106: Discover the new protagonist and protect our big baby

"Don't worry, I'll be watching. Besides, it's just for you to fight Li Ping'an. Our goal is to test the remnant soul, understand?"

Ji Ning added.

Hearing this, Luo Li's panicked heart finally settled.

It scared her to death.

She thought she was going to fight the remnant soul.

In fact, if she used the Nirvana Mirror, she was confident she could kill a Saint Realm cultivator.

But the Nirvana Mirror was an Innate Treasure, and once exposed, the entire world wouldn't tolerate her.

Unless she was crazy, she wouldn't use the Nirvana Mirror without absolute certainty of silencing anyone who knew.

It was also fortunate that Ji Ning followed, otherwise, facing the remnant soul, she would probably choose to flee in a sorry state.

Thinking this, Luo Li stepped forward and said,

"Li Ping'an, today we will settle this."

Luo Li's eyes flickered, and she quickly understood Ji Ning's meaning.

She had her eyes on the remnant soul's remnant sword.

Luo Li was a little depressed, feeling like she was going to draw water with a bamboo basket again.

After all that effort, Ji Ning benefited entirely.

The Sword God's heart sank, knowing this was Ji Ning's intention to probe.

His greatest fear had still come to pass.

But unfortunately, his soul power was about to run out, and he couldn't kill Ji Ning at all.

Without much hesitation, the Sword God turned and left, stepping into the Li family, and punching out, triggering the family's protective array.

"As expected, he's just bluffing."

Ji Ning's face showed joy, and with a thought, the Five Elements Saint Cauldron rapidly expanded, covering the sky, with five-colored divine light swirling around it, smashing towards the Li family's grand array.

With a bang, billions of runes were stirred up, and the shockwave spread, as if to overturn space itself.

The entire array's light curtain swayed, showing faint cracks, but instantly recovered as before.

"A Saint..."

The Li family members looked up at the sky in horror.

When did their Li family provoke a Saint?

The Li family members were in a panic, rushing to the main hall for discussion.

"What on earth is going on? Li Hong?"

The elders looked at Li Hong.

At this moment, Li Hong was charred all over, emitting a burnt smell.

His cultivation was already meager, and any Divine Sea Realm cultivator could kill him with one blow.

"I..."

Li Hong's throat was dry, and he spoke with difficulty: "It's my fault, I shouldn't have provoked Luo Li, I am a sinner of the family."

"Luo Li?"

"You mean, the Saint who attacked the array is a powerhouse from the Star God Temple?"

Everyone's faces turned pale, trembling with fear.

The Star God Temple was a transcendent sect, with many Saint Realm cultivators, and even a Divine Fire Realm cultivator overseeing it.

Their Li family was just a Saint family, and their Saint ancestor was missing.

How could they resist a Saint?

"That's right."

"But..."

"Weren't you pursuing Luo Li? Why would she attack you?"

"Did you do something dirty to her that angered her?"

The Li family elders were furious, and if they didn't have more questions to ask, they would definitely have stepped forward and torn Li Hong apart.

They had warned Li Hong many times not to dream of a toad eating swan meat, but Li Hong simply wouldn't listen.

Now, a big problem had finally arisen.

It didn't matter if Li Hong died himself, but don't drag them down.

Thinking this, everyone's eyes flickered, and they exchanged glances with familiar elders, secretly transmitting messages.

If they handed over Li Hong, would everything be fine?

"Silence!"

The Sword God intercepted the elders' transmissions, his face gloomy, displaying his Saint Realm cultivation without reservation.

"Saint... Saint..."

Everyone was shocked beyond belief, their eyes filled with fear.

After all, this was a very obvious possession.

"Ping'an is my disciple, there's no need for you to panic."

The Sword God's voice contained divine power, sweeping over everyone's minds, and after they all calmed down, he continued:

"Luo Li's goal is to destroy the entire Li family, so don't harbor any illusions."

Hearing this, those who had harbored selfish thoughts immediately slumped down.

Yes, how ruthless was Luo Li? She had only been here for a few years, and she had already caused panic among the world's aristocratic families and sects.

Many aristocratic families and sects, even if they hadn't offended Luo Li, were still annihilated by her.

Moreover, since Li Hong had offended her, how could she spare the Li family?

"Calm down."

Seeing his goal achieved, the Sword God said indifferently. "Go and get some divine iron, I will personally set up a divine-grade array, which can ensure the Li family's safety."

"Senior, please wait, we will go now."

"Li Hong, quickly hand over the key to the treasure vault."

Hearing this, everyone seemed to grasp at a life-saving straw, rushing to the treasure vault to get materials.

However, upon entering the treasure vault, all the precious treasures had vanished without a trace, and everyone's faces instantly turned pale.

