Whoosh~
The sword light converged, transforming into four young men.
Naturally, Li Zuiyue was at the forefront. At this moment, he still carried the Heavenly Timeliness Sword Case on his back, his sword intent soaring to the heavens.
The three following him were the Li brothers: Li Longhao, Li Longji, and Li Longyou. The complexion on all three faces was quite good.
Presumably.
The injuries caused by the Qiongqi's roar had mostly healed.
Perhaps even because of their realization between life and death, the three brothers' cultivation had improved considerably compared to before.
It just goes to show: "A sharp sword is forged through grinding, and sword cultivators are forged through battle!"
"Big Brother!"
Li Longyou said earnestly: "You see, I was right from the beginning! There was something fishy about that Zhao residence, and we should have called for reinforcements earlier."
"If it weren't for Wang Xiu shidi's righteous assistance, we three brothers would have perished there."
"We must take this as a lesson and not be so reckless again."
Li Longhao: embarrassed
I know!
I know!
It was more than ten days ago, yet you're still bringing it up, nagging away.
Not manly at all!
As for Li Longji, he kept his eyes narrowed, breathing evenly, making it impossible to tell if he was asleep or awake.
...
Li Zuiyue was already used to his three eccentric younger brothers and couldn't be bothered to discipline them. He gazed at the desolate and lonely Spirit Turtle Peak, lost in thought.
This was the Divination Pulse, which various lineages in the sect treated like a terrifying beast to be avoided at all costs?
It doesn't seem that scary after all.
As the old saying goes: "Preconceptions in people's hearts are like a great mountain, impossible to move."
Thinking back to ten days ago.
Wang Xiu shidi was clearly here to help, yet he had to disguise himself as a Thunder Pulse disciple to gain the trust of my younger brother and the others. It's truly pitiful.
However.
Li Zuiyue was by no means one of the mediocre people of other lineages.
Since Wang shidi is so lonely, let us of the Sword Pulse offer him warmth!
Thinking of this, Li Zuiyue bowed ninety degrees toward the courtyard where Wang Xiu was staying and announced loudly: "Is Wang shidi here? Li Zuiyue has brought three younger cousins to pay a visit."
The courtyard was silent, as if no one was inside.
Li Zuiyue nodded for his three younger cousins to take out several bags of spirit fruits and fine wines from their storage rings and hold them in their hands: "Shidi risked danger to come to our aid without hesitation."
"Your elder brother was too focused on saving them and didn't have time to express his gratitude."
"Now that all three younger cousins have recovered, I've specially prepared some spirit fruits and fine wines from Heavenly Pillar Peak as a gift. I hope shidi won't disdain it."
Bang~
The courtyard door opened, and a young man in white clothes quickly walked out, his face filled with a brilliant smile.
"Li Shixiong!"
"Li Shixiong!"
"Li Shixiong!"
"Li Shixiong!"
"Little me has missed you all so much!"
"We're all fellow disciples from the same sect. Why bring gifts when you visit?"
"You're being too formal, too formal!"
With that said.
Wang Xiu took the spirit fruits and fine wines from the hands of the three Li brothers and welcomed the four of them into the courtyard.
Looking at Wang Xiu's smiling face and extremely enthusiastic hospitality, the four Li brothers were all a bit stunned: This Divination Pulse's sole disciple was being too hospitable!
Hmm.
It must be because there's no one else in the Divination Pulse, so Wang shidi is also eager to get close to disciples from other lineages.
Definitely not because of these gifts, absolutely not!
Walking into the courtyard.
What met their eyes was an antique-style pavilion decoration, cleverly incorporating the Yin-Yang Four Symbols Array, quite profound.
It could draw surrounding spiritual energy into the courtyard, providing considerable assistance to cultivation. A layer of mist enveloped the pond in the courtyard, making it unclear.
However.
Li Zuiyue was born with sword eyes, and even without activating them, his insight far exceeded ordinary people. He could vaguely sense a fluctuation of an array around this pond.
It seemed.
It seemed to be the Array Pulse's Lotus Covering the Sky Formation, which could block detection. Even his sword eyes would have difficulty seeing through the Lotus Covering the Sky Formation to glimpse the situation inside.
Indeed.
