Chapter 178

Yao Yin was only at the Gushing Spring Realm cultivation, her magic Qi thin; after absorbing the Nine Li God's combat intent, she could not make it manifest concretely.

The aura covering her whole body was too strong, exceeding her cultivation's control ability. After all, martial cultivators could only cultivate combat intent after reaching the Five Seas Realm.

Every step she took was accompanied by an invisible but real power aura, the pressure was strong, and a light wave of her sleeve could stir up a hurricane. How was she like a Gushing Spring Realm martial cultivator; she was completely a top-tier Five Seas Realm expert.

Li Youyi seemed not to see the enthusiastic and excited eyes of the three Hidden Ones and instructed: "Your cultivation is too low, and you have not yet come into contact with combat intent, so you cannot retract it freely. Close-door cultivate for a period of time, and when you break through to the Five Seas, you will naturally be able to control it gradually."

Yao Yin nodded lightly.

"How could it be the Nine Li God's combat intent?" Hidden Twenty-three muttered to himself in shock.

If it wasn't the Nine Li God, it would be impossible to explain the pressure and power fluctuations Yao Yin had now, which were far stronger than those of the few Five Seas Realm martial cultivators among them.

Hidden Twenty-five held his breath, his lips trembling slightly: "God Hidden One... is it really the Nine Li God's combat intent... how did you get it?"

Li Youyi recalled his encounter at the Thirty-three Li Mountain.

Although the Nine Li God had passed away, his cultivation during his lifetime must have been extremely powerful. It was not strange that a few strands of immortal combat intent were left behind in the place where his corpse was buried.

Li Youyi was about to speak.

Yao Yin said first: "The Nine Li God's combat intent was brought back by the God Hidden One at the risk of his life. Are you questioning him? God Hidden One, since they don't believe it, I think there's no need to give them this opportunity!"

"There's still an opportunity? Wasn't it already taken by you?"

Hidden Twenty-five widened his eyes, his gaze both longing and very uneasy.

Hidden Twenty-three said: "We would never dare to question the God Hidden One, just curious, just curious, won't ask... won't ask anymore..."

Hidden Twenty-four could not hold on either; the state of an ice beauty could not be maintained, and she appeared very eager: "How many strands of the Nine Li God's combat intent are there? Can everyone obtain it?"

The more anxious they were, the less anxious Li Youyi was: "Didn't you just say I was playing mystery? And you were very disdainful, I thought you didn't care!"

Hidden Twenty-four bit her beautiful teeth tightly, her ten fingers in her sleeves clenched into fists. Although she was furious, she dared not erupt, having a sense of powerlessness of being held by the throat, and a sense of shame of being unwilling yet having to compromise.

She looked at Yao Yin and asked: "How much silver did he ask you for? I'll give it!"

Yao Yin smiled bitterly: "This is the Nine Li God's combat intent; how can it be measured by silver? If he really charged money, who could afford it?"

Hidden Twenty-four was stunned.

Hidden Twenty-three and Hidden Twenty-five's expressions became solemn, and when they looked at Li Youyi again, they were full of respect and admiration.

He brought back an opportunity at the risk of his own life, yet he let them try to obtain it for free; what kind of breadth of mind and character was this?

Such a God Hidden One, who wouldn't be willing to die for him?

Li Youyi said: "The Nine Li God's combat intent can only be forcibly comprehended in the Nine Li Insect Valley, and it is ethereal. Here with me, although it can be inherited and absorbed directly, it is definitely not an easy thing. It has extremely high requirements for your talent and temperament; you must be mentally prepared."

How could the three not understand this truth?

"For a mediocre person to inherit the Nine Li God's combat intent is to insult the wisdom of the ancestors," Hidden Twenty-three said.

All three of them had great confidence.

After all, they were all Nine Springs Supreme People, one in ten thousand.

Li Youyi said: "Keep today's matter secret for the time being; do not leak it out."

"This is the most basic thing! Whoever leaks it will definitely be killed; we understand the rules," Hidden Twenty-five said.

"I don't know how many strands of the Nine Li God's combat intent there are either. I can only say, two strands... I can be sure of."

