Chapter 2182

What Qi Xiong most wants to do right now is save people; as for other matters, we can talk about them after rescuing them.

Meaning: Qi Xiong's current desire is just to save people; as for other things, we'll talk after saving them.

Translation: "Qi Xiong's only wish right now is to save people; as for other matters, we'll discuss them after the rescue."

Check length: keep concise.

So he immediately decided to go to the Li family.

Thus he immediately decided to go to the Li family.

Translation: "So he immediately decided to go to the Li residence."

Ye Changqing said he would accompany them, and Qi Xiong did not refuse, after all, Old Master Huang only listens to Ye Changqing, and the same goes for Zuo Fu.

Ye Zhangqing said he would accompany; Qi Xiong didn't refuse, after all Huang Lao only listens to Ye Zhangqing, and Zuo Fu is the same.

Translation: "Ye Zhangqing offered to go along, and Qi Xiong didn't refuse, since Huang Lao only heeds Ye Zhangqing's words, and Zuo Fu is likewise."

It's fine for Ye Changqing to go.

Ye Zhangqing going is fine.

Translation: "It's fine for Ye Zhangqing to go."

However, Hong Zun also spoke with a cold face.

But Hong Zun also spoke with a cold face.

Translation: "However, Hong Zun also spoke up with a cold expression."

Senior brother, I will go too.

"Shī xiōng, I'll go too."

Translation: '"Shī xiōng, I'll go as well."'

You..................

"You.........."

Probably ellipsis. Keep as is: "You.........."

You..................

He had originally wanted to refuse, but seeing Hong Zun's determined gaze, Qi Xiong eventually nodded.

Originally wanted to refuse, but seeing Hong Zun's determined gaze, Qi Xiong still nodded.

Translation: "He had wanted to refuse, but seeing Hong Zun's determined gaze, Qi Xiong still nodded."

Seeing Hong Zun like this, even if I refused, he wouldn't agree; it's better to let him come along so we can keep an eye on him.

Seeing Hong Zun like that, even if I refused he wouldn't agree; better let him come along so we can keep an eye on him.

Translation: "Seeing Hong Zun like that, even if I refused he wouldn't consent; it's better to let him come along so we can keep watch."

Immediately, the three of them, together with Zuo Fu, set off directly for Wuji Xiancheng.

Immediately the party of three, plus Zuo Fu, set off straight for Wuji Xiancheng.

Translation: "Immediately, the three of them, plus Zuo Fu, headed straight for Wuji Xiancheng."

As for the others, they remained to guard the sect; having more people go wouldn't make much difference.

As for the others, they stayed to guard the Sect; having more people go wouldn't make much difference.

Translation: "As for the others, they remained to guard the Sect; sending more people wouldn't make much difference."

They quickly arrived at Wuji Xiancheng; the immortal vessel flew straight over the lord's manor, encountering no obstruction along the way.

They quickly arrived at Wuji Xiancheng; the immortal vessel flew straight over the lord's manor, encountering no obstruction along the way.

They quickly arrived at Wuji Xiancheng; the immortal vessel flew straight over the lord's manor, encountering no obstruction along the way.

Although only Old Master Huang is holding down the fort, it's no exaggeration to say that Wuji Xiancheng is now easily under his control.

Don't think only Huang Lao is holding down the fort; it's no exaggeration to say that Wuji Xiancheng is now easily under his control.

Translation: "Don't think only Huang Lao is holding the fort; it's no exaggeration to say Wuji Xiancheng is now easily under his control."

Under the cover of his divine sense, every move in Wuji Xiancheng is known to Old Master Huang as if he had it memorized.

Under the cover of his divine sense, every move in Wuji Xiancheng is clear to Huang Lao.

Translation: "Under the cover of his divine sense, every move in Wuji Xiancheng is clear to Huang Lao."

So, when the flying vessel carrying Ye Changqing and the others slowly descended, the Li family's grand elder brought people and waited here.

So, as Ye Zhangqing's party of four descended slowly in their flying vessel, the Li family's Grand Elder brought people to wait here.

Translation: "So, as Ye Zhangqing's party of four slowly descended in their flying vessel, the Li family's Grand Elder brought people to wait here."

Seeing Ye Changqing and the four appear, the Li family's grand elder spoke with a complex expression.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing's party appear, the Li family's Grand Elder spoke with a complex expression.

Translation: "Seeing Ye Zhangqing's party appear, the Li family's Grand Elder spoke with a complex expression."

