243: Viewing Pavilion

"Hmph!"

As Li Shuwu looked up, staring at Mo Xuan.

Mo Xuan let out a cold hmph, which directly entered Li Shuwu's sea of consciousness.

"Pfft~"

Li Shuwu was struck hard, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, her face as pale as paper.

"A minor punishment to serve as a warning."

Mo Xuan withdrew his gaze and said coldly.

"Qinglan will remember."

Li Shuwu slowly wiped away the blood, bowing her head and respectfully assenting.

Beside him, Heavenly Scorpion cautiously glanced at Mo Xuan's attitude, not daring to make a sound.

Mo Xuan's mind stirred.

Not long after, Zhou Leyi's figure appeared in his line of sight.

"Old Ancestor, Elder Heavenly Scorpion."

Zhou Leyi bowed in turn.

Mo Xuan's expression returned to normal, and he nodded at Zhou Leyi.

Zhou Leyi understood, coming to Li Shuwu's side.

He cupped his hands in a salute to Li Shuwu.

"Senior, please follow me."

Mo Xuan's previous voice transmission had already informed him of Li Shuwu's identity.

Li Shuwu glanced at Zhou Leyi, and seeing Zhou Leyi nod, she then bowed to Mo Xuan.

"Junior takes her leave."

Li Shuwu's attitude was respectful, showing no resentment.

Zhou Leyi cast a spell, taking Li Shuwu and flying towards Jade Moon Peak.

"Senior, the Old Ancestor just instructed that the Zhou Family will not restrict your freedom. If Senior wishes, you may go anywhere within Qingzhou."

On the way, Zhou Leyi turned and said softly.

"Oh?"

Li Shuwu's eyes flickered. Seeing Zhou Leyi's sincere expression, she nodded in agreement.

Although she knew this was Mo Xuan's method, the feeling in her heart was indeed much better.

"This is Spirit Beast Peak, which is the main place where our Zhou Family raises Spirit Beasts. Most of them are first-order Yao Beasts. This is..."

Zhou Leyi introduced the various territories within Cloud Dream Marsh to Li Shuwu.

"Senior, ahead are the two main Spirit Peaks of our Zhou Family, Jade Moon Peak and Yaori Peak."

"Senior may choose either peak to reside in."

A moment later.

The two arrived outside Jade Moon Peak and Yaori Peak.

Yaori Peak was much taller than Jade Moon Peak, with an even more magnificent Aura.

Through Zhou Leyi's initial introduction along the way, Li Shuwu had gained a basic understanding of the current situation of the Zhou Family.

Although the current Zhou Family still did not have many members.

Its structure was complete, its industries comprehensive, and its development potential immense.

However, a doubt still lingered in her heart.

That was, even the current Zhou Family, how could it retain Mo Xuan, whose cultivation had reached such a stage?

"Just follow the Patriarch's arrangement."

Li Shuwu was silent for a moment.

Since she had already expressed her stance.

From now on, she was merely a young Qi Refining Cultivator.

"Then this Junior will overstep my bounds."

Hearing Li Shuwu's words, Zhou Leyi did not insist.

The two flew towards Yaori Peak.

Inside Yaori Peak.

Near the back mountain was a waterfall that flowed straight down.

Beside the waterfall, Zhou Leyi appeared with Li Shuwu.

"Guanpu Pavilion (Waterfall Viewing Pavilion)."

Li Shuwu looked at the pavilion beside the waterfall and softly uttered the name.

"This pavilion was only recently built, and no one lived here before."

Zhou Leyi explained.

Li Shuwu nodded. The scenery here was picturesque, and the environment was good.

Entering the pavilion, it was covered by a Formation, with no noise interference. Instead, Spiritual Qi was abundant, making it a good residence for cultivation.

After temporarily settling Li Shuwu here.

Zhou Leyi left.

Li Shuwu didn't mind. She carefully inspected the pavilion, took out the Formation control token in her hand, and opened and closed the Formation.

