Chapter 1191: Guard Commander

"Challenge the Guard Commander?"

When Li Li Jingzhe heard this, he couldn't help but pause for a moment, then laughed and said, "What bold ambition, what strong confidence."

"I like doing things that are challenging." Jiang Jiang Qinge met the eyes of this two-crowned king, and said calmly.

Moreover, if she could become the Guard Commander, she would likely be the person with the strongest voice in the Dragon Fang Guard, so when the time came, whatever Li Luo did, he would be able to do as he pleased, with no one to restrain him.

"Although you have forged the 'Ten-Pillar Golden Platform,' don't look down on others. Li Fuluo Is Fourth Rank Marquis Realm late stage, his own foundation and methods are all extremely strong. If you can forge a second Marquis Platform, perhaps your odds of victory will be much greater." A trace of appreciation appeared in Li Li Jingzhe's eyes. If anyone else had said they would challenge a Fourth Rank Marquis with a First Rank Marquis, he would probably have felt they were overestimating themselves, even arrogant. But Jiang Jiang Qinge truly possessed peerless talent; she had the qualification for such arrogance.

However, the gap between First Rank and Fourth Rank was simply too vast—that was the gap between a Lower Marquis and a Middle Marquis.

This gap was not so easy to bridge.

"And after all, you are new here, without sufficient prestige or foundation. In this situation, even if you truly defeat Li Fuluo, it would be difficult to make the people below united. On the contrary, it might cause unrest and affect the internal balance of the Dragon Fang Guard." Li Li Jingzhe advised.

It was not that he was unwilling to see Jiang Jiang Qinge become the Guard Commander of the Dragon Fang Guard, but the "Border River Domain" within was extremely dangerous. If the Dragon Fang Guard was overly turbulent, that would not be a good thing.

Li Luo also hurriedly nodded upon hearing this, saying, "Don't rush, Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge. With your ability, after a period of laying low, the position of Guard Commander will definitely be yours."

Seeing both of them say this, Jiang Jiang Qinge gave a slight nod and no longer insisted.

However, although there was no need to seize the position of that Guard Commander so quickly, in order to later avoid some unnecessary trouble for her and Li Luo, perhaps she could still test the caliber of that Li Fuluo.

That Li Fuluo, currently still stationed in the Dragon Fang Guard, probably could not imagine that this newcomer who hadn't even joined the Dragon Fang Guard yet was already starting to think about how to covet his position.

Others would kill a chicken to scare the monkey to establish authority, but Jiang Jiang Qinge was more direct—she planned to kill a tiger to scare the monkey.

"Oh right, Grandfather, there's also the matter of Cousin Hong You." Li Luo smiled and pointed at Li Hongyou, who from the moment she entered until now hadn't dared to say a single word, appearing quite reserved, almost treating herself as an invisible person.

And when Li Hongyou heard Li Luo mention her, her hands immediately clenched nervously, not daring to look at Li Li Jingzhe. In the past, when she was in the Dragon Bloodline, she had only seen the heads of the Dragon Bloodline from afar a few times, and before these lineage heads, even her own father was respectful and cautious.

She understood that being able to sit at this table now, and having the fortune to eat a meal personally prepared by a king-level expert, was entirely because she was basking in Li Luo's light.

At the same time, Li Hongyou also knew that whether she could enter the Dragon Fang Guard depended entirely on Li Li Jingzhe's wishes. If he disagreed, then the Dragon Fang Guard would have nothing to do with her. Without this connection, she would be unable to fulfill the promise in her heart to her mother no matter what.

Without this layer of power, even though she possessed the Lower Nine-Rank "Sincere Heart Vermilion Fruit Phase," she still posed no threat whatsoever to the massive Dragon Bloodline.

Li Li Jingzhe's gaze fell on Li Hongyou's nervous cheeks, and he said, "You are the child of Li Yuanzhen of the Dragon Bloodline?"

Li Hongyou hurriedly nodded.

"Li Yuanzhen was naturally amorous, with a harem of wives and concubines; he is indeed a cold and unfeeling person. Since you were brought back by Li Luo, from now on you are naturally one of our Dragon Fang Lineage." Li Li Jingzhe said indifferently.

Hearing this simple statement, a look of excitement inevitably appeared in Li Hongyou's eyes, because this represented that Li Li Jingzhe did not care about the troubles she might bring in the future.

And once she became a member of the Dragon Fang Lineage, naturally she would no longer fear Li Yuanzhen.

"This time, you will enter the Dragon Fang Guard along with Li Luo and the others." Li Li Jingzhe said.