No wonder it was once the head of the Three Pure Lineages. Even in its current decline, it still retains considerable foundations.
At least a Great Perfection Four Symbols Great Array.
At least a Great Perfection Lotus Great Array.
With such formations, even the masters of the Array Pulse might not be able to easily set them up, right?
Wang Xiu shidi.
This true inheritor who received the mantle from Luo Binglan shijie must definitely not be a simple person.
...
Leading the four Li brothers into the main hall.
Wang Xiu brought out cups and plates, arranging the spirit fruits and fine wines they had brought: "Four shixiong, eat and drink as you please. Treat this as your own home."
"Please don't be formal with me!"
The four Li brothers: ???
Speaking of which.
Although the thank-you gift has already been given and is now yours.
But using the thank-you gift we gave you to entertain us—isn't that a bit perfunctory?
You could at least offer some specialties from Spirit Turtle Peak!
Cough cough~
It's not important, all this is just trivial, unimportant!
Li Zuiyue cupped his hands and said: "Wang Xiu shidi, I have already communicated with my younger brothers about the cause and effect of the Zhao residence mission and have a general understanding of the situation."
"I am truly sorry."
"You transformed into a ghost general and dealt a waist-level blow to the Thousand-Faced Evil Monarch, directly causing him to be injured and allowing my younger brothers to have some ability to fight back."
"This assistance is no less than saving their lives, and it was a total of two life-saving favors."
"Yet I misunderstood you and drew my sword against you."
"This was truly wrong!"
With that, Li Zuiyue stood up from his seat and bowed ninety degrees toward Wang Xiu again: "Wang Xiu shidi, Li Zuiyue hereby apologizes to you solemnly once more."
Then.
He glared at his three younger cousins: "What are you still standing there for? Come over and bow with me to thank Wang Xiu shidi for saving your lives!"
Li Longhao: (_?)
Li Longji: (_?)
Li Longyou: (_?)
Although they were grateful in their hearts for Wang Xiu shidi saving their lives...
As sword cultivators, don't we value being aloof, proud, and unbending? Bowing like this is shameful.
"Hurry up!"
Li Zuiyue said angrily: "If you're going to be so impolite, I'll cut you down."
Li Longhao: X﹏X
Li Longji: X﹏X
Li Longyou: X﹏X
"Thank you, Wang Xiu shidi, for saving our lives!"
"One bow!"
"Another bow!"
"Third bow!"
Seeing the four Li brothers bending in unison, bowing ninety degrees, Wang Xiu's corner twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
Speaking of which.
There are only spirit fruits and wine on the table. Is it a bit lacking?
Should I prepare some incense and candles for you too, and set up my memorial tablet as well? Are you three holding a farewell ceremony for the underworld here!
(╯°Д°)╯︵┻━┻
"Cough cough!"
"No need for such formalities, no need!"
Wang Xiu, tears welling up in his eyes, helped the four brothers to their feet: "To be honest with you four shixiong, I have always felt that fighting alongside you all is the greatest fortune of my life."
With that.
He rubbed his eyes, squeezing out two tears: "You might not believe this, but among our sect's thirty-six lineages, the one I admire and long for the most is the Sword Pulse."
"Whether it's the Alchemy Pulse, Array Pulse, Talisman Pulse, or Thunder Pulse, none can compare to the Sword Pulse in my heart."
"As the saying goes!"
"Riding the wind on my sword, I eliminate demons between heaven and earth!"
"With wine, I roam carefree; without wine, I am still wild!"
"One drink empties the rivers, another drink swallows the sun and moon!"
"A thousand cups and I'm not drunk, only I, the Wine Sword Immortal."
"Drinking wine and singing, riding my sword a thousand li, with my three-foot green blade, I laugh and chat as I slay demons and save the common people. This is the bearing a heavenly prodigy should have. How can other lineages compare?"
"The four of you shixiong being able to join the Sword Pulse and study the supreme swordsmanship of the Dao is truly free and unrestrained, making one envious."
"I only regret that I grew up in the Divination Pulse and have long become one with it."
"Otherwise."
"If I could join the Sword Pulse to study swordsmanship, I would be willing to pay any price, even my life!"
...
The young man's gaze was burning, filled with sincerity and passion!
Pure and flawless!
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