Jiangcheng, Li Family Villa.

Li Mu and Lin Hongluan had already informed Li Hongjun and their second aunt Hehua that they were going to Xishan.

A comfortable life can indeed make people feel happy and relaxed, help them forget unpleasant things, and ease their mind.

At the same time, it can also easily cause people to lose their motivation to work hard and become lazy and complacent.

During this period, the two of them spent little time cultivating during the day, except for adjusting their breathing at night.

Living in Jiangcheng, a city that connects nine provinces, there are countless snacks from all over the country.

As a foodie who has lived in Jiangcheng for four years, Lin Hongluan can always find all kinds of popular snacks and enjoys them immensely.

For breakfast, I always have a bowl of hot dry noodles, paired with soy milk and fried dough sticks, or bean curd skin and shumai, or fried dough sticks and glutinous rice balls.

Chinese food sometimes consists of simple meals, sometimes Western food, sometimes hot pot, and occasionally a Hunan restaurant to satisfy my cravings.

Dinner is the most varied, with people willing to roam the entire city in search of authentic pork belly, a popular barbecue restaurant, or a braised fish maw.

If it weren't for their second uncle and aunt's occasional hints and urgings for marriage, the two might still be immersed in the streets and alleys of Jiangcheng.

Meanwhile, the Cheng brothers and the Liang sisters from Xishan were also urging them on.

Therefore, this trip to Xishan was unavoidable.

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After Li Mu and Cheng Yi decided to meet at the hotel where he had stayed last time, they arrived in Gaojing in just one hour.

After resting in the hotel room for more than an hour, Cheng called him from the hotel lobby.

Cheng arrived at the hotel a little early, unaware that someone's mode of transportation was a flying sword.

If it weren't for the damage to his soul, Li Mu would have arrived from Jiangcheng in less than half an hour.

The moment Cheng Yi saw Li Mu, he opened his arms, ready to give Li Mu a loving hug.

As a result, he withdrew his hand halfway through the greeting.

Li Mu knew that his improved strength and martial arts status had made Cheng Yi hesitate.

So he went up and hugged the bald guy, and even touched his shiny bald head.

He liked Cheng Yishi's personality and considered him a friend. If friends have too many concerns, they can't be friends.

Although Cheng Yi's expression showed a hint of disgust when Li Mu touched his bald head, he was secretly overjoyed, which showed that Li Mu truly considered him a friend.

"Oh my! I knew it! The magpies in the trees were chattering away early this morning. It turns out it's my sister-in-law! Hello, sister-in-law!"

Cheng Yi spoke in a thick Beijing accent and even gave a perfunctory bow.

Lin Hongluan was stunned and blushed upon hearing this, but finally nodded while suppressing a laugh.

After greeting Cheng Yishi, Li Mu shook hands with Cheng Shuisheng behind him. He had met Cheng Shuisheng at the martial arts tournament; Cheng Shuisheng was Cheng Yishi's third uncle.

Unlike their previous visit to Gaojing, which was met with little welcome, this time the Cheng family sent an elder to show their respect.

Moreover, when Li Mu and Lin Hongluan arrived at the Cheng family compound, the courtyard was full of people.

The three elders, Cheng Kaiyuan, Cheng Daoyuan, and Tan Li, were in front, followed by four or five martial artists and clansmen from the Cheng family.

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"Fellow Daoist Li, welcome to the Cheng family of Xishan. These are my Cheng family members."

After exchanging martial arts greetings with Li Mu, Cheng Daoyuan formally introduced the Cheng clan members to Li Mu.

The Liang sisters were also among those welcoming him. When they saw Lin Hongluan behind Li Mu, a fleeting look of jealousy crossed their eyes.

She was like a fairy, so beautiful that even a woman would feel a pang of jealousy.

Then, the two women went up to greet him and began a conversation between women, before leading him to the place where they worked and practiced.

Lin Hongluan had heard Li Mu say that these two were his adopted sisters, and since they both cultivated immortal techniques, they naturally became close after exchanging a few words.

