Chapter 679: Brothers

"Xiao Xiao Chuting?"

"He must have contributed!"

Si Si Yuanli answered in a low voice. Although his expression was calm, the excessive amplitude of his walking still exposed the anxiety and incredulity in his heart:

"I thought it was Xiao Xiao Yuansi acting on his own, taking advantage of this old guy being in the North Sea, and being instigated by others to force the alchemy... Now that I think about it, Xiao Xiao Chuting calculated his own juniors! 'Old Man on the Creek' of Kan Water... the name is well-deserved."

"Xiao Xiao Chuting has achieved the Early Zifu for nearly a hundred years, and his calculations have never failed. He has moved between Mount Qingchi and Jin Yu, and now he is gradually becoming a strong divine ability user among the Early Zifu... I shouldn't have thought he miscalculated!"

Dantai Jin said in a low voice:

"Could it be... Li Li Ximing is the one with the deepest schemes among the four Xis of the Li family? Pretending to be stupid and cowardly all the way, until now?"

Si Si Yuanli pondered for a while, picked up his hem with his hand, drove the wind and rose, shook his head and said:

"It shouldn't be. There are no secrets under the life divine ability, not to mention that the heavenly favor is not enough. Li Li Xizhi and Li Li Xijun are both outstanding people, and Li Li Xicheng is also a talent who exhausts his life. How could there be another Li Li Ximing?"

"Xiao Xiao Chuting must have participated in the planning of this matter. There is something strange about Li Li Ximing. Either his omen is problematic, or this person is problematic. When the True Person returns, I will ask for advice carefully."

He took Dantai Jin and rushed to the Jiutian Pavilion. Seeing the immortal pavilion slowly appearing in front of him, Si Si Yuanli adjusted quickly, and a brilliant smile appeared on his face: 'Fortunately, I have never done things badly. Now my attitude doesn't seem suspicious. If there was no foreshadowing before, this visit would seem too flattering and snobbish.'

"Moon-Watching Li Clan, Can Zhaojing Li Li Ximing, has attained the Bright Yang divine ability..."

The vast sound came out from the Grand Void, slightly conflicting with the 【Heavenly Origin One Liu Liu Lingzhen】 of the Mount Qingchi Sect. The spirit array detected only sound, not divine ability, and just lit up slightly.

This sound then passed through the great array, echoing in the entire Mount Qingchi mountain range, ethereal and stagnant, passing to the pavilion standing in the clouds on the peak.

"Ding-dang..."

The jade talisman between the buildings was blown by the sound waves, ringing ding-dang, crisp and pleasant. The middle-aged man in feather clothes on the top floor of the Jiutian Pavilion raised his head, staring blankly at the clouds in the sky.

The black-robed man behind him had a gloomy expression, several snake tails like shadows dancing under the black robe, but he was also stunned on the spot, his expression even more unbelievable.

"Li Ximing?"

Li Li Xizhi repeated it several times. His brows raised, and a look of shock, half-smiling, appeared on his face, as if walking in a dream. He paced twice on the pavilion, and the ears were so quiet that he could hear the crisp sound of the jade talisman knocking.

"Li Ximing... Can Zhaojing True Person Li Li Ximing?!"

He muttered a few words, a little redness appeared on his face, and he always felt it wasn't true. He laughed and said: "I was still calculating how to protect Li Zhouwei... my brother has already achieved the Early Zifu..."

Li Li Wushao stood by his side, the disbelief in his pupils even stronger: 'Damn it... I am also a spirit beast of a Early Zifu Immortal Clan?'

Li Li Xizhi had always paid attention to bearing, but he couldn't help laughing three times when he encountered such a happy event that was worth crying about. His expression was enthusiastic, and he stroked his beard: "Duan'er, quickly open the gate towers on both sides of the Jiutian Pavilion. You stand at the main gate to welcome guests, and let Zhao Junwei wait at the side gate."

He quickly restored his posture, his eyes still containing a smile, and said lightly:

"The Sect Master is coming, don't be negligent."

The red-robed white-clothed youth responded respectfully and retreated excitedly, his footsteps bringing wind. Not to mention this child, even Zhao Zhao Junwei, who had only cultivated for more than ten years, knew the power of the Early Zifu. The two children were clearly crazy with joy, and there was laughter in the building.

Li Li Xizhi also laughed softly.

His status in the past was slightly awkward, and he didn't dare to be too close to the various families, so the two children he accepted were both from poor families.

Quan Quan Yudan could be considered a rich young master, his ancestors were at least immortal cultivators, and his talent was quite good. Zhao Zhao Junwei was truly from a poor and bitter background, his talent was mediocre, but both were very hardworking, and Zhao Zhao Junwei's temperament was even more extraordinary.

'Si Si Yuanli is here...'

He tapped the jade window lightly, seeing the familiar escape lights coming one after another. He turned around and went out of the pavilion quickly. Sure enough, he saw Si Si Yuanli greeting him with a brilliant surprise, laughing loudly, and congratulating: "A great happy event! True Person Can Zhaojing has achieved divine abilities, truly a model for my generation... Your family has achieved an Immortal Clan, truly the first happy event in a hundred years!"

