Chapter 370

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan extended a finger, gently tracing a circle around the pot in the picture, and said:

"You are not allowed to eat what is inside this pot; leave it for me, it is useful."

The next moment, the scene in the picture changed; the pot lid was covered, and most of the firewood beneath the pot was pulled away, shifting from a high-heat boil to a low-heat simmer, while the woman bowed her head and stood respectfully to the side.

There was no crying, no dissatisfaction, only absolute obedience.

The woman knew very well that even if she ate it, it would likely only satisfy a craving, and in the end, she would still be drained dry by the youth.

But the phrase "it is useful" carried a completely different meaning.

If the soul in the pot was useful, it meant the "chef" was also useful.

From now on, when the youth needed to cook even more difficult ingredients, the chef's treatment and abilities would inevitably be improved; this was her true ladder of progress.

The *Evil Book* was an extremely malevolent existence.

But after falling into the youth's hands and going through a year of adjustment, the *Evil Book* already understood who was truly the malevolent one.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan flicked the pages of the book casually with his fingertips.

When he first obtained this wordless book, it gave the impression of being archaic and imbued with an aura of righteousness.

However, after he integrated the *Evil Book* with it, or rather, imprisoned the *Evil Book* within its first page, the style of this once-righteous book became increasingly twisted.

The *Evil Book* had gradually completed its transformation from "first prisoner" to "prison bully," "prison guard," and "warden," and currently, it showed a trend of developing into the "imperial prison" in his hands.

Originally, the *Evil Book* would finish eating, and he would then extract the energy needed for deduction from it.

The loss in this process was actually very high, and the conversion efficiency was very low.

Moreover, it relegated the wordless book to a secondary auxiliary tool.

Now, if his guess regarding his own "Heavenly Dao Merit" was correct, the functionality of the wordless book could be rapidly enhanced.

Whenever he encountered opponents with powerful souls while drifting in and out of the waves, he could create opportunities to store them in the book, similar to harvesting.

Then, he would hand them over to the *Evil Book* to complete the rough and fine processing.

Just like the one in this pot, the resentful soul belonging to Li Li Hongsheng had already been scorched, plucked, and stewed until tender by the *Evil Book*; it would fall off the bone with a mere touch.

If he were to take it out now, it would simply be top-tier material for "evil arts" and "taboos."

Things he knew he shouldn't touch or mess with before could now be attempted, as long as he was outside the waves.

A special luster flickered in the youth's eyes.

The woman in the book looked up for a moment, but as the scene changed, she buried her head again, trying her best to make her image appear more "pitiable."

The youth's gaze made even the *Evil Book* feel afraid.

It was not a change in temperament or self-abandonment, but a long-repressed nature finally being able to rightfully tear off its disguise.

One must know, the reason Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan chose to enter the Profound Heaven Sect and come from an ordinary person's life to this dangerous other side of the world was simply because he found it... interesting.

The basement of his great-grandfather's house was filled with cultivation manuals of righteous sects.

Even Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Zhengdao's *Righteous Path Demon-Subduing Record*, just by looking at the name, would make you feel it was a standard, upright work.

But after eating the same flavor for too long, anyone would get tired of it and want to try something new.

If Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan hadn't read it word for word with great relish, how could he possibly know that Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Zhengdao described these "evil arts and taboos" in such meticulous detail?

Closing the wordless book, the youth turned his head to look out the pitch-black window.

He still didn't know the method Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Zhengdao used to eat "evil spirits" into his stomach.

What he could extract now was only resentment.

However, there was already a new area available for him to experiment and play with; Heaven's loss and humanity's loss? Whatever, you can deduct my merit to offset it.

The three people including Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin had all touched Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan's flute, which was at the third level of brightness; roughly calculated, it was at least equivalent to the merit gained by a successor of the Long Wang Gate like Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan in one wave.

But in terms of contribution to the previous wave, he alone led the "resurrection" of Yu Tiannan, which successfully stopped the catastrophe leaked by the Yu family; conservatively estimated, he should have taken eighty percent of the merit from that wave.

The remaining twenty percent was not enjoyed by Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan alone, but distributed among all the river-walkers who participated in blocking the gate according to their contributions.

Moreover, when blocking the gate, he had Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin and the others participate, and he first "persuaded" the old dog to block the gate and personally revived the fierce beast to assist; in that twenty percent of merit for blocking the gate, he deserved the lion's share.

Yet the result was that the total merit gained by his entire team was barely on par with Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan's.

