A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 108 Li Weizhou: I, your ancestor, was born with supreme bones! (Seeking monthly votes)
awful!
So miserable!

In front of the Li family's old house, there are only broken walls and ruins everywhere.

I've never seen such a dilapidated house...

The family members, including Cao, were all heartbroken to see their home, where they had lived for decades, reduced to this state.

The bodies of Zhou Kejin and the others had been cleared away, but the bloodstains on the ground remained for a time.

When Li Weizhou told the pale-faced Li Delong that the bloodstain belonged to Zhou Kejin, Li Delong's expression actually improved. He gritted his teeth and chuckled, "I knew that bastard was no ordinary person. It's good that he's dead; it'll save us some trouble. Eldest brother, second brother, go to the county government office and find the county magistrate and the county assistant magistrate. Tell them that Zhou Kejin, that bastard, destroyed our Li family's house, and the Zhou family has to pay compensation! We don't want anything else; the Zhou family's house will belong to the Li family from now on! Also, send people to the estate and call all the men back. Our family is rich now; we'll get a better house!"

Li Changping and Li Chang'an, whose faces were originally quite grim, perked up instantly upon hearing this. It had to be Old Deng!
Old Zhou's house is one of the best in Qingzhou City, much more luxurious than Old Li's!
Moreover, it's located in Dongcheng District, just a few hundred steps away from Shiqiao Street.

Then Li Delong said, "By the way, just register it under Sanlang's name. We won't be staying for more than a few days."

Li Changping and Li Chang'an naturally had no objections. Li Chang'an even offered a suggestion: "There are about ten houses in between? Buy them all and connect them, and Sanlang, you'll be Li Bancheng!"

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Is that more than a dozen houses away? That's several streets away, completely blocking the alleyway?"

Li Chang'an laughed heartily and called to his elder brother Li Changping to go out together.

Although Luo and Guo's expressions changed, seeing Li Weizhou's haggard face, their hearts softened, and they let it go.

At this point, arguing about these trivial matters would be utterly inhumane...

Seeing the brothers Li Changping and Li Chang'an walk with an air of indifference, the Li family felt much better.

Indeed, the Li family has emerged unscathed from such a calamity; it's time for them to show their strength!
Only Cao Shi choked up as she said to Li Delong, "Master, there are still so many things at home, we didn't bring anything out."

Li Delong shook his head and said, "It's a small matter. As long as everyone is here, everything else is trivial." After saying that, he looked at County Lieutenant He Chong, who was walking over with a group of constables not far away.

Li Weizhou said to Zhou Yueniang, "You and Ximei take your aunt, sister-in-law and children back to our house on Shiqiao Street to rest for the time being. You arrange the rooms. Even if Zhou Kejin's house is brought over, it won't be easy to move there in a short time."

Zhou Yueniang nodded in agreement. In fact, she didn't know where she and Li Weizhou's home was or what it was like, and she really wanted to know.

Fortunately, there was Ximei, and also Chu Mengjun and Yanxue.

The group led the mournful-looking Li family members to Shiqiao Street.

Li Weizhou stayed behind to help Li Delong entertain the guests who were about to arrive...

"Li Tiger, someone's pulling teeth out of a tiger's mouth! How come someone smashed up the tiger's den? Looks like you're no good as a tiger anymore, hahaha!"

He Chong was Li Delong's best friend for most of his life. He first greeted Li's family members with a few words of comfort, and after they left, he looked Li Delong over and began to hurl insults at him.

Li Delong wasn't angry at all, and snorted, "What do you know! Out with the old, in with the new. That old dog Zhou Kejin hid his whole life, and in the end, his whole family still died at my hands! The house he spent five or six years building to support his mother is now under the Li family name! His mother doesn't have the fortune to live up to such a nice house, but I, his father, have it, and I'll take it! Within a radius of two hundred miles in Qingzhou City, who dares to say they have a better life than me? Especially not as good as you!"

It’s so heartbreaking, old man!

He Chong cursed and said, "I didn't sleep a wink that night, and I came over before dawn the next morning to collect your body. I guarded it for three days to prevent thieves from sneaking in and rummaging around. You black tiger, instead of treating me to a drink, you make fun of me! Fine, I'll bring my own wine."

As he spoke, he reached behind him, and a constable brought him a jar of wine and several wine cups.

Not minding the dirt, the two found a few broken stones and sat down to drink.

