Li Qiang patted the shop owner on the shoulder and laughed, "There's a girl on that grappling hook. If she wants to go ashore, everyone here should know."
Qi Junsha suddenly understood why Li Qiang had smiled like that. He was so angry that he scratched his head, but there was nothing he could do. He just glared at Li Qiang fiercely, while Geng Feng kept chuckling to himself.
The shop owner shook his head and said, "I didn't see any girl come down from the grappling hook chain, I'm sure of it. You know, sir, women can't go down into the Sea of Wronged Souls of Wraiths, otherwise they'll bring misfortune and bad luck to those crossing the sea, so... as long as a woman appears, we'll know." He secretly glanced at Qi Junsha and said cautiously.
Qi Junsha said irritably, "I'm a Elder Da man, what the hell are you looking at!"
The shop owner shrank back and said with a wry smile, "I didn't look."
Li Qiang felt a vague unease. He casually tossed a black money card to the shop owner and said, "Go on with your work..." He secretly wondered, "Where have Princess Lanqiu others gone? They should have arrived here long ago. Could they have turned back to look for me again?"
The shop owner, clutching the money counting card, bowed and left the room. As soon as he stepped out, he rushed to the kitchen. A big sale had arrived! He instructed his staff to close the shop immediately to cater to these three money-makers.
Qi Junsha looked at Li Qiang with a half-smile. Geng Feng laughed and said, " Little Madman, you'd better watch out, hehe." He had already sensed that Qi Junsha had some ill intentions.
Li Qiang shivered and said, "What's there to be careful about? My master is the best, he's incredibly kind to his disciples. Old Madman, you'd better watch out." He quickly threw a compliment at him and passed the buck to Geng Feng.
Qi Junsha put on a stern master's demeanor and said, "Of course, my good disciple is someone I personally selected, how could he... Hmm? You brat..." He suddenly realized that he had almost fallen for Li Qiang's trick again, and Geng Feng couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Amidst the laughter and commotion, the waiter rushed into the room, shouting, "Something big has happened outside Black Islet Reef..." Before he could finish speaking, faint rumbles of thunder could be heard outside.
Li Qiang's expression changed, and he said, "Could it be my friend? I'll go check."
Qi Junsha and Geng Feng also said, "What's the matter? Let's go together!"
The three stepped out of the shop and found a large crowd already gathered at the entrance. Upon seeing them, someone shouted, "It's that woman! She brought disaster! The sea god is angry!" The crowd erupted into chaos.
Qi Junsha was truly enraged this time. She dragged the person who spoke out of the crowd and said coldly, "You bunch of persistent bastards, do you really think I'm a good-tempered old man? You were the one spreading rumors just now?"
The man was suspended in mid-air, trembling with fear, and cried out, "Monster! Help... Help!" The crowd immediately panicked. They realized that Qi Junsha had managed to lift the man into the air without moving a muscle. What else could this be but a monster?
Li Qiang and Geng Feng ignored the others, leaping into the air to look into the distance. They saw a flash of red light and Geng Feng exclaimed excitedly, " Little Madman, someone's fighting with swords!"
Li Qiang shouted, "Master, let's go together! Don't worry about those people!"
Qi Junsha suddenly flew into the air, grabbed the man, slapped him hard across the face, and threw him away. The man flew through the air, flailing his arms and legs and screaming wildly, before landing with a "plop" in the sea outside the dock.
Qi Junsha suddenly grabbed Li Qiang and Geng Feng, and quickly teleported towards the flashing red light.
The three appeared in the air above the sword fight. Li Qiang was taken aback when he saw the two fighting sides.
Inside a massive, bubble-like blue light barrier were Hong Qian and Zhao Hao, with Hong Qian supporting Zhao Hao, both seemingly injured. Outside the barrier were the divine envoy Kaben and another middle-aged man in black armor. Divine Envoy Kaben at the blue light barrier, as if trying to stabilize it, while the man in black armor pointed at a flying sword, desperately protecting the three of them.
