Dan Huan hugged the girl tightly and asked anxiously, "Auntie, what happened to Uncle? Tell me quickly!"
The girl said anxiously, "Your uncle was injured by the old monster outside the city. His flying sword was destroyed, and one of his arms was cut off... Sigh, Quan'er, stay home and be good. Your aunt just came to let you know. I have to rush off to find the elixir..."
The beautiful woman shouted, " Quan'er and Yong'er, go back inside! Little sister, I'll go with you to find the elixir of healing!"
Xuan Long stared blankly at the sky, while Li Qiang stood motionless. Dan Boyu knew that either Xuan Long or Li Qiang had the ability to save them, so he said, " Quan'er, don't worry, I have a way." Before the beautiful woman could speak, he turned to Xuan Long and Li Qiang and said, "Uncle-Master..."
They both understood what he meant. Li Qiang smiled and said, "I'll do it, Boyu. Don't worry, I'll take care of healing him. Yi Qing, you take Shengzhen inside to rest."
Dan Boyu was overjoyed and thanked them repeatedly. He then pulled the beautiful woman and the girl aside and said, "These are my sworn uncle and aunt, this is my wife Ying Hui, and this is Quan'er's aunt Ying Yan."
Ying Hui had already noticed Xuan Long and Li Qiang, but she couldn't discern their true nature at all. Seeing Dan Boyu's solemn introduction, she politely returned the greeting. " Ying Hui greets both seniors. Thank you for taking care of my husband."
Ying Yan said urgently, "Let's hurry, let's find the elixir first, and then go to my elder brother's house."
Li Qiang said, " Ying Yan, let's go to your older brother's house first. You lead the way."
Ying Hui looked at Dan Boyu with a questioning gaze, and Dan Boyu nodded repeatedly to reassure her. Ying Hui said, "Senior, then I'll trouble you. Little sister, let's go together."
Dan Boyu said, "I'll take my senior brothers and sisters with me; saving lives is the priority." He took the lead and flew up, followed closely by the Ying Hui sisters.
Li Qiang spread his hands and said, "Brother Long, let's go have some fun together."
Actually, Xuan Long didn't want to go at all, but there was no point in waiting here, so he said, "Alright, let's go have some fun."
Ying Hui's family is a large Lineage in the inner city, and they are also family cultivators. Her eldest brother is the patriarch of the Ying Household. He has a very high cultivation level, reaching the Middle Leaving the Body Stage Nascent Soul realm. He is the most talented expert in the Ying Household and has extremely high prestige within the Ying Household.
Ying Yan and Ying Hui landed first and rushed into the inner hall, while Dan Boyu called to Xuan Long and Li Qiang.
The Ying Household was a large Lineage with a large courtyard containing four large white houses, all built with Law Technique. There were many scattered small houses around the courtyard, and the open space was planted with flowers and plants. The area in front of the central house was crowded with members of the Ying Household, all of whom had a worried look on their faces.
Dan Boyu shouted, "Please make way! I've invited a master healer to treat the clan chief!"
Someone in the crowded throng said, "Hey, isn't that that useless rotten fish? What's he doing here?"
Dan Boyu's face immediately turned red, and he said unhappily, "Who? Who said that to me? I'm Nascent Soul Realm cultivator now..."
A chorus of disdainful boos erupted from the crowd; no one took Dan Boyu seriously.
Ying Hui had already gone inside, but upon hearing the noise, she turned around and came out again. Her almond-shaped eyes widened as she shouted, "Are you all trying to get yourself killed? You even dare to insult my husband! Who is it? Step forward and let me see you. I'll skin you alive!" She walked step by step towards the crowd.
Those people seemed afraid of her, and they all backed away. Someone shouted in a strange voice, "Oh no! Sister Hui is angry!"
Ying Yan also ran out and said, "Sister, ignore them, they're boring!"
