Chapter 454

Li Li Xuanfeng flew for most of the day and also traveled through water veins for a long time. Fenkuai Island soon appeared before him. He broke through the seawater and landed in the marketplace.

"Hmm?"

Li Li Xuanfeng looked around. There was not a single person in this marketplace; it was empty and desolate, with many traces of fighting and brawling. The ground was a mess, and the few Mount Qingchi disciples he occasionally saw were also silent.

He frowned and said nothing, immediately riding the wind and flying toward the great hall.

The great hall in this marketplace was magnificent, and the highest point was flowing with numerous magic lights and grand formations. Li Li Xuanfeng walked a few steps and found that the guards who usually kept watch had been withdrawn, and he felt some doubt in his heart:

"Ning Ning Heyuan is also nowhere to be seen... what has happened?"

He stepped into the hall, only to see a green-robed man sitting on the white jade throne at the head. His cheeks were slightly round, his eyebrows were very long, and his eyes appeared calm and quiet, yet he possessed an unquestionable majesty.

He habitually leaned back in his chair, his jade-like fingers pinching a small, pale-gold jade seal, while his other hand rested on the armrest, tapping lightly.

And Ning Ning Heyuan, dressed in brocade robes, was kneeling at the lower head, his head pressed timidly against the ground, his legs held tightly together, saying nothing, kneeling like a stone statue.

Li Li Xuanfeng took a step forward, the brilliant magic light of his black-gold armor flowing. He shook his robes and bowed, lowering his head and saying softly:

"Li Xuanfeng greets the True Person!"

The person before him was none other than the True Person of Elements, Ning Ning Tiaoxiao!

As Li Li Xuanfeng bowed, he glanced lightly at Ning Ning Heyuan, only to see that his eyes were already tightly closed. He didn't know what the Element had said to him earlier, but he was covered in cold sweat, dripping wet onto the jade floor.

The True Person of Elements had a smile on his face. He sized up Li Li Xuanfeng and said:

"I have had the 【Black-Eyed Tiger】 for a long time, but it is too sharp and heavy. Ordinary people consume too much magic power when wearing it, so I have kept it hidden in the clan and never used it... It fits you just right."

Li Li Xuanfeng bowed to thank him, but before he could say a few polite words, the Element said to himself:

"These juniors of the Ning family are all good for nothing... You are stationed here, so give these juniors some guidance, lest they all cause some trouble..."

Li Li Xuanfeng only said he dared not. The True Person of Elements laughed and nodded:

"You did this matter well."

After he finished speaking, Li Li Xuanfeng knew that this matter was now successfully concluded, and many of his deductions along the way were not wrong, so he breathed a slight sigh of relief in his heart.

The True Person of Elements glanced at Ning Ning Heyuan, looked at Li Li Xuanfeng, and praised:

"To perceive the unusual, to understand destiny, to discover these Sons of Destiny, and to use them to form connections without participating excessively and becoming a plaything—this is the way to protect oneself."

Li Li Xuanfeng understood that the Element was teaching Ning Ning Heyuan under the guise of praising himself, so he remained silent. Beside him, Ning Ning Heyuan finally said in a low voice:

"This junior has been taught..."

The Element rose from the jade throne, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked at him, saying coldly:

"If I hadn't arrived in time, you would have lost all the face of my Ning family! Opportunities in the world are obtained by those with affinity; what kind of person is one with affinity!"

Ning Ning Heyuan did not dare to breathe. Li Li Xuanfeng was thoughtful. The Element glanced at Ning Ning Heyuan and said with his hands behind his back:

"Go down! Think about it carefully!"

Ning Ning Heyuan nodded, thanked him a few times, and walked down with heavy steps. The Element exhaled and said to Li Li Xuanfeng:

"This child is young. Although he has made progress after much tempering over the years, he still doesn't see far enough. Ning Wan is focused on cultivation and cannot spare the time, so you need to keep an eye on things here."

