To be frank, Lu Li was intrigued. Only eunuchs or saint wouldn’t be interested. Lu Li was still a virgin.
A beautiful and charming woman, a widow, a person that Lu Li didn’t have to be responsible for. She was kneeling in front of him, a woman that would appear in many men’s s.e.xy dreams…
Should this be another occasion, Lu Li might give full play to his animal disposition. However, he still had hard feelings about what had happened. Also, Lu Li didn’t think it was nice to take advantage of the vulnerable.
Lu Li thought for the time for one incense stick to burn before he said, "Madam, stand up. I don’t need the allegiance of the Bai Family and I already said that I wouldn’t be the overlord of the Thousand-island Lake. Of course…I will keep an eye on the Bai Family. Qiuxue and Xiashuang are my friends."
Madam Yan stood up in joy and asked, "You will not leave?"
"Yes, I will!"
Lu Li replied with certainty, "I will go to the Central Plains and I shall depart in half a month at most. But I can leave some warriors of the n.o.ble Lord Realm here and I will have a talk with Du Zheng. With him here, the three kingdoms won’t dare to attack the Thousand-island Lake."
Madam Yan didn’t respond. On second thoughts, she knew that she couldn’t keep Lu Li here. How could a disciple of the Lu Family in the Central Plains fancy such a small Thousand-island Lake? Even the Northern Desert wouldn’t be big enough for him. Central Plains was the center of the world, the place for heroes to fight.
The Central Plains was hundreds of times of larger than the Northern Desert. It was a place full of treasures, historic sites and secret realms where Mystical Materials abound and where warriors had a better chance of perceiving Profound Meaning. Central Plains was the gathering place for talents and the powerful. That was where the world got interesting.
"n.o.ble Lord Realm warriors?"
Madam Yan didn’t understand. Shouldn’t Lu Li take all the powerful warriors to the Central Plains? It would be safer for him.
Lu Li saw Madam Yan had doubts but he didn’t explain. He only said, "Don’t worry about that. Stay at the Bai Emperor Mountain and develop the Bai Family. If you have anything you need help on, send a message to Liu Yi and I will leave three warriors of the n.o.ble Lord Realm to protect the Bai Family. That will be enough. I will go to the Heaven Punis.h.i.+ng Auction House tomorrow in person and talk to Du Zheng about this."
"Um…"
Madam Yan was relieved. Lu Li was a man of his words. Three n.o.ble Lord Realm warriors were enough to keep the Thousand-island Lake safe. After Du Zheng stated his positions, the three kingdoms were afraid to do anything. Based on the current situation, it was impossible for the three kingdoms to organize allied armies any more. Zi Family wanted to befriend Lu Li…
Madam Yan looked at Lu Li with mixed feelings. Her discontent was gone. The Old Man of Heaven Prison had pa.s.sed away which had little to do with Lu Li. At least, to have the Old Man of Heaven Prison and Bai Xi killed was not Lu Li’s intention.
Madam Yan was regretting that she didn’t lure Lu Li to her bed sooner and that she sent Xu Chen to attack the Blood Evil Island. She knew that there was a crack in their relations.h.i.+p now and it could never be fixed…
"Young Master, I will go back now."
Madam Yan bowed. She continued with a gentle smile, "After you go to the auction house, if you have time, go to the Bai Emperor Mountain. Qiuxue and Xiashuang miss you."
"Miss me?"
Lu Li smiled bitterly. If the twins really wanted to meet him, they would have come along. Clearly, they had ill feelings just like Madam Yan. Once a gap developed, it was hard to make amends…
Lu Li waved his hand. Madam Yan left. Lu Li sat by himself in the chamber and sunk into deep thoughts.
He said that he would leave in half a month. This was not some random things he said. This decision was made after deliberation.
Since the Thousand-island Lake has settled down and the three kingdoms wouldn’t attack the Thousand-island Lake as long as Du Zheng was here, what was there to worry about?
