HBWnovel Chapter 96 Reunion of Old Friends
Chapter 96 Reunion of Old Friends
Three days later.
The group entered the land of a thousand rivers, led by a woman.
She gracefully entered the Yuan Clan's stone hall, where Xu Yan, Xu Mao, and the others respectfully greeted her. Xu Yan said, "It's such a small matter, how could we trouble Miss Xue'er to come in person? In fact, all it takes is a letter, and we will naturally take care of it."
The dignified head of the clan was surprisingly humble.
Behind Xu Yan and the others, Li Lan narrowed her eyes when she saw this person.
Li Xueer!
She and Li Huan went to the Abyss Realm together with Li Daoling. Originally, she and Li Huan were the furnaces that the Li Clan chose to use as sacrificial offerings, but with Li Daoling's tacit approval, she and Li Huan forcibly replaced them with Li Lan.
Li Huan was killed by Li Lan, but Li Xue'er returned to the Immortal Realm alive!
"Have all the Yuan Clan members been killed?"
Li Xue'er asked indifferently, her tone haughty, "A bunch of ants and maggots who escaped from the Abyss Realm actually dare to dream of establishing an Immortal Clan... What wishful thinking!"
Xu Yan said, "Reporting to Lady Xue'er, they have all been arrested, but not killed."
Li Xue'er raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of anger flashing across her face. Xu Yan quickly said:
"It's like this, Lady Xue'er. When we attacked the Yuan Clan, Qin Hongyun of the Qin Clan also gave us orders to deal with the Yuan Clan. It seems that the Yuan Clan is very important to Li Yue, the genius of the Sword Sect..."
"We thought that keeping the Yuan Clan members alive might be useful to Lady Xue'er. Besides, the Thousand Rivers Land is barren and needs people to excavate it. Keeping them as slave laborers would also have its uses. Therefore, we dared not make a decision on our own..."
Upon hearing this, Li Xue'er immediately nodded: "That damned bitch Li Yue! Since she cares about these Yuan Clan beasts... then let's keep them."
Her brother, Li Huan, was killed by Li Lan. Although Li Lan had been captured by the demonic soul, her hatred was transferred to Li Lan's student, Li Yue!
"By the way, what about that Tang Dynasty letter?"
Xu Yan said, "This man was fierce and has already died in battle."
"He got off too easy..."
Li Xue'er said with a slight regret, "From today onwards, I will be stationed here!"
"This is a blueprint. You and the Yuan Clan are to begin construction immediately, without the slightest delay!"
Xu Yan accepted it respectfully.
On that day, the Yuan clan and some members of the Xu clan became slave laborers driven by the Li clan and officially began work.
The experts from the Li family set up numerous magic arrays around the Thousand Rivers Land, making it impossible for anyone to escape or approach.
Clearly, this place is top secret!
"Just as Cat Sister predicted..."
Li Lan held the construction plans Xu Yan had given him, sighed softly, and then instructed Liu Ziwen:
"Ziwen, I must leave for now. You must remember not to let our people suffer any losses. Be patient, and one day, our Qianchuanyuan Clan will be able to reclaim everything that belongs to us!"
Most of the Qianchuan Yuan tribe were unaware of Li Lan's plan and instead believed that the Yuan tribe had truly been enslaved and that Tang Jian had died in battle.
Li Lan worried that some people might do foolish things out of righteous indignation, wasting their lives in vain.
"Ziwen understands."
Liu Ziwen nodded, then suddenly said, "Clan leader, these past few days, I've been having strange dreams about cultivation methods appearing inexplicably... I don't know what to do?"
Li Lan smiled slightly: "That was the teaching passed down to you by our clan's Supreme Protector. Just cultivate silently!"
“When I am not here, you must all obey any orders given by the Supreme Protector.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Ziwen was even more surprised. When did the Yuan Clan acquire a Supreme Protector?
However, he didn't ask any further questions and nodded: "Yes, sir!"
Li Lan gave Xu Yan and Liu Ziwen many more instructions before quietly leaving.
--Although the magic array set up by the Li family was powerful, it was nothing in front of someone like Sister Cat. Li Lan could come and go as he pleased, and would not be detected by her.
The Li family could never have imagined that such an unimaginable being as the cat was lurking in their carefully managed, top-secret treasure trove, secretly orchestrating everything.
After leaving the Land of a Thousand Rivers, Li Lan headed to the Province of Sin!
