Chapter 464: As long as you are strong enough, there are plenty of people to solve your troubles

After agreeing to meet in the Imperial Capital, Li Chen left the Witchcraft Holy Land.

When Li Chen was about to leave, the scene of the Holy Master personally seeing him off shocked the entire Witchcraft Holy Land.

At first, everyone thought the Holy Master would at most see him to the hall entrance; who knew the Holy Master would see Li Chen all the way outside the Holy Land mountain gate, and then reluctantly see him off for another three miles.

If Li Chen hadn't politely declined, looking at this posture, the Holy Master might have seen him all the way to the Imperial Capital.

Li Chen raised his hand: "Holy Master, please stay; thank you for your hospitality during this visit."

The Holy Master hurriedly returned the salute: "Young Master Li is too polite; the Holy Land welcomes you to come again anytime."

This scene left the Holy Land disciples watching from afar dumbfounded. When had they ever seen the high-and-mighty Holy Master be so respectful to anyone?

For a time, speculations about Li Chen's identity spread like wildfire within the Holy Land.

"Could he be the descendant of some hidden expert?"

"I think he looks like the young master of some super family in the Imperial Capital!"

Meanwhile, inside the Bai Miao clan's residence, Chi Chuan was throwing a tantrum in the cultivation room.

"Dad! Second Senior Brother! Why are you locking me in here? I didn't do anything wrong!" Chi Chuan pounded on the stone door angrily.

Outside the door, Mabu and Chi Chuan's father looked at each other, both with helpless expressions.

Today Li Chen was leaving, and they didn't dare let Chi Chuan out.

"Silly child, do you know you almost caused a huge disaster?" Chi's father lowered his voice.

"Dad, did I do something wrong?" Chi Chuan was confused; he had done everything according to the rules and hadn't been unreasonable.

Chi's father sighed and changed his approach: "Chuan'er, your foundation is unstable after this breakthrough; you need to cultivate with a calm heart. When your strength is sufficient, there are plenty of beauties in our Southern Frontier; you will naturally have a chance..."

"Then can you at least let me see Junior Sister Li Meng before I go into seclusion?" Chi Chuan asked unwillingly.

Chi's father immediately straightened his face: "Nonsense! Romantic feelings will only affect your cultivation! From today on, you will stay here in seclusion; you are not allowed to come out until you break through to the Heavenly Abyss Realm!"

Hearing this, Chi Chuan was stunned; I just reached the Observing Heaven Realm, and you want me to break through to the Heavenly Abyss Realm?

Dad, why don't you just let me reach the Sage Realm while you're at it.

Even if I have the Fortune-Gathering Gu, it's impossible to be that heaven-defying.

But a father is a father; Chi Chuan didn't dare to refute his words, so he had to go into seclusion.

After the two left, Mabu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Fortunately, this kid didn't really do anything stupid..."

Chi's father had lingering fears: "Indeed, if that person were angered, never mind him, the entire Bai Miao clan would suffer."

The two looked involuntarily toward the direction of the carriage that had long since disappeared outside the mountain gate, their eyes full of awe.

This was the deterrence of absolute strength; Li Chen didn't even need to speak personally, and countless people would scramble to clear all obstacles for him.

If Li Chen hadn't come with this level and status, Chi Chuan's ability would have been enough to teach him a lesson.

And at this moment, Chi Chuan was still oblivious that his unrequited love had been cut off by his closest relatives.

He sat angrily on the stone bed, his mind full of Li Meng's charming smile, not knowing that the smile already belonged to another man he could never reach.

Within the Southern Expedition Army, Xu Zifeng had successfully returned to the team, but Ma Hei had been slow to return, which made Xu Zifeng feel vaguely uneasy.

Ma Hei was not only his capable general but also a life-and-death friend who had saved his life several times.

He remembered during the last Northern Expedition, if Ma Hei hadn't used the "Iron Bone Gu" to block a fatal blow for him in time, he would have died long ago.

