Chapter 454: Chapter 172: Treating People with Sincerity
The rain was still falling, a continuous sound like drumbeats pounding the entire world into resonate motion.
Yun Jiuye pushed the wheelchair, followed by Ling Wujue in the mansion’s corridors, walking unhurriedly, seemingly without intent he asked, "Has Junior Brother’s legs not recovered yet?"
"Ah~" Jiang Li sighed, "Originally, to repel the Fourth Prince and Zuo Zhao, I hesitated to use the Forbidden Technique, suffering heavy injuries. Although later I healed the injuries with Spiritual Medicine, it left sequela, making it difficult to stand on the ground. Without a special encounter, I might never be able to walk on both feet again."
However, you, the one who had fundamentally shaken, had beaten the Eldest Prince black and blue, and were also bitten by that dog······
Although it was partly because of a surprise attack and the Eldest Prince’s lack of extensive combat experience, it also showed Jiang Li’s strength back then.
Yun Jiuye and Ling Wujue did not believe a word Jiang Li said, considering everything Sixth Brother mentioned as nonsense.
"Heh." Ling Wujue let out a sarcastic laugh.
"Fifth Junior Brother doesn’t believe me, huh."
Hearing the laughter, Jiang Li sighed, "Junior Brother has always treated people sincerely, this point is widely acclaimed. Fifth Junior Brother, you shouldn’t question my character just because I said you’re worse than a dog."
"You—" Upon hearing this, Ling Wujue’s face immediately flushed with anger.
Without the two elders nearby, Jiang Li’s words gained some offensive edge, a mere sentence breaking Ling Wujue’s defenses.
"I really want to see how sincere your sincerity is!"
Driven by anger and with an intent to test, Ling Wujue raised his palm, transforming it into a blade, with a killing Blade Energy manifesting, ready to strike.
However, the moment the blade was unleashed, a sudden trepidation filled Ling Wujue’s heart, an undeniable sense of crisis exploding within him. The figure sitting in the wheelchair seemed to become incredibly distant, as if instantly transported to the end of the world.
The world before him darkened, his vision filled with complex, intertwining beams of light forming an intricate Array Map beneath his feet.
And Ling Wujue’s position was precisely in the Li Position.
An intense, fiery Qi surged from the Yongquan acupoint into his body, colliding with his naturally Gold Element-oriented killing Blade Energy, causing Qi Mechanism backflow in Ling Wujue, forcing him to mobilize the Red Copper Primordial Body to Suppress the Fire Qi.
However, the Fire Qi grew stronger, even drawing on Ling Wujue’s Blade Energy to augment itself, not as if Fire overcomes Gold, but rather as if Wood generates Fire.
Ling Wujue struggled in vain to Suppress the Fire Qi; instead, it flared up even more, causing piercing pain in the Yongquan acupoints of his feet, as if burning in fire.
"Fifth Junior Brother."
At that moment, Ling Wujue felt a hand press on his shoulder, a rich and profound Qi flowing into his body, washing down and completely Suppressing the Fire Qi.
The scene before him suddenly dispersed, the darkness lifted, the Array Map vanished, the wheelchair had stopped, and Yun Jiuye, who had been pushing the wheelchair, was now placing his hand on Ling Wujue’s shoulder.
That rich and profound Qi evidently came from him.
"Fifth Junior Brother, you must be tired, you should go back and rest first."
Yun Jiuye patted Ling Wujue’s shoulder, giving him advice, then continued alone with the wheelchair.
"Junior Brother is indeed skilled, the hidden deployment of Wind Queen’s Strange Gate is so subtle, it’s acclaimed to be as silently nourishing as water, with Fifth Junior Brother not even noticing he was already defeated by Junior Brother’s hand."
While walking, Yun Jiuye spoke, his words not lacking in admiration and amazement.
Had he not intervened, not only would Ling Wujue have remained unharmed, he might also have ended up in a complete disarray.
