Chapter 1305: A Single Stomp
Bao Yujiang gathered his wits and quickly turned over to look at Zhuo Jianshi and Liu Ruyan with cupped fists: "Schoolmaster Zhuo, Schoolmaster Liu, is this lady a disciple from your school?"
Ruyan had a smile that wasn't a smile while Jianshi only elegantly chuckled and stared at Li Qiye. 1
Yujiang swiftly offered a proposal: "How about this? This miss can come to the Dream Empyrean as a guest. She can observe our sect and have the chance to see our sincerity for this alliance…"
Mu Shaolong became anxious as well and added his own suggestion: "Schoolmasters, the doors of the Celestial Pavilion will always be open for the Void Imperfection Schools—"
"Alright, stop acting so shamelessly before me. Return from whence you came." Li Qiye took the initiative to respond before the two girls had the chance.
This abrupt interruption wasn't well-received by the two boys. They were too fascinated by Fairy at this moment.
"Li Qiye, I'm not bothering you, so you should do the same." Yujiang's stance was quite tough as he coldly uttered: "This is the business between the Dream Empyrean and the Void Imperfection Schools…"
"I'm in charge here." Li Qiye interrupted him once more: "If you choose to conduct yourself in such a shameful manner, then you might as well scram."
"You!" Yujiang was furious as he glared at Li Qiye with fiery eyes. Rarely did he ever get accused and scolded like this. Moreover, who would dare to do so now that his grandmaster had come into being?!
Even though Shaolong was not as enraged as Yujiang, he also coldly stated: "Li Qiye, even if you are in charge here, you can't act this imperiously. We are talking to the Void Imperfection Schools, you are not part of it…"
Yujiang sneered: "That's right. Li, though you are used to being tyrannical everywhere else, it is best that you open your eyes. It is no longer the same, even supreme geniuses must tuck their tail between their legs for it is my grandmaster's era now—"
"Bang!" Li Qiye's response was straightforward. Before Yujiang could finish, he simply stomped the youth down into the ground, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood!
Yujiang shouted while being trampled upon: "Li, you, if you dare to hurt me, my grandmaster will not let you go…"
"Crack!" Li Qiye exerted more force to break the boy's bones, causing more blood to gush out from his mouth. He could no longer speak as his face reddened.
"Li Qiye, you are acting out of line!" Shaolong angrily shouted and tried to save Yujiang.
However, the gap between the two parties was too great. He couldn't do anything before being gripped by the neck and suspended in the air.
Li Qiye coldly stared at him and said: "It is good to make friends with outsiders, but open your dog eyes wide and understand who you can and can't afford to provoke! Don't throw away your clan's reputation! The Mu has been wise for many generations, don't let them down due to your own foolishness!"
Shaolong was not convinced and cried: "What, what does it have to do with you! My Mu Clan has nothing to do with you, I'll do what I want!"
"Slap!" Li Qiye mercilessly slapped him, but Mu Shaolong still didn't give up, so he added ten more. The boy's face was completely swollen like a pig's head.
"Mouth off against me and I'll break your legs then beat you until even your parents won't be able to recognize you." Li Qiye maintained his glare.
When his gaze became this chilling, Shaolong finally felt fear since he understood that Li Qiye was a man of his word.
After being slapped beyond recognition, Shaolong kept his mouth closed and didn't dare to talk back.
"Pop!" Li Qiye threw him on the deck and stated: "Scram back to the Celestial Pavilion. If you keep prancing around in front of me, I'll personally kill you sooner or later!"
Shaolong could only scowl. Despite his unwillingness, he didn't have the courage to retort. He felt indignant and shamed after being scared by Li Qiye. In the end, he couldn't help but murmur: "I'm, I'm not afraid of you!"
Li Qiye cruelly threatened: "You don't need to be afraid of me. Just run back to the Mu Clan and start acting sensibly, or else I'll rip your skin off."
"If you, you think you're so capable, then come to my Celestial Pavilion, we aren't afraid of you!" Shaolong finally talked back.
Li Qiye burst out in laughter after hearing this.
"Pa! Pa!" Li Qiye slapped him twice more.
Li Qiye was truly ruthless this time; two teeth came out of Shaolong's mouth.
"Fool!" The smile disappeared on Li Qiye's face, leaving only a cold visage behind: "Only an idiot like you would use your sect as a threat! You think I'm afraid of the pavilion? If I go there and give you a beating, your ancestors would have to obediently watch on the sidelines!"
"Stop, stop your ludicrous ravings!" Shaolong was still stubborn: "My pavilion isn't afraid of you! I dare you to go act arrogantly there, you won't be able to come out! My matriarch can crush you with one hand!"
"You mean the Lunargrasp Fairy?" Li Qiye looked at him with disdain.
"That's right! Hmph, even if you are stronger than me, many others are stronger than you. You are nothing compared to our matriarch!" Shaolong became tenacious at this moment.
Li Qiye revealed a cold smile and said: "Very well, go back and tell the Lunargrasp Fairy that Li Qiye from Mount Qilian wants to see her."
