Chapter 947: Arcane Guru (1/2)

Chapter 947: Arcane Guru

Li Qiye’s eyes narrowed after hearing the princess’ threat. He smiled in response: “Oh? Playing nice didn’t work so it’s time for force?”

The princess coldly responded: “If you already know the Blood-devil Tribe, then you should know how powerful we are, especially my Half-moon branch!”

The Blood-devil Tribe was one of the strongest branches of the Blood Race. Its influence was great in the Barren Earth. It had thirty-five lineages and fourteen countries. Moreover, it had produced three Immortal Emperors!

The Half-moon Blood Tribe was one of the thirty-five lineages. They had a decent grasp in the southern region as well.

“So what?” Li Qiye wasn’t interested and didn’t bother to glance back at her.

The princess retorted: “If I wanted to make things difficult for you, there wouldn’t be a need for me to personally do so. With just a single word, there would be no peace for you in the Barren Earth — a fate worse than death!”

“Okay, I got your message and heard your nonsense.” Li Qiye drank his wine and lazily spoke: “, Now scram before I have the urge to kill.”

“You!” The princess immediately stood up with a murderous glint in her eyes. However, Li Qiye still didn’t bother looking at her.

He continued to slowly savor his wine as if the princess didn’t exist in his eyes.

In the end, the princess didn’t make a move. She took another deep breath and stated: “You better think it over then find me once you change your mind. If you want to marry Ye Chuyun, my Half-moon Blood Tribe can help you.” With that, she turned around and quickly disappeared.

Li Qiye only smiled after seeing her leave and murmured: “Not too foolish after all.” He continued to drink and snack afterward.

A while later when the bottle was half empty, Li Qiye slowly spoke: “Okay, you can come up now. Stop hiding down there.”

With thumping steps, someone came up. It was the mysterious old man wearing the paper hat from earlier. He didn’t leave and instead continued to stay downstairs since he didn’t dare to linger without Li Qiye’s permission.

He stood before Li Qiye with a very nervous expression. He didn’t know where to position his hands. The old fella was very powerful. Back in his era, his stomp could cause the clouds and winds to disperse, but now, he was very docile before Li Qiye.

Li Qiye stared at him and spoke: “I must say, you really are courageous, following in my footsteps everywhere and even digging up quite a few of my items.”

“My Lord, this lowly one only picked up the leftovers you left behind, please do not be angry.” The old man quickly prostrated.

Li Qiye gently waved his sleeve in response: “Okay, stand up. If I really wanted to punish you, I wouldn’t have spared a little mouse like you back at the All Heaven Grotto, I would have killed you back in the Ancient Sky Street.”

“Thank you for showing mercy, My Lord.” The old man bowed again: “This old one committed the offense of being unable to recognize My Lord back in the Ancient Street, please punish me.”

“Can’t fault the unaware.” Li Qiye said: “However, you are quite capable, to be able to uncover my ident.i.ty in such a short amount of time.”

The mysterious old man coughed and quickly said: “This lowly one has admired My Lord since childhood, especially when you spared me back at the All Heaven Grotto; your benevolence is unforgettable. I was still skeptical after the Ancient Street, so I tried to go back to find more information. I was thinking that this was the case, but I didn’t dare to offend My Lord and verify my findings.”

“Okay, I don’t blame you. It was a type of fate for you to be able to slip into my All Heaven Grotto.” Li Qiye waved his sleeve: “Your continual search for my tales did not go unnoticed. It would have been simple for me to destroy you.”

The old man became a bit embarra.s.sed as he smiled wryly: “My Lord is unbeatable across the eons, this lowly one only wanted to look for your old relics, that’s all. Back then, My Lord and the Black Dragon King loomed over the nine heavens while I could only gaze from afar.”

“Since you know who I am, you should know of my taboo creed.” Li Qiye leisurely drank his wine.

The old man quickly replied: “This lowly one understands. I will definitely not tell a third soul about My Lord’s matters. I can swear with my true fate!”

The old man’s words were not just for show. He actually swore with his true fate.