Chapter 193: Number One At The Same Realm, Unmatched
The lantern light was like a light umbrella, dispelling the darkness and holding up a patch of brightness.
Yin Ten stood silently outside the door for a moment, seeing the warm yellow light inside turn on, clearly Li Weiyi already knew she had come, so with a creak, she pushed open the door and entered.
She scanned around the bright room, finally her beautiful eyes fixed on the bed straight ahead.
White bed curtains concealed everything.
Yin Ten naturally had no intention of probing the scene behind the bed curtains; tonight she was only here to fulfill her promise, to dance one song for him.
Once she accepted the fact that Li Weiyi would surely become a Hidden Person in the future, everything became calm. For a character like him, growing to his current height in just a few months, he would probably vie with Ge Xian Tong and the Young Esteemed One and others for the position of Number One Person among the younger generation in one or two years!
Her voice was extremely pleasant: “I’ve come!”
“I see you!”
Zuo Qiu Ting said in Li Weiyi’s tone.
Skilled in the Disguise Art, naturally skilled in imitating voices.
Yin Ten said no more, her right hand’s five snow-white slender fingers forming a seal like an orchid, spiritual light scattered from her brow, countless light spots flew out to form a formation that enveloped and shrouded the entire room, isolating it from the outside world.
“Swish!”
The light rain was dreamlike and illusory, floating throughout the room, constantly annihilating and being born.
“Swish!”
She shed the wide black robe covering her outside, revealing the inner flowing immortal skirt of smoky gauze, with cloud patterns folded, the pleats blending with the light as she stepped forward, dazzling beyond measure.
Her slender waist was bound with a step-shaking belt, adorned with rings and pendants that tinkled upon collision.
Her figure was so tall and slender, few women in the world could match it.
White plain gauze shawl draped and wrapped around her jade-like slender arms, worn appropriately yet fully revealing her exquisite figure.
Dancing without singing often felt dull.
But in the instant Yin Ten began to dance, she immediately displayed the ultimate beauty, no one could shift their attention elsewhere, as if all the furnishings in the room had vanished.
Silently, “Yang Qingxi” turned Li Weiyi’s originally flat-lying face forward, to behold the graceful dance posture.
Then she propped her chin with her hand, appreciating it intoxicatedly.
Li Weiyi had to admit that Yin Ten lived up to the title of “Dual Sword Dance”; in terms of beauty alone, she naturally could not surpass Jiang Ning, who had an immortal reputation. But once she began to dance, anyone had to admit that at this moment, her charm was unmatched.
Because even Li Weiyi at this moment temporarily forgot she was Yin Ten, knowing only that she was Qin Li.
The song ended, Yin Ten floated away, leaving only a room full of fragrance.
No superfluous words, like a fairy who had intruded into a dream, gone with the wind when the dream awoke.
After a long while, Zuo Qiu Ting came back to his senses and sighed: “Qin Li Immortal Official’s dance posture, this isn’t the first time I’ve seen it, but at such a time, such a place, dancing alone for just the two of us, it’s a whole different flavor. Tonight is destined to be unforgettable!”
Li Weiyi couldn’t speak, otherwise he would surely say something unpleasant to dampen the mood.
Removing the Body-Fixing Talisman from Li Weiyi’s chest, he in Yang Qingxi’s appearance chuckled: “Your Jiu Li Hidden Sect really knows how to play; a Hidden Person coming late at night specifically to the Hidden Person’s room to offer a dance, it’s simply shocking to hear… a rarity through the ages! How do you train them, care to impart a few true words?”
Li Weiyi remained in place, knowing he couldn’t hide it anymore, and sighed: “You enjoyed the beauty, but I wasn’t happy at all. Sharing a bed with a big man, and that big man even transformed into the appearance of my enemy—you know what kind of torment that is?”
