Chapter 417

"Damn Li Changsheng! To think he would do that right in front of me..."

Seeing this scene, Huang Rong felt as if her heart were about to explode with rage. Her lips pouted, and anyone could tell she was jealous.

"You... why on earth won't you save my cousin?!"

Thinking of how Li Changsheng treated her compared to Nangong Pushe, Wang Yuyan could not help but feel incredibly resentful, sighing mournfully in her heart.

Little Dragon Maiden did not show much emotion; her eyes merely flickered slightly. Once she realized Nangong Pushe was a peerless beauty, she had already mentally prepared herself for the current situation.

"Interesting! Truly interesting!"

Zhao Min looked at the slightly blushing Nangong Pushe, then back at Huang Rong. She almost clapped her hands in excitement—how could she not know that Nangong Pushe had already fallen for him?!

"Tsk tsk tsk! Huang Rong, oh Huang Rong! Your rival has just increased by one!"

She shifted her gaze toward Huang Rong and said provocatively.

"Heh!"

"Nangong is much better than some people!"

Huang Rong gritted her teeth, feeling somewhat unwilling, and shot a glare at Zhao Min.

"Just keep being stubborn!"

Zhao Min retorted.

"Minmin Temur! Are you trying to pick a fight?!"

Huang Rong felt even angrier.

"Fight then!"

"Do you think I'm afraid of you?!"

Zhao Min said, refusing to back down.

In the past, Nangong Pushe naturally would not have taken the bickering between Huang Rong and Zhao Min to heart, and would not even have bothered to pay attention.

Although she knew Huang Rong viewed her as a rival, she actually had no such intentions, and thus she remained indifferent.

But for some reason, this time Nangong Pushe could not remain calm; her mind was unsettled, and she no longer possessed her usual decisiveness and composure.

"Many thanks, True Person Li! I... will take my leave now."

A moment later, Nangong Pushe bid farewell and left. She did not return to the Scripture Library, but instead went to her own room for the first time.

"I... I'm going to the Scripture Library too!"

"Li... Changsheng! You just wait! Once my divine art is perfected, I will definitely come to you for revenge!"

Wang Yuyan took one last look at Li Changsheng, feeling somewhat reluctant, but had to say it fiercely.

"Fine! I'll be waiting!"

Li Changsheng smiled lightly and responded calmly; but then he looked at the bickering Huang Rong and Zhao Min with some nervousness and embarrassment.

He wanted to intervene, but as he opened his mouth, he worried that speaking would not only add fuel to the fire but might even bring trouble upon himself.

Thus, Li Changsheng decisively kept his mouth shut and walked toward Little Dragon Maiden.

Not having seen her for a while, Little Dragon Maiden's temperament had become even colder, like a newly bloomed lotus, possessing a natural ethereal air, her beautiful eyes flowing with light, her breath like orchids.

"Sister Long'er! You're becoming more beautiful by the day!"

Li Changsheng directly took hold of Little Dragon Maiden's fair hand; it was warm, smooth, and delicate, like ancient jade.

Little Dragon Maiden subconsciously wanted to struggle, but unable to break free, she stopped.

Li Zhangsheng felt completely at ease, feeling incredibly happy.

Originally, because of the argument between Huang Rong and Zhao Min, he had felt somewhat restless and annoyed, but at this very moment, his heart felt a sense of unprecedented peace and comfort.

Little Dragon Maiden stood silently beside Li Changsheng, looking at his profile, her eyebrows curved, and without realizing it, she revealed a smile.

This smile was like a water lotus, shy and unable to withstand the cool breeze.

For a moment, Li Changsheng truly wished time could stand still and linger at this very moment.

Beautiful times are always short-lived; however, just then, a group of Quanzhen disciples swarmed over and pulled Li Changsheng to the other side.

As for Monk Shenbei, he was tragically ignored by everyone; he remained peaceful, sitting silently to one side, neither speaking nor moving, neither sad nor happy.

"Little Uncle-Master, you've finally returned!"

"Wuwuwu! The Quanzhen Sect cannot do without Little Uncle-Master!"

