Chapter 260

Li Youyi decided to ask Zuoqiu Hongting for the Longevity Pill and the thousand-year essence medicine, and take the opportunity to have a showdown with her to avoid any misunderstandings by the old guys of the Zuoqiu Sect that might lead to unnecessary trouble.

Indeed, one should not play with fire in matters of the heart.

Arriving at Zuoqiu Hongting's cultivation cave, he knocked on the stone door, but there was no response.

Just as Li Youyi was about to leave, he saw several figures walking toward him.

There were five people in total.

Zuoqiu Hongting, transformed into Li Youyi's appearance, and Jiang Ning were walking in the front.

Zhuang Yue followed beside Jiang Ning.

Behind the three were two middle-aged men who looked exactly the same, with extremely dense yin energy on their bodies, wearing green official robes, tall and thin, with inner light gathered in their eyes.

The two field forces released from their bodies enveloped the five, forming purple-green clouds.

From afar, one could hear Zuoqiu Ting laughing in Li Youyi's tone: "Lord Jiang, you don't know, but after Shi Shishi, Qi Xiao, and I learned the news, we immediately went to the Changqing Temple to catch them in the act, but we ended up empty-handed."

"In the temple, neither of them was there, only a bed."

"It really was a huge bed!"

Li Youyi coughed twice, looking at Zuoqiu Ting, who had already walked within a few feet and was still there sowing discord with Jiang Ning. He had originally decided to let her go, but suddenly, he changed his mind.

"Brother Zuoqiu, it's not very good to speak ill of people behind their backs, is it?"

Zuoqiu Ting acted as if he had just discovered Li Youyi's appearance and laughed: "Brother Youyi, we were just talking about going to find you; just now Fairy Yu asked about you, and we chatted about the Changqing Temple. I didn't talk nonsense; do you dare say that there wasn't the scent of you and Yang Qingxi on that bed in the Changqing Temple?"

Jiang Ning wore a half-hidden veil, dressed in a pink and white ru skirt, with a shawl wrapped around her arms, a dangling hairpin in her hair, and a phoenix flower mark drawn between her brows, looking like a fairy consort, soft and moving, completely devoid of her usual heroism and pride.

Zhuang Yue glared coldly at Li Youyi.

Li Youyi never expected Zuoqiu Ting to be so treacherous, telling Jiang Ning everything, so he used a mutually destructive tactic: "In the Qin Garden, didn't the two of us also stay on the same bed? What does that prove?"

"There is such a thing?"

Jiang Ning looked at Zuoqiu Ting.

Zuoqiu Ting feigned calmness and smiled: "Exactly, exactly, it really proves nothing! Look at this mouth of mine, knowing that the two of you have a deep friendship... I shouldn't have told the story of the Changqing Temple. You two talk, I'll avoid..."

"There is nothing to avoid."

Jiang Ning's tone was light as she looked at Li Youyi: "At most, the person surnamed Li and I have some friendship; it's not as outrageous as the outside world says. The reason the seven exotic insects listen to me is just because they were subdued by me for a period of time in the Burial Immortal Town."

"Li Youyi, I'm here to get the Jingyu Sword; name your price!"

Li Youyi knew that in such an occasion, he couldn't speak properly, so he said coldly: "Three thousand-year essence medicines."

"Give it to him," Jiang Ning said.

She was actually prepared.

One of the two eunuchs following behind took out a long jade box, walked over with full momentum, and pressed it into Li Youyi's hand: "This two-thousand-year-old Seven-Star Silver Fire Begonia is more than enough to cover three thousand-year essence medicines."

Li Youyi took the Jingyu Sword from the realm bag and, also very impolitely, pressed it back into the eunuch's hand.

He pressed his Dao Seed Realm intent field over, but it had no effect; the eunuch grabbed the Jingyu Sword firmly and sneered in a shrill voice: "As expected of a Hidden Dragon of this era, you do have some ability."

After Jiang Ning retrieved the Jingyu Sword: "Although you saved me on the night of the Lantern Festival, the moment you shouted the rebel slogan, we became irreconcilable. Li, take care of yourself; let's go!"

Li Youyi replied to the four figures' backs in a normal tone: "Fairy Yu is too self-indulgent! When the black-armored iron cavalry of the evil cult charged that night, the one I wanted to save was Miss Qingxi, not you."

On the way down the mountain, Jiang Ning, who was walking in the front, knew that Li Youyi was deliberately saying it for the two eunuchs and the Zuoqiu Sect to hear, but she was still angered, her chest aching, and her pink fists tightened in her sleeves.

Zhuang Yue had already drawn her sword, but was pressed back by Jiang Ning.