Li Qiang suppressed a laugh, patted Dan Boyu on the shoulder, and said, " Boyu, don't be angry, let's go inside." He guessed that Dan Boyu must have gotten his current status because of his wife's family's influence, otherwise he wouldn't be looked down upon.
Xuan Long remained silent. He disliked interacting with people, so he simply observed quietly. He followed Li Qiang when he left and stood still when Li Qiang stopped, like Li Qiang's lackey. However, the status of this lackey was rather frightening.
The group hurriedly followed Ying Hui into the inner hall, where a soft couch had been temporarily set up. On it lay a pale-faced man whose arm was only connected by a thin layer of skin. The bleeding had stopped, but he was still unconscious.
There were a few people still standing in the hall. One of them saw Ying Hui come in and immediately waved for her to come over.
Ying Hui quickly stepped forward, bowed, and asked, "Uncle, how is Brother Buli?"
Dan Boyu whispered to Li Qiang, "He is Quan'er's mother's uncle, the old clan chief Ying Zhaoyan. He has been cultivating in seclusion. It seems that my brother's injury has alarmed him as well." Standing around were all prominent figures in the Ying Household. Ying Buli was the current Lineage chief, and his injury was a major event for the Ying Household.
Xuan Long glanced at Ying Buli and said indifferently, "Hmm, his chest was hit by the Immortal-Gathering Thunder, his sternum is shattered, his Purple Mansion is in complete chaos, and his Nascent Soul is severely injured. He's barely clinging to life. If he didn't have the cultivation of the Leaving the Body Realm Soul stage, he wouldn't have made it this far; he'd be dead by now. Hmm, without any miraculous elixirs, I think Liberation by Violence would be a more swift and painless option." He didn't care what the people around him thought, and immediately described Ying Buli's condition with a detached and indifferent expression, like an outsider.
Li Qiang knew he was in trouble. Xuan Long was completely clueless about social etiquette and kept saying things that offended people. Even though he was telling the truth, he couldn't be so reckless.
The Ying Household all knew that Ying Buli's injuries were serious, but after Xuan Long said that, they were all extremely distressed. Ying Zhaoyan fell, and he asked unhappily, " Hui'er, who are they?"
Dan Boyu was also frightened. He wasn't afraid of Ying Zhaoyan's anger, but rather of Xuan Long and Li Qiang's. Xuan Long was the leader of the immortals; if he were to get angry, not only the Ying Household, but even all the cultivators in Snow Dragon City would be no match for him. Moreover, there was Li Qiang. He knew Li Qiang's strength very well; he was a super expert who could withstand tens of thousands of cultivators from Wondrous Dragon City. For a moment, he was stunned.
Before Yinghui could answer, Li Qiang Ying Hui interjected, "Who we are isn't important. What's important is that we can save Hui'er's older brother." His tone revealed strong confidence. With the Death-Averting Pill given to him by Master Mei Youbing of Rejuvenation Valley, he was absolutely certain he could save Ying Buli.
Even Xuan Long became curious. "Junior brother, he's seriously injured, can you save him? You're not making this up, are you?" Actually, Xuan Long did have a way to save him, but he just didn't want to take action.
No one paid attention to what Xuan Long said, but Dan Boyu was terrified. Even immortals said so, could Li Qiang really do it? He stammered, "Master... Uncle-Master, can he save him?" He immediately lost all confidence.
Ying Zhaoyan doubtfully, "Uncle-Master? Xiao Yu, when did you become an apprentice? Putting that aside, brother, what makes you think you can save Buli, and how?"
They were at their wits' end. They had given him every elixir they could find, but to no avail. Although Xuan Long's words were straightforward, they hit the nail on the head. In fact, they had just been discussing whether to just give up and Liberation by Violence.
Li Qiang smiled slightly, took out a Death-Averting Pill, held it in his palm, and said, "With this Death-Averting Pill..."
The Death-Averting Pill is extremely famous in the Cultivation Realm, but few people have actually seen it. It is the number one life-saving pill in the Cultivation Realm.