"Why, why should she grant you an audience?!" Shaolong grew a bit uncertain, but he remained steady.
Li Qiye demanded: "You don't have the guts to see your own ancestors? Go back and tell them."
With that, he kicked Shaolong flying into the ocean, issuing a loud splash.
At this time, he turned his focus towards Bao Yujiang beneath his foot and indifferently spoke: "One does not kill the messenger even in times of war. You are lucky that I won't kill you. Scram, show your face again and you will meet your maker."
He kicked Yujiang away as well. Yujiang's body turned into a shooting star and disappeared on the horizon.
Shaolong eventually got out of the sea and hovered in the sky while shouting: "Fine, Li Qiye! You, you win this time! Remember what you have done, I, I will tell them your message!"
In fact, he was completely scared at this moment, but his mouth kept on running.
Li Qiye sat down and chuckled, ignoring the boy.
Shaolong couldn't do anything else, so he ran away. He didn't want to be slapped again.
"Young Noble, you have too much patience for the Mu Clan." Ruyan charmingly smiled after Shaolong's departure.
From Li Qiye's actions, anyone with a pair of eyes would find it as clear as day. Li Qiye didn't bother looking at Bao Yujiang from the Dream Empyrean; it was as if he was only an ant. However, it was completely different for Mu Shaolong.
Though he didn't show any mercy in his beating, it carried good intentions.
Li Qiye looked at Ruyan and chuckled: "The Celestial Pavilion does indeed have some ties with me."
With that, he didn't say anything else.
"Do you want to oppose the Lunargrasp Fairy?" Jianshi asked with concern: "Even though the world believes that Meng Zhentian will become the next emperor, I heard my ancestors say that if the fairy comes out and wants the throne, even Zhentian will have to stand to the side."
Ruyan added: "The lifelong rival of Empress Hong Tian, as beautiful as a fairy. I would like to see her…"
There were too many legends about her in Heaven Spirit. She had lived for such a long time that the moment she came out, her prestige would overwhelm even Meng Zhentian.
Li Qiye remained quiet with his eyes closed, refusing to respond to the two.
After a while, the confused Fairy asked: "Where are we going?" She seemed to be lost in thought all the time; no one knew what was on her mind.
"The Bonesea." Li Qiye looked at her and answered: "That place will help you remember. Maybe you will even get something good."
"The Bonesea." Fairy tilted her head as if she was trying to remember something, but it was only an ephemeral flash that she couldn't grasp.
"Let's go, you'll find that this is a place worth visiting." Li Qiye gently stroked her hair.
She nodded while contemplating his words.
An idiom — like a smirk that doesn't show teeth. Just a slight perching from the corner of the lips or cheeks. ↩Chapter 1306: Sima Yujian
The boat of the Evil Devourer School continued onward. Because Li Qiye was not in a hurry, its speed was quite slow. Many cultivators from behind surpassed them.
Today, it suddenly stopped.
After noticing the situation, Ruyan asked: "What happened?"
A disciple immediately reported: "Schoolmaster, someone is in our way and won't let us pass."
"Who is in our way?" Ruyan frowned and thought about some possibilities. Not too many people in Heaven Spirit would dare to stop the Void Imperfection School.
"Sima Yujian from the Swiftdao Holy Land." The disciple revealed the name.
After hearing this, Ruyan and Jianshi looked at each other before going outside.
There was a girl standing above the blue sea. The ocean seemed to be freezing due to her presence. She emitted a chilling aura that spread throughout the entire region. Anyone would shiver after sensing this cold and heartless aura.
She looked very young, even younger than Zhuo Jianshi. Her gray dress was very simple without any adornments.
Her simplicity was different from others. It was a style that rendered everything superfluous, like a weapon for murder without any unnecessary parts.
Her hair draped over her shoulder as she wore an ice-cold expression. Her gaze infiltrated the soul. Upon closer inspection, one could see a fiery bloodthirst surging deep in her pupils. Anyone would quiver when staring into her eyes.
In terms of coldness, Li Shuangyan and Bai Jianzhen were both cold. However, there was a distinction.
Li Shuangyan was an apricot flower standing strong amidst a blizzard while Bai Jianzhen was like the chillingness of steel. Meanwhile, this girl had a frigid ruthlessness capable of killing anything and everything. She was the sharpest edge that could penetrate someone's heart at any moment.
With an oval face and clear complexion, she was actually quite beautiful. Her sparkling eyes made them seem like gems and her lips were as red as flames. Her features made others think of a particular description — a beauty was as precious as jade.
Moreover, her figure was also excellent. Her exquisite curves were made clear with a single glance. She had a tight belt that accentuated her figure even more, especially her plump breasts and round buttocks. It was a sight that brightens the eyes.
Unfortunately, people wouldn't notice her pretty face due to her murderous intent being exuded from her body. Many would retreat instead of approach.
Her bloodthirst overshadowed her beauty.
Many cultivators would actually take the long way around or simply observe from a distance when she was around.
