Chapter 19 : Always Arrogant No Matter The Occasion 1 (2/2)
Demon King Lun Ri suddenly interjected to calm the elder and Li Qi Ye down.
“Since Young Master Li can communicate with the guardians, having them wake up and put into action isn’t a bad thing.”
In reality, everyone here knew that the Nine Saint Demon Gate did not have a choice in this negotiation. Although the Nine Saint Demon Gate was powerful, it was still a bit lacking when compared to the four statues. Remember, when four parts are working together within a formation, the power increase was not simply additive, but multiplicative instead.
If it was only one statue, it would be a difficult, but not undoable, task to defeat it. However, with the four of them combined, especially situated on top of the heaven and earth’s veins of the Nine Saint Demon Gate, the risk was too high.
“This is something a smart person would say.”
Li Qi Ye smiled and said.
“Don’t think that I would immediately cause trouble for the Nine Saint Demon Gate after I perform the rite with your Heavenly Guardians. If I wanted to do that, then all of you would not have the opportunity to sit here. If I wanted to trample through the Nine Saint Demon Gate, unless your Patriarch rises from his grave, no one could stop my footstep.”
The elders were not happy with Li Qi Ye’s attitude, but they couldn’t say anything. The juxtaposition between the elders’ raging faces versus Li Qi Ye’s nonchalantly attitude was quite amusing.
“If that is the case, then Young Master Li can drop the blood.”
Lun Ri agreed with Li Qi Ye. Although he doesn’t know why a mortal like Li Qi Ye could control the four statues, this was his only option.
“If your sect follows the rules, I will also do the same. The four statues will remain as your Heavenly Guardians.”
Li Qi Ye responded.
“Young Master Li!”
Lun Ri started speaking again after a moment of contemplation.
“Our Nine Saint Demon Gate also has a sacred ground; no one has been able to open it, however. Would you be interested in giving it a look?”
“Your Highness, this can’t happen!”
An elder immediately tried to stop the King.
“It is fine for Young Master Li to check it out.”
Lun Ri quickly stopped the words of this elder; his commanding voice did not allow for negotiation.
Li Qi Ye’s eyes became bright, and asked:
“You are talking about the Saint Cavern that your Patriarch, Nine Saint Virtuous Paragon, left behind?”
He suddenly remembered an event from the old times.
That year, the old chicken head had once mentioned this cave to Li Qi Ye, but this was after Immortal Min Ren had received the Heaven’s Will; Li Qi Ye’s disposition was unstable at the time as well, wanting to go into deep slumber. After hearing the wily old chicken head’s story, he didn’t really listen carefully.
“That is correct!”
Li Qi Ye’s knowledge of this fact rattled Lun Ri’s spirit; he quickly suggested:
“If Young Master Li can open the Saint Cavern, we will give you considerable thanks.”[1]
Li Qi Ye attempted to remember what the old chicken head once told him in the past, and then he asserted:
“I can try to open the Saint Cavern once. If I am successful, I want to take one thing from it, the rest can belong to your sect.”
“This…”
After hearing Li Qi Ye’s words, Lun Ri required some time to think. An elder spoke up:
“Your Highness, this requires more careful discussion.”
[1] The thanks Lun RI uses here implies a great favor/treasure, not just courtesy