Ying Zhaoyan stared wide-eyed at Li Qiang, then at Dan Boyu. After a long pause, he sighed, "I was rude, please forgive me, brother, but..." He hesitated for a moment, then added, "What will I offer in exchange?"
The Ying Household members all looked at Li Qiang, secretly hoping that Li Qiang wouldn't ask for an exorbitant amount.
Li Qiang, still smiling, unexpectedly handed the Death-Averting Pill to Dan Boyu, saying, "You call me 'Uncle-Master,' so I can't let you call me that for nothing. This Death-Averting Pill is for you. You can decide how to use it. If you have any requests, just tell your uncle."
Only Dan Boyu understood his meaning: his uncle saw that he was being looked down upon by the Ying Household, so he deliberately gave him a chance to stand up straight and speak with confidence.
Dan Boyu gratefully thanked Li Qiang, then, holding the precious pill, ran excitedly to Ying Hui, " Quan'er, here you go!"
Li Qiang was almost amused by him; this guy really knew how to flatter his wife.
Ying Hui's pretty face lit up with joy. She quickly walked to the soft couch and raised her hand to feed Ying Buli.
Li Qiang shouted, "Don't move! If you give this to your older brother like this, the elixir's effect will be reduced by half!"
Ying Hui was startled upon hearing this and asked in a low voice, "Aren't elixirs meant to be eaten?"
Li Qiang explained the usage of the Death-Averting Pill in detail. Since he no longer had True Essence Power and had never tried to melt the elixir with his Divine Yi Power, he could not do it himself and had to let someone else do it.
Ying Zhaoyan was a master at the Early Spirit Severing Realm. He personally treated Ying Buli according to the method Li Qiang had described.
Li Qiang noticed that Xuan Long was getting impatient, so he said, " Boyu, take us out for a walk."
Before Dan Boyu could agree, Ying Yan interjected, "I'll go keep you company, brother-in-law. You stay here with my sister, hehe."
Ying Yan still looks like a young girl, but she has already reached the Nascent Soul Early Stage. Her temperament is like her older sister's; she is also a bold and decisive person. From the beginning, she was attracted by Xuan Long's cool appearance. She grabbed Xuan Long's hand and said with a grin, "Big brother, shall Yan'er take you for a walk?"
Li Qiang clapped his hands and laughed, "Great! With Miss Yan'er leading the way, my senior brother will definitely be very happy."
Dan Boyu inwardly groaned. He never expected Ying Yan to become entangled with Xuan Long. Just as he was about to secretly warn her, he heard Ying Hui say, "Husband, come quickly and get me a basin of water." He shook his head helplessly and hurried to the room to fetch the water.
Li Qiang, Xuan Long, and Ying Yan walked out of the inner hall. The crowd at the entrance had dispersed, and the three of them walked out of the courtyard along the path.
Xuan Long held Ying Yan's hand, but his heart remained calm, as if Ying Yan's gender had no effect on him. Ying Yan, on the other hand, talked and laughed happily, while Xuan Long only occasionally hummed or hawed.
Ying Yan was in a great mood because her older brother was out of danger, and she didn't care what Xuan Long said.
Li Qiang asked, " Yan'er, why did that Loose Immortal outside the city clash with Snow Dragon City?"
Ying Yan said, "It's all because of Heaven-Sealed Lake. He wants Snow Dragon City to give it Heaven-Sealed Lake. There are hundreds of thousands of fishermen in Snow Dragon City who depend on Heaven-Sealed Lake for their livelihood. Of course, the cultivators of Snow Dragon City won't agree to that. Last time he came to fight, he was driven away by the cultivators of Snow Dragon City. This time he's back, bringing hundreds of cultivation experts with him. Hmph, we in Snow Dragon City are not to be trifled with either. The largest sect in Snow Dragon City, Extreme Chasm Cliff, is currently recruiting experts everywhere. We will soon be fighting him again."
