Calling to Account

Chang Yujian's eyes suddenly darkened.

My first thought was that Wenren Tinghai was trying to frame someone to gain a reason to attack the Sentinel Spirit Army.

"Miss Qing is in charge of the formation."

He gave this instruction.

Chang Yujian walked to the inner side of the camp gate, and through the protective Light Veil, Wenren Tinghai, whose face was effeminate and sinister. "The way my Demon Kingdom acts has always been criticized by the world, but fortunately, we never deny that our actions are demonic rather than holy. Wenren the Flower serves the Crown Prince and deals with Li Weiyi, which is understandable to the world, knowing that you are acting on orders from above."

"However, as long as Li Weiyi is on guard duty, if you dare to touch him, you will be making an enemy of the Sentinel Spirit Army, and even more so, an enemy of the entire world."

"Stay at the sentry post to settle scores, and leave the camp to discuss right and wrong."

"We are currently stationed in the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin, monitoring any unusual activity in the Netherworld of the Departed. Try attacking our Sentinel Spirit Army? If anyone in the court dares to criticize us, you're dead!"

The Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin naturally has no outposts, and they are not here to guard them.

However, given the unusual actions of the Taiyin Sect and the Netherworld of the Departed, the right to interpret them lies with the Dongxu Camp. Considering Li Weiyi's merit in killing several Departed Spirit Marquis and Taiyin Envoy, the Dongxu Camp also has many valid points to make.

Then, Chang Yujian continued, "As Son of Heaven's Disciple, your methods need not be aboveboard, but at least be more sophisticated, so that people can at least admire your wisdom and strategy. Who would believe such a low-level frame-up? It truly makes me despise you."

Chang Yujian, of course, did not believe it.

The border army's top ten warriors were selected through military competitions; each one is a formidable fighter. With Li Weiyi's current cultivation level, could he possibly kill them?

Moreover, with Wenren Tinghai present, Chang Yujian was even less inclined to believe it.

The most likely explanation is that during the struggle for the Thousand-Year Elixir, two powerful border generals died at the hands of spirits or Demon Race. Wenren Tinghai seized upon this incident, using the corpses as a pretext to gain a legitimate reason to attack Li Weiyi.

Wenren Tinghai's eyebrows shot straight up to his nose, and he wanted to kill Chang Yujian on the spot. "You really are a master at twisting the truth! Border soldiers dying in battle is a national vendetta. Don't forget you won't be on guard duty forever; you're going back to the Demon Kingdom."

"The responsibility for the border troops' deaths lies with their commander. If you hadn't been greedy, how could they have died?" Chang Yujian said.

Xue Sanguan and three other border army experts arrived outside the Sentinel Spirit Army's garrison.

Xue Sanguan said, "Chang Yujian, if you are still a martial artist from the Demon Kingdom, then open the formation and hand over the murderer. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"

"Why don't you give it a try?"

Chang Yujian was not afraid of them at all.

He's not afraid to take the case all the way to Carefree Capital, as long as he's in the right.

Wenren Tinghai stopped Xue Sanguan, who was about to attack, and said with a forced smile, "Li Weiyi, you were able to kill the Six-Colored Peacock and break through the Border Army Battle Formation. You must have reached the third realm of cultivation. With such strength, why don't you even dare to say a word?"

Chang Yujian frowned slightly, sensing that Wenren Tinghai wasn't trying to flatter her to her detriment.

Li Weiyi stood up wearily and walked over. "What brings you here, Scholar Tan Hua?"

Wenren Tinghai, with one hand behind his back and his long hair flowing, said, "You were able to steal the Thousand-Year Elixir from the Demon Kingdom and kill two powerful border generals; that's your skill. If you fight me and win, the Demon Kingdom will not pursue this matter further. Otherwise, even if you are from the Sentinel Spirit Army, the Demon Kingdom will avenge this. A life for a life is the greatest law in the world."

Li Weiyi laughed and said, "As expected of Son of Heaven's Disciple, you have a good plan. If I lose this duel, I will surely die. Even if I win, I will still have to face the encirclement and killing by the experts of the Demon Kingdom. Because, as long as I fight, it is tantamount to admitting the stigma of stealing the essence medicine and handing over the moral high ground to you."