Li Li Xizhi responded politely, his gaze sweeping over him, and falling on the man with a brilliant smile behind him:

'Dantai Jin!'

This person had entered the sect for ten years, and Li Li Xizhi was not unfamiliar with him. It was rumored that he was a high disciple of an overseas Early Zifu, and this Early Zifu was a junior that True Person Li Yuanxiu Si Si Boxiu had promoted...

Si Si Boxiu didn't have much lifespan left. This was clearly one of the arrangements he made for his afterlife. Li Li Xizhi returned the salute one by one. Si Si Yuanli smiled: "I sent someone to the South Frontier to invite Yuanchin back. Such a great happy event for your family, Yuanchin must be overjoyed!"

'Yuanchin...'

Li Li Xizhi hadn't seen Li Yuanchin many times in these years. He broke through to Foundation Establishment and led the Ning family to garrison the South Frontier. Perhaps because his status was sensitive, he didn't have much contact with Li Li Xizhi.

Li Li Xizhi paused slightly, and someone came forward outside the pavilion, with a gourd tied to his waist, wearing rattan armor, imposing, exactly the Neighbor Gu Rao 【Scorpion of the Neighbor】 who was famous with Li Li Xuanfeng in the past.

The middle-aged man cupped his hands and laughed:

"Congratulations to the Pavilion Master!"

The three families were still quite close in the open and in the dark. Si Si Yuanli also cupped his hands to Neighbor Gu Rao, calling him Senior repeatedly, and the atmosphere was very warm, everyone was full of joy and smiles.

The two families congratulated each other and said goodbye. There were more and more figures in the pavilion. Li Li Xizhi welcomed them for most of the day, until the sun went down, and then he packed up his things and said softly:

"Duan'er, are they all sent away?"

Quan Quan Yudan returned the salute and said in a low voice: "There is still one person downstairs, wandering around, hesitant for a long time, not daring to come up."

"Oh?"

Li Li Xizhi knew it well and said softly: "Who is it?"

"Peak Master of Qingsui!"

Quan Quan Yudan looked cold, answering with a smile.

Quan Quan Yudan was not a dandy. The rich and powerful in the countryside had many chores, and he was not round and full in the courtyard when he was young. He had his own viciousness. How could he not understand the friction between his master and Yuan Yuan Chengzhao, the Peak Master of Qingsui?

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao was restless downstairs just now. Quan Quan Yudan welcomed the guests with a smile, but didn't look at him twice. He respected him as a Foundation Establishment cultivator now, otherwise he wouldn't give him a good face!

Li Li Xizhi shook his head and said warmly: "He is your martial uncle after all, go welcome him up."

Quan Quan Yudan responded and went down. Before long, he heard the low and polite voice of his second disciple Zhao Zhao Junwei: "Martial Uncle... please!"

Quan Quan Yudan clearly didn't love to bow his head to Yuan Yuan Chengzhao, so he pushed the matter to Zhao Zhao Junwei, who was deeper in the city. Li Li Xizhi listened to the sound of his martial uncle nodding and sighing, and Yuan Yuan Chengzhao tidied up his clothes in front of the door before "creaking" and pushing the door in.

"Yuan Chengzhao pays respects to Martial Brother!"

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao didn't dare to look at him, just knelt in front of him, opening his mouth timidly.

Li Li Xizhi stood in the golden sunset, hesitating and not speaking.

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao was actually very afraid of him. Yuan Tuan, as his master, was often away. This strict role had always been played by Li Li Xizhi. Yuan Yuan Chengzhao was more afraid of him than his master, rather than saying he was his martial brother.

But human nature is hard to say, and the situation is complex. Yuan Yuan Chengzhao was clearly afraid of him like a tiger, but he repeatedly bowed his head to the Chi family, and made trips to set up obstacles... The Chi Chi Buhua found him back then by borrowing the utensils he used when he was young. Li Li Xizhi didn't need to think much, it must have been obtained from his martial brother here.

It's funny to say, the Chi family collapsed and was liquidated by the Si family. This martial brother was terrified to the extreme. The first thing he did was to visit Si Si Yuanli, kneeling in front of Si Si Yuanli, hugging Si Si Yuanli's leg and begging.

As for the content of the begging, it was nothing else, but he was afraid that Li Li Xizhi would be angry and blame him, begging Si Si Yuanli to hide the fact that Chi Chi Buhua took his personal belongings from him!

"Actually lost to this point! How could Si Si Yuanli hide it for him! He wished that I would turn against Yuan Yuan Chengzhao!"

Li Li Xizhi's gaze toward him was full of disappointment. He watched this child grow up on the mountain. He really held a kind of feeling of looking at a junior toward this martial brother. He knew he was cowardly, but he didn't know he was so uncalculating! Yuan Yuan Chengzhao knelt on the ground, a dignified Foundation Establishment cultivator was already full of cold sweat. Li Li Xizhi said softly:

"After many years... you have gained blessings from misfortune."

