Chapter 302: Immortals and Devils (III)

Chapter 302: Immortals and Devils (III)

Li Yuanjiao shook his head and replied, "No news yet. But... there is some news from the Yuan Family."

Li Qinghong raised an eyebrow as Li Yuanjiao continued with concern, "Yuan Tuan from Qingsui Peak has gone into seclusion to prepare for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. According to the Yuan Family, Yuan Tuan has a great chance of succeeding within four or five years. If she does, the legacy of Qingsui Peak will fall to her, and she will undoubtedly take on disciples and pass on her teachings. Our Li Family cannot miss this opportunity to establish influence within the sect!"

Li Qinghong immediately understood Li Yuanjiao's implication and furrowed her delicate brows, responding, "Brother, you have... Xizhi in mind, right?"

To send someone to Qingsui Peak, they must be at least seven years old, preferably between ten and twelve. Li Yuanping was not yet married. Li Yuanyun had two children, but one was too young, and the older one, though possessing a spiritual orifice, would be too old by then. They were not suitable candidates.

Currently, the only one in the generation of Xi and Yue was Li Yuanjiao's son, Li Xizhi, who was four or five years old. In four or five years, he would meet Qingsui Peak's requirements. Seeing Li Qinghong pondering this, Li Yuanjiao nodded and said, "If Xizhi has the talent, we'll have to send him there."

Li Qinghong pursed her lips together and asked, "Will Sister-In-Law agree?"

Li Yuanjiao drank his tea, recalling the moment when Li Tongya had personally handed him the gleaming Dragon Coiling Pillar sword and remained silent.

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While Li Yuanjiao and Li Qinghong were deep in discussion on Mount Lijing, the small courtyard at the foot of the mountain was brightly lit. Several tables had been set up in the courtyard, adorned with plates of rare mountain delicacies and various dipping sauces on the side.

A young man, appearing to be seventeen or eighteen at the third stage of the Embryonic Breathing Realm, sat reclined in a chair.

"Come, come!"

Li Yuanping, having obtained the information he needed, did not detain Xiao Xian any longer. He watched as Xiao Xian was escorted out by the Xiao family servants. Throughout their lengthy drinking session, Li Yuanping discreetly filled his cup with clear tea, ensuring his sobriety while maintaining the appearance of indulgence.

He cleared the table, laid out the brush and ink, and carefully recorded the information before folding it neatly and handing it to a trusted aide. "Give this to my brother," he instructed gently.

Li Yuanping and Li Yuanxiu were both born of Madam Dou and under her influence, they had shed much of the ruthless cunning that came from the Li Family's grassroots origins, replacing it with a grand, authoritative demeanor.

Dou Yi, seated below, took the letter. Li Yuanping glanced at him, and Dou Yi could not help but recall the long nails that were always stained with balsam flowers. Li Yuanping chuckled and asked, "Did you deliver that slap from my mother to your father?"

Dou Yi nodded hastily, stammering, "Yes, young master... I did! Father kneeled in the courtyard himself... I conveyed every word exactly as it was, even replicating the strength. The red mark is still on his face..."

"Hahaha!" Li Yuanping laughed heartily and shook his head, saying boldly, "You people fear power but lack respect. My brother has shown leniency repeatedly out of respect for Mother, but he shows no restraint. Now he has lost face and damaged our relationship, and he has only himself to blame!"

Dou Yi dared not say anything, simply responding timidly. Li Yuanping glanced at the letter in Dou Yi's hand, and this action scared him enough to send him scurrying off. Only then did Li Yuanping turn back to his desk, muttering, "However, I still do not know what the Dao Partner of this immortal foundation called Spring's Echo that uses the Cave Spring Clear Qi is..."

He flipped through the wooden slips on his desk, a deep frown forming on his face.

"The three sects and seven gates control information too tightly... If our family is to find a way out, we need information within the sect. We cannot delay any longer!"

Li Yuanping stared at the flickering candle, recalling the secret conversations he had with his brother Li Yuanjiao by the bed when they were younger, and the glittering Dragon Coiling Pillar sword that Li Tongya had personally handed over to his brother.

His face grew paler, and he muttered, "The Xiao Family is ultimately an external family... Xiao Chuting is cunning and is surely plotting something. He is not easy to deal with. But... our family has no choice but to rely on him for now. We can only take one step at a time..."