Chapter 52: Cangli First Head

The warm and gentle sunlight of March spilled down through the tender green leaves of the poplar tree, casting mottled light and shadow on the ground.

Li Youyi sat down on a stone stool opposite Li Songlin, not daring to be arrogant, and said humbly: "Senior, aren't the spots for the Nine Li Dao Academy already full?"

Li Songlin smiled and recounted unhurriedly: "The Nine Li Dao Academy is the highest martial arts hall of the Nine Li tribes, only recruiting the top young juniors from each tribe. The maximum age for entering the academy can only be relaxed to twenty years old. The older the age, the higher the threshold for entering."

"Although Gao Huan's age exceeds it, he is small, and he has just undergone the pure immortal body transformation, shedding dead skin and sweeping away the old, so no one can tell at all. The age Cangli reported for him is sixteen."

"In previous years, each tribe had twenty spots, for a total of one hundred and eighty people, and more than half were selected early from the clan schools of the nine major tribes."

"This year is the Mang Mountain Great Sacrifice, which happens once every four years, and each tribe has an extra ten spots. In other words, this year the Cangli tribe has thirty spots, and all the major families are fighting for them."

He narrowed those eyes with restrained divine brilliance and stared at Li Youyi: "I can help you fight for a chance to challenge. As long as your strength is strong enough, what if you snatch a spot? Everyone will have to be convinced."

"With your own strength, dealing with two seven-spring martial cultivators and an Insect Controller—I think you won't have much of a problem entering the Nine Li Dao Academy."

"To tell you the truth, I came here for two reasons. First, to express my gratitude. Second, your strength is not weak and is already enough to attract the attention of the Cangli tribe. How many springs have you opened?"

"Seven springs," Li Youyi felt that since Li Songlin asked, he wouldn't make a move to probe.

With his current cultivation of opening five springs, he indeed possessed combat power not inferior to a seven-spring martial cultivator without using magic tools.

Li Songlin's expression tightened slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "It seems last night was extremely dangerous; fortunately, you had magic tools. A nineteen-year-old seven-spring and a fifty-year-old seven-spring are two completely different concepts. Based on your age and current cultivation, among this year's thirty people, you have a chance to squeeze into the middle tier."

"Go to the Dao Academy to cultivate; only there will you have hope of rushing to the eighth spring, the Wind Mansion. In the future, impacting the Five Seas Realm will also be easier."

"You must know that in Nine Licheng, the suburbs, the city district, and the Dao district are three different cultivation environments. The Nine Li Dao Academy is located in the core area of the Dao district. Anyone who can enter the academy to cultivate will inevitably be a figure of great importance in the tribe in the future."

Li Youyi could feel Li Songlin's sincerity, but he had too many secrets. Once he entered the Nine Li Dao Academy, he would be completely exposed to others, and it was unknown whether it would be a blessing or a curse.

After all, the Nine Li Dao Academy was the Dao Academy of the nine major tribes, not the Dao Academy of the Cangli tribe.

He planned to discuss it with Master Guan first.

"Thank you for your promotion, Senior First Head, but I want to think about it again," Li Youyi said.

Li Songlin knew that this young man had a cautious personality, so he didn't force it, and said: "No rush. Whenever you think it through, come find me... find the fourth girl; she can find me. You work hard on your cultivation. Within five years, break through to the Five Seas Realm. When the time comes, I will go talk to the Second Brother about you and her. I don't have any family status concepts, and besides, I still owe you a huge favor for saving my life."

With Li Songlin's status and position, he would not easily promise something, but once he promised, it would definitely be a nail in the coffin.

Li Youyi smiled awkwardly: "What exactly did she say to you, Senior?"

"Don't call me Senior anymore; just call me Fourth Uncle," Li Songlin said.

Can't talk anymore!

Li Songlin took the magic energy cloud back into his body, stood up, and added: "As for the Long Lin Bang, you don't have to worry. I will personally go for a walk later. But the Yang tribe and the Cangli tribe have been on good terms for generations, and Yang Qingxi has already come to apologize and plead for the Long Lin Bang, so I can't be too ruthless and can only give a warning."

"Thank you, Fourth Uncle."

Li Youyi accepted this favor. After all, the Long Lin Bang had suffered such a big loss last night, and they would definitely not let it go, which was equivalent to a sword always hanging over his head.

Li Songlin going for a stroll personally, even if he didn't say any harsh words, the Long Lin Bang would definitely not dare to act recklessly again, at least on the surface, in the future.

"Why did you call him Fourth Uncle too?" Li Ling smiled.

Li Youyi couldn't be bothered to respond to her.

Li Songlin thought of something and asked: "By the way, are you planning to continue living here, or move into the city? Although the heaven and earth magic power in the city is denser, the Cangli tribe has many families inside, and it is a big family with a lot of trouble."

"In addition, there are some external opponents... In the last dozen years, because of the wars outside, too many powerful forces have flooded into Li Province, either to avoid the flames of war or to seize benefits and territory. Nine Licheng is no longer the Nine Licheng of the Nine Li tribes. Moving into the city without entering the Dao Academy, the wind and waves are quite big. Weigh the pros and cons yourself!"

"Fourth girl, this matter is left to you; arrange them well."

"I'll go to the Long Lin Bang for a turn first!"

Li Songlin walked out of the residence gate, waved his hand at the coachman who came driving, and walked away slowly alone, as if he were strolling lazily.