There were seven cultivators fighting them, and they all seemed to be quite strong. Li Qiang's heart sank. He didn't even bother to put on his armor. He let out a fierce roar and crashed down from the sky like a meteor.
Qi Junsha asked, puzzled, "Why has my dear disciple suddenly gone mad?"
Geng Feng stared intently at Li Qiang, watching who he would attack. He didn't know anyone there, so he was prepared to fight whoever Li Qiang attacked. He hurriedly donned his armor and said, " The Fengzi is going down to fight too. One of the groups down there is definitely the Little Madman's friend."
Qi Junsha was in no hurry to make a move. He hovered slowly in the air, watching with great interest.
Hong Qian, supporting Zhao Hao, heard the long howl, looked up, and exclaimed excitedly, "It's Martial Uncle! Martial Uncle has arrived!"
Zhao Hao also called out in a low voice, "Master!"
Li Qiang's Star-Absorbing Sword exploded in mid-air, and at the same time, he flicked his finger, sending two Heavenly Fire straight towards the two cultivators blocking his path. He shouted, " Kaben! Who are they!"
In an instant, the Star-Absorbing Sword flashed with a dazzling silver light, illuminating the sky. Amidst a series of crackling sounds like firecrackers, the two sides clashed.
Geng Feng already knew who his opponent was. He laughed wildly, and his flying swords, like a school of black fish, hurtled down from the sky. He raised his hand and shot out a black shadow, shouting, " Submerged Explosion!" A loud boom followed. He used his most powerful move right from the start; he truly lived up to his reputation as a fighting Fengzi.
Geng Feng's " Submerged Explosion " was formidable; the three cultivators who came to block him were simultaneously blasted away. It should be noted that Geng Feng was a master who had reached the Early Leaving the Body Stage, even surpassing Li Qiang in skill. The three who came to stop him immediately suffered a significant loss.
The two cultivators in front of Li Qiang suffered more than just a loss. Two Heavenly Fire silently entered their bodies, causing them to freeze for a moment before letting out an extremely tragic howl. Suddenly, they plummeted from the sky, and before they even hit the sea, their bodies turned to ashes and scattered, even their Nascent Soul vanishing without a trace.
The two small purple flowers flew back into Li Qiang's hand, and the cultivators cried out in fright, "What kind of insidious magic Law Treasure is this?"
One of the cultivators shouted, "Let's retreat! Get out of here!"
Qi Junsha, still suspended in mid-air, said with a grin, "My dear disciple, shall I lend a hand?"
The remaining five cultivators realized they were in deep trouble. They had already struggled to deal with the two experts from before, and it seemed the one above who hadn't yet made a move was even more powerful.
Li Qiang shouted, "I want them alive!" The Star-Absorbing Sword lit up again and rushed straight towards the five people. He knew that something must have happened to Zhao Hao and the others, and he was furious.
The five men stopped fighting and scattered in all directions.
Qi Junsha laughed cruelly, "I wonder whose kids these are, running around everywhere. Come back here, all of you!" Suddenly, the five people felt they could no longer fly. Their bodies were no longer under their control, and they were slowly being pushed back. They screamed in despair.
Kaben and the middle-aged man stared in disbelief at Qi Junsha. They knew the strength of these cultivators; they had almost been overwhelmed just moments before. Qi Junsha appeared unremarkable, except for his extraordinary handsomeness, but the strength he displayed was terrifying.
Li Qiang knew perfectly well that once Qi Junsha made her move, none of these people would be able to escape. He flew towards Hong Qian and asked, " Hong Qian, what happened?"
Divine Envoy Kaben removed the defensive blue light shield and said, "Boss, thank goodness you arrived in time..."
Hong Qian, supporting Zhao Hao, said, "Uncle-Master, please lend your disciple a hand."
Li Qiang rushed forward to support them, only to find that Hong Qian was exhausted, while Zhao Hao seemed to have suffered internal injuries.
