Li Duxing

"Hehe! A small gift wouldn't be presentable. As long as you're satisfied." Yue Qianchou chuckled, completely oblivious to the fact that he had just sold himself out.

Nong Zhu sheathed his sword, a strange sense of relief washing over him, as if the burden he had carried for so long had finally been lifted. Looking at Yue Qianchou again, and recalling the scene on Shuntian Island where Ziyi had bullied him, a sudden surge of exhilaration welled up within him... Can't handle you? Someone else can. You'll get what's coming to you.

Yue Qianchou suddenly noticed a strange smile playing on Nong Zhu's lips. His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately became alert. Could it be that he was using Ziyi's marriage as an excuse to deliberately deceive his precious child? How shameless! So, he asked suspiciously, "What are you laughing at? You're not trying to trick my precious child with Ziyi, are you?"

"Lie to me? Would I lie to someone about Ziyi's life?" Nong Zhu cursed, looking at the guy with a mixture of anger and amusement. Sure enough, even the most cunning person has blind spots in their thinking. This kid's emotional intelligence is exceptionally low.

Yue Qianchou himself was aware of his low emotional intelligence. From his past life, he'd been constantly navigating deceit and violence, with no time for romantic or delicate love; survival was his top priority. He'd met many women, and casual flings were commonplace; he could easily discern a woman's character. But when it came to serious matters of love and romance, he was utterly inexperienced.

Later, he made a name for himself and gained status in the underworld. Plus, the women he encountered at that time were all quite pragmatic. So, to him, no matter how beautiful a woman was, she was just a bed animal. Talking about feelings with them? That was either wishful thinking or a death wish!

Because he lacks experience in this area, and because this life is a continuation of his past life's fate—still a life of fighting and killing—he tries to choose women who are simple and kind at heart. He finds playing mind games with his women too exhausting and doesn't have the energy to deal with that.

His choice of Furong, Wu Lixue, Qu Ping'er, and Bai Suzhen, who had always silently devoted herself to him, wasn't a spur-of-the-moment impulse; it was all the result of considerable consideration. Of the three women he had genuine romantic relationships with, only Qu Ping'er had a somewhat complex life story. However, that was a dream that led him to the Cultivation World, and he instinctively wanted to protect that dream. As for Furong and Wu Lixue, they were simply two pure-hearted women. Call them foolish or not, he liked them very much. And Bai Suzhen was no different—a woman who only knew how to be good to him.

It was precisely because of these women who wouldn't hold him back that he could single-mindedly and freely engage in his Cultivation World adventures without any worries. Actually, not keeping several women together was partly out of concern that they might clash and cause him trouble, which he wouldn't have time to deal with. After all, women are human too; who wants to share a man with others? Given this dilemma, he could only take it one step at a time, and blame himself for being a bit too fickle!

Whenever he thinks about this, he tells himself that it doesn't matter if he has low emotional intelligence, he will do his best to be good to them, he definitely will!

Of course, low emotional intelligence doesn't mean he's an idiot. A woman like Hundred Charm Demoness, who dares to love and hate so fiercely, acting so shamelessly—how could he not know her feelings? However, there are some things he finds hard to accept, truly difficult, and it's best to avoid them.

"Hehe! Just saying, just saying, nothing more, please don't be angry!"

After Nong Zhu's scolding, he chuckled and agreed. Indeed, Nong Zhu wouldn't lie about Ziyi's life; otherwise, she wouldn't be Nong Zhu. It seems Ziyi really is going to get married. What a pity! That stubborn girl, though occasionally willful, is still a simple girl, yet she's going to become someone else's prey. Damn it!

"I'll be returning to Shuntian Island soon. Is there anything I should tell you?" Nong Zhu looked at him with a wicked grin. You think you're so capable? Wait until you become my son-in-law, then I'll torment you and see what temper you have left.

He'd come to terms with it now. Since his daughter liked him, could he really bring himself to forcibly stop her? The answer was definitely no. Thinking about it another way, this guy wasn't entirely useless. Though a bit wicked, he was perfectly capable of protecting himself in the treacherous Cultivation World. For the naive Ziyi, this might not be a bad thing. Besides, Old Bi's judgment was exceptional; his high regard for him and his repeated hints that he could trust Ziyi to be with him must have a reason. So, he'd just let things take their course!

What truly touched Nong Zhu was Yue Qianchou's tender care for Furong. This was the type of man she had always wanted for her daughter—someone who could take good care of her. But she had acted too late; another woman had already beaten her to it. Who could have imagined that this utterly wicked man had such a disgusting side? Could she really blame herself for misjudging him?

Yue Qianchou scratched his head sheepishly and chuckled, "Um... um, could you please tell Furong for me that she can stay on Shuntian Island with peace of mind? I'm doing well outside. Also, please give my regards to my master. Hehe!"

"Is that all?" Nong Zhu reminded her, "Isn't there anything you want to say to Ziyi?" Her tone was somewhat displeased.

"Yes, yes, yes." Yue Qianchou nodded hurriedly and said, "Please congratulate Ziyi for me. I will definitely prepare a generous gift to congratulate her on her wedding day."

"That's more like it." Nong Zhu suddenly sighed, "Remember to be nicer to Ziyi in the future."

