Chapter 334: Dragon Gate’s Inheritor Of The Previous Sixty Years
Li Weiyi pondered whether to pretend to be an eccentric old stubborn and directly decline.
The young lady’s voice rang out again: “Madam said that the evil cult’s Spirit Mind Master has already perished by self-immolating with Spiritual Fire.”
Qi Xiao and Tuo Ba Bu Tuo could no longer laugh; the other party saying this clearly meant they had already discerned that the Rice Cult was looking for them. Perhaps they had been noticed the moment they boarded the ship.
This sent a chill down one’s spine!
“The Taishi Family has quite shrewd and highly cultivated formidable figures,” Tuo Ba Bu Tuo reminded via Mind Power transmission.
Qi Xiao suddenly thought of something, his expression changing drastically as he transmitted a reminder to Li Weiyi, who had already opened the door: “I know who that madam is! She is surnamed Lady Long, from Dragon Gate, married to Taishi Qingcang, the First Expert under the transcendent of the Taishi Family, a quite formidable figure from the previous Jia Zi. Brother Weiyi, handle it carefully and we’ll discuss in detail later.”
Li Weiyi already had a headache upon hearing the other party was surnamed “Long,” and Qi Xiao had only said half of it.
The door was already open, and he was committed now.
Not going to meet now, or directly disembarking, would both feel like a cover-up that only draws attention.
That maidservant appeared to be sixteen or seventeen, with bright eyes and pearly teeth; she was actually a Pure Immortal Body. Upon seeing Li Weiyi’s appearance, she was first stunned, then hurriedly apologized: “Sorry, sorry, I didn’t realize Mister was so young; I thought all Spirit Mind Masters were old seniors over one Jia Zi in age!”
Li Weiyi’s current appearance was only around thirty years old.
He secretly sighed in his heart that if he had known he would be forced to act and expose his strength, he should have shown a more aged appearance.
Li Weiyi cupped his hands and smiled: “Please don’t continue flattering this humble one; before the Taishi Family, I feel a reverence like a firefly gazing at the sun and moon. Lead the way, what is the young lady’s name?”
“I have no grand name; just call me He’er.”
The maidservant found this Spirit Mind Master very amusing in his speech, not at all like the rigid ones she had seen before, and she covered her mouth laughing, gracefully leading the way ahead.
Li Weiyi followed behind, ascending the stairs, secretly pondering the purpose of the summons and the questions he might be asked.
Taishi Bai waited at the stairwell entrance to show importance to the guest.
Li Weiyi finally had a chance to carefully observe this Second Rank of the Taishi Family, with a Pure Immortal Body physique, majestic demeanor, eyes bright and inwardly focused, without any dandy air of nobility.
He was absolutely the perfect dream lover in countless women’s hearts.
In contrast, Li Weiyi had mortal skin quality, a slightly plump face; though dressed neatly with a straight back, compared to the other, he was simply like a mortal and a banished immortal.
Taishi Bai was slightly surprised in his heart to see the other so young.
Because the Old Ancestor was a Saint Spirit King Mind Master with countless disciples and descendants, he had seen many Spirit Mind Masters, but those who could cultivate to Four-star Spirit Mind Master level at thirty were absolutely rare. Even if the other had delayed aging and one widened the age to forty, it was still extremely astonishing.
He had clearly heard Li Weiyi’s words from below and smiled: “The Taishi Family wields the imperial court’s sacrificial rites and music, not cruel and bloodthirsty like the evil cult; Brother, no need for reverence. The situation was urgent earlier; if not for your timely righteous action, who knows how many would have died innocently. White admires such benevolent and righteous men the most.”
Li Weiyi waved his hand: “With Young Master Taishi’s cultivation, slaying that evil cult’s Spirit Mind Master would be a mere wave of the hand.”
“Killing is easy, but breaking the technique and clearing the evil barrier is difficult. Please, my mother has been waiting a long time. How should Brother Ren be addressed?” Taishi Bai made a gesture to invite Li Weiyi to go first.
“Zuo Ning!”
Li Weiyi certainly didn’t dare say he was Sikong Jingyuan and took a fabricated name.
So far, Taishi Bai had left him a very good impression: as the top elite of a great clan, yet without a trace of arrogance.
It showed that as long as one had strength, respect could be gained anywhere.
Just as they reached the doorway of the brightly lit main hall, a magnetic female voice sounded from inside: “Is Mister Zuo from the Eastern Territory?”
If the other was from Dragon Gate, she would certainly know the Eastern Territory extremely well. Li Weiyi stood at the door and hurriedly cupped his hands in salute: “This junior is from Shu Zhou in the Southern Territory.”
Shu Zhou was remote, vast in area, bordering the Western Territory, mostly desert. The Earth Wolf King Army’s lair was there, in chaos from years of warfare.
Sure enough, after Li Weiyi said this, silence fell inside, with no further questions.
Li Weiyi slightly raised his eyes; behind the curtain, he could vaguely see in the center a position sat a dignified and elegant woman with a high hair bun, long skirt trailing to the ground, her age and appearance unclear.
To the left was a slender and graceful figure, with extremely long legs crossed, something like a tail swaying back and forth under the chair.