Li Qiang took out a jade bottle, poured out two spirit pills, gave one to each person, and said, "Eat this Cold Marrow Scale first, then immediately circulate your energy. I'll ask Kaben any questions."
The middle-aged man next to Kaben exclaimed in surprise, " The Cold Marrow Scale is a treasure of Heavenly Melody City in Beating Drums Shoal. How does this brother have it? Could it be that Heavenly Melody City has already lifted the ban?"
Geng Feng interjected, "This fellow, do you know about Heavenly Melody City?"
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "I know, I am Wu Chen from Blackwater Island."
Li Qiang said, "Yes, he is Elder Geng Feng from Heavenly Melody City."
Wu Chen hurriedly bowed and said, "My master would be very happy to hear this news."
Qi Junsha suddenly shouted from mid-air, "Hey! You little rascals! I'm busy cleaning up your messes, and you've all started chatting, leaving me hanging in mid-air! Oh dear, the world is going to the dogs!" The group looked up and couldn't help but laugh. They saw him standing majestically in the air, a rope that had somehow appeared in his hand, tightly binding the necks of five cultivators. He looked at them smugly, as if he were leading five dogs.
The Divine Envoy Kaben surprised and delighted. He said, "Senior, I am the messenger of the Great God Kanbo'er. I pay my respects." He deliberately invoked the name of the great god.
Li Qiang knew that Qi Junsha wouldn't care about any great figures, so he quickly said, "Master, they are all my friends."
Qi Junsha laughed and said, "Alright! Alright! My good disciple has many friends. I saw several as soon as I went out. Hmm, little Kaben, no need to be so polite with this old man." Divine Envoy Kaben a very smooth person and he wasn't angry at Qi Junsha's arrogant tone.
Li Qiang asked, "Sigh, what exactly is going on? Where are Princess Lanqiu and Paben? And who are these cultivators?" He was full of questions.
Wu Chen said, "There's a reef over there where we can land. Let's go talk over there. I'll lead the way." He took the lead and flew over there.
This was a reef less than 100 square meters in size. Wu Chen landed on the reef, and everyone else followed suit.
Li Qiang said, " Hong Qian, you and Zhao Hao sit down and cultivate to heal your injuries first."
Qi Junsha shook the rope in his hand and laughed, "Five little devils, you're unlucky. Who told you to mess with my good disciple? You can soak in the water for a while, haha."
The rope in his hand suddenly lengthened, pushing the five people into the Sea of Wronged Souls. With a series of splashes, the five fell into the water. The five people tragically discovered that their Nascent Soul had been sealed. A chill ran down their spines. This handsome young man, who didn't look like a man, was truly too powerful.
Qi Junsha quickly retracted the rope and laughed, "Let them soak in the water first, take a cool bath. Don't worry, they won't escape."
The Divine Envoy Kaben extremely surprised. Even if a great god himself were to come, it would be impossible for him to deal with these cultivators so easily. He never expected that Qi Junsha would be Loose Immortal. In fact, Loose Immortal usually don't mingle with cultivators, so it's normal that he didn't expect it.
At most, Loose Immortal might have some contact with old friends. Ordinary cultivators cannot befriend Loose Immortal because their cultivation methods and goals are different, and the number of Loose Immortal is extremely small.
After Li Qiang and Hong Qian and Zhao Hao sat down cross-legged, he said with a grin, "Master, my skill is not enough. Please lend a hand, okay? Hehe, I know you love helping others. Hehe, help them circulate their energy and improve their blood circulation."
Geng Feng quickly turned his head away. He couldn't help but laugh; this Li Qiang simply wouldn't let Qi Junsha have a moment's peace.
Qi Junsha said irritably, "Ugh, why do I feel like a servant to my master..."
Li Qiang interrupted him with a grin, "Master, these two people, one is my junior disciple, and the other is my first disciple. You are the grandmaster, can you just stand by and do nothing?"
Qi Junsha was speechless, and shouted, "Hey, I've only ever had one disciple in my life, and you've taken on a whole bunch of disciples and grand-disciples. Sigh, what a miserable life!" He raised his hand, and a golden light enveloped Hong Qian and Zhao Hao.