"Reason is worthless if you take it too seriously and treat it as your only weapon. But if you put it on the table and lay it out alongside other assets, it becomes invaluable."

Wenren Tinghai said bluntly, "After all this talk, you still don't dare?"

"You dare!"

Li Weiyi raised his hand, signaling the three Sentinel Spirit Army who wanted to stop him not to worry, before saying, "Wait for me for a year and a half! After a year and a half, we will settle our differences, and it will be a matter of life and death. Do you dare?"

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

The demons left the Sentinel Spirit Army's encampment.

Wenren Tinghai walked at the front of the group, his eyes deep and focused. He had a clear understanding of the strength of the Six-Colored Peacock, the Border Army Battle Formation, Luo Yinji, and the Four-eared Ghost Monkey Marquis.

He might not have been able to escape back to his base amidst such a massive force.

He is extremely confident in his upcoming match against Li Weiyi.

If I wait a year and a half, Li Weiyi will have refined at least three clusters of Dragon Soul Origin Light, raising his cultivation to the Mid Third Realm. At that point, how much of a chance will I have of winning?

Even if Wenren Tinghai were incredibly arrogant and possessed countless prestigious titles, he had to admit that Li Weiyi was indeed unparalleled. Only someone with a superior level of cultivation could defeat him.

For the Son of Heaven's Disciple's disciples, admitting this was extremely difficult.

Xue Sanguan noticed Wenren Tinghai's worry. "This boy is strange, with many tricks up his sleeve. He even managed to escape from the sacrificial pit, not only surviving but also greatly improving his cultivation. Now that we are in the right, we should immediately gather all the experts from the border army, bring heavy weapons, and storm in to suppress him. We absolutely cannot give him another year and a half to cultivate."

"Put it in?"

Wenren Tinghai stopped and looked at him. "A grand attack on the human race's outpost? Once things get heated, even His Crown Prince will be implicated. You're handing a knife to the Chang family."

Xue Sanguan said, "If he hides in the Sentinel Spirit Army's camp, we will be powerless to deal with him. Wouldn't that just embolden him?"

Wenren Tinghai gently shook his head. "First of all, he is far from invincible. Secondly, his hiding in the Sentinel Spirit Army's garrison is actually more harmful than beneficial."

"Just because we dare not attack doesn't mean others dare not attack."

Xue Sanguan said, "The Netherworld of the Departed? That's right. The Sentinel Spirit Army's garrison is a sitting duck that can't move. What the Taiyin Sect is most worried about is that Li Weiyi and his people will hide in the shadows and remain invisible. Right now, the three of us are essentially restraining each other."

Wenren Tinghai laughed, "Judging by the time, the Departed Spirit Army will soon have thoroughly explored the Netherworld Spirit Mountain and could march on Chun City at any moment. If I were Chu Yutian, I would definitely send an army composed of top experts to enter the city undetected and swiftly conquer the Sentinel Spirit Army's garrison. With news of today's battle reaching Netherworld Spirit Mountain, if Chu Yutian hadn't launched a decisive attack to kill Li Weiyi, then he would truly be a fool."

"Haha, doesn't that mean we can just watch the show?" Xue Sanguan said.

Wenren Tinghai did not respond.

His mission is to capture Li Weiyi alive and snatch her from Chu Yutian, unless he asks Gu Zhenxiang for help. What would it take to persuade Gu Zhenxiang?

A powerful border guard with a short, sharp mustache stepped forward. "Wenren the Flower, I am Huo Tingye. I have been at the Peak Third Realm for twenty-five years, and have spent another four years cultivating in the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin. If I wish, I can break free of my fourth shackle in the near future."

"Kong Fang and Qiu Hai are my comrades-in-arms who have shared life and death. They died tragically at the hands of Li Weiyi, and I will avenge them."

"Reaching the Fourth Realm will shorten my lifespan by more than twenty years when I leave. I ask for nothing else but the opportunity to pay my respects to His Crown Prince."

