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Li Xiaonan walked straight towards the Azure Dragon Hall, believing that a gentleman should not let grievances go unpunished.
As he walked, he calculated in his mind. He already had a good idea of who was behind the massacre of the Li Family Fortress. The culprit was likely Bai Nuo, and Xing Su must have been an accomplice. Therefore, he would not let either of them off the hook.
Eliminating Xing Su would be easy, but Bai Nuo? He frowned slightly; that would indeed be a challenge.
How should he take revenge? Charging directly at them and beating them up would probably result in him getting beaten up by Bai Nuo instead. Should he seek help from his adoptive father? Or perhaps from his grandfather? No, his grandfather was about to ascend; there could be no mistakes.
Li Xiaonan furrowed his brow. Although he disliked relying on others, it didn't mean he would stubbornly refuse help. He flew directly to the Outer Academy's Elder Hall, also known as the Principal's Office. Pushing the door open, he saw Bai Fengfeng lying on the couch as if high on something, his feet twitching. Upon seeing Li Xiaonan enter, he smiled and said, "Li Xiaoyang, what brings you here?"
"I'm looking for my adoptive father," Li Xiaonan replied with a pout.
"Oh, the Grand Elder is in seclusion. Come back in ten years!"
Just like that, Li Xiaonan was kicked out of the Principal's Office. As the saying goes, a gentleman's revenge is best served after ten years! Ah! Who said that? A gentleman should not let grievances linger overnight! Li Xiaonan clenched his fist in frustration; since he couldn't defeat Bai Nuo for now, he would take down Xing Su first!
Narrowing his eyes, he returned to the Azure Dragon Hall to challenge Xing Su again but ended up leaving in defeat once more. It had to be said that his luck was remarkably "good"—whenever he sought someone out, they were never around! At least now he knew where that bastard Xing Su was. He exited the Outer Academy and flew directly towards Sky Sea City on his Carefree Fan.
Before leaving, Li Xiaonan didn't say goodbye to anyone; one reason was that he was in a hurry, and the other was that he didn't think much of a mere Xing Su. He could eliminate him and report back later.
Li Xiaonan forgot one thing: plans always fall short of changes.
He flew south all the way to Xiao Hai City and finally caught a break; from a distance, he saw Xing Su smiling and flirting with a beautiful girl.
Li Xiaonan grinned and flew over, slapping Xing Su on the forehead as he shouted, "Hey! Brother, are you picking up girls?"
Xing Su furrowed his brows and turned around, his face filled with anger, yet a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.
Li Xiaonan smiled gently, revealing a jade vial in his hand and waving it in front of Xing Su.
Startled, Xing Su quickly regained his composure, but Li Xiaonan had already noticed everything.
Xing Su turned to the nearby Female Cultivator and said, "Sister Zhou, I need to speak with my junior brother. You can return to the Golden Jade Hall."
The young woman nodded and turned to fly towards a Luminous Sphere.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Xing Su said calmly, "What do you want from me?"
Li Xiaonan maintained a gentle smile that resembled a warm breeze, but inside he was raging like a storm: Damn it! I won't let you keep pretending! Just wait and see how I deal with you!
Holding the Carefree Fan, he flicked his wrist slightly, causing the fan to open and sway gently.
Xing Su frowned slightly and took two steps back.
"Good senior brother, don’t run away! Come on, let’s settle the score together!" With that, Li Xiaonan clapped the fan against his palm, instantly closing it and thrusting it like a sword towards Xing Su.
Frowning slightly, Xing Su summoned his Flying Sword, forming a sword gesture with his hand to block Li Xiaonan's Carefree Fan from afar.
Li Xiaonan grinned wickedly. Block me? You must still be half asleep!
He flicked his wrist repeatedly, executing the Red Silk Hand from the Martial Soul Technique.
Xing Su suddenly flew backward in anger and shouted, "Why did he pass the Martial Soul Technique to you but refuse to accept me as his disciple?"
