Chapter 72 Wanting to know the truth about the Grandmaster
Perhaps because the three of them were looking in the same direction at the same time, it was too conspicuous, and the spiritual energy fluctuations of the God of the Underworld were briefly disrupted.
Then a cold wind howled past, ghostly wails arose, and the faint boundaries of the area were traced in arcs, making the extent of the Jedi Blockade clearly visible.
In contrast, the three people inside the sealing formation could see with their naked eyes the army of vengeful ghosts rushing towards them.
Chang Yu's face was pale and solemn.
Li Tiansheng's expression wasn't much better.
"The ghostly army crossing the border?" Chang Yubai remembered this move. Back when the Evil Rakshasa launched a surprise attack on Zhongzhou, the four major sects suffered from this move during their decisive battle.
"Xiao Xiaolu is really not one of your people?"
"..." Li Tiansheng looked back calmly. "Brother Chang is joking."
"Hmm..." Compared to the two who remained calm and composed, Li Qingyun's expression was not so composed.
An intense pressure pressed down on him, so heavy that Li Qingyun could hardly breathe, and could only manage a muffled groan even with all his might.
Fortunately, this discomfort only lasted a few breaths. Before he could call for help, Chang Yubai had already erected a barrier, protecting him in a safe environment.
Strangely, when Chang Yubai turned his head, he discovered that Li Tiansheng also wanted to help.
However, he couldn't keep up with Chang Yubai's speed. Seeing that the barrier had been erected, Li Tiansheng silently withdrew his fingers and calmly pretended that he hadn't done anything.
Chang Yubai gave him a warning look.
Li Tiansheng took a step back: "I'm not here to ask for a beating."
Li Tiansheng: "If you don't like me, I can come again next time."
"You think you can get away?" Li Qingyun asked in surprise.
Spatial control is the rarest talent in the world. Chang Yubai was caught off guard and fell into the trap. He didn't even mention leaving again, which shows that he hadn't found a way to deal with it yet.
How could Li Tiansheng be so confident?
Just how strong is this person?
Seeing his mortal enemy's amazed and admiring gaze, Li Tiansheng was quite pleased. He twitched a few fingers, about to summon the Lingxiao Sword to help Chang Yubai deal with the current ghost crisis.
But he noticed that Li Qingyun's lips moved slightly, and she silently said something.
Um?
Li Tiansheng's pupils trembled.
Not getting a response from the other side, Li Qingyun thought for a moment and decided to take a gamble. He extended two fingers of his hand, which was placed to the side, joined them together, and flicked them away from himself.
Li Tiansheng understood.
It's hard not to understand. In previous reincarnations, he had also considered recruiting Li Qingyun. Even though the two had many disagreements, there were always times when they fought side by side.
When faced with a situation she didn't want to get involved in, Li Qingyun would make this gesture to him, meaning she wanted him to quickly withdraw, get away from the place, and find a place where no one could disturb them to have a detailed talk.
But the problem is... this gesture seems to only refer to him and Li Qingyun.
Li Tiansheng: ".
Does this mean he should clash head-on with Chang Yubai?
Even without using your brain, you know Chang Yubai definitely won't let them go.
Not to mention putting people in your own hands.
But Li Tiansheng was a man of the world, and he had done things like breaking up couples before. He immediately took a deep breath and squeezed into the screen behind Li Qingyun.
Chang Yubai: ?
Chang Yubai: "Come out."
Li Tiansheng: "No."
Chang Yubai's expression was displeased: "Come and help, don't just stand around."
Li Tiansheng blatantly lied: "I'm injured."
Then, under Chang Yubai's murderous gaze, Li Tiansheng remained as steady as Mount Tai: "I have only been awake for two days, and my mind is already unstable. You should know how weak I am under such circumstances."
"Besides, you were too rough with me yesterday, stabbing me dozens of times, and the wounds are still fresh."
"In today's battle, you deliberately targeted my vital points, compounding my injuries. The scabs have all cracked open, and my body is already exhausted."
"You won't believe me, just look."
Li Tiansheng rolled up his sleeves, revealing a large patch of bloodstains inside. His once pale, jade-like arms were now stained with a lot of red.
Chang Yubai: "...You want me to go alone? And you expect me to protect you?"
Li Tiansheng: ".
Li Tiansheng: "I have no objection."
Chang Yubai was so angry he almost laughed: "How about I throw you over there as bait? You won't die anyway."