"Li Xiu, where did all the rare treasures accumulated by our Li family over ten thousand years go? Did you steal them while on duty?"

The old man guarding the treasure vault looked dejected, shaking his head and remaining silent.

"I did not betray the family." After saying that, he committed suicide.

"Old fellow, then tell us, where did our divine iron go?"

The hot-tempered Seventh Elder grabbed Li Xiu's collar, his face full of malevolence.

He wished he could revive him and then beat him to death again.

"Damn old fellow..."

"Never mind him, let's go quickly."

Everyone cursed silently and took all the treasures.

"Is this all?"

The Sword God's face was gloomy. Without even a single piece of incomplete divine iron, even if he had heaven-defying abilities, he couldn't refine a divine-grade array.

Because a divine-grade array could only bear its immense power with divine iron.

Although the materials given by the Li family elders were numerous, they were all materials for refining magic tools, barely enough to refine a King-grade array.

"Forgive us, senior, the Li family has suffered from a family thief."

The elders were as if they had lost their parents, their expressions anxious and uneasy.

"Are there any divine medicines or saint medicines?"

The Sword God asked.

Since he couldn't set up an array, if he recovered a bit of his strength, it wasn't impossible to drive away Ji Ning.

"The family still has one saint medicine."

It was Li Hong who spoke.

This saint medicine was guarded by a dedicated person, and he couldn't bribe them, which was why it survived.

As for the treasure vault, he had the family seal, and only needed to bribe the guarding elder to take whatever he wanted.

Li Xiu shared his idea, thinking he could use treasures to impress Luo Li, but the result was that he lost both his person and his wealth.

"Did you bribe the elder guarding the treasure vault?"

Li Ping'an suddenly asked.

"Yes!"

Li Hong shed tears of regret, "I harmed the family, I'm sorry to Shuping, I deserve to die..."

"You, you, you..."

Knowing the culprit, the Li family members were furious.

"You really deserve to die." Li Ping'an gritted his teeth, his voice filled with bone-chilling hatred.

Stealing treasures from the vault was a grave family crime, punishable by having one's soul extracted and refined.

How dared Li Hong do such a thing?

His Li family's only hope was ruined by Li Hong... On the other side, Luo Li came before Ji Ning and asked.

"How long will it take to break the array?"

Ji Ning estimated and said: "That old monster is proficient in arrays, with him presiding over the array, it will probably take ten days to half a month of bombardment."

"If we were to refine array tools and set them up again..."

At this point, she shook her head, a little helpless.

"Then are you giving up?" Luo Li's eyes flickered as she asked.

"Not necessarily."

It was only ten days to half a month, she could afford it.

That was the remnant soul of an immortal realm great expert, a huge fortune. How could Ji Ning give up easily?

Seeing this, Luo Li said no more, returned to her cave mansion, and immediately summoned her subordinates, instructing them to pursue and kill the Li family members outside.

As well as the Li family's branches, shops, mines, etc.

If there weren't enough people, they would unite with other families and sects. In short, she would definitely destroy the Li family.

"Your Royal Highness, that Li Ping'an seems to have a great opportunity. Should we give up?"

After everyone left, Wang Xiang hesitated to speak.

"What if we don't give up?"

Luo Li said helplessly.

The feeling of drawing water with a bamboo basket was not pleasant.

She didn't want to give up either, but facing Ji Ning, she could only give up.

After all, Ji Ning was in the Saint Realm, and had followed Zhi Meng for thousands of years, what could she do?

"Your Royal Highness, in your subordinate's opinion, why not go find your senior brother? He brought the person, he should have a solution."

Wang Xiang bowed and said so.

Luo Li pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.

Even if she couldn't get the core inheritance by telling Gu Qing, getting a share of the benefits was still possible.

Thinking this, Luo Li tossed him a bottle of pills and waved her hand: "You may withdraw."

Three days later, Gu Qing successfully broke through to the fourth level of the King Realm.

【Name】 Gu Qing.

【Realm】 King Realm, Fourth Level.

【Physique】 Supreme Dao Bone, Chaotic Star Body, Innate Divine Soul, Dao Pupil, Xuanhuang Undying Blood (4%).

【Talent】 Innate Dao Seed, Unprecedented!

【Fate】 Variable.

【Destiny】 Unknown.

【Luck】 Nine hundred twenty-three thousand.

【Innate Divine Abilities】 Chaos Treasure Bottle Seal, Yin Yang Wheel, Star Picking Hand, Chaotic Return to Ruin Sword Art, Star Shattering Finger, Star Dou Divine Fist, Divine Prison.

【Divine Abilities】 Annihilating the Eight Desolations (Minor Accomplishment), Space Teleportation (Minor Accomplishment), Reincarnation Divine Pupil.