Combined with the difficulty and completion rate of Zhao Yi's own river-walking, as well as Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan's rough style, his own difficulty was not only higher, but every time it was meticulous, thorough, perfect, and left no loose ends.

On the surface, as a successor of the Long Wang Gate, the scraps his team received matched their status, but in reality, Heaven knows how much massive merit had accumulated above his head.

It wasn't just about being able to deduct it by playing with evil arts and taboos; Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan even suspected that as long as he was outside the waves, if he found someone unpleasant or determined that a sect or family had stolen his things...

He could completely skip finding reasons, skip making excuses, and even skip minding his manners, and just kill his way to their door.

The words his great-grandfather once said to him echoed in the youth's mind: "Little Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Hou, your great-grandfather has money, plenty of money, spend it however you like..."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan murmured: "Heavenly Dao, I have merit, plenty of merit, deduct it however you like."

Out of caution, to verify this hypothesis, he still had to conduct small-scale experiments first.

Li Li Hongsheng's resentful soul was his test subject for evil arts and taboos.

And the Zhou family and Ding family were test subjects in another direction; when he went to seek revenge, he could be deliberately reckless, bold, and uninhibited.

Let's start with Li Li Hongsheng's resentful soul, but not here; he had to wait until he got home.

Evil arts and taboos required a lot of preparation, and it was easy to cause a stir and be detected outside; only in his own dojo in Nantong was it most suitable.

Even if the evil aura spilled out of the dojo, firstly, there was his great-grandfather's fortune to suppress it, secondly, there were Grandma Liu and Qin Shu to hold the fort, and finally, there was Qing An under the peach forest to provide cover.

This environmental configuration was simply a holy land for evil cultivators.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan looked at the moon outside the window:

"Tell me, do I still have to... thank you?"

When the sky was just beginning to brighten, Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan, lying on the bed, opened his eyes.

He turned his head out of habit.

What met his eyes were a pair of slender legs.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan was sitting on his bed, her legs bent, one hand hugging her knees and the other supporting her chin, just watching him like that.

In her gaze, there was heartache and concern.

She had entered silently and climbed onto his bed silently; she was even afraid that making the slightest noise would affect his sleep, so she sat on the bed while maintaining her domain.

This meant that she could have killed him silently.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Little brother, you're awake?"

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Mm."

The youth sat up; he couldn't be bothered to dwell on the fact that Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan had snuck into his room early in the morning, treating it as a gesture of gratitude for her sparing his life.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "I slept very little last night, I had a lot on my mind."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "You, a lot on your mind?"

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Yeah, I was worried you'd be resentful, worried you wouldn't let go, worried you'd fall into demonic ways, worried you'd become world-weary and step onto an evil path."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "You don't need to worry about those things anymore."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Really? Little brother, you must not lie to me."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Mm, really, no need to worry about those."

There was no need to worry about whether things that had already happened would happen.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "You sleep so well; you slept almost the entire day yesterday. I thought you wouldn't be able to sleep, so I came here early in the morning to chat with you and guide you, but I didn't expect you to be sleeping."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan had only slept for over an hour to calibrate his schedule.

The purpose was to make it convenient to see A Li as soon as he woke up after returning home.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Pull your legs in."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Oh, okay."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan got out of bed to wash up.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan followed him, leaning against the bathroom door, and asked: "Are you leaving Luoyang tonight?"

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "No, tomorrow night."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "What a coincidence, me too."

As the youth finished brushing his teeth and washing his Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Face, Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan handed him the towel hanging nearby.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "That's for wiping feet."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Oh, sorry."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan took a towel himself and began to wipe his Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Face.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan asked nonchalantly: "Where in Nantong do you live?"

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Confucius Temple, Qinhuai District, Nantong City."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Little brother, your sister here isn't very smart, but I'm not that stupid."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Exchange contact information with Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin. After I return to Nantong and handle some things, if time and conditions permit, I will go to Hainan to find you."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Remember to drive a big truck."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "I will."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "But why don't you want me to go to Nantong?"

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan washed the towel.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "I really want to pay my respects to Old Lady Liu. I was raised by my grandfather in his courtyard since I was a child, and Old Lady Liu has always been active in every bickering session between my grandfather and grandmother."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan hung the wrung-out towel on the wall.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "I also really want to see the little sister from the Qin family. I asked Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You, and Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You said the little sister from the Qin family is very beautiful, and very quiet and gentle."

Quiet and gentle?

When Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You came to Nantong, it was already a year after he and A Li had met; by then, A Li had already begun to improve because of him.

