The stolen magic is a bit magical

She figured it all out.

Lin Xiaosu is incredibly perceptive; how could she not understand?

He suddenly understood, and everything clicked...

He couldn't understand why this young lady was so kind to him.

So that's the real reason.

She was led astray by her brother; she longed too much for the outside world.

Unable to travel herself, she plans to have a child to see the world in her mother's place...

This is very positive, very inspiring, however...

Why do I find this so crazy?

Suddenly, with a loud bang, the courtyard gate was kicked open!

Li Xueyi suddenly turned around, and Jiu'er turned around as well.

Lin Xiaosu also turned around.

To the three of them, a group of people strode in.

The three people in front of him were a young man dressed in magnificent silver armor with bloodshot eyes, and the two people beside him dressed similarly with slightly red eyes.

Behind them followed three elders of the Li ethnic group: the second elder, the fourth elder, and the ninth elder whom Lin Xiaosu had met earlier.

Jiu'er's expression changed drastically, and she suddenly reached out and pulled her mistress up.

She was constantly worried that if outsiders saw the young lady's ambiguous relationship with Young Master Su, it would be difficult to explain.

This time it came true.

They were actually caught, and the person who caught them was the very person they least wanted to be seen with.

Because they are the long-eared tribe.

The man right in the middle is none other than Er Dongcheng, the son of the chieftain of the Long-Eared Tribe, to whom the young lady has made her betrothal promise.

"Young Master!" The Ninth Elder stepped forward: "This Young Master Su is the one who saved Miss's life on our last return journey."

"Savior!" Er Dongcheng said coldly, "A lowly member of the Li Tian clan is worthy of saving Miss's life? Ninth Elder, are you belittling your young lady with these lies?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xueyi's eyebrows suddenly furrowed.

However, the Second Elder on the other side gave her a sharp look, and Li Xueyi took a deep breath to calm herself down.

“Even if there is some connection, there should be some restraint!” said the elder-like man to the left of the young clan leader. “A lone man and a lone woman living together in the same courtyard for a whole month, has the noble family considered the feelings of our young clan leader?”

The second elder stepped forward with a smile and said, "Elder, I was careless in thinking this through. I will arrange for our distinguished guest to stay elsewhere."

"There's no need for such arrangements!" the young clan leader said coldly. "It's better for Sister Xueyi to handle it herself! If Sister Xueyi personally kills him, I will naturally believe in her loyalty!"

Li Xueyi suddenly stood up and said coldly, "Er Dongcheng! You believe in my loyalty? On the condition that I personally kill my beloved? Are your ears too long, blinding you and turning you into an idiot?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was silent.

Almost everyone was in disbelief.

sweetheart?
She herself admitted that he was the person she loved?
She even pointed at Er Dongcheng's nose and called him an idiot in front of him.

A crimson ring swirled in Er Dongcheng's eyes.

The eyes of the two elders beside him were also red.

The expressions of the three elders behind them changed simultaneously.

Jiu'er, a familiar kind of entanglement.

Even Lin Xiaosu, who remained calm even if Mount Tai collapsed before her, suddenly felt a surge of emotion in her heart.

He knew about the marriage.

He also knew that this marriage was of great importance.

It concerns the very survival of our people!

The Li and Huang tribes are mortal enemies, and their struggle is in full swing.

The power of the Wilderness Clan is extraordinary; in terms of bloodline strength, it is no less than that of the Li Clan.

They also have an army of ferocious beasts from the underground, and these beasts are the Mad Spiders they once encountered!
The Mad Spider is putting too much pressure on the Li people.

The Li people formed an alliance with the Long-eared people.

The Long-Eared Clan possesses a unique skill that can subdue the Mad Spider.

Therefore, the marriage between Li Xueyi and Er Dongcheng was essentially a political marriage common in the bridge industry, an effort to preserve the clan's fate.

At present, with the Wilderness tribe encroaching on the Li people, the Long-eared tribe has become the Li people's lifeline.

The Li people understand.

The long-eared tribe also knew.

Therefore, they were extremely arrogant in front of the Li people.

They were certain that the Li people wouldn't dare to turn against them, unless they wanted their race to be wiped out!

However, today, Li Xueyi's words have pushed this matter to the brink of disaster.

"What did you say?" Er Dongcheng took a step forward, his eyes now truly bloodshot.

Li Xueyi stared into his eyes and said, "Er Dongcheng, listen to me carefully! The marriage alliance between the Li tribe and your tribe was only my mother's suggestion, and I have never agreed to it! Today, I am telling you clearly that I do not agree to this marriage alliance! Since you have no intention of forming a marriage alliance, you have no right to ask me who I live with, and I have no need to indulge your Long-Eared Tribe!"

These words were spoken with conviction and without ambiguity.

The expressions of all the elders of the Li ethnic group changed.

The two elders of the Long-Eared Clan had ashen faces.

Er Dongcheng was so angry that his long ears trembled: "Just because of such a lowly piece of trash?"

He pointed a finger directly at Lin Xiaosu's nose.

The finger gleamed faintly, its sharp claws already piercing through the flesh.

This shows that the long-eared tribesmen have murderous intentions.

Their name is Long Ears, and their ears look like a rabbit's, but they are not actually rabbits. Their sharp claws can still kill!
Lin Xiaosu stood up.

His gaze slowly rose: "Originally, I didn't intend to get involved in the affairs of the two clans, but since this young clan leader is pointing his finger directly at me, I feel it's necessary to show him what a piece of trash is!" All eyes simultaneously focused on his face.