Xuan Long shook his head and said, "He has already shown mercy. If it were a real fight, your Snow Dragon City would suffer a great loss."
Li Qiang asked, "What's that Loose Immortal's name? Where did he come from?"
Xuan Long gently pulled his hand away from Ying Yan's and said, "That Loose Immortal is only after what's beneath Heaven-Sealed Lake, but he might not succeed."
Ying Yan raised her hand to gather her long hair, and said somewhat shyly, "That Loose Immortal came from Lesser Lin Heaven. He calls himself Old Xian, Old Monster, and Bored Man. Nobody knows his real name. He's an arrogant and unreasonable guy. Hmm, how did you know there was something under Heaven-Sealed Lake, brother?" She then took the opportunity to hug Xuan Long's arm.
Li Qiang found this girl quite bold; Ying Yan openly expressed her affection for Xuan Long, which amused him. He chuckled, "Miss Yan'er, my brother here is amazing; he knows everything, hehe." He then secretly glanced at Xuan Long Li Qiang, only to see that he still maintained a cool expression, as if Ying Yan was holding someone else's arm and he didn't seem to notice at all.
The Ying Household they encountered along the way all looked surprised when they saw Ying Yan holding Xuan Long's arm. The three hadn't gone far when a tall young man led three or five cultivators rushing towards them. He walked angrily up to Xuan Long.
Li Qiang couldn't help but laugh when he saw the young man's jealous expression; he seemed to be jealous.
The young man shouted, " Xiao Yan! Who is he?" He had a handsome face, with sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a straight nose, and a wide mouth. However, he didn't look good at all now. His face was flushed red with anger, and his features were somewhat distorted. His lips trembled as he pointed at Xuan Long, but his eyes were fixed on Ying Yan.
A flicker of panic crossed Ying Yan's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. Releasing Xuan Long's arm, she said unhappily, "What's wrong with you, Luo Jiping? I have nothing to do with you!"
This was the first time Li Qiang had ever witnessed cultivators vying for a woman's affections, and his interest was immediately piqued. He stepped forward and egged them on, saying, "Come on! Come on! Come on! This brother, give it your all, and maybe Miss Yan'er will start to see you in a different light, haha."
Xuan Long couldn't understand Li Qiang's meaning. He rolled his eyes, turned around, and left.
Ying Yan stomped her foot in anger, followed closely behind Xuan Long, and said, "Ignore him! Big brother, I'll take you to the street to play."
Luo Jiping stood there dumbfounded. He was pushed by his friend behind him, and only then did he come to his senses. His eyes were red as he roared, "You're infuriating! You stop right there! I want to compete with you in Law Treasure!" He was determined to fight if he couldn't win with words.
Seeing things were going badly, Li Qiang quickly tried to dissuade him, saying, "Hey, let's talk this out, let's talk this out. Fighting won't do." He was genuinely afraid that Xuan Long would lose his temper and kill this clueless little brat.
Xuan Long ignored him and continued walking outside.
Ying Yan had a good impression of Xuan Long, along with a sense of mystery, but she only wanted to talk to him and had no other intentions. Luo Jiping's commotion made her very embarrassed. She only had a good impression of Luo Jiping, but she didn't expect him to keep chasing after her and even want to compete with Xuan Long in Law Treasure.
Seeing that Xuan Long ignored him completely, not even glancing at him, Luo Jiping was driven mad with his indifference. He angrily spat out his flying sword, leaped in front of Xuan Long, and roared hatefully, "Don't you dare leave! I want to see what you're capable of!" He was almost losing his mind.
Xuan Long suddenly laughed, revealing his pearly white teeth. "Kid, you've probably never been out of the house before. You don't know your place. Now get the hell out of here and stop embarrassing yourself..."
Before he could finish speaking, Luo Jiping flew into a rage. He formed a hand seal and shouted, "Catch the flying sword!"
