Chapter 817: Qin Lian

Inside the hall, as Qin Yi spoke, the tall and upright Chu Qing smiled at her and asked in a gentle voice, "Junior Sister, did you have a good time?"

Qin Yi smiled sweetly and said, "Senior Brother Chu would have been the most suitable person to go; there were quite a few people there who admire you."

Chu Qing shook his head and said, "I am, after all, a bit older than you all. The peerless talents of the same generation in the Heavenly Dragon Guards of the Li Heavenly King lineage are all away on missions, so what would I be doing at that banquet?"

He had already entered the Great Heavenly Phase Realm, and in terms of age, he belonged to the generation before Qin Yi, Li Qingfeng, and the others. Thus, he was proud of his status and did not want to seek attention in such settings.

He had already made quite a name for himself among the younger generation of the Heavenly Origin Divine Continent and had even ascended the Wind and Glory Record through his own ability. Compared to him, people like Li Qingfeng still needed several years of tempering to reach his level, so him attending that banquet would merely be bullying the young, something he disdained to do.

At this moment, Qin Lian, who was sitting in the main seat, stared at Qin Yi and asked, "Have you met all the peerless talents of this generation from the Li Heavenly King lineage? What do you think of them?"

Qin Yi pondered slightly and said, "That Li Qingfeng does indeed have decent strength. If one were to judge by normal standards, he should be the leader among the peerless talents of this generation in the Li Heavenly King lineage."

"Compared to you?" Qin Lian nodded and asked.

Qin Yi chuckled and said, "Then, I should still have a slight edge."

Qin Lian lowered her gaze, staring at the wine cup in front of her, and said, "That person, you saw him, right?"

As she spoke, Qin Lian's eyes also became somewhat cold and sharp.

Both Qin Yi and Chu Qing could sense the subtle change in her mood, and neither dared to be negligent, straightening their backs immediately.

Qin Yi nodded gently and said in a soft voice, "I saw him. His name is Li Luo, and he is currently at the Great Fiend Palace Realm. He possesses three resonances, and in terms of natural talent, he is actually quite extraordinary. In my view, if he hadn't been born in the Outer Divine Continent and had stayed in the Dragon Tooth Pulse all along, he might have already surpassed Li Qingfeng by now."

Qin Lian's expression turned somewhat icy, and she sneered, "After all, he is the spawn of Li Taixuan and that slut; how could he be a mediocre person?"

"Hmph, that slut killed my kin, ruined my marriage, and caused me to lose all face back then. It is fortunate she is not in the Heavenly Origin Divine Continent now, otherwise, I would definitely make her pay in blood!" Qin Lian slapped the table, and it instantly exploded into powder. The space around her body was constantly distorting, and a terrifying high temperature was released from within her.

Qin Yi and Chu Qing exchanged a quiet glance, neither daring to speak.

Over the years, they knew that whenever she thought of those two people, Qin Lian would lose her composure in a rare display.

After venting for a while, Qin Lian took a deep breath, cold light flickering in her eyes as she said, "That Li Luo must also be extremely annoying to look at."

Li Luo's face flashed through Qin Yi's mind. She actually wanted to say that although the kid was indeed very annoying, he was quite good-looking.

Of course, with Qin Lian in a fit of rage, she naturally dared not say such things.

"Do you have the confidence to deal with that Li Luo?" Qin Lian suddenly asked.

Qin Yi hesitated for a moment and said, "He is only at the Great Fiend Palace Realm, so he doesn't really pose a threat. However, if we were to truly move against him, the Dragon Tooth Pulse would likely be furious."

Qin Lian said expressionlessly, "That old thing Li Jingzhe only said that matters should stop with the previous generation, but if it is competition between peers, what could he possibly say?"

Qin Yi fell silent.

"There is no rush for this matter now. After all, this is still the territory of the Li Heavenly King lineage. If there is an opportunity in the future, I want you to make that kid pay a price first. I want everyone in the Heavenly Origin Divine Continent to know that the daughter of Qin Lian is a hundred times stronger than the son born to Li Taixuan and that slut." A murderous aura emerged in Qin Lian's eyes.

Regarding her mother's resentment, Qin Yi's beautiful, jade-like face remained calm as she whispered, "I understand."