Li Li Xuanfeng vaguely understood what Ning Ning Heyuan had done wrong. After all, he had received a lot of help from others, so he said in a low voice:

"True Person, please calm your anger. Destiny is strange after all... it is not entirely Ning Heyuan's fault..."

Seeing him plead for mercy, the Element snorted coldly, but his eyebrows relaxed a lot, and he said softly:

"This strength of yours, born this way, is a heaven-sent good magic body, and your spirit apertures are unique. You are a good hand at drawing bows and nocking arrows. Not bad."

"When I went to the north to meet guests back then, I saw a Buddhist cultivator who was also born with such divine strength, even stronger than you... Later, he became a Vajra of Jinlian Mohe and was very capable."

The Element mentioned it casually. Li Li Xuanfeng listened silently. The green-robed True Person pondered for a while and suddenly said:

"Tang Yuanwu will not miss the 【Green Pine Temple】, and Yu Yu Muxian will definitely go."

Li Li Xuanfeng was slightly stunned and lowered his head:

"Many thanks, True Person."

Ning Ning Tiaoxiao stared at him and said softly:

"Inside the Green Pine Temple, many divine abilities cannot reach. If you really get into trouble, I can do nothing. Although Tang Yuanwu has cultivation but cannot fight me, I cannot go and cause him trouble."

Li Li Xuanfeng bowed and replied:

"Li Xuanfeng understands."

The Element nodded gently and said warmly:

"I understand that you are concerned about your family... If this matter is successful, it will be considered the end of the past, so settle your mind and focus on cultivation."

Li Li Xuanfeng bowed. When he rose, the green-robed True Person had already traveled through the void and left. The faint, suffocating pressure also disappeared. Li Li Xuanfeng stood up, full of thoughtful expressions.

'It seems the Element understands the hatred between my family and the Yu family, and wants me to kill Yu Yu Muxian, and my family to annex Wangyue Lake... as the end of the favor to the Li family...'

The Element's meaning was very clear. He said that if he got into trouble within the cave heaven, he could do nothing, but in fact, he was hinting that if Yu Yu Muxian got into trouble, Tang Yuanwu would have no way to retaliate.

And although the Element was in the early stage of the Early Zifu, his strength was stronger than Tang Yuanwu, who was in the middle stage of the Early Zifu, enough to provide him with a bottom line. If they really fought, True Person Tang Yuanwu would actually be no match for Ning Ning Tiaoxiao.

"Element... he really has some skills..."

He had only vaguely heard that the Element's jade seal was an ancient spirit treasure and very powerful, but he didn't know that he despised True Person Tang Yuanwu so much. No wonder the other True Persons didn't leave the mountain at will and honestly guarded the sect, while the Element could do as he pleased in the Southern Frontier...

This monster-elimination mission contained various tests, from fathoming the Element's mind to how to deal with the Son of Destiny... to showing strength to eliminate the monster without letting it escape. It was truly the Element observing his abilities in all aspects.

While thinking silently, he walked slowly out of the great hall. Ning Ning Heyuan was standing outside the hall, his expression both shocked and fearful, shaking his head with a bitter smile:

"Many thanks, brother-in-law."

The great hall had not been closed just now, and the voices of the two could naturally be heard. Li Li Xuanfeng was not surprised when Ning Ning Heyuan went down and heard a few sentences, only asking:

"What happened?"

Ning Ning Heyuan was very annoyed and said dejectedly:

"I don't know why I became greedy and wanted to snatch a treasure from a Son of Destiny. I got the treasure, but that person looked resentful and also held a grudge against me."

"So that's it..."

Sure enough, it was not much different from what Li Li Xuanfeng thought. He nodded gently, and Ning Ning Heyuan said:

"I had just gotten this treasure in my hand when the True Person came out of the void and beat that person into a blood mist. Only then did I suddenly realize... but it was too late! Sigh, I don't know how long I have to stay in this ghost place!"

(End of chapter)