Chapter 425

Hui Yao's expression was a kaleidoscope of colors, no longer possessing his previous fierce appearance. He wilted instantly, forcing himself to laugh loudly:

"Easy to say, easy to say! I can just distribute this quota of people to other islands; let's just consider it making a friend!"

"Good."

Li Li Yuanjiao narrowed his eyes without a word. Hui Yao, unwillingly and reluctantly, offered up his true spirit to swear an oath, and then swore the Profound Scene Spiritual Oath. Only then did he see Li Li Yuanjiao move the hand that was pressing on his sword.

Li Li Yuanjiao signaled to his younger sister. Li Li Qinghong took out a storage bag and stuffed it into the demon's hand. Hui Yao accepted it with practiced ease, his expression becoming much more sincere. After discussing a few words, he hurriedly hugged the jade box and took his leave.

He flew out of the formation in a daze, unable to react for a while to the shock of being manipulated in an instant. He had sworn the oath in a muddled state, feeling only a cold sweat all over his body, his soul seemingly having left his body.

Opening the storage bag to look, he saw quite a few spiritual objects and ores inside. The jade box in his hand felt ice-cold to the touch, and he truly could not help but be tempted. Hui Yao silently transformed back into his original form and dived deeply into the seawater.

Seeing Zong Yan sending the person out of the formation while calling him "Grandfather" every other word, Li Li Qinghong let out a cold laugh:

"Sure enough, they are all things that fear power but do not cherish virtue. If you lure them with profit, their appetite only grows larger; the moment you raise your fist, they shut their mouths immediately."

Li Li Yuanjiao nodded:

"The benefits that should be given must still be given. These running dogs cannot accomplish great things, but it is very simple for them to ruin your and my affairs. I am only afraid of them drawing enemies over."

After the two sentences were spoken, Zong Yan drove the wind and rushed back, throwing himself onto the ground and saying respectfully:

"This subordinate pays respects to the two Lords! Zongquan Island will follow the lead of the two Lords in everything!"

Li Li Yuanjiao nodded slightly. He had seen Zong Yan's behavior, which was better than the vast majority of people. He only said softly:

"In the past, were you always this servile, begging for mercy?"

"Sigh!"

The respectful look on Zong Yan's face remained unchanged, and he bowed and said in a deep voice:

"Naturally, it is so. I only lose some face and call them 'Grandfather' a few times; if I can coax them into being happy, it can allow a few less people on the island to die."

Li Li Yuanjiao was silent, while Li Li Qinghong silently glanced at him and said softly:

"Everyone says the East Sea is dim and lightless, yet you are much brighter than the so-called righteous paths in my inner seas."

Zong Yan repeatedly said he dared not. Li Li Yuanjiao waved his hand, took several bags of spiritual rice from his storage bag, and placed them with a clatter in front of the hall. He then took out several elixirs and handed them all to Zong Yan.

"Take these provisions and use them first. Distribute the spiritual rice to the cultivators on the island; from now on, there is no need to consume blood energy anymore."

Zong Yan bowed deeply, choking with sobs:

"Yes!"

In the eyes of the Li family, this spiritual rice was but a drop in the bucket, but in this remote sea area where spiritual rice could not be grown, it was already a rare provision for Zong Yan and the others.

He hugged the items and retreated respectfully. Flipping out a few elixirs to look, he only felt the fragrance assaulting his nostrils, his eyes sour and teary. He hurriedly dragged the boy out of the side hall, shook his arm forcefully, and choked out:

"Good child, let's go home!"

The boy walked two steps in a daze, while Zong Yan burst into a loud laugh, drove the wind to pick him up, and fell toward the town in the distance at high speed.

In the hall, Li Li Yuanjiao and his sister waited for him to leave, smiling at each other. Li Li Qinghong said:

"It is indeed a remote sea area, not knowing the wealth of the inner seas... Ten Foundation Establishment spiritual objects? What kind of demand is this? The tribute my family handed over to the Profound Heaven Sect during Foundation Establishment was more than this number!"

"Eh."