In the Blood Mud Space, two strands of the Nine Li God's combat intent rushed out one after another, and then the coffin lid was covered, so Li Youyi really didn't know how many strands were attached to that Silver Skeleton Heaven Clan skeleton.

As soon as this was said, the three Hidden Ones were at daggers drawn, almost about to fight.

If there were only two strands, and Yao Yin had already taken one, wouldn't there be only one left?

Whoever went in first would undoubtedly have a better chance of getting it.

Li Youyi looked at the three people arguing: "Who goes in first is not up to you, it's up to me. Hidden Twenty-five, you go in first, one hour time; if you don't get the Nine Li God's recognition, come out yourself."

"Thank you, God Hidden One."

Hidden Twenty-five tried hard to adjust his excited emotions, walked into the courtyard, and stepped into the light gauze of the cyan banner.

Li Youyi closed his eyes and continued to absorb the blood Qi in the blood crystal.

Hidden Twenty-four and Hidden Twenty-three, waiting outside, felt like a year for a day, pacing back and forth, peeking at the courtyard gate from time to time.

One hour later, Hidden Twenty-five walked out of the courtyard in disappointment.

Seeing his demeanor, the two were overjoyed.

Hidden Twenty-five said bitterly: "I can sense the existence of the Nine Li God's combat intent, and I displayed all the martial arts I am proud of, but... the old man obviously didn't take a fancy to me..."

Li Youyi swept his gaze toward Hidden Twenty-three and Hidden Twenty-four, pointing to the former: "You go in!"

"Thank you, God Hidden One."

Hidden Twenty-three hurriedly bowed and walked quickly into the courtyard.

"Why?"

Hidden Twenty-four felt she was being targeted, her almond eyes widened, her chest heaving, almost unable to suppress her emotions.

Li Youyi said: "Just because of your attitude, do I need to say more? As the leader of the Hidden Ones, if I can't get the respect and absolute obedience of the Hidden Ones, can't I even discipline them? Do you dare to be so presumptuous in front of the Hidden Lord?"

"But, you are not the God Hidden One yet," Hidden Twenty-four said.

Li Youyi said: "Since I am not the God Hidden One, then there is no need to cultivate you. This opportunity to strive for the opportunity, I think..."

"Greetings, God Hidden One!"

Hidden Twenty-four hurriedly bowed, but her tone was quite perfunctory.

In her view, her friendship with this guy was the deepest; not only was there no preferential treatment, but she was also targeted, which was simply infuriating.

One hour later.

Hidden Twenty-three, like Hidden Twenty-five before, walked out with a dejected face and shook his head at everyone.

Hidden Twenty-four breathed a sigh of relief and walked quickly into the courtyard.

Li Youyi glanced at her back and shook his head lightly.

Yao Yin asked softly: "Why are you targeting her? You know her personality; she has no intention of deliberately going against you."

"I just want to grind her personality. As a Hidden One, if you can't even hide your personality, it's too dangerous! Everyone has weaknesses in their personality, but they must try their best to make up for them, rather than letting such a personality grow."

In Li Youyi's mind, he thought of Zuoqiu Baiming, who was clearly top-tier in intelligence and talent, but because his personality was too arrogant, he almost killed everyone.

One hour later, Hidden Twenty-four walked out slowly, soul-lost, suffering a heavy blow and falling into self-doubt.

Unsurprisingly, the result was the same as Hidden Twenty-three and Hidden Twenty-five.

Li Youyi said: "Look, what's the difference between going in early and going in late? That's it, let's stop here today; I'll find you again if there are other opportunities in the future."

In the afternoon, Hidden Thirteen returned to the Diligent Garden carrying Qi-increasing pills. Upon learning the news of the Nine Li God's combat intent, he naturally tried it, but ended in failure.

He quickly adjusted his emotions and recovered from the disappointment, smiling bitterly: "Among the Hidden Ones, my cultivation talent is at the bottom; I would be content if I could reach the Dao Seed Realm in this life. Hidden Nine and Hidden Ten have high talent; maybe they have a chance. Should we notify them?"

