Calling at Their Door

Yang Ning was aware of this as well.

Her cultivation is not yet fully recovered, and her combat skills are useless. Wushen Mountain doesn't need another fighter like her.

Frankly speaking, Shen Shuibi, as a research-oriented talent, is far more valuable than her.

But now, making Shen Shuibi do research and provide value to pay off her debts is burning her life up.

She is no longer an immortal.

But then, Yang Ning suddenly remembered something and immediately said, "By the way, didn't you also escort a young master from Wushen Mountain back? If this matter can be handled well, you might be able to get a way to temporarily delay your injuries from him!"

However, Shen Shuibi didn't even listen to the whole thing before shaking her head and rejecting it without hesitation. "No way!"

This was the first time she had spoken out loud since she started talking to Yang Ning.

Even her previous rhetorical questions were delivered in a calm tone.

"Why?" Yang Ning asked, puzzled.

When asked why, Shen Shuibi was speechless.

Yes, why?

Now is a critical moment for Mount Luofu. It is only natural to rely on one's own connections to ask for help, and no one would dare to criticize that.

But... her first reaction was no.

No, she couldn't. She didn't want to go to Li Qi, even though she knew Li Qi would definitely help her.

But the more it's like this, the less I want to.

"Li Qi is only an eighth-rank official, so there's no point in looking for him," Shen Shuibi said stiffly, shaking her head.

"I am not a child, I have my own decisions. There is no need to say more about this matter. You go and heal your wounds, and then help me inform Granny Mei. I will go and organize the Dharma lineage. Everyone do your own thing and wait for the Your Highness to wake up."

Before Yang Ning could recover, she stood up and prepared to leave.

Yang Ning coldly said, "Wait for the Your Highness to wake up? What's the point of waking her up? Do you want her to wake up and see your true spirit weakening and you about to die of old age? Can you even live to see the Your Highness wake up?!"

Shen Shuibi didn't say anything, she just left.

She was speechless.

There are many responsibilities now.

But she didn't want the Your Highness to bear the responsibility, nor did she want Li Qi to bear it.

However, someone has to bear the burden. If you don't want others to do it, then you should take it on yourself.

Having stripped away all their cultivation, what else is there to fear?

Yang Ning watched her retreating figure, feeling both angry and helpless.

Shen Shuibi is not a child; she has her own considerations.

Who is Yang Ning? Does she have the right to make decisions for her?

No one can make decisions for another person.

The path to enlightenment is one that only you can walk; this is something all cultivators know when they begin their journey.

The path you choose, you have to walk it yourself.

To have like-minded people is a blessing.

On the other side.

Time passed quickly.

It took Li Qi two whole days to get used to his new power.

The next step is to learn new Technique Method and Divine Ability to enrich oneself.

Once all of this is done, you can try to reach the threshold of the seventh rank.

But Li Qi planned to learn these things slowly on the way to the Tang Kingdom.

Old Ma is still asleep, but the teacher said it's alright, this is his fortuitous opportunity, let him sleep.

The Qi and Blood of a seventh-grade River Dragon are not so easy to absorb; it is estimated that it will take more than a month.

So Li Qi spent two days calmly stabilizing his rapidly increasing cultivation level, and also contacted the Tang Kingdom to confirm the study abroad arrangements with the Honglu Temple.

Then, he couldn't wait to do something big.

What's the big deal?

Of course, I'll go find Shen Shuibi.

But then they saw Li Qi standing outside his master's cave abode.

I don't know where the teacher got it from, but he got him a very fancy outfit.

Li Qi usually dresses very simply, mostly in solid colors, but today he wore a nice outfit.

The crown is made of white gauze with gold trim in dark blue, and adorned with black fox fur.

The fabric is made of silk woven from the leaves of tallow trees fed by silkworms, embroidered with floral patterns and hidden dragons, and the back is embroidered with arched jade tiles, like a jade mountain reflecting people.

Wearing boots embroidered with black jade and phoenix patterns, and hooks made of intertwined gold.

A jade pendant hangs down, tied with a blue silk ribbon, the jade set in a turquoise patterned gold hoop, suspended beside her.

At first glance, he was handsome and intelligent, with a gentle and respectful demeanor. Apart from his slightly dark skin, he looked exactly like a noble young master.

If someone knowledgeable comes to see these items, they will be able to discern their value.

The clothes are top-grade Eighth-Rank Magic Treasure, the jade pendant is a seventh-rank protective treasure, and the Xuanqiong Phoenix Boots are eighth-rank travel Law Treasure.

These are all top-tier treasures, each one far exceeding the price of Li Qi's unrefined eighth-grade gold energy, and perfectly suited for his use.

As for the gold-plated hook at the waist, it contains eighth-grade gold energy, but it has not yet been forged and is simply hidden in the scabbard.

