Chapter 814: Xi Chang (II)
The young man was naturally bold and chivalrous. He was always drawn to heroic figures. How could he not admire a sword immortal like Daoist Master Donghua and Li Jiangqun, who stood against ten? Li Quantao clearly held great affection for Donghua and felt a deep sense of injustice over his betrayal despite such loyalty.
Now it felt as if he’d been struck by lightning. When he learned that his own ancestor had been the one to ambush the sword immortal, stole his sword, and died on the run, Li Quantao pressed his lips together. He could not bring himself to utter a word.
He simply flew forward in silence, but while the speaker had said it offhandedly, the listener, Li Xizhi, took it to heart and thought to himself, There’s such a deep connection? Hongxue Gate was founded by the Wei’s Li lineage... Yu Yuwei knows so much about it. Does the Yu Family have some hidden ties? And the way this old man keeps provoking Quantao, it might not be so simple...
He scrutinized Yu Yuwei’s expression. Indeed, it was complicated. The old man finally broke the silence, “Quantao, Li Encheng doesn’t like me. He’s probably told you already. Back then, during our internal strife, the Coiling Qi Jade True Technique really was sent by me... so yes, it was a family power struggle, and I was the one who delivered the poison.
“But think about it... who decides whether the Yu Family engages in infighting? Every Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator in the family knew that technique was flawed. They just picked me because I was the youngest and lowest in seniority. They dumped the dirty work on me.”
He spoke with heartfelt sincerity, “Quantao, if you can’t see through things, sooner or later you’ll be forced to suffer. Your father didn’t have time to guide you much before he died. Set aside the pride, observe more, and think more...”
When his words reached this point, the tone became more telling. Li Quantao’s expression turned complicated, and though he wanted to respond, he hesitated. The waters ahead gradually brightened, shifting from pitch-black to turquoise blue.
“The Eastern Sea...”
As Li Qinghong neared the Eastern Sea, her internal mana surged more wildly. It was clearly affected by the spiritual aura of Falling Water Rising Storm.