If it were Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin and Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng, they would never describe A Li as "quiet and gentle"; when they first met A Li, they could clearly feel the pressure and fear emanating from her.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Are you very close with Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You?"

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin is too calculating, it's exhausting to chat with him; Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng is so dull, he either doesn't speak, or when he does, he's so blunt it chokes you."

"Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You, he is truly a good person, I can really connect with him."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan discovered that Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You seemed capable of getting along well with every successive external team leader.

This was also normal; after all, A You could quickly become friends even with Yu Da, who grew up in a pigsty.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Little brother, you still haven't answered me, why can't you let me go with you to Nantong?"

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Have you had breakfast?"

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "No."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Are you hungry?"

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "I'm hungry."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Let's go out and have breakfast together."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Okay."

As they walked out the door, they happened to see Yao Nai carrying a tray, on which everything from the headscarf to the clothes and boots was folded very neatly.

This "happened to" wasn't really a coincidence; after finishing her rush work, Yao Nai had kept the door open and sat in her room, waiting for him to come out.

She didn't give the new clothes she had made to Xu Xu Fengzhi or Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Mofan herself, but instead, with great tact, wanted to hand them to the young master.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan didn't care about such customs, but this was Yao Nai's habit.

Her son, Yao Nian'en, even said that his mother's spirits had been much better lately.

Perhaps it was because, in Yao Nai's eyes, the time she spent living in the Liu family residence was the most cherished and beautiful memory of her entire life.

Serving the young master reminded her of the feeling of serving the eldest young lady back in the day.

Yao Nai: "What a coincidence, the clothes were just finished."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan only glanced at them and knew that this work hadn't been easy.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Grandma, you've worked hard."

Yao Nai: "A small task, just a small task, not worth mentioning as hard work."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Grandma, you are getting on in years. While your health is still robust, you should go out more to see the world. Northern Northern Northern Jiangsu is rich in culture and has many attractions. Would you like to go traveling, Grandma?"

Hearing this, Yao Nai was stunned. Tears immediately welled up in her eyes, her hands trembled uncontrollably, and she asked subconsciously:

"Northern Northern Northern Jiangsu... where is the most fun?"

"Nantong."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "..."

Yao Nai: "Can, can I?"

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "I'll go back and ask to see if there's a spare room at home. If there is, Grandma, you can come over and stay at our place; that way, you'll save on accommodation expenses."

Yao Nai took a deep breath and reached out to steady herself against the wall to maintain her balance.

A tremendous sense of joy was surging through her; she would finally be able to see the eldest young lady again.

Whether to invite Yao Nai over was something Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan had to go back and consult the old lady at home about, although the old lady would certainly grant him this favor and agree.

Furthermore, since that old lady of his started enjoying playing cards with Liu Liu Jinxia and the others, she had changed a lot as well.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan glanced at Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan reached out and took the tray holding the clothes.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Put it in my room first."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Wait for me."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Hmm."

After Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan left, Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan went downstairs by himself and walked outside.

Then, with a "whoosh," Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan jumped down from the window.

"Little brother, sister told you to wait for me."

"It's more convenient to wait downstairs."

"That's true."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan raised her head and looked at the roof.

At the edge of the terrace, Xu Xu Fengzhi was still drinking and pouring for himself.

He was slowly savoring a large jar of peanuts, one by one; the whole night had passed, and it wasn't even half gone, and that second bottle of wine hadn't even been opened yet.

Xu Xu Fengzhi lowered his head and looked at Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan standing below.

Happily, he tossed three peanuts into his mouth at once—a luxurious indulgence!

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan bowed his head slightly to Xu Xu Fengzhi as a greeting, then turned and walked out of the alley.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan bent down as she walked and whispered:

"Little brother, did you tell him your identity?"

Sister Chen was having another intermittent moment of human empathy.

"Yes."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Then he must be very happy. During the battle at the gate, Senior Xu was mocking those two from the Tao and Ling families while loudly praising Long Wang Qin and Long Wang Liu. Sister here heard it and was so happy."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Did he praise Long Wang Chen too?"

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "He seemed to mention it, praising them in passing."

The Long Wang Chen family style is pure, upholding the orthodox Long Wang Sect's standards; this is recognized by the entire jianghu.

But historically, the Long Wang Chen family has only produced three Long Wangs, who were either extremely powerful or extremely mediocre, so for the most part, the Chen family successors couldn't make much of a splash when traveling the rivers.

Moreover, the Long Wang Chen ancestral home is located on an island; they didn't deliberately avoid the world, but it was equivalent to semi-seclusion, so their figures rarely appeared in the storms of the jianghu.