In the center of the hall was a charred black corpse.
Lady Long’s voice came again: “Mister Zuo is young, yet his Mind Power is already so formidable; looking across Lingxiao City, within one Jia Zi, fewer than five have such aptitude. May I ask from which master he inherited?”
Li Weiyi had a prepared response: “As a child, I cultivated with a painting-selling old man for two months, but after that, I could no longer find him! Also, please Madam, no longer call me Mister; Zuo Ning is fine, it really makes me uneasy.”
Behind the curtain, that graceful figure with the tail let out a charming “hehe” laugh, extremely pleasant to the ear.
A flash of surprise crossed Lady Long’s face: “There are countless experts under heaven, some formidable ones secluded cultivation for decades at a time, which is normal. Perhaps that eccentric was such a figure. Zuo Ning, you boarded at Jin County, right? Why did the evil cult pursue and kill you?”
“Mother, aren’t we supposed to express thanks?”
Taishi Bai sensed something off and reminded her.
He knew his mother’s personality was extremely dominant; continuing like this would likely offend the guest.
Lady Long smiled: “Zuo Ning, don’t mind; just curiosity, no intent to probe your secrets. At home, I’ve always managed the household, used to knowing everyone’s background clearly to avoid spies; unwittingly asked too much!”
Li Weiyi still didn’t understand the purpose of Madam Taishi’s summons, but not answering clearly now might lead to future trouble, so he gave a wry smile: “Madam is truly formidable; your insight and wisdom leave Zuo Ning in utter admiration. I thought no one noticed our three boarding at Jin County. Even more amazing, Madam instantly deduced it was us three the evil cult was pursuing.”
That figure with the tail said coquettishly: “You three boarded most hurriedly, plus two Pure Immortal Bodies wrapped up tightly, clearly with background. Soon after you boarded, the evil cult demon persons chased up; who else could they be after?”
“Besides, if not for everyone falling under the evil technique and killing each other, you probably would have kept hiding, right? So, blame your own soft-hearted kindness.”
Taishi Bai laughed heartily: “Cousin, is kindness wrong?”
“Kindness is a lifesaving medicine for everyone else. For him, it’s a throat-sealing poison.” She said.
Li Weiyi said: “Young lady puts it perfectly! But this poison must be swallowed; who made them hurt and die because of me?”
Taishi Bai was moved.
Li Weiyi sighed: “To be honest, we three in Fu Zhou formed a deep grudge with the evil cult, slew many of their cult members, now forced with no way out, preparing to flee to Lingxiao City. Only there does the evil cult not dare act rashly.”
“Well slain! Fu Zhou has indeed been turbulent these two years; it’s said the evil cult’s lair is there, and the imperial court will soon flatten it.” Taishi Bai said boldly.
Lady Long’s voice rang out, always calm and serene: “Since you’re going to Lingxiao City, travel with us; we can look out for each other.”
Li Weiyi clearly felt at this moment Lady Long’s gaze seriously fixed on him for the first time.
Though her eyes were calm, Li Weiyi felt exposed under blazing sunlight, every tiny detail seen through by the other.
Li Weiyi showed no hesitation, revealing a delighted expression: “If traveling with Brother Bai and Madam, even if given ten guts, the evil cult wouldn’t dare come again.”
After He’er saw Li Weiyi off.
Taishi Bai entered the hall, coming behind the curtain: “Mother intends to recruit him? Did you see through his background?”
Lady Long appeared under thirty, with fine brows slanting into her temples, deep eyes like abyssal pools, dignified yet with a peerless graceful charm.
Her gaze sharp: “Avoided the important, hid some things. But in chaotic times, ability comes first; others second.”
Taishi Bai pondered, then asked: “What does Mother mean by avoided the important and hid things?”
Lady Long glanced lightly at him: “Did he say what identities his two Pure Immortal Body companions have? Did he say why they slew many evil cult members? Return to Nanyan Pass and investigate slowly; that Mind Technique of his to break evil and clear the mind is something even I’ve never heard of with my knowledge, very profound, could be greatly useful. In the next few days, probe and ask more.”
Taishi Bai then understood Lady Long’s intent, eyes full of shock: “Mother means the Taichang Temple side, or Lingxiao Palace?”
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Back in the cabin, Qi Xiao immediately closed the door and transmitted: “Do you know Taishi Bai’s mother is the successor from Dragon Gate of the previous Jia Zi, once renowned, later married to the Great Longevity Taishi Qingcang. And Taishi Qingcang has a great connection to our destination.”
“Nanyan Pass?” Li Weiyi said.
Qi Xiao said: “The general of Nanyan Pass is him!”
Li Weiyi suddenly understood; the other was such a high-position powerful figure, with terrifying cultivation. No wonder it was called an invitation to thank, yet not even a cup of tea before standing outside being questioned.
In that case, even if he hadn’t acted earlier, that Lady Long could have easily resolved all trouble.
In such an urgent situation then, she hadn’t immediately slain the Rice Cult Spirit Mind Master, letting the evil technique continue; was it cold nature? Or some hidden reason, not daring to act lightly?
After all, people of Lady Long and Taishi Bai’s noble status shouldn’t appear on a merchant post ship.