However, the only downside is that it's too dark, which makes it look a bit cheap.

There was no way around it. After working as a boatman for three years, my skin had been sunburned dozens of times during that time. The wind and sun had tanned my skin so much that my complexion wouldn't change anytime soon.

If it wants to recover, it will take at least another three years.

Li Qi did not intend to rely on Technique Method to forcibly change his skin color; there was no need, and it was best to let nature take its course.

Li Qi is ready.

He took a deep breath.

He bowed and clasped his hands in greeting. "Teacher, I'm ready."

But then Zhu Fengdan's voice came from inside the cave abode: "Ready? Do you know what you're going to prepare?"

Instead of shouting as usual, Zhu Fengdan appeared in front of Li Qi and asked in a calm tone.

"I know," Li Qi nodded.

He certainly knew what he needed to prepare.

"Do you know that the higher-ups said we're not allowed to interfere with or disturb the people of Mount Luofu without permission, lest we seem unreasonable? If you go up there, it will seem like you're forcing someone to marry you. People will probably say you're domineering, greedy, and forcibly taking a beautiful woman as your bride," Zhu Fengdan asked Li Qi.

Li Qi nodded again. "I know, but... this is my 'youthful spirit'."

Upon hearing Li Qi's answer, Zhu Fengdan burst into laughter!

That's right!

Youthful spirit!

This is what he wanted to hear.

Only someone like Li Qi could inherit his Dao Path.

The steady, kind, and somewhat shrewd honest boy he knew before was not the Li Qi he had first seen.

When did Zhu Fengdan first have the idea of taking on apprentices?

He initially went to Baiyue because he held a grand ceremony, and based on that, he performed divination, which yielded a very auspicious result from the Outer Dao sects.

That's why he went to Baiyue and, through some means, found Outer Path Artifact and Outer Dao.

I was only planning to see what kind of auspicious method it was, so I kept watching along the way.

But what he saw was originally a boatman who fought back fiercely, suddenly killed more than a dozen people, then handed over the Cultivation Method to the gang members, and went on the run.

He immediately became interested.

Then, by continuing to observe, they directly found the remnants of Mount Luofu, and might even be able to follow the clues to find the hidden Lady Luofu.

Is this where the great fortune is fulfilled?

Now let's look at the boatman, Li Qi.

He is outwardly flexible but inwardly principled; he is diplomatic to outsiders but also principled and persistent.

Most importantly, while maintaining all of these qualities, he still possessed a strong sense of chivalry, daring to kill and risk his life for the survival of his gang, taking the blame for the blood debts of his followers, and leaving alone.

This is exactly what Zhu Fengdan likes.

But along the way, Li Qi didn't show much of his youthful spirit. Instead, he became more and more aloof, more like a member of the clan than Zhu Fengdan's disciple.

However, ever since he promised to take Li Qi to find Shen Shuibi, the young man's spirit seemed to have been ignited.

Good thing.

Zhu Fengdan was very happy.

So he was prepared to fully support his disciple in making a scene.

Why is a young person always so aloof?

Of course you have to be willful!

Zhu Fengdan still feels very young to this day!

Although he has lived for an entire era, his mental age remains that of a twenty-year-old!

After laughing, Zhu Fengdan waved her sleeve and said, "Alright, let's make a big show of it today, scare Luo Fu, give her a hard time, and make her hand over the person willingly!"

"No one can stop us today!"

Upon hearing this, Li Qi bowed deeply to his teacher.

"Thank you, teacher! I will remember this."

He knew, of course, that what Zhu Fengdan did was inappropriate, even extremely inappropriate.

Li Qi could guess with his toes that Wushen Mountain would absolutely not allow such a thing to be done casually.

Going to the people in Mount Luofu now would definitely put a lot of pressure on them.

Just like the teacher said.

There will be criticism from all sides, for example, people will think that you are abusing your power.

What would happen if word got out that a Great Shaman from Wushen Mountain, driven by lust, took advantage of an orphan and widow from Mount Luofu?

I don't know, but it certainly won't end well.

Li Qi could say he wasn't, but if rumors were true, they wouldn't be rumors.

The situation within Wushen Mountain is relatively good, since everyone's character is evident to all. Although Zhu Fengdan is unreliable and always does things that are hard to understand, at least she is reasonable.

But what if it gets out?

Besides, Mount Luofu is still a prickly hedgehog, having just been wiped out, and still possesses a valuable treasure, so naturally they will be on guard.

Out of concern for their own reputation and respect for Mount Luofu, Wushen Mountain established its own rules.

Unless there are special circumstances, it's best not to go to them, as it will only annoy them.

The actions of Li Qi and Zhu Fengdan were indeed quite inappropriate.

Perhaps it would be better if Li Qi went alone, making an excuse to visit a friend.

