Chapter 834: Painted Panels (I)
Li Xuanfeng frowned slightly at his demeanor. Watching Si Yuanli fly ahead at great speed without the slightest caution, he thought to himself, Does this man have some hidden backing and thus such confidence? Or has he simply lived too long under the protection of a Daoist Master and grown naive and careless?
The Si Family was low-key and reserved within the sect, and Li Xuanfeng had rarely encountered them. He had never interacted with Si Yuanli before, nor even heard his name. Most likely, he was a rash type who might end up dragging others down with him.
Li Xuanfeng followed closely, golden bow in hand, his tiger-like eyes scanning the surroundings. He activated his perception technique and swept his gaze across the lake's scenery. After just a dozen breaths of flight, they saw the vague silhouette of a blue palace floating on the water, with a faint golden light hovering above it.
“A Buddhist cultivator!” The golden glow of a Buddhist cultivator was easy to recognize. Si Yuanli identified it at a glance, his face twisting in disdain. He looked toward Li Xuanfeng and muttered, “Brother Xuanfeng, don’t let him take the lead!”
Li Xuanfeng naturally wasn’t afraid of offending a Buddhist cultivator. The golden string of his bow hummed as a golden arrow leapt from his waist. He gathered Astral Qi with the swift precision of long practice. The bowstring thrummed, and when he relaxed his fingers, a burst of petal-like energy scattered the golden light in the distance.
“Damn you... what foul demon dares use sorcery against this old monk?!” A stern voice rang out from the golden light as a figure leapt upward. Li Xuanfeng and Si Yuanli arrived in a flash. Li Xuanfeng’s gaze locked coldly onto the old monk within the light, raising his golden bow and aiming it at him.
“This old monk... I...”
The monk’s eyes were dark and filled with blazing fury, but the moment they met Li Xuanfeng’s icy gaze, his tone immediately softened. His fierce expression turned to fear as he exclaimed, “Li Xuanfeng!
“I... this humble monk... has no wish to feud with fellow Daoist. This destiny belongs to you!”