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Chapter 277 Unexpected Events and Surprises

Attila stepped aside.

Li Dachui spread his hands, strode up to the group, deliberately spun around a few times, and then laughed loudly, "Surprised? Unexpected?"

Looking at the expressions of the others, Chang Jian finally confirmed that he hadn't misread it and shook his head repeatedly: "This is pure shock!"

Comparing yourself to others can be incredibly frustrating sometimes.

Thinking about myself, I was stuck at the peak of the ninth rank, just one step away, but I was stuck for more than ten years without making any progress. I was thinking about it every day and almost became depressed.

How old is this kid?

Reaching the peak of the ninth rank is only a matter of the last two years, but advancing to the innate realm is a piece of cake for him.

At this rate, Li Dachui might be able to count on some kind of teleportation.

Then, thinking about this guy's mother, the legendary He Qingqiu, who had reached the level of spiritual travel, Chang Jian was no longer surprised.

Duanmu Miaomiao was stunned for a long time, then sighed deeply, unsure whether she was happy for He Qingqiu in the afterlife or saddened by the Tiele.

Whether she is a friend or foe of Li Dachui, Duanmu Miaomiao is now really unsure.

But one thing is certain: Li Dachui, whom I could easily control last year, now has the power to challenge me.

The strength outside the pass is growing stronger and stronger; there are already three Xiantian masters in this room alone.

The once powerful Yuan Dynasty has now split into three parts, constantly fighting each other.

The further you go, the weaker it can become.

Zhou Zhi and Fu Qingzhu both had expressions of happiness and relief on their faces.

What could make parents happier than seeing their child grow up to be a great person?
"Good, good, good!" Zhou Zhi stroked his beard and smiled. "Although you are not as good as your mother, you are still considered one of the best among the younger generation. At your age, you are probably the only one in this generation who can reach the Innate Realm directly!"

Upon hearing this, Li Dachui's arrogance vanished instantly.

He was once proud of this, believing that he was the only one besides his amazingly talented mother to reach the Innate Realm in his early twenties.

However, a conspiracy involving Lin Yunqi unexpectedly revealed to him that in the far south, there was a woman even younger than himself who had reached the Innate Realm several years prior. Moreover, this woman was no weaker than him, whether in martial arts cultivation or in governing the country.

There are always people better than you, and there are always stronger people out there!

"Now that the area outside the pass is unified, and you have achieved the Innate Realm, this is a double blessing. It is time to settle your relationship with Changche." As Xiao Changche's family member, Fu Qingzhu was naturally very happy. The stronger Li Dachui became, the more stable Xiao Changche would be in the future. This poor woman had a turbulent and arduous first half of her life, but she should enjoy a good life in the second half.

Fu Qingzhu's gaze swept past Li Dachui and landed on Xiao Changche. He was taken aback for a moment, then smiled with some relief.

Duanmu Miaomiao's gaze also fell on Xiao Changche. The first time she saw Xiao Changche was when she and Li Dachui attacked the Tiele. However, at that time, Xiao Changche was dressed as a man, and his eyebrows and eyes were specially drawn, making him look heroic. But now, he had changed back to women's clothing, restrained his sharpness, and a charming and beautiful woman with a face that could rival the heavens appeared in front of her.

Even if a woman's talent is unparalleled, she will still value her appearance.

That's why Duanmu Miaomiao was jealous.

He said sarcastically from the side, "Regularity doesn't seem to matter that much anymore. I think it would be better to just let them get married. Otherwise, they'll be embarrassed when they have a baby!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Fu Qingzhu and Zhou Zhi's angry eyes fell on her.

Xiao Changche immediately blushed and lowered his head.

"Duanmu, I think you deserve a beating!" Zhou Zhi said angrily.

"Stephen Chow, you give it a try!"

Fu Qingzhu, his face dark, said to Duanmu Miaomiao, "Duanmu, originally I planned for them to remove the foreign true energy left by Phasiba from your body within six months, and then spend another six months healing you to protect your foundation. But now that Li Dachui has also advanced to the Innate Realm, things are different. The Qiankun Qi he cultivates is a harmonious blend of Yin and Yang, combining strength and gentleness, which is extremely beneficial to any internal injury. If he comes to remove the foreign true energy for you, it will probably only take a few days, and then after six months, you will be able to jump around again."

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Miaomiao's previously beaming face immediately fell.

If only I could be back in six months, I could return to the Yuan Kingdom and immediately seek out Phagpa's teachings. What a wonderful thing that would be!
But now he has offended Li Dachui as soon as he opened his mouth.

Duanmu Miaomiao had an urge to slap herself.

Who would have thought that this bastard who was being bullied by me just a year ago would become a Xiantian (a high-level cultivator) in just one year!
He Qingqiu's bloodline is truly something to be envied and resented!

Just as he was thinking about how to change the situation, Li Dachui spoke up generously: "Healing Aunt Duanmu's injuries is what I, as a junior, should do. Valley Master, please just give the order when we can begin!"

