Chapter 1203: Li Li Zhiqiu

Jiang Jiang Qinge's self-introduction left even the normally vivacious Li Li Fengyi dazed for several breaths, while Li Li Jingtao and the others nearby also looked on with astonishment.

This girl of peerless bearing before them was actually Li Luo's fiancée?!

Li Li Fengyi swallowed hard, then said to Li Luo, "You didn't pay someone to act this out, did you? If you did, I'm going to have to beat you up."

Li Luo could only laugh helplessly. "I've already brought Sister Jiang Qinge back to the Dragon Fang Mountain Range to meet grandfather."

Only then did Li Li Fengyi believe it. She stared at Jiang Jiang Qinge with shining eyes, murmuring, "Last time in the Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven, that Miss Qing'er mentioned you had a fiancée far more outstanding than herself. I thought she was being modest at the time, but now it seems there's some truth to it."

Jiang Jiang Qinge's eyes shifted slightly. Miss Qing'er? Lü Qing'er? She had actually come to Outer Shenzhou as well?

Li Luo quickly explained from the side, "Qing'er went to the Golden Dragon Mountain. She happened to pass through Outer Shenzhou once before that, and we ran into each other."

Jiang Jiang Qinge nodded quietly, saying nothing more.

Li Li Fengyi finally recovered her wits. Now that she knew the other girl was truly her future sister-in-law, she dropped her reserve and, full of enthusiasm, grabbed Jiang Jiang Qinge by the wrist.

"Jiang Qinge, you're far too beautiful. And to have Enter the Marquis Realm at such a young age, and even cultivated the legendary Ten-Pillar Golden Terrace—where on earth did my little brother find such fortune?"

"Second Sister is too kind. Li Luo's talent is no less than mine; in the future he will surely forge a Ten-Pillar Golden Terrace as well," Jiang Jiang Qinge said softly. Though she was unaccustomed to overly familiar contact, she could feel Li Li Fengyi's sincere delight, so she did not resist her closeness.

Li Li Fengyi gazed at Jiang Jiang Qinge's breathtaking beauty, her fondness growing with every look, and said, "That Qin Yi, so-called Water Fairy, whose fame has spread across all of Outer Shenzhou—if she ever meets you, Jiang Qinge, she'll finally understand what it means to be completely outclassed!"

Jiang Jiang Qinge merely smiled faintly. She was naturally well aware of her own striking looks, but she never took pride in that, for what she cared about far more was the sword in her hand—and whether anyone could match it.

Li Li Fengyi kept peppering Jiang Jiang Qinge with questions about her and Li Luo, and Jiang Jiang Qinge answered them honestly.

"Li Luo and I grew up together. Li Taixuan is my master, and Dantai Lan is my mistress."

Li Li Fengyi gasped, then said with a grin, "Wow, childhood sweethearts. What a sweet relationship."

But upon hearing Jiang Jiang Qinge's words, Li Foluo, who had remained silent all this while with a cold, stern, unsmiling expression, suddenly spoke up: "You are Uncle Taixuan's disciple?"

Jiang Jiang Qinge raised her eyes to look at this Commander of the Dragon Fang Guard, whose gaze seemed to carry a hint of scrutiny.

Yet her expression remained perfectly calm. She merely nodded and said, "Does the Commander have any instruction for me?"

Li Foluo was silent for several breaths, then shook his head. To be able to cultivate a Ten-Pillar Golden Terrace—such talent and potential indeed qualified her to be Uncle Taixuan's disciple.

His behavior left both Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge a little baffled, but Li Li Fengyi leaned close to Jiang Jiang Qinge and whispered, "Don't mind him. He just idolizes Third Uncle to an extreme degree. He once wanted to take Third Uncle as his master too, but failed, so he's always carried that regret. Hearing that you're actually Third Uncle's disciple, he's bound to feel a bit competitive."

"But your Ten-Pillar Golden Terrace is simply too powerful—your talent and potential are plain to see—so in the end he could only shut his mouth."

The corner of Li Foluo's mouth twitched, and he shot a glance at Li Li Fengyi. Intimidated by his usual authority, she twisted her body and ducked behind Jiang Jiang Qinge.

Jiang Jiang Qinge's eyes shifted slightly. She nodded, then said to Li Foluo, "In the future I will also be joining the Dragon Fang Guard. If there's a chance, I would still like to ask the Commander for some guidance."