Li Weizhou was invited, but he politely declined.

He Chong didn't mind, after all, this man didn't even give much face to the county magistrate.

"Go to the capital quickly. Qingzhou City is too small to accommodate your Li family's great Buddha."

After taking a sip of his drink, He Chong said to Li Delong.

Li Delong smiled, looking at the house where generations had lived, now gone with a sigh. He finished the wine in his bowl and said, "It'll be soon. We'll leave as soon as Lao Si comes back."

Li Weizhou poured Li Delong a full glass of wine and said with a smile, "Go stay for a while and see how it goes. If you don't like it, you can come back. It's the same thing."

Li Delong laughed and said, "Your uncle is tough, I can live anywhere. If you come with me, you'll be even more comfortable."

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "I'll wait a bit longer. Maybe my parents will come back someday. After all, no one has actually seen them gone."

"You..."

Li Delong sighed, took another sip of wine, and then said to He Chong, "You'd better take care of my nephew from now on."

He Chong laughed and scolded, "You old codger, your words are like farts. Who's looking after whom, me or him? Of your Li family's generation, the eldest is alright, he's an honest kid. The rest of the kids are all troublemakers. I originally thought the second son was the most outstanding, but then the fourth son had even more good fortune. When the third son caused trouble a few years ago, hey, we felt so good. We can't let the Li family get all the good things."

But then, things got even better. That girl from Zuixianglou, oh, and Miss Mengjun from Qimengge, she's now working as a doorman at his mansion, isn't she?! Damn it… what kind of world is this?!

Unable to continue speaking, she laughed in exasperation and looked at Li Delong, asking, "A lot of people went to visit your family's ancestral graves, some even bringing along people to manipulate ceremonial objects. Did you know that?"

Li Delong neither knew nor cared, saying, "Which founding emperor's ancestral tombs are bad? Aren't they all well-preserved? When their fate is exhausted, they are exhausted. Even the emperor's family is like this, so how can I foolishly dream of being rich for a hundred generations? What belongs to my Li family will be my Li family. What doesn't belong to my Li family, let it be."

He Chong chuckled and said, "I am not as good as you..."

As they were talking, he suddenly noticed that Li Weizhou, who had been smiling the whole time, had changed his expression and his whole aura was different. Even though he was standing there without moving, his imposing presence was so great that he couldn't even continue speaking.

Li Delong was the same. The two of them followed Li Weizhou's gaze and saw a group of people walking towards the end of Xixie Street. The leader was wearing a white robe and holding a folding fan in the dead of winter, and was obviously not an ordinary person.

Li Weizhou smiled at the two elders and said, "You two continue drinking, I'll go and take care of things."

He Chong wanted to stand up and help out, but Li Delong grabbed him and said, "Let him go, let's continue drinking."

If he still thinks his nephew is just an ordinary playboy, then all those years as a prison warden have been for nothing.

Li Weizhou stepped forward a few paces, his expression calm and composed.

What does he have to be afraid of? Right here, he just killed a lowly nobody.

What does "breaking nine" mean?

With 365 major acupoints throughout the body, opening the 360th acupoint signifies reaching the ninth level of supreme strength!
Although he is not as powerful as the Great Master and the Great Shaman, who are all exceptionally strong, he is still one of the most outstanding people in the world.

Furthermore, now that Li Weizhou has leaped over the Dragon Gate and broken through the seventh level, his body is changing and strengthening every moment, and his confidence is soaring.

Although he still lacks advanced martial arts skills, his rapidly heightened sensitivity and enhanced eyesight and hearing will allow him to fire more accurately...

He'll go back to practicing the Golden Bell Cover technique, and unless another level of skill is broken, he's confident he can hold his own.

The person who came from the other side obviously saw the arrogance in Li Weizhou. The smile on his face faded slightly. He stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "I am Xiao Yichen from Shangqing Palace. I greet Li Sili."

Tsk, the legendary protagonist's surname, the protagonist's given name, plus a dashing and handsome face, and a cunning and scheming smile, he's the perfect protagonist template.

It's a pity, brother, you were born at the wrong time...

Li Weizhou said with a smile, "Brother Xiao is such a handsome man that one can't help but want to befriend him. But I'm a little hesitant..."

Xiao Yichen's eyes were bright and sharp, no wonder Qi Zhenkun said he was popular with little girls. He looked at Li Weizhou and smiled, "I wonder what you mean by that, Li Sili? I am not an arrogant person."