But Li Qi's temper flared up as well.

Having spent more than two years together, this is already close to one-tenth of Li Qi's short life.

What else is there to say?

Are you still going to be friends?

Young master has come to propose marriage!

So what if it's inappropriate?

The more inappropriate it is, the more you should do it!

Li Qi was mature and steady in all other matters, always thinking things through before acting.

But on this particular matter, his thought process was exactly the same as Zhu Fengdan's.

Damn it!

He certainly knew what Shen Shuibi's concerns were.

Moreover, he couldn't resolve this concern, because he couldn't possibly abandon his identity as a member of Wushen Mountain; it wasn't something he could simply discard at will.

Even if he was kicked out, in other people's eyes, he was still a 'dissident of Wushen Mountain '.

The name "Wushen Mountain" can never be removed from a resume.

So what should we do?

Li Qi thought about it for a long time, and the answer was—

In spite of!

Screw it, what's the point of thinking about it for so long?

Let's rush over with the teacher first and talk about it when we get there!

It seemed that Li Qi's Essence, Qi, and Spirit pleased Zhu Fengdan.

The Great Shaman burst into hearty laughter. "Hahaha! That's more like it, that's what a young man should be like! Let's go, let's set off!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge Kunpeng appeared out of Zhu Fengdan's hand, directly at Li Qi and Zhu Fengdan's feet.

Then it expanded rapidly.

It blots out the sky and its wings span nine thousand miles!

The roc carries a huge palace on its back, covering an area of over a thousand miles.

Riding the winds for thousands of miles, soaring high into the sky!

It soars upwards, towering like lightning, its wings reaching to the sky.

The exaggerated phenomenon of absorbing Primal Qi.

To reveal the crampedness within the universe.

Let us roam freely across the four corners of the earth!

The winds and tides surged fiercely, and even gods and monsters vanished in terror!

The roc soars high, looking down at the floating dust, and suddenly feels a broad vision and a sense of strength.

"Pretty impressive, right? I paid him a super high salary just for that imposing presence. I give him a lecture once every ten thousand years in exchange for this roc as my mount. Plus, the rule is that if his attendance is less than a thousand years, I'll pay him overtime. Pretty good deal, right? When you reach the fourth rank, I'll introduce you to one, but you'll have to pay him yourself." Zhu Fengdan put an arm around Li Qi's shoulder and said boastfully.

This roc is a genuine pure-blooded Kunpeng, having achieved the fourth rank of Dao, with a body spanning nine thousand miles. It was hired by Zhu Fengdan as a mount, and has been around for ten thousand years.

Then Dapeng spoke up, "Young master, please stand firm, I need to speed up."

It's a female bird.

Before Li Qi could speak, Dapeng immediately began to accelerate!

With a single flap of its wings, it can travel 90,000 miles, and in the blink of an eye, it can cross half of the Wushen Mountain.

However, Li Qi found that he was standing still.

The Cosmic Space Dao Charm gave him a special response.

"Huh?" The roc exclaimed in surprise, then flapped its wings again!

However, as she flew, the space around her expanded rapidly. When she flew 90,000 li, the space in front of her would expand 90,000 li as well.

So no matter how much she struggled, she stayed in the same spot!

"Boss Zhu!" Da Peng cried out in alarm to his employer on his back.

"Teacher?" Li Qi turned to look at Zhu Fengdan.

Zhu Fengdan clapped her hands. "Don't worry, even if the witch gods come today, they can't stop me, I'm telling you."

After speaking, he jumped off the roc's back, ready to make his move.

Just then, a majestic voice was heard from the sky.

"Zhu Fengdan, how dare you be so presumptuous just because the Witch God and the Ranked Shaman are not in the world? Do you really think there will be no consequences?"

Zhu Fengdan hovered in mid-air and spat, "What's it to you? Does my disciple need your permission to get a wife?"

The voice continued, "Mount Luofu has suffered heavy damage. The Witch God has promised to protect them. How can we possibly deceive our guests?"

"What's wrong with delaying for a hundred years? A mere hundred years. Wait until he advances to the seventh rank, until the sun essence is refined into the sun, until he knows we have no ill intentions, and until he calms down, then it's not too late to go. Can't we even wait a little longer?" the voice rebuked.

"Hey, did you hear me, apprentice? Can you wait?" Zhu Fengdan turned around and asked Li Qi.

Li Qi cupped his hands and bowed to Zhu Fengdan, saying, "We can't wait."

Then, he bowed to the heavens again. "Great Master, I am only twenty-eight years old. A hundred years is too long."

Normally, Li Qi might have waited.

But he had a feeling that if he waited this time, he probably wouldn't see him again.

Upon receiving Li Qi's reply, Zhu Fengdan smiled faintly.

Immediately, he charged straight into the sky!