Daoist Qi.

"Daoist Qi."

Translation: '"Daoist Qi."'

At this moment, the grand elder's heart was a mix of five flavors, feeling as if his own ancestor had sold him out.

At this moment, the Grand Elder's feelings were a mixed bag; he rather felt as if his own ancestor had sold him out.

Translation: "At this moment, the Grand Elder felt a mixed bag of emotions, as if his own ancestor had sold him out."

This ancestor wants to take Xu Jie away; at least say something. Now we can't even contact him, yet we've provoked such a great deity as Old Master Huang, leaving him to deal with it—what are we to do?

This ancestor wants to take Xu Jie away; at least give a heads-up, but now we can't even contact him, and to top it off we've provoked Huang Lao, a mighty deity, and dumped him on us—what are we to do?

Translation: "This ancestor wants to take Xu Jie away; at least give a heads-up, but now we can't even contact him, and to top it off we've provoked Huang Lao, a mighty deity, and dumped him on us—what are we to do?"

If he hadn't recognized Zuo Fu's identity, the grand elder would have likely blacked out and just wanted to fall asleep.

He hadn't yet recognized Zuo Fu's identity; otherwise the Grand Elder reckoned he'd black out and just want to pass out.

Translation: "He hadn't yet recognized Zuo Fu's identity; otherwise the Grand Elder reckoned he'd black out and just want to pass out."

This situation is already beyond his control.

This scene is already beyond his control.

Translation: "This scene is already beyond his control."

Facing the grand elder's humble attitude, Qi Xiong expressionlessly stepped off the immortal vessel and spoke directly.

Facing the Grand Elder's humble attitude, Qi Xiong disembarked from the immortal vessel expressionlessly and spoke directly.

Translation: "Facing the Grand Elder's humble attitude, Qi Xiong disembarked from the immortal vessel expressionlessly and spoke directly."

Where is Xu Jie?

"Where is Xu Jie?"

Translation: '"Where is Xu Jie?"'

This.......... Daoist Qi, our little friend Xu was taken away by our ancestor.

"This.......... Daoist Qi, our little friend Xu was taken away by our ancestor."

Regarding this, the grand elder also dared not hide anything, speaking truthfully; at this moment Old Master Huang had already appeared beside Ye Changqing, so he dared not speak recklessly.

Regarding this, the grand elder also dared not hide anything, speaking truthfully; at this moment Old Master Huang had already appeared beside Ye Changqing, so he dared not speak recklessly.

Regarding this, the Grand Elder didn't dare conceal it, speaking frankly; at this moment Huang Lao had already appeared beside Ye Zhangqing, so he didn't dare speak recklessly.

Translation: "Regarding this, the Grand Elder didn't dare conceal it, speaking frankly; at this moment Huang Lao had already appeared beside Ye Zhangqing, so he didn't dare speak recklessly."

Hearing this, Hong Zun's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and even Qi Xiong spoke with an icy expression.

Hearing this, Hong Zun's face darkened like a pot bottom, and even Qi Xiong spoke with an icy expression.

Translation: "Hearing this, Hong Zun's face darkened like a pot bottom, and even Qi Xiong spoke with an icy expression."

Contact your ancestor and send the person back.

"Contact your ancestor and have the person sent back."

Translation: '"Contact your ancestor and have the person sent back."'

This...................

"This..................."

This...................

The grand elder's heart was already as dead as ashes, inwardly cursing; if he could contact them, would he still be waiting until now?

The Grand Elder's heart was already dead ashes; he cursed inwardly, if they could contact, they wouldn't be waiting until now.

Translation: "The Grand Elder's heart was already dead ashes; he cursed inwardly, for if they could contact, they wouldn't be waiting until now."

Just when Old Master Huang inquired, he had already contacted the ancestor, but still couldn't get through.

Just when Huang Lao inquired, he had already tried contacting the ancestor, but couldn't get through.

Translation: "Just when Huang Lao inquired, he had already tried contacting the ancestor, but couldn't get through."

Seeing the grand elder like this, no need for him to say; Qi Xiong already knew the answer.

Seeing the Grand Elder like that, without him saying, Qi Xiong already knew the answer.

Translation: "Seeing the Grand Elder like that, without him saying, Qi Xiong already knew the answer."

Moreover, he already suspected that the Li family's ancestor likely knew of Old Master Huang's group's existence and was using Xu Jie to preserve his life.

Moreover, he had already guessed that the Li family's ancestor likely knew of Huang Lao's presence and was using Xu Jie to preserve his life.

