Mo Congyun's Nascent Soul drifted slowly out from his body, roaring at the heavens the very moment it appeared.
"My killer!! Is Li Guanqi!!!!"
*Boom!!!*
Scorching flames swept across the sky in an instant, engulfing Mo Congyun's Nascent Soul.
In less than a breath, the Nascent Soul was incinerated into nothingness!
Yet Li Guanqi still sensed a highly peculiar soul fluctuation ripple outward!!
*Roar!!!*
A resonant dragon roar suddenly thundered!!
The terrifying soundwaves made Lan Xun cover her ears and tumble painfully into the river waters.
Even Li Guanqi furrowed his brows tightly, hurriedly sealing off his four senses with primal energy.
Still, he vaguely perceived that although the fluctuation had been shattered by half, it nonetheless slipped into the void and vanished in the blink of an eye.
Li Guanqi shrugged. With a flick of his hand, he released a wisp of Purple Dragon Thunder Flame, burning Mo Congyun's corpse entirely clean and scattering even the ashes straight into the river.
Watching this scene, Lan Xun's expression turned somewhat peculiar...
Bleeding from all seven facial orifices, Lan Xun pushed herself up, bowed deeply to Li Guanqi, and said in a grave voice, "The Spirit Fish Clan shall forever remember Brother Daoist's great kindness!"
Li Guanqi waved his hand dismissively. Gently stroking Jiuxiao, he turned and said, "I suggest you relocate your clan as soon as possible."
"It probably won't be long before trouble comes knocking here."
*Buzz!!!!*
Just as the two were talking, the previously surging river surface suddenly quieted.
Gradually, the waters parted from beneath.
Two deep-blue spirit fishes slowly transformed into two elderly men dressed in navy-blue robes.
The moment the two elders appeared, they repeatedly bowed and cupped their hands toward Jiuxiao up in the sky.
Li Guanqi patted Jiuxiao's neck, telling him to rein in his dragon might slightly.
Only then did Jiuxiao sneeze and sullenly retract his pressure.
The pale complexions of the two elders finally improved a little, though the aura emanating from both of them was far from weak.
Bona fide Soul Formation Realm great demons!
The elder in the lead slowly drifted through the air to stand before Li Guanqi, cupping his hands in a respectful salute.
"This old man is the patriarch of the Spirit Fish Clan. My mortal name is Yu Bo."
Li Guanqi cupped his hands and smiled. "Patriarch Yu."
The elder smiled and waved his hand, hastily saying, "Little Friend, there is no need for formalities. I have heard of everything that happened here..."
"That Xuan Qing and Lan Xun are safe and sound this time is entirely thanks to your righteous intervention, Little Friend."
Li Guanqi rubbed his nose in slight awkwardness. If those fellows hadn't attacked him and coveted Jiuxiao, he wouldn't have meddled in the first place.
Lan Xun, meanwhile, understood all too well just how powerful Li Guanqi was.
Just as Li Guanqi was about to bid farewell and take his leave, light flashed in the elder's hand, and a three-foot-long, pure-white jade-like bone sword suddenly appeared!
Li Guanqi froze slightly. He could distinctly feel the gentle fluctuations radiating from the bone sword, as well as its boundless, immense power!
The voice of the sword spirit suddenly rang out in his ear!
"Take it! Accept it!"
"I need this very badly!"
Hearing this, Li Guanqi muttered internally, *They haven't even said it's a gift for me! I can't just open my mouth and demand it, can I?*
Inside the sword coffin, the sword spirit curled her lip. Li Guanqi was just like that; if it had been her, she very likely would have slaughtered the entire Spirit Fish Clan on the spot.
The innate treasures they possessed were simply too enticing!
To the sword spirit, this bone sword was an immense tonic that could restore at least one ten-thousandth of her power!
And that wasn't even the most important part. What mattered most was that with the bone sword, she would have a foundational vessel.
She would be able to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth through her own cultivation without Li Guanqi needing to look out for her every time he cultivated.
Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Li Guanqi spoke up.
"Senior... what is the meaning of this?"
He was blatantly playing dumb. A gentle smile surfaced on the elder's deeply furrowed face.
"This was left behind when a senior of our Spirit Fish Clan passed away. Seeing that Little Friend is a sword cultivator, it should be of help to you."
"You have helped us so immensely; consider this a gift from our Spirit Fish Clan."
Seeing Li Guanqi still hesitate, Lan Xun smiled from the side. "Just accept it. Otherwise, our Spirit Fish Clan will always feel indebted."
Li Guanqi raised his hand and stored the bone sword away, saying softly, "I will be sure to put this bone sword to good use and not let it go to waste."
Tears welled in the elder's eyes upon hearing this. Grasping Li Guanqi's hand with an agitated expression, he said with a trembling voice, "Good! Wonderful... Those words of yours, Little Friend, are more than enough."
Seeing them turn to leave, Li Guanqi hesitated for a moment before speaking up.
"If you are considering relocating your clan, I suggest concealing your presence and heading to the Great Xia Sword Sect in the Northern Region."
"That is my sect. It may not be the absolute strongest, but its moral standing is upright!"
"Within the sect are three thousand wondrous peaks and eight hundred scenic waters, with exceptionally dense water-attribute spiritual power."
"I believe the sect master will also treat the Spirit Fish Clan as equals, and we can support one another."
The moment he finished speaking, Li Guanqi thought to himself, *Tsk tsk, two Soul Formation Realm great demons!!*
*If I really trick them into joining the sect, wouldn't that be a massive windfall?!*
The elder was taken aback, not expecting Li Guanqi to invite their clan.
Li Guanqi took on a grave expression and said solemnly, "Senior is already aware of what happened earlier. The man I killed was named Mo Congyun, the young master of one of the preeminent clans in the Eastern Domain."
"His clan's ancestor is a mighty Void Refining Realm cultivator. Earlier, he was already sending people to hunt Xuan Qing down."
"With even the slightest investigation, this matter will lead straight back to the Spirit Fish Clan."
"My name may have already been transmitted back to his clan as well, though the information is incomplete."
"Besides, news of this will spread before long. When that time comes, I'm afraid there won't be a single hiding place for the Spirit Fish Clan in the entire Great Xia Domain."
The elder's expression gradually grew solemn upon hearing this, for he knew everything Li Guanqi said was true.
If the slain man's identity was truly that terrifying, then the Spirit Fish Clan would have nowhere to shelter in the Great Xia Domain.
Seeing the elder fall into deep thought, Li Guanqi also felt somewhat nervous.
*Sister Sword Spirit, if the Mo Family ancestor really is a Void Refinement realm expert, can the sect withstand him...?*
He had merely asked offhandedly, but the sword spirit scoffed.
"Do you think the Great Xia Sword Sect is really as simple as it looks on the surface?"
"You're underestimating your grandfather's discernment."
Li Guanqi froze. He hadn't expected the sword spirit to bring up his grandfather, Su Xuan...
Shrugging, he simply waved his hand grandly and said, "Senior, if you go to the Great Xia Sword Sect, even if the Mo Family ancestor is a Void Refinement powerhouse, our sect will surely ensure your clan's safety!"
Having said that, Li Guanqi thought to himself, *Since the sword spirit said so, there definitely won't be any problem.*
*If real trouble comes... I'll just call in reinforcements!*
*I refuse to believe the old man would just stand by and watch me get killed.*
Sharing a telepathic bond with him, the sword spirit naturally said nothing more.
She merely looked up at the three strands of blade light that only she could see. Thinking of that so-called Void Refinement expert, a contemptuous smirk curved at the corner of her lips.
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