The fairy forced me to marry into her family, so I retorted by throwing myself into the Pool of Fate

Qi Refining Level 8.

Physical cultivation is matched with poisonous cultivation.

Li Ping picked up his teacup and slowly took a sip.

The tea is a common spiritual tea, slightly bitter at first, but with a long-lasting sweet aftertaste.

Mu Fangxu waited a moment, and seeing that he didn't say anything more, he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Don't you want revenge?"

Li Ping glanced at him and laughed, "What are you talking about? I'm only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, how could I possibly take revenge?"

He said this frankly, without any hesitation.

Mu Fangxu replied, "You have a Foundation Establishment jade token, so you can actually mobilize the family's resources. As long as you ask, it won't be a problem for the family to send a few late-stage Qi Refining disciples. Although Man Du and Feng Yuan are strong, it won't be difficult for the Mu family to deal with them."

Upon hearing this, Li Ping's smile deepened.

He put down his teacup, looked at Mu Fangxu, and said slowly, "Senior Brother Fangxu, I remember you said before that the Foundation Establishment Jade Token was useless to you."

Mu Fangxu's expression froze instantly.

He chuckled twice and picked up his teacup to hide his embarrassment.

But Li Ping kept looking at him with a strange expression.

"That's all in the past." Mu Fangxu coughed. "Back then, I didn't understand you."

Seeing this, Li Ping didn't press him any further. He suppressed his smile and said seriously, "Revenge is definitely necessary. But it's only truly satisfying to do it personally."

He said this in a flat tone, as if he were talking about something trivial.

But the meaning behind his words was one of boundless pride, as if the two Qi Refining Level 8 cultivators were nothing more than food on his plate, waiting for him to have an appetite before he went to get them.

If someone else had said these words, Mu Fangxu would have thought that person was arrogant and ignorant.

But hearing it from Li Ping's mouth, he felt... this person might actually be able to do it.

In fact, after the last time, Mu Fangxu made a special trip to inquire about Li Ping from the clan elders.

It would have been better if I hadn't asked. But once I did, it was quite a surprise.

It turns out that Li Ping played a crucial role in the previous battle that wiped out the Hong family, using strategy and tactics from beginning to end.

When Mu Fangxu heard this, he felt resentful that his clan hadn't informed him beforehand, but at the same time, he gained a completely new understanding of Li Ping's wisdom.

But now it seems that this person was not only good at using schemes, but also had a lot of heroic spirit.

Thinking about this, Mu Fangxu became more and more satisfied with Li Ping.

Those unaware of the situation would only think that Mu Yue had gone mad and the Mu family had lost out when Li Ping married into the Mu family. But now it seems that the Mu family actually got a great deal.

Li Ping felt uneasy under his gaze.

That gaze... how should I put it... like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, the more she looks, the happier she becomes.

"Ahem." Li Ping stood up. "Senior Brother Fang Xu, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

"What's the rush?" Mu Fangxu said with a smile, trying to persuade him to stay. "Come to my place for tea often in the future. I still have a few ounces of good spiritual tea."

Li Ping bowed in thanks and hurriedly left.

As he walked out of the courtyard, he could still feel Mu Fangxu's gaze fixed on his back, so eager.

……

……

In the blink of an eye, ten days have passed.

It was a day of rest, so Li Ping didn't go on patrol. Instead, he left the market alone and headed towards the sea.

He walked along the coastline for about half an hour and came to a secluded bay.

Here, the rocks are rugged, and the waves crash against the cliffs, creating a misty spray.

Li Ping looked around and, after confirming that no one was following him, leaped into the sea.

The seawater was icy cold, enveloping my entire body.

Li Ping activated the Han Shui Jing, his magical power flowing throughout his body, and the seawater seemed to become an extension of his body.

He was like a fish, silently diving into the deep sea.

After diving for about fifteen minutes, a huge black shadow appeared on the seabed.

Tie Fuhai was lying on the seabed, surrounded by countless fish swimming around him.

The sea fish lined up neatly, as if on a pilgrimage, and swam with the slight undulations of the Iron-Covered Sea's body.

Li Ping landed in front of him.

Tie Fuhai opened his eyes and saw that it was Li Ping. A hint of joy flashed in his huge eyes.

"Master, you've arrived."

Li Ping nodded and took out a porcelain bottle and a small jade bottle from his storage bag. The porcelain bottle contained pills, and the jade bottle contained his pre-existing essence blood.

Upon seeing this, Tie Fuhai's eyes lit up immediately.

He opened his mouth wide, and Li Ping fed him the pill and his essence blood together.

Tie Fuhai closed his mouth, swallowed with a gulp, and squinted his eyes in satisfaction.

Li Ping didn't rush to speak, letting him digest the information slowly.

After a moment, Tie Fuhai opened his eyes, his gaze much more energetic than before.

"Have you found any trace of that group of robbers?" Li Ping asked.

Tie Fuhai shook his massive head: "Not at all. There are even fewer Tribulation Cultivators lately. We used to occasionally see their ships on the sea, but we haven't seen a single one in the past two weeks."

Li Ping nodded, deep in thought.

According to Mu Fangxu's intelligence, Man Du and Feng Yuan, due to their injuries, were afraid of encountering their enemies if they went out, so they had been hiding in their lair.

It's normal that there's no trace of these two people.

But what about the saber?

According to the intelligence, Ma Dao neither returned to the Great Black Sea nor was he seen in the Xikoufang area.

After the massacre that day, this person seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Where could a severely injured cultivator hide?

Several possibilities flashed through Li Ping's mind, but none of them were supported by evidence.

With no clue, we can only put it aside for now.

He gathered his thoughts and asked, "How's your prayer going?"

Mentioning this, Tie Fuhai perked up, looking smug.

"I have prayed for all the fish swimming in the sea, extending fifty miles outward from Xikou Market."

"Nothing that happens in this sea now can escape my eyes."

"Oh? Tell me, what major events have happened recently?" Li Ping asked.

Tie Fuhai nodded and slowly said, "The day before yesterday, there was a sea snake in the east that tried to steal fish eggs, but I had the fish chase it away."

"Two ships collided to the west the day before yesterday, and one sank. I even used a school of fish to push the people who fell into the water to the shore..."

"..."

Tie Fuhai rambled on about his achievements, like a child seeking praise from an elder.

Li Ping listened quietly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Tie Fuhai did not slacken his efforts.

"Is it still only possible to pray for the swimming fish now?" he asked again.

Tie Fuhai paused for a moment, his voice tinged with frustration.

"I have found some weak monsters and tried to pray for them."

"At first it was fine; they were like fish, patiently waiting for me to pray. But for some reason, they ran away halfway through my prayers."

The fact that Tie Fuhai's bloodline is strong enough to keep the demon beasts waiting obediently for blessings shows that he can control them.

But he ran away during the prayer... Was it because his cultivation level was insufficient? Or because his bloodline was not high enough?

But if the bloodline is not right, why did you wait patiently in the first place?

Li Ping pondered to himself, the two guesses contradicting each other, and after a moment of thought, he had no clue.

It seems that we can only find the answer when Tie Fuhai's cultivation level is higher, or when he finds more demonic beasts to try.

He set aside that question and instead asked, "How's your cultivation going lately?"