If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 962 Mysterious Boy
Li Si was of medium build, with a high nose bridge and large, bright eyes.

He has round cheeks and a trimmed beard, which is not long but very beautiful.

In terms of appearance, he can only be considered "Little Handsome". He was little handsome when he was young, and he is still handsome when he is old.

Coupled with the temperament and demeanor of the Prime Minister of the Great Qin, he is absolutely a dragon with a phoenix-like appearance and extraordinary manners.

There were nearly two hundred Qi-refining masters and more than thirty True Immortals in the hall. The old Prime Minister Li Si was still like a delicate red flower among the green, so bright that he could be distinguished at a glance.

Xiaoyu thought of the scene when she first met Dongfang Shuo in Tianmen Town ten years ago.

When Dongfang Shuo crossed the Liusha River alone and descended from the sky onto the flying car platform, his graceful demeanor alone impressed all the people from eastern Shu present.

Foreigners only believe from the bottom of their hearts that China is the Celestial Empire by the appearance and etiquette of the nobles of the upper countries.

In this regard, Li Si is even better than Dongfang Shuo.

It's not just a little bit of strength, it's a huge lead.

Xiaoyu has seen a lot over the years, but she found in Li Si the same feeling she had when she first met Dongfang Shuo.

After all, she had lived two lives. When she first met Dongfang Shuo, she only felt that the Chinese nobleman was indeed quite knowledgeable, and she was not as awed and obsessed as the common people in Shudong.

But when I met Li Si today, I was actually somewhat shocked by his demeanor and manners.

For some unknown reason, I felt awe, respect, and admiration in my heart.

The inquiring gaze that was originally directed at Li Si unconsciously avoided looking directly at him, and his straight back subconsciously bent slightly.

It was as if Li Si had his own "aura field of kingly hegemony". Oh, no, his demeanor was not overbearing, but rather a majestic and sacred aura that truly impressed people. It should be considered "the most typical aura of a prime minister in China".

"Strange! I have met Xingjun several times, but I have never felt this way. Is the Prime Minister of China really so different?
That's not right. I have met Queen Dowager Zhao. Could it be that Queen Dowager Sao does not live up to her reputation and her bearing and manners are far from up to standard?

What about Meng Qi? Meng Qi is the Grand Master, but I don't think he is very majestic. Could it be that his behavior of finding someone to fill the gap is so despised by me that it has greatly reduced his impression score?"

Xiaoyu has never had such a big emotional fluctuation because of a person's appearance and temperament.

She was in a very strange state at this time. She was very clear-headed and felt that "a mere Li Si" was not worthy of the respect of "the famous Yu Fengxian".
If she had any special feelings for Li Si's status as the "famous prime minister of all ages", she would not have said such words to the Black Rakshasa with such impatience. She would not have even taken Hua Yuanwai away casually, nor would she have continued to detain Zhao Wu Zongguan.

But my mind was clear, and my consciousness and body couldn't help but feel awe and worship.

"I feel very sorry for bothering you all to come here so late at night. I will drink three cups of wine as punishment."

After Li Si took his seat, he picked up the wine cup and drank three cups in a row.

The Qigong practitioners said humble words like "I dare not" and "I feel honored to be invited by the Prime Minister", and also raised their glasses to drink three cups with him.

Then several great immortals toasted in return, and Li Si accepted all of them and drank with them one by one, showing great generosity.

Xiao Yu noticed that even the True Immortals were all obedient and respectful.

His manners and movements were meticulous, showing a respect and obedience that was completely genuine and not perfunctory.

Before Li Si arrived, 185 of the 21 Qigong guests at the scene had not triggered the Great Destroyer. They had no reaction to the "Daddy" called by the three "Little Tong and Little Yu", and were very indifferent.

Now these 21 "flowers of high mountain" were no different from other "sycophants". They stood up to return the greetings to Li Si and did not refuse the toasts.

There was a sincere smile on his face, and his eyes and attitude clearly showed respect and joy.

It was as if Li Si held each of their hands and talked to them in private for a long time, which made them feel extremely comfortable.

"If I serve tea and water at this time and shout 'Daddy, please have some tea', I wonder if these 'bitches' will happily trigger the Great Destruction of Dad."

Looking at those Qi Refiners who seemed to be "activated" by Li Si, Xiao Yu complained in his heart unkindly.

