Li Qingdi

"My young friend Lu, are you getting used to this steamed Nine-Headed Lion?"

Li Xuanran said with a smile at the dining table, constantly putting meat into Lu Jiuyuan's bowl. Seeing this, Li Qingping couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

"Of course, I'm used to it. This Nine-Headed Lion is a powerful beast from the Nascent Soul Stage, and eating it is very beneficial for me."

Lu Jiuyuan also said seriously. As the meat of the Nine-Headed Lion entered his body, his physical strength was also growing invisibly.

"By the way, I wonder where the origin of the Sky Swallowing Bloodline is?"

After eating and drinking their fill, Li Xuanran tentatively inquired. Lu Jiuyuan then looked at Li Qingping.

"It has already been handed over to Qingping for safekeeping."

Li Xuanran then looked at Li Qingping, who quickly took out the chaotic origin of the Sky Swallowing Bloodline from her storage ring.

"It truly is the origin of the Sky Swallowing Bloodline, terrifying indeed. Here is all the Spirit Stones. Young friend Lu, please count them."

The moment he saw the origin, Li Xuanran knew it was real. He then directly handed the storage ring containing fifty million top-grade spirit stones to Lu Jiuyuan.

"There's no need to count, I trust King Li's character."

Lu Jiuyuan smiled and directly put away the storage ring. Li Xuanran, hearing this, was secretly delighted but pretended to be annoyed.

"Alas, young friend Lu, aren't you treating me like an outsider? You are close friends with my daughter. Since that's the case, I'll take advantage of my status. You can call me Uncle Li, how about that?"

Hearing this, Lu Jiuyuan looked troubled.

"That wouldn't be good, Uncle Li."

"Alas, it's good."

Li Xuanran said with some satisfaction. No matter from which angle, Lu Jiuyuan was definitely an excellent choice for his son-in-law.

However, Li Xuanran suddenly thought of something, and his face showed some difficulty.

"Young friend Lu, I heard you want to represent our Yuanwu Kingdom in the Hundred Kingdoms Competition?"

Getting down to business, Lu Jiuyuan's expression turned serious, and he put down his chopsticks.

"Yes, Uncle Li, do you have any insights?"

"I can't claim to have insights, but the Hundred Kingdoms Competition is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, with countless experts. I'm afraid you won't gain anything if you go."

Li Xuanran sighed. What he said was the truth. Lu Jiuyuan just smiled and shook his head.

"Uncle Li, I am a Prodigy myself. If a Prodigy doesn't compete with other Prodigies, how can one tell who the true Prodigy is?"

"Moreover, I myself want to go to the Hundred Kingdoms Competition to witness the strength of the various Prodigies."

Lu Jiuyuan's tone was full of arrogance and an air of unparalleled dominance. Even Li Xuanran was infected and almost agreed, but then he thought of Lu Jiuyuan's background. If something were to happen to Lu Jiuyuan, he would inevitably be held accountable by Lu Shengsheng.

After all, the Hundred Kingdoms Competition was a matter of life and death, with no rules. Unless one side surrendered voluntarily, it would be a fight to the death.

The last time, Yuanwu Kingdom was annihilated in the Hundred Kingdoms Competition, with all five Prodigies dying on the stage.

"This matter is still not entirely appropriate. Young friend Lu, you should reconsider."

Li Xuanran said tactfully, implying that he wanted Lu Jiuyuan to give up voluntarily. However, Lu Jiuyuan was set on going to the Hundred Kingdoms Competition and naturally could not refuse.

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"Uncle Ling, just say it directly. What do I need to do for you to agree to let me go to the Hundred Kingdoms Competition?"

There are no absolute things in the world. If there are, it's just not absolute enough.

"If you insist on going, then I will hold a competition in the capital city seven days from now. The top five people in the competition will represent our Yuanwu Kingdom in the Hundred Kingdoms Competition, how about that?"

Ling Xuanran said with a smile, and Lu Jiuyuan agreed without hesitation.

Just kidding, he was currently in the Late Foundation Establishment stage. Would he not be able to secure a top-five spot? Plus, seven days would be enough for him to break through to Foundation Establishment Peak.

With his breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Peak, Lu Jiuyuan was confident enough to fight against a peak Golden Core cultivator, and with a little burst of secret techniques, even a Nascent Soul stage cultivator wouldn't be an impossible opponent.

"Since that's the case, I have prepared a mansion for you. I will give it to young friend Lu as a place to stay while you are visiting the capital city these days."

Ling Xuanran said generously and was about to lead Lu Jiuyuan to the mansion, but at this moment, a voice came.

"Little sister, you've returned but didn't look for me. This makes your elder brother quite sad and dejected."

As the words fell, a young man in a green robe soon walked in. When he entered, Ling Qingping said happily.

"Third brother, I missed you so much."

With that, Ling Qingping hugged him. The young man in the green robe looked at Ling Xuanran and bowed slightly.

"Greetings, King Father!"

"Hmm, rise. Young friend Lu, let me introduce you. This is my third son, Ling Qingdi."

"Qingdi, this is young friend Lu Jiuyuan."

Ling Xuanran introduced them warmly. Ling Qingdi looked at Lu Jiuyuan with a smile.

"Since fellow Daoist Lu is so highly regarded by my King Father, you must have extraordinary qualities. I am Ling Qingdi, and I am very happy to meet you."

"Likewise."

Lu Jiuyuan said and stepped forward to shake Ling Qingdi's hand. A moment later, they let go.

Then Ling Xuanran spoke.

"Qingdi, Young Lu will be staying at Qingshan Garden in the capital city these days. I've already given it to him. So, if you have time, please take Young Lu around the capital city."

Upon hearing Ling Xuanran's words, a hint of surprise appeared on Ling Qingdi's face.

After all, Qingshan Garden was where the King Father used to reside. To think it was given to someone else made him incredibly curious about Lu Jiuyuan.

After Ling Xuanran left with Ling Qingping and Lu Jiuyuan, Ling Qingdi remained in place and said faintly.

"Shadow Guard, go investigate Lu Jiuyuan's background. Be discreet and don't let anyone find out."

As Ling Qingdi finished speaking, a figure materialized in the void beside him.

"Yes, Young Master!"

After the Shadow Guard departed, Ling Qingdi shook his head helplessly.

"Lu Jiuyuan, no matter who you are, I hope you pose no threat to our Yuanwu Kingdom."

With that, a powerful aura of the Void Refining Stage surged from Ling Qingdi's body.