Chapter 251

Chapter 251: Unmatched

After strolling through the Spirit Talisman Pavilion, Li Hui chuckled from his sleeve and said, “Ah! You really acted exceptionally well. My sister’s spiritual sense has been circling around you, yet you seem completely unaware, making her feel puzzled and not daring to ask. Quickly, tell me who else you’ve tricked? By the way, I’m Su Qing’er, the top Inner Sect disciple of Aofeng Sect.”

“What have you done to my Chongguang?” Li Hui surprisingly had not heard Ao Chongguang calling out, which didn’t make sense.

“Ah! How about letting this little demon snake go to Qing’er? Look at it! It got hungry, sucked a breath of toxic gas from me, and fell asleep. It’s the perfect little baby!”

“It was you who poisoned it, alright?” Li Hui rolled his eyes, secretly shocked that the disciples of Aofeng Sect were indeed toxic. Chongguang loved eating poisonous things and had genuinely fallen asleep, faint snoring sounds audible.

“This pearl is nice, but it’s a bit sad; there’s nothing inside.” Just as she finished speaking, the pearl rolled onto the ground, and before Li Hui could act, it shot away, accompanied by laughter: “Hehe, I’ll help you take care of it, and then I’ll return it.”

“You…” The pearl had already passed through the street formation and fell into the restrictions-free toxic forest.

“Master!” Jin Feng tugged at Li Hui’s sleeve, and he noticed the girl in the Dark Shirt—Su Qing’er’s sister—had approached without him noticing.

“What lovely weather! It’s a pity there’s nothing noteworthy at the Spirit Talisman Pavilion. Let’s head to the Rare Treasures Hall,” Li Hui muttered to himself, stepping forward.

“Wait.” The Dark Shirt woman raised an elegant eyebrow, looking Li Hui up and down. He dressed suitably and looked handsome, his ability to adapt impressive, and she found herself increasingly satisfied as she examined him.

“Sister, am I your long-lost brother? Just look at my handsomeness, and your beauty—if there’s no blood relation, no one would believe it!” Li Hui turned to Zhong Yuan and Jin Feng and asked, “Do you want to believe it? Do you not believe it?”

The two turned pale, and Li Hui couldn’t help but sigh. If the fat boy were here, he would definitely start supporting him; this dull fellow and timid one were quite boring.

The woman glared, not expecting this boy to have a bit of cheekiness.

“Alright, it is fitting!” The Dark Shirt woman grabbed Li Hui and took off into the sky, saying, “Come with me back to the sect; we have important matters to discuss.”

“Hey, hey, are you matchmaking, or is this a trial execution? I am a distinguished guest of Longde Bank and cannot be lost,” Li Hui kicked in the air but found himself unable to escape, shouting down: “Zhong Yuan, you two go back and tell Qiniang to operate properly; nothing that should be bought or sold can be missing.”

Many practitioners on the street looked up, realizing it was possible to fly freely on Tianyuan Street, knowing that she must be a true disciple of Aofeng Sect.

Moments later, passing under the archway, Li Hui noticed that the towering structure at the entrance of Tianyuan Street was the mountain gate of Aofeng Sect, unreachable by ordinary people. In the distance, peaks rose up, entirely different from what was seen outside the island.

“Sister, you’re not going to lose your sister and bring back a boy for some sort of nonsense, are you?”

“Shut up! I’m taking you to meet the ancestor. This girl, Qing’er, is too childish. A decree has come from the Grand Xuan Dynasty, requiring every sect to send a direct descendant down Xuantian Road—one male and one female. Initially, it was meant to be a mere formality, but this year is different. The new emperor places great emphasis on rituals, and we must send someone to him.” The woman explained incoherently, and Li Hui thought, “You’re just brushing people aside.”

The wind howled as she slowly descended, revealing a cave with the shimmering words “Silkworm Cave” etched on the wall.

“Silkworm Cave? Is this ancestor a spider demon?”

“Mu’er, is this the one?” a voice arrived, and Li Hui noticed two kind-looking elderly women playing chess beneath the mountain wall, not having previously noticed the stone table and stools.

“Yes, Qing’er ran off with this young man’s pearl. With her nature, she will certainly return after playing enough. Why not let them go to the Grand Xuan Dynasty together quickly and complete the formalities? It’s said that the new emperor values rules and traditions highly, and if he learns that Aofeng Sect hasn’t recruited male disciples for over fifty years, he might come over to assert his authority.”

Li Hui understood now; it seems that the powerful Aofeng Sect was led by women and didn’t want to recruit male disciples, fearing the new emperor might take advantage of the situation. Thus, they made this match between the golden boy and jade girl to appease him.

“Alright, let it be him! Provide some benefits; don’t let him feel wronged.” The two elderly women nodded, their attention fixed on the chessboard, leaving Li Hui torn. What did they mean by “let it be him”? It felt like they were at a market buying vegetables, simply catching a water radish to weigh. He wanted to shout, “Good ladies, could you please take this seriously?”

The Dark Shirt woman bowed deeply and flew off with Li Hui. Was it troublesome to fly back and forth to get some attention from an old lady about a water radish?

Once their figures disappeared, the elderly woman holding the black pieces suddenly asked, “Sister, what do you think of this boy? After Qing’er was born, we sealed him for many years because of his extraordinary nature. With the new emperor opening Xuantian Road, I wonder what his intentions are; there is only Qing’er in the whole sect who is useful. Is pushing this boy forward too reckless? Could he drag Qing’er down?”

“Smack!” The woman with the black pieces played.

“Drag down? Who knows who will drag whom down!” The woman with the white pieces laughed, “Sister knows that I learned from Master Tianjian since childhood and inherited his teachings. This child has a remarkable treasure covering his luck. If revealed, he would astonish the heavens and disturb the Nine Hells. He should have become a child of fortune, but there are changes. However, judging by his ability to survive, Qing’er far surpasses him, and no one in the sect can match him.”

“What? Sister gives such a high evaluation?” The woman with the black pieces was surprised.

“Smack!” The white piece settled, subtly connecting to form a large dragon.

“The Grand Xuan Dynasty is unrestful, and the world is unstable. The storm clouds are gathering, let’s see how this boy develops and whether he has the chance to break through the heavens above his head.” The elderly woman pointed to the sky above and then fell silent, focusing intently on her chess game as the scene faded away with the wind…

As for Li Hui, upon arriving at the residence of the Dark Shirt woman, he laughed, “Hahaha, Mu’er, your home is like a fairyland—delicate and warm! I thought there were toxins and marsh gas everywhere!”

“You brat, call me Mu’er again and I’ll strike your spiritual bone,” the woman feigned anger.

“I was wrong; I should call you Sister Mu’er! So, that means I’m the only male disciple in Aofeng Sect in the last fifty years, right?”

Li Hui was exceptionally pleased. He was planning to go to the Grand Xuan Dynasty anyway and figured if he could snag some benefits along the way, why not? He knew that to improve the success rate for creating talismans, the expenditure was huge, and he couldn’t miss any opportunity to gain benefits.

Su Mu’er pouted, “You wish! Listen carefully, Qing’er is mischievous, but she’s nothing to worry about. In fact, she was born before me and was sealed by the ancestor for many years before waking up. Sometimes, she plays too much; just be slightly accommodating…”