"You don't need to tell me. With our relationship, it's a given." Yue Qianchou patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, Ziyi's matter is my matter. Tell her that no matter who she marries, if she encounters any trouble in the future, just say the word. I dare not say anything else, but I'll go through fire and water for her... uh, no, I mean I'll go through fire and water for her."

"Idiot!" Nong Zhu, somewhat amused, pointing at him and saying, "I heard that you, Yue Qianchou, are incredibly talented. I really suspect that you plagiarized those things from somewhere. They don't match up at all."

Yue Qianchou didn't care; it was plagiarized anyway. Then Nong Zhu asked, "Tell me honestly, what are you trying to do by transforming into Niu Youde and creating this 'Restriction Breaking Pill'?"

"Sigh! You know I have many women and high expenses. If I don't make some money, how can I support my family?" Yue Qianchou shook his head helplessly.

Nong Zhu's lips twitched. Hearing him say that, it seemed her daughter wouldn't lack money in the future, which was a good thing. She paused, then said, "You've got your eye on the World Commerce Association?"

"Isn't the World Commerce Association supposed to be the richest?" Yue Qianchou said weakly.

"Hmph! Be careful, Yin Baikang's money isn't so easy to come by. Don't end up with widows instead of the money." Nong Zhu's words were sarcastic, but unusually, they also carried a hint of concern. The difference in treatment between family members and outsiders was stark.

Yue Qianchou chuckled and said, "Whether he can get the money or not is another matter, but if he wants to kill me, Yin Baikang is probably still a bit short of the mark."

Nong Zhu glanced at him, somewhat confident in his ability to escape. This guy's repeated brushes with death were definitely not accidental; he must have some kind of backing, otherwise, with his cultivation level, he wouldn't dare to mess with Yin Baikang. Absolutely audacious!

"You can handle it yourself. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now." Just as Nong Zhu was about to turn around, Yue Qianchou asked, "Senior Nong Zhu, I have a question for you. Do you know who the one-armed guy in the Ghost Manor is? Also, I saw a mysterious woman with a green veil in the Ghost Manor, and the one-armed old man was very respectful to her."

Nong Zhu asked casually, "You met both of them at the Ghost Manor?"

"Yes." Yue Qianchou nodded and said, "I feel that the one-armed old ghost is a Spirit Transformation stage expert, but he is very respectful to the woman with the green veil covering her face. Could it be that the woman is also Spirit Transformation stage expert?"

"That's right, they are all experts in the Spirit Transformation stage, and they are all people with great backgrounds. In fact, they are related to your master." Nong Zhu explained, "The one-armed old ghost's name is Li Duxing. As his name suggests, he always went his own way in the Cultivation World and never interacted with anyone. That woman should be Lou Yanqing from Lingfang Valley."

"Lou Yanqing, the most beautiful woman in the world?" Yue Qianchou revealed a hint of regret, lamenting that he hadn't seen her true face back then. Then he paused slightly, wondering if he had revealed his secrets by bringing up Xin Lao San. But then he thought it unlikely. Even if he asked Xin Lao San, how would he know who Xin Lao San Niu Youde was? At most, he would think he was just making things up to mislead people.

Little did anyone know that after witnessing the terrifying power of his Star Absorbing Great Method, Xin Lao San had consulted his master about the origin of this Method Formula. Lou Yanqing also didn't know, but upon seeing Niu Youde make a move at the Ghost Manor, she immediately guessed that he was Yue Qianchou.

Seeing his lustful expression, Nong Zhu sneered, "What? Are you interested in Lou Yanqing?"

"No, no, I just wanted to see what the most beautiful woman in the world looks like. Don't get the wrong idea." Yue Qianchou waved his hands awkwardly, then quickly changed the subject, saying, "I know Lou Yanqing had a conflict with my master, but what is Li Duxing's relationship with my master?"

"Five hundred years ago, Li Duxing was also a man with lofty ambitions and extraordinary talent. At that time, he had just broken through from the mid Spirit Transformation stage to the late Spirit Transformation stage. But this guy was so arrogant that he bypassed the other nine of the top ten experts and went directly to challenge your master. You don't know your master? As a result, he was severely injured on the spot by your master. He was lucky that I happened to be playing on Shuntian Island, so I shamelessly begged your master to let him go." Nong Zhu shook her head slightly, quite emotional.

Yue Qianchou looked at him with a bit of disgust, thinking to himself, "Damn it! My master is all about playing the villain, and you're all about playing the good guy. You're a bit like Song Jiang, the timely rain! No wonder you're so popular in the Cultivation World, with people owing you favors everywhere."

Nong Zhu continued, "Actually, I've never dealt with Li Duxing before. I've only heard of him, but we don't know each other personally. He was extremely arrogant when he broke into the Demon Ghost Domain and was quite rude to me. To be honest, I didn't want to save him at the time. But when I saw how badly your master had beaten him, he was almost unrecognizable, and he'd lost an arm. I couldn't bear it, so I saved him. But when I found out he was already unconscious, with over eighty holes in his body from your master's finger. It was a terrible sight. He was only clinging to life by his profound cultivation. With my abilities, I had no way to revive him. I had no choice but to rush him to Lou Yanqing in Lingfang Valley..."

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