【Magic Tools】 reincarnation divine halberd, Golden Gourd, Xuanhuang Pearl, space divine rune, Sun Mirror, Cosmic Tower, void flying boat.

【Associated Innate Treasure】 Calamity Black Dragon.

【Exotic Fire】Heart of Ice and Fire.

【innate spiritual root】Nine-Colored Soul Lotus.

【Cultivation Technique】Chaos Immortal Scripture.

“Too slow.”

This was still when he was close to a breakthrough; for the next realm, it would probably take several months, or even longer.

Gu Qing's desire to find a time treasure became more urgent.

“I wonder if Luo Li has met the protagonist yet.”

Thinking this, Gu Qing walked out of the mountain peak, and with a sweep of his divine sense, he was somewhat surprised.

The entire cave abode, with its hundreds of cultivation peaks, was completely silent, clearly because Luo Li had sent them out to work.

He was a little speechless.

Luo Li wouldn't have made them all go out and exterminate sects and plunder, would she?

A proper righteous path prodigy, acting even more like a demonic woman than a demonic woman.

What a misfortune for the sect.

He arrived at the lakeside pavilion in one step, where Luo Li was leisurely enjoying pastries, her posture proper and her demeanor elegant, like a noble young lady from a prestigious family.

Beside her, a handsome young man was quietly reporting on his work.

“Senior Brother, you’re here, quickly sit down.”

Luo Li smiled brightly, beautiful as a celestial being.

Gu Qing hummed in acknowledgment, casually picked up a pastry, took a bite, and his eyes lit up.

It was sweet and chewy, increasingly addictive, leaving a lingering fragrance in his mouth; it was a flavor he liked.

“Was your trip to the Li family smooth? Where is Ji Ning?” he asked, feigning nonchalance.

“She’s attacking the grand formation at the Li family.”

Luo Li felt unlucky and sighed, “Li Ping'an has a broken sword on him, and hidden inside is an old monster who can display the strength of a first-level Saint Realm, and not just any ordinary Saint.”

“Fortunately, I brought Ji Ning along, otherwise…”

Otherwise, you would be finished.

Becoming the protagonist's experience package.

Gu Qing silently added, looking up at Luo Li, with her perfect divine face and noble, aloof temperament.

He didn't know why, but Gu Qing suddenly really wanted to see Luo Li being frantically chased by the protagonist.

Fleeing while dropping gold coins, that disheveled and panicked look must be very interesting, right?

“Senior Brother? Senior Brother? Are you listening to me?”

Luo Li angrily kicked Gu Qing's calf; he was actually distracted while talking to her.

She still hadn't settled the score with Gu Qing for throwing her onto a barren mountain.

“You speak, I’m listening.”

Gu Qing reined in his wandering thoughts, rubbed his calf, and was somewhat puzzled; why did women all like to kick people?

“Do you have a way to break the Li family's grand formation?”

“That remnant soul has a great background; he was at least in the Divine Fire Realm in his lifetime, and his sword dao was divine.”

Luo Li said softly.

Gu Qing savored her words, understanding Luo Li's meaning; she wanted a share of the spoils.

He immediately agreed to give her a share.

After all, he didn't know what it was yet; at worst, he could copy a cultivation technique or divine ability for Luo Li, which would be no loss to him.

“Dog couple…” Wang Xiang lowered his eyes, watching the two flirting, cursing endlessly in his heart, filled with monstrous hatred.

As a righteous disciple, he was handsome and beautiful, with a righteous aura, yet he did not act humanely, slaughtering all living beings, with more murderous karma than a demon.

His Wang family was annihilated by Luo Li because they couldn't produce spiritual medicine.

This enmity, this hatred, was irreconcilable.

【Detected that the child of destiny Wang Fan harbors malicious intent towards the host, and is plundering the host's luck. Super Counter-Armor triggered, plundering one thousand luck from Wang Fan in return.】

“???”

Gu Qing subtly glanced at Wang Xiang, then withdrew his gaze.

“Is it him?”

【Yes, Wang Xiang is just his alias. He is lurking by Luo Li's side, solely to avenge his family's annihilation.】

Good heavens, the protagonist has already infiltrated the inner circle.

Fortunately, Wang Fan possessed the ability to devour luck and destiny; otherwise, Gu Qing wouldn't have discovered him.

After all, who would idly pay attention to a small minion?

“System, check his attributes.”

【Name】Wang Fan.

【Realm】King Realm, sixth level.

【Physique】Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Divine Demon Body.

【Talent】Unparalleled Physique.

【Destiny】Child of Luck.

【Fate】Lonely Star, Luck Plundering Aura, Fortune and Misfortune Intertwined.

【Luck】300,000.

“His luck is so high.” Gu Qing was overjoyed; he was truly a fat sheep delivered to his doorstep.