Li Qiang hurriedly transmitted his voice to Xuan Long: "Don't kill anyone!" His worries were unnecessary. Xuan Long had no intention of killing anyone at all. He was just annoyed by Luo Jiping's commotion.
Xuan Long laughed, "A person like him isn't worth killing..." He reached out and grabbed Luo Jiping's flying sword, looked at it, and said, "This flying sword is really not very good. Go back and forge a better one. Forget about this one." He clasped his hands together, and Luo Jiping's flying sword was crushed into dust, which scattered and fell to the ground.
Luo Jiping was terrified. It was the first time he had ever witnessed such terrifying power. Not only could he grab a flying sword that was moving at high speed out of thin air, but he could also crush the flying sword to dust with his bare hands. He stammered as he retreated, "You... you... you wait, I won't let you get away with this..." He was both angry and hateful. He leaped into the air, still shouting, "I'll come back for you!" His friends didn't dare to make a move and followed him away.
Li Qiang spread his hands and said with a grin, "Brother, you've gotten into trouble."
Ying Yan was so shocked by Xuan Long's strength that she couldn't speak. After a long while, she exclaimed, "My God! Big Brother is so amazing! Which cultivation sect are you from?" Her face was full of surprise, and her eyes shone with extreme admiration. In the minds of cultivators in Linming Planet, truly powerful cultivators were highly respected.
Xuan Long tilted his head and said, "Little girl, don't make a fuss. I don't belong to any cultivation sect, and I have no connection with the Cultivation Realm."
Li Qiang found it amusing. Xuan Long was an immortal, so of course he had nothing to do with the Cultivation Realm. He asked with a smile, "Which sect in Snow Dragon City does this Luo Jiping belong to?"
Ying Yan's emotions seemed to have not yet calmed down. She said somewhat blankly, "He... he is a disciple of Extreme Chasm Cliff..." Suddenly, her face turned a little pale. She had only been so focused on losing her temper that she realized that Luo Jiping was not someone she could offend. He was the grandson of Luo Duqi, the Grand Master of Extreme Chasm Cliff.
The commotion alerted the Ying Household, and many people gathered around.
Xuan Long tilted his head and asked, "What do they want to do?"
Li Qiang was a little troubled. Xuan Long seemed to have no understanding of social etiquette and was too straightforward to be tactful when faced with problems. He quickly said, "Hehe, they're just watching the show, senior brother, let's go."
As the three of them stepped outside, a little girl came running towards them. She rushed up to Li Qiang, panting heavily, and said, "Oh dear, I'm exhausted! How's my uncle? My aunt's here too."
Li Qiang laughed and said, " Quan'er, your uncle is alright, what are you doing here?"
Dan Huan said with dissatisfaction, "I was worried about waiting at home... Oh, I'm exhausted, let me catch my breath first." She hugged Li Qiang's arm without any hesitation, leaned against him, and breathed heavily.
Xuan Long suddenly chuckled and said, "Brother, this is really interesting, haha."
Dan Boyu and Ying Hui hurriedly chased after them from inside. Ying Hui said, "Please stop, seniors. My uncle requests your return."
Dan Boyu bowed respectfully and said, "I am truly sorry, please ask my senior uncles to return." He dared not reveal their identities, and he knew that the fact that the old patriarch had not come out to thank them personally was a breach of etiquette by the Ying Household.
Ying Yan and Dan Huan let go of each other's hands at the same time. Dan Huan threw herself into Ying Hui's arms and called out "Mother" in a coquettish tone.
Li Qiang didn't care about anything. He laughed and said, "Brother, let's go back for a bit, we can go out and play later." He felt like he was coaxing a child, coaxing Xuan Long to come with him.
The inner hall was filled with people, including prominent figures from the Ying Household and other cultivation experts, all of whom were friends of Ying Buli.
The group returned to the inner hall, where the patriarch Ying Zhaoyan, greeted them, "Brother, on behalf of the Ying Household, I thank you. Buli has fully recovered thanks to the Death-Averting Pill, and he wishes to personally thank the two elders."