"Master and the others... sigh! If the Quanzhen Sect loses Little Uncle-Master, what are we to do?!"

"Little Uncle-Grandmaster! Did you encounter anything fun while you were at Wudang in Great Ming?!"

"What do you mean by 'fun'? Do you think Little Uncle-Master is as playful as you?!"

"Little Uncle-Grandmaster isn't very old! It's normal to be playful..."

"..."

The third and fourth-generation disciples of the Quanzhen Sect began to chatter noisily, the commotion boiling over like a vegetable market.

"You go ahead! Leave Rong'er and Minmin to me!"

Just then, Little Dragon Maiden's voice fell into Li Changsheng's mind.

Hearing this, and watching Little Dragon Maiden pull Huang Rong and Zhao Min away, Li Changsheng immediately felt relieved and began chatting with the third and fourth-generation disciples.

"Ahem!"

Amidst the discussion, coughing sounds were heard from time to time, as if trying to interrupt everyone.

However, the Quanzhen disciples directly ignored the owner of the coughs.

"Ahem! Ahem..."

Quanzhen Sect Master Ma Yu, seeing this scene, felt his heart ache and wanted to cough a few more times.

"Senior Brother! This... won't do!"

"It still has to be me!"

Changchunzi Qiu Chuji saw this, smiled lightly, interrupted Ma Yu's coughing, sank his Qi into his dantian, and his voice sounded like thunder: "Shut up! Quiet!"

As the words fell, the void instantly calmed down, and the Quanzhen disciples could not help but turn their heads.

"What are you all doing?! Knowing your cultivation is insufficient, why aren't you hurrying off to cultivate?!"

Qiu Chuji looked back at Ma Yu, raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at the disciples, and shouted again.

"Oh no! Uncle-Master Qiu is here!"

"Run, run, run!"

"Hmph! Little Uncle-Master just got back and they're already hogging him, how shameless..."

"..."

Seeing Ma Yu, Qiu Chuji, and the other Seven Masters of Quanzhen arrive, the Quanzhen disciples seemed frightened and scattered in an instant!

"Little Junior Brother! It's good to be back! It's good to be back!"

"Indeed! If Little Junior Brother hadn't rushed back in time to turn the tide! I'm afraid the Quanzhen Sect would have been finished..."

"Who's to say otherwise?!"

"..."

Once the Quanzhen disciples had scattered, the Seven Masters of Quanzhen shed their usual serious demeanor and came before Li Changsheng, discussing things animatedly.

Although they were fewer in number than the disciples, their volume was no less impressive.

"Greetings, Senior Brothers! And Senior Sister!"

"Oh! It's nothing! Isn't it just a mere expert of the Divine Ability Realm?! Before long, I believe you Senior Brothers and Senior Sister will be able to do the same."

"By the way! Senior Brothers, when did you return?! How come... you're still in the Qi Cultivation Realm?! Senior Sister Sun has already broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm! And it's a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment at that!"

Li Changsheng greeted them one by one, looked at the six masters, and could not help but ask with a slight frown.

As soon as these words were spoken, Sun Bu'er slowly puffed out her chest, beaming with pride.

However, the six masters of Quanzhen all fell silent instantly, looking at Li Changsheng speechlessly.

Isn't it all because of you?!

If it weren't for saving you, which forced us to leave the mountain, we wouldn't have missed the Heaven and Earth Creation that emerged when Master attained the Earth Immortal Realm... Otherwise, they would have long since broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"Didn't I leave behind Foundation Establishment Pills?! I even refined a few!"

"It shouldn't be difficult for you to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, right?!"

Li Changsheng spoke again, his words expressing confusion.

Sun Bu'er stepped forward unobtrusively, seemingly standing with Li Changsheng, looking at the six masters with disdain.

The six masters of Quanzhen were even more speechless; and amidst their speechlessness, they stared fixedly at Li Changsheng with endless resentment.

Isn't it all because of you?!

Junior Sister Sun Bu'er achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment because of Master's Heaven and Earth Creation.