We Are Civilized People

As the dignified Silver Dragon King and Sovereign of Soul Beasts, she had always been the one looking down upon all living things...

How could anyone dare to touch her head?

Yet, for some unknown reason, it was strange; she felt no aversion at all.

In fact...

A subtle, indescribable feeling began to rise slowly from the depths of her heart.

"Let's go. We'll arrange our rooms in a moment," Xu Yanli said with a smile. "Tomorrow night, we shall pay a proper visit to that Sect Master."

The sun slowly dipped below the horizon, and the lights of Tiantou City gradually flickered out.

The Xuanming Sect was situated in the eastern part of Tiantou City, occupying vast grounds with architecture that could be described as truly magnificent.

At this moment, the sect was brightly lit both inside and out, with a high density of patrolling disciples and defenses that could be considered strict.

In truth, Huo Yuhao's spiritual power was insufficient to probe the Xuanming Sect; the primary investigator was the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

No, that wasn't quite right—not the primary "person," but the primary "creature"...

Under the coordination of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Huo Yuhao, the task was completed in about a night's time.

Xu Yanli sat in the courtyard, cultivating his martial soul under the glow of the moonlight.

However, he did not cultivate for long before entering his Sea of Consciousness to study the knowledge of Necromancy.

"Good, good, good! I never expected that you, boy, would be the Child of Light, with an affinity for light elements reaching over ninety-nine percent." Electrolux was incredulous the moment he saw him use light magic.

"This..." Having just seen Electrolux perform it, Xu Yanli had subconsciously replicated the magic he used.

"Since you are the Child of Light, then I am relieved. I will now teach you a portion of Necromancy; I won't start from the basic spells." Electrolux said with a smile, his expression appearing quite satisfied.

"If I am not mistaken, what you need most is Soul Enslavement," Electrolux said after a long silence. "Then, starting today, I shall teach you this skill."

Xu Yanli's eyes lit up instantly. This was exactly what he wanted; with this, he believed no one would ever be able to betray him again.

Especially when dealing with uncertain variables.

The sky gradually brightened.

Huo Yuhao brought a sheet of paper into the courtyard, bowed to Xu Yanli, and handed it over.

Xu Yanli slowly took the paper and carefully observed the markings on it. He asked softly, "Explain it to me."

"Teacher, the Xuanming Sect has four lines of defense. The outer perimeter is patrolled by ordinary disciples, changing shifts every half-hour. The inner perimeter is guarded by eight Soul King-level experts, each stationed at one of the eight cardinal directions. The core area is the residence of Sect Master Xu Feng, guarded by three rotating Soul Douluos." Huo Yuhao looked at the paper, clearly describing everything he had detected.

Xu Yanli looked at the map, rubbed his forehead, and sighed softly. "The scouting is fine, but starting today, you are going to practice your calligraphy. Your handwriting is even uglier than marks made by a straw stick..."

Xu Yanli stood up, walked to the pavilion in the courtyard, and sat in the center, waiting for the arrival of Kong Deming and Long Xiaoyao.

"Come, sit." Xu Yanli gestured for Huo Yuhao to sit nearby, then silently traced a rune in his palm and infused it into Huo Yuhao's soul.

This was not Soul Enslavement, but a type of Steel Seal. Ah, this Steel Seal would ensure that Huo Yuhao would never betray Xu Yanli.

This was a little trick he had discovered yesterday from the Soul Enslavement rune, which he had then expanded upon to create.

Of course, this certainly required Electrolux's help; otherwise, he never could have finished it in a single night.

Kong Deming and Long Xiaoyao walked over and, at Xu Yanli's gesture, slowly sat down at the stone table in the pavilion.

Kong Deming glanced at the blueprint Huo Yuhao had drawn: "The defense is quite tight, though it is a bit too conventional."

"It's actually quite suitable for a frontal assault," Xu Yanli chuckled.

"You intend to launch a frontal assault?" Kong Deming looked at Xu Yanli with some concern.

"Not at all." Xu Yanli shook his head with a smile. "Teacher, we are civilized people, we are of the righteous path; how could we do something so crude?"

Kong Deming: ...

As if you weren't the one who just said that, and as if that scheme to wipe out the Evil Soul sect wasn't proposed by you either...

Xu Yanli glanced at Kong Deming, his expression seemingly saying that everything he had heard and seen before was just a dream, not reality.

Xu Yanli slowly stood up, hands behind his back, and sighed.

"Your Excellency Dragon Emperor," Xu Yanli said suddenly.

"Your Highness, what are your orders?" Long Xiaoyao asked, his voice remaining hoarse.

"Trouble yourself to take a trip to the Xuanming Sect and invite that Sect Master Xu out." Xu Yanli turned around, a gentle smile on his face. "Just say that the Master of Xiaoyao Pavilion would like to invite him for a cup of tea and a chat."

Long Xiaoyao frowned slightly: "Just like that?"

"Just like that." Xu Yanli nodded. "You only need to let him know that a Limit Douluo is inviting him; that is enough. As for whether he comes or not, that is his choice."

Long Xiaoyao was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

The laughter was hoarse and aged, yet carried a hint of appreciation.

"Very well," he said. "This old man will go and extend the invitation."

Before the words had faded, his figure had already vanished from Xu Yanli's sight.

Huo Yuhao was a bit nervous: "Teacher, what if that Sect Master Xu doesn't come?"

Xu Yanli sat back in his chair and took a light sip of tea.

"This Sect Master Xu wouldn't dare refuse an invitation from a Limit Douluo!" Xu Yanli toyed with the cup in his hand and said with a smile, "Or rather, he doesn't want to court death just yet."

Xu Yanli rubbed his chin; furthermore, he didn't think Long Xiaoyao was much of a rule-follower himself.

"Teacher, please step aside, and Yuhao as well," Xu Yanli said softly, signaling for the two of them to head inside first.

In less than a quarter of an hour, a figure rapidly approached from the direction of the Xuanming Sect.

That figure was clearly the Sect Master of the Xuanming Sect, Xu Feng.

Watching from the side, Xu Yanli noticed that his face was deathly pale and his soul power was surging; he had clearly been forced out against his will.

"Which senior has graced us with their presence? Please, show yourself," Xu Feng said in a deep voice, his tone laced with suppressed anger and an indescribable fear.

"Sect Master Xu, over here," Xu Yanli said with a smile from behind him.

Xu Feng froze for a moment, his expression turning even uglier.

He had assumed that whoever summoned him would at least be a reclusive Limit Douluo, not a twelve-year-old boy.

"Who are you?" Xu Feng asked coldly.

"Oh, this humble one is that opportunistic merchant you were speaking of earlier," Xu Yanli said, toying with his cup while smiling very gently.