108: Luo Li who plays straight ball

Something's wrong.

Very wrong.

Luo Li's willow-like brows furrowed in thought.

Why was she so concerned about Gu Qing?

She shouldn't be like this.

Although she had acknowledged Gu Qing, it was merely the acknowledgment of a peer and a companion.

They were just Senior Brother and Junior Sister, nothing more.

"Senior Brother is the only one who's been good to me, so there's nothing wrong with me showing a little concern..." Luo Li murmured to herself, her brows gradually relaxing.

Wang Fan took in Luo Li's changing expression, assuming that the harmony between Luo Li and Gu Qing was only superficial, and thought, "What a venomous woman, heartless and cold-blooded. Gu Qing is so good to her, yet she isn't even grateful. But that's good too."

Wang Fan pondered for a moment, then said, "Congratulations, Your Royal Highness, on obtaining the Nine Heavens Heavenly Venerate's inheritance."

"Should we go search for the remaining Seven Secrets of the Nine Heavenly Venerates?"

"Nine Heavenly Venerates?"

Luo Li was startled. Who were the Nine Heavenly Venerates?

Why had she never heard of them?

"Does Your Royal Highness not know?"

"Your subordinate also doesn't know about the Nine Heavenly Venerates. I just heard Senior Brother Gu mention them."

"The Nine Heavenly Venerates jointly created nine secret arts, hailed as the greatest in the world. The two secret arts Your Royal Highness cultivates are two of the Nine Secrets."

Wang Fan bowed subserviently, his words designed to both dispel Luo Li's suspicions of him and sow discord between the two.

If he could find the Nine Secrets with Luo Li's help, he would strike it rich.

He thought that if the Senior Brother and Junior Sister fell out and fought to the death, perhaps he could profit from their conflict.

"So that's how it is..."

Luo Li suddenly understood. No wonder these two divine abilities were so heaven-defying; they were divine abilities created by Heavenly Venerates.

Although she had never heard of the Nine Heavenly Venerates, just hearing their title implied they were supreme powerhouses.

Thinking of this, Luo Li's heart burned with eagerness, determined to obtain the Nine Secrets.

"You watch over the cave abode."

"..."

Wang Fan was dumbfounded.

He said all that just to make Luo Li and Gu Qing suspicious of each other and scheme against one another.

If she rushed off to ask him directly, how could he subtly trip them up?

More importantly, if she didn't take him with her, how could he inquire about the whereabouts of the Nine Secrets?

How could he plan for the Nine Secrets?

"Indeed, women are not to be relied upon. Once their beloved is involved, they immediately turn into naive sweethearts," Wang Fan cursed inwardly.

He suddenly felt that he had guessed wrong earlier; Luo Li had no intention of scheming against Gu Qing.

Luo Li must have fallen for Gu Qing.

The usually sinister and cunning demoness had now become a simple-minded maiden.

Thinking this, Wang Fan suddenly felt a pang of discomfort.

Luo Li was so beautiful, arrogant, and exceptionally talented.

Watching her fall into another man's arms, even if he had no feelings for Luo Li, still left a painful knot in his heart.

"Senior Brother..."

Luo Li quickly caught up.

High in the sky, Gu Qing and Ji Ning walked side by side. Hearing the shout, he looked back.

"What's wrong?"

"Senior Brother, did the Nine Heavenly Venerates really pass down the Nine Secrets?" Luo Li's eyes sparkled with excitement.

Gu Qing was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that Wang Fan had probably been secretly sowing discord.

However, Luo Li choosing to be direct surprised him.

It avoided misunderstandings and extreme back-and-forth.

Gu Qing thought for a moment and said, "I might have to disappoint Junior Sister."

"The Nine Heavenly Venerates are beings beyond the Divine Fire Realm, and they did indeed pass down the Nine Secrets. However, it seems they are not powerhouses from our starfield."

"I also happened to slay a Void Wanderer in the starry sky and obtained these two secret arts."

"Ah... is that so?"

Hearing Gu Qing's explanation, Luo Li was greatly disappointed, but she didn't doubt him.

After all, none of them had heard of the Nine Heavens Heavenly Venerates or the Nine Secrets.

Thus, it was not difficult to deduce that the Nine Heavenly Venerates were not from this world.

"Senior Brother, I suspect those Nine Heavenly Venerates are great powers from the Immortal Realm, and their inheritance was accidentally obtained by someone in the lower realm," Luo Li speculated.

"Perhaps," Gu Qing replied indifferently, his gaze fixed on the endless starry sky.

