Leftovers

The meeting agenda was interrupted by Zhenyangzi, who veered towards the topic of "Golden-level Werewolves".

No one present was a fool; they were only slightly taken aback before glancing at Lu Li's legs in unison, realizing why he had done this.

The matter was of great importance, and everyone immediately straightened their posture and began to discuss it seriously:

"Werewolves, a sub-human race, are extremely rare in the Divine Continent; we must search for them in the uncivilized lands."

"There are a few werewolf mercenaries in the major trading ports... but their rank is generally not high."

"Those Stan countries in the far west seem to have werewolf lords at the Golden Body level."

"Oh right! That 'White-Eyed Tiger' who escaped from Lord Zuo's clutches back then was a Golden Body level werewolf!"

In the Divine Continent, werewolves are a rare breed, and those at the Golden Body level are even less likely to exist.

But after pooling their wisdom, everyone came up with a suitable goal—

"When General Zuo recovered the Western Xinjiang, all the bandit leaders were executed, except for one traitorous 'White-Eyed Tiger' who escaped!"

The one who spoke was Cheng Dingyuan from the Wudang Sect. He was quite old, but his voice was very loud:

"This White-Eyed Tiger originated from the Divine Continent, but he betrayed us and sided with a foreign enemy, invading the Western Xinjiang. After being defeated by General Zuo, he fled to the Rakshasa Empire. Since then, he has raided our borders every year. Now is the perfect time to get rid of him!"

This statement immediately garnered widespread agreement:

"A stray dog like him, presumably without any foundation, is just right!"

"Liu Jintang, the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, has always been friendly to my [Killing for Benevolence Society]. Helping him eliminate this major threat on the border is a way of repaying him."

There are many benefits, but some people said in a deep voice:

"This fiend escaped to the country of Stan in the far west, a round trip of tens of thousands of kilometers. It was no easy feat."

This doesn't even include the perils of fighting enemies of equal strength.

Everyone looked at Zhenyangzi, waiting for the Grandmaster to make a decision.

Zhenyangzi didn't hesitate at all and immediately said:

"The journey is short; if we set off now, we'll be back in half a month if all goes well."

After speaking, he turned and walked out, acting swiftly but perhaps a little too hastily.

Lu Li called out from behind, "Daoist Priest, I'll go with you..."

"Your task is to focus on your spiritual practice."

Zhenyangzi waved his hand and refused:

"First, refine all the acupoints that can be cleansed, and temper your body to its limit. Know that the Life Creation Pill may not necessarily achieve complete success."

Lu Li still felt something was amiss; this was a grueling task involving tens of thousands of kilometers round trip... and he didn't seem to be that familiar with Zhenyangzi.

But Li Yuanzhong also offered his advice:

"Your rapid advancement to Manifestation would be the greatest help to us!"

The others also looked over with eager expressions... If a Manifestation True Lord could appear, many problems could be easily solved!

Seeing this, Lu Li stopped insisting and bowed to Zhenyangzi, saying:

"Then I shall accept this undeservedly. Thank you, Daoist Priest!"

Zhenyangzi nodded, then slipped out the door and disappeared.

Once he left, the meeting agenda returned to normal.

The crowd vehemently denounced the People of Izumo's wicked factory and complained that the Governor Killing for Benevolence Society.

Finally, the story mentions several fellow cultivators who sacrificed their lives... There's really no good news at all.

Lu Li was attending for the first time, and simply listened quietly.

However, after glancing at Li Yuanzhong, he suddenly remembered something and quietly asked Xia Weijun beside him:

"Besides Daoist Priest True Master Li and Zhenyangzi, are there any other Grandmaster in the Killing for Benevolence Society?"

"That's it, just the two of them."

Xia Weiyin knew what Lu Li wanted to ask, and sighed, saying:

"Among the eight great Governor and numerous sects, there are about 30 Grandmaster, averaging one per province... but only these two stepped forward to negotiate and defend against the invaders."

Only two out of 30 are far too few, but when a building is about to collapse, there are very few who have the courage to hold it up.

Lu Li somewhat melancholy, and Xia Weijun took his hand and said:

"Little Brother Lu, look, everyone looks very energetic."

Although the crowd was grumbling and complaining, there was no sign of dejection on their faces, and their shouts were full of energy, displaying a spirited and determined attitude.

"It wasn't like this originally."

Xia Weijun said slowly:

"The situation is getting worse and worse, and everyone is quite pessimistic. Even my master sent an elder to Southeast Asia to preserve the tradition."

"But things are different now! You've given everyone something to look forward to..."

Xia Weijun stared intently at them, and the others also glanced over from time to time...

This made Lu Li feel a little pressured, as if he were gradually becoming the tallest one when the sky were to fall.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

The Killing for Benevolence Society's top priority now is to find the drug manufacturing plant.

Once the location was set, everyone quickly dispersed.

Lu Li followed Xia Weijun happily towards the room, ready to pluck his older sister's Yin Essence.

Seeing that no one was around, Xia Weijun turned around and pushed him:

"What's the rush? You'll make a fool of yourself. I'll go back and pack up, and I'll talk to you again tonight."

It was only 3 p. m., and there were other disciples' courtyards near Xia Weijun's residence, so she couldn't help but feel shy.

Lu Li thought for a moment, and figuring a few hours wouldn't make a difference, so he grabbed a handful of his sister's watermelon and said:

"Then come early, I'll go back and wait."

"You think I can run away?"

Xia Weiyin kissed Lu Li on the cheek, then turned to pack her luggage.

She plans to move to the more elegant "Wangjiang Villa" and take a bath, as she broke out in a cold sweat in the main hall earlier.

Lu Li, however, returned to the courtyard first.

As soon as I arrived, I saw Xiao Cha practicing her boxing with great effort, her hair soaked with sweat.

"You just got back too? You must be exhausted..."

"You're so amazing, if I don't practice harder, I'll fall behind!"

Xiao Cha stopped, wiped her sweat, and said:

"As a martial artist, I must be at the forefront if anything happens in the future; this meager cultivation is hardly enough."

"Keep it up! I've got plenty of brilliant ideas!"

"What about Sister Xia? Is it faster to practice in pairs?"

"She went back to pack and won't be back until tonight."

"I see..."

After exchanging a few casual words, Xiao Cha continued practicing.

Wan Qing overheard the entire conversation.

Hearing that Xia Weiyin wouldn't arrive until evening, she smiled and then leaned forward to wave to Lu Li:

"My lord, come here for a moment~"

Lu Li walked over, and Wan Qing let him into the house before closing the door tightly.

Lu Li asked in confusion, "Is something the matter?"

Wan Qing bit her lower lip, looked up at him, and said mischievously:

"My lord, let's do that for a bit~"

"Ah?"

Lu Li was slightly taken aback when Wan Qing pushed him down onto the recliner and then sat down next to him.

Lu Li asked in a low voice, "Hey... why now of all times?"

"Hehe, so on Xia Jie's big wedding day, she can only eat what I left over~"

Wan Qing smiled mischievously, revealing a side of herself completely different from before.

Human nature is complex, and this is especially true when it comes to those close to us, where there's no need to hide it.

Lu Li murmured, "Wan Qing, I just realized you're a bit... cunning."

The unfamiliar words were strangely fitting, Wan Qing explained somewhat shyly:

"That's how all women are! Husband, stop talking so much and get to work!"