Translation: "Moreover, he had already guessed that the Li family's ancestor likely knew of Huang Lao's presence and was using Xu Jie to preserve his life."

If it weren't for Xu Jie's life token not being shattered, facing this situation, Qi Xiong would have thought he was already killed.

If it weren't for Xu Jie's life tablet not being shattered, facing this situation Qi Xiong would have thought he was already killed.

Translation: "If it weren't for Xu Jie's life tablet not being shattered, facing this situation Qi Xiong would have thought he was already killed."

In the Li family's main hall, Qi Xiong and the others, together with the Li family grand elder leading the Li family members, all gathered together.

Inside the Li family hall, Qi Xiong and company, together with the Li family members headed by the Grand Elder, gathered.

Translation: "Inside the Li family hall, Qi Xiong and company, together with the Li family members headed by the Grand Elder, gathered."

However, the Li family members are not many, and the true strong ones are not in Wuji Xiancheng.

The Li family members are few, and the true strong ones are not in Wuji Xiancheng.

Translation: "The Li family members are few, and the true strong ones are not in Wuji Xiancheng."

Old Master Huang had already confirmed this earlier.

Huang Lao had already confirmed this.

Translation: "Huang Lao had already confirmed this."

The Li family probably carried out some major move behind the scenes.

The Li family probably carried out some major move in secret.

Translation: "The Li family probably carried out some major move in secret."

After a round of questioning and communication, these Li family members of the grand elder indeed do not know Xu Jie's whereabouts.

After some inquiry and communication, these Li family members of the Grand Elder indeed do not know Xu Jie's whereabouts.

Translation: "After some inquiry and communication, these Li family members of the Grand Elder indeed do not know Xu Jie's whereabouts."

Continuing to press further is meaningless; they don't know, and even if you killed them, it would be of no use.

Continuing to press further is pointless; they don't know, and even killing them would be of no use.

Continuing to press further is pointless; they don't know, and even killing them would be of no use.

Besides, it would still put Xu Jie in danger; no matter if it's Qi Xiong, Ye Changqing, or Hong Zun, naturally none would trade the lives of these Li family members for Xu Jie's life.

Putting it bluntly, it would only endanger Xu Jie further; whether it's Qi Xiong, Ye Zhangqing, or Hong Zun, naturally none would trade the lives of these Li family members for Xu Jie's life.

Putting it bluntly, it would only endanger Xu Jie further; whether it's Qi Xiong, Ye Zhangqing, or Hong Zun, naturally none would trade the lives of these Li family members for Xu Jie's life.

So killing is not an option; seeing that there seems to be no other way, at this moment Ye Changqing spoke.

So killing is out; it looks like there's no other way, at this point Ye Zhangqing spoke up.

Translation: "So killing is out; it looks like there's no other way, at this point Ye Zhangqing spoke up."

Sect leader, first take them down, then talk after the Li family ancestor returns.

"Sect Master, first seize the people, then we can talk after the Li ancestor returns."

Translation: '"Sect Master, first seize the people, then we can talk after the Li ancestor returns."'

The Li family wanted to use Xu Jie to exchange for safety; thus they first seize these Li family members before us, which also counts as extra bargaining chips.

The Li family wanted to use Xu Jie to exchange for safety; thus we first detain these Li family members before us, which also adds some bargaining chips.

The Li family wanted to use Xu Jie to exchange for safety; thus we first detain these Li family members before us, which also adds some bargaining chips.

After we find the Li family ancestor, when we negotiate, we will also have more confidence.

When we find the Li ancestor, we'll have more leverage in negotiations.

Translation: "When we find the Li ancestor, we'll have more leverage in negotiations."

This is currently the only method; hearing this, Qi Xiong nodded and did not refuse.

This is currently the only option; hearing this, Qi Xiong nodded and did not refuse.

Translation: "This is currently the only option; hearing this, Qi Xiong nodded and did not refuse."

Seeing this, Ye Changqing turned his head to look respectfully at Old Master Huang and Zuo Fu.

Seeing this, Ye Zhangqing turned his head to Huang Lao and Zuo Fu and spoke respectfully.

Translation: "Seeing this, Ye Zhangqing turned his head to Huang Lao and Zuo Fu and spoke respectfully."

Thanks for your trouble, seniors.

"Thanks for your trouble, seniors."

Translation: '"Thanks for your trouble, seniors."'

No problem.

"It's nothing."

Translation: '"It's nothing."'