Li Tiansheng: "." That definitely won't work.
Chang Yubai was annoyed by his actions.
Unfortunately, the army of vengeful ghosts was right in front of them, and the expanded barrier was about to collapse under the impact, about to crumble after only half an incense stick's time.
At that time, whether he wants to or not, he will have to devote his energy to fighting the enemy.
But what about Xiaoyun?
Fighting Gui Sha, he couldn't defend against Li Tiansheng. Keeping a close eye on Li Tiansheng, he also struggled to protect Xiao Yun from Gui Sha's grasp.
bother! ! !
"Perhaps there is a way." Li Tiansheng finally seized the opportunity to insert his purpose. "You focus on dealing with the God of the Underworld, and I will take him to a safe place."
Chang Yubai was genuinely amused and exasperated: "Li Tiansheng, has your brain been destroyed?"
What a joke! When did his relationship with Li Tiansheng become so close that he could entrust his family to him?
Even at a time like this, he still doesn't forget to exploit his own weakness. He truly deserves to be called the future Dragon Pride and the ancestor of the shameless world!
While laughing, he didn't forget to vent his anger, gritting his teeth and spitting out a few words: "You're dreaming!"
But Li Tiansheng remained unhurried, gesturing with his eyes towards the area behind him: "You have to think of a way."
"I have no intention of opposing you."
"Shut up!"
Chang Yubai frowned, his tone unfriendly: "Don't even think about it!"
“But you have to consider his safety.” Li Tiansheng maintained his calm and composed demeanor, but little did he know that it was precisely this calmness that made Chang Yubai even more uneasy.
"Threatening me?"
Li Tiansheng: ".
Li Tiansheng: "It's advice."
Chang Yubai ignored him, grabbed him by the collar, and pointed his long sword at Li Tiansheng: "Why don't we deal with you first!"
This time, Li Tiansheng couldn't stay calm any longer, his eyes widening: "Wait!"
"You don't know the Goddess of the Underworld's backup plan. Her third true form is skilled in area-of-effect killing moves and can resist purification. If you fight her with Li Qingyun, Li Qingyun will inevitably be affected by her moves, at the very least seriously injured, and may even lose his life!"
"Sending Li Qingyun away is the best choice. You have also experienced the high martial arts realm. Back then, you were protected and remained safe. How can you bear to expose him to danger!"
Li Tiansheng spoke very quickly, as if afraid of omitting a single word and having to confess on the spot.
Fortunately, his words were extremely effective. After listening to him, Chang Yubai froze on the spot and did not take any further action.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Li Qingyun finally stopped sitting on the sidelines, stepped forward, and grabbed Chang Yubai: "Master."
His voice was soft, tinged with reluctance, but the words he uttered were completely at odds with his tone: "Master, I don't want to hold you back."
"I want you to be well and able to face powerful enemies without any worries. I'm afraid that if I stay by your side, you will... If something happens to you because of me, how can I forgive myself?"
Towards the end, Li Qingyun even let out a few sobs.
He did it on purpose.
Li Qingyun dared to make a firm decision to go against Chang Yubai because of the familiarity with the message conveyed by Li Tiansheng.
Especially after Li Tiansheng understood his gestures.
If it were a greeting like "long time no see," it could only mean that Li Tiansheng had mistaken him for his grandmaster. But Li Tiansheng's tacit request to escape after making the hand gesture completely shattered the shackles of Li Qingyun's conjecture.
He had never shown that gesture to anyone, but Li Tiansheng knew its meaning!
The person Li Tiansheng recognized was not his grandmaster, but Li Qingyun himself!
The truth is right before her eyes, and this time, Li Qingyun doesn't want to hide anymore.
He wanted to know the exact nature of his relationship with his grandmaster, and why Li Tiansheng was so familiar with his grandmaster, yet could apply that familiarity so perfectly to himself.
Previously, neither Chang Yubai nor Li Hongyi spoke up, so he could only pretend he didn't know.
Now may be the time when he has the best chance of figuring everything out.
Li Qingyun didn't want to miss it.
So he became resolute and started acting again, crying with a strong purpose: "Master, I don't want to be a burden to you."
But when Chang Yubai heard him say this, he always focused on the key points. After listening to the whole thing, Chang Yubai could only hear the following words: Let me go.
Xiaoyun wanted to leave.
Chang Yubai: "..."
