"Brother, I think we should go home," a thin man, cowering in a corner, said timidly.
He was the young man Ye Qingli had encountered on the street. He dared not stay long in the Ye residence due to Ye Qingli's ferocious methods.
"Hmph!" Ye Qingli let out a cold laugh. "What? Are you scared?"
"No, I'm not scared. It's just that I don't want to be implicated by you."
"Don't worry. As long as I don't reveal my identity, I will absolutely not implicate you."
"But if you reveal your identity, you'll be in deep trouble. I won't mind sending you to hell myself."
"I..." Ye Qingli's domineering tone made the man flinch. He hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying, "I won't say anything!"
"Good. That's obedient," Ye Qingli nodded with satisfaction. "However, I still suggest you wait for me here. I'll take you away after I've beaten all those scoundrels into submission."
"By then, they won't dare to hold you accountable."
The man glared at her, gnashing his teeth. His hands clenched into fists, his fingernails digging into his palms, leaving deep imprints.
That night, Ye Qingli sat cross-legged on the bed. "Xiao He." She placed Xiao He beneath the pillow. This was her specially crafted hidden weapon. Only she and her master knew how to use it. Her master had said that every half month, she would sprinkle this medicinal powder on Xiao He's face to help its wounds heal, allowing it to regain its normal appearance.
"However, your current injuries will probably take another six months to heal." Xiao He's wounds were gruesome but not dangerous.
"Mm," Ye Qingli said faintly. In fact, she disdained using spiritual energy to treat such a minor injury. Her medical skills were far superior to her healing abilities! Moreover, this was within her space. Her spiritual energy could be replenished into Xiao He's body endlessly, allowing its wounds to heal rapidly.
Ye Qingli closed her eyes to rest and began to meditate. Her current task was to consolidate her cultivation! She felt she had touched the peak of the mid-stage Foundation Establishment. With just one more step, she would break through. However, Ye Qingli decided to proceed steadily and firmly. After all, this cultivation was not a simple retreat but a battle against heaven itself. Everything, including timing, location, and human harmony, had to be in place. Otherwise, she could fail. Therefore, she had to raise her realm as quickly as possible.
Thinking about the upcoming Lingxi List competition, Ye Qingli couldn't help but get a headache. She hadn't participated in the Lingxi List competition for a long time. This time, she would not lose! A glint flashed in Ye Qingli's eyes.
Just as the Ye residence was in a state of panic, in Ye Qingli's secluded room, a figure stealthily entered.
"Bang!" The door was suddenly pushed open. He rushed in and slapped Ye Qingli across the face!
"Bitch!"
"Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!" Three loud slaps rained down on Ye Qingli's face, knocking her to the ground. It was only then that a group of guards arrived, arriving belatedly.
"Stop!" Seeing the scene, they all turned pale. As they moved to surround Ye Qingli, they shouted for help! Then, to their astonishment, they discovered that the three people beating Ye Qingli had all collapsed on the ground, unconscious!
"What's going on?" The guard captain, seeing his men incapacitated, was stunned. He stared at Ye Qingli with wide eyes.
Ye Qingli got up, rubbing her swollen cheek. "Your master sent me. You've got the wrong people," she said. "He said to hand over your master."
"Who is he?"
"Hmph, you're not qualified to know!" The guard captain glared at her. "Don't forget your current predicament. Do you still want to oppose us?" He waved his hand, and his subordinates immediately surrounded them! They then searched Ye Qingli. However, they couldn't even touch her clothes. They froze.
"Impossible..." Ye Qingli smiled at them. "Did your master not tell you that I have a special rope that can take one's life at any moment?"
"Uh..." They truly didn't know this information! This was because Ye Qingli had taken out her rope from her space. No one but Ye Qingli would know that she had such a space!
What a surprise this was! The guard captain's eyes lit up. "You have a rope?"
"Of course." Ye Qingli smiled slightly. "Don't you believe me? Then try it!" With that, she took out a black thread from her sleeve.
"Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack." Three lashes struck the guard captain's face, leaving him bloody and mangled! He cried out in agony, clutching his face.
Ye Qingli said calmly, "You still don't believe me?"
"I... I'll have my master kill you immediately..." With that, he fled quickly.
Ye Qingli shrugged. "It seems my deterrence is not enough." "Never mind, I'll go home and rest for a while. Anyway, there's a competition tomorrow."
Ye Qingli returned to her room and woke up Xiao He. "Xiao He, you should rest well in the room for a while. I might be in seclusion for the next couple of days." She had been stagnant in her space for a long time. According to her usual practice, she would stay outside for ten to twenty days. However, she felt something was still missing, as if there were still things she needed to hurry and retrieve. But she couldn't recall what they were.
The next morning, as a ray of sunlight streamed in, Ye Qingli's eyes opened early. She stretched. Then, dressed only in her thin inner clothes, she went out. Her courtyard was in the southernmost part of the Ye residence. From the courtyard, one could overlook the entire mansion. Not far from her courtyard was a wide road. On both sides of the road stood rows of tall buildings. The Ye residence was meticulously planned, but its management was not very good. This was because Ye Yunxiao's influence was too great. Before Ye Yunxiao's death, their main focus had been on vying for power.
At this moment, a commotion arose from the street. It turned out that today was the day of Ye Qingli's competition with Huangfu Aohan. Their duel was scheduled for today and would be held in the imperial palace. This match had captured the attention of the entire imperial city! After all, it was a grand event. Every year, the imperial family would send their younger generation to participate in this competition. This year was no exception. The appearance of Huangfu Aohan immediately sent the entire imperial city into a frenzy! They all looked on with eager anticipation. In their hearts, this legendary figure was like a rising star. The strength he displayed far exceeded everyone's expectations! His age was even less than Ye Qingli's! Yet, he had already become the God of War of Da Luo!