Li Li Fengyi watched Jiang Jiang Qinge with shining eyes. There was clearly a hint of challenge in the latter's words, which made her heart surge with excitement, for she felt Jiang Jiang Qinge was simply too dashing—even she, a woman herself, couldn't help but feel her heart stir at that bearing.

After all, to possess the strength of a first-grade Marquis and yet show no fear before Li Foluo's fourth-grade Marquis might—that was something not just anyone could manage.

Then Li Li Fengyi said joyfully, "Jiang Qinge, you'll be joining the Dragon Fang Guard too? That's wonderful! With a powerful ally like you joining us, the Dragon Fang Guard's strength is bound to rise enormously!"

Faced with Jiang Jiang Qinge's words, Li Foluo showed no anger, but simply nodded and said, "On behalf of the Dragon Fang Guard, I welcome you."

A peerless prodigy who had forged a Ten-Pillar Golden Terrace—such a powerful ally was something they could never have begged for in the past. As Commander, Li Foluo naturally had no objection to this.

Li Luo also pointed at Li Hongyou at this moment and said with a smile, "Oh right, there's also Senior Sister Li Hongyou. She previously studied at the Tianyuan Ancient Academy, and she bears the lower ninth-grade 'Sincere Heart Vermilion Fruit Phase.'"

"Lower ninth-grade Sincere Heart Vermilion Fruit Phase?" Everyone was startled, their eyes shining as they stared at Li Hongyou, who had a head of crimson long hair and a coldly beautiful face. After all, such a special auxiliary phase was truly rare, let alone one of such a high grade.

Li Foluo also showed a look of surprise. Though a lower ninth-grade 'Sincere Heart Vermilion Fruit Phase' wouldn't be terribly strong in direct combat, the effect it could exert in battle would likely surpass that of other lower ninth-grade phases.

With her around, her companions' combat power would all receive a qualitative leap.

"I should thank Mansion Master Li Luo," Li Foluo said, his cold, stern face softening considerably as he spoke to Li Luo.

The two people Li Luo had brought, whether Jiang Jiang Qinge or Li Hongyou, were clearly high-quality reinforcements.

"For some time to come, I'll still have to rely on the Commander's care," Li Luo said with a smile. Right now, with the identity of Mansion Master, Li Foluo's status was still beneath his. But once he entered the Dragon Fang Guard later, that Mansion Master identity might temporarily stop working.

"Within the Dragon Fang Guard, strength is revered. As long as you have that strength, you can take any position you want—including my position as Commander," Li Foluo said flatly, his expression cold and solemn.

Li Foluo was clearly the cold, hard type—not very likable—but Li Luo actually felt that such a person was easier to deal with than those who said one thing to your face and thought another behind your back.

"Let's go. We'll head back to Tianlong Ridge first. The matter of your ambush still needs to be reported, and someone will come to investigate," Li Foluo said.

No one had any objection to this, and Seeing Niu Niu Biaobiao was also injured and needed rest to recover.

But just as they were about to set off, several streaks of flowing light suddenly tore through the sky from afar, and under their watchful gaze, figures appeared ahead.

"Li Foluo, what happened here? We sensed energy fluctuations earlier." The moment several figures appeared, the one at the front swept his gaze toward Li Foluo and began questioning him directly.

Li Foluo's brow furrowed slightly at the sight of this man.

The others also turned their eyes and saw that the leader wore a gown of star-light brocade, his bearing rather extraordinary, with a powerful oppressive aura radiating from his body.

A golden dragon-shaped earring hung from this man's earlobe.

At the same time, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge also saw this man. They were startled at first, then recalled something, and a cold look immediately surfaced on both their faces.

That was when Li Li Rouyun came to Daxia to pick up Li Luo—there had been a Marquis-level powerhouse from the Dragon Blood Lineage traveling with her.

At the time, this man had arrived a step ahead of Li Li Rouyun and tried to cheat Li Luo out of the Li Tianwang Token in his hand. In the process, he had also clashed with Jiang Jiang Qinge, who had ignited her Light Heart at the time.

He had injured Jiang Jiang Qinge with a strike. Though it hadn't caused her too serious a wound, it had forced the Light Heart she had ignited at the time back into an even more perilous state.

And this man's name seemed to be...

Li Li Zhiqiu. "(It's been a long time since my last livestream. Tonight at 6:30 I'll start another livestream coding session—hope everyone can keep me accountable so I can finish a chapter, and then I can post a double update tomorrow.)"