37: The real boss comes

After slaying several powerhouses of the Divine Might Army, Li Qi felt incredibly refreshed, letting out a huge sigh of relief.

Leaving the small and oppressive Chuan Prefecture city, Li Qi felt his horizons broaden considerably, and the scenery before him seemed so vibrant and captivating.

“Finally, I can go out and wander.”

“This wind, this sun, this beautiful new world……”

Li Qi did not go far, arriving at Heguan Prefecture next to Chuan Prefecture; there were neither Divine Might Army nor rebel forces here, making it a rare peaceful place in a chaotic world.

Looking back at all the things he had experienced since coming to this world, Li Qi sighed with emotion; this was a chaotic world, with endless slaughter, and Li Qi had been drifting with the current in this turbulent era.

If he did not kill, others would kill him; along the way… nearly a thousand souls had fallen by his sword!

Only then… had he reached this point.

Li Qi sighed, feeling emotional; fortunately, the days of constant slaughter had come to an end, and he could finally relax now.

Upon arriving in Heguan Prefecture, Li Qi found a large restaurant, booked a soft-bed room, and ordered a table of high-quality banquet, then settled down with peace of mind.

He had long planned to leave and was always ready to flee; he carried a good amount of silver with him, so naturally, he chose the best enjoyment.

In his previous life, he had lived frugally out of necessity, but in this life, he absolutely could not shortchange himself.

After settling in Heguan Prefecture, Li Qi did not hide his whereabouts or change his appearance; although he had dealt a heavy blow to the Divine Might Army, he was not worried that people from the Divine Might Army would come for revenge.

His strength had already been revealed; if ordinary Martial Artists came to deal with him, it would be a futile effort, he would kill as many as came.

Even if Luo Yongnian, a Martial General at the Peak of the True Qi Realm, came personally, the result would be the same; he would kill him without hesitation.

Li Qi's current strength already surpassed the True Qi Realm; even Luo Yongnian, who was at the Peak of the True Qi Realm… he regarded him as mere grass.

If Luo Yongnian hadn't stayed in the Divine Might Army camp, and the risk of directly assaulting a force of tens of thousands was too great, Li Qi would have directly stormed the camp and chopped off Luo Yongnian's dog head!

Only if a True Essence Realm Martial Artist appeared would Li Qi be somewhat wary.

With no one disturbing him, Li Qi also settled down in Heguan Prefecture.

He was like an ordinary Young Master from a wealthy family, watching plays, drinking tea, admiring flowers, and walking birds; he even attended a poetry gathering once, feeling leisurely and relaxed.

Several days later.

At noon.

Li Qi was having lunch at Taihe Tower, having ordered a table full of dishes and eating happily.

At this moment, three figures walked up to the second floor of Taihe Tower; one of them, upon seeing Li Qi, fixed his gaze and walked towards him, with the other two following.

These three consisted of one old and two young individuals; the Elder was an old man with snow-white hair but a ruddy complexion, full of vigor.

The other two were young men around twenty years old.

After these three approached Li Qi, they directly sat down at Li Qi's table.

Four eyes met, and for a moment, there was silence.

“Who are you?”

As soon as these three had first looked over, Li Qi had noticed them, and when they sat down at his table, Li Qi became even more secretly vigilant… he had already detected a hint of malice from these few people!

The white-haired old man smiled faintly: “You are Li Qi?”

“I am.”

“I am Wang Huan, an Elder of the Pine Crane Longevity Sect, and I have come specifically for you this time.”

Upon hearing the words “Pine Crane Longevity Sect,” Li Qi's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart trembled greatly.

He had never expected that people from the Pine Crane Longevity Sect would find him, and even come proactively; this greatly exceeded his expectations.

The visitors' intentions were unclear, and Li Qi was already fully on guard.

He had already felt a subtle yet powerful pressure from Wang Huan; only a True Essence Realm powerhouse could make a Martial Artist at the Peak of the True Qi Realm like him feel such pressure!

True Essence Realm?!!!

Li Qi took a deep breath and forced a smile: “May I ask, Senior, what is the purpose of your visit this time?”

Wang Huan did not beat around the bush and directly said: “Let me ask you… where did you learn your Cloud Crane Sword Dance from?”

Cloud Crane Sword Dance?

This surprised Li Qi even more; not only had the other party found him, but they also knew that he had already learned the Cloud Crane Sword Dance?

“Five days ago, Luo Yongnian of the Divine Might Army sent a letter to our School, saying that a villain used the Cloud Crane Sword Dance to slay several of his great generals, and asked us for an explanation.”

“So, this Elder came out of seclusion specifically to find you; you are not a Disciple of our Pine Crane Longevity Sect, so where did you learn this Cloud Crane Sword Dance from?!”

With these words, a hint of coldness appeared in Wang Huan's eyes.

The Cloud Crane Dance Sword is the School's ultimate technique, and also the foundation of the School's existence; now, it had actually been learned by an outsider, how could this be tolerated?

The leakage of a School's Cultivation Technique was a major issue that could not be taken lightly; if this matter was not thoroughly investigated, such incidents might happen again in the future.

Wang Huan and the two young men formed a surrounding formation, enclosing Li Qi in the middle; if Li Qi made any slight movement, they would decisively act and apprehend him.

The atmosphere in the air was extremely tense.

Even the other guests dining on the second floor of Taihe Tower sensed that something was amiss, and one by one, they ran out without settling their bills.

The manager received the news and rushed up, seeing the four people in a standoff.

The terrifying Aura from Wang Huan's body had already spread out; the restaurant manager was just an ordinary person, he wanted to say a few words to mediate, but he couldn't open his mouth, the immense Aura pressure made it impossible for him to even speak.

The restaurant manager could only stand far aside, looking at the few people with a mournful expression, only hoping that they wouldn't damage too many things once they started fighting.

And Li Qi, who was directly facing Wang Huan, was trembling all over; he could already confirm that the person before him… was an absolute powerhouse of the True Essence Realm!

“Answer me… where did you learn your Cloud Crane Sword Dance from?”

Li Qi barely withstood Wang Huan's pressure and chuckled dryly: “Senior, please wait.”

Saying that, he reached into his bosom.

Wang Huan's expression remained unchanged.

Meanwhile, the young men sitting on both sides, who had not spoken, narrowed their eyes and leaned slightly forward; if Li Qi pulled out something like hidden weapons, they would instantly strike!

But what Li Qi pulled out from his bosom was not a hidden weapon, but a scroll painting.

“This Junior's Cloud Crane Sword Dance… indeed came from this.”