Li Weizhou pointed to the ruins behind him and said, "Ye Yun from Shangqing Palace came and destroyed my Li family's 800-year-old mansion. We are honest commoners, not江湖人 (jianghu people), and we have never even left Qingzhou City. Why did we suffer such a calamity? Brother Xiao, can you enlighten me? Also, who should compensate us for these losses?"

Li Delong was probably numb by now, letting out a blank sigh, while He Chong almost spat out the wine he was drinking.

Damn it, the Great Qian Dynasty only lasted five hundred years, yet your Li family's dilapidated mansion has existed for eight hundred years?!
Fortunately, Li Delong's fierce glare stopped him, and then Xiao Yichen said regretfully, "Li Sili, the Shangqing Palace has already paid an extremely heavy price because of Ye Yun's fall into the demonic path. I am also very sorry for what happened to the Li family. However, Li Sili should demand compensation from the demonic sect for this loss. We are all victims, aren't we?"

Li Weizhou had long learned from Situ Qingyue that the principles of this world were not determined by right or wrong. The premise of judging right and wrong was having equal strength, status, power, background, and so on.

But after he tried it himself, he realized that these bastards were truly shameless.

Li Weizhou chuckled and nodded. He looked sincerely at Xiao Yichen and his group and said, "Understood. The Li family will demand it back, and they will demand it back even more."

"laugh!"

Xiao Yichen didn't speak, but a young man behind him sneered disdainfully, looking at Li Weizhou as if he were watching a presumptuous clown.

Li Weizhou found it truly fascinating. He had always thought that the clichéd plots in such cheesy novels were all fictional, but he never expected that such people actually existed.

He scrutinized the man closely, looking him up and down until he saw every hair on his head, then angrily shouted, "What are you looking at?"

This rural tribesman has such an outrageous tone, he even dared to threaten the Shangqing Palace.

Li Weizhou earnestly inquired, "Brother, what joyous occasion has made you so happy? Is it perhaps your mother is combing her hair tonight?"

"puff!!"

He Chong swore he had tried to hold back, but he just couldn't, and he coughed violently from the choking.

The third son of the Li family, no wonder he's a regular at brothels!
"Combing" is a term used by courtesans when they first receive a customer.

Not bad, it's usually used on courtesans.

However, in the eyes of everyone in the Shangqing Palace, this was a great disgrace.

The insulted man immediately drew his sword, his face flushed red, and roared, "You lowly slave, I swear to kill you!!"

Li Weizhou didn't even look at him, and said with a smile to Xiao Yichen, whose face was gloomy, "He is welcome to come and seek revenge anytime, even double the amount. I am not like hypocrites and cowards. I dare to do what I do and take responsibility. I am not a coward."

Xiao Yichen nodded slowly, stepped aside, and said calmly, "Junior Brother Guo, why don't you consult with Li Sili?"

As soon as he finished speaking, his junior brother beside him transformed into a sharp figure and attacked Li Weizhou.

He advanced quickly, but retreated even faster.

Before Li Weizhou could make a move, Xiao Yichen roared in anger, "Stop!"

But it was too late. His junior brother screamed and flew backward, only to be helped up by Xiao Yichen and handed over to others. Xiao Yichen glared angrily at the newcomer.

Li Weizhou also looked at the newcomer with some complicated feelings, who had just interrupted his show-off attempt...

He looked at the person who came and said, "Sister Feng, I heard from Qi Zhenkun that you were injured, right? You can leave these grass carp and shrimp to me."

Feng Biwu glanced at him speechlessly and said, "They are experts at the fifth level of the martial arts realm, with superb swordsmanship. How are you going to fight them? Step back and don't get in my way."

Li Weizhou hadn't done anything yet, but He Chong, who was watching the commotion from behind, was incredibly excited and jealous. He wanted nothing more than to break Li Delong's neck: "Look, look, this is what the Li family's scions are like!!"

No one paid him any attention. Feng Biwu looked at Xiao Yichen and said calmly, "This is Qingzhou City, not Shangqing Palace, nor Luozhou City. Martial arts and weapons are prohibited within the city. Young Hero Xiao is also a Mountain and Forest Envoy; don't you even know this rule?"

