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“Xu Pingfeng, the Imperial Advisor of Qianlong City!” Xu Qi’an said casually.
"I... I've remembered this bastard's name." Li Lingsu's face was ashen.
Xu Qi'an slammed a powerful punch on Li Lingsu's head, saying, "No one but me can call him grandson."
"Why?!" the Holy Son asked, looking aggrieved.
“Because he’s Xu Qi’an’s father,” Xu Qi’an cursed.
He also witnessed the disappearance of the Wind-Riding Boat; Xu Pingfeng slipped away very quickly.
Miao Youfang looked on with admiration, "As expected of Brother Xu, you are indeed capable of putting righteousness before family."
It's the first time I've ever seen someone as unruly and arrogant as Miao Youfang, who dares to call his own father a grandson.
Martial arts alliance members began to appear one after another on the cliff edge of South Peak. They were like frightened birds, observing the situation.
……
"Is it over? There won't be any more enemies, right?"
Will Buddhist bodhisattvas descend again? Are there still top-tier experts from the Witch God Church who haven't arrived yet?
"With the Heavenly King here, there's nothing to be afraid of if he comes!"
From the crowd, people kept raising questions, doubting that the battle was not over yet and that both sides still had trump cards up their sleeves.
Everyone thought that with the old scoundrel Kou Yangzhou around, there wouldn't be too much trouble, but the other party actually released the Vajra Dharma Form.
Fortunately, the Heavenly King appeared in time and killed the Vajra Dharma Form.
The battle of the gods made them, these mortals, feel like they were walking on thin ice.
With a thud, the old scoundrel landed on the summit of South Peak, glanced at everyone, then looked at Cao Qingyang and said, "Let's clean up the mess."
Only then did Cao Qingyang and the others confirm that the battle was over.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes, ancestor!"
Cao Qingyang gave the old scoundrel a few subtle glances before leading his subordinates away.
As everyone began to clean up the mess, Canglong Qisu, Liu Hongmian, and others who hadn't had time to escape became the targets of the hunt.
Xu Pingfeng was in a hurry to escape, so how could he possibly take these people with him?
……
Rongrong, along with her fellow disciples from Wanhualou, was responsible for brewing medicine and directing soldiers to clear away the ruins, so that the military town could restore order as soon as possible.
"Uncle-Master, why are you so downcast?"
Rongrong turned her head and looked at the beautiful woman picking out medicinal herbs, her martial arts aunt Ji Jinmei.
This great victory should have been a joyous occasion, but my uncle was not happy.
The beautiful woman had been frowning ever since the battle ended, clearly preoccupied with something.
"It's nothing, don't say anything more, go do your work."
The beautiful woman frowned and lectured her.
Rongrong pouted, muttering to herself as she helped sort the medicinal herbs:
“I looked around but didn’t see the Heavenly King. He probably doesn’t live in this area.”
The beautiful woman frowned even more deeply and said earnestly:
"Rongrong, don't have any unrealistic fantasies. There are countless girls who like the Heavenly King."
Even with all your master's abilities, she was merely one of the Heavenly King's women.
You can't handle a man like that.
At this point, the beautiful woman looked saddened.
Upon seeing this, Rongrong was startled and her face paled.
"Uncle-Master, I'm not even sad, why are you sad? Could it be that you also have feelings for the Heavenly King? He could be your son."
The beautiful woman was furious and was about to speak when she suddenly saw a sword flash overhead, and several figures flew on swords, landing in a certain place in the military town.
The beautiful woman stared blankly at the sky, her expression complex.
……
A courtyard south of the military town.
Xu Qi'an, Chu Yuanzhen, Li Miaozhen, and Li Lingsu pressed down on their flying swords and landed lightly in the courtyard.
Li Chang'an also returned here to rest and prepare for the next step.
Xu Qi'an and his men interrogated the captured remnants of Qianlong City one by one. Those who were too stubborn were killed on the spot.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the courtyard gate, and Xiao Yuenu's mature female voice came from outside:
"Your Majesty, Yue Nu requests an audience."
Just hearing that voice made Chu Yuanzhen and Li Lingsu's eyes light up.
