Chapter 685 – Return (2/2)

The rooftop of the Parlour of Clouds and Rain was currently a scene of prosperity. The warm breeze was intoxicating as a celebration for the current peace unfolded.

Basically all the Hawkwolf guards of the Clear River prefecture were gathered there, but most of them could only sit towards the end, as in front of them were Wei Yangsheng, Liu Zhangqing, and the other Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even Han Tieyi was among them.

Hua Chenglu was there too. She frowned as she gazed at Hua Chengzan, who sat in the secondary seat. This banquet was held for him, except he was drunk, and he held a woman in each arm like no one else was around, playing around with them. He would embrace them in intimate ways from time to time.

If any other man behaved like that, they would inevitably come off as indecent and obscene, but when it was him, it was casual and elegant, like the outstanding son of an aristocratic family.

Sitting behind the primary seat’s white, jade table was a robust young man who leaned on his arms, smiling faintly. He fiddled around with an alcohol cup in his hand as if he was admiring the song and dance, but at a closer glance, it was possible to discover that his dark eyes were not focused at all.

His appearance obviously stood no chance against a handsome dandy like Hua Chengzan, but he was like a tiger prowling through the forest, possessing a bearing that could look down on all. Even though he was silent, no one could neglect his existence.

“Isn’t Linglong pretty?”

A woman pushed him gently from beside him. Her beautiful face formed a perfect, flirtatious pout. Her figure was very petite, like a fourteen or fifteen year old girl, except it curved delicately and exquisitely. Her gentle baby-face was extremely cute, giving off a special type of charm.

“Very pretty.”

Li Qingshan looked down and replied in an unconcerned manner. This woman was indeed very pretty. She even possessed the Aspect of Exquisite and Smooth Beauty. Probably only Hua Chenglu out of everyone present was more beautiful than her.

“Then why haven’t you looked at me at all?” Afterwards, she stifled her voice and whispered in his ear, “Don’t tell me commander Hua is jealous?” Her breath tickled his ears as she gently touched the rim of his ear with the tip of her tongue.

“Aren’t you afraid of being eaten by me because your cultivation is insufficient?”

“I’ll never be afraid.” Linglong stuck out her tongue, but sure enough, she sat up properly.

Li Qingshan shook his head. She had been such a bashful child back then, but after a year of special treatment, she had become bold enough to tease him in public.

“Sir, sect master, there’s a man called Li Long who wishes to see you. He’s currently waiting in the warming house,” a female attendant reported.

“Oh, he’s back.” Li Qingshan stood up and made his way downstairs to the warming house. “You’ve come back so soon! Let’s have a drink together! Huh? This child is…”

“A few things happened…” Li Long thought about how he would phrase it as he explained everything that had happened. Pebble already knew the person he was seeing was his legendary, extremely-powerful uncle. Under Li Qingshan’s gaze, his tiny face became bright red, and he stood as tall as he could.

Li Qingshan shut his eyes before opening them again. “I’ve already severed my ties with the Li family. This child has nothing to do with me. You shouldn’t have brought him to Clear River city!”

Pebble deflated like a balloon. He felt both wronged and furious. He raised his head to say something, but when he met Li Qingshan’s eyes, he could not say anything at all. He lowered his eyes, and his eyes reddened as tears began to flow.

“I understand. However, I want to accept him as my disciple.”

Li Long sighed. He had purposefully avoided cleaning up Pebble so that he could see a little more pitiful. If he could gain Li Qingshan’s recognition, then he would be on a meteoric rise, but it still did not work out in the end!

“The name, Li Qingshi, is unsuitable. You better change it!”

Li Long’s eyes lit up again. “Then, what should he be called?”

“Call him Li Xiaoyao!” Li Qingshan answered without even thinking before changing the topic. “You’re close to Foundation Establishment too. Here are three True Spirit pills. Qi Practitioners have no right to serve as people’s masters.”