After taking control of Xu Yan, he obtained a large number of spirit stones from the Xu family. Now, his cultivation has reached the Golden Core stage.
Just one step away from entering the primordial spirit realm.
However, the subsequent cultivation method of the True Dragon Skill is still nowhere to be found.
Furthermore, in the Li family's grand scheme, the Thousand Rivers region is merely a "water source"; the key to their overall strategy still lies in the Sin Prefecture, and Li Lan must also make a trip there.
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Not long after, Li Lan arrived in Sin State once again via a teleportation array.
The state of Zui is now extremely lively.
Everywhere you look, you can see the figures of geniuses from various powerful forces.
Sin Cloud City is a large city in Sin State.
Li Lan disguised himself and entered a well-known restaurant, intending to inquire about the latest news first.
He sat silently in a corner, while the restaurant was already bustling with activity.
"Have you heard? Another great battle broke out yesterday. A genius from the Sun Moon Sect fought a decisive battle against the Li family's elite, and it seems he lost!"
"The Li family? Are you talking about Li Hao? I've heard that he's a peerless genius, appearing only once every five thousand years. He's extremely powerful and considered the most promising prodigy to obtain the Dao Yuan Grass!"
"It might not be Li Hao. The Li family has sent many geniuses this time, and that Li Jue is no exception. I heard that he single-handedly suppressed two geniuses from the Zhan family, Shi Zhong and Shi Hao!"
"It seems the Li family is truly formidable!"
"Not necessarily. Qin Hongyun of the Sword Sect, Zhan Changsheng of the Zhan Clan, the Buddhist disciple of the Du Yi Temple, and the three Holy Maidens of the Sun Moon Sect, among others, have not yet made their moves. It is still uncertain who will emerge victorious..."
Even before officially entering the Ten Thousand Yuan Mountain Range, the competition was already incredibly fierce, with genius duels constantly taking place.
"By the way, the Zhu family is hosting a banquet tomorrow, inviting geniuses from all sides. It is said that if you don't receive an invitation, it means you've lost the chance to compete for the Dao Yuan Grass!"
"That's right, only the Zhu family knows where the Dao Yuan Grass is! The reason why the competition among geniuses has been so fierce recently is because the number of places to enter the Wan Yuan Mountain Range is limited, and everyone needs to prove themselves!"
"I've also heard that there are only one hundred spots available, but recently no fewer than two thousand geniuses from all over have entered the Sin State!"
Clearly, Zhu's banquet was not solely his own intention, but rather a product of negotiation and compromise among various parties, used to determine the attendees.
"Hey, isn't that the Sword Sect's Sun and Moon Twin Swords?"
Suddenly, someone spoke up.
Upstairs in the restaurant, a man and a woman walked up. Li Lan looked up and saw that the two of them were none other than the Sun and Moon Twin Swords from the Abyss Realm!
Years have passed, but their charm remains, even more so than before. Both are dressed in white. Jian Yingzhou exudes a sharp aura, like a drawn sword that makes people dare not look directly at him, while Jian Yinyue is calm and composed, like a pond whose depth is unknown.
Li Lan glanced at them and could tell that their cultivation levels were all around the mid-stage of Core Formation!
"This brother and sister pair are quite strong and have already won two battles!"
"There are quite a few experts from the Sword Sect, such as Qin Hongyun and the Sun and Moon Twin Swords. They truly deserve to be called a super power."
Many people were whispering.
"The Bitter-Awakened Monk of Duyi Temple! I heard that he had just arrived in Zuizhou and had already fought with a genius of the Li family, but the outcome is unknown. His cultivation is probably not shallow!"
Another person walked over, who turned out to be an acquaintance of Li Lan.
Clearly, this must have been a small gathering for them.
After all, they all came from the Abyss Realm.
"what?"
Suddenly, Li Lan was somewhat surprised, because another woman arrived... She was extremely beautiful, dressed in an elegant black dress, and had a tall figure. As soon as she entered the restaurant, she attracted everyone's attention.
It turned out to be... Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao, the Holy Maiden of the Taiyi Sect of Dali, is quite special. She was once engaged to Prince Li Guan of Dali, but she disdained him. She possessed a spiritual body, but she resolutely abandoned him and took the initiative to find Li Lan to deflower her...
Unexpectedly, she also came to the Immortal Realm.
She entered the room and sat down with the monk Kujue and others, reminiscing about the past and feeling deeply moved.