Chang Yubai's first reaction was to forbid it, and he wanted to hold Li Qingyun tightly so that he would stay by his side. But Li Tiansheng's warning had an effect. He thought about the situation, which was a battle between Venerable Martial Realm experts, while Li Qingyun was only at the High Martial Realm. How could he forcibly drag Xiaoyun into it?
Even a slight fluctuation of spiritual energy could take away half of Li Qingyun's life. Can I really protect Xiaoyun?
The sound of cracking barriers behind them grew piercing; faced with this crucial decision, time seemed to slow down dramatically.
On one side is the Venerable Martial Realm Netherworld God Stage 3, whose true strength is still unknown; on the other side is Li Qingyun, whose cultivation level is far inferior and who needs protection; and on yet another side is Li Tiansheng, who poses a great threat and has impure motives...
But Li Tiansheng's reasoning was correct. Even if he executed Li Tiansheng on the spot, he would still have to find a way to break through Xiao Xiaolu's encirclement. If he made even the slightest mistake, he would have to watch Li Qingyun die in front of him again.
Letting Li Tiansheng take Xiaoyun away is actually the safest way.
But what gives Li Tiansheng the right to take Li Qingyun away one after another?
Chang Yubai was so angry that he felt flustered, but he could only grit his teeth and couldn't come up with a better solution.
Li Tiansheng refused to fight, and he couldn't kick Li Tiansheng to fight Xiao Xiaolu. More importantly, he couldn't find a way to break through the blockade of the forbidden zone.
He only knows how to create space, but he hasn't learned how to travel through space yet.
Should we really hand Xiaoyun over?
Li Qingyun held his hand and gently comforted him, "Master, since you don't want to, then I won't leave."
But his words did not calm Chang Yubai's anxiety.
After observing the entire scene repeatedly, Chang Yubai realized that letting Li Qingyun leave was the optimal solution.
However, some kind of struggle bound his heart, making him unwilling to place Li Qingyun in a place where Li Tiansheng was.
But the fundamental reason he was unwilling was that Li Tiansheng would pose a threat to Xiaoyun.
Chang Yubai changed his breathing rhythm and managed to calm himself down on his own.
Then he looked at Li Tiansheng: "How are you going to leave?"
Li Tiansheng: "I have a move called Polar Conversion."
Chang Yubai: "Can it be used at any level?"
Li Tiansheng: ".
Li Tiansheng understood what he meant: "I will do my best."
Chang Yubai was also very satisfied with his sensibility. He swept his palm across the mustard seed space, and a black wristband fell into his palm.
Without saying a word, he grabbed Li Tiansheng's wrist.
The moment the click sound rang out, the wristband flashed with the brilliance of runes, pressing inward and compressing Li Tiansheng's supreme realm all the way down to the level of the initial martial realm.
Li Tiansheng was suffering terribly and couldn't help but gasp.
But a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he looked at the brand-new accessory on his wrist: "Newly made?"
"Feel honored, this was made especially for you."
It was worth it that Chang Yubai stayed up most of the night, thinking about the spiritual energy channels and referring to the effects of the Black Scale Sword, to create this magical artifact that can both restrain the ghost body and seal the realm.
Li Tiansheng: "Yes." It is indeed an honor.
At least with this thing around, Chang Yubai was finally willing to place some trust in him.
This is not just a shackle that restricts cultivation, but also a treasure used to restrain the resentment in Chang Yubai's heart.
If it weren't for the fact that he and Li Qingyun were on the same side and exerted pressure together, Chang Yubai would probably have just made it up as a decoration and would have been unwilling to use it even at the cost of his life.
Li Tiansheng looked at Li Qingyun: "Let's go."
Li Qingyun obediently stood over, and before leaving, she did not forget to say goodbye to Chang Yubai: "Master, I will wait for you in Zhongzhou."
Chang Yu's eyelid twitched.
"Wait—" He was about to suggest changing the meeting place, but he was too late; Li Tiansheng had already led his men away.
Chang Yubai: "..."
Hahaha! Li Tiansheng! He did it on purpose!
The sound of teeth grinding together began, and at the same time, the sound of the barrier shattering reached my ears.
Chang Yubai's anger transformed into an icy chill, his sharp eyes flashing as he looked at the approaching ghost army.
"Black Scales".
He read it calmly, without any sense of tension, seemingly out of place with the dangerous situation before him.
Next, he walked in the direction of Xiao Xiaolu.
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold.
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