"Uncle, are we really going to settle the score with Li Xun?" Xue Beng asked curiously.
"Xue Beng, Yu Tianheng has already made up his mind. There's no point in wasting effort on him. Moreover, the First Prince will be crowned as the Crown Prince in a few days. We must not act rashly," Xue Xing said with a meaningful look at Xue Beng. "From now on, you need to act even more like a spoiled brat, but don't provoke Li Xun."
"Uncle, I understand," Xue Beng nodded, though he didn't fully grasp the situation.
"Xue Beng, make sure the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School doesn't take root in the academy, but don't make it obvious," Xue Xing nodded and walked away.
Naturally, he wouldn't cause trouble for Li Xun, but he still needed to contact the Blue Lightning Tyrant School.
"Sister Ye, are you really going to leave with Yu Tianheng?" Li Xun frowned. "Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is a support sect, it has many powerful Soul Masters and ample resources. If you join, my Teacher will definitely treat you well."
"Besides, the Blue Lightning Tyrant School has declined and is not as formidable as the rumors suggest. It can't compare to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Ye Lingling looked apologetic. "Brother Li Xun, this isn't something I can decide. I've discussed everything you mentioned with my elders, but I don't know what agreement they've reached with the Blue Lightning Tyrant School. Even I can't change their decision."
Having said that, Li Xun had no choice. "Alright, Sister Ye, let's keep in touch."
"That's what I was thinking too, Li Xun. You better save a good position for me in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School," Ye Lingling smiled, her phoenix eyes narrowing as she touched her ear.
Over the past six months, she and Li Xun had been in frequent contact and had discussed this matter multiple times. However, her elders might have negotiated a more favorable deal with the Blue Lightning Tyrant School, and she couldn't change their decision.
The Nine Heart Begonia Spirit was extremely rare, with at most two successors in each generation. Due to the family's strict protection of their descendants, she had lost much of her say in the matter.
With that, Li Xun and Ye Lingling exchanged a smile and waved goodbye.
Yu Tianheng had already left.
Before leaving, he had somehow managed to take three members of the team with him. Ye Lingling was one of them, and the other two were Oslo and Yu Feng.
"Heh, they don't want me to participate in the Soul Master Competition!" Li Xun chuckled and shook his head.
In reality, the departure of these three had little impact on him. Although Ye Lingling's Martial Soul abilities were strong, he still had Ning Rongrong. As for Oslo and Yu Feng, while they were talented, they weren't particularly strong or weak. He didn't care much about them.
However, the departure of the four members had a significant impact on Qin Ming, leaving the team leader in low spirits.
"I need to find an opportunity to recruit some people, even if it's just to make up the numbers," Li Xun pondered.
With one troublemaker gone, Li Xun's days at the academy became much more peaceful.
At nine years old, his Soul Power had already reached level 25. His Spiritual Energy had also grown significantly, and his Body Flicker Technique had been mastered to perfection.
During this time, Xue Qinghe ascended to the position of Crown Prince. Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng gradually faded into the background.
Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant School personally went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to demand an explanation regarding Yu Tianheng's matter.
However, he was shocked when Ning Fengzhi retorted on the spot, "Xiao Xun and Yu Tianheng had a fair duel. What explanation do you need, Brother Yuanzhen?"
"Since Sect Master Ning has said so, let's have a fair duel," Yu Yuanzhen said angrily, immediately wanting to take action.
"Old Dragon, you're going too far."
Sword Douluo's expression was cold, and the Seven Kill Sword faintly emitted a chilling aura.
"I'm going too far? Tianheng is severely injured, almost affecting his ability to have descendants, and you say I'm going too far?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo both fell into silence.
They only learned about Li Xun's victory over Yu Tianheng after Yu Yuanzhen arrived.
They had thought Yu Yuanzhen was just upset about losing face, but they didn't expect that Yu Tianheng had nearly suffered a fundamental injury.
"Injuries are inevitable in battles between Soul Masters..."
Ning Fengzhi pondered and said, "We deeply sympathize with Yu Tianheng. If necessary, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can help arrange for a healing Soul Master."
"Ning Fengzhi, you're going too far!" Yu Yuanzhen roared, a blue dragon coiling around him.
Did Ning Fengzhi think he couldn't afford a healing Soul Master?
"Brother Yuanzhen, what do you mean by this?" Ning Fengzhi frowned.
"Hmph! Have Li Xun from your sect personally come to apologize to Tianheng, and this matter will be settled," Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly.
Ning Fengzhi's face was as calm as water, but he remained silent.
Even if Yu Tianheng had nearly suffered a fundamental injury, or even if he had truly lost his ability to have descendants, Ning Fengzhi couldn't agree to this.
There was no reason for the winner of a duel to apologize.