“Master Kujue, it has been many days since I last saw you. Your cultivation has become even more profound. If this continues, I am afraid you will truly become a Buddha.”
Shangguan Xiaoxiao looked at Kujue.
The twin swords of the sun and moon exude a formidable sword intent, a strength that can be clearly seen on the surface, yet Kujue possesses an ethereal and otherworldly aura.
"He's only been sweeping the floors in the temple for a few years. How can he compare to Miss Shangguan, who has already broken through to the Nascent Soul realm and possesses astonishing courage?"
He smiled bitterly.
Upon hearing this, the Sun and Moon Twin Swords were quite surprised. They, brother and sister, had only reached the Core Formation stage. This was already the result of their rapid progress in cultivation, as they had been used as sacrificial vessels and received empowerment from great figures in the Immortal Realm.
Unexpectedly, Shangguan Xiaoxiao was even faster and stronger than them?
"Fellow Daoist Shangguan, if I am not mistaken, you should be one of the three mysterious holy maidens of the Sun Moon Sect?"
Jian Yingzhou couldn't help but ask a question.
With such talent, she will definitely be chosen as a saintess by the Sun Moon Cult!
"No, just an ordinary disciple."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao smiled.
Jian Yingzhou and the others were puzzled and somewhat surprised.
But Shangguan Xiaoxiao didn't explain; she just smiled, remembering someone who had long since passed away...
If that person hadn't taken her virginity, she might have truly become a saint.
Regret?
But there wasn't.
"Fellow Daoists, we are late..."
After a long while, two more people came up: Shi Zhong and Shi Hao.
But at this moment, the two of them looked very weak, as if they had suffered a serious injury, and their faces were full of dejection.
"Brother Shi, what's wrong with you all?"
Jian Yingzhou asked in surprise.
Shi Hao sighed and remained silent, while Shi Zhong gritted his teeth: "On our way here, we encountered a member of the Li family, fought him, and were defeated!"
Upon hearing this, Jian Yingzhou and the others couldn't help but shudder!
Shi Zhong and Shi Hao were geniuses in the Abyss Realm. After entering the Immortal Realm, they were taken away by the Zhan Clan because of their extremely strong physique, and they also enjoyed the reputation of geniuses.
Now, they've actually lost?
"I heard that the Li family has produced many experts this time... Fellow Daoists, was it Li Hao who made the move?"
Jian Yingzhou asked a question.
"It's not Li Hao, that person is called Li Jue, and within the Li family, he can only rank in the top five..."
Shi Hao shook his head and said sadly, "Even though my brother and I joined forces, we were still defeated by him and seriously injured..."
Clearly, this battle dealt a severe blow to their Dao hearts!
The monks were even more surprised. It wasn't Li Hao, the top genius of the Li family, who made the move. Could Li Jue alone defeat the combined forces of Shi Zhong and Shi Hao?
This is... absolutely terrifying!
"You must be careful. The Li family harbors deep hatred for those from the Abyss Realm. They deliberately provoke us and show no mercy when they attack..."
Shi Hao gave a reminder.
"Fellow Daoists, we must obtain the Dao Essence Grass this time! With the Dao Essence Grass, we can lay the foundation for our Dao. We must avenge this great humiliation..."
When Shi Zhong spoke, he was filled with resentment.
They have gathered here for this very purpose.
The competition for Dao Yuan Grass is extremely fierce. Even geniuses need to form alliances to become more competitive after entering the Wan Yuan Mountain Range.
"A few maggots from the Abyss Realm want to get the Dao Yuan Grass?"
At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.
Everyone turned around and saw that the door to a private room had opened at some point, and an arrogant young man walked out.
"Li Jue of the Li family!"
"With him were Zhu Jiubian from the Zhu family, Qin Yuan from the Qin family, and others—all geniuses!"
Everyone started to speak.
Upon seeing him, Shi Zhong and Shi Hao's expressions changed drastically!
"What do you mean by this, sir?"
Jian Yingzhou asked coldly.
"It's nothing, we just feel that you maggots from the Abyss Realm are ruining our meal, so please get out..."
Li Jue smiled, then pointed at Shangguan Xiaoxiao and Jian Yinyue and said:
"Oh, by the way, these two beauties can stay and have a few drinks with us, and serve us for the night, hahaha..."
His eyes were filled with utter blatant audacity!
Immediately, Jian Yingzhou and the others' expressions darkened. The other party... was deliberately provoking trouble!
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