Supported by his two family members, Ying Buli slowly walked up to Xuan Long and Li Qiang, and sincerely said, "Thank you both for saving my life. Buli is very grateful."
Li Qiang smiled and said, "No need to thank me. If you want to thank someone, thank your brother-in-law. I gave him this Death-Averting Pill, and he took it out to save you. So you should thank the couple." He attributed all the credit to Dan Boyu.
Ying Zhaoyan frowned slightly. He had always looked down on Dan Boyu. When Ying Hui married him, almost the entire family opposed it. Only Ying Buli loved this stubborn sister and persuaded her in many ways before the Lineage reluctantly agreed. Therefore, Dan Boyu had no status in the Ying Household and relied entirely on his wife and brother-in-law for protection.
Ying Buli smiled gratefully, "I still have to thank you, seniors." He then bowed to Dan Boyu and Ying Hui.
Dan Boyu returned the greeting repeatedly; he had never felt so gratified. Ying Hui was filled with emotion; her husband had not only reached the Nascent Soul Realm this time, but had also made the acquaintance of two powerful experts. She felt that all her hard work over the years had been worthwhile.
The old clan chief Ying Zhaoyan, felt it was a loss of face to thank Dan Boyu, so he only said a few vague words. Dan Boyu didn't care; curing Ying Buli was the happiest thing for him. In the Ying Household, only Ying Buli truly cared about him and his wife. As for the others, most of them were sarcastic and looked down on them, so he didn't pay much attention to them.
A disciple of the Ying Household rushed in from outside, shouting, "Clan leader, Senior Luo Duyu, the third sect master of Extreme Chasm Cliff, has arrived!"
Ying Yan's face turned deathly pale; she knew she was in deep trouble.
Ying Zhaoyan was puzzled. It was strange that the three sect leaders of Extreme Chasm Cliff would come to a small Lineage at the most tense moment in Snow Dragon City. He dared not delay and hurriedly said, "Quickly, come with me to greet our distinguished guests."
Before they could even leave the inner hall, six people had already walked in from outside.
Leading the group was a fierce-looking young man, tall and imposing, with a face full of rugged flesh. Beneath his thick, bushy eyebrows were two large, wide-open eyes like those of a leopard. He wore brown armor covered with black dots. The moment he entered the inner hall, he exuded a strong sense of oppression.
Xuan Long tilted his head and said, "This little guy has the cultivation of the Integrated Body Early Stage, which should be considered a master in the Cultivation Realm."
Luo Duyu was followed by Luo Jiping, who glared fiercely at Xuan Long. The other four men, dressed in white armor, silently occupied the four corners of the inner hall, and they all appeared to be quite powerful.
Ying Zhaoyan was secretly alarmed. Judging from this posture, Luo Duyu seemed to have come to interrogate him. He couldn't understand how the Ying Household could have offended Extreme Chasm Cliff.
Ying Buli is the current patriarch of the Ying Household. Although he has just recovered from his injuries, he still had to greet the third sect leader of Extreme Chasm Cliff. He stepped forward and said, "Welcome, Sect Leader Luo, to the Ying Household. May I ask what your orders are?"
Luo Duyu's eyes widened, and he shouted, "I heard that the Ying Household has sent two experts, so I've come to see them for myself."
Everyone in the inner hall understood immediately; Luo Duyu was referring to Xuan Long and Li Qiang.
After the great battle in Wondrous Dragon City, Li Qiang no longer cared about experts at the Body Integration Realm. He knew he had the strength to fight them, but he was surprised that an expert at the Body Integration Realm Body Integration Realm would bully a stranger. Normally, cultivators who had reached the Body Integration Realm wouldn't make a big fuss over such a trivial matter.
Xuan Long tilted his head, a smile suddenly appearing on his face, "Kid, are you talking about me?"