As she complained, she felt more and more awkward: Li Si was very abnormal. Could it be that he practiced a special "Succubus Magic"?
Li Si also practiced Qi refining and his achievements were not low, basically at the same level as Lao Ai. Both had reached the threshold of forming a pill, but did not dare to try.

Maybe he was afraid of being struck to death by heaven's calamity.

Li Si's Taoism is even better than Lao Ai's, his Taoism is more powerful, and his aura is stronger and more... turbid?

"Why does Li Si look like he's cultivating evil spirits? There seems to be evil spirit energy condensing in his body. Strange, he's clearly practicing Taoist skills, why is the evil spirit energy being absorbed into his body?" The more Xiao Yu observed Li Si, the more confused he became.

Li Si did not practice evil, he just took the longevity elixir.

She was daydreaming in the corner while Li Si had finished greeting the other Qi-refining disciples.

"Tonight I am hosting a banquet for all the immortal masters because of an important matter. Last night, there was an earthquake in the Qinling Mountains, stretching for thousands of miles, affecting more than ten counties, and tens of millions of people were shocked.

Then, early this morning, some people with ill intentions used sorcery to spread rumors in the market.

This is the prophecy that 'the death of the first emperor will lead to the fall of the Qin Dynasty.'"

Li Si looked around and saw that the Qi Refiners all had strange expressions on their faces. He sighed and said directly, "Yu Fengxian, you should have all heard of this person.

She set her sights on the Li Mansion, apparently discovering that someone in the mansion was involved in spreading the prophecy.

There should be solid evidence.”

——Where is the solid evidence? Prime Minister Li, when did I ever give you such a hint? Or are you guilty? But from what I have observed, there are not many "traitors" in your family. You are truly a model of a loyal minister of the Qin Dynasty.

Xiao Yu felt strange. He understood that his series of actions, including arresting Hua Yuanwai, detaining Zhao Wu, and his attitude towards Hei Luosha, made Li Si associate too many things with it, leading to a major misunderstanding.

"Prime Minister, do you mean that someone among us has betrayed the Lord?"

An immortal named Gu Hongzi frowned and looked around, "We are all the Prime Minister's followers. The Prime Minister treats us with great courtesy as a teacher and friend. We should do our best to repay the Prime Minister's friendship.

We all know that the Prime Minister is loyal to the country, how can we be so cruel and put the Prime Minister in an unjust position? "

"Yes, we all understand the Prime Minister's heart. Even if we are not loyal to the Ying family of Qin, we will definitely not do anything to let the Prime Minister down."

"Prime Minister, which fellow Taoist is confused?"

"Prime Minister, are you sure Yu Fengxian has found solid evidence? Are you overthinking it?

Not to mention your loyalty to you. Even if someone is really confused, what can Yu Fengxian find out in just one day? "

The other Qi Refiners either agreed or were confused, and the hall was in chaos.

Li Si just pressed down with his right hand, and the movement was not big. The next moment, all the Qi Refiners stopped talking and looked at him quietly.

"All of you immortal masters understand my character and my thoughts, and you are my confidants!" Li Si sighed sincerely, "The late emperor promoted me from a humble background, how could I do something that goes against my loyalty?
No matter what the real reason for the Qinling Incident was, prophecies such as 'Zulong will die, and the Qin Dynasty will fall' could never come from the mouth of a follower of mine, Li Si."

He first expressed his attitude firmly, which made the atmosphere in the hall much more depressing. He then slowed down his tone and said with a smile, "Of course, just as you fellow Taoists understand my heart, I also understand that you are all upright and moral people.

I believe that Yu Fengxian's claim of finding conclusive evidence is most likely just bluffing.

The immortal masters have indeed nothing to do with the prophecy, so there is no need to worry about being harassed by Yu Fengxian.

This is the Prime Minister’s Mansion!

As long as I, Li Si, am here, I will not allow her to come in and act wildly."

Xiaoyu didn't quite understand at first.

Li Si suspected that she had found conclusive evidence and expressed his firm attitude. She thought he was trying to find the "traitor" or persuade the "traitor" to confess voluntarily.

But then he said she was bluffing and told them to stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
“Mr. Prime Minister, with your majesty, even if Yu Fengxian is arrogant and bold, she will definitely not dare to force her way into Li’s mansion.