After the four walked far away.

"Clatter!"

Zuoqiu Ting unfolded his folding fan and stood on tiptoe, gloating as he looked down the mountain: "Why do I feel that you two are strange? Jiang Ning's attire today is rare; it couldn't possibly be to see this young master, right? Yang Qingxi's days in the imperial court are probably not going to be easy!"

Li Youyi said unhappily: "Why did you transform into my appearance?"

"I heard that Jiang Ning came to Taoli Mountain and asked to see you by name. Seeing that you didn't seem to have time, I went for you! Honestly, Fairy Yu's appearance is indeed stunning, and today's dress and makeup were particularly amazing."

Zuoqiu Ting observed Li Youyi's eyes.

"Enter the cave first; I have something to discuss with you. Serious business!" Li Youyi said.

Seeing Li Youyi's eyes were restrained and he couldn't see anything, Zuoqiu Ting couldn't help but feel a little disappointed; he opened the formation of the cave's stone door and led him inside.

Walking into the stone door, Li Youyi took the opportunity to close it.

He activated the formation.

"Whoosh!"

Zuoqiu Ting lit the magic bone lamp, his eyes stern: "What are you doing?"

"It's better to activate the formation, lest those old guys from your Zuoqiu Sect eavesdrop on our conversation again." Then Li Youyi told him what the Hidden Lord had said earlier, pouring out his grievances.

He sighed: "It's embarrassing! I'm unmarried, she's unmarried; is there anything wrong with liking someone?"

Zuoqiu Ting's secluded cultivation cave was quite spacious, with an outer hall, inner hall, martial arts room, tables and chairs, and a cold jade bed, all complete. Deep in the inner hall, there was also a spiritual spring of magic power flowing through, making the whole cave misty and colorful.

"Li Youyi, who is really in your heart? Jiang Ning, or Zuoqiu Hong? Or do you have to add a Yang Qingxi?" Zuoqiu Ting sat on a stone chair, poured him a cup of spring water, and handed it over.

Li Youyi had never thought about this question, but since it was to get revenge on him, he naturally spoke without thinking: "Jiang Ning, Yang Qingxi, and I are all innocent; on the contrary, you are not brotherly at all. Do you really think your sister will never get married? Having me as your brother-in-law is better than letting an outsider take advantage of it in the future, right?"

"Stop daydreaming!" Zuoqiu Ting rolled his eyes.

"Fine, fine, fine, since that's the case, let's settle the account."

Li Youyi took out a piece of paper and threw it on the table.

Zuoqiu Ting picked it up, opened it, and confirmed repeatedly: "Do I owe you this much?"

Li Youyi held the glass cup and took a sip of spring water: "A Dao Lotus, which you lost in a bet that I wouldn't get the invitation. Ten thousand-year essence medicines, the money for ten jin of immortal soil."

"What about that Longevity Pill, one Dragon Seed, and two dragon bones?" Zuoqiu Ting said.

Li Youyi said: "In that last battle, if I hadn't arrived in time, would your Zuoqiu Sect have won? The price I set is really fair, just enough for my own cultivation. The greatest credit goes to the seven little ones; I didn't even ask for Dragon Seeds and dragon bones for them."

Zuoqiu Ting stood up and paced in thought.

Suddenly.

Feeling alert, she was about to release her magic power.

"Bang!"

Li Youyi had already gently patted her back with one palm, moved his hand away, and a immobilization talisman was stuck on it, with talisman patterns flashing and bright light traces flowing out.

Not only did it immobilize her body, but it also tightly suppressed the magic power in her body.

Li Youyi walked slowly to her front and smiled: "It seems Brother Zuoqiu really treats me as a brother who can be trusted with his back; if you had even the slightest defense, I wouldn't have been able to succeed."

Zuoqiu Ting quickly calmed down from the initial panic: "So this immobilization talisman was used on me. What do you want to do?"

Her cultivation was very high, and she had the ability to speak, so she was not completely immobilized.

Li Youyi picked her up and placed her flat on the cold jade bed not far away.

"I will settle the account on the list within three days."

Zuoqiu Ting felt very insecure, her tone cold: "This is not fun; take off the immobilization talisman immediately."

"Now you know it's not fun to be immobilized by others? How did you play it back then?" Li Youyi said.

Zuoqiu Ting said: "Fine, it's my fault. How about this, if you really want to see my sister, I can arrange it."

Li Youyi's idea was very simple; he just wanted to force him to admit that he was Zuoqiu Hongting, so he squeezed him to the inside and sat on the bed. He said: "I treat you as a brother, but you stab your brother twice in the back."