Li Ling watched Li Songlin leave and said: "My Fourth Uncle is like this; except for martial arts, he finds everything else troublesome. Actually, living in the city is quite good. Even if you can't enter the Nine Li Dao Academy, you can enter the Cangli Clan School. Uncle Qi, where is the gift I prepared for Senior Brother?"

Li Qi held a huge wooden box in both hands and walked into the courtyard.

Behind him followed two middle-aged servants, a man and a woman, holding measuring tapes.

The wooden box opened, and inside were folded giant robes.

Li Ling enthusiastically arranged: "I know Senior Brother's physique is different from ordinary people, and there have been no suitable clothes. I ordered people to make them overnight these past two days; they certainly won't fit very well. But I also brought the tailors who made the clothes; let them measure well, and make a few more sets later, count it on my account."

Zhao Meng looked at Li Youyi.

Li Youyi had a headache; it was happening again, and the key was that he couldn't refuse.

He was afraid of Li Ling's inexplicable enthusiasm, and that she was too good to him and the people around him for no reason. Some details he didn't even have time to consider, but Li Ling could keep them in her heart.

"Fourth Miss's kind intentions, our senior and junior brothers are deeply grateful," Li Youyi said.

Li Ling smiled happily: "Finally said a warm word, I'll make two sets for you later too."

Cai Yutong recalled the first time she saw Li Ling in the Passing Spirit Mist Realm. At that time, she was a mysterious and cold Nether Lamp Guide; how could she have such an enthusiastic and girlish temperament now?

Cai Yutong asked: "How did you establish such a deep friendship with Fourth Miss?"

"It's a long story."

Li Youyi smiled bitterly, not knowing where to start, and asked: "Seeing Qi Shanshan... that bone demon, what exactly is she busy with?"

"Hard to say!"

Cai Yutong said: "I feel that she is extremely concerned about that Young Clan Leader; I guess she wants to be the Young Clan Leader's wife."

Li Youyi was stunned, thinking he had misheard. That was Chan Hai Guan Wu, the strongest person on this land a thousand years ago; she actually fell in love with a young man? It seemed she was even taking the initiative.

He admitted that Cangli was outstanding—noble birth, pure immortal body appearance, talent that appeared once in a thousand years, and a generous and righteous personality; there were almost no flaws to be found on him.

It wouldn't be strange for any woman in the world to be moved by him.

But that was Chan Hai Guan Wu...

Cai Yutong said: "Seeing Qi Shanshan should not have been possessed; I probed, and she has her own independent consciousness. At the current stage, the bone demon seems unable to leave her body and has fallen into a deep sleep. The one dominating that body now is Seeing Qi Shanshan herself."

"That makes much more sense!"

Li Youyi's heart moved. Since Chan Hai Guan Wu was asleep, could he take this opportunity to get rid of her to avoid future trouble?

He always felt that Chan Hai Guan Wu would come to find him again.

His blood and soul should have some special effect on her.

At the same time, he really wanted to clarify his life experience from Chan Hai Guan Wu. Li Youyi had asked the three remnant soul seniors about this, but they had never heard of the ancient clan mentioned by Chan Hai Guan Wu, nor had they heard of the term "Guardian Wife."

Li Ling walked over with a smile: "What secret words are you two whispering? Li Youyi, I am just about to talk to you about Yutong."

"She is a pure immortal body, and logically she can enter the Nine Li Dao Academy to cultivate, but Gao Huan has already entered. If we stuff another pure immortal body that hasn't cultivated, it will definitely cause people from the other eight major tribes to dig into the secrets behind it, which I'm afraid is not a good thing."

"I talked to her, and suggested she enter the Cangli Clan School, but she seems to want to stay with you more. Do you want to persuade her?"

Li Youyi smiled: "I naturally respect her wishes."

Li Ling said: "Are you sure you can protect a pure immortal body woman? You have also seen the danger and cruelty of Nine Licheng. How many people will covet her if she stays by your side? Having a pure immortal body is a good thing, but without strong strength, it is a huge disaster."

Li Youyi looked at Cai Yutong's peerless appearance, which was hard to move away from even when covered by a veil, and thought seriously, saying: "Senior Sister, I think Li Ling's words make sense. Have you encountered any trouble, or do you have any concerns?"

Cai Yutong always spoke very directly, like a stubborn old scholar: "I don't trust a group of strangers; I only trust you."

This simple truth had unparalleled lethality to any man.

When Li Ling heard this, she immediately looked sideways, and the look in her eyes toward Cai Yutong was no longer as close as before, as if she were saying: "So you two have this layer of relationship?"

Li Youyi recalled the appearance of Cai Yutong feeding him fish soup in the hospital bed on the bronze warship, and a wave of inexplicable hot blood rushed to his head, saying: "Okay, then Senior Sister stay; no matter what kind of situation we encounter, I will protect you with everything I have."

These words were loud and clear, and every word revealed a firm determination.

The reason Li Youyi decided to let Cai Yutong stay was, of course, not just because of the hot blood.

He was very clear that where there were people, there must be right and wrong. Li Songlin had already made it very clear earlier that the Cangli tribe also had a complex power structure. Cai Senior Sister had no cultivation foundation; would it really be safe to enter the Cangli Clan School alone?

A pure immortal body would be valued, but it would also attract covetousness and jealousy.

Li Ling rubbed her fingers in her sleeves: "Why don't you enter the Cangli Clan School together?"

If he were to enter, he would enter the Nine Li Dao Academy; Li Youyi had little interest in a clan school of a tribe.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 53 =====