Li Youyi said: "All Hidden Ones can try. If their strength increases, we can be safer when encountering danger."

Hidden Nine and Hidden Ten, although extremely proud, also had the responsibility of Hidden One experts. Every time they encountered danger, they were the first to go up. In the Qi Prefecture City, they also let young Hidden Ones close-door cultivate, without needing to participate in dangerous missions.

"The pattern of the God Hidden One is different."

Hidden Thirteen thought for a while and added: "Actually, we can take this opportunity to subdue them. Having been rolling in the imperial court for many years, I understand one truth anyway: in a system, the will and orders of the leader must be obeyed by the people below. If several voices appear, who should we Hidden Ones listen to when making major decisions?"

"You think far!"

Don't look at Li Youyi pointing out the country in front of young Hidden Ones, looking like a leader; in fact, he had self-knowledge and smiled: "Own affairs, own clarity. With my current cultivation and experience, there is indeed a gap from the God Hidden One, why force others? Why force myself? When the cultivation is strong enough, everything will fall into place."

"Still need to take an attitude in advance. Although my cultivation is not as good as yours now, I am more qualified than you. In this way, even if they don't obey your cultivation, they will obey your personality. A person without means cannot be a leader!"

Hidden Thirteen added: "This matter is major; I think it is necessary to inform the top, the Hidden Lord might have also come to Qi Prefecture."

Li Youyi said: "The heroes of the young generation are gathered here, and the Nine Li clan will inevitably have giant figures coming. Many things can only be finalized by their high-level figures. As for reporting, wait a little longer, let the Hidden Ones of our generation try first, so as not to benefit outsiders."

Hidden Thirteen smiled: "Just for this sentence, if you don't be the God Hidden One, who will?"

Night fell.

Hidden Twenty-four came alone to the courtyard of the small villa where Li Youyi lived, standing upright at the gate, not forcibly breaking the formation, quiet as an orchid.

Li Youyi had been refining Immortal Soil and nourishing his lungs, and only sensed her outside the formation late at night. He was surprised in his heart, pushed the door, and walked out.

Outside the door, in the quiet night, snowflakes fell silently and slowly.

There was no light, and the ground was white and reflective.

A layer of snow had accumulated on her head and shoulders, there were crystal snowflakes on her eyelashes and cheeks, and her feet had long been swallowed.

Li Youyi put on a thick coat, opened the formation and the courtyard gate, and looked at her: "Are you mute? Don't you know how to call out? Dressed so thinly... high martial arts cultivation, not afraid of the cold at all? Willful!"

"I'm not willful!"

Hidden Twenty-four tried to make her words emotionless, her cold and plain pretty face calm, and added: "I wanted to come and tell you that I can control my emotions and personality; I am a very calm person. The reason why you can anger me every time is because you deliberately anger me. Do you dare to say you haven't deliberately targeted me?"

Li Youyi smiled: "In the middle of the night, not sleeping, not cultivating, just pondering this?"

Hidden Twenty-four's eyes were straight, firm yet soft: "I didn't respect you as the God Hidden One because I felt that before you became the God Hidden One, we could still be friends for a while, or junior and senior brother and sister. In the future, perhaps it will really be as you said, we can only be the relationship between leader and Hidden servant, unable to cross it again."

Li Youyi put away his smile, thought seriously, and waved his hand: "Come in! Since you said so, how can I not give you some preferential treatment? Cold?"

"Not cold." Hidden Twenty-four followed in.

Li Youyi said: "Hidden Thirteen will report this matter in a few days. I believe it won't be long before the high-level of the Hidden Gate will come, and they might even take the silver coffin away directly. Before that, you stay here and comprehend that Silver Skeleton Heaven Clan skeleton; it must be more useful than comprehending the four characters of the Nine Li Insect Valley."

Hidden Twenty-four's two lips, red and gem-like, showed a moving smile, full of triumphant youthful breath.

Li Youyi did not look back: "You are playing the emotional card, don't think I don't know, but who told me to eat this set? Those two don't have your spirituality, otherwise I would definitely let them comprehend together."

(End of chapter)