With the grudges of the previous generation continuing, it was impossible for her and Li Luo to coexist peacefully. There would inevitably be an extremely fierce confrontation between the two sides, one that might even involve life and death.

However, judging from their current strength, Qin Yi did not feel any threat from Li Luo.

If they were to meet on certain occasions, then perhaps it could only be blamed on Li Luo's bad luck. After all, although this was a grudge from the previous generation, her mother was not a broad-minded person; if she didn't crush Li Luo, she would likely face a round of punishment.

Qin Lian said again at this time, "I heard that during the birthday banquet of the Dragon Blood Pulse's Mountain-Ruling Pulse Chief tomorrow, the 'Mysterious Yellow Dragon Qi Pool' will be opened to evaluate the younger generation of the five Heavenly Dragon pulses."

"According to the intelligence I received, the 'Mysterious Yellow Dragon Qi Pool' was originally supposed to be postponed for two or three years, but suddenly, Li Jingzhe of the Dragon Tooth Pulse changed his mind and agreed to open it now. I think he must have changed his decision for Li Luo's sake."

"Heh, this Li Jingzhe really values this grandson who just returned. He is actually willing to lower his status and go back on his previous decision. However, does he really think his grandson at the Great Fiend Palace Realm can obtain a Coiling Dragon Pillar?" Qin Lian's expression was icy.

"What does Mother want to do?" Qin Yi asked.

Qin Lian sneered and said, "Tomorrow, I plan to arrange for you to participate in this struggle for the 'Mysterious Yellow Dragon Qi Pool'."

Qin Yi said with some surprise, "This is an opportunity belonging to the Li Heavenly King lineage; outsiders have no qualifications to participate."

"That Mountain-Ruling Pulse Chief of the Dragon Blood Pulse has always wanted to ease the relationship with our Qin Heavenly King lineage from back then. He would definitely not refuse such a small matter. Moreover, if the Li Heavenly King lineage doesn't even dare to accept a struggle between juniors, wouldn't that be a laughingstock to other guests?" Qin Lian said indifferently.

Qin Yi was thoughtful and said, "No wonder Mother brought the 'Fire Lotus Battalion' along this time."

The Qin Heavenly King lineage had twenty-three halls, each with one battalion, a mechanism equivalent to the twenty flags of the five Heavenly Dragon pulses. This 'Fire Lotus Battalion' was a guard unit commanded by Qin Yi.

The 'Fire Lotus Battalion' commanded by Qin Yi was the head of the twenty-three halls of this generation in the Qin Heavenly King lineage, and its combat power was extraordinary.

"If you have the chance to enter the field tomorrow, represent my Qin Heavenly King lineage and measure the standard of the young peerless talents of this generation in the Li Heavenly King lineage."

Qin Lian said indifferently, "Remember, do not hold back. If they of the Li Heavenly King lineage cannot protect their reputation, then it is their own incompetence, and they cannot blame others."

Qin Yi's eyes flickered slightly. She knew that even after so many years, Qin Lian still harbored resentment toward the Li Heavenly King lineage. Now, she intended to use the excuse of a struggle between juniors to vent a little of her anger.

Qin Lian stared at Qin Yi's jade-white, beautiful cheeks and said, "Most importantly, I need you to keep an eye on that Li Luo for me. Of the six Coiling Dragon Pillars in the Mysterious Yellow Dragon Qi Pool, I want him to get none."

"When he fails, I want to see how ugly the expression on that old fellow Li Jingzhe's face will be."

Qin Yi pondered slightly and said, "The Azure Underworld Flag led by Li Luo seems to be only at a mid-tier level among the twenty flags. Even if Daughter doesn't make a move, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to contend for a Coiling Dragon Pillar anyway."

"It's best if he can't contend for one." Qin Lian sneered.

Afterward, she spoke a few more words with Qin Yi before waving her hand to let the two of them withdraw.

As Qin Yi and Chu Qing exited the room, Qin Lian's expression became increasingly profound. She murmured in a low voice, "Li Taixuan, Tantai Lan, what secret treasure did you two take from that holy altar at the Formless Sacred Sect back then?"

"Is this object in your hands, or is it on this Li Luo?"

(End of chapter)