"Old Dragon, let's settle this with a fight then!" Chen Xin's Seven Kill Sword gleamed with a cold light, and his own domain activated.
Yu Yuanzhen's Spirit Rings lit up, and he charged forward with a furious roar.
After a long while...
Yu Yuanzhen walked out of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's gate with a dark expression.
...
Unaware of what had happened within the sect, Li Xun was currently considering another matter.
"Could it be that Yang Qianjun was really beaten by Yang Wudi and had his leg broken?" Li Xun propped his chin on his hand, sitting cross-legged on the bed.
It had been over a year.
Back then, Yang Qianjun had gone back to secretly take the second volume of Yang Wudi's medicinal book, but he never returned.
Li Xun wasn't worried about not getting the book, as he had a contract signed by Yang Wudi's grandson in his hands.
Given Yang Wudi's proud and aloof nature, he wouldn't go back on his word.
"Recently, Dugu Yan's poisoning symptoms have become more apparent. It's time to resolve this matter."
Perhaps due to her young age, the toxins in Dugu Yan's body weren't causing too much harm yet. But as their relationship deepened...
Li Xun felt it was time to make early preparations.
"Yang Wudi is quite stubborn. It seems I'll need to bring Sword Grandpa along as a bodyguard for safety."
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Star Luo Empire, Longxing City.
Li Xun took off his cotton coat and walked down the broad street with Sword Douluo.
The two of them had arrived by flying on their swords.
Sword Douluo, with his high cultivation, was fine, but Li Xun had nearly frozen to death in the sky.
Watching the bustling crowd, Li Xun relaxed his body, feeling that this place had a bit more liveliness than Heavenly Dou City. The sounds of vendors calling out and children playing brought an unusual sense of peace to his heart.
The two of them inquired along the way and soon arrived at a mansion.
The mansion wasn't large, but it had a plaque with the character "Breaking" written in bold, powerful strokes.
Knock, knock, knock.
Li Xun gently knocked on the door three times.
After a short while, the door opened, and an old man peeked out. "May I ask what brings you two here?"
"Old sir, is this the residence of the Breaking Clan?" Li Xun smiled and respectfully clasped his hands in greeting.
Perhaps it was Li Xun's courteous knock or his respectful demeanor, but the old man hesitated for a moment before replying, "Indeed, may I ask what brings you here, young master?"
"I have a connection with Yang Qianjun from your household. We had agreed to meet a year ago, but I haven't heard from him since, so I came to inquire."
Upon hearing this, the old man was momentarily stunned, his expression turning complex as he scrutinized Li Xun. "So it's you!"
"Please come in, both of you. The master once said that if you ever came looking, I should take you to him."
At this point, the old man paused. "Young master, you were truly generous, but you also caused quite a bit of trouble for Qianjun."
Li Xun's eyes lit up, and his smile widened. "Please, do tell, old man."
Seeing Li Xun's smile, the old man's lips twitched. "Qianjun received so much money that he couldn't possibly hide it. Within two days of his return, it was discovered, and the clan leader beat him so badly that he was bedridden for three months..."
"Even the matter with the young lady from the Bai family was exposed."
The old man glanced around. "Now both of them are under house arrest. But I suppose it's a blessing in disguise—they've been betrothed."
The old man seemed to have satisfied his gossip cravings and was in high spirits. "Qianjun even mentioned you while he was bedridden, haha!"
"So it seems I've played the role of matchmaker. I'll have to ask for some wedding money later," Li Xun laughed, never expecting that his actions would lead to such an outcome.
As they spoke, the group arrived at the reception hall.
"Please wait here while I inform the master."
"Thank you, old man."
Not long after, a gruff voice echoed from outside the hall. "Your house arrest isn't over yet! You'll come out when I say so!"
"Grandpa, how can I not see Brother Li when he's here?"
"You're just asking for trouble. If you don't go back now, I'll whip you."
"..."
Li Xun heard everything clearly from inside.
He had always known Yang Wudi had a rough exterior, but he hadn't expected such a brusque personality. This was truly the rural method of disciplining children with a stick.
"The bold young man from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, you've finally arrived!"
As soon as Yang Wudi entered, he spotted the two figures seated to the side.
"I am Li Xun. I've long admired your reputation, Senior Yang," Li Xun quickly stood up and clasped his hands in greeting. "This is my Sword Grandpa, an elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Sword Douluo Chenxin nodded with a smile.
Yang Wudi's eyes narrowed, and he immediately bowed to Sword Douluo. "Greetings, Your Excellency Chen
xin."
"No need for formalities. I'm merely here as a driver this time," Sword Douluo said with a glance at Li Xun.
Seeing this, Yang Wudi understood the situation and couldn't help but curse inwardly.
This cunning brat actually brought someone with him.
(End of Chapter)