Li Xiaonan was taken aback for a moment, but then he understood that the "he" referred to his master, Yu Jizi. With this realization, he also grasped why Xing Su had been targeting him; it seemed that during their first meeting, Xing Su had said something similar.
Furrowing his brow, he sneered, "Why? Just because your intentions are impure!" Carefree Fan suddenly unfurled and swept toward Xing Su. "Today, I will bring about your downfall. What explanation do you have for the massacre of the Li Family Fortress?"
Holding Carefree Fan in front of him, he coldly stared at Xing Su.
However, Xing Su retorted with a smirk, "They all died because of you!" The Fish Intestine Sword struck toward Li Xiaonan as he formed hand seals, a chilling wind swirling rapidly around him.
Li Xiaonan's right hand gripped Carefree Fan tightly, the veins on the back of his fair hand bulging. He snorted coldly; he had never truly fought back. He was waiting for Xing Su to explain the truth. He had always been someone who preferred to yield rather than confront directly. Now, Xing Su's words were undoubtedly sealing his own fate.
Li Xiaonan closed Carefree Fan and used Swift Steps to maneuver around Xing Su. The spinning Fish Intestine Sword couldn't even graze him. He struck Xing Su thirteen times in succession. The Red Silk Hand, also known as Red Plum Thirteen Folds, was the pinnacle technique in Martial Soul Technique for immobilizing an opponent's Yuan Ying. Previously, it had only been a minor skirmish; this time, he was serious.
Without True Essence Power to support it, the Fish Intestine Sword fell straight down. Li Xiaonan chuckled coldly as he caught it in his hand and brushed away the spiritual consciousness on it with his left hand.
Xing Su also fell to the ground, spitting out two mouthfuls of blood—one from being shaken and the other from the severed connection with his Destined Artifact, resulting in internal injuries.
Standing before Xing Su, Li Xiaonan declared, "You will never understand the power of Martial Soul Technique! Your Yuan Ying has been sealed by me. If you try to break free forcefully, your Meridian will reverse and lead to your demise. You owe a debt to the Li Family; how could I let you off so easily?"
"You..." Xing Su's face twisted with malice, but he was harshly stomped by Li Xiaonan. Li Xiaonan laughed and said, "Do you remember what you once said? That I would be beneath your feet for my entire life? Now I return those words to you: Xing Su, listen well—you will never surpass me in this lifetime!"
Li Xiaonan laughed arrogantly as he continued on his way. Many cultivators around witnessed this scene—two Early Stage of Spirit Separation cultivators clashing publicly; one seemed not even fully sealed in cultivation yet was surprisingly formidable...
Li Xiaonan had not actually broken through to Separation Stage; he remained a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. However, Xiao Hai City was a place where various talents mingled. If he pretended to only have Golden Core cultivation while defeating someone with Out-of-Body cultivation, he would never be able to leave Xiao Hai City again. The Soul Ring could adjust one's cultivation level both downward and upward; thus, outsiders perceived him as being at Early Stage of Spirit Separation.
As the saying goes, one must eradicate the roots when cutting grass. Li Xiaonan did not wish to kill Xing Su outright; he understood that the true threat to the Li Family was Bai Nuo. If Bai Nuo still cared for his disciple Xing Su, he would surely expend True Essence Power to break the Red Silk Hand on Xing Su's Yuan Ying. This would greatly deplete Bai Nuo's strength and create an opportunity for Li Xiaonan to strike.
Once the Red Plum Thirteen Folds on Xing Su was undone, he would be the first to know—and then all grievances would be avenged in one go.
Li Xiaonan bought some ordinary food, planning to bring it to Li Dogdan, the little glutton. He suddenly looked up, thinking: So soon? Could Bai Nuo also be in Xiao Hai City?
He felt a faint but dangerous aura approaching him. Frowning slightly, he walked toward the north gate of Xiao Hai City. Just as he reached the city gate, four people blocked his path.
