"Insolent brat, how dare you!"
Tu Suo was instantly panicked upon hearing this. He was heavily injured now, and Jin Wu Wen had already been killed by the young man's sword. Zhao Qiu Xiang was merely a woman, her strength only at the Broken God Realm; how could she be a match for the person before them?
"Although I never shy away from trouble, I dislike passing my troubles onto others. Otherwise, it would be just another hassle. And to completely resolve these troubles, I must eliminate you troublemakers."
Li Xuan spoke slowly, his steps unhurried.
"You… we are members of the Zhao family! You yourself said you don't want trouble, but if you kill us, aren't you afraid of incurring even greater trouble!" Zhao Qiu Xiang said in panic, tightly gripping Tu Suo's hand.
"You seem to have forgotten another thing I said: I never shy away from trouble."
After Li Xuan finished speaking, he unleashed a punch.
Tu Suo, already heavily injured, was no match for Li Xuan's unadorned fist. Thus, after killing Jin Wu Wen, Li Xuan had put away his sword.
*Boom.*
Tu Suo had no time to resist before Li Xuan's fist slammed heavily into his chest. A mouthful of blood sprayed out, like a wilting rose in mid-air.
"You… you are a demon! Not only did you kill our child, but you also came here. Do you have any humanity left? Brother Tu, Brother Tu…" Zhao Qiu Xiang said, her bravado masking her fear.
"Humanity? Your Tu Gou repeatedly bullied me before, and I let him off. Recently, he actually dared to scheme against me using my children. If I hadn't returned in time, my two children would likely have fallen into his hands. Are you not finding it a bit ridiculous to speak of humanity with me?"
"Moreover, just moments ago, you were discussing how to capture someone I know to threaten me. Truly, a chip off the old block." Li Xuan said coldly.
"You!" Zhao Qiu Xiang was rendered speechless by his words.
"Kill us or flay us, as you wish. But rest assured, the Zhao family will not let you off!" Tu Suo struggled to sit up, ignoring the blood at the corner of his mouth.
"The Zhao family? If they come, we'll just destroy them. Alright, rest in peace." Li Xuan shrugged nonchalantly. Then, with a wave of his hand, a powerful oppressive force erupted, directly bearing down on them.
*Buzz.*
Accompanying Li Xuan's pressure, Tu Suo and Zhao Qiu Xiang embraced each other in terror, trembling uncontrollably.
Soon, a flash of light passed. Tu Suo and Zhao Qiu Xiang instantly turned into a mist of blood.
*Whoosh.*
Suddenly, just as Li Xuan turned around, a beam of mystical light flared and shot towards a corner.
Li Xuan sensed it and immediately looked up. He saw it was a ring on Zhao Qiu Xiang's finger. He wanted to snatch it back, but as soon as he channeled his spiritual energy, an unbearable, soul-piercing pain shot through his nerves, causing him to stop.
He had been a bit careless. This item must have sent a telepathic message to the Zhao family. And what was that move Tu Suo used that inflicted such heavy damage on me?
Li Xuan took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and collected the Asking Nether Banner and Dream Reversal Whip from the ground. He didn't even overlook the rings of Tu Suo, Jin Wu Wen, and Zhao Qiu Xiang. Then, he reluctantly used his spatial power and vanished from the room.
A moment later, city guards rushed towards the City Lord's mansion. But other than scattered blood, there was nothing else.
After a long while, a figure of distinguished bearing slowly descended. His gaze fixed on the three pools of blood in the great hall, and he flinched.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he condensed the blood on the ground into a single drop and held it in his palm. Finally, he carefully collected the mouthful of blood Li Xuan had spat out. After completing these actions, the person slowly disappeared.
*Pfft.*
In the void, Li Xuan coughed up another mouthful of blood and was forced to emerge from seclusion. He then landed on a mountainside, casually dug out a cave, and went into seclusion to recuperate.
As Li Xuan sat cross-legged and entered meditation, shutting off his five senses, his aura gradually became faint, until finally, there was no sign of life at all.
As if by design, the peak trembled a few times. Countless rocks and soil then fell into the cave, instantly burying Li Xuan. The cave entrance also became impossible to find.
Several days later, a rumbling sound echoed. Then, a figure shot out from the forest and vanished in an instant.
On Jadeite Star, in Jadeite City.
Inside the Lingtian Pavilion, Qin'er was looking at Li Xuan with a helpless expression. Li Xuan, on the other hand, naturally picked up the teacup and took a sip, even praising the tea. Hearing this, Qin'er could only manage a wry smile.
"Young Master Li Xuan, you've caused tremendous trouble this time." The news of Jin Wu Wen, Tu Suo, and Zhao Qiu Xiang being killed quickly spread throughout the outer realms. Qin'er only had to guess to know that the murderer was the person drinking tea before her, Li Xuan.
"Miss Qin'er, I only went to have a look. If they hadn't schemed against me, I would have let it go. But they actually planned to capture you, Miss Qin'er, to threaten me. That I could not tolerate. I, Li Xuan, never let go of anyone who targets those close to me. Besides, I never shy away from trouble," Li Xuan shrugged indifferently.
"But now, the Zhao family has already made a move." Qin'er heard him mention those close to him, and her heart couldn't help but warm, a slight blush appearing on her face. However, she continued nervously.
"Oh? The Zhao family? The foremost of the Five Great Families, the Zhao family?" Li Xuan's hand, holding the teacup, paused slightly.