After glancing at Li Dachui, even with her eccentric temperament, Duanmu Miaomiao could only nod at him and say, "Alright, kid, I owe you a favor." "No problem, no problem!" Li Dachui replied with a smile.

Getting someone like Duanmu Miaomiao to owe a favor is no easy task. Just think, back then, my mother made her owe someone a favor, and decades later, that person saved my life and Xiao Changche's life.

Duanmu, a person who is single-minded and devoted to martial arts, might one day soar to the heavens and become a Divine Traveler. What a wonderful thing it would be if someone in the Divine Traveler realm owed him a favor!

They chatted amongst themselves, while Attila, who had led them in, was completely bewildered. Seeing that everyone had almost finished talking, he stepped forward, stared at Xiao Changche, and asked, "Master, who do you think this woman is?"

Xiao Changche smiled slightly and said, "Master Attila, I am Xiao Changche."

Attila blinked at the other person, seemingly unable to believe it.

"Attila, when you were studying here, Ningyu actually came here with her grandfather. You met when she was very young, but times have changed, and things have turned out differently since then."

"So the Qin general who has been fighting the Yuan Dynasty all these years is actually a woman!" Attila sighed.

"What, you look down on women?" Duanmu Miaomiao, who was standing to the side, immediately became displeased upon hearing this.

"Alright, alright, today is a joyous occasion, everyone stop arguing and have a good drink to celebrate!" Fu Qingzhu waved his hand: "Li Dachui, you're a good cook, come on, head chef! Attila, you go and help out! Ningyu, you're in charge of serving the dishes and pouring the drinks. Today, there's plenty of food in the human world!"

Li Dachui and Xiao Changche smiled and readily agreed.

Although there aren't many people left in Changchun Valley, there's no shortage of people to cook and clean. But what can you do when Li Dachui is such a good cook? Whenever the old folks get together, Li Dachui always has to cook a few dishes for them to enjoy.

Li Dachui, however, found it quite enjoyable.

What a great opportunity to curry favor with the older comrades! If we serve them well, we can ask for some nice things, and they won't feel comfortable refusing us.

"He who takes a bribe is bound to be obligated to serve it."

Even if it's Chang Jian, one can still gain a reputation for being courteous and respectful to scholars in front of him.

He followed Linghu Ye for decades. Did Linghu Ye ever cook him a meal?
They only talk about valuing you, but they don't actually put it into action.

Duanmu Miaomiao is injured; no matter how good the world is, she can only taste it briefly.
After drinking several jars of "Human World" liquor, a group of old comrades, including Attila, began to talk nonsense and boast without thinking.

When these people drink together, they all drink with their inner energy completely shut down, otherwise they would all be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, and then there would be no fun at all.

If their inner energy doesn't circulate, they're no different from ordinary people.

Xiao Changche, carrying a wine jug, poured wine for a group of old men with a smile, while Li Dachui slipped away and went outside to find Duanmu Miaomiao sitting idly under a plum tree.

"Aunt Duanmu!"

Li Dachui shamelessly sat down next to Duanmu Miaomiao.

"Are you really going to do everything you can to heal my wounds?"

"Of course, Aunt Duanmu, what I say is a promise, no exceptions," Li Dachui said righteously.

"Of the ten things you say, I'll believe at most one. The Tiele were tricked so badly because they believed you!"

"Aunt Duanmu, you've really wronged me. If I hadn't left a backup plan, Tiele would have died long ago. Even if he hadn't died, after you rescued him, that lonely Tiele would have slit his own throat sooner or later!"

Duanmu Miaomiao chuckled, too lazy to argue with Li Dachui about this topic, as it would never lead to a conclusion.

The victor is king, the loser is villain; it's all the same.

The Tiele people were not as cunning as the Chengfu people, so there was nothing to say about their defeat.

"You little rascal, what mischief are you up to now, coming up so close to me?"

"I don't have any bad ideas, I just want you to tell me a story!" Li Dachui laughed: "The Dayong Dynasty has been gone for hundreds of years, so you shouldn't have any feelings for it anymore. But last time, why were you so angry with those who practiced the Heaven-Slaying Technique and the Qiankun One Qi Technique? You even insisted on killing them!"

“It was passed down from my ancestors!” Duanmu Miaomiao said, “Since I still bear the surname Duanmu, I naturally have to do it. It has nothing to do with whether I have feelings for it or not.”

"Does the Duanmu family really hate those who practice these two cultivation techniques that much?"

"Li Qing, the ancestor of the Li family, cultivated the Heaven-Slaying Technique, but without Qingfeng's Universe Qi, Li Qing would never have been able to cultivate the Heaven-Slaying Technique to that level. These two were the culprits who overthrew our Great Yong Dynasty back then. Our Duanmu clan had so many innate masters back then, including many at the Divine Travel Realm, but in the end, the vast majority of them died at the hands of these two. Tell me, shouldn't we hate them? Should we kill them?"

Duanmu's words stunned Li Dachui.

(End of this chapter)