Li Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that with Qi Junsha's help, the two of them were definitely safe. Only then did he turn his gaze to Divine Envoy Kaben. Kaben's first words made Li Qiang feel extremely ashamed. He said, "Boss, where did you go to play? Sigh, Princess Lanqiu went all the way to Blackwater Island to find something for you... If I hadn't happened to pass by..."
Li Qiang was deeply moved. He shook his head and said, "No wonder we couldn't find them at Black Islet Reef; they went to Blackwater Island."
Wu Chen said, " Princess Lanqiu is my master's junior. Unfortunately, they had only been on the island for less than a day when a group of cultivators arrived, forcibly demanding the Sea Soul Agate. My master was furious at their unreasonable behavior and refused on the spot, which led to a fight. My master activated the island's defenses and went out to fight personally. Unexpectedly, the enemy attacked from all sides, and among them was an extremely powerful cultivator. My master was seriously injured as a result and had to retreat to Blackwater Island to resist using the defensive formations."
Geng Feng was instantly enraged, rubbing his hands together and saying, "Good heavens, they actually dare to come to the Sea of Wronged Souls to bully people, hehe, count the Old Madman in too!" Wu Chen hurriedly thanked him.
Geng Feng said, "Don't thank me, the Fengzi is happy whenever there's a fight. Oh, by the way, didn't you see Grandmaster Tianhong? He said he was going to Blackwater Island."
Wu Chen was overjoyed and said, "That's great! My master said back then that if Heavenly Melody City hadn't been sealed off, we wouldn't have needed to fear those people at all. It's a pity we couldn't rely on your city's friends back then."
Li Qiang asked in confusion, "How did you end up here?"
Wu Chen replied, "Brother Hong Qian said that his martial uncle might be going to Black Islet Reef, and he needed to come out to find reinforcements. Brother Zhao Hao insisted on coming along, so Master had no choice but to let me accompany him. We secretly came out from behind Blackwater Island, but we were discovered not far from there. We fled all the way here, and it seemed we couldn't hold out any longer when we happened to meet Divine Envoy Kaben. If it weren't for him, we might have all been captured." He spoke calmly, but Li Qiang knew that the situation must have been extremely tense.
Li Qiang turned around and saw that Qi Junsha had stopped, and Hong Qian and Zhao Hao were sitting on the rocks, both enveloped in a faint golden light. He looked at Qi Junsha in confusion and said, "Master, what technique did you use? They seem to have greatly improved their skills..."
Qi Junsha laughed smugly, "My good disciple, your two juniors are really too incompetent. I really doubt how you, as their elder, are behaving. Hehe, I just raised their skills by one level."
Geng Feng exclaimed, "What? A level up? And you say it's just 'just'? Senior is too..." He couldn't finish his sentence.
Li Qiang and the others were stunned. Divine Envoy Kaben sighed, "Alas, how come I wasn't injured just now?" Qi Junsha laughed heartily, as happy as a child, shaking his head incessantly. Everyone laughed; they never expected someone with such high cultivation to be so Tianzhen.
Li Qiang flew close to the sea, picked up a guy struggling in the water, flew back to the reef, threw the man on the ground, and asked, "Hey, where did you come from, and why are you looking for Sea Soul Agate?" The man kept spitting out seawater, coughing and rolling his eyes, but didn't say a word.
Li Qiang knew he wasn't cut out for interrogation. He glanced at Qi Junsha, but before he could speak, Qi Junsha immediately refused, saying, "Don't look at me. This old man has never done such a thing. I've never done it before, and I certainly won't now. I can arrest and kill him, but I won't do anything else. You'd better deal with it yourself."
Even the Divine Envoy Kaben, wasn't good at this. He turned and walked aside, pretending he hadn't seen anything. Helpless, Li Qiang looked at Wu Chen Wu Chen still didn't understand Li Qiang's meaning and asked stupidly, "Senior, what's the matter?"