After a series of polite introductions and greetings, Li Mu and his group entered the reception hall of the Cheng Family Ancestral Hall.

In the reception room, three old men accompanied Li Mu, burning incense and brewing tea, and had a long talk.

Grandpa Cheng Kaiyuan was not a martial artist. This was the first time Li Mu had met him. He was shrewd and wise, and had an imposing presence.

The reason he stayed to keep him company was that the Chen family of Yanjing had come to him for help and had prepared generous gifts for Li Mu, asking him to act as their intermediary.

To persuade Li Mu, Cheng Kaiyuan told him a lot about the Chen family in Yanjing.

This includes the Chen family transferring some benefits to the Li family in Yanjing, and transferring some benefits and assistance to the newly established Baimu Times Group.

It even mentioned that the Ministry of Clan Affairs had stepped in to protect the Chen family in Yanjing, and that Shu Tiancheng of the Tianyun Sect had already crippled the direct descendants of the Chen family.

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After listening to what Grandpa Cheng Kaiyuan had to say, Li Mu did not refuse outright.

If it's just about that ugly bastard Chen Jiaxiong from the Chen family, some people say that it's not impossible to back down.

He had heard from his second uncle, Li Hongjun, that when he was away from home, the Chen family of Yanjing had sent people to knock on his door.

He would never let such a ruthless family go unpunished, as they could retaliate at any time once they gained power.

Seeing that Li Mu listened calmly to his elder brother without saying anything, Cheng Daoyuan stopped his elder brother from speaking further.

People in the secular world believe that harmony brings wealth, and that it is better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. As long as you are not beaten to death, you can get back up and continue to do business together.

In the world of martial arts, martial prowess reigns supreme, right and wrong are clearly defined, and there is no gray area.

After Cheng Kaiyuan left somewhat dejectedly, the three began to discuss matters of martial arts.

The two old men did not ask Li Mu how he broke through the encirclement or how he fought back.

Anyone who becomes a top martial artist has their own secrets, and these private matters cannot be asked.

They mainly discussed the matter of various sects coming to apologize, and commented on the attitudes of these sects in apologizing.

Li Mu wanted to laugh. A group of martial artists who had backed down were still putting on airs.

I just didn't run into these people, otherwise I would have slapped them so hard they were crawling on the ground looking for their teeth.

To Li Mu's surprise, two sects have not yet come to apologize. Li Mu did not say anything and kept the matter to himself.

These two families must have some kind of backing, or there must be an old monster with even greater power than Wu Daozi.

So, these two companies should still make time to meet.

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After discussing the affairs of these sects, the three began to talk about the Dao and share their cultivation experiences.

Cheng Daoyuan and Tan Li are currently at the early stage of the Heavenly Realm. Several months have passed, and their cultivation has become very solid and abundant.

After Li Mu accepted the storage bag handed over by Cheng Daoyuan, he gave each of them a Great Qi Cultivation Pill.

Two pills should be enough to help the two of them reach a higher level in martial arts.

Li Mu and the two discussed philosophy until evening, and then enjoyed a sumptuous banquet at the Cheng family ancestral hall.

He and Lin Hongluan thought they were going to stay at a hotel, but they were instead arranged to stay in a newly built villa of the Cheng family.

This villa is adjacent to the residence of the Liang sisters and next to the Cheng family's Yangyuantang Pharmaceutical Factory.

After Cheng Yishi escorted Li Mu to the villa, he did not leave in a hurry. The Liang sisters were also there.

Having not seen each other for several months, these relatively familiar young people had a lot to say to each other.

The Liang sisters mainly talked about the progress of researching the elixir formula and the purification work of the Nine Deaths Resurrection Grass.

Cheng Yi occasionally chimed in, emphasizing what he had done, and would raise his eyebrows at the Liang sisters from time to time.

However, the Liang sisters ignored him and looked at him with disdain, which made Lin Hongluan unable to help but laugh.