Three days passed, and the army was about to set off to return to the Imperial Capital, but Ma Hei was still nowhere to be seen.

Xu Zifeng finally couldn't hold back and went to the camp of the commander, Yun Xu.

"Commander Yun, regarding Ma Hei..." Xu Zifeng had just started when Yun Xu raised his hand to interrupt.

"Ma Hei went to handle matters under His Majesty's secret order." Yun Xu looked at him meaningfully.

"When you return to the Imperial Capital, you will naturally see him."

Xu Zifeng's doubts grew even deeper; when did Ma Hei have contact with His Majesty?

But seeing that Yun Xu didn't want to say more, he had to take his leave.

A few days later, the army arrived at the Imperial Capital.

Unlike Yun Xu, who held heavy military power, Xu Zifeng, as a temporarily conscripted general, needed to go to the Ministry of War to report his duties immediately.

After the tedious process ended, he couldn't wait to rush back to the Ji family mansion.

Just as he entered the main gate, two beautiful figures hurried to greet him.

"Feng'er!" His mother, the Princess of Zhennan, grabbed his hand and looked him up and down: "Was the Southern Expedition smooth? Were you injured?"

His aunt, Ji Lianyu, also asked with concern: "You child, you never let people worry when you go on an expedition; I heard the Southern countries are very dangerous..."

Xu Zifeng spun around with a smile: "Mom, Aunt, the Southern countries are all rats; there's no danger. Look, aren't I perfectly fine?"

He lowered his voice: "This time was just going through the motions at the border; actually, May Tian Ce's biggest threat is the Eternal Day Empire, but I didn't even see the shadow of the enemy army, and the Eternal Day Empire side was all thunder and no rain..."

In front of his family, Xu Zifeng, like many generals, downplayed the danger to avoid worrying them.

After comforting his family, Xu Zifeng immediately rushed to Ma Hei's residence in the Imperial Capital.

When he pushed open the courtyard gate, he was stunned.

In the courtyard, Li Meng, dressed in purple, was squatting beside a flower bed, carefully watering some strange plants.

Sunlight dappled through the leaves onto her, making that pretty face look even more lively.

"Li—Miss Li?" Xu Zifeng was so surprised he nearly bit his tongue.

Wasn't this the little junior sister from the Witchcraft Holy Land? The Holy Master had brought her to the Prince's Mansion last time, and they had met once.

Li Meng looked up and smiled faintly: "General Xu."

She performed a Southern Frontier salute and continued: "Senior Brother Ma Hei went to purchase medicinal herbs; he should be back soon."

After returning the salute, Xu Zifeng couldn't help but ask: "Why is Miss Li in the Imperial Capital?"

Li Meng's eyes were bright, full of longing: "To discuss the promotion of the insect banquet, and cooperation in Gu insect breeding. Papa said he wants to sell the Southern Frontier's specialties to the Central Plains."

She pointed to a few bamboo cages in the corner of the courtyard: "Look, we even brought some samples..."

This time, not only Li Meng and Ma Hei came, but many Black Miao and Bai Miao clansmen, and even people from other tribes, had come.

However, these people had left with Ma Hei because they had to report to the Ministry of War—that is, for military physical exams and background checks; Li Meng indeed didn't need to go.

Xu Zifeng looked in the direction of her finger, and his scalp immediately went numb.

In those cages, colorful poisonous insects were crawling around with rustling sounds.

One blood jade scorpion, the size of a fist, seemed to sense his gaze and raised its pincers in a show of force.

"These—these are all to be sold in the Imperial Capital?" Xu Zifeng retreated half a step with a dry laugh.

Li Meng nodded seriously: "Yes, these are all treasures. Look at this golden thread centipede; soaking it in wine can cure rheumatism; these fire ants, ground into powder can..."

As she was speaking, the courtyard gate opened again.

Ma Hei walked in, and seeing Xu Zifeng, he immediately smiled: "Shizi! You've come!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 465 =====