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao understood very well what Li Li Xizhi meant by blessings from misfortune, and his hair stood on end.

Si Si Yuanli had given him many benefits over the years. His talent was indeed not bad, but most of his Foundation Establishment was obtained from the Si family. Si Si Yuanli was kind and polite on the surface, but he didn't let go of any opportunity to support the Yuan family members who had gaps with Li Li Xizhi! He only said sadly:

"Martial Brother... I was wrong, Martial Brother... Junior was also forced to be helpless..."

"Whether it is Chi Chi Zhiyun, Chi Chi Zhiyan, or Chi Brother Fupo, Chi Chi Buhua... and the current Sect Master... I can't afford to offend them, Great Martial Brother! Chi Chi Buhua was at the peak of Foundation Establishment, I was only a small Qi Refining cultivator at that time, he asked me for it, I... how could I not give it!"

He cried out, kowtowing, his forehead hitting the floor. Li Li Xizhi didn't look at him, just looked at the distant sunset, and said in a low voice: "You have long since embarked on a path of no return. Since you were greedy for power... and took the position of Peak Master of Qingsui, you were a pawn of the Chi family, only becoming a pawn to check and balance me, Li Li Xizhi, in the collision of power. After the Chi family's elder branch finished, there was the younger branch. No matter who the person in the main position was, they wouldn't let you go, this pawn."

"If you could have been calm that day, refused the temptation of power, left the sect with a mission, and stayed away from Mount Qingchi... would you be like this today?"

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao could no longer answer anything, only kowtowing, crying:

"Martial Brother is right! Martial Brother is right! I was confused..."

Li Li Xizhi said softly:

"You don't have to be like this. Actually, no one expected today. I should have died in the East Sea long ago. Your Yuan family would have just taken back this immortal peak position, which would have been perfect."

"Unfortunately, things in the world often exceed expectations. If it weren't for my Can Zhaojing True Person breaking through, you would still be benefiting everywhere and getting great benefits until now."

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao sobbed and couldn't speak. Li Li Xizhi lowered his eyebrows, feeling some sadness in his heart, his expression calm: "Don't come to me to cry anymore. Go back where you came from. For the sake of Master, all the previous matters are written off. You don't have to come to me again in the future."

He picked up the tea and said loudly:

"Zhao Junwei, see the guest out!"

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao was terrified. Zhao Zhao Junwei stepped forward, but couldn't pull him with his Foundation Establishment cultivation. Yuan Yuan Chengzhao cried: "I was confused for a moment, but I harmed Martial Brother. I have no face to come again in the future. I will keep Martial Brother's guidance over the years in my heart..."

"Martial Brother, take care... Yuan Chengzhao still has to protect the clan in this life, and cannot serve you. The kindness... I will repay in the next life..."

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao stood up, his face full of tears, and bowed:

"I still want to drive the wind with Martial Brother and Martial Sister, travel through the counties, play with the rays, and listen to your teachings..."

"Now... I can't anymore..."

He cupped his hands and exited. Li Li Xizhi didn't say a word from beginning to end. Zhao Zhao Junwei sent him all the way out, while Quan Quan Yudan curled his lips and hurried to Li Li Xizhi, bowing:

"Master, today is a happy day, should we arrange the itinerary and go back to the lake?"

Li Li Xizhi said warmly:

"It should be so. Mount Qingchi will also lead a team to congratulate, so we will go together then." ===== CHAPTER 680 =====

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao sobbed and could not speak. Li Li Xizhi lowered his brows, feeling some sorrow in his heart, but his face was calm: "There is no need to come here to cry to me. Go back to where you came from. For the sake of the Master, all previous matters are written off. There is no need to come looking for me again in the future."

He picked up his tea and said in a clear voice:

"Zhao Junwei, see the guest out!"

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao was terrified. Zhao Zhao Junwei stepped forward, but his Qi Condensation cultivation could not move him. Yuan Yuan Chengzhao lamented: "I was muddled for a moment, but I harmed my Senior Brother. I have no face to come again in the future. I will keep the grace of my Senior Brother's guidance over the years in my heart..."

"Senior Brother, take care... Yuan Chengzhao still has to preserve the clan in this life and cannot serve you. This grace... I will repay it in the next life..."

Yuan Yuan Chengzhao stood up, his face full of tears, and said respectfully:

"I still want to ride the wind with Senior Brother and Senior Sister, travel through the various commanderies, play with the rosy rays, and listen to your teachings..."

"Now... I can no longer do so..."

He cupped his hands and exited. Li Li Xizhi did not say a word from beginning to end. Zhao Zhao Junwei saw him all the way out. Quan Quan Yuduan curled his lips, walked quickly to Li Li Xizhi's side, and saluted:

"Master, on such a joyous day, should we arrange an itinerary to return to the lake?"

Li Li Xizhi said warmly:

"It should be so. The Green Pool will also bring a team to offer congratulations, so we shall go together then."