Soon, Dongfang Qingming met Li Fan.

The smell of herbs mixed with the stench of blood was somewhat pungent, but Dongfang Qingming sat calmly opposite Li Fan.

"Alliance Leader Li, I am Dongfang Qingming!"

Li Fan was dressed in a black robe, with only his ferocious face exposed.

He grinned and extended his hand: "Brother Qingming, it's an honor to meet you!"

So polite?

Dongfang Qingming was stunned at first, and then he saw Li Fan's bloody and mangled hand.

He didn't mind and directly reached out to shake hands with Li Fan.

A sticky sensation came from his palm, but Dongfang Qingming's smile remained unchanged. "I've long heard that Alliance Leader Li is a remarkable person, and seeing him today, I can confirm that he truly lives up to his reputation!"

"What brings you here, Brother Seimei?"

"cooperate!"

Dongfang Qingming looked at Li Fan and said, "This royal secret realm is different from the past."

The appearance of the Dharma Body Pill will inevitably make this struggle more unpredictable.

I wish to form an alliance with Brother Li and join forces to obtain the Dharma Body Pill!

The Dharma Body Pill was neither important to Dongfang Qingming nor to the four major families.

If the suppression of the previous dynasty's fortunes of the four great families can be shattered, several invincible figures will inevitably emerge from the four great families in a short period of time.

But Li Fan was unaware of this.

Dongfang Qingming intends to use this opportunity to form an alliance with Li Fan.

If we truly manage to seize the Dharma Body Pill, then we can go with the flow and exchange it for the method to control the power of the five elements, thereby resolving the enmity between the two sides.

"It's more interesting when there are variables; it would be so boring if no one was competing with me!"

Li Fan looked at Dongfang Qingming and said, "I can sense your strength. When we enter the Royal Family Secret Realm, let's have a good fight. I have a feeling that we will break through during the battle."

"Brother Li, you flatter me. Compared to you, I am far from being good enough!"

Dongfang Qingming sighed with regret.

"Since our strengths are so vastly different, why should I join forces with you?"

Li Fan responded sharply.

Dongfang Qingming was stunned; he even doubted whether he had misheard.

We were chatting and laughing just a second ago, how did we suddenly turn on each other?

"Brother Li, my weakness is only relative to yours."

Apart from you, no one else is a match for me!

Dongfang Qingming patiently explained.

"Then I have even less reason to ally with you."

Even you, the head of one of the four great families, are no match for me. If I enter the royal secret realm, won't I just kill indiscriminately?

Anyone who dares to try and steal my Dharma Body Pill, I'll just beat them to death.

Is a joint effort necessary?

Or rather, you want to bring someone to meet me?

After Li Fan finished speaking, he was like a tiger descending a mountain, his whole body shrouded in murderous aura.

Dongfang Qingming frowned, momentarily speechless.

Li Fan's reaction was different from what I had imagined.

This person changes their mind faster than turning the pages of a book.

But to call it arrogance? Not really.

With the backing of his power and status, these words actually sound quite domineering.

This is tricky!

He directly admitted that he didn't want to compete with Li Fan for the Dharma Body Pill; even a fool could tell there was something fishy going on.

He said he wanted to bring people to meet with Li Fan, but if this reckless man took it seriously, it would be a big joke.

If Li Fan really leads his men to fight him to the death, it's uncertain whether he can successfully shatter the Great Shang Dragon Vein.

Just as Dongfang Qingming remained silent, Li Fan suddenly laughed, "Brother Qingming, don't panic, I was just joking with you!"

Although this is our first meeting, I feel a strange sense of familiarity with you.

It was as if they were long-lost half-brothers.

What exactly is going on now?

Dongfang Qingming understood Li Fan less and less.

Before he could speak again, a bloody, mangled arm was draped over his shoulder.

Blood instantly stained the white robe red.

Are you still testing me?

Dongfang Qingming didn't care about such external things, nor did he think Li Fan's probing was childish.