"Thank you, Lineage Head!" Li Hongyou said respectfully.

Then she looked at Li Luo again, and said softly, "Thank you, Junior Li Luo."

She knew best that Li Li Jingzhe, who was always known for being strict and cold-faced, was being so easy to talk to entirely because of Li Luo's face.

Otherwise, someone like her who came with trouble, the Dragon Fang Guard might not necessarily accept.

Li Luo gave Li Hongyou a smile, soothing her turbulent emotions.

"When you go to the Border River Domain, you also need to be careful. The situation there is extremely dangerous and complex. Even Marquis-level experts face the danger of falling at any time; it is by no means comparable to the trials you have experienced before."

"The Border River Domain is quite special. All the major powers of Outer Shenzhou have outposts there. In a sense, this is also a barrier guarding Outer Shenzhou. Without these barriers to intercept them, the Other Beings would likely follow the Border River and invade Outer Shenzhou, causing massive-scale 'Other Disasters.'"

"This situation has occurred in history, causing extremely terrifying casualties and destruction, so all major powers are always on guard against it."

"However, fortunately, the Border River is hard to cross. The more powerful the Other Beings, the harder it is for them to cross the river; otherwise, this place would become the main battlefield for Other Being invasions." Li Li Jingzhe said.

Li Luo and the other two all nodded seriously in acknowledgment.

In any case, Li Luo's biggest goal in going to the Dragon Fang Guard this time was to break through to Dao Feng Hou Jing as soon as possible, and completely resolve the lifespan deadline hanging over his head.

"The specific situation within the Border River Domain, after you arrive, someone will inform you in more detail." Li Li Jingzhe paused here, then suddenly said to Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge, "You two, you only have a marriage engagement, you haven't held a grand wedding yet, have you?"

This sudden turn of topic directly caused Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge to freeze for several breaths.

Seeing this, a smile appeared on Li Li Jingzhe's aged face, and he said, "Then how about holding the wedding at the Dragon Fang Lineage?"

Li Luo was caught between laughter and tears; he hadn't expected Li Li Jingzhe to still be urging marriage!

A blush also inevitably appeared on Jiang Jiang Qinge's Bai Yu-like cheeks. No matter how composed her temperament, when faced with such a matter, she still couldn't help feeling shy inside.

For a moment, she didn't know how to answer, and could only cast a "rescue" gaze toward Li Luo.

Li Luo laughed and said, "Grandfather, there's no rush for the wedding. Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge and I are in love with each other; I'm not afraid she'll run away."

Li Li Jingzhe glanced at Li Luo. Still too young. An engagement is ultimately just an agreement; how could it be more secure than cooking the raw rice into a done meal?

Li Luo added, "And... when we hold the wedding, we want Father and Mother to be present."

Li Li Jingzhe fell silent at this, then sighed, "Indeed, for such an important matter, they must be present."

Now those two were trapped in the Wang Hou battlefield, while Li Luo and the others were about to hold a wedding; it did indeed seem a bit inappropriate.

Seeing Li Li Jingzhe drop the matter, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge secretly breathed a sigh of relief, after all, they both felt that now was not the time.

"Eat. Come here often these next few days. After you leave, my place will be quiet again for a long time." Li Li Jingzhe said.

Li Luo smiled and nodded, then ate some more with the two women. Li Li Jingzhe seemed to be in quite high spirits, so Li Luo also accompanied him in drinking a few cups.

After staying until the moonlight was thick, Li Luo finally stood up and took his leave first. Li Li Jingzhe did not stop him, after all, they had traveled for so many days and needed to go back and rest well first.

Li Li Jingzhe sat in the small courtyard, watching the figures of the three young people gradually receding into the night, his fingers pinching his wine cup, his gaze wandering for a moment.

If back then, he could have also calmly cooked a table of dishes like this, perhaps the final ending would have been different?

Thinking of this, he drained the wine cup in his hand in one gulp, and let out a soft, drawn-out sigh.

Li Li Jingzhe placed the wine cup on the table, his gaze gradually clearing.

"Qing'er's talent seems to be excessively outstanding. Three Nine-Rank Light Phases—this is extremely rare."

"Has she also been following Tai Zhu Xuan and Dantai Lan since childhood?"

"And there's Little Luo's Innate Empty Phase..."

The contemplative look in Li Li Jingzhe's eyes grew increasingly intense.

"Back then, in the ruins of the Faceless Saint Sect, what exactly did Tai Zhu Xuan and the others discover?"