Chapter 108 Luo Li Plays It Straight
Something was wrong.
Very wrong.
Luo Li's willow-like brows furrowed together as she thought deeply.
Why was she so concerned about Gu Qing?
This was not how she should be.
Although she acknowledged Gu Qing, it was only an acknowledgment of a peer and a companion.
They were just senior brother and junior sister, that was all.
"Senior Brother is the only one who has been good to me, so it's not wrong for me to show some concern..." Luo Li murmured to herself, her brows gradually relaxing.
Wang Fan observed every change in Luo Li's expression, thinking that the harmony between Luo Li and Gu Qing was only superficial. He thought to himself: "What a venomous-hearted woman, so heartless and cold-blooded. She isn't even grateful for how good Gu Qing is to her. But that's fine by me."
Wang Fan considered for a moment, then said: "Congratulations, Your Highness the Princess, on receiving the inheritance of the Nine Heavenly Venerables."
"Are we going to search for the remaining six secrets of the Nine Great Heavenly Venerables?"
"Nine Great Heavenly Venerables?"
Luo Li was taken aback. Who were the Nine Great Heavenly Venerables?
How had she never heard of them?
"Your Highness the Princess doesn't know?"
"This subordinate also doesn't know of the Nine Great Heavenly Venerables. I just heard Senior Brother Gu mention it."
"The Nine Great Heavenly Venerables jointly created nine secret arts, known as the ultimate in the world. The two secret arts Your Highness is cultivating are two of the Nine Secrets."
Wang Fan was obsequious, his words designed to both dispel Luo Li's suspicions of him and sow discord between the two.
If he could use Luo Li to find the Nine Secrets, he would strike it rich.
He thought to himself that if the senior brother and junior sister were to turn on each other, fighting to the death, perhaps he could seize the opportunity from the chaos.
"I see..."
Luo Li suddenly understood. No wonder these two divine abilities were so heaven-defying; they were created by Heavenly Venerables.
Although she had never heard of the Nine Great Heavenly Venerables, just from their titles, she could tell they were supreme beings.
At this thought, Luo Li's heart burned with passion, and she became determined to obtain the Nine Secrets.
"You watch over the cave dwelling."
"..."
Wang Fan was stunned.
He had said all that just to make Luo Li and Gu Qing grow suspicious of each other and start scheming against one another.
If she rushed off to ask him, how could he secretly trip him up?
The key point was, if she didn't take him with her, how could he find out the whereabouts of the Nine Secrets?
How could he scheme for the Nine Secrets?
"Indeed, women cannot be trusted with schemes. Once a love interest is involved, they immediately become foolish and innocent." Wang Fan cursed inwardly.
He felt that Luo Li must have fallen for Gu Qing.
That female devil, usually so sinister and cunning, had now turned into a young woman with simple thoughts.
As he thought this, Wang Fan suddenly felt a pang of discomfort.
Luo Li was so beautiful, proud and aloof, with unparalleled talent.
Watching her throw herself into another man's arms, even though he had no interest in Luo Li, he felt a suffocating tightness in his chest.
"Senior Brother..."
Luo Li instantly chased after him.
High in the sky, Gu Qing and Ji Ning were walking side by side. Hearing the shout, he turned to look back.
"What's wrong?"
"Senior Brother, did the Nine Great Heavenly Venerables really pass down the Nine Secrets?" Luo Li's eyes sparkled with vitality.
Gu Qing was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that Wang Fan was probably secretly sowing discord.
However, Luo Li's choice to play it straight surprised him quite a bit.
It meant there would be less misunderstanding and extreme push-and-pull.
Gu Qing thought for a moment, then said: "I'm afraid I might have to disappoint you, Junior Sister."
"The Nine Great Heavenly Venerables are existences beyond the Divine Fire Realm, and they did indeed pass down the Nine Secrets. However, they don't seem to be powerful beings from our starry sky."
"I also obtained these two secret arts in the starry sky, where I happened to kill a void drifter."
"Ah... is that so."
Hearing Gu Qing's explanation, Luo Li was greatly disappointed, but she didn't suspect him.
After all, neither of them had ever heard of the Nine Heavenly Venerables, nor of the Nine Secrets.
"Senior Brother, I suspect those Nine Great Heavenly Venerables are great powers from the Immortal Realm, and their inheritance was accidentally obtained by someone in the lower realms." Luo Li speculated.
"Perhaps." Gu Qing replied indifferently, his gaze turning to the endless starry sky.
