Chapter 1309: Zhang Cuicheng

The arrival of the Golden Dragon Treasure House's group did ease Li Foluo and the others somewhat, after all the Golden Dragon Treasure House had always been neutral, and the Li Li Tianwang lineage maintained a good relationship with them.

However, when that tall, straight-backed youth carrying a black iron staff, striding like a dragon or tiger with extraordinary presence, walked straight toward Li Luo, Li Foluo's brow furrowed slightly.

That posture—did the newcomer mean ill?

Li Foluo had reviewed Zhang Cuicheng's intelligence and knew this man was a top-tier prodigy of the Zhang surname lineage within Golden Dragon Mountain, and Golden Dragon Mountain had three surnames holding the highest authority, the Zhang surname being one of them.

The Zhang surname descended from Zhang Li Tianwang, a peak existence renowned across the entire world.

His surname was Zhang, given name Daxian.

A name brimming with immortal elegance and Daoist poise, and this name had once dazzled an entire era, leaving behind many legends in the river of time.

The most widely known was that during the once world-sweeping "Battle of Reverting to One," he had single-handedly suppressed seven aberrant Demon Kings.

A tune on an immortal flute, seven kings buried beneath the moon.

Therefore, the Zhang surname lineage, backed by such an existence, naturally held a position of great importance within Golden Dragon Mountain.

If this Zhang Cuicheng truly came for Li Luo today, and enmity arose, it would indeed be somewhat troublesome.

Li Foluo thought this way, yet planned to step forward and block Zhang Cuicheng, after all the other party possessed the strength of an Upper Second Grade Marquis, and it was said this man's talent was outstanding—his third Marquis Platform even harbored the ambition to attempt a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform.

And having such ambition naturally indicated that Zhang Cuicheng possessed some confidence.

But just as Li Foluo was about to step forward, Li Luo reached out and stopped him. If the other party truly came for him, Li Foluo's obstruction would be useless, after all the other party's lineup was also very strong, with Marquis-level strongmen no weaker than Li Foluo among them.

Li Luo gazed calmly at Zhang Cuicheng, who had walked up before him. The latter's face was quite resolute, but his gaze would occasionally drift, giving one a somewhat wooden, dull-witted feeling.

Yet from Zhang Cuicheng, Li Luo also sensed an extremely intense dangerous aura.

Among all the Second Grade Marquis strongmen he had ever seen, this Zhang Cuicheng was undoubtedly the strongest.

"You are Li Luo?" Zhang Cuicheng's gaze focused on Li Luo's face as he asked in a steady voice.

Li Luo nodded slightly.

"You know Lu Qing'er, right?" Zhang Cuicheng asked directly again.

"An old friend, naturally I know her." Li Luo said lightly.

Could this Zhang Cuicheng really have come to cause him trouble because he liked Lu Qing'er, and then learned that he had an extremely good relationship with her? Though cliché, it was normal—after all, young people were full of hot blood and most loved this sort of thing.

Zhang Cuicheng fell silent upon hearing this, then said: "Within this Boundary River Treasure Domain, if you encounter trouble, I can help you once."

"Hmm?"

Li Luo and Li Foluo nearby were all stunned, clearly not expecting the seemingly aggressive Zhang Cuicheng to suddenly make such an inexplicable turn.

Li Luo was also full of doubt in his heart and asked: "Why?"

Zhang Cuicheng said: "Entrusted by someone."

"Qing'er?" This answer was not hard to guess, after all within Golden Dragon Mountain, Li Luo only had a good relationship with Lu Qing'er. How could others possibly entrust someone to travel thousands of miles to help him?

What puzzled him was that this Zhang Cuicheng apparently did not view him as a rival in love because of Lu Qing'er and come to cause trouble. On the contrary, Zhang Cuicheng had come to the Boundary River Treasure Domain and even received Lu Qing'er's entrustment?

Seeing Li Luo's strange expression, Zhang Cuicheng hesitated slightly and said: "I owe her a favor."

Li Luo was a bit speechless, but this Zhang Cuicheng did not harbor much hostility, which was somewhat unexpected to him. Still, this was good—fewer troublesome strong enemies meant things would be easier later.

"Thank you for the kind offer, but as for help, let's talk about it when the time comes."

Li Luo cupped his hands with a smile. Lu Qing'er entrusting Zhang Cuicheng to help was naturally her kind intention, but this consumed her favor. Now that her situation within Golden Dragon Mountain was unknown, keeping these favors might be more useful to her.

After all, although this Zhang Cuicheng was not weak, Li Luo did not feel that in a situation where even he was helpless, Zhang Cuicheng could play any role.

In fact, he had already made plans—if this Zhang Cuicheng came to cause him trouble, he would find an opportunity to unleash the Heavenly Wolf's power and heavily wound and cripple this guy first.

But looking at it now, it seemed he didn't need to do that.

Zhang Cuicheng showed no reaction to Li Luo's refusal. In any case, he had made his attitude clear; how Li Luo chose was Li Luo's business.

Then his gaze shifted to Jiang Qing, and that look became somewhat fervent. However, this fervor was not the sensual kind between men and women, but rather brimming with surging battle intent.

"This Miss Jiang, I presume has forged a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform? If there's a chance, I'd very much like to test what special qualities the Ten-Pillar Golden Platform has."

