Chapter 174

Li Xuanling put down the jade chopsticks in his hand, his expression becoming more decadent, and it was a long time before he said:

"But what can be done? Yuanyun and Sister Jingtian share the same illness. If he is willing to stay on the mountain to read, let him read. Could it be... that I can make him go down the mountain? That would hurt the child's heart even more."

Lu Wanrong sighed low and said softly:

"Sister is willing to teach him, which is the best. I originally wanted him to go down the mountain to find some worldly matters to manage. If he is distracted, he won't feel depressed. After a long time, his heart will be calm."

Lu Wanrong had seen many such clan brothers without spiritual apertures in the Lu family when she was young and knew how these people walked out. She was experienced, and this time she came to propose it. But being able to follow Li Jingtian was naturally better than going down the mountain, so she said no more and changed the subject:

"Qinghong likes spear techniques, but there are no spear masters in the family. Now that she has broken through to the second level of Embryonic Breath, those mortal spear dancers below the mountain can't beat her. Husband, can you find an idea to choose a good teacher for her."

"I have noted it down. When I have a chance, I will ask father."

Li Xuanling nodded and promised. The couple was intimate for a while, but the stone door to the side rang lightly, making a harsh friction sound, shaking off some stone chips. A youth carrying a golden long bow walked out sideways. Seeing the two, he raised his brows and said:

"Brother Ling, sister-in-law."

"Seen the elder brother."

Both stood up and responded. Li Xuanfeng nodded, his expression looking quite relaxed, and answered:

Seeing him, Li Xuanling breathed a sigh of relief and said with relief:

"Now the demonic creatures for the sacrifice have no whereabouts. Father is in seclusion for a breakthrough and dare not be disturbed. Brother coming out of seclusion is just right. Yuanxiu has looked for me several times, and it looks like he is going to knock on the door."

Li Xuanfeng put down the golden long bow in his hand, immediately stirring up a wave of Qi on the ground. He sat at the side of the table with Li Xuanling and listened to him tell all the things of these few years, and then answered:

"Fortunately, they are all good things. When Shamoli cultivates to Qi Refining, there is no need to trouble the second uncle. With me and one bow, I will let not a single Qi Refining Shanyue escape."

Li Xuanling nodded with a smile and reminded:

"That portion of Shamoli's miscellaneous Qi has no whereabouts. I have already let Donghe keep an eye on collecting it. I haven't broken through to Qi Refining, so I don't know if it will be in time."

"No matter."

Li Xuanfeng nodded and answered:

"Since I have come out of seclusion, I will just collect the Qi when there are thunderstorms and cloudy clouds. After all, it is miscellaneous Qi, and it doesn't take much effort."

After saying this, Lu Wanrong to the side had already prepared tea and set up jade cups for the two. Li Xuanfeng took a sip and smiled:

"How is Yuanxiu managing the household."

Li Xuanling put down the jade cup, his expression gratified, and said in a low voice:

"The methods are brilliant. The mobilization of the various branches is obedient, and even those clan elders who gave Xuanxuan brother a headache came to me personally, with much praise in their words."

"Soft and hard combined, caring for the clan, making the minor and major clans closer, sowing discord, fanning the flames, making the vague tacit understanding between the various external-surname cultivators collapse overnight, competing with each other... This child has a way of managing the household, even better than you and me!"

Li Xuanfeng did not expect Li Xuanling's evaluation of Li Yuanxiu to reach this point. He was slightly stunned, slapped his thigh, and shouted:

"Really? This child was quiet when he was young. I didn't expect him to have such ability!"

Li Xuanling was also full of smiles when talking about Li Yuanxiu, and said with a smile:

"Xiuer is internally talented. You can't see his extraordinary points at first sight, making people careless. Before you know it, you have already fallen into his trap. Jiao'er looks like a brave and decisive person at first sight. Neither brother can be underestimated!"

"Hahahaha!"

Li Xuanling and Li Xuanfeng had not seen each other for many years, and the two chatted enthusiastically for a while. Li Xuanfeng pondered for a few breaths, picked up the long bow, and smiled:

"I will solve the matter of the sacrifice, catch some demonic creatures back early, so as not to be too hurried."

