Chapter 1198: Lively Coral Forest (1/2)

Chapter 1198: Lively Coral Forest

Both Ye Tu and Teng Jiwen didn’t oppose or support his decision.

Li Qiye looked around the area a bit to make sure everything was ready before telling the two: “Okay, the two of you should change as well. Transform and conceal your ident.i.ties, it’s up to you.”

“Transform?” Teng Jiwen was surprised. After all, he was the descendant of the Heavenvine Citadel. His conduct was open and straightforward, there was no need to hide or do anything in secret.

Li Qiye smiled and said: “There will be disputes when benefits are up for grabs. Conflicts are inevitable, so when one of you happens to be from the Void Imperfection School and the other from the Heavenvine Citadel, it will have a negative influence if you two follow me around killing.”

Ye Tu quickly said: “Young n.o.ble, rest a.s.sured, the schoolmaster told me to guide you and be a good host. If anything happens in our territory, we will maneuver all three schools.”

This was not an exaggeration or a careless statement. There were very few things that the three schools couldn’t handle due to their sheer strength.

Teng Jiwen supported him as well: “Ye Tu is right, your enemy is our citadel’s enemy. We will always tread together with you.”

The Sunflower Forefather had instructed him earlier. This type of little trouble didn’t matter to their citadel, so they naturally wanted to take on some risk for Li Qiye.

“The two of you are mistaken.” Li Qiye shook his head and smiled: “That isn’t what I meant. Not wanting to cause trouble for the two of you is only a small part of the reason. The truth is that I don’t want you to block my way.”

“Block your way?” The two of them were a bit confused after hearing this.

Li Qiye explained: “With you two and your sects, who would dare to come and provoke me? How can I find a reason to kill then?”

Such words astounded the two; it was as if the guy was overzealous in his quest to become a ma.s.s murderer.

“There’s no need to overthink things.” Li Qiye chuckled: “I love trouble, especially those who come to chase me. The more the better so I can have a baptism of blood. This is the only thing that makes me feel alive and gets my blood boiling.”

With that, a glimmer of amus.e.m.e.nt flashed deep in his eyes. He could imagine this day play out already.

The two of them glanced at each other. For some reason, Li Qiye’s smile creeped them out; it was like a beast showing a kind smile to a little rabbit. Anyone would be scared after seeing this smile.

This had a greater effect on Teng Jiwen. He remembered when Li Qiye didn’t care for anything back at the Heavenvine Citadel. He held the ancestors in disdain and ignored absolutely everything. Just imagining the possible ma.s.sacre back at the citadel left him shuddering. He could smell a sanguine stench right now. There was a faint scene of carnage with mountains of flesh and rivers of blood.

The two of them quickly hid their true ident.i.ties and turned into ordinary attendants before standing next to Li Qiye.

Li Qiye sat down in a meditative pose inside the coral forest and slowly closed his eyes as if he was hibernating.

He was not the only one to occupy an area here at the coral forest. Many people had occupied their own locations and drawn circles around their chosen zones to warn others.

In a few short days, the vast coral forest became quite crowded. The latecomers didn’t have any spots, so conflicts became inevitable. In this enclosed situation, those who came from powerful sects or were personally strong were at a great advantage. No one dared to compete with them for the hills. Even if they came later, they could easily seize others’ territories.

Thus, the place became particularly lively in a short amount of time. All kinds of cultivators from all the races appeared in the forest to wait for the flowers to blossom.

Battles and robberies were common everyday occurrences. Many cultivators had yet to see the blossoming coral flowers before they fell in these struggles.

Yan Yanglong came as well during this waiting period. He came by himself; the places he stepped on were illuminated by sunlight.

After walking around the coral forest, he chose a hill near the Bottomless Trench. The problem was that some other cultivators had already claimed it.

He stood above them while sweeping over them with his eyes and told these cultivators: “This place is mine. Will you leave by your own volition or will I have to resort to force?”