Liu Family and Yu Family would all be safe with Ye Cha’s presence. Lu Li had asked Ye Cha to release the Soul Worms in Yu Lun and let Yu Lun go back. Lu Li even used treasures to help Yu Lun rebuild his Spirit Sea. It was only a matter of time for him to recover his abilities and this could be a way of comforting Yu Huashen.
Lu LI asked Liu Yi, Patriarch Nine and Ye Cha over. Lu Li said, "Liu Yi, the G.o.d-down Island is not the Liu Family’s. Ye Cha will stay here. Make good use of this place. Clan Leader Ye, send someone here to protect the island. Also, if the Bai Family is in distress, do as much as you can to help. Take care of the Yu Family as well."
Ye Cha cupped his fists and replied, "Young Master, please put your mind at ease. I will take care."
Liu Yi and Patriarch Nine looked at each other helplessly. Dragons were destined to soar in the sky. Lu Li was bound to leave and the Liu Family might have nothing to do with him anymore.
Liu Yi bit her lips and then asked, "Island Owner…can I go with you?"
"No!"
Looking at Liu Yi’s longing eyes, Lu Li was not moved for even a tiny bit. He said with certainty, "My trip to the Central Plains will be a long one and a dangerous one. I cannot take any one of you with me."
The hope of Liu Yi died down. She said nothing and stood in silence. Lu Li asked Patriarch Nine to invite Pei An and the other leaders of the families of the G.o.d-down Island over. Lu Li glanced coldly at the crowds and asked, "Did someone curse me during the fight?"
"Swish, swish, swish~"
Their faces turned pale and everyone dropped to their knees. When the Yu Family army was here, many of them did curse Lu Li. Now Lu Li was not only the uncrowned king of the Thousand-island Lake, but also the most powerful leader at the Northern Desert. If he said the word, everyone here would die.
Lu Li said nothing but for stared at them coldly. Ye Cha released his qi and energy. It was getting suffocating in the chamber. Pei An and the others were sweating. Those that did curse Lu Li were so nervous that sweat dropped from their foreheads and they were shaking…
Lu Li kept silent for the time for one incense stick to burn, which felt like a year to Pei An the others. Finally, Lu Li said, "I will let the past slide. From now on, you all have to listen to Liu Yi. Ye Cha, kill anyone and his entire family if they dare to disobey her."
Ye Cha stepped forward and said, "Yes, Young Master!"
The crowds nodded and shouted, "Yes!"
Lu Li waved his hand to let everyone go. They quickly left and wiped the sweat off. Liu Yi and Patriarch Nine thanked Lu Li. They knew he was helping them prepare for the future. As long as there was nothing seriously going wrong, the Liu Family could rise and they could be better than when they were at the Wu Ling County.
When Liu Yi and Patriarch Nine left, Lu Li looked at Ye Cha and asked, "Clan Leader Ye, I know that Du Zheng said he wouldn’t say anything about you. But what if he did?"
"I think it’s fine. Usually, n.o.body can see our true appearances."
Ye Cha paused for a moment and added, "Actually, it will be okay even if he leaks the information. We will go back to the small world as soon as possible and seal off our contact with the outside world. When you reach the Human Sovereign Realm, you can convert the small world and we can come out then."
"Okay, I will try my best if need be."
Lu Li nodded. For him, Ye Cha had gone through the risk of his race being destroyed. The Cyan Phoenix Race was really loyal to him.
Lu Li thought about it and asked a question that he been buried in his heart for a long time, "Clan Leader Ye, I am curious. You don’t have temples at the small world so how did you awake your bloodline?"
"Ha, ha!"
Ye Cha laughed and explained, "Young Master, temples are not the only place for Bloodline Awakening. Many special races have their own means. Saint Lord, when you are at the Central Plains, you will see many races that you have never seen before. You will see amazing things. That is the center of the world, the most wonderful place and the place powerful warriors long for."
"Central Plains?"
Lu Li looked to the south and his eyes grew misty. He had some longing for that place now. He was about to explore the world in that mystical land and his blood was surging because of the excitement. Could he arrive at the Lu Family successfully?
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