This ant from the Lower Realm.
He had opposed him in the Lower Realm.
Now, he had fallen into his hands.
Naturally, he would have to give him a thorough working-over.
Squeeze every last bit of value out of him.
He, Li Xinge, had never liked wasting things.
As for this gift Li Xinge had prepared for him, Gongsun Ban...
Naturally, he could not have been more pleased.
With this fleshly body...
He had a few more degrees of confidence in successfully developing the path of the "living vessel."
Like a hunter who had spotted his quarry, Gongsun Ban was thrilled.
Now that he had Xiao Yuan's body...
He could no longer sit still at Li Xinge's place.
He rose to his feet.
He rubbed his hands together.
Somewhat sheepishly, he said, "Family Head, well..."
How could Li Xinge not know what this old Gongsun was like?
He waved a hand.
"Go on."
Having received Li Xinge's approval...
Gongsun Ban immediately instructed the two Snowy Guards, "Carry him to the Human Weapons Hall."
Then he turned, his steps more than twice as quick as usual.
At the doorway, Gongsun Ban suddenly remembered something and doubled back.
"Hehe, Family Head, the tea."
Li Xinge: "..."
He was silent for a moment.
"I'll have Old Jiang send it over later."
Only then did Gongsun Ban leave, satisfied.
Watching the old fellow's retreating back...
Li Xinge shook his head, yet a faint smile tugged at his lips.
"That old Gongsun..."
Inside the Listening Rain Pavilion.
Li Xinge stood by the window.
Outside lay a pool of jade-green water, with a few koi swimming in it.
Elder Jiang walked briskly inside.
He bowed. "My Lord, Miss Yunxi is here."
"Yunxi?"
Li Xinge raised an eyebrow.
"What does she want with me?"
"Miss Yunxi