15: Martial Arts Temptation of Ancestral Witches

"In the north, there is a beauty, peerless and enchanting..."

He subconsciously spoke words of praise, but after only a few sentences, Li Yun instantly calmed down.

No joke, this was Ancestral Witch Houtu.

Although she hadn't reached the Quasi-Saint stage yet, she was a top-tier existence even among Grand Unity Golden Immortals. If his frivolous behavior displeased her, how could he carry out the rest of his plan?

Thinking of this, Li Yun immediately cupped his fists in a salute: "Loose Cultivator Li Yun greets Ancestral Witch Houtu. I misspoke just now; please do not take offense, Ancestral Witch!"

Hearing this, Houtu gave Li Yun a complicated look.

Although they were just two simple sentences, she could tell he was praising her.

As for why he didn't dare continue, it was likely due to fear of her status, which made her a bit annoyed.

It wasn't because Li Yun's words were frivolous, but rather because he didn't finish what he was saying; as a woman, she also wanted someone to appreciate her beauty.

However, Houtu couldn't say such things directly. After withdrawing her gaze, she spoke up: "Xing Tian has already relayed your words."

"Is it true that you can help the members of my Wu Clan below the rank of Great Witch increase their combat power?"

"If it is true, then what is your purpose? What do you want?"

As soon as she spoke, Xing Tian, who was standing to the side, also looked at Li Yun with curiosity.

After all, at this stage, if Li Yun didn't have real ability, he would surely die.

But looking at his calm expression, Xing Tian had to admit that the latter didn't seem to be as boastful as he had imagined.

"It's true!"

Nodding, Li Yun didn't hide anything and spoke directly: "I have created several Martial Arts Techniques that are very suitable for the Wu Clan to Cultivate. They are primarily based on blood qi and supplemented by Essence, Qi, and Spirit. They are not very suitable for Cultivators, but they are a perfect fit for the Wu Clan, who lack a Primordial Spirit."

"As for my purpose!"

At this point, Li Yun paused before continuing, "To be honest, I want to seek the Wu Clan's protection for a period of time."

"Ten thousand years. I need ten thousand years of protection within the Wu Clan Territory."

"After ten thousand years, I will leave the Wu Clan. During that time, I will teach all the Martial Arts Techniques and skills I've created to the Wu Clan members as a reward. I wonder if Ancestral Witch Houtu can agree to this?"

Hearing this, both Houtu and Xing Tian came to a sudden realization.

No wonder Li Yun entered the Wu Clan Territory again; it turned out his goal was to seek protection for a period of time.

This was something they could both understand.

After all, Mount Buzhou had indeed been restless lately. Heavenly anomalies were appearing frequently, and more and more Great Divine Power Holders were gathering here to fight for the soon-to-be-born Spirit Treasures and Spiritual Roots.

And Li Yun, with only a cultivation at the Profound Immortal Realm, had absolutely no sense of security in Mount Buzhou, where Great Divine Power Holders were everywhere.

On the other hand, if he could obtain the Wu Clan's protection—since the Wu Clan was within the range of Mount Buzhou—the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here was extremely dense and very helpful for a Cultivator's cultivation. Generally speaking, a Cultivator would not give up such a precious cultivation land.

Therefore, Li Yun's move was clearly to wait for this matter to settle down before returning to the Mount Buzhou mountain range to find a place to Cultivate, rather than staying in the Wu Clan forever.

Having understood Li Yun's thoughts and plans, both Houtu and Xing Tian breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, the latter's goal was merely to seek protection and not to do anything shady; naturally, they didn't need to be too tense or guarded.

Thinking of this, Houtu spoke up: "Martial Arts, an interesting term. It's truly unbelievable that someone at only the Profound Immortal Realm like you has actually created his own Dao."

"But seeing how confident you are, I suppose your so-called Martial Arts indeed has its merits!"

"In that case, let's test it. If the Martial Arts you mentioned is real and can indeed increase the combat power of my Wu Clan members, then I can agree to your request!"

"This place is the territory of my Houtu Tribe. When the time comes, I can have Xing Tian arrange a quiet valley for you to live in. There's no need to set a limit of ten thousand years; as long as you don't harbor ill intentions toward my Wu Clan, even living here long-term is not out of the question!"

"Ancestral Witch Houtu, you mustn't—"

Hearing this, Li Yun hadn't said anything yet, but Xing Tian looked at Houtu with some urgency.

He who is not of our kind is sure to be of a different mind!

No matter what, Li Yun was not a member of the Wu Clan, so he was still somewhat worried.

However, before Xing Tian could say anything more, Houtu, sitting there, narrowed her almond-shaped eyes slightly and said with an air of dominance, "My word is Law."

"Yes!"

Sensing Houtu's glare, the words at the tip of Xing Tian's tongue were swallowed back down. He cupped his fists in a salute and retreated to the side, standing with his head bowed. Where was the demeanor of the future War God of the Wu Clan? He looked exactly like a good child who had admitted his mistake.

"Are your words true, Ancestral Witch Houtu?"

Li Yun also snapped out of it at this moment and asked with somewhat hurried breathing.

Permanent residency in the Wu Clan.

This wasn't just a simple sentence. Once it truly succeeded, he would be the first Cultivator to reside in the Wu Clan, and also the last!

"Of course~"

With the corners of her mouth curling up, Ancestral Witch Houtu stood up from her seat and lazily stretched, fully revealing her perfect figure. Li Yun's eyes widened, but due to the gap in their strength, he had to reluctantly look away.

This scene was fully captured by Ancestral Witch Houtu. Her lips curled up in a good mood, and she continued, "On the condition that what you said is true!"

"Your created Martial Arts must truly be able to help my Wu Clan members. Otherwise, let alone permanent residency, I'm afraid you won't even have the chance to leave me!"

Hearing this, Li Yun also smiled.

If he weren't confident, how could he have come here?

Therefore, Houtu's subsequent threat was completely meaningless to him. On the contrary, the permanent residency in the Wu Clan was a huge temptation for him at this moment.

Thinking of this, Li Yun didn't hesitate any longer. He looked up directly at Ancestral Witch Houtu and said, "In that case, please summon a group of Wu Clan members below the rank of Great Witch!"

"I will teach them one of the Martial Skills from my Martial Arts. With the Wu Clan's uniquely endowed physical strength, I believe they can reach the entry level in a short time. At that time, the Ancestral Witch will know that I am not lying."

"My thoughts exactly!"

Taking a step forward, mysterious and profound Laws churned beneath Ancestral Witch Houtu's feet, and she instantly vanished from the hall, leaving behind only an order: "Xing Tian, take him to the square area. I will wait for you there!"

"Yes!"

Responding with a shout, Xing Tian looked up at the already departed Houtu, then walked toward Li Yun and said, "Follow me!"

"I hope your words are true!"

"For Ancestral Witch Houtu to give you such a promise, it's clear she is very satisfied with you. I hope you don't bring about your own ruin!"