Xiao Yichen's face darkened as he said, "Lord Feng, we meant no harm. Besides, my junior brother is also a Forest Envoy." He then glanced at Li Weizhou, who was smiling lightly, his gaze growing even more profound, and asked, "I wonder if Lord Feng is representing himself or the Crown Prince?"

"What if I represent myself? What if I represent the Crown Prince?"

An angry voice came from behind the people of Shangqing Palace. Everyone looked over and saw another young man who seemed unhurried, but in fact he walked up in a few steps and asked Xiao Yichen coldly.

The sword behind him hummed softly, its blade meeting Xiao Yichen's sharp gaze.

Two more figures followed behind. Who else could they be but Zhao Yuanzhi and Zhang Wanyi?

Li Weizhou sighed upon seeing this, lamenting that he possessed great skills but had no opportunity to use them.

So annoying!

"Hold your hand, hold your hand!"

As Xiao Yichen and Li Changning locked eyes, a greeting came from the entrance of the sloping street.

The moment the words left his mouth, the figure was already in front of him. Qi Zhenkun said with a helpless expression, "I told you to get along well, so why did you still end up arguing?"

Suppressing his anger, Xiao Yichen slowly said, "Brother Qi, we came to visit with good intentions, but we were humiliated and even insulted my junior brother's mother. If I tolerate this, I, Xiao Yichen, will be unworthy of being a man!"

Qi Zhenkun looked at Li Weizhou in shock, while Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "It's all because his mother didn't teach him properly, letting him look down on people at their doorstep. And my family's old house, which has been passed down for over eight hundred years, has been reduced to ruins because of that bastard from the Ye family of Shangqing Palace. It doesn't matter if you don't compensate us, but if ten or eight of your palaces and pavilions don't collapse in the future, then my fourth brother, Li Changning, will have failed as a man!"

Li Changning: "..."

Feng Biwu suddenly lowered her head slightly, but couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

……

Qi Zhenkun was exhausted and really didn't want to get involved, but this place was too close to Yuanjian Mountain, the place where Yuanjian Mountain was responsible for maintaining peace in the martial world. He couldn't just ignore it.

Helplessly rubbing his bald head, he looked at Xiao Yichen and said, "Brother Xiao, we're all from the martial world... It's my fault for not explaining it clearly to you. The Li family isn't just what it is today because of Li Changning and Li Sili. There's also this Brother Li Weizhou; he has his own connections and is quite remarkable. The Minister of Justice in the Imperial Punishment Department is on friendly terms with him. And then there's Qi Erniang of Zhuyeqing, this Biwu Jun, Miss Mengjun, and so on. Oh, and there's also the eldest princess of the Donghu Qinghu King's tent—she's a top-tier figure, and she's his sister!"

Xiao Yichen: "..."

Looking at Li Weizhou with surprise and suspicion, could he be one of their kind?
No, no, he has many sisters in the martial arts world, but he's not as ruthless as this guy. He's recognized so many older sisters, and each of them has a powerful background!
Anyone who's been there knows that older sisters are much harder to appease than younger sisters...

“Roll, roll, roll!”

Li Weizhou laughed and scolded, "Everything you say gets twisted in your mouth. Do you think I, Li Weizhou, rely on others? I rely on my own efforts!" Seeing Li Changning also looking at him in shock, Li Weizhou said angrily, "What are you looking at? Am I wrong?"

Li Changning remained silent, recalling his master, Situ Qingyue, who was kind and approachable to him, but as his teacher, she always maintained the demeanor of an elder.

Then what's the deal with the fact that he's called his third brother and sister?

Judging from Qi Zhenkun's words, this matter is not entirely unfounded; he's just boasting...

Just imagine that scene... I can't even bear to think about it!
Seeing Li Weizhou reprimand a Martial Grandmaster in such a way, Xiao Yichen finally began to take Li Weizhou's status seriously.

In any family, the Martial Grandmaster holds a transcendent status, especially when the family has only one Martial Grandmaster, in which case the Martial Grandmaster usually holds a supreme position and power within the family.

But the Li family...

After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Yichen looked at Li Weizhou and said, "As long as you apologize to my junior brother Guo, today's matter will end here. Name the price of your Li family's mansion, and I will pay it to you on behalf of the Demonic Sect at Shangqing Palace. In the future, I will personally use my sword to take it back from the Demonic Sect!" His tone was still full of heroic spirit.