Wenren Tinghai knew that the powerful border general before him was gambling with his future, and was overjoyed. He patted him on the shoulder in a friendly manner. "Do you all see this? This is a true man of honor and integrity. Tingye, rest assured, whether or not we can capture Li Weiyi, Tinghai will definitely report to the Crown Prince."

"Let me assure you, my Wenren Lineage possesses numerous martial arts manuals and military positions. Everyone present can attest to this. The Demon Kingdom will never mistreat anyone who dares to fight."

Huo Tingye quickly bowed and thanked him.

"Give Kong Fang and Qiu Hai's property bags to Ting Ye; he is more qualified than anyone else to inherit this fortune."

Sentinel Spirit Army Garrison.

As Li Weiyi recovered his magical energy, he took stock of his gains from the trip.

The main sources of the treasure bags were the Six-Colored Peacock, Sheng Wulian, and a third-realm Luan Clan Demon Cultivator he had killed with his sword. He didn't even have time to collect the treasure bags of the other experts he had killed.

The value of demon cores and Longevity Golden Pill is self-evident.

The magical artifacts and the magical bag contained priceless treasures such as Thousand-Year Elixir, the Netherworld Soul Divine Marrow, and spirit crystals.

Inside the Six-Colored Peacock's pouch were two newly picked five-thousand-year-old medicinal herbs, which Li Weiyi immediately handed over to Sifeng and Five Phoenix.

The two demons possessed a total of fourteen Low-grade Spirit Crystal, making them even wealthier than Li Weiyi. Clearly, the Demon Race must have had some special opportunities in the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin.

After his magical energy had recovered to about 80-90%, Li Weiyi walked out of the Barracks.

As expected, Chang Yujian, Qing Ziqin, and Liu Ye were all waiting outside, looking at him with strange expressions.

Li Weiyi released his senses to explore the area around the base.

Immediately, the sound of footsteps and wind breaking echoed through the forest.

All the martial artists responsible for monitoring the Sentinel Spirit Army's garrison were fleeing. It could be said that Li Weiyi's single battle, with its display of power and aura, was enough to frighten away the enemy.

Li Weiyi then took out the Purple Sky Lei Seal and activated its original power.

This time, even the hidden Four-eared Ghost Monkey Marquis immediately fled. The Myriad-character Artifact was not so easy to catch, nor was it easy to avoid.

"Don't look at me like that. I killed those two border soldiers from the Demon Kingdom, but I was the victim. I couldn't possibly just surrender when they and Luo Yinji surrounded me, could I?" Li Weiyi said with a smile.

Chang Yujian said, "They actually openly cooperated with the Taiyin Sect? To push them to this point, what is your current strength?"

"You killed the Six-Colored Peacock?" Liu Ye asked.

Li Weiyi released the enormous carcass of the Six-Colored Peacock, filling the entire courtyard like a small, dazzling mountain of six colors. "While it's fresh, Captain, cut off about a hundred pounds, wash it clean, and roast it. We'll eat and chat. Peacock meat that has awakened the bloodline of Ancient Immortal Giant Beast tastes absolutely extraordinary. Brother Chang, you must have a bar, right?"

Qing Ziqin walked to the spot where the Six-Colored Peacock had been blasted apart by the Purple Sky Lei Seal, stared at it intently, and looked on in disbelief.

"I'll do it!"

Liu Ye took out her magical sword and stepped forward to cut the meat.

In the Netherworld, he cultivated for several years, consuming only Blood Valley Pill or precious medicinal herbs and fruits.

Once the peacock meat is roasted, it doesn't need any seasoning; its aroma is irresistible. Everyone enjoys it immensely, savoring every bite, especially with the fine wine treasured by Chang Yujian.

After listening to Li Weiyi's account, Chang Yujian's expression turned grave. "We're in big trouble!"

Qing Ziqin wiped her mouth. "That's right! Everyone knows that Lesser Yang Division possesses the Dragon Soul Origin Light, which can allow you to raise your cultivation from the initial stage to the peak within a few years. You are already so strong, how could we possibly give you another chance to cultivate to the peak?"

"How about we sneak away from Chun City and go to another Netherworld to cultivate while the watchers are scared away?" Liu Ye suggested.

Li Weiyi said, "Going into hiding is imperative. But what do you two think about leaving Chun City?"