After saying this, he bid farewell to the two, drove the wind out of the cave dwelling, and flew into the mountains. Lu Wanrong watched Li Xuanfeng drive the wind away and whispered:

"The elder brother is now thirty, and he hasn't married or left offspring, which is also a problem."

Lu Wanrong had only seen Li Xuanfeng a few times and spoken a few words. She had no feelings for this husband's elder brother, and deep down, she actually didn't think this was a big deal, and even felt a little lucky. After all, the more offspring in the family, the less attention would be paid to Qinghong. It was just that as a sister-in-law, this polite talk still had to be said.

"Extremely."

Li Xuanling had a good relationship with Li Xuanfeng, but he nodded solemnly and took this matter to heart.

"It's just that that matter was a big blow to the elder brother. I'm afraid he has no heart for it. We can't persuade him, so we still have to let father say it."

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Li Xuanfeng drove the wind and rose, flying for the time it takes to burn a stick of incense along the route Li Tongya took him when he ambushed the two people of the Zhangxiao Sect back then, and landed under a large banyan tree with white leaves.

A large fox was digging something in front of the tree roots with a clatter. All around were foxes of various colors jumping and bouncing. Seeing Li Xuanfeng, they were not afraid, sniffing around his feet and wagging their tails.

"Junior Li Xuanfeng, seen the senior."

Li Xuanfeng bowed. Seeing this, the fox paused and said hurriedly:

"Where is Li Tongya? Why is it you who came? Don't tell me he died outside..."

"The elder has already gone into seclusion for a breakthrough, so he let me come."

Li Xuanfeng responded. The fox stood up on its hind legs and squeaked:

"But breaking through to Foundation Establishment, that is also nine deaths and one life..."

"Second uncle is now at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and the seclusion is not for breaking through to Foundation Establishment."

Upon hearing this, the fox settled down and shouted:

"Human cultivation is really fast. Breaking through one level in two or three years, now he is far beyond me."

Glancing at Li Xuanfeng, the fox said mysteriously:

"I heard from the great demonic creature in the clan that the one in Shanyue to the west is about to reach the end of his life. Do you know? Your family lives adjacent to Shanyue. You must be prepared!"

Seeing that he was so concerned about Li Tongya before, and then hurriedly reminded the Li family, Li Xuanfeng felt much more favorable toward him and secretly thought:

"It's funny, the demonic creatures in this world are actually much more sincere than humans..."

Pondering in his heart, Li Xuanfeng replied:

"Many thanks for the senior's reminder, my family already knows."

"Good that you know!"

The fox snorted fiercely, as if it was because it didn't get the look of great joy and shock from Li Xuanfeng that made its desire to confide feel like scratching an itch through a boot, unsatisfied. It lay on the ground and shouted:

"What did you come for?"

"Xuanfeng wants to catch two demonic creatures, please let the senior inform me."

"Oh."

The fox took the spirit rice handed over by Li Xuanfeng, grinned, informed Li Xuanfeng of the location of several demonic creatures, wagged its tail, watched him drive the wind away, stuffed a handful of spirit rice into its mouth, and squeaked:

"What a good golden bow."

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Li Xuanfeng drove the wind and flew for half an hour. A small hill surrounded by clouds and mist appeared in front of him, with fruit trees connected in pieces, and groups of deer and horned horses shuttling among them. Li Xuanfeng stared for a while and did not see any demonic creatures.

"The fox said there is a group of hyenas here, including two at the Qi Refining level, but I haven't seen them, and there isn't even a trace of demonic Qi. They are truly well hidden."

Li Xuanfeng observed for a while and finally saw a gray hyena on a large blue stone. It was at the third level of Embryonic Breath, with thick hind limbs and short, weak forelimbs, sitting on the stone like a child, staring at the deer herd below. Its shoulders were high and its hips were low. At first glance, one would think it was a child wearing a gray sweater.

"Is this... herding?"

(End of chapter)