Chapter 686 – Trying to Forge (1/2)

Li Long gazed at the three True Spirit pills, and his heart stirred violently. The value of True Spirit pills to Qi Practitioners went without saying. With these three True Spirit pills, he would definitely be able to establish a foundation successfully and thus inherit the position of the leader of the school of Agriculture. However, he sucked in a breath and did not accept it.

“Benefits do not come without merit.”

“You helped me kill an enemy. That’s the merit. Stop being so fussy! If I tell you to take it, just take it!” Li Qingshan shoved the True Spirit pills into Li Long’s hand.

“I will take good care of this child.”

Li Qingshan smiled. “That’s your problem.”

Li Long clasped his hands and took his leave. Arriving outside the Parlour of Clouds and Rain, he crouched down and said to Pebble, “From today onwards, you’ll be called Li Xiaoyao. It’s a very good name.”

“I don’t want to! It’s not like he knows me, so why can he change my name?”

“Sigh, you’re still young, but you’ll understand certain things in the future. Oh right, don’t mention your relationship with him to anyone in the future.”

“He doesn’t know me. I don’t know him either! Uncle Li, you’ve been nice to me, so I’ll listen to you. If you want me to be called Li Xiaoyao, then I’ll be called Li Xiaoyao!”

“You’ll have to call me master instead in the future.” Li Long rubbed his head with a smile. “C’mon, let’s go grab some food and then give you a shower.”

“Yes, master!”

The two figures, one big and one small, merged with the flow of people. “Xiaoyao, do you like agriculture?”

“What’s agriculture?”

“It’s farmwork.”

“I don’t like it!”

“Alright, then what do you like?”

“I like taking the ox out to graze, but Old Yellow is dead, so he can’t graze anymore. I also like to play around with swords, but my sword is gone too. I can’t play around with it anymore.”

“I better buy you a sword then!”

In the warming house, Li Qinghshan stood around for a little longer and sighed gently. Although he had never lacked resolve, he was not heartless. The gentle sound of steps rang out from behind, and a warm, soft body pressed against his back, wrapping around his waist. “You’re already done talking, so why are you still here?”

Li Qingshan asked, “Linglong, do you think it was a blessing or a curse that you got to know me?”

“It’s obviously a huge blessing! If it weren’t for you, sir, I’d still be a regular disciple. Perhaps I might even be forced into prostitution.”

A year ago, Li Qingshan formally took over the Parlour of Clouds and Rain in order to give the Cloudwisp association another source of wealth. All of the disciples of the Sect of Clouds and Rain presented themselves to him. He obviously had no time to manage the Parlour of Clouds and Rain, so he needed someone else for that.

Linglong could still clearly remember what had happened back then. He had asked with a smile, “What’s your name?”

“Linglong.”

“From today onwards, you are the master of the Sect of Clouds and Rain.”

“Huh!?”

As a result, her fate changed in an overwhelming manner, and the greatest change was she now had a man. From the moment he chose her as the sect master, she had already become his in everyone’s eyes. Even she believed that too.

She was the sect master with the lowest cultivation in the Sect of Clouds and Rain’s history, but no one dared to defy her. Her senior brothers and sister who had been so proud in the past all became docile. Even powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators would treat her politely in the Parlour of Clouds and Rain. With her Aspect of Exquisite and Smooth Beauty, she became accustomed to this new identity very soon, keeping the Sect of Clouds and Rain in perfect order.

Li Qingshan pulled her over and pinched her cheek. He smiled. “Isn’t it no different right now?”

“I’m most willing, so how is it no different?”

“Let’s hope you don’t regret it in the future!”

Li Qingshan’s words made Linglong stiffen up, but she soon brushed it aside. Li Qingshan was as prominent as the midday sun right now. Let alone the Clear River prefecture, he was even renowned throughout the Ruyi commandery. He also had one of the three great sects of the Green province, the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga, as his backing. Just who could still do anything to him?”

“I’ll never regret it.”

“C’mon, let’s go back. Let’s take a look at how young master Hua is going with his drinking and if he’s happy or not.” Li Qingshan smiled and said no more.

As soon as they returned upstairs, Hua Chengzan pulled him aside. “Where’d you go? Don’t tell me you went off to have some fun in secret? C’mon, drink!”

Li Qingshan accepted the cup of alcohol he passed over and gazed at his handsome, flawless and smiling face. He asked suddenly, “Is it effective?”

Hua Chengzan was taken aback. A hint of sadness appeared in his smile. “It doesn’t seem to be!”

Over the past year, Hua Chengzan had truly changed a lot. He had gone from the infatuated romantic of the past to an obscene playboy who regularly slept at brothels drunk.

“It’s useless, and yet you still keep drinking!”

To Li Qingshan, Hua Chengzan was basically behaving like a little girl who did not have her feelings reciprocated, drowning himself in alcohol and sinking into depravity willingly. Li Qingshan had no problem with drinking and sleeping with women, but he was confident that when Hua Chengzan sobered up and saw the unfamiliar woman beside him, he would feel none of the joy that a regular man would experience. He might even feel pain from sullying himself.

“What else am I supposed to do?” Hua Chengzan smiled drunkenly. When he decided to let go, he felt relief at the very beginning, but even heavier pain and conflict soon followed. His heart lacked the sword of wisdom; he was unable to sever his feelings of love!

Smack!

A clear slap landed on Hua Chengzan’s face. In that moment, the entire floor fell silent. Everyone ogled at Li Qingshan blankly. They never expected him to suddenly slap his good friend across the face.

“Big brother Li!” Hua Chengzan exclaimed. Han Tieyi stood up. His face changed too. Since young, Hua Chengzan had never experienced such humiliation.