I planted the spiritual roots for my people, and they bestowed upon me a body inscribed with incense

When Li Yuan arrived at the camp, he wanted to go straight in, but the two guards outside the door stopped him.

"Who goes there? If you have nothing to do, get out of the way. This is the territory of the Sishui Gang."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan frowned. Before he could speak, Wang Tiezhu stepped in front of him.

"You have the nerve! This is someone from the Li family of Luoshan County. Why don't you call your gang leader out right now?"

Upon hearing this, the person who had just hurled insults chuckled lightly, then slowly spoke:

"Haha. What Li family, Wang family?" Before he could finish speaking, another guard stepped forward and covered his mouth, while slowly saying with a fawning expression:

"So it's Lord Li. I'll inform the gang leader right away."

As they spoke, they jogged into the mansion.

Soon, an old man dressed in a white robe slowly walked out.

"May I ask whether it is the immortal from the Li family who is present, or the bandit-suppression captain from the Li family?"

"I am from the Sishui Gang and I am honored to assist Yuan Batian."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan slowly said:

"Yuan Batian, do you know what crime you have committed?" Li Yuan did not give him any time to process his words. As soon as he finished speaking, his imposing presence pressed down on him.

Although Luo Batian was a second-rate martial artist, his mental strength was far inferior to Li Yuan's. He was instantly overwhelmed by Li Yuan's aura and became much more respectful in his speech.

"So it's Immortal Master Li who has arrived. I was rude just now, but I have always kept to my place and followed the orders of the Xu family of Qingshan County. I have not offended Immortal Master Li, have I?"

Seeing that he wanted to use the Xu family to remind him, Li Yuan smiled faintly and then said:

"Then ask your men if they've captured a boy named Li Tong. Chief Yuan, you'd better think this through carefully. The might of the Immortal Clan is not something you can withstand."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Batian's expression changed, and he slowly said:

"Please allow me a moment to investigate this matter, Immortal. I will give you an answer in a short while." After saying this, Yuan Batian hurriedly called the two people behind him to inquire about the situation.

After about half an incense stick's time, several children around ten years old and two children under ten years old emerged from the Sishui Gang's encampment.

Upon recognizing Li Yuan, one of them quickly stepped forward to stand before him.

"Brother, you've arrived." Li Yuan noticed the scars on his face and knew he had suffered some hardship, so he immediately told the group to stand at the back.

Seeing this, Yuan Batian's face turned ashen, and he roared at the two men beside him:

"Who did this? Bring them to me right now."

Upon seeing this, the members of the Sishui Gang who had brought the group whispered a few words to Yuan Batian, whose expression turned even uglier. He then immediately put on a forced smile and looked at Li Yuan.

"Master Li, this matter was wrong of our Sishui Gang. I apologize to you and my fellow disciples on behalf of my men."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan waved his hand and then slowly said:

"Let's leave that aside for now. First, find the accomplices who imprisoned my Li family members. We can discuss the rest later."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Batian's expression turned even uglier, but he seemed to have no intention of handing over the person. Instead, he looked at Li Yuan and said:

"Master Li, I have a good relationship with Master Xu Qingyang of the Xu family. Why don't I prepare a banquet and invite Master Xu Qingyang here to apologize to Master Li and Brother Li?"

"What does Master Li think?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan glanced at Yuan Batian indifferently.

"Chief Yuan, bring him up here. This is the last time I'm saying this, or you'll face the consequences."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Batian's expression froze. He probably hadn't expected Li Yuan's attitude to be so resolute. However, it was his own son who had committed the crime, so how could Yuan Batian hand over his son?

Immediately, Yuan Batian gave a wink to the person behind him, and the servant tried to leave.

Seeing this, Li Yuan lost his patience and immediately unleashed a burst of magic power, aiming straight for the legs of the person who was about to leave.

How could an ordinary mortal possibly withstand Li Yuan's killing blow? After absorbing a burst of Li Yuan's magical power, he immediately collapsed to the ground and could not get up.

Seeing this, Yuan Batian could no longer hold back.

"Master Li, I, Yuan, have been refusing to back down. If you still refuse to stop, then I, Yuan, will truly have to learn from your skills."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan looked at Yuan Batian as if he were a fool.

"Since Chief Yuan wishes to learn from my skills, then I shall naturally grant your request." As he spoke, Li Yuan unleashed a fireball, instantly turning the fallen man to ashes.

Li Yuan's move instantly scared away the gang members who were about to surround him, and Yuan Batian's face also turned extremely ugly.

"If we hand over the young master of the Xu family, he will surely die. If we don't, we really can't afford to offend the Li family's Sishui Gang."

