67: Chapter 67 The Shock of Yaoyue and Lianxing

Hearing Meng Li's words, Yao Yue's gaze hardened, and her smile turned cold: "Do you think I shouldn't hate them?"

Meng Li shook his head: "It's not that you shouldn't, it's that it's not worth it."

"Personally speaking, Jiang Feng schemed against you, and Hua Yue Nu betrayed you; it is only natural for you to hate them. But they were ungrateful people to begin with. It is normal for them to scheme against and betray you; there is nothing to be so deeply aggrieved about. You have hated them for so many years, which can be said to be the perspective of someone caught in the situation. Now that you see it clearly, is it still worth continuing to hate them?"

Is it worth it?

Yao Yue was stunned, a trace of confusion flashing in her eyes.

Beside her, Lian Xing was also somewhat bewildered.

Meng Li's analysis of the events from the perspective of an outsider had a significant impact on them, and it struck at the root of the matter.

So much so that their persistence over the years was shaken.

Seeing this, Meng Li poured himself a cup of tea to moisten his throat.

He had been speaking for so long, and his throat was a bit dry.

After he finished his cup of tea, Yao Yue came back to her senses and looked at him, saying: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Meng Li waved his hand: "I have no such intention. I just feel aggrieved on your behalf. You two possess supreme Martial Arts and transcendent status, yet you have been brooding over two unworthy people for nearly twenty years and still cannot let go. It is truly sigh-worthy."

Yao Yue coldly snorted: "It is not your place as a junior to point fingers at us."

Meng Li shrugged and said nonchalantly: "Then consider it me being meddlesome. By the way, what business did you two have with me?"

Yao Yue and Lian Xing paused.

In an instant, Yao Yue said: "You told Xiao Yuer and Hua Wuchuan about their life experience, almost ruining our grand plan."

"We have come here to settle accounts with you."

Meng Li frowned: "What does your grand plan have to do with me? I told Xiao Yuer about his life experience because I made a deal with him. As for Hua Wuchuan, it was most likely Xiao Yuer who told him. The primary responsibility lies with him; it has little to do with me."

"You can't possibly forbid others from investigating their own life experiences or making deals just because of your so-called revenge plan, right?"

"That would be too unreasonable."

"Reasonable?" Yao Yue sneered, then forcefully said: "Whatever I, Yao Yue, set my eyes on, no one can snatch it. Whatever I want to do, no one can destroy it. Unless you can take my life, otherwise, you must pay with your own life."

"This is my reason."

Meng Li patted his forehead and said expressionlessly: "So, were all my words just now in vain?"

Yao Yue's gaze shifted slightly: "Considering that you cleared up my doubts, I can spare your life, but I will abolish your Martial Arts."

Meng Li sighed: "Your personality is so overbearing. No wonder Jiang Feng only wanted to run away even after you saved his life. He had problems himself, but your personality is also partly to blame."

After speaking, he looked at Lian Xing: "Palace Master Lian Xing, what do you say?"

Lian Xing was not as overbearing as Yao Yue and naturally did not agree with her actions. Upon hearing this, thinking Meng Li wanted her to intercede, she wanted to say a few words.

Unexpectedly, Yao Yue spoke first: "She is my sister; she cannot help you, nor can she stop me."

Lian Xing furrowed her brows: "Sister..."

"What? Are you going to defy me?" Yao Yue glanced at her coldly.

Lian Xing was silent. She looked at Meng Li with reluctance and lowered her head sadly.

Meng Li sighed and asked Yao Yue: "Palace Master Yao Yue, is there no room for negotiation?"

Yao Yue's answer was to directly activate the Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

However, when the True Qi of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill attached to Meng Li, she did not feel the surge of power into herself as she had before, nor did she comprehend any Martial Arts secrets.

In short, the Wedding Dress Divine Skill she unleashed had no effect on Meng Li.

She could not absorb Meng Li!

For a moment, Yao Yue was shocked and subconsciously increased her output.

But it was still ineffective!

Even if she pushed the Wedding Dress Divine Skill to the eighth level, she still could not absorb Meng Li!

In an instant, the surprise in Yao Yue's heart turned into horror.

How is it possible?

Her Wedding Dress Divine Skill could absorb all the Martial Arts in the world; even Liu Xi's Absorbing Qi Technique was no exception.

Why would it be ineffective against this Meng Li?

What exactly is going on?

At this moment, Meng Li spoke.

He smiled and said: "Palace Master Yao Yue, are you very surprised why your Wedding Dress Divine Skill cannot absorb me even at the eighth level? The answer is very simple, because I also practice the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, and—I have practiced it to the ninth level!"

Hearing this answer, which she had suspected but found hard to believe, the horror in Yao Yue's heart reached its peak, causing her expression to change drastically.

Lian Xing was also shaken, her face filled with shock.

Then, Yao Yue widened her eyes in denial and doubt.

"Impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

"The ninth-level Mind-Cultivation Technique of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill has been lost for many years. My Yihua Palace has been searching for it in vain. How could an outsider like you obtain it? Even if you were lucky enough to find the ninth-level Mind-Cultivation Technique, without the first eight levels, how could you practice it to the ninth level?"

Meng Li smiled lightly: "Since you don't believe it, then I will let you witness the power of the ninth level of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, 'Transferring Flowers and Grafting Trees'."

Hearing this, Yao Yue and Lian Xing's expressions changed drastically again.

The ninth level of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, Transferring Flowers and Grafting Trees?

According to records, that is the existence capable of absorbing Hun Yuan True Qi and reverse-absorbing the first eight levels of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

If it were true, the two of them would be in danger!

Although they could not be 100% sure that what Meng Li said was true, it was a fact that Yao Yue could not shake Meng Li with her Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

Thinking of this, the two ignored their horror and immediately had the thought of fleeing.

But before they could take action, Meng Li made his move.

Transferring Flowers and Grafting Trees was activated. Two more powerful Wedding Dress Divine Skill True Qi, or rather, Transferring Flowers and Grafting Trees True Qi, surged from his hands. One stream flowed along Yao Yue's Wedding Dress Divine Skill True Qi in a reverse-pouring manner, quickly rushing onto Yao Yue, controlling her, and then began to whale-swallow her Martial Arts.

The other stream landed on Lian Xing from a distance, similarly controlling her, though the suction was not as fierce.

Feeling their own internal power being absorbed, Yao Yue and Lian Xing finally believed that Meng Li had truly mastered the ninth level of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

Subsequently, amidst their shock, they could not help but feel fear.

Because their Martial Arts had always been their greatest reliance.

If they lost their Martial Arts, not only would there be a huge psychological gap, but their situation would also become extremely dangerous.

Yihua Palace had always been strong and overbearing. In the Jianghu, if not surrounded by enemies, it was not much better. The reason they could survive safely until now and maintain a transcendent status was because their Martial Arts were supreme, and they were almost invincible when joined together.

If they did not have this body of Martial Arts, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But to beg for mercy like this, they found it hard to open their mouths.

Especially Yao Yue; with her personality, making her beg for mercy was harder than killing her.

On the contrary, Lian Xing, who was not as strong-willed, was more likely to lower her pride.

But, before she could speak, Meng Li waved his hand, absorbing her to his side, and then struck her unconscious with a palm.

"What do you want to do?!"

Seeing this, Yao Yue let out a scream, but as her Martial Arts drained away and she became weak, her voice sounded powerless.

Meng Li smiled jokingly: "Your Mi Xin Great Technique is not bad; I want to try its effect."