Ji Ning recalled the Five Elements Sacred Cauldron and looked out at the starry sky.

A vast sacred might, sweeping and mighty, filled the firmament with killing intent, as if to destroy heaven and earth.

"Who dares to bully my Li family..." The voice was like a heavenly sound, reverberating through heaven and earth, containing terrifying power.

"Saint Realm peak, half-step Divine Fire Realm..."

Ji Ning's expression changed slightly, her first reaction being, 'I'm no match, flee!'

Although she possessed the Five Elements Divine Body, her combat power far surpassed those of the same rank.

She could even fight across major realms, but that was at lower realms.

At higher realms, especially after the Venerable Realm, it was almost impossible to kill enemies beyond one's rank.

Because at the Venerable Realm, there were almost no weaklings.

Furthermore, they all comprehended the power of laws, so everyone was evenly matched, making it difficult to fight across ranks. Even if one won, they couldn't kill the opponent.

At the Saint Realm, the gap was even greater, like a chasm, with each level being a world apart.

Levels one to three could be called entering the Saint Realm, three to six were Grand Saints, and seven to nine were Saint Kings, beings said to be able to reign supreme within the Saint Realm.

Moreover, the Li family's Old Ancestor was a half-step Divine Fire Realm expert.

"Li family's Old Ancestor..."

A look of panic flashed in Luo Li's eyes.

She knew the Li family had a Saint.

But weren't the rumors that he had disappeared for tens of thousands of years?

How could he suddenly appear?

Thinking of everything she had done to the Li family, Luo Li silently stood behind Ji Ning.

After all, a Saint Realm expert could survey heaven and earth with a single thought, possessing infinite power, and could erase her with a single thought.

When she had killed Feng Chu, it was entirely by taking advantage of his unpreparedness and launching a sneak attack.

Under the Nirvana Mirror's shroud, all laws collapsed, like a lamb awaiting slaughter.

Gu Qing retracted his gaze, not feeling surprised in the least.

After all, Li Ping'an was the protagonist, and it was normal for an Old Ancestor to come to his rescue in a life-or-death situation.

"Now you know fear?"

Gu Qing looked at her, chuckled softly, his eyes full of teasing.

"Senior Brother, that's a Saint," Luo Li said impatiently.

"Why weren't you afraid when you destroyed the Li family back then?"

"Don't worry, we are true disciples of the Star God Temple. Even if he is in the Divine Fire Realm, he will show some consideration," Gu Qing comforted her.

Luo Li shook her head, "That's because you don't know what I did to the Li family."

She not only emptied the Li family's treasury but also killed hundreds of thousands of their clansmen who were outside.

All of the Li family's shops, mines, spiritual medicine gardens, and cultivation grounds were completely plundered by her.

It could be said that the Li family's foundation had been destroyed by her. It would be a miracle if the Li family's Old Ancestor let her off.

Thinking this, Luo Li worried, "Senior Brother, quickly send a message to the sect."

"I already called," Gu Qing would not be so naive as to think that the name of the Star God Temple could scare a half-step Divine Fire Realm expert.

Moreover, the other party was also from the protagonist's faction, so nothing they did would be surprising... "Old Ancestor."

"It's our Li family's Old Ancestor..."

"Our Li family is saved."

The people of the Li family looked up at the starry sky, instantly becoming so excited that they danced with joy, kneeling on the ground, their expressions fervent and devout.

The Sword God withdrew control of the body and opened the formation.

"What's going on?"

Li Qingshan descended into the Li family square, his body enveloped in the power of Saint Dao laws, transcendent above the world.

"Old Ancestor."

Li Ping'an stepped out from the crowd, dressed in hemp clothes and straw sandals, bowing respectfully with an expression that was neither humble nor arrogant.

He immediately briefly recounted the events.

"Too much bullying!"

Li Qingshan was furious. When a Saint became enraged, heaven unleashed killing intent, and heaven and earth overturned.

Overwhelming killing intent surged, presenting a scene of world destruction.

A few small disciples actually persecuted his family to such an extent. Did they think he was dead?

"Luo Li, I told you, I will make you pay for your blood debt."

Li Ping'an and Luo Li looked at each other from a distance, his eyes filled with deep-seated hatred, as he spoke each word slowly and deliberately.

"..."

A flash of killing intent flickered in Luo Li's eyes. A mere ant dared to clamor.

If Li Qingshan hadn't suddenly appeared, the Li family would still be living in fear and uncertainty. What right did Li Ping'an have to be so arrogant?

...There's another chapter later.

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