That face is handsome and dashing.

This face possesses a natural, sunny quality that is absent in the underground world.

This face also displays the boldness and pride that only a great hero could possess.

Lin Xiaosu stared at Er Dongcheng and slowly said, "The so-called trash is someone who is inferior to others in everything! Er Dongcheng, you might as well choose any track and compete with me. In any field, in any skill, if you can beat me by even a fraction, I will admit that I am trash. If you can't beat me in any one thing, then you can keep the title of trash and get off Lishen Mountain! How about it?"

Er Dongcheng was furious!
It's about to flare up!

However, a figure flashed beside him, and the long-eared elder appeared next to him, gently raising his hand and pressing it on his shoulder.

The Grand Elder raised his eyes: "Choose any track?"

"Yes!"

"Don't young people think...that's incredibly arrogant?"

"Indeed, he's extremely arrogant," Lin Xiaosu said, "but we can't afford to be so arrogant in order to teach him a lesson!"

"Fine!" Er Dongcheng shouted, "I'll teach you a lesson!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped forward!
This step is incredibly powerful.

Like the powerful clans, the races underground each have countless competitors for their young clan leader. Their status is earned entirely through their own abilities.

Such people are all exceptional talents.

Who's afraid of a challenge?
Besides, what time is it now?
It is when one defends their dignity in front of their fiancé.

He, of course, would not back down!
He's going to kill Lin Xiaosu!

He wanted to torture and kill Li Xueyi's beloved in front of her!
Three elders of the Li ethnic group held hands and quickly analyzed the situation using their unique Li communication style...

Nobody has a good solution.

Jiu'er was getting anxious and seemed to be pacing around in circles, but as a person of low status, she absolutely could not speak up in this situation.

She could only pin her hopes on her mistress. "Miss, please speak up! Don't you like this young master? Can you really just watch him be tortured to death?"

He was, after all, your savior. If your savior is brutally murdered by a foreign tribe, the Li people will lose face.

However, Li Xueyi, the only one who had a reason to speak, remained silent at this moment...

There was even a hint of excitement in her eyes...

Because only she knew very well that Lin Xiaosu was able to sever the spider's tentacles with a single sword strike, which meant that Er Dongcheng could not easily defeat her!

If the situation really gets out of control, it will at least be a matter of a few moves later.

It's not too late to intervene then.

At least it's more reasonable than it is now...

Lin Xiaosu raised her eyes and stared at Er Dongcheng: "It seems you've chosen a path that's all about taking direct action! Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"

"Wait!" The elder suddenly raised his hand.

All eyes turned to him.

The Grand Elder said, "We are here today to visit Mount Li, as guests. To resort to violence would be unbecoming of our hospitality. Let's be more civilized!"

His words immediately eased the tension in the room.

No matter how awkward the situation, it's always best to avoid taking direct action.

Lin Xiaosu smiled faintly: "Which civilized track does the elder intend to choose for him?"

A voice responded from beside the courtyard wall: "If we are talking about the refinement of the world, poetry and songs should be the first choice. Why don't we have these two recite a poem or play a piece of music?"

With that sound, a dashing figure appeared on the courtyard wall.

If it's not the Third Young Master Li Feiyang, then who is it?
He's here too.

Jiu'er was so happy, she really wanted to cheer...

The elder of the Long-Eared Clan had a dark aura on his face. Poetry and songs? How many people can play with this stuff? Let alone Er Dongcheng, even if you brought all the young people in the Long-Eared Clan, very few of them would understand it.

This Li Feiyang is clearly favoring this pretty boy.

But who is he?

He said, “In the world of bridges, all kinds of tribes fight each other, like dancing on a tightrope, like snatching chestnuts from a fire. They rely on decisiveness and methods, but never on poetry and songs! Therefore, I propose that these two have a contest of ‘snatching chestnuts from a fire’!”

He raised his hand and pointed to the lava lake ahead!

The hearts of the Li elders pounded.

Most people are probably more interested in the upcoming competition.

What they paid attention to was the deeper meaning behind the words of the long-eared elder.

Within the realm of bridges, a hundred tribes clash, like dancing on a tightrope, like snatching chestnuts from a fire...

What do you mean?
A reminder to the Li people: Do not play with fire!
You need to be decisive!
We must return to the right path of our clan's destiny!
They agreed with this point, but as outsiders, who knew this young lady's temper? Once she lost her temper, no one could calm her down!
I'm afraid we should ask your wife for help right away!

After the clan leader went into seclusion, she only listened to the lady's words to a certain extent throughout the entire Li Shen Mountain.

With that thought, the Second Elder disappeared...

Lin Xiaosu stared at the Grand Elder: "Take chestnuts out of the fire... The fire must refer to the lava lake! So, what is the 'chestnut' to be taken?"

"Red-scaled fish from the lake!"

Five words were uttered.

The expressions of all the Li people changed simultaneously.

The name "Pulling Chestnuts from the Fire" is elegant, with profound meaning, and it sounds quite refined.

However, it concealed the Grand Elder's sinister intentions.

The long-eared tribe is extremely agile, able to leap swiftly across lava, and their extraordinary senses allow them to detect living creatures beneath the lava.

Taking risks is their forte.

And what other races have the same five senses as them?
Who has their level of sensitivity?

They would die if they fell into the lava lake, let alone catch the red-scaled fish, which they could never possibly find. (End of Chapter)