I Accumulate Spirit Roots for My Next Life - Chapter 396 - 246: Prince Yun’s Mansion’s Motive
Not reminding would have been fine, but after seeing Li Jizhou’s attitude upon the reminder, Fang Qingwei grew more worried.
She simply stopped being subtle and made her words clearer, fearing that Li Jizhou wouldn’t understand: “Young Master, I know you have an impressive background, but my father taught me from a young age that within our clan, we must strive to show our potentials, and outside, we should be low-key. The cultivation world is full of unpredictable changes, with no shortage of formidable seniors who appear harmless but harbor wild ambitions. Even if your background is intimidating, encountering such powerful individuals who might kill at a disagreement, even if your clan were to avenge you afterwards, you would no longer exist!”
Upon hearing this, Li Jizhou chuckled inwardly, appreciating the familiarity to the steady planning he experienced during his imprisonment in a prior life.
If he lacked confidence, he would naturally do the same, so Fang Qingwei’s words didn’t seem inappropriate to him.
He simply had the kind of reliance and confidence that others didn’t.
“Miss, there are bandits!” At this moment, a servant outside the flying chariot reported.
Fang Qingwei’s face changed immediately, her fears coming to fruition.
“Which group?” However, the bandits on the outskirts of the mining district were usually small groups, not particularly concerning.
“Gold… Gold-Devouring Gang!” However, the servant’s words made Fang Qingwei’s face instantly turn grim.
“Why would the Gold-Devouring Gang be active on the outskirts of the mining district? They don’t care for the barren areas!”
“Not good, it’s a trap, they’re coming for me!”
In an instant, Fang Qingwei sorted out the situation.
The Gold-Devouring Gang had been harassing the Qi Stone Pavilion’s mining district for a long time, but due to the clan elders within, they’ve never been able to penetrate inside, so they could only disrupt the miners from outside.
The purpose of today’s visit from Wolf was not to genuinely invite Fang Qingwei’s father to meet Prince Yun but to lure Fang Qingwei to the mining district.
Then, on the road, she’d be kidnapped to threaten the clan elders within the mining district.
However, even though she instantly understood the opponent’s intention, it was already too late.
In moments, dozens of men had surrounded them.
“Fairy Fang, come out, or do you wish for us brothers to invite you personally?” A mocking voice sounded.
Upon hearing this, Fang Qingwei’s heart sank once more.
She was very familiar with this voice, having encountered it while escorting her father’s caravan.
It was none other than the deputy leader of the Gold-Devouring Gang, Silver Moon Daoist Venerable, Early Stage of Divinity Transformation!
“Young Master, this has nothing to do with you, their target is me. During the fight later, you should escape in the chaos, as for the transaction… I fear it cannot be guaranteed.” Fang Qingwei looked at Li Jizhou with regret for having involved him.
She was careless with her planning.
Li Jizhou, having received Hong Luan’s transmission in advance, understood the situation outside, and smiled faintly: “Fairy Fang, don’t mind me, first handle your matters.”
Merely an Early Stage of Divinity Transformation, four Nascent Souls, and a dozen Core Formation Stage individuals pose almost no threat to Li Jizhou.
Yet Fang Qingwei looked serious: “How can you… Alas, there are a dozen outside, the same Prince Yun’s Mansion and Gold-Devouring Gang I mentioned, and the deputy leader is here, aiming to kidnap me and threaten the clan elders. This has nothing to do with you, don’t take it lightly!”
Li Jizhou continued to smile faintly.
“Ah! Be careful.” Fang Qingwei glanced at Li Jizhou’s carefree expression with increasing impatience, sighed, and left the flying chariot.
As soon as Fang Qingwei left, Li Jizhou turned to look at Hong Luan.
“Rest assured, Young Master, Cyan Dome is already in position and can strike at any time.” Hong Luan smiled without any pressure.
Soon, outside, after exchanging few words, the fight commenced.
On Fang Qingwei’s side were three Middle Stage Nascent Souls, one Late Stage Nascent Soul guard, plus the reputation of Qi Stone Pavilion in the mining district, they were almost in no danger.
However, facing the deputy leader with the Gold-Devouring Gang, it was clear they were weaker.
It was uncertain whether they had any other tricks?
“Prince Yun’s Mansion!” Li Jizhou didn’t care much about the so-called Gold-Devouring Gang, his mind entirely focused on Prince Yun’s Mansion.
Fifteen million Middle Grade Spirit Stones per year is not enough, clearly unusual.
“What are they doing with my Spirit Stones?”
“Rebellion? Impossible, the cultivation talents within Prince Yun’s Mansion are understood clear as day by the court, and precisely because they lack extraordinary talents, they’ve been allowed to exist peacefully until now, rebellion isn’t feasible for them.”
“Sponsorship? Who might they be funding? With such costs, what return do they hope for? What return could be greater than Prince Yun himself?”
Scenario after scenario unfolded in Li Jizhou’s mind but no conclusion was reached.
“Young Master, it’s over outside.” Hong Luan’s voice timely sounded.
Li Jizhou scanned with his low-level Divine Sense and saw Fang Qingwei’s side suffered heavy casualties, and were already subdued.