But she has been waiting outside and couldn't wait for her target to leave Li's Mansion. Would she go to find Queen Dowager Zhao?
When she comes to the Li Mansion with the Queen Mother's handwritten order, the Prime Minister can't disobey the imperial edict for us, right?"

It was still Gu Hongzi from before, asking with a worried look on his face.

Li Si laughed and said, "Can the Queen Mother slander someone's innocence out of thin air? If Yu Fengxian dares to talk nonsense and do whatever she wants, not only me, but also the ministers in the court, and even Grand Tutor Meng himself, will definitely not allow it!"

Xiaoyu seemed to understand something.

She quietly observed the expressions of the Qi Refiners. They all seemed to be thinking about something, and then they smiled easily, as if they no longer had any worries about Yu Fengxian who had solid evidence in their hands.

Why not worry?
Do you not believe the "conclusive evidence" spoken by Li Si himself?
The Qi cultivators who didn't secretly spread the prophecy would definitely not be worried.

After all, given Li Si's power and status, he would not allow his trusted followers to be slandered by outsiders.

But what if it is a "rebel" who secretly spreads the prophecy?

Xiaoyu took her own considerations into consideration and there was no doubt that running away was the best option at this time.

Yu Fengxian had found the evidence, and Li Si also expressed his determination to protect the Qin Dynasty.

He found an excuse to leave Li's house without saying goodbye and sneaked out of Xianyang.

Not only did he avoid the tragic fate of being captured by Yu Fengxian, he also preserved his own dignity.

There is no need to worry about exposing the ugly face of being a traitor and losing face in front of Li Si, colleagues, and people all over the world.

After they left, Li Si and the Li family could face Yu Fengxian's "questioning by imperial order" calmly.

Therefore, Li Si urgently convened this night banquet to inform his followers: If it is really you who did it, we will show some mercy and you should get out of here right away!

"Little boy, come and pour me some wine. I want to drink with all the immortal masters tonight!"

Xiaoyu was daydreaming when she suddenly heard Li Si's loud shout.

The guy drank three big cups of wine in a row as soon as he entered the room. In response to the gifts from the immortal masters, he drank several more cups. Now the small wine pot was almost empty.

"Prime Minister, here I come!"

Xiaoyu responded and walked quickly towards Li Si's desk.

Just when she was about two meters away from Li Si, her eyes blurred and she saw a boy in green standing in front of her.

She was shocked and a little panicked, so she slammed on the brakes.

But when he looked again, he found that there was nothing on the desk in front of himself and Li Si.

"Xuan Ji, what are you daydreaming about?" Li Si frowned and shouted.

"Prime Minister father, I--" Xiao Yu calmed himself down and tried to take another step forward. He saw two boys in colorful clothes standing on Li Si's left and right, staring at him with cold expressions.

Li Si suddenly felt an extreme disgust in his heart and wanted to chop the "Xuan Ji Boy" in front of him to death with a knife.

He subconsciously picked up the wine jug and threw it hard at Xuanji boy's face.

Xiaoyu was staring at the boy in colorful clothes who appeared out of nowhere, concentrating her attention and not noticing what Li Si was doing.

But with her current level of Taoism and supernatural powers, it was impossible for her to be hit by a "sharp weapon" accidentally - Li Si herself was quite skilled in Taoism and was anxious, so she subconsciously threw the wine pot with all her strength.

"Puchi~~" Xiaoyu's sword bone instinctively stimulated a sword energy, splitting the jade pot into two.

The sword energy is sharp and the force is controlled precisely.

The jade pot seemed to be cut by an angle grinder. The cut was extremely smooth and neat, without even a single break.

"Clang~~" The two halves of the wine jug fell on the Western Region carpet and rolled twice, and the whole place was silent.

"Oh no, I'm going to be exposed!" Xiaoyu finally came to his senses and was very upset.

Li Si seemed to have suddenly realized something and woke up. He pointed at her and shouted angrily, "You are not Xuanji, who are you?"

"Clang, clang, clang~~" The dense sounds of swords being drawn and bows and crossbows being strung came from all directions.

Some warriors rushed in, and some Qigong practitioners in the hall released flying swords.

There are also Qigong practitioners chanting incantations and making hand gestures, about to release their great supernatural powers.

(End of this chapter)