Wu Bing frowned slightly and pondered for a moment, finding Li Guanqi's words very reasonable.
Over all these years, the Spirit Fish Clan had maintained an excellent relationship with Tianshui Peak.
Ever since the Fire-Pupiled Demon Fox Clan had arrived, they too had begun interacting with Tianhuo Peak and Sun Miao of Pill Peak after some time.
Both peaks were on fairly good terms with the Fire-Pupiled Demon Fox Clan as well.
Since the Great Xia Sword Sect held the lifelines of both clans, it would be far better to be generous and yield some resources to them!
Wu Bing said in a heavy voice, "Very well, we will do as Junior Brother Li suggests. I shall make the trip in person shortly."
With that settled, a sharp glint flashed in Wu Bing's eyes as he turned to Li Guanqi and asked in a low tone, "Junior Brother Li, what do you make of Lu Tian's resurgence?"
Li Guanqi's fingers lightly tapped the armrest of his chair, a sudden flash of icy murderous intent flickering deep in his eyes.
His eyes narrowed slightly as he said in a quiet voice, "I fear the organization Sha established under a new name will expand wildly at an unimaginable pace!"
"The supposedly impossible feat of 'reviving the dead' has unfolded right before everyone's eyes."
"Before long, the name of the Heavenly Demon Divine Hall will surely echo across the entire Six Domains, and even reach the Misty Immortal Domain and the Ancient Clan!"
Li Guanqi leaned forward slightly and remarked in a low, mocking voice, "Though I don't know Lu Tian's ultimate goal..."
"I am certain of one thing..."
"Those demonized cultivators will surely meet an exceptionally miserable end!!"
"Reviving the dead? Heh. In this world, whatever you wish to obtain always demands an equivalent price!"
Li Guanqi was thoroughly confident in his deduction. He did not believe Lu Tian would bestow the core power of an Abyss Demon upon others without reason!
Even the immortals above dared not claim their blessings came without a price.
Sha?
Heh. Li Guanqi was certain the man had an ulterior motive!
It was merely that the truth and purpose hidden behind it were far too covert—so covert that no one could uncover them yet.
Afterward, Li Guanqi discussed various preventive measures with the others before falling silent for a good while. At last, he said softly, "The disciples of our Great Xia Sword Sect still lack real-world tempering. It is time for them to venture out and undergo experiential training."
With a single sentence, Li Guanqi settled the matter of the Great Xia Sword Sect disciples' training.
Yet Ling Daoyan and the others could not help speaking up one after another. "Now that the Ancient Clan has emerged into the world, and people occasionally step forth from the Misty Immortal Domain..."
"Combined with the threat of Lu Tian, wouldn't sending our disciples out into the world right now be a bit too risky?"
Li Guanqi shook his head and said gently, "Elder Ling, we can provide them with the best resources."
"Yet life-and-death tempering is something we cannot give them within the sect."
"Over the past few years, the sect has granted them the foundation to surpass their peers, but... they have faced far too little trial by life and death."
"Only by competing against others can they have any hope of breaking through their limits!"
Once Li Guanqi spoke those words, virtually no one opposed the proposal any longer.
Yet they all knew that once this was done, casualties would be inevitable when the numerous disciples entered the world.
Still, such casualties were necessary!
Li Guanqi stepped out of the grand hall. In an instant, Xi Yunhuai appeared by his side and said in a grave voice, "That woman hasn't spoken a single word from beginning to end. No matter who questions her, she only says she is waiting for you to come!"
Li Guanqi nodded and said respectfully, "Thank you for your trouble, Elder Xi."
The old man chuckled and waved his hand dismissively. "Tsk, tsk, for an old bag of bones like me, moving about a bit is good for my health."
Li Guanqi smiled faintly. He did not view the old man merely as Yushan's clone.
Rather than Yushan, Li Guanqi preferred to see him as Ji Yuchuan.
Xi Yunhuai was Xi Yunhuai—an independent individual, just like Li Congxin.
Because of that, he was genuinely grateful for Xi Yunhuai's kindness.
Xi Yunhuai hesitated as if having something to say, and noticing his gaze, Li Guanqi asked softly, "Is it about the Tianji Pavilion?"
A sharp light flashed in the old man's eyes, and he gave a slight nod. "Yes. But there's no rush. It won't be too late to speak of it once Pavilion Master has finished tending to your affairs."
Li Guanqi nodded, and Xi Yunhuai vanished from the spot with a flicker.
Li Guanqi looked at the woman suppressed and sealed beneath more than a dozen grand formations, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes.
Perhaps sensing Li Guanqi's aura, the woman had long since traded her black robe for an alluring, pale purple gown.
The exquisite dress shimmered with specks of spiritual light, looking remarkably magnificent.
It had to be said that the woman was strikingly beautiful.
Her figure was voluptuous without appearing heavy, and she was tall enough to stand only slightly shorter than Li Guanqi.
Yu Hua's face was faintly pale; after all, having suffered damage to her divine soul, recovering from it would take some time and effort.
Standing where she was, the woman looked at Li Guanqi beyond the barrier, the corners of her mouth curving upward slightly as she performed a gentle curtsy with a calm gaze.
"Yu Hua, Palace Master of the ancient sect Xiaoxiang Palace, greets Young Master Li."
Li Guanqi nodded with an impassive expression and raised his hand to tear open the formation barrier.
His pure white eyes made it impossible to discern what he was thinking.
Li Guanqi stepped slowly into the barrier, and beneath his feet, lightning surged outward, instantly enveloping the vast sealed space!
Those on the outside could hardly peer into the scene within, unable even to sense the aura inside.
Without mincing words, Li Guanqi voiced the question in his heart.
"Why were you so certain I would save you?"
A bitter smile immediately appeared on the woman's face upon hearing that...
She shook her head and said softly, "Until you extracted that demon worm from my divine soul, I had no absolute certainty that you would save me."
"Yet... rather than become that man's puppet and plaything, I would rather take a gamble!"
Yu Hua let out a sigh of relief, a radiant smile gracing her face as she murmured, "As it turns out, I gambled correctly!"
Li Guanqi was not swayed in the least by her demeanor or her words. He shook his head and said, "Those reasons alone are not enough to convince me."
An icy murderous intent unfurled. Before Yu Hua's eyes, an ocean of blood seemed to manifest!!
Within that blood sea, countless aggrieved souls were roaring and struggling desperately!
Yu Hua's expression shifted drastically. Her face drained of all color, and bead-sized droplets of sweat broke out across her forehead.
The illusion before her struck pure terror into her heart!!
Her heart beat wildly out of control as an indescribable sense of oppression bore down upon her.
Even though both of them shared the same realm of cultivation, the difference in their strength was like heaven and earth!
Yu Hua's body sank, and she fell to one knee before Li Guanqi.
Li Guanqi looked down upon her from above, his eyes seeming capable of piercing straight through her thoughts, leaving her terrified of concealing even the slightest detail!
With her hair slightly disheveled, Yu Hua kept her head lowered and bit her lip tightly. After a moment, she gritted her teeth and spoke.
"The Xiaoxiang Palace has always kept track of Young Master Li's news, so we have always been extremely wary of coming into conflict with you!"
"When Zhao Pei summoned me back then, I had no idea what was going on, let alone that four other sects and clans were involved besides myself!"
"When Lu Tian suddenly appeared, I knew there was nothing I could do except submit to survive!"
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