Whereas the Gold-Devouring Gang only lost a few Core Formation Stage members, two Nascent Souls were injured, with two Middle Stage Nascent Souls and one Divinity Transformation deputy leader unharmed.
“So weak? No trump cards at all?” Li Jizhou shook his head in disappointment.
No longer hesitating, Li Jizhou stood up and exited the flying chariot.
Seeing a minor Early Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator appear, the Gold-Devouring Gang paid no attention, the deputy leader merely glanced at the Hong Luan behind Li Jizhou.
Even a Tier Four Hong Luan couldn’t catch his eye at all.
“Why did you come out? This has nothing to do with you. If you want Wood Spirit Stones, go buy them somewhere else.” Fang Qingwei frowned, glaring at Li Jizhou with a look of exasperation.
Li Jizhou was indifferent, not even glancing at the Gold-Devouring Gang, only looking at Fang Qingwei: “Fairy Fang, twenty Wood Attribute Spirit Stones, I save you!”
“…” Fang Qingwei and the Gold-Devouring Gang instinctively turned their gaze to Li Jizhou.
The Deputy Gang Leader fully activated his Primordial Spirit and carefully sensed Li Jizhou’s magical power aura again.
There was no way around it. The confidence and authority Li Jizhou displayed through his words truly showed no signs of pretense.
Almost all the people present thought this was a strong person pretending to be weak.
However, a moment later, a strange expression appeared on the Deputy Gang Leader’s face.
There was absolutely no problem: not only the magical power aura, but the strength of his Divine Soul and bone age all proved that the man before them was genuinely at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.
Moreover, he scattered his Primordial Spirit over three hundred miles, detecting no hint of a formidable person lurking.
“Who are you? If you are unrelated to this woman, you need not muddy the waters.” The Deputy Gang Leader hesitated slightly, noting Li Jizhou’s words and observing his demeanor, which didn’t seem ordinary. He had intentions to avoid confrontation, deciding that since the kidnapping of Fang Qingwei was accomplished, there was no need for further complications.
“He is unrelated to me; he merely wants to buy Wood Spirit Stones from me.” Fang Qingwei spoke up first.
Li Jizhou’s situation was clear to her, as Elder Qu, the guardian of Qi Stone Pavilion, had informed her. Thus, she knew this was again a young master from a prestigious family acting out, mistakenly thinking he was in his family’s territory.
“The one who will kill you!” However, before Fang Qingwei finished speaking, Li Jizhou’s voice had already sounded.
Thud~
The scene came to a slight halt.
A little cultivator at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, naming names and claiming he would kill a Daoist Venerable at the Divinity Transformation stage?
Incredible.
Why?
Relying on the half-demon maidservant by his side?
Before everyone could react, Li Jizhou played his cards again, breaking common sense; in his hand, glowing light flashed, and a long saber appeared.
“Profound Celestial Treasure?”
“It truly is a Profound Celestial Treasure!”
“A Foundation Establishment cultivator actually holds a Profound Celestial Treasure! Can he wield even half of its power? What a waste.”
The scene was instantly shocked.
Finally, everyone understood his confidence.
To hold a Profound Celestial Treasure, and as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was enough to prove his extraordinary family background.
He was accustomed to being above others.
Though today, he might have miscalculated.
This place is a chaotic and lawless mining area, dealing in head-on trades; even the court is not feared, so why would they fear a noble family’s son?
Moreover, the Gold-Devouring Gang is backed by Prince Yun’s Mansion.
Even if Prince Yun’s Mansion has weak cultivation, their backing is the Jiuli Emperor. In the Jiuli Dynasty, which noble family would dare to act recklessly?
“Haha, turns out it’s a wealthy patron rushing to deliver opportunities!” The Deputy Gang Leader sneered coldly, yet he dared not be careless since it was a Profound Celestial Treasure.
Li Jizhou ignored the crowd’s words and without further ado, immediately shot the Blood-Drinking Saber towards the Deputy Gang Leader.
“?” The crowd was once again stunned.
The Deputy Gang Leader cautiously watched the Blood-Drinking Saber, hesitating whether to evade it first, but confirmed repeatedly there was no threat, then placed a Mana Shield in front of him.
“Boom!” Although the Profound Celestial Treasure was extraordinary, wielding it depended on the user.
Li Jizhou’s Foundation Establishment magical power couldn’t unleash much force; the saber touched the Deputy Gang Leader’s protective Mana Shield without causing any ripples.
The Deputy Gang Leader was even more perplexed; surely, no one would so easily gift him a Profound Celestial Treasure?
“Boom~” Yet, at that moment, the Blood-Drinking Saber, which had been at a stalemate with the Mana Shield, suddenly exploded with massive force.
The aura of the Blood Fiend pervaded; a five-foot-long saber soared with overwhelming Blood Fiend energy, abruptly crashing with a mighty force.
At the same time, a heart-palpitating sensation emerged again behind him, a clear shadow appeared mysteriously.
“Phew~”
The Blood Fiend cut through the protective Mana Shield, forcefully shattering the golden armor, a blue shadow flashed by, the Deputy Gang Leader’s head flew, blood filling the sky.
Next, a golden light bound his Primordial Spirit…