Old Master Huang laughed; Zuo Fu did not respond, but also implicitly agreed.

Huang Lao laughed; Zuo Fu gave no response, but tacitly agreed.

Translation: "Huang Lao laughed; Zuo Fu gave no response, but tacitly agreed."

Meanwhile, among the many Li family members present, someone directly shouted angrily.

As for the many Li family members present, someone directly shouted angrily.

Translation: "As for the many Li family members present, someone directly shouted angrily."

Arrogant, just with you few......................

"Arrogant, just with you few......................"

Arrogant, just with you few......................

However, before he could finish speaking, suddenly an irresistible pressure enveloped everyone.

However, before he could finish, in an instant an irresistible pressure descended upon everyone.

Translation: "However, before he could finish, in an instant an irresistible pressure descended upon everyone."

Under the cover of this pressure, the Li family members, including the grand elder, felt their spiritual energy stagnate, and then, like a mud cow sinking into the sea, they could no longer mobilize even a bit.

Under this pressure's shroud, the Li family members, including the Grand Elder, felt their internal Línglì flow stagnate, then like a mud cow entering the sea, they could no longer muster even a trace.

We need to keep term Línglì. Use exactly "Línglì". So: "Under this pressure's shroud, the Li family members, including the Grand Elder, felt their internal Línglì flow stagnate, then like a mud cow entering the sea, they could no longer muster even a trace."

Everyone's gaze turned incredulously toward Old Master Huang and Zuo Fu.

All gazes turned in disbelief toward Huang Lao and Zuo Fu.

All gazes turned in disbelief toward Huang Lao and Zuo Fu.

Merely by the aura of this pressure, they had no strength to resist.

Merely by the aura of this pressure, they had no strength to resist.

Merely by the aura of this pressure, they had no strength to resist.

Those Li family members who hadn't recognized Old Master Huang and Zuo Fu now felt their hearts churn with shock and waves.

Those Li family members who hadn't recognized Huang Lao and Zuo Fu now felt their hearts churn with shock and waves.

Those Li family members who hadn't recognized Huang Lao and Zuo Fu now felt their hearts churn with shock and waves.

What immense power! Who are these two?

What tremendous power—who are these two?

Translation: "What tremendous power—who are these two?"

Only the grand elder and a few others showed a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

Only the Grand Elder and a few others showed a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

Translation: "Only the Grand Elder and a few others showed a hint of helplessness in their eyes."

Feeling helpless, they ultimately ended up at this point.

Thinking helplessly, they ultimately ended up at this point.

Thinking helplessly, they ultimately ended up at this point.

Actually, even Qi Xiong and his group had already guessed the Li family's two elders' secret intention in taking Xu Jie away—how could they not have guessed it?

It's just that before, he wasn't really willing to admit it.

But things have come to this; whether willing or not, it's already like this.

Under Huang Lao and Zuo Fu's suppression, the Li clan members couldn't move at all and were easily subdued.

After a quarter hour, all Li clan members still in Wuji Xiancheng, including the strong ones in the lord's manor, had their cultivation sealed, were brought under control, and gathered in the front courtyard.

They weren't even tortured; after doing all this, all that remained was to wait for the Li clan's two ancestors to return.

However, the Li clan's Grand Elder was specially treated and was not sealed in cultivation.

They kept him mainly to have him responsible for contacting the Li clan's two ancestors.

In the hall, Qi Xiong said to the Li clan's Grand Elder.

"I only need Xu Jie to be safe; you contact your ancestors, and whenever you make contact, tell me then—if Xu Jie is fine, you're fine too; if Xu Jie dies, then you all will have to die with him. Understood?"

Upon hearing that, the Li clan's Grand Elder's face turned grim as he nodded.

"Understood."

He felt extremely unwilling inside, but couldn't refuse, so he could only nod in humiliation.

In the hands of Huang Lao and Zuo Fu, they truly had no power to fight back.

Afterward, the Grand Elder began repeatedly contacting his ancestors in the hall, using every means, but still couldn't succeed.

Qi Xiong and the others beside him also didn't urge him, just silently waited with eyes closed.

The other side had secretly taken Xu Jie away beforehand, so we definitely have to wait for them to initiate contact.

That night, Bai Hua Xianzi and a few women, plus Lin Potian also brought a batch of disciples into Wuji Xiancheng, completely taking control of the lord's manor.

Especially the Li clan members were all put under strict surveillance, just waiting for the Li clan's two ancestors to appear.