Li Xiangru had traveled thousands of miles to the Central Divine Tower of Heaven's Unity to find me and take the sword. Beyond the western region lay the Kingdom of Linyue. Now that the tide had been stirred, everyone believed Wan Jianlai and Yuan Jinghong were the culprits—the disgrace of the righteous path. For him to make a move was truly an act of exorcising demons and upholding justice!
"Little Friend Xia, you're quick-witted and full of original ideas. Even this old man couldn't have come up with such words. Still, it isn't a bad idea. I do wish to accomplish something for the righteous path, if only to make my reputation sound a little better. I'll take your auspicious words to heart and go meet Wan Jianlai and Yuan Jinghong." Li Xiangru cupped his hands, then turned and strode away with a flourish.
"Wait!" I shouted coldly, stopping him. My expression shifted unpredictably. If Li Xiangru handled this, could Yuan Jinghong and Wan Jianlai withstand the threat of this terrifying Sword Immortal? Besides, staying in the Kingdom of Linyue for half a year would wear even immortals down. Those two great experts had surely been drained nearly dry. If Li Xiangru entered the Kingdom of Linyue again and still couldn't succeed, then he really shouldn't call himself Li Xiangru anymore!
"What else is there, Little Friend Xia? Could it be that you think demons like Yuan Jinghong and Wan Jianlai shouldn't be killed?" A trace of smugness appeared in Li Xiangru's eyes, as though he were saying: I'm not even meddling in your Heaven's Unity properly, and you still want to stop me from killing Yuan Jinghong and Wan Jianlai?
"Who else is on the list besides those two?" I asked coldly.
"Looks like Fellow Daoist Xia still cares