【Of course, he is a child of destiny, not comparable to a Child of Luck. However, the host needs to be careful; he is not a brainless protagonist. He has reached this point through luck and scheming, having tricked and killed countless small villains.】

Gu Qing: “Understood.”

Wang Fan indeed didn't seem like a brainless protagonist.

One should know that brainless protagonists are very obvious, with their twisted mouths, shrugging shoulders, and nose-touching bitter smiles.

Wang Fan had none of these.

At least, Gu Qing hadn't seen them.

Moreover, Wang Fan didn't have that calm, pretentious air of a protagonist; instead, he was deferential, a perfect lackey.

This type of deep-scheming protagonist was much harder to deal with than a typical 'Dragon-Proud-Heaven' protagonist.

However, to him, they were all just leeks.

Thinking this, Gu Qing suddenly had an idea and asked, “Check Luo Li's attributes.”

【Name】Luo Li.

【Realm】King Realm, ninth level peak.

【Physique】Eternal Undying Divine Phoenix Body.

【Talent】Born Close to the Dao, Unprecedented.

【Destiny】child of destiny Villain.

【Fate】Born Empress, Continuous Good Fortune, Monstrous Karma.

【Personality】Ruthless and venomous, vindictive, deeply cunning, strong desire for power, holding the reins of power...

“I remember Luo Li's fate seemed to have a 'calamity in destiny,' right? How did it disappear, and a 'Monstrous Karma' appear instead?”

Gu Qing asked in confusion.

Luo Li's two hundred thousand luck increasing to two hundred and one thousand three hundred was not strange, as luck would rise with the improvement of cultivation and status.

But her fate had also changed.

【Destiny cannot be changed, but fate can. She has passed a calamity in her destiny; with Ye Hao's death, it naturally disappeared.】

【As for Monstrous Karma, as you can see, Luo Li is a female demon who kills like a fiend, viewing all living beings as ants.】

Hearing the system's explanation, Gu Qing nodded understandingly, then asked, “How much luck has Wang Fan plundered from Luo Li? How much can he plunder each time?”

【It depends on the situation, usually between ten and one hundred. If he intercepts Luo Li's opportunities, it will exceed one hundred, depending on the size of the opportunity.】

【Wang Fan has been lurking by Luo Li's side for two and a half years, and has plundered a total of three thousand luck.】

Gu Qing pondered for a moment, glanced at Wang Fan, who looked uncomfortable, and asked, “System, when you plunder his luck, why can he perceive it? You can't do that either.”

【…Host, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. When the protagonist plunders the villain's luck, it's because the amount is small that the villain doesn't notice, but there are also side effects, which are a muddled mind, clouded reason, and being easily angered and irritable.】

【Also, if the host is willing, this system can reduce the luck plundering points, ensuring it is done without anyone knowing.】

Gu Qing was silent for a moment: “Then reduce the plundering. Don't let him notice.”

Facing a cunning protagonist, constantly plundering would easily make the protagonist suspicious.

Anyway, plundering a thousand at a time was too slow.

When the time came to slaughter the pig, a single decisive blow would be the same.

After resolving this matter, Gu Qing looked at Luo Li and said.

“Junior Sister, I have two top-tier great divine abilities here. Do you want them?”

Luo Li was too good at attracting protagonists; she was very useful to him.

If she accidentally got killed by a protagonist, it would be a huge loss. Where would he find such a suitable tool?

So he had to give her some cheats.

“What kind of divine abilities?”

Luo Li's beautiful eyes lit up. Top-tier great divine abilities spoken of by Gu Qing would absolutely be extraordinary.

If they were ordinary divine abilities, how could they catch Gu Qing's eye?

“One can increase combat power tenfold, including physique, cultivation, and primordial spirit, and has no side effects.”

“The other is an extreme speed divine ability, said to be able to race against time.”

Luo Li's ability to attract protagonists was even more terrifying than a child of destiny female lead.

He knew of at least two, and who knew if Luo Li had offended other protagonists.

Such a great treasure, he had to protect her well.

However, Gu Qing smiled playfully, raised an eyebrow, and asked, “Which one does Junior Sister want?”

“I want both.”

Luo Li looked delighted. If it was truly as Gu Qing described, then it was indeed a peerless top-tier great divine ability, capable of being passed down through countless ages.

“No, you can only choose one.”

Luo Li had been getting more and more presumptuous lately; he had to make her understand who was the Senior Brother, at least so she wouldn't kick his calf anymore.

【Detected that the child of destiny Wang Fan harbors malicious intent towards the host, and is plundering the host's luck. Super Counter-Armor triggered, plundering one hundred luck from Wang Fan in return.】

Gu Qing backhandedly locked the system in a small dark room, a real mood killer.

【…】

What a Great Filial Son!