"Indeed. Not only has the Zhao family issued a statement regarding the Tu Lang Star incident, but they have also dispatched personnel to investigate everywhere. Furthermore, they have announced to the entire outer realms that anyone with information will be rewarded with a daughter of the Zhao family, two million top-grade spirit stones, and half a divine ability technique."
Qin'er nodded and said.
"A daughter of the Zhao family, two million top-grade spirit stones, and half a divine ability technique. My heavens, I'm almost tempted to turn myself in. By the way, Miss Qin'er, what is this half divine ability technique? The other day, Tu Suo used a move, and the sky displayed a crescent moon. I was also heavily injured. Could it be that this is what you refer to as a divine ability technique?"
Li Xuan exclaimed in surprise, then seemed to recall something and asked.
"A crescent moon? Could it be the divine ability, 'Remnant Moon'?" Qin'er was shocked upon hearing this.
"Remnant Moon? Perhaps." Li Xuan nodded, recalling the event.
"It must be. Young Master Li Xuan, you are quite lucky. Tu Suo is a son-in-law of the Zhao family, and his wife, Zhao Qiu Xiang, is the daughter of the third son of the Zhao family. Thus, they obtained a scroll of the incomplete divine ability 'Remnant Moon.' Of course, it is only a legend, as no one has ever seen Tu Suo use it."
"I didn't expect it to be true, that Tu Suo actually knew this divine ability. If it were the complete divine ability, Young Master Li Xuan, you likely wouldn't be able to sit here calmly drinking tea right now." Qin'er nodded.
"A complete divine ability? Miss Qin'er, what exactly is this divine ability technique?" Li Xuan became curious.
"This divine ability technique is comparable to a Chaos Spirit Treasure. The might of a Chaos Spirit Treasure is unrivaled. A divine ability technique is invincible. In the outer realms, only the Five Great Families each possess a complete divine ability technique. Other forces mostly only have half-divine abilities," Qin'er said.
"If Tu Suo had used this technique from the start, I might have been in some trouble," Li Xuan thought to himself, feeling fortunate.
"Although this divine ability technique is powerful, its use requires time. Moreover, each use of a divine ability technique incurs a certain degree of backlash. Therefore, few people would use it without hesitation."
"Of course, if one's own strength is inferior to others, even a divine ability technique cannot achieve much. However, the stronger one's strength, the more earth-shattering and astonishing the power of the divine ability technique unleashed," Qin'er said.
"I see," Li Xuan nodded.
In every battle, he relied on his own strength for no more than two passages of dialogue. If it exceeded that significantly, he would almost instantly pull out his sword. It seemed he needed to be more careful in the future.
"Young Master Li Xuan, what do you plan to do next?" Qin'er asked, sipping her tea.
"Regarding the next steps, I'm afraid I'll need Miss Qin'er to tell me. Two days have passed, has your esteemed pavilion's Grand Pavilion Master given a reply?" Li Xuan asked with a slight smile.
Previously, Li Xuan had inquired about the existence of the Ultimate Continent, but Qin'er cited secrecy and needed to consult the Grand Pavilion Master of Lingtian Pavilion. It was likely there would be a reply in these past few days.
"Ah, I almost forgot the important matter. Yes, the Grand Pavilion Master has replied. He has permitted me to tell you. However, you will owe Lingtian Pavilion a favor. In the future, if there is anything you need our help with, you must assist us."
Qin'er suddenly remembered the words she had wanted to say but had forgotten.
"A favor? Alright, I agree," Li Xuan nodded.
"Young Master Li Xuan is so forthright, so I won't hide it from you. Here are the spatial coordinates for the Ultimate Continent. Later, I will prepare a cruise ship for you, Young Master. You simply need to set the cruise ship's destination to the coordinates of the Ultimate Continent."
Qin'er then explained how to get to the Ultimate Continent.
"What! It's that simple?" Li Xuan almost spat out his tea.
"Yes. Young Master Li Xuan, do you perhaps think it's complicated?" Qin'er smiled, looking as if she had successfully tricked him.
"Miss Qin'er, you must have known the coordinates of the Ultimate Continent all along," Li Xuan asked with a wry smile, looking at Qin'er's expression.
"Yes, I did know. But without the Grand Pavilion Master's permission, we cannot tell anyone the coordinates. Moreover, the coordinates I'm giving you lead directly to the Ultimate Continent," Qin'er said a little shyly.
"Uh… alright." Li Xuan gave a speechless, wry smile. If only he had directly asked Qin'er for the spatial coordinates of the Ultimate Continent earlier.
The two little ones had the ability to traverse space at will and could have brought him along. Now, he had instead incurred a favor. However, on second thought, if it was something within his power to help, it was fine. With this thought, Li Xuan felt at ease.
"Miss Qin'er, during this period, it would be better for you to temporarily return to your Lingtian Pavilion headquarters. After all, I fear the Zhao family might come looking for me if I return, which would be problematic." Li Xuan said seriously, putting away his thoughts.
"Don't worry. Although our Lingtian Pavilion is merely a commercial establishment, if anyone wants to trample over us, it won't be that easy," Qin'er nodded confidently.
"It seems Lingtian Pavilion is not as simple as it appears on the surface. Very well, then I shall not linger. Miss Qin'er, farewell until we meet again." Li Xuan smiled, stood up, cupped his fists in a salute, and then vanished.
It seems the Grand Pavilion Master's judgment was indeed correct. Qin'er also stood up, watching Li Xuan's retreating figure and smiled.