But Li Weizhou laughed and said, "I hate making enemies, especially these kinds of inexplicable hatreds. There's no need for that. If you had been like this from the beginning, none of this would have happened. But forget about the apology. How about this: I'll fight him one-on-one. Whoever wins is the better fighter. Regardless of the outcome, don't be petty and hold a grudge. That wouldn't be manly at all."

"Of course, the Li family's old house will still need to be compensated, but I won't ask for much. Just rebuild it exactly as it was in the capital. My uncle's family is about to move to the capital, and before they leave, you've damaged their ancestral home, even destroying the ancestral hall where they worship their ancestors... Brother Xiao, are my conditions reasonable?"

Xiao Yichen was also somewhat puzzled. How could such absurd words, after being uttered by this person, make even him feel... that they weren't actually that excessive...?

After all, they even destroyed the ancestral hall and memorial tablets of people's ancestors...

Seeing Li Weizhou's ambiguous smile, as if waiting for his refusal, Xiao Yichen took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "Alright, as long as you win, everything will be as you said. No grudges, we'll build a residence in the capital. However, if my junior brother wins, I'll still trouble Brother Li to apologize to him. After all, insulting someone's mother is never a good thing..."

Although the Shangqing Palace had suffered heavy losses, it was still far from being unable to afford a residence, even one in the capital.

It's worth it as long as this matter can be resolved satisfactorily.

The Li family's background was far stronger than he had imagined.

"Third Brother!!"

Li Changning frowned, looking at Li Weizhou with a puzzled expression, wondering what they were going to use to compare.
Zhao Yuanzhi and Zhang Wanyi clearly disagreed as well. Feng Biwu narrowed her eyes but remained silent.

Li Delong, however, remained calm and walked over to Li Weizhou, asking, "Are you confident?"

Li Weizhou shook his head, and just as everyone was tense, he said again, "I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself and I might kill him."

Qi Zhenkun couldn't help but laugh, rubbing his temples as he said, "Brother Li, you're really something!"

Li Weizhou said earnestly, "It's true, my sister Situ taught me a lot. She even said that I have a superior martial bone than Xiao Si, something called the Supreme Bone."

She coached me for less than ten days, yet she predicted I would definitely become the best in the world. Actually, I didn't really believe it, but today I'll test it out.

"what……"

After letting out a long sigh of surprise, Qi Zhenkun felt his chubby face go numb. He retreated without saying a word, utterly speechless.

Li Weizhou even spread his arms to shoo the people around him away, saying, "Make way, make way! I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself and will hurt you!"

Zhao Yuanzhi laughed so hard her shoulders shook, Zhang Wanyi bit her thin lips, and Feng Biwu walked with her head down in silence.

Li Delong laughed and told the still skeptical He Chong to step aside. He was increasingly convinced that his third son would definitely be extraordinary in the future.

After a space was cleared out, a look of confusion flashed in Xiao Yichen's eyes, who had been staring at him.

Indeed, it is generally impossible to tell from appearances what level of martial arts a person is.

But truly skilled martial artists, let alone those who have broken through the seventh level or the three upper levels, even those who have reached the sixth level, or even the fifth level, have already made a name for themselves in the martial arts world.

Why do we want to make a name for ourselves?

Such a huge price to pay, using the Qi-Nourishing Pill like candy, surely isn't for becoming a hermit.

To monetize your business, you must first gain fame.

Once you become famous, major merchant groups, powerful organizations, and even government agencies will offer higher prices when they request your assistance.

Therefore, most of the powerful people in the martial arts world become famous early on, using their fame to support their battles and their battles to support their fame.

In addition, you can also observe the traces in the other person's gestures and movements.

Experienced masters can usually tell the difference between a swordsman, a knife user, a fist user, and a leg user.

But in Xiao Yichen's eyes, Li Weizhou was... nothing at all.

Judging from the subtle movements of his hands, he could never be a master of swords or knives, nor could he be skilled in fists or palms, and his leg techniques were also unlike those of a martial artist…

If I had to say, it bears some resemblance to the "Seven Star Steps"...

But can someone who practices the Seven Star Steps get the universally acknowledged next generation's number one martial arts master to praise him for having some kind of supreme bone?
Could it be that these country folk are just boasting and playing tricks on them?
He wasn't the only one with this thought; his junior brother Guo shared a similar opinion.