This was completely different from the heyday of Long Wang Qin and Long Wang Liu back then.

Firstly, both families were always high-profile; otherwise, the romance between the young master of the Qin family and the young lady of the Liu family wouldn't have become known to the entire jianghu, drawing collective attention.

Secondly, when it came to shouldering jianghu responsibilities, the Qin and Liu families were always duty-bound, daring to act and courageous in their sacrifices.

People of Old Master Xu Xu Fengzhi's age likely grew up listening to the stories of the Qin and Liu families in the jianghu, and he himself had even witnessed the swan song of Long Wang Qin and Long Wang Liu on the Yangtze River.

That Liu Liu Liu Liu Liu Yumei could support the two fallen family gates until now, besides the special binding of fortune and the fact that the old lady herself could still wield a sword, was likely also due to the many supporters in the jianghu who, like Old Master Xu Xu Fengzhi, admired the Qin and Liu gates.

If any major power dared to tear off their masks to prey on the vulnerable, that power might not even realize themselves how many helpers would suddenly emerge to stand up for the dwindling Qin and Liu families.

Even the most delicious soup shouldn't be drunk continuously.

When he saw Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan and Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan, the soup shop owner raised his hand enthusiastically, but before he could open his mouth to greet them, he saw the two walk into a breakfast shop next door.

He changed his half-raised hand to scratch his head.

Soup shop owner: "Why is my head so itchy today?"

The proprietress appeared behind the owner and leaned her mouth close to his ear,

teasingly saying:

"Heh~~, the white swan didn't even glance at our toad today~"

Steamed buns, fried dough sticks, soy milk, and tea eggs—Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan ordered one of each.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan ordered five portions and additionally ordered two bowls of meatball soup; the base was a mixed soup, one bowl with vermicelli and one with instant noodles.

During this time, seeing the golden and enticing oil cakes, Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan asked the owner to cut a pound for her to taste.

The small breakfast table between the two was filled to the brim.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan took a sip of soy milk and asked Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan:

"Why are you eating so little today? Is your appetite not good?"

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan nodded: "I was worried about your affairs last night, so my appetite wasn't great. I'll just eat a little to get by."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan had seen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan's true appetite; the appetite of a martial artist, the stronger they are, the more boundless it becomes, which is why there has been the saying since ancient times that "the poor study literature, the rich practice martial arts."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Usually, I only let go of my appetite at the beginning and end of a wave. Most of the time, I eat about the same as an ordinary person."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan remembered that Qin Shu also had this ability; Qin Shu's appetite wasn't large when he was at home, even less than an ordinary farmer who needed to work in the fields.

The youth knew the principle behind this, but because he didn't practice martial arts himself, he didn't know how to explain or teach it in a down-to-earth way.

"Today, help me conduct a class and teach Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You and the others how to control and store their body's metabolism."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan chewed on an oil cake and asked suspiciously: "Don't you understand it very well? You've already stated the principles."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Only if you explain it will they be able to understand."

If they could understand just by him stating the principles, then he could just throw the ready-made martial arts techniques at them, and they could read and practice on their own.

But the fact was, Brother Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng and the other two didn't possess such ability; he could train and teach them moves and experience, but he had no way to help them improve their internal energy realm.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Fine, leave it to me. I'll press them into my domain and use force to squeeze their internal organs; they should be able to grasp it very quickly."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan glanced at the wall clock; they knew very well that unless Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan suddenly had a drastic change in temperament and wanted to kill him, he would be very safe in the hotel, so at this hour, Brother Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng and the others should still be asleep.

And once they woke up, they would come to receive Teacher Chen's professional course.

It was indeed quite professional; if Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan really relied on words to explain insights, the effect would likely be very poor. Applying pressure directly to the internal organs would instead be more convenient for them to absorb.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan finished his breakfast quickly and sat there waiting for Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan to finish.

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan ate a lot, but it wasn't binge eating; she ate very gracefully and properly, just without stopping.

After finishing, Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan went to pay the bill.

After the owner stated the amount, Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan's first reaction was that the owner had calculated it wrong.

After the owner calculated it again, Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan paid the money,

and sighed:

"The cost of living in Luoyang is truly so down-to-earth."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Hmm."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan flicked the banknotes in her hand and said:

"After I started lighting lamps and walking the river, and began leaving the island frequently, I gradually discovered that the same amount of money feels like two different currencies when spent in our Hainan versus the inland."