After checking everything, Li Shuwu felt a little relieved.

Then she secretly shook her head.

She was now completely defenseless, so why would the Zhou Family bother to tamper with things here?

"Miss Li."

At this moment, outside the pavilion, someone called softly.

Li Shuwu opened the pavilion's Formation and walked out.

Outside the pavilion stood two young maidens, both dressed as attendants.

"Miss Li, the Patriarch has instructed that if you have any needs in the future, you can inform me and Xiaocui."

A slightly older young maiden bowed to Li Shuwu.

After the maiden finished speaking, she handed over a plate she was holding.

Li Shuwu took it.

"Miss, these are the Zhou Family's identity token and robes, as well as this month's stipend."

On the plate was a token with a dark serpent pattern and the character 'Zhou', two sets of uniform robes, and a Storage Pouch.

"Miss's monthly stipend is the same as the Zhou Family Disciples'."

Beside her, the maidservant named Xiaocui added with a hint of envy.

Li Shuwu's thoughts were unclear.

She had thought Mo Xuan would surely imprison her here and prevent her from cultivating.

After all, she was originally a Late Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. To cultivate again would merely be to retrace her steps, and the speed would surely be much faster.

Moreover, she still possessed many secret arts and methods.

She hadn't expected that not only would he not seal her cultivation, but he would also provide her with Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills, and allow her to live in such a suitable pavilion for cultivation.

The Storage Pouch contained the basic Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills needed by a Zhou Family Disciple for a month's cultivation.

"Isn't he afraid?"

Li Shuwu suddenly sighed.

Only someone extremely confident in themselves would act this way.

A few pieces of information about Mo Xuan and the Zhou Family flashed through her mind.

After Mo Xuan advanced to Nascent Soul, he had already entered the view of many forces in the Nancang Domain.

As the Pavilion Master of Tiannan Pavilion, she was naturally no exception.

She had originally intended to send people to contact these few forces in Qingzhou, but those people suddenly attacked, catching her off guard.

Qingzhou was a remote place, bordering the Demon Domain, and far from Zhongzhou, always unregarded by other forces.

The former Jiang Family also had little interaction with Zhongzhou's forces.

She hadn't expected that in this remote Qingzhou, He Run and Mo Xuan would appear one after another.

"Thank you both."

Li Shuwu thanked them.

"In the future, you can just call me Qinglan."

She added.

"Yes, Miss Qinglan."

Xiaoju and Xiaocui replied in unison.

Guanpu Pavilion (Waterfall Viewing Pavilion) was very large, easily accommodating two maidservants.

Since Zhou Leyi had sent them to take care of her.

Whether it was to monitor her or not, she could not refuse.

However, the control center of Guanpu Pavilion (Waterfall Viewing Pavilion)'s Formation was in her hands, so she didn't need to worry about being disturbed by these two maidservants during cultivation.

Li Shuwu then settled down in Guanpu Pavilion (Waterfall Viewing Pavilion).

She began to heal her injuries.

Guanghan Prefecture.

When Zhou Dingyang slowly woke up, he only saw Zhou Dingze sitting beside him, lost in thought.

"Where is Miss Li?"

Zhou Dingyang's expression changed, thinking that something had happened while he was unconscious.

"She left."

Zhou Dingze replied casually, without elaborating.

No matter how Zhou Dingyang questioned him, Zhou Dingze did not mention Elder Heavenly Scorpion's arrival and taking Li Shuwu away.

Elder Heavenly Scorpion had already stated that Li Shuwu was related to their Old Ancestor.

Even to Zhou Dingyang, he could not reveal it.

Moreover, he could bear this pain alone.

"Let's go back."

Zhou Dingze was dispirited.

Thinking of how he had treated Zhou Xiutong before, he couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Zhou Dingyang saw that he couldn't get any answers. Although he knew something must have happened, as the place had turned into ruins.

But he was helpless.

Several days later.

The two met Zhou Xiutong.