Li Youyi imitated his previous tone: "After Shi Shishi, Qi Xiao, and I learned the news, we immediately went to the Changqing Temple to catch them in the act... It really was a huge bed!"

"Is it really good for you to ruin my reputation like this? Answer me?"

Zuoqiu Ting hurriedly said: "Brother Youyi cares so much about his reputation with Jiang Ning, yet says there's nothing wrong in his heart?"

Li Youyi fell into deep thought.

Hadn't he asked himself this question?

His care for Jiang Ning indeed surpassed the level of an ordinary friend.

When he saw the Jingyu Sword in Qi Jin's hand, he was truly panicked, followed by unprecedented anger and worry.

After a long while, Li Youyi sighed: "That is Fairy Yu, known as the number one beauty of the younger generation. If I said I had no feelings for her at all, wouldn't you think it was hypocritical?"

Zuoqiu Ting gave a light snort.

Li Youyi looked at him: "What are you snorting at? Do you have no feelings for her at all? Are you a man?"

Zuoqiu Ting said: "I'm snorting at some people who shout that they like my sister, but are flirting with Fairy Yu. Li Youyi, you don't understand Jiang Ning at all; she is extremely deep-minded. I have known her for a long time, but I have never been able to see through her."

"Look, what's wrong with this bad habit of yours, why do you always like to speak ill of people behind their backs?" Li Youyi said.

Zuoqiu Ting said: "Believe it or not! Hurry up and untie the immobilization talisman for me; whatever conditions you have, I will agree to all of them. You don't think I really can't break the immobilization talisman, do you? I just don't want to hurt you!"

Li Youyi ignored him completely and lay down: "Let's sleep together tonight; I still have a lot of things I want to talk to you about. Do you take off your clothes when you sleep?"

"I'm not sleeping; I still have to heal and cultivate."

Zuoqiu Ting's heartbeat accelerated significantly, his speaking speed also became faster, his eyes full of worry, secretly thinking about whether to tell Li Youyi the truth.

"There's no rush for one night; let me help you take off your outer coat!"

Li Youyi began to untie his clothes.

Zuoqiu Ting took a deep breath, his whole body tense, his heartbeat like a drum, feeling that he could no longer hide it, and was about to speak the truth.

"Boom!"

The stone door and formation of the cave were shattered by a palm.

The sound of breaking wind rang out.

Led by Zuoqiu Ling, a large group of Zuoqiu Sect elders rushed in at the fastest speed.

Zuoqiu Ling's sturdy body trembled with anger, and he roared through gritted teeth: "What are you two doing? Get out, all of you get out; no one is allowed to tell anyone about today's events, otherwise don't blame me for using family law."

Li Youyi was still holding Zuoqiu Ting's belt in his hand and was truly shocked by this sudden change, and a thought immediately popped into his mind: "It's over!"

Looking at the battle array of the Zuoqiu Sect's older generation of powerhouses, Li Youyi knew that they couldn't have broken in suddenly; they were fully prepared.

Li Youyi jumped off the bed hurriedly, about to explain.

Zuoqiu Ling's face was gloomy, his arm waved suddenly, magic power brilliance surged out, shattering the immobilization talisman on Zuoqiu Ting's back, and also dispelling his disguise technique, revealing his cold, jade-like, stunning true appearance.

Zuoqiu Ling scolded coldly, every word dripping with blood: "As the first successor of the dignified Zuoqiu Sect and a future Hidden Dragon, if today's events spread, it will not only ruin your reputation but also the family upbringing of the entire Zuoqiu Sect. The Due Temple side may also have variables because of this matter. You two get yourselves tidied up; I'll wait for you in the Council Hall."

Not giving Li Youyi a chance to play dumb, Zuoqiu Ling glared at him and turned to leave.

Li Youyi and Zuoqiu Hongting arrived at the Council Hall, and the Hidden Lord was already sitting inside.

Zuoqiu Ling's face was still livid: "The influence is too bad, the consequences are too serious; the Due Temple takes the character of the Hidden Dragon very seriously. Too many people saw it today, so it can't be hidden; at present, there is only that one way!"

He looked at the Hidden Lord.

The Hidden Lord stood up and said: "I will talk to him alone."

After the two were alone, Li Youyi spoke first: "Only marriage, right?"

The Hidden Lord nodded and sighed: "For them, no matter who the Due Temple chooses as the Hidden Dragon, the Hidden Dragon must be a person from the Zuoqiu Sect. Even without today's events, your engagement to Zuoqiu Hongting was definitely something they had discussed repeatedly. It's just that you happened to give them an opportunity to make trouble!"

Seeking monthly tickets!

(End of chapter)