Zuo Qiu Ting looked at himself now squatting on the inner side of the bed, then at Li Weiyi who looked as if life was unbearable, also sensing something wrong, and quickly stepped out of the bed curtains, pushed open the double windows, and sat by the window side listening to the snow and sipping tea.
“Now do you still deny that you are Jiu Li Hidden Sect’s Hidden Person?”
Li Weiyi sat up and said calmly: “Finally got some sleep, and upon waking, heaven collapsed!”
He did not deny it; his entanglements with Zuo Qiu Ting were growing deeper, their exchange of benefits heavier, and the identity of “Hidden Person” actually became a form of protection instead.
Only with sufficient weight does one have the qualification to do sufficiently big things.
Only Jiu Li Hidden Sect’s Hidden Person and Zuo Qiu Gatehouse’s First Successor could form a mutually valued ally relationship.
“Haha! Don’t be mad; if you feel you’ve lost big, feel I’m not straightforward, I’ll tell you a secret too. Actually, Zuo Qiu Gatehouse’s Hidden Person of this generation is still in the Five Seas Realm.” Zuo Qiu Ting said.
Ten Million Gateways all have Hidden Sects, but the Hidden Persons of each gateway in each Jia Zi obviously could not be selected in the same period, so their cultivation realms must differ.
Li Weiyi was very interested: “You actually know the situation of Zuo Qiu Hidden Sect’s Hidden Person?”
“Because she is my full blood sister.”
Zuo Qiu Ting sighed: “Now we’re even, right?”
Li Weiyi got off the bed and dressed himself: “Even? You got an extra dance!”
Zuo Qiu Ting turned to look out the window: “You forgot, who saved you from Yang Qingxi’s hands.”
Li Weiyi said: “It was you who caused it in the first place! If you hadn’t taken me to Bright Moon Seven Stars Pavilion, would this have happened? One Thousand Year Elixir!”
“You might as well go rob!”
Zuo Qiu Ting said: “Sell me ten pounds of Immortal Soil, at one tael per million silver. Then the Thousand Year Elixir as a bonus gift.”
Li Weiyi knew Zuo Qiu Ting urgently needed Immortal Soil for Body Refining to further elevate his combat power, so he didn’t refuse immediately, intending to help him out, and began bargaining: “Immortal Soil is priceless… How about exchanging it all for Thousand Year Elixirs, and I want that bonus one too.”
Zuo Qiu Ting was shocked: “One pound of Immortal Soil can almost buy one Thousand Year vintage elixir. Ten pounds is ten; what do you need so many elixirs for?”
Thousand Year Elixirs were, of course, to feed the Phoenix Wing Moth Emperor.
As their realms grew higher, the grade and quantity of medicinal herbs needed for breakthroughs were also rapidly increasing.
Without Li Weiyi’s lavish feeding, how could they have grown so fast?
Li Weiyi was prepared to, during the Hidden Dragon Lantern Festival, at least let the Seven Little Ones break through one more realm. Breaking two would be even better.
If all Thousand Year Elixirs were obtained from Jiu Li Hidden Sect, it would surely arouse suspicion. The true grade of the seven Phoenix Wing Moth Emperors would carry great expose risk.
Li Weiyi said self-destructively: “Thousand Year Elixirs are of great use, of course. Do you think that just with the identity of Hidden Person, a strong practitioner like Qin Li would dance for me? You wanted to know the true words; this is the true words!”
Zuo Qiu Ting didn’t care if he was telling the truth or lying; he really urgently needed Immortal Soil and stopped bargaining with him: “About the Thousand Year Elixirs, I need to return to Taoli Mountain first and discuss with the Family Head before giving you a reply.”
“This matter must be kept secret.” Li Weiyi said.
“Naturally!”
Zuo Qiu Ting was about to leave.
Li Weiyi called him back: “One more favor while you’re at it? Write a piece of calligraphy for me. I hear that you, the First Successor of Zuo Qiu Gatehouse, have profound attainments in Confucianism, and your writing is extremely beautiful.”