Li Qiang laughed happily and said, "Hey, Brother Wu Chen, could you please ask this kid where he's from? And why he wants Sea Soul Agate? Hehe, please! Please!"
Wu Chen was taken aback by Li Qiang's humility and hurriedly returned the greeting, saying, "Senior... this... this... alright! Let this junior ask!" He had actually wanted to go up for a long time. His master was injured, and he had been harboring a burning anger. However, the three people who came were of too high a seniority, so it wasn't his turn to show his skills. He hadn't expected Li Qiang to come and ask him for help, and he was immediately excited. He stepped forward, and before he could even say a word, he had already kicked out. The guy's Nascent Soul was sealed, and this kick caused him excruciating pain, making him let out a miserable howl.
Hearing the screams, Geng Feng couldn't help but say, "Even Fengzi can ask!" He also leaped onto the water, grabbed a weapon, and flew to a lone reef protruding from the water not far away, slamming the man hard against the reef covered with sharp sheaths. The man opened his mouth, spat out a mouthful of seawater, stared blankly at Geng Feng, and after a long while let out a heart-wrenching roar.
Geng Feng saw the little tongue trembling wildly deep inside his big mouth. He rubbed his hands together with satisfaction and officially began the interrogation.
Li Qiang patted Divine Envoy Kaben on the shoulder and said, "Envoy, thank you." He was very grateful to Kaben. Without Kaben's help, it might have been too late by the time he arrived. Now the situation was different. Not only were there super-powerful experts like Qi Junsha here, but also all the experts in Heavenly Melody City. If needed, they could be called upon for support immediately. Therefore, he was reassured. Now he just wanted to find out who their opponent was.
Divine Envoy Kaben and said, "Oh, boss, you're being so polite with me now. How could I stand idly by and do nothing about your business?" After this incident, Li Qiang had already included Kaben in his list of good friends.
Li Qiang scratched his head, then remembered a question and said, " Kaben, isn't there a war going on where you are? What are you doing in the Sea of Wronged Souls?"
Kaben smiled wryly, "It's all because I'm chasing after you. The mission has changed. Something big has happened in the Wild Plains. The Great God Kanbo'er told me to tell you that all you need to do is send Princess Lanqiu back to her country. Also, the Great God asked me to ask you if you'd be willing to go to the Wild Plains. Heavenly Halberd Peak needs expert assistance."
If they were still on the Tanbang Continent, Li Qiang might have refused outright, but the situation is different now, and he considers both Kaben and the Great God to be good friends, so he wouldn't refuse under any circumstances. Li Qiang smiled and said, "This is the second time I've heard that something big has happened in the Wild Plains. Alright! Let me ask you, are you friends with Heavenly Halberd Peak if you go to the Wild Plains Heavenly Halberd Peak support them?"
Divine Envoy Kaben laughed, " Heavenly Halberd Peak and Bangqining Kingdom are closely related; of course they are friends of the Great God."
Li Qiang nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you, we'll go to the Wild Plains to support Heavenly Halberd Peak, because you're my friend."
Kaben hadn't expected Li Qiang to say that. He warned, "This trip to the Wild Plains is very dangerous. Those with weak skills should definitely not go. Boss, you can send your brothers to Princess Lanqiu's country and wait for them there."
Geng Feng held the cultivator upside down, standing only half a foot above the water, pinching the man's ankle bone, repeatedly shoving him into the water to make him choke, while laughing triumphantly.
Li Qiang and the others were surprised that Geng Feng had this hobby. Qi Junsha was getting impatient and said, " Fengzi, bring him here. This old woman can't stand this. Even murder wouldn't be this bad."
Geng Feng muttered, "What can I do if he won't confess?"
However, he dared not disobey Qi Junsha's orders, so he had no choice but to carry the man back to the island and throw him in front of Qi Junsha.
Li Qiang wondered: Was the old man going to do it himself?
To everyone's surprise, Qi Junsha actually did it herself.