"Sima Yujian!" Some from the Abyss Sea were alarmed to see her.
"The most famous assassin in Heaven Spirit, and the youngest one at that!" People were shocked after hearing her name.
Ruyan and Jianshi came out and saw the girl. Ruyan's eyes glimmered as she murmured: "Sima Yujian…"
This was a name that would instill shivers into the heart of listeners.
A charming spirit spoke: "A genius with incredible potential. What a shame that she chose the path of assassination."
Another cultivator from the Abyss Sea felt regretful as well: "The Swiftdao Holy Land should have had two wondrous geniuses. What a pity."
Yujian came from an imperial lineage, the Swiftdao Holy Land. Her talents were exceedingly high. After joining the sect, her cultivation suddenly flourished. In this aspect alone, few youths in Heaven Spirit could compare to her.
Unfortunately, someone else started cultivating even faster than her later on — her junior brother, the Swiftdao Celestial God.
Rumor has it that his cultivation speed broke all records since it exceeded even their own progenitor, Immortal Emperor Su Dao! 1
She who basked in the glory met someone who was even faster than her in cultivation. The two began to compete for the sect master seat of the holy land. Ultimately, Yujian lost to her junior brother.
Keep in mind that during this bout, Yujian had already embarked on the path of the heavens at the realm of Dao Sovereign.
After her defeat, she left the holy land right away. Even though she didn't cut ties with it, some say that she never returned afterward.
When she showed up again as an assassin, she had an entirely different image in the eyes of the world. A formidable one she was; in just one night, she killed eight famous big shots.
People started saying that after her departure, she created a supreme grand dao, one of emotionless murder. Because of this, she had turned into an assassin.
In the cultivation world, few people were willing to become assassins, especially those who could reach the Virtuous Paragon realm. The reason was that at that level, they would enjoy prestige and fame. Why would they choose to become something with a bad reputation like an assassin?
Every single assassination attempt from her was successful. In the past, she was already famous, but now, her success only amplified her fame.
"Miss Sima, what are you here for?" Jianshi asked despite knowing that it wouldn't be anything pleasant.
Yujian coldly uttered: "I want to see Li Qiye." Her voice was chilling to the bones as her murderous intent seeped into the sea water.
With her amorous and seductive aura, Ruyan chuckled in response: "May I ask why you want to see him?"
Despite her charming posture and careless appearance, she was very cautious at this moment.
Jianshi shared the same mindset, but this didn't mean that they were afraid of Yujian. After all, it was easy to avoid a spear in the open compared to an arrow from the dark.
Sima Yujian was truly a terrifying assassin, so even the two of them walked the path of prudence.
"To kill him." Yujian was direct as her bloodthirst soared.
Jianshi and Ruyan glanced at each other after hearing this frank response. The spectators from the distance also trembled with cold sweat running down their backs.
"How fierce, challenging a monster like Li Qiye." The crowd was startled to hear such a direct challenge.
Li Qiye's notoriety couldn't be any more known. Few from the younger generation would dare to challenge him, let alone declaring their intention to kill.
"In terms of cultivation, Yujian is no match for the Swiftdao God, but if she wants to assassinate someone, then it would be a different story. Two years ago, the Seaweed Monarch from the Jade Sea was assassinated by her."
A sect master from the Jade Sea elaborated: "The Seaweed Monarch was a True Monarch. He was prepared for her, but he was still killed in the end."
"It wasn't just him either." An information seller added: "The death of the White-whale Godking has something to do with her too."
"But he's a Grand Godking, how could she have killed him?" Many people were skeptical of this claim.
"Of course she wouldn't be a match for him in a direct confrontation, but assassination is different." The seller stated his own opinion.
There were six different levels for Godkings: Grand Godking, Heavenly Godking, Supreme Godking, Apex Godking, Dominating Godking, and Nine Worlds Godking.
On the side, Ruyan chuckled a bit after hearing Yujian's response: "Young Noble Li is our guest. If you want to harm him, you will have to get past us first."
Yujian coldly glanced at her and mercilessly said: "As long as someone pays, I won't mind killing you two as well."
"So you're saying that someone paid you to kill me." A leisurely voice sounded as Li Qiye came out from inside.
"Fierce is here." Many people shouted after seeing him. His fame was no lesser than Sima Yujian's.
Her eyes were instantly fixated on him. They emitted a terrifying glint as if they could penetrate his body.
Many people felt their bodies being pierced by razor-sharp swords under her sweeping glance. However, Li Qiye didn't care at all.
He looked at her and smiled: "I'm actually curious, who paid for my life?"
He looked very nonchalant, as if he was talking about the weather. He didn't show any signs of the fact that Yujian was here to take his life. Other people would be scared to death and drop to the ground or act quite cautious.
"Can't say." Yujian coldly replied: "I'll come for your life in three days!"
The crowd was astonished. Her actions demonstrated her great confidence. In fact, this was her typical style, informing people before killing them…
Su Dao = Swiftdao. ↩