The Jiang Qing before his eyes possessed an extremely stunning appearance and temperament, but for Zhang Cuicheng, the other's Ten-Pillar Golden Platform was what truly stirred his heart.

Jiang Qing glanced at him and said: "You are not my opponent."

Li Luo secretly praised—Big White Goose is so domineering. A First Grade Marquis, yet she directly regarded a top prodigy like Zhang Cuicheng as nothing. One must know the latter also looked down on his peers and possessed the ability to defeat enemies above his rank.

"Whether or not you're opponents, we'll only know after we fight." Zhang Cuicheng was not angered by Jiang Qing's words, but instead grew even more eager to try.

Li Luo's mouth twitched. How did he feel this guy was actually more here for Jiang Qing?

Judging from the personality Zhang Cuicheng revealed, he was also a battle-loving person who liked challenging many strong enemies, and Jiang Qing, who had forged a Ten-Pillar Golden Platform, was clearly a rare opponent.

As for Li Luo, with his Da Tian Xiang Jing level, he probably wasn't regarded as a threatening opponent.

"Hey, Zhang Cuicheng, did you get the wrong target? Didn't you come to cause Li Luo trouble?" At this moment, Lü Shuanglu hurried over from behind, asking with a face full of bewilderment.

She had originally prepared to watch a good show of rivals fighting over a woman, but as it turned out, Zhang Cuicheng was perfectly polite to Li Luo, yet seemed to want to fight Jiang Qing.

Zhang Cuicheng frowned slightly and said: "When did I ever say I came to cause Li Luo trouble?"

Lü Shuanglu looked incredulous: "Didn't you say you wanted to see the man who made my sister Qing'er's heart flutter?"

"I've seen him." Zhang Cuicheng glanced at Li Luo.

"......"

Lü Shuanglu was speechless. You really just came to take a look? You really are a gorgeous weirdo.

At this moment, she even felt an impulse to turn around and head back to Golden Dragon Mountain.

But in the end she still took two deep breaths, suppressed her emotions, and said coldly: "Get lost back down. I'm the team leader, not you. Stop embarrassing yourself here."

After being scolded by Lü Shuanglu, Zhang Cuicheng also looked indifferent, only casting a reluctant glance at Jiang Qing, seemingly wanting to arrange a duel, but feeling it inappropriate at the moment, so he could only turn around and return to the group.

Li Luo looked at Lü Shuanglu's expression and couldn't help finding it amusing. This woman also had a strange personality—clearly she had helped him before, yet now she hoped he would fight Zhang Cuicheng.

Lü Shuanglu rolled her eyes at Li Luo, then looked at the Ghost Domain ahead and asked: "Want to team up?"

Upon hearing this, Li Luo quickly shook his head and said: "It's just a small Ghost Domain, not worth us joining forces. Next time."

Don't joke—although this was a small Ghost Domain, according to Li Hongyou's perception, there was a Mid-Grade Foundation Establishment Spiritual Treasure inside. That was no small gain; how could he be willing to let the Golden Dragon Treasure House's people take a share?

As for Li Luo's polite refusal, Lu Shuanglu didn't care; a small Ghost Realm was hardly worth coveting, containing only low-grade Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasures that she sometimes found too tedious even to acquire.

"Very well, if you later obtain some mid-grade or even high-grade Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasures that don't suit your affinity, you can sell them to us; we will buy at a high price, or if you wish to exchange them for something else, we might be able to arrange that." Lu Shuanglu steered the conversation back to business.

Li Luo's heart stirred, and he smiled, asking, "Can we exchange for a Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Wonder Light?"

He had indeed prepared a bottle of Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Wonder Light for himself this time, but just one bottle might not be enough to smoothly evolve his Wood-Earth affinity; however, the Heavenly Dragon Treasury happened to have only one bottle left, and obtaining more through other channels would require some time.

"Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Wonder Light?"

Hearing this, Lu Shuanglu smiled and said, "Your standards are truly quite high; other factions would indeed be unable to satisfy you, but our Golden Dragon Treasure House has a foundation far stronger than you imagine."

She waved her hand lightly, and a middle-aged man behind her stepped forward, then produced a jade box sealed with talisman paper, upon which numerous light patterns flowed.

As the jade box opened, two glassy jade bottles materialized; within those bottles flowed an extremely mystical liquid, seeming to possess life itself, constantly evolving into various scenes.

It was none other than two bottles of Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Wonder Light!

Li Luo stared with wide eyes; indeed, the Golden Dragon Treasure House was no joke—casually producing two bottles of Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Wonder Light. However, since they had come to the Boundary River Treasure Domain specifically to acquire numerous Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasures, naturally they would prepare many rare and precious items for exchange.

In other words, Lu Shuanglu and her companions were likely carrying cultivation resources of astonishing value and an immense amount of gold.

They were truly a walking treasury.

They really weren't afraid of being ambushed and robbed.

"How do we exchange?" Li Luo asked.

Lu Shuanglu stroked her snow-white chin, smiled, and extended two slender fingers.

"Two high-grade Foundation Establishment Spirit Treasures for one bottle of Void Ninth-Rank Spirit Water Wonder Light."

Upon hearing this, Li Luo's mouth corner twitched immediately.

Lu Shuanglu, you black-hearted maggot!