Even a wealthy institution like the Shangqing Palace wouldn't support its disciples for nothing, providing them with the daily necessities of Peiyuan Pills and Cuigu Pills. They would have to take on tasks, such as escorting, hunting wild beasts in the mountains, or gathering immortal herbs. No matter what the task was, it wouldn't be easy.

Therefore, these young men are generally quite experienced.

In their eyes, Li Weizhou was no different from a complete novice who didn't know martial arts.

Junior Brother Guo said to Xiao Yichen, "Senior Brother, I'm going!"

Xiao Yichen nodded, but added, "Let's stop here."

Junior Brother Guo glared at Li Weizhou with resentment and said fiercely, "I won't take his dog's life!"

Having said that, he drew his sword and stepped forward.

Li Weizhou looked at him, and he looked at Li Weizhou.

After a while, Li Weizhou said with a laugh, "Are you coming or not? If you're not coming, I'm coming."

As expected of a member of a prestigious and righteous sect, Junior Brother Guo introduced himself before making his move, saying, "I am Guo Yaoyang, the thirty-sixth generation disciple of Shangqing Palace. Please enlighten me!"

Li Weizhou also became more serious and nodded, saying, "I am self-taught and have no sect or school of thought. I can be considered the first generation of founder. Li Weizhou, please give me your guidance."

Zhao Yuanzhi had to cover her face with both hands to make sure no one could see her large molars.

Zhang Wanyi, like Feng Biwu, had to lower her head to maintain her aloofness.

Qi Zhenkun's gaze toward Li Weizhou grew increasingly appreciative.

This person seems to have a connection with Yuanjian Mountain.

Guo Yaoyang clearly felt humiliated, and suddenly drew his sword, thrusting it out fiercely with a move called "Moon Hanging on a Branch".

However, almost instantly, Li Weizhou disappeared from his sight, and he heard Xiao Yichen shout "Stop!" for the second time today, adding "Have mercy!"
While Guo Yaoyang was still in a daze, he found himself being sent flying backwards for the second time.

Last time I flew upside down, I could feel the pain, but this time, apart from a slight soreness in my butt, I didn't feel anything. So why the hell am I flying higher and higher?!
Just as he opened his eyes wide in horror, fortunately, a familiar figure followed, picked him up, and landed him.

It's senior brother!
Senior brother, you have such a generous heart...

However, no one paid attention to the two of them anymore. Even Li Changning stared wide-eyed at Li Weizhou in utter shock.

How can it be? !
It wasn't that Li Weizhou revealed the martial prowess of a martial master from the three upper gates, but rather that his movement technique was extremely swift!
This was also specially designed for him by Situ Qingyue.

The fact that the strength of the three martial masters in the upper three gates was revealed was too astonishing.

It's easy to think of the reason why the evil cult went mad...

But if you want to protect yourself, you have to show some skills that inspire awe.

As for movement techniques, that was the best breakthrough point that Situ Qingyue pointed out to him.

Situ Qingyue gave him extremely high praise for his deductions on "Seven Star Steps".

However, given her level of expertise, she was still able to offer many insightful suggestions, which Li Weizhou humbly accepted.

I tried it today, and the results were truly amazing.

Although the subsequent attacks were generally ineffective, simply kicking someone away like child's play.

However, the speed of his movements still exceeded everyone's expectations.

It is well known that there is a widely circulated saying throughout history: "Of all martial arts techniques, none are invincible except for speed."

This shows how important movement speed is.

This speed was also carefully designed for him by Situ Qingyue, and his foundation at the fifth level was sufficient to support it.

The fifth level is much easier to handle compared to the previous three levels at the Martial Grandmaster realm...

Looking at the shocked faces of everyone around him, Li Weizhou nodded in satisfaction. He had finally succeeded in putting on a show today, and he was satisfied.

He chuckled and said, "I've already told you all. My sister Situ praised me for having a natural supreme martial arts bone... If it weren't for the delays these past years, missing the best age to practice martial arts, I would definitely be the number one in the world in the future. Of course, things are not bad now either. At least I don't have to let any Tom, Dick, or Harry come to my door to bully and ridicule me."

Qi Zhenkun was the first to recover his senses and exclaimed, "Lord Situ, you are truly a divine being!"

Li Weizhou pretended that his leg was a little uncomfortable from exerting too much force, rubbed his thigh, and reminded Qi Zhenkun, "Brother Fatty, I'm here. I just won. You praised the wrong person, didn't you?"