Li Xiaonan squinted at the four before him. He recognized Xing Su and Bai Nuo, while another was the female cultivator who had previously been approached by Xing Su. She was at the mid-stage of Out-of-Body cultivation, and the other woman, slightly older, was at the Late Stage of Tribulation, even stronger than Bai Nuo. It seemed he had once again provoked someone he shouldn't have.
He sighed and smiled, "Elder Bai, what brings you to Xiao Hai City?"
"Hmph! You little brat, don’t try to get close to me. You’ve harmed my disciple three times and now taken his Destined Artifact. How do you plan to settle this?"
Speaking of settling accounts ignited a fire within Li Xiaonan. He laughed in anger, "If we’re settling accounts, let’s make it clear—how do you account for the thirty lives of my Li Family Fortress?"
Bai Nuo's gaze wandered slightly before he straightened his expression and said seriously, "What are you talking about? I don’t understand!"
"Hmph! If you don’t understand, how could a unique pill from my Li Family Fortress end up in your disciple's hands? Besides, your disciple has already acknowledged it. You shameless old man dare to do wrong but not take responsibility."
Bai Nuo frowned, unable to retort in time when the older female cultivator spoke up, "Brother Bai, this brat is so arrogant. You just released Xing Su's seal; it’s not wise to act rashly. Let me teach him a lesson! How did such a disciple come out of the Outer Academy?"
Li Xiaonan snorted coldly, "You two scoundrels! A male thief and a female prostitute—none of you are good!"
The woman grew angrier and brandished two large knives, charging directly at Li Xiaonan.
"Wow, a fierce woman! Everyone come look!" Li Xiaonan turned and ran into the city; a crowded place was safer. They likely had their concerns and wouldn't dare to kill him outright.
"You!" The woman was furious as she chased after him with her weapons resembling Watermelon Knives. Just as she was about to catch up, she swung one down.
Li Xiaonan collided with a group of people just then; the blade was about to strike someone else. He quickly pulled one person aside and shouted, "Watch out! Hey, you crazy woman—aim properly before you swing!"
He lowered his head and glanced at the person beside him, astonished. "Is it you?"
"It is you!" The person was none other than Li Xiaonan's encounter with the female thief in Xiao Hai City. Li Xiaonan had no time to say more as he continued to dodge the Watermelon Knife, running toward the city. In his haste, he forgot to let go, and the female thief ended up sprinting alongside him.
"You’re hurting me, let go!"
"Ah, my apologies. Your hands are so smooth that I momentarily forgot," he said, releasing her hand while keeping a steady gaze on the incoming Watermelon Knife. He swiftly dodged and retorted, "You old hag, stop chasing! Do you know what this is called? It's called a dog meddling in someone else's business. Or are you really Bai Nuo's little lover?"
The female thief let out a laugh, her eyes sparkling beautifully.
Fuming with anger, she was a third-generation elder of the Crimson Cloud Sect, and her status was anything but ordinary. She had never been humiliated like this before; she was so enraged that she couldn't utter a word and could only glare at Li Xiaonan.
"Hong Sister, let me teach this brat a lesson!" Li Xiaonan smiled slightly. At this moment, it was quite advantageous for him to take on a one-on-one fight, especially against Bai Nuo. It would be best to take him out while he was unaware!
He waved his Carefree Fan and said with a grin, "Elder Bai, there are too many people here; let's change locations."
In an instant, everyone moved outside the city. Both of them soared into the sky. Li Xiaonan held his fan with both hands and bowed politely. "Please!"
Bai Nuo snorted and summoned his Destined Artifact, the Thunder Calamity Sword. The two faced each other from a distance. With a loud shout, Bai Nuo struck out with his sword. Li Xiaonan's body swayed dangerously before plummeting straight down.
Bai Nuo paused for a moment, thinking to himself: Did I just hit him? Did I? No! What trick is this brat playing now?
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