Wind Queen’s Strange Gate reversed the cycle of generation and restriction, turning Fire dominates Gold into Wood generates Fire, truly beyond ordinary comprehension. Those unaware of its mysteries would inevitably face utter defeat once caught in its path.
"Eldest Senior Brother is the one who is impressive, with a mere movement of his hands and feet, he broke the formation," Jiang Li humbly bragged in return.
"I can’t compare with Junior Brother, my natural talents in this field are not great; though I dabble in various Mathematics, none are profoundly mastered, making it hard to achieve greatness."
Yun Jiuye spoke indifferently, also exhibiting considerable humility.
As the wheelchair moved forward, the torrential rain outside the corridor suddenly exploded into splashes of water, forming a curtain of water, which then reflected fire in the water. The fire revealed a dense atmosphere, creating a variety of spectacles.
Countless Qi veins took shape, changed, and then broke apart in an instant, becoming chaotic and conflicting with each other.
Jiang Li activated Qimen, making his location the Taiji, manipulating Heaven and Earth.
Yun Jiuye seemed to move and then stop, emanating a vast and profound aura, as though embodying ’Thick Earth Carries Things’. Mysterious talismans appeared around his body, their traces sharp and circular, rapidly spinning around him, severing Qi veins wherever they passed, preventing them from reforming.
Yun Jiuye indeed seemed to only dabble as he had said, not displaying much profound skill, but he excelled in a unique secret technique that could sever Qi veins, split the Qi mechanism, and even break Jiang Li’s Unity of Heaven and Man, making it difficult for the Wind Queen’s Strange Gate to materialize.
"Since Junior Brother is inconvenienced by his legs, you should stay next to your elder brother’s room, so I can look after you."
Yun Jiuye slowly said, "The two uncles are here to assist King Shu in suppressing Shu County, ensuring the Golden Dam does not fall. They cannot attend to us, and we brothers outside must look after each other."
Of course, this also facilitated mutual surveillance.
Having Jiang Li live next door came with this consideration.
"We’ve arrived."
The wheelchair stopped in front of a room door; Yun Jiuye pushed it open, let Jiang Li in, and then left without lingering.
"Junior Brother has traveled a long distance; you should rest well. I won’t bother you further."
Having said that, he left directly, the mysterious talismans around him gradually dissipating.
Jiang Li watched Yun Jiuye leave, his eyes shimmering with divine light, reflecting the scenes from before.
’He suspects my connection with Lawless Freedom...’
Yun Jiuye walked back to the corridor from the side room, returning to his previous spot, only to see Ling Wujue still standing there.
"Sixth Brother, this fellow, has progressed significantly in strength. I originally wanted to test him, but before I could make a move, I was already caught in his scheme."
Upon seeing Yun Jiuye approach, Ling Wujue’s face showed no previous annoyance, speaking quite calmly, "Empty talk, his injuries must have healed long ago."
However, Yun Jiuye shook his head and then took out an object from his sleeve, a finely carved Xiezhi Jade Statue.
"He didn’t lie, the Xiezhi Jade Statue didn’t react at all," Yun Jiuye said lightly, touching the horn of the Xiezhi.
This Xiezhi Jade Statue had the ability to detect lies; if someone lied, the statue would immediately react.
Jiang Li had such a statue in his possession; unexpectedly, Yun Jiuye also had one.
Does that mean Jiang Li was genuinely sincere?
Just considering that possibility gave Ling Wujue an indescribable sense of eeriness.
"But the truth can still deceive," Yun Jiuye continued.
"His inconvenience with his legs might be true, but whether he is still inconvenienced remains uncertain..."
"Does elder brother suspect he is Lawless Freedom?" Ling Wujue continued.
"On the contrary, I believe he is not Lawless Freedom."
Yun Jiuye shook his head in denial; however, he added, "But who says Lawless Freedom must definitely be one person? Perhaps, our Junior Brother also assumed the identity of Lawless Freedom at certain times."
He recalled his previous encounter with "Li Qinglian" and the footprints he saw afterward.
"Find an opportunity to test him, and also, find Li Qinglian as soon as possible."