Hidden Nine, Hidden Ten, Hidden Eleven

Li Weiyi erased all traces and evidence, put the Ghost Flag and Nightwalker's Robe into his storage bag, and decided not to use them lightly in the near future.

The situation at Mirror Moon Studio is no small matter. Two casual servants can order around and scold the top young masters of Lizhou at will. The Young Venerable they speak of must be extremely terrifying.

Anyone who gets involved with such a powerful force and such a strong person would tremble with fear and feel like they have a thorn in their side.

Li Weiyi had to be careful. He had used Disguise Art and changed his voice, so there shouldn't have been any mishaps.

"I'll keep this up for as long as possible! Give me time, and all those attendants and Young Venerable will reveal their true colors."

Zuoqiu Ting must have seen through him.

However, Li Weiyi originally intended to attract the attention of Zuoqiu Courtyard by using the Green Yin Banner at the Heavenly Pavilion.

According to Hidden Lord, he was the one who negotiated with Zuoqiu Courtyard, and the two sides are now allies. Jiu Li Hidden Gate is practically transparent to Zuoqiu Courtyard; they can be contacted by people from the Hidden Gate sect who are not in the public eye.

At Thirty-three Li Mountain, Li Weiyi did not betray the Zuoqiu Courtyard in the slightest; on the contrary, he saved Zuoqiu Baiming and Zuoqiu Lanlan.

It was already late at night.

Although the Heavenly Pavilion was still brightly lit, it was no longer as lively as before, and the noise of people gradually subsided.

Li Weiyi adjusted his breathing, put on his magnificent robes again, and headed straight for the Cloud Pavilion.

"Brother Chi is back!"

The talented people of Zhizhou rushed forward to greet them.

Qi Wangshu said, "That Chen Lian is really stubborn. We tried every trick in the book, but we couldn't get a single word out of him. Miss Ling'er used her mental power to try and forcibly seize his soul, but he fiercely resisted with his Battle Intent. In the end, Death Spirit Fire surged from his body, and that's how he ended up like this!"

Inside a room where an array was set up.

On the floor, Chen Lian's head had turned into a charred skull, with even his neck and chest charred black.

The expressions on people's faces varied; some were worried, while others remained silent.

After all, this is a young prodigy at the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas, a valuable asset to any sect or school, and he will most likely grow into the Dao Seed Realm expert in the future.

Li Weiyi's expression was solemn. "As you all can see, tonight's events are not as simple as they seem. Therefore, please help to conceal the fact that I left Heavenly Pavilion earlier. Tell everyone that I was injured by Chen Wenwu's Sword Qi and spent two hours healing."

Li Weiyi believed that the people of Mirror Moon Studio might have some suspicions, but they probably wouldn't investigate him and Li Ling too thoroughly, since the two of them were indeed too young and their cultivation was not strong enough.

Even if we investigate thoroughly, it will only involve the lines between Hidden Nine and Zuoqiu Ting.

Li Weiyi continued, "Ling'er and I will take responsibility for Chen Lian's death; it has nothing to do with any of you. If the Three Chen Palace retaliates against you, I, Chi, will not stand idly by; the entire Jiu Li Tribe will take responsibility."

Qi Wangshu laughed loudly, "Is the Three Chen Palace really that arrogant? Do we need to be afraid of being implicated or retaliated against when we make friends? In the Southern Territory, the Three Chen Palace might think they can control everything and intimidate us, but their strength is probably not enough. No matter how strong Chen Wenwu is, my elder brother can defeat him. Brother Chi, don't underestimate him!"

True feelings are forged in adversity. Qi Wangshu felt that Li Weiyi was no ordinary person and that it was appropriate to show her some goodwill.

A talented young man from Zhizhou said, "Among the major powers in the Seven Prefectures of the Southern Territory, the number one is the Zuoqiu Courtyard of the Southern Territory. The second is Tianya Ridge of the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons. The third is Coffin Mountain, the leader of the three great barbarian bandits. Sui Sect is unlikely to make it into the top five, and Three Chen Palace can only compete for the top ten. They are still far from being able to control the world."

Some disagreed, saying, "The foundation of Coffin Mountain is far inferior to that of the Jiu Li Tribe. The only two Longevity Realm Giants are Xu Fudu and An Xianjing. I believe the Jiu Li Tribe is the third largest power in the Southern Territory!"