Walking out of the breakfast shop, the two returned to the alley.

On the way, they ran into Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin and the other two, who were out together to grab breakfast.

"Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan."

"Little Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Eat your breakfast quickly; we have things to do later."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "A You, you go buy it and bring it back; we'll head back first with Little Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "No need, it's not that urgent. Finish eating first, then come back."

The young man was worried that if they brought it back and wanted to eat it later, they wouldn't be able to finish it.

After the two parties passed each other, Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan said to Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "Later, you go ahead and explain the theory."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "But, I don't know how to explain theory."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Then talk about Qingbuliang, Wenchang chicken, and Lingshui sour noodles."

Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan: "The purpose of talking about these is..."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "To let them digest their breakfast sooner, so they don't end up crowding the whole room later."

After returning to the inn room, Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan parted ways with Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan and carried the tray up to the rooftop.

"Senior Xu, your clothes are finished. Would you like to try them on?"

"No need to try them. If she can stitch up Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Mofan's chest, then her eyes are the standard."

"Then I will deliver them to Senior Xu's room."

"No rush, Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan... *cough*... Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan, come over here. Come to my side."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan walked in front of Xu Xu Fengzhi.

With the start of a new day, the downstairs area also gradually became lively.

The crackdown on vice actually ended yesterday.

But because the gang leader in charge of this area had his legs collectively broken by Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Chen Xiyuan, the massage parlors in the alley hadn't received the notice to resume work and production in time.

It was only yesterday that the people here discovered the massage parlors in the opposite district had already opened and were doing business as usual; only after asking did they learn the heat had indeed passed.

Therefore, the alley today was exceptionally noisy. Those who had returned home to visit relatives were all back, and everyone collectively started spring cleaning, as well as purchasing paper, massage oil, and toiletries.

Xu Xu Fengzhi spread his hand downward, closed his palm, and transformed it into a single finger.

At first glance, it looked like an old man failing to act his age, still "selecting a concubine" at this hour.

In reality, as Xu Xu Fengzhi condensed his finger, the light and shadows before him began to twist and shake.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan's gaze narrowed slightly; he saw streaks of spear shadows flickering alternately.

At first glance, it didn't seem very complex, but after looking closely, he realized how profound it was.

The Xu Family Spear emphasizes grand, sweeping movements and an indomitable spirit, but it hides beauty within; it appears to be a spear strike, but in reality, the spear intent always leads the way, using intent to command the spear.

This spear technique is extremely difficult to learn; to achieve refinement, one must temper their state of mind.

As the demonstration ended, Xu Xu Fengzhi coughed continuously several times.

Just now, he had revealed his deepest understanding of the Xu Family Spear technique to the young man without holding anything back. It could be said that such a heritage, even among the Xu family's own descendants, could not be enjoyed by anyone except for a very few outstanding individuals.

Although he knew that the Liu family's old lady choosing the young man before him must mean he was extraordinary—and he had tested and confirmed this himself last night—facing his own brief yet profound expression, Xu Xu Fengzhi still asked with some worry:

"Did you remember it clearly?"

"I remembered it."

"Did you understand it?"

"I understood it."

"I instructed Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Mofan last night to transcribe all the basic forms of the Xu Family Spear technique; I will hand them to you later. Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan, after you come of age, will you be able to learn it?"

"I will be able to learn it."

"Then... will you be able to refine it?"

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan fell silent.

Xu Xu Fengzhi's eyes were filled with expectation.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan shook his head: "As I am now, it is very difficult to refine it. The Xu Family Spear requires not only an indomitable belief but also the detachment of withdrawing the spear like the curtain falling on a life. I lack both of these points right now."

Xu Xu Fengzhi's Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Face showed astonishment; this young man had actually understood his deeply hidden spear intent.

The old man smiled: "That is because you are still young. When you reach the peak in the future, your spear will surely sweep across all directions."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Senior Xu, I can only try my best not to let down your expectations. Thank you for the grace of your teaching."

Xu Xu Fengzhi waved his hand: "What grace? When it comes down to it, I am the one who got the better deal. The old lady being able to let an outsider like you shoulder the two Dragon King gates must have her reasons.

And I, I am merely thick-skinned, hitching a ride."

Xu Xu Fengzhi stopped talking, and Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan also fell silent.

After a while, Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Mofan walked up.

Xu Xu Fengzhi: "Put the clothes down, you may go."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Yes, Senior Xu."

As Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan passed by Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Mofan, Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Xu Mofan took out a spear manuscript sewn together with thread and handed it to Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan reached out and accepted it.