Li Li Yuanjiao shook his head and considered:

"This is so that the spiritual objects from the inner seas won't be recognized. It is better to exchange them for overseas spiritual objects in the market before paying them, to save that demon from becoming suspicious."

"As for the 【Wanling Flower】..."

He pondered:

"I have already inquired about it. One place is sold by the Han family overseas, and there are several other places that are industries in the north. There are also one or two places in the sea where it circulates. If we give one every five years and drag the Han family into it, the problem shouldn't be too big..."

For a moment, Li Li Yuanjiao really couldn't take out anything that would make this fellow tempted at a glance. At that moment, letting this demon swear an oath with his true spirit and having him accept his family's bribe, so that he could no longer use the Dragon Palace's power to bully others, could already be considered worthwhile.

"Now that the matter here is finished, I will return home to guard."

Li Li Qinghong asked a question. Li Li Yuanjiao looked at his younger sister and said:

"Do not be afraid of trouble. I will send you to Xianhu along the way with Master Kongheng. After making a round trip, I will go into seclusion to cultivate and prepare to break through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment."

"Good!"

Mount Qingdu Mountain.

On Mount Qingdu Mountain, the light cyan great formation was emitting light as always. Li Li Chengliao took a few steps on the water surface, crossed the lake, and landed in the town.

Chen Mu-feng of the Mount Yuting Guards had already been waiting for a long time. Following Li Li Xicheng's succession as the head of the family, Chen Mu-feng had also obtained the power and provisions he had been longing for. Now, with a cultivation base at the fifth level of Qi Refining, he was doing quite well.

After all, this eldest young master in front of him was the future backer of his own lineage. It was rare for Li Li Chengliao to come down to Mount Qingdu, so Chen Mu-feng still took time out of his busy schedule to come and receive him, welcoming him with a face full of smiles. Li Li Chengliao returned the salute slightly and said softly:

"Garrison Commander."

"Greetings, Young Master."

Li Li Chengliao was now at the fourth level of Tai Xi. It was not yet time for him to go down the mountain, but his father, Li Li Xicheng, had found him a fiancée, so he still had to go down the mountain to take a look.

His father, Li Li Xicheng, was the head of the family, so his status as the eldest young master was naturally noble. There were many prominent surnames eyeing him, but Li Li Xicheng had specifically chosen a girl from the Liu family.

The Liu family's heritage had long since fallen into decline. Fortunately, a girl with good talent had emerged, called Liu Liu Lingzhen. She had broken through to the third level of Tai Xi at only fifteen years old, and could be considered a genius in the town.

After all, the Liu family was in decline, and she had no cultivation resources to speak of. Relying on her own strength to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the prominent surnames was naturally not simple. Moreover, she had no background, so Li Li Xicheng was overjoyed. He consulted the Liu family and set the engagement with Li Li Chengliao.

The matter had already been settled like this. Li Li Chengliao had seen the other party's portrait; she was indeed stunning, and her talent was good, so he naturally did not resist. But in the end, he had to meet her to see if she was a clever person or just a vase.

At the moment, he followed Chen Mu-feng into the main hall, turned a few corners into a side hall to the side, and two cups of tea had already been placed on the tea table, but not a single shadow of a person was to be seen.

"Hmm?"

Li Li Chengliao frowned slightly, somewhat surprised. Chen Mu-feng was even more embarrassed, somewhat losing his composure, and hurriedly apologized:

"This subordinate will go and take a look... Perhaps something went wrong somewhere."

"No matter, Garrison Commander, please do as you wish."

Li Li Chengliao responded very magnanimously. Chen Mu-feng was just about to turn around and drive the wind to leave when he saw a Mount Yuting Guard rush in, kneeling on one knee, and saying in a muffled voice:

"Reporting to my Lord..."

His voice was pressed very low. Li Li Chengliao had not yet developed his spiritual sense, and vaguely only heard a few words:

"... ruined... the Xu family... ultimately refused to come... have already blocked the news..."

Li Li Chengliao frowned, turned the teacup on the table, and looked at Chen Mu-feng's back, only to see this middle-aged man clenching his fists tightly, gnashing his teeth but having to lower his voice:

"Go and gather all the Court Guards for me!"

(End of chapter)