The talented young man from Zhizhou smiled bitterly, "In terms of overall strength, the Nine Divisions of Nine Li are definitely in the top three. But who can blame them when that taboo figure from Coffin Mountain is a being who transcends the Longevity Realm? One person alone can elevate Coffin Mountain to the ranks of the top forces in Lingxiao. Moreover, Xu Fudu and An Xianjing, one has lived for four hundred years and the other for three hundred and sixty years, how can they be ordinary Longevity Realm Giants?"

The talented individuals of Zhizhou immediately began arguing about the ranking of the major powers in the southern region.

Li Weiyi put the corpse that Chen Lian had laid on the ground into his bag, pondered how to deal with everyone in the room, and then studied the black metal box.

A young female attendant from the Heavenly Pavilion arrived at the door, carrying a white jade tray, and asked in a clear voice, "May I ask which one of you is Young Master Chi?"

Li Weiyi pushed open the door and asked, "What Young Master Chi?"

"My mistress is Miss Li, a fairy maiden from the Immortal Forest, who wishes to invite Young Master Chi from the Cloud Pavilion for a chat," the maid said.

Li Weiyi looked bewildered. "I don't know your Miss Li. Have you come to the wrong person? Think carefully, could Miss Li be looking for Young Master Qi or Young Master Liu?"

The maid, quick-witted as ever, smiled and said, "There's no mistake, my mistress is looking for the Red Prince of the Jiu Li Tribe. She said she has long admired his talent and has always wanted to befriend him. Meeting him in Giant Marsh City today is truly a match made in heaven."

The talented people of Zhizhou were all envious and started to make a fuss.

"My God, this is true power! Who says mortal charm is inferior to that of Pure Immortal Body? From now on, I'll be the first to disagree."

"Qin Li, the young lady of Immortal Forest, is renowned for her unparalleled skill in both swordsmanship and dance. Her martial arts cultivation is exceptionally high, making her no ordinary mortal. Among all the immortals of Immortal Forest, her talent and beauty rank among the top five. To invite her to dance, one would have to offer a million taels of Silver Coin."

"Brother Chi, such a romantic and beautiful thing is something I, Old Qi, could never even dream of. What are you hesitating about?"

Li Weiyi was naturally on guard.

This Qin Li girl, we have absolutely no connection. Why didn't she invite him earlier or later, but she came to invite him as soon as he returned to the Heavenly Pavilion?

What does this mean?

It's highly likely that Li Weiyi's departure Heavenly Pavilion and return to the Heavenly Pavilion were under her surveillance the entire time.

Most importantly, the name Chi Yongsheng is completely fake.

The maid said, "My mistress has prepared a note; she said that if Young Master Chi reads it, he will naturally do the honor of coming to have a chat."

"Oh! Then I'll see if this note contains a moving love poem or a seductive drug."

Li Weiyi smiled and picked up the paper from the white jade tray.

I opened it, took a look, and immediately closed it again.

He tucked it into his arms.

His tense facial muscles relaxed, and he laughed, "What a magnificent display of swordsmanship! I'm quite looking forward to it! Such a beautiful night, such lovely scenery, it seems tonight is destined to be a sleepless one."

Standing to the side, Li Ling frowned and said coldly through telepathy, "Were you really drugged? Why would anyone be interested in you? Be careful of her seduction."

"Who could resist a honey trap? Stay in the Cloud Pavilion and don't wander off."

Li Weiyi followed the maid for a few steps, then suddenly stopped and said seriously to Li Ling, "Try to contact your brother. It would be best if you could get him to come to Giant Marsh City."

The young lady Qin Li resides in the Celestial Palace, one of the Twenty-Eight Palaces of the Heavenly Pavilion.

Li Weiyi entered her room, while the maid remained outside.

Candlelight flickers in the curtained canopy; a famous painting hangs on the wall.

The first thing you see is Hidden Nine, who was already waiting inside, sitting by the window. A giant axe the size of a door is casually placed against the wall.

Finally, for the first time, I took a serious look at this reclusive man who was hailed as the most Exceptional Talent. He was an ordinary person at his peak, with Hundred Meridian Lines All Silver.

He had a rugged face, a high nose bridge, and a sculpted, robust physique. Sitting there, he exuded an aura of his own, as if everything around him changed because of him.

Li Weiyi was not affected by his aura at all. She remained calm and composed, and closed the door with grace and ease.

"Whoosh--"

A hundred-character formation rose from the ground and enveloped the entire room.

The beaded curtain clinked together, making a clear, ticking sound.