"Please come in, Yue Nu," Li Chang'an replied.
Xiao Yuenu pushed open the door and entered. She was wearing a yellow dress and had her hair styled in the fashionable women's updo of the time.
She was tall and slender, her face veiled in a light gauze, with long, narrow, and alluring eyes that were incredibly captivating.
Chu Yuanzhen was not interested in women, but the moment he saw this woman, he couldn't hide the amazement in his eyes.
Li Miaozhen's heart sank; the woman had indeed come.
Xiao Yuenu glanced around and gracefully bowed, saying, "Greetings, Heavenly King."
Li Chang'an remarked that Xiao Yuenu was still very polite.
Their relationship had long since transcended the boundaries of "yours" and "mine," but as long as they weren't officially married, she still maintained proper etiquette.
"Yuenü, since we're in the martial world, let's not stand on ceremony," Li Chang'an said calmly.
Xiao Yuenu smiled and said, "Li Lang, I heard from Aunt Mei that Liu Hongmian, the traitor of Wan Hua Lou, is here, so I came to take a look."
"Just to take a look?" Li Chang'an looked at her.
Xiao Yuenu stepped forward slowly and said softly, "If Yuenu dares to ask, what does Li Lang intend to do with her?"
"Kill them as soon as possible!" Li Chang'an said frankly.
Xiao Yuenu pursed her lips, bowed again, and said sincerely, "Li Lang, you know what happened to her back then. I beg the Heavenly King to spare her life and let Wan Hua Lou handle it."
Li Chang'an and Li Lingsu both knew that it was the two of them who worked together to help Xiao Yuenü drive Liu Hongmian away.
Xiao Yuenü's voice was soft and charming, and her pronunciation was clear and accurate, without any Jianzhou accent. "Traitors in the sect are usually interrogated by the sect leader and elders, and the punishment is determined according to the severity of the circumstances."
After listening, Li Chang'an said, "You want to save her life."
Before Xiao Yuenu could respond, Liu Hongmian burst into laughter, her eyes and expression full of mockery:
"Xiao Yuenü, stop pretending! Your hypocrisy and affectation haven't changed at all. Before, you did it for your master; now you do it for outsiders and disciples. Only I know what kind of person you really are."
Li Chang'an and Li Lingsu, you two conspired to harm me back then. Kill me if you want, but I'd rather die than accept any favors from you.
Li Lingsu walked up to Liu Hongmian and said with great pity, "Sister, I didn't mean it back then..."
"Get lost!" Li Lingsu was sprayed with spittle by Liu Hongmian.
Li Lingsu was not angry at all; instead, she smiled and said, "Even ants try to survive, Sister Liu, please think it over."
Liu Hongmian spat and sneered:
"She knows I hate her to the core, yet she insists on standing up and pretending to be a good person to save my life. Can't you see what she's up to?"
Xiao Yuenu shook her head slightly and said calmly, "Liu Hongmian, don't make the same mistake again. If you sincerely repent, I can help your master and let you return to Wan Hua Lou."
"Return to the brothel?" Liu Hongmian laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world.
"Fine, give me back the position of brothel owner, and I will return to the brothel and let bygones be bygones."
Xiao Yuenu remained silent.
Liu Hongmian stared intently at her for over ten seconds, her tone mocking:
"See? This is your hypocrisy and pretense. Back then, for the position of the leader, you colluded with these two men to frame me for having an affair with a man."
My master believed it and revoked my qualification to compete for the position of brothel master. In a fit of anger, I defected from the brothel.
Actually, you were the one who had an affair with Li Chang'an long ago, and you were the one who truly broke the sect rules, yet you had the last laugh!
"However, you really have a good eye. Li Chang'an actually made a leap forward in just two years... Hmph!"
Xiao Yuenu's response was unexpected by everyone.
"That's right, you're absolutely right. I have indeed been Li Lang's man for a long time. I even slandered you and falsely accused you, causing Master to consider the sect's reputation and disqualify you from competing for the position of sect leader."
"So what? I'm the host now."
Liu Hongmian's expression was somewhat blank, as if she hadn't expected her to admit it so frankly.