Chapter 1434: You Should Be Less Preoccupied

"It is indeed true. Previously, her consciousness was occupied by a Dark Creature, but that fellow has now been suppressed, so please rest assured," Chen Yu said.

"So that's how it is, no wonder," Li Hongyu said, suddenly enlightened. He nodded slightly and said, "It's not simple. To have one's consciousness occupied by a Dark Creature and still be able to retreat unscathed—that is truly not easy."

"Indeed, it took quite a lot of effort to achieve that before," Chen Yu laughed. He looked up and said, "Si Chen, this is Senior Li Hongyu. He was formerly the Chief Disciple of Yunlu Abode, later persecuted by Qingsong."

"This is Senior Li Yunshan, also a disciple of Yunlu Abode."

After a brief introduction, Chen Yu said, "I have now gathered the Seven Sects and Nine Gates of the Shu Alliance, intending to launch an attack on Yunlu Abode at any time. We can now head all the way toward the East Sea, and along the way, we can conveniently clean up a few of Yunlu Abode's affiliated sects."

"What is the Shu Alliance?" Li Yunshan asked with some confusion.

"It is composed of some small sects within the thousand-mile Qingcheng of Shu City, formed by the Seven Sects and Nine Gates. They are now banded together, led by Tianxin of the Seven Star Pavilion," Chen Yu said. "They are our people."

"So that is how it is. Having been out of the pugilistic world for so long, the division of forces in the world is no longer as clear to me as it once was," Li Yunshan sighed slightly. He looked up at Chen Yu: "So, in other words, you founded the Shu Alliance?"

"Yes," Chen Yu smiled slightly: "They listen to me."

"Impressive. Although those sects in Shu are small, if they can band together, they are a force that cannot be underestimated," Li Hongyu said. "Moreover, these small sects were previously in a state of constant infighting and killing. I never expected that you could actually twist this loose sand into a single unit. You are not simple."

"Actually, the reason they fought was nothing more than wanting to make themselves stronger," Chen Yu said. "What I did was merely to twist them into a single rope."

"Don't be humble. The human heart is the most complex thing in the history of this world. Being able to make them put aside their grudges and band together—that is your ability," Li Hongyu laughed.

"Very well, since that is the case, let us head toward the East Sea. Along this route, there are several sects that belong to Yunlu Abode. These small sects are not strong, but they often act recklessly under the name of Yunlu Abode. Let us wipe them out along the way," Li Yunshan said with a wave of his hand.

"Very well, I will listen to you both," Chen Yu nodded. "We won't bother with sneak attacks either; we will announce our arrival to Yunlu Abode in a high-profile manner."

"I am fine with anything," Li Hongyu continued to lower his head, fiddling with the puppets in his hands. With a wave of his hand, the seven puppets on the ground all grew in size, circling around him.

"Qingsong... decades of Bitter Zen, do you really think I sat through it easily? Just because I didn't fight back then doesn't mean I didn't care," Li Hongyu muttered. "But you locked me in that place for decades. We must settle this account properly..."

At night, in Liu Ruxi's villa, Li Jie was packing luggage for Liu Ruxi.

"Inside are your clothes and some snacks you like to eat. If you encounter any trouble on the road, just come back; don't force yourself," Li Jie said while organizing the items.

"Auntie, stop busying yourself. Come over and rest for a while, and keep me company," Liu Ruxi couldn't help but smile. She walked forward and pulled the busy Li Jie, making her stop.

"I'm fine. I'm just helping you pack. You've grown up so much and have never really been separated from me. Now that you suddenly say you want to leave on your own, I really am a bit worried," Li Jie said, wiping away tears.

"I'm such an adult now, what are you still worried about?" Liu Ruxi quickly comforted her: "Besides, the current me is not the me from before. Don't worry, I will take good care of myself."

"I know your abilities are extraordinary now, but..." Li Jie sighed: "The things you encounter are no longer the trivial matters of the past. You are very likely to encounter some special things, so in the final analysis, I am still worried about you."

"It's fine, Chen Yu is coming with me," Liu Ruxi smiled and said.

"Can you not go?" Li Jie looked back at Liu Ruxi: "You know I'm worried about you, and besides, the affairs of the pugilistic world have nothing to do with you. Why do you have to get involved?"

"How can you say it has nothing to do with me?" Liu Ruxi said with some helplessness: "Once you enter the pugilistic world, you are no longer the master of your own fate. Auntie, you are not one of us, so there are some things you won't understand."

"I don't understand. You are different now than you were before. Perhaps in the future you will achieve something extraordinary, but right now, I actually hope you were still the you from before," Li Jie sighed, pulling Liu Ruxi's hand to sit down.

"I am only a dozen years older than you, and I watched you grow up from a child. I really don't want you to have any mishaps, you know?"

"I know, I understand everything. Don't worry, I will be fine," Liu Ruxi smiled: "This matter will end very soon. After it ends, I promise to return to your side and stay put. I won't care about anything else."

"Really?" Li Jie looked up at her: "Do you keep your word?"

"I keep my word, I promise not to lie to you," Liu Ruxi hugged her and said softly: "Auntie, you are really too good to me. Actually, I am quite reluctant to leave you too. Don't worry, I will be back very soon."

"Then come back as soon as possible. Give me a call every day, don't let me worry, do you understand?" Li Jie said.

"I understand."

In the courtyard, Ping'er and Chen Yu sat facing each other.

"I want to go with you." Ping'er raised...

"No, you must stay here. Miss Liu is coming with us, and there is no one left here to protect them, so you must stay here to protect her family, understand?" Chen Yu said helplessly.

"If Miss Liu can go, I can go too. Her family is not in any danger at the moment. I want to see what a battle between Dharma Cultivators is like," Ping'er said.

"You cannot intervene; there is no point in you going. It would be better to stay here and practice Meditation. Remember, although you are different from others, your area of expertise is not combat, but the spiritual level, understand?" Chen Yu said.

Ping'er was silent for a moment, then she nodded slightly and said: "Fine, I understand. I will stay."

"That's right. I will prepare some new Mind Methods for Meditation for you. Just practice here. When I finish dealing with the matters there, I will take you to the Dragon Breath Land."

Just then, Li Hongyu and Li Yunshan walked over. These two Senior Brothers, combined, were nearly two hundred years old.