Qin Li strolled out gracefully. She was known as a master of both sword and dance, with long legs, slender arms, a beautiful figure, and flawless, white skin. She wore a veil and held a four-foot-long starlight sword, which she wiped with a spotless white silk cloth.

She was the one who danced on the jade platform in the center of the lake earlier.

But at this moment, she was in a completely different state from when she was dancing; her eyes were as sharp as the sword in her hand.

"He is Hidden Nine! And who are you?"

Li Weiyi took out a piece of paper from his pocket that still had a faint fragrance. On it was a special pictorial mark of the Jiu Li Hidden Gate.

Qin Li's phoenix eyes were misty, her white gauze robes were like fog, and her lips parted slightly, speaking in a heavenly tone, "Hidden Ten!"

"The Hidden Person, Li Weiyi."

Li Weiyi introduced himself and then sat down opposite Hidden Nine, exuding the confidence and aura of Hidden Person.

Qin Li frowned and looked at Hidden Nine: "Has the Hidden Person already been appointed?"

Li Weiyi said, "It was bound to happen sooner or later. I'm not Hidden Person, so am I the Hidden Twenty-Six? What about Yao Yin? Yao Yin is so talented, she'll eventually reach the Hundred Meridian Lines All Silver. I can't just kill her for the position of Hidden Twenty-Six, can I? Yao Yin came to Qiuzhou with you, where is she now?"

The last sentence was a question to Hidden Nine.

"Hidden Fifteen and Hidden Sixteen escorted her and Hidden Twenty-Four to the Valley of Heroes to pay respects to her mother!"

Hidden Nine spoke calmly, "You need to cultivate to at least the Fifth Realm of the Five Seas before you can officially become Hidden Person. You want to be our leader at this stage... You have the confidence and ambition, but not the strength. I won't accept that!"

"I'm not convinced either! If the Hidden Person wants to win over the masses, he either needs to be exceptionally intelligent and resourceful, or strong enough to subdue everyone."

Qin Li's eyes shone brightly as she raised the Star Sword above her head.

Without any visible movement, a sword array constructed from Sword Qi automatically weaves out in the room like a spider web.

Li Weiyi released his magical energy to sense the location of the Sword Qi and found that he could no longer move his body.

Because even the slightest movement of a finger will trigger the sword formation.

They were completely locked inside the Sword Qi net cage.

I'm only half convinced!

A third voice rang out from inside the room.

Li Weiyi was surprised; there were actually other people?

He had carefully sensed the room when he entered, but hadn't noticed anything.

This person's ability to hide is simply incredible.

Following the sound, Li Weiyi saw a third person. The person was wrapped around a roof beam, with a human upper body and a blue snake tail, pointed ears, and a forked tongue.

Li Weiyi asked, "How should I address you, Brother Banfu?"

"Hidden Eleven."

He continued, "Yao Yin's talent is already extraordinary, but Hidden Lord said that Li Weiyi is even better than her, possessing the strength to easily defeat three murals imbued with spiritual power. Moreover, his cultivation speed is frighteningly fast; it probably won't be long before he catches up with us. If we're not convinced now, wouldn't it be shameful to be convinced later?"

Li Weiyi said, "It doesn't matter! I understand if you guys are not convinced. Anyone with a bit of skill would willingly obey a junior who is less capable than themselves."

"It's much more pleasing to the eye when you say that!"

Qin Li put away the sword formation, her arm movements full of beauty as she threw the Starlight Sword out, which instantly returned to its scabbard on the table behind the curtain.

"Those who disagree will not benefit!"

Li Weiyi took out a rare herb Crimson Haze Exotic Medicine that could help open up the Qi Sea and threw it towards the roof beam.

Hidden Eleven quickly reached out to grab it, then excitedly asked, "I'm going to finish the whole server now, is it too late?"

"Submission comes from within, not from coercion or bribery."

Li Weiyi truly understood Hidden Nine and Yin Shi. With their cultivation reaching such a level, how could they easily obey a junior whose cultivation was far inferior to their own, especially since the two sides lacked understanding of each other?

If Li Weiyi were in their position, she absolutely could not do it.

Hidden Nine asked, "Did the tracking yield any results?"

Li Weiyi became completely serious and recounted the entire tracking process in detail.

"Young Venerable!"

Hidden Nine, Yin Shi, and Hidden Eleven were all stunned by the mysterious being mentioned by Li Weiyi, as they had never heard of him before.