Moreover, since the conflict has already begun, the Li family will definitely not let him off the hook.

With this in mind, Yuan Batian hardened his heart and decided to go all out and kill Li Yuan. He knew he couldn't defeat the Xu family on his own, but the newly established Li family might still offer some hope.

Then Yuan Batian looked at Li Yuan and slowly said:

"What are you saying, Master Li? How could I dare to be your enemy? Please wait a moment and I will capture the person who offended the Li family for you."

After saying that, Yuan Batian glanced at his underlings, who immediately understood and hurried towards the courtyard behind him.

Soon, Li Yuan sensed rustling sounds coming from several places around him. According to Li Yuan's perception, the area around the Sishui Gang was already completely surrounded.

Li Yuan looked at Yuan Batian, who was smiling, and slowly said:

"Chief Yuan? Is this your idea?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Batian's previous amiable demeanor vanished.

"Li Yuan, a brat who accidentally obtained a cultivation technique? I've been wandering the martial world for so many years, and I've encountered immortals before, and quite a few of them have been killed by martial artists."

"Since you're determined to go this far today, then don't blame me."

Seeing this, Li Yuan glanced at the crowd that was gradually gathering around.

"Retreat now, and I will spare your lives. If you do not retreat within three breaths, you will surely die."

Hearing this, although everyone was somewhat frightened, no one retreated; they were all waiting for Yuan Batian's next move.

Seeing that morale was waning, Yuan Batian immediately spoke loudly:

"Whoever can kill these two will immediately become the vice leader of my Sishui Gang, and the immortal techniques they possess will also belong to that person."

These words instantly ignited the bloodlust of the Sishui Gang members, and the people who had gathered around looked at Li Yuan as if he were a lamb to the slaughter.

Seeing this, Li Yuan knew that these people were all people who lived by the sword, so he said no more and unleashed two fireballs and two wooden spikes in succession.

With each spell Li Yuan cast, one person fell. After more than ten people fell in succession, the crowd realized something was wrong and began to distance themselves from Li Yuan, their greed waning considerably.

Seeing this, Yuan Batian, who had been hiding in the back, stepped forward.

"Master Li, how many more times can you perform your magic? I still have about a hundred brothers here."

"Chief Yuan, it seems you know quite a bit about cultivators. But trying to use these people to deplete my magical power, Chief Yuan, your methods are rather clumsy," Li Yuan said slowly.

Yuan Batian assumed Li Yuan was backing down, and then said:

"If Master Li decides to leave now and not pursue this matter any further, then I, Yuan Batian, will immediately order them to leave. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan sneered, then slowly said:

"Retreat? You, Yuan Batian, have no right to say that to me."

After saying that, Li Yuan unleashed a burst of magical power directly at Yuan Batian. Upon seeing this, Yuan Batian quickly grabbed someone beside him and blocked Li Yuan's attack.

Seeing this, Li Yuan stopped making a move and instead looked at Yuan Batian with a wicked smile. Yuan Batian was unaware of anything until the people around him gradually moved away from him, at which point he realized what he had just done.

Seeing this, Li Yuan licked it again and said:

"This matter has nothing to do with you. If you leave now, I will not hold your actions against you. And rest assured, Yuan Batian will not survive today. Even if you leave, no one will bother you."

Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately began to whisper among themselves.

A moment later, a thin figure stepped forward.

"Immortal Master, I am willing to leave the Sishui Gang. I beg you to keep your promise." After saying this, the man lowered his weapon.

"Once it happens, it happens again," and then the sound of weapons falling to the ground filled the air.

In the end, only a few people still had weapons in their hands. These people were either hall masters or the gang leader's confidants.

It's likely that these people weren't unwilling to surrender, but rather that they had enslaved others for too long and wouldn't easily give up any opportunity. Also, having lost their status, those who had been oppressed during their surrender would certainly not let them off easily.

That's how gangs are: when you're successful, they'll fawn over you, but when you're down on your luck, even the dogs will kick you while you're down.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Li Yuan looked at Yuan Batian, whose face was pale. He never expected that the foundation he had built over the years would fall in this way.

However, Yuan Batian, unwilling to give up, charged towards Li Yuan with his spear in hand.

After Li Yuan used his magic to withstand Yuan Batian's spear, he found that the magic power consumed was about the same as half of the fireball spell.

Seeing that the Sishui Gang had collapsed, Li Yuan prepared to finish the battle quickly. He then unleashed several fireballs and wooden spikes, engulfing Yuan Batian in a sea of ​​fire.