Qi Zhenkun, both amused and exasperated, said, "You win." Then, turning to Xiao Yichen beside him, he smiled and said, "Brother Xiao, you've surely witnessed Brother Li's true nature. His laughter and scathing remarks reveal his heroic spirit. But such people usually have no ill intentions. Brother Xiao is also a hero of our time, with a broad mind. Are you really willing to miss out on a true hero like this?"

Xiao Yichen was truly remarkable. After nodding, he solemnly clasped his hands in a fist and said to Li Weizhou, "Brother Li, it was my fault when we met earlier. I mistakenly thought you were merely a relative under the protection of Li Sili, and my words lacked respect. It's laughable that I, Xiao Yichen, was originally just a stable boy, but after gaining power, I've acted so arrogantly. I am truly ashamed. I hope you will forgive my inappropriate behavior!"

Those who are sincere and can become heroes for a time are indeed extraordinary people.

But Li Weizhou is that kind of person, so how could he believe the words of such a cunning old man?
It's strange, he's always been kind to people and believes that harmony brings wealth.

I just don't like this guy. I just don't click with him. I felt annoyed the moment I saw him, and I don't know why...

However, he still cheerfully returned the greeting with a cupped hand, saying, "It's not entirely Brother Xiao's fault; I was just being willful. It's just that Ye Yun of Shangqing Palace caused too much damage to my Li family. But since Brother Xiao is so sincere, my Li family isn't one to hold grudges. Let bygones be bygones before, and I'll treat this Brother Guo to a good old-fashioned hot pot later. Brother Xiao, please go ahead with your business. My family is in such dire straits that we don't even have a place to entertain guests. Even the county magistrate who came to my house could only squat at the door and have a cup of wine. I won't entertain you, Brother Xiao."

Xiao Yichen glanced at the ruins of the Li family again and felt a little guilty. He said, "Brother Li, rest assured, leave the matter of the capital's residence to me, Xiao Yichen. I will definitely not let the Li family suffer this undeserved disaster."

Li Weizhou was much more enthusiastic this time, and invited, "Alright, alright, Brother Xiao, if you don't mind, please come in... or just sit outside for a while?"

Xiao Yichen twitched the corners of his mouth and bid farewell to the group, saying, "Having just arrived, I must also find a place to stay. Shangqing Palace will be responsible for the safety of this place for three years, so I will take my leave."

After greeting the Li family members, Qi Zhenkun hurriedly followed.

After all, they were both from the Eight Sects, and one of them was a Martial Grandmaster, so Yuan Jianshan couldn't afford to be negligent.

After everyone had left, Li Weizhou instructed Li Changning, "Hurry up and get the house. If he forgets, go and ask him for it."

Li Changning blinked and said softly, "Third Brother, there will be a house to live in after we go to the capital."

He's clearly a big shot in the underworld, yet he's always worrying about these things; it's bound to make him look bad...

Zhao Yuanzhi chimed in, "Yes, yes, even if the Imperial Execution Department doesn't arrange it, I'll still help! Third Brother, no need for that stinky house in the Qing Palace!"

Li Weizhou smacked Li Changning on the head without hesitation, laughing and scolding, "How did you train? Don't just focus on martial arts, that'll make you stupid. You also need to learn some strategic skills. The fact that the Li family accepted the house as compensation from Shangqing Palace means that the Demonic Sect's affairs have nothing to do with the Li family anymore; it's all Shangqing Palace's fault, and the Li family is just an innocent victim caught in the crossfire. Otherwise, why would Shangqing Palace compensate with a house?"

After taking over the house, immediately spread the word far and wide to confirm it completely, so that you can be safer when you venture out into the world.

Learn from this!

Li Changning: "..."

Zhao Yuanzhi, who was standing nearby, suddenly realized what was going on and whispered encouragingly to Li Changning, "Changning, you should learn more from your third brother. You'll become more and more capable in the future."

Li Changning nodded seriously.

Feng Biwu said nothing and turned to leave.

Her reputation for aloofness was so great that no one else knew how to greet her.

Only Li Weizhou waved his hand and said, "Sister Feng, take care. You should rest well. Tomorrow I'll go to the building to listen to the music and let the girls practice!"

Feng Biwu glared at him and strode away.

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P.S.: Thank you so much, Brother A-Yi, for the generous donation again!
(End of this chapter)