Ji Ning recalled the Five Elements Sacred Cauldron, her gaze also looking out into the starry sky.
A vast sacred might, vast and mighty, filled with killing intent, spread across the firmament, as if it could destroy the heavens and the earth.
"Who dares to bully my Li family..." The voice was like heavenly music, echoing through heaven and earth, containing terrifying power.
"The peak of the Saint Realm, half-step Divine Fire Realm..."
Ji Ning's expression changed slightly, her first reaction being that she was no match and must escape!
Although she possessed the Five Elements Divine Body, her combat power far surpassed that of her peers.
She could even fight across great realms, but that was only in lower realms.
At higher realms, especially after the Venerable Realm, it was nearly impossible to kill enemies across realms.
This was because, in the Venerable Realm, there were almost no weaklings.
Everyone comprehended the power of laws, making them evenly matched. It was difficult to fight across realms, and even if one won, it was hard to kill the opponent.
In the Saint Realm, the gap was as vast as a chasm, with each minor realm representing a different world.
The first to third minor realms could be called Entering Sainthood, the third to sixth were Great Saints, and the seventh to ninth were Saint Kings, beings said to be able to reign supreme within the Saint Realm.
Not to mention, the Li Family's Ancestor was a half-step Divine Fire Realm.
"The Li Family's Ancestor..."
A flash of panic crossed Luo Li's eyes.
She knew the Li Family had a Saint.
But wasn't it said that he had disappeared for over ten thousand years?
Why would he suddenly appear now?
Thinking of all she had done to the Li Family, Luo Li silently stood behind Ji Ning.
After all, a Saint could survey the heavens and earth with a single thought, possessing infinite power, and could wipe her out with just that thought.
Back then, she was able to kill Feng Chu only because she caught him off guard with a surprise attack.
Under the shroud of the Nirvana Mirror, all laws collapsed, and he was like a lamb to the slaughter.
Gu Qing withdrew his gaze, not at all surprised.
After all, Li Ping'an was the protagonist. It was normal for him to summon his ancestor to protect him at a life-or-death moment.
"Scared now?"
Gu Qing looked at her and chuckled lightly, his gaze teasing.
"Senior Brother, that's a Saint," Luo Li said irritably.
"When you were exterminating the Li Family, why weren't you afraid?"
"Don't worry. We are true disciples of the Star Temple. Even if he were in the Divine Fire Realm, he would have some reservations." Gu Qing comforted her.
Luo Li shook her head. "That's because you don't know what I did to the Li Family."
Not only did she empty the Li Family's coffers, but she also killed the hundreds of thousands of Li Family members living outside.
The Li Family's shops, mines, spirit medicine gardens, and cultivation grounds were all completely taken over by her.
It could be said that the Li Family's foundation had been destroyed by her. It would be a ghost story if the Li Family's Ancestor would let her off.
Thinking of this, Luo Li said worriedly, "Senior Brother, you should quickly send a message to the sect."
"I already have." Gu Qing was not naive enough to think that the name of the Star Temple could intimidate a half-step Divine Fire Realm.
Besides, the other party was from the protagonist's camp, so it wouldn't be strange for them to do anything.
...
"Ancestor!"
"It's our Li Family's Ancestor..."
"Our Li Family is saved!"
The members of the Li Family looked up at the starry sky, instantly becoming so excited they danced and waved their arms, kneeling on the ground with fanatical and pious expressions.
The Sword God relinquished control of the body and opened the formation.
"What happened?"
Li Qingshan descended upon the Li Family's plaza, the power of Saintly Dao laws swirling around him, transcendent and worldly.
"Ancestor."
Li Ping'an stepped forward from the crowd, wearing hemp clothes and straw sandals, and bowed respectfully without a hint of arrogance or humility.
He then briefly recounted what had happened.
"This is outrageous!"
Li Qingshan flew into a rage. A Saint's anger stirred the heavens' killing intent, causing the world to overturn.
Boundless killing intent swept across, presenting a scene of world destruction.
A few mere junior disciples had actually pushed his family to such a state. Did they think he was dead?
"Luo Li, I said I would make you pay in blood for your blood debt."
Li Ping'an and Luo Li looked at each other from afar, his eyes filled with deep-seated hatred, and he said, word by word.
"..."
A flash of killing intent passed through Luo Li's eyes. A mere ant dared to be so audacious.
If Li Qingshan hadn't suddenly appeared, the Li Family would still be living in fear and struggling to survive.
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