He took out the two Cloth Banners and ink brush, inkstone he had prepared long ago, and placed them on the desk in front of Zuo Qiu Ting.
Zuo Qiu Ting blankly took the green jade brush handle Li Weiyi stuffed into his hand: “What do you mean?”
He didn’t believe Li Weiyi was simply asking for calligraphy.
Li Weiyi ground the ink while saying: “Didn’t you say? Less than half a month until New Year, the invitations are getting fewer and fewer; of course I have to take action!”
Zuo Qiu Ting couldn’t understand him and asked: “Write what?”
“Number One Person invincible in same realm, defeat all under heaven enemies in ten moves.” Li Weiyi said.
Zuo Qiu Ting was extremely intelligent and instantly understood Li Weiyi’s intent, laughing: “You wouldn’t want to set up an arena on the main street, would you? Borrow my identity and credibility to vouch for your cultivation realm?”
“Can’t I?” Li Weiyi said.
Zuo Qiu Ting said: “Of course you can, but for you, ten moves is too many; who in the same realm can withstand ten moves from you? Five moves! Five moves is about right…”
As he wrote, he said: “But I have to pour cold water on you; with your current cultivation, even invincible in five moves in same realm, you probably still won’t get an invitation.”
“If I didn’t have full confidence, would I waste this time?” Li Weiyi said.
Zuo Qiu Ting said: “What exactly is your cultivation realm? How about I probe it first to confirm.”
“No trust at all, then why be friends? Just write Five Seas Realm Fourth Stage!” Li Weiyi was confident he had invincible ability across one realm.
Setting up an arena truly in same realm was meaningless, and wouldn’t serve to hone Battle Intent through the opportunity.
“Number One Person invincible in same realm, defeat all under heaven enemies in five moves. Five Seas Realm Fourth Stage, Southern Territory Li Zhou Li Weiyi.”
After Zuo Qiu Ting finished writing, he admired it, very satisfied with his own calligraphy, and said: “Doing this, won’t it be too arrogant? Careful, it might bring fatal disaster!”
Li Weiyi placed another new Cloth Banner on the desk and smiled: “Everyone’s attention is on characters like you at Successor Level. Me doing this actually dives to the most low-key place, protecting myself in a better way. Even if someone notices me, a Five Seas Realm Fourth Stage cultivation is enough for them to dismiss with a laugh.”
“On this one, still write, defeat all under heaven enemies in ten moves!”
Zuo Qiu Ting said: “Why are you hung up on ten moves?”
“You come from Ten Million Gateways, never personally earned money, so you don’t understand. Just write it; when I make big money, don’t be jealous.” Li Weiyi looked confident.
After Zuo Qiu Ting finished writing.
Li Weiyi took out the next Cloth Banner: “Defeat all under heaven enemies in one move!”
Zuo Qiu Ting’s hand holding the brush paused there, pondering carefully before understanding what he wanted, and said: “Don’t play too big, easy to stir up public anger.”
“Heavenly Eye, I’ll teach you for free too.” Li Weiyi said.
…
The next day at noon.
Southern City, at the open crossroads just one street away from Immortal Forest, with Zuo Qiu Bai Yuan and Qi Wangshu calling in friends to help, an arena was set up in half a day.
Zuo Qiu Bai Yuan invited an elderly Spirit Mind Master from the clan to lay a Defense Formation over the arena.
In recent times, the arenas at the various training grounds in Qiu Zhou Prefecture City had not been idle, with countless challenges and duels.
But setting up an arena so flamboyantly and ostentatiously right on the main street, and close to Immortal Forest, anyone with eyes could tell someone was up to something.
Sure enough, as two Cloth Banners rose high on flagpoles to the left and right of the arena. The arrogant words “Number One Person invincible in same realm, defeat all under heaven enemies in ten moves” immediately spread to Immortal Forest, then quickly throughout the city.