When masters clash, the simplest move can often determine the outcome.

In an instant, Dongfang Qingming had a solution.

Since Li Fan likes this kind of thing, I might as well join in.

Dongfang Qingming raised his hand and put his arm around Li Fan's shoulder. "Brother Li, since we are so destined to meet, why don't we become sworn brothers?"

We are brothers of different surnames, but we do not ask to be born on the same day, month, and year, nor do we ask to die on the same day, month, and year.

What I'm seeking is two hearts joined together!

......

Holy crap!

what happened.

Could Li Fan and Dongfang Qingming be two bastards?

Thinking of this, Chen Kui felt a chill run down his spine.

No wonder I felt something was off about Li Fan the day I picked him up.

No wonder he risked his life to hunt in the mountains to support me.

Damn it, what bad luck!

......

"Since that's the case, there's no better time than now."

After drinking this cup of wine, you and I will be brothers even though we are not related.

From today onwards, you are my second younger brother!

After Li Fan finished speaking, he picked up a glass of wine and handed it to Dongfang Qingming.

"Big brother!"

Dongfang Qingming didn't mind, and took the wine glass and downed it in one gulp.

Seeing this, Li Fan also finished his drink.

"Since we two brothers get along so well, let's put an end to the matter of my previous ambush."

"My elder brother's magnanimity is so great that Qingming admires him to the point of prostration."

Recalling all that happened before, I feel extremely ashamed.

The elders of my family, acting like unfilial children, harmed my elder brother; their sins are utterly unforgivable.

"My elder brother's kindness and virtue are beyond repayment; Seimei has no way to repay you..."

"Ahem, second brother!"

"Speaking of which, your brother actually has something to ask of you."

Before Dongfang Qingming could continue his acting, Li Fan interrupted, "I've heard that your family's Four Symbols Spirit Fruits are unparalleled. I wonder if you could treat me to a meal? It doesn't need to be too fancy, just two of each kind will do!"

After Li Fan finished speaking, the room fell silent instantly.

Even Chen Kui, who was squatting on the beam, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

Goodness, I was wondering why this kid had suddenly changed his ways; so that's where his killer move was.

However, this kid is really ruthless; a single Four Symbols Spirit Fruit is worth ten ordinary Dharma Symbols Fruits.

If one could collect all four elemental fruits, their value would be comparable to a hundred elemental fruits.

Even so, none of the four major families might be willing to sell.

After all, the Four Symbols Spirit Fruit truly allows one to comprehend power surpassing that of a tenth-grade Dharma Image.

"Brother, if I had it, I would definitely give it to you."

The problem is that I've already distributed all the remaining Four Symbols Spirit Fruits within the family.

A few days ago, I used ruthless methods to purge the elders within the family.

However, this also brought in a group of newcomers who rose to power. To quickly improve their strength, I distributed all the Four Symbols Spirit Fruits I had in stock!

Dongfang Qingming's words were, of course, true.

Of course, even if he hadn't divided the money, he wouldn't have taken it out so easily.

"Second brother, if you don't have the Four Symbols Spirit Fruit, you should have plenty of ordinary Dharma Symbol Fruits!"

If you have any extra, could you help me gather two hundred coins and send them over? Consider it a loan, and I'll pay you back as soon as I have them!

After Li Fan finished speaking, the room fell silent again.

Dongfang Qingming's smile froze completely.

Can the Dharma Fruit be measured in hundreds?

"Second brother, if it's difficult for you, then forget it."

Senior Xu's fifty Dharma Image Fruits will arrive soon.

In addition, there are the thirty Dharma Image Fruits from the Broken Heaven Gate and the one hundred Dharma Image Fruits from the Spirit Sect.

That's enough for me to recover!

Li Fan waved his hand dismissively.

"Brother, I'll give you a hundred Dharma Fruits!"

Let bygones be bygones.

Let's look to the future together!

Dongfang Qingming took a deep breath and decided to spend money to avoid disaster.