Corpse Retriever.

Chapter 394

Standing on the second-floor terrace, Ah Li's gaze shifted downwards and landed on her grandmother.

Grandma just slammed the teacup down hard on the coffee table.

It wasn't because of Zhao Yi's words.

Rather, some things simply cannot withstand close scrutiny, especially for intelligent people. Once they calm down and reflect, they will appreciate the nuances.

Grandma had almost come to her senses earlier.

First came the paper figure, then the current environment, and when it arrived, it was still trying to fully open its eyes. If things were already done, why would it stay here instead of leaving?

All of this points to one possibility: Xiao Yuan... is not dead!
Grandma, before I could "realize" it, immediately used the Liu family's secret method to restore me to my youthful state.

because,

Grandma is wise, but Grandma's older sister is reckless.

As the Liu family, who are masters of feng shui, how could they not know how to avoid this cause and effect?
Grandma's confidence stemmed from her belief that her younger self, who hadn't experienced the ups and downs of life, lacked the intellect and understanding to see through this scheme.

That is indeed the case.

The first thing young Liu Yumei did after standing up was to turn back to Ah Li on the rooftop and praise her with a smile:
"My sister is even more beautiful than when we last met. Just thinking about which man will get such a beautiful sister in the future makes me want to kill him with my sword now."

Liu Yumei rarely used this secret technique before.

After all, the prerequisite for using this secret technique is that you must be old enough for it to be worthwhile and necessary.

Therefore, when Liu Yumei used her secret technique to revisit her youth last time, what she saw and heard was actually recorded in her memories of that age.

She recognized Ah Li.

Although she didn't know that A-Li was her granddaughter, and she didn't even know that she would marry the persistent and shameless young master of the Qin family in the future, this blood bond between grandmother and granddaughter made her feel extremely close to A-Li naturally.

Ah Li didn't respond, but calmly shifted her gaze back to Aunt Liu in front of her.

I've passed Grandma's test.

Uncle Qin is out of the question.

The last one is Aunt Liu.

Before meeting the boy, the girl would mostly sit alone behind the doorstep, sometimes for an entire day.

Even after meeting the boy, she was only slightly more lively than before. On days when the boy was not at home, although she would no longer sit blankly, she still preferred to be alone.

But the boy always knew that Ah Li was a very thoughtful person.

Because Li Zhuiyuan knew that he was one of the most difficult people in the world to deal with.

Ah Li has seen few people since she was a child, but she sees ghosts and evil spirits every day.

She can see many things more clearly and thoroughly than the average person.

Although she is not used to this role yet.

But she knew the boy's intention in placing his paper figure next to the coffin.

She had to take on the responsibility. She wanted to help him, so she had to do it well. If she couldn't even handle the things at home, how could she go out and travel with him in the future?

The girl bent down and took out the Go board that was placed under the rattan chair.

She and the boy were used to playing blind chess in the sky, but the chessboard was often taken out and used because sometimes the sunlight was too bright and dazzling.

The girl opened the chessboard box and tilted her palm forward.

"Crash..."

Black and white chess pieces slid down from inside, some landing on the terrace, while most fell below. After being swept up by the strong wind, they scattered all over the ground, making a series of messy, crisp sounds.

Aunt Liu was already standing at the very back. Looking at the chess pieces bouncing around her, she immediately recalled the scene from countless days ago when she leaned against the kitchen doorway, watching the young couple on the terrace playing chess while eating melon seeds.

Emotions, with just one breach, can instantly shatter all rationality.

This is not just about being moved by the scene, but rather, through Ah Li's image, every corresponding action she takes reinforces the concept that "Xiao Yuan is dead."

Aunt Liu's expression remained unchanged, but the shadows around her, representing countless snakes, insects, and Gu spirits, turned from black to red and began to vibrate, as if boiling.

Ah Li was finally able to turn her attention to the battle ahead.

Previously, Uncle Qin had knocked it back with one punch; now, Uncle Qin had delivered a second punch.

The second punch came when its eyes were fully open, and it was prepared.

Uncle Qin's movements were no longer as instantaneous as when he threw the first punch; the space in which he moved was clearly obstructed.

But the second punch was still very fast.

It raised its fist and charged forward.

"boom!"

This time, it was again repelled, but the distance it retreated was only half of what it had been the first time.

The ground shook, and the pebbles that had been compacted on the path were all squeezed out and scattered everywhere.

Seeing this, Zhao Yi quickly waved his hand, throwing off the black dragon skin on his body, which formed a black mist to block the stones for the people around him who were either paralyzed or unconscious.

Each pebble that is stopped will instantly turn into dust.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The force of the stone exceeded Zhao Yi's expectations. After being struck repeatedly, Zhao Yi felt a tightness in his chest and a sweet taste in his throat.

Fortunately, he blocked it completely. If a pebble had accidentally pierced the heart or forehead of someone on the ground, that person would have died in reality!

Zhao Yi licked his lips, his eyes filled with lingering fear.

Previously, it was not fully awake and could easily knock them away one by one using its instinct to shoo away flies while asleep. Now, its fight with Uncle Qin may not seem to have any exaggerated movements, but in fact, both of them have already reached a level of subtle control over their power.

The kind of grand, large-scale fights that break out are actually a huge waste.

Zhao Yi really wanted to give Uncle Qin some advice: "Don't let your fighting cause any trouble and accidentally kill the people around us."

He could tell that Uncle Qin hadn't done it on purpose. Uncle Qin hadn't fought properly in a long time, and his skills had become rusty. Moreover, before this freak surnamed Li came along, the Qin family members had always traveled the river alone, and Uncle Qin had done the same. So, he had no experience in fighting while having to consider his teammates behind him.

Of course, they didn't have the nerve to call themselves his teammates.

Alright, let me disconnect this connection for you guys first.

Zhao Yi had long known about the Red Thread Secret Technique created by the man surnamed Li. He had even wanted to learn it, and the man surnamed Li was willing to teach him.

However, the conditions for using this secret technique are far too harsh. As the one who sends out the red thread, if anyone who is bound to it wants to harm you, you could die instantly with just a thought.

The man surnamed Li could use this trick on Runsheng and his group, but he wasn't confident he could use it on his own men back then.

Even among his current subordinates, the only one he dares to trust and rely on is A-Jing.

As long as I don't give A Jing the order to kill his brother Yuan, A Jing won't have any ill intentions towards me.

Xu Mingde was removed.

Even the Liang sisters, who love him very much, Zhao Yi doesn't dare to betrothed to them. Who knows if they might suddenly become jealous and curse him in their hearts, and then he dies. What's the point of them crying and regretting then?
Zhao Yi's fingertips touched Chen Jing's brow, and he hesitated before severing the connection.

We've entered the final round, and our team's real big shots have already made their moves. Even if we just peek over the sidelines... no, even if we just faint and breathe alongside them, it'll still increase our participation, right?
Zhao Yi's understanding of the river has now reached a whole new level, after all, he just copied the "Code of Conduct for Walking Along the River" twice.

This wave of river water caused by the surname Li is very abnormal. The last time someone dared to actively push the river water to achieve their own goal was someone at the level of a Bodhisattva or a Great Emperor.

If the river is successfully pushed forward, it will be recognized by Heaven, with all the necessary certificates and procedures in place, and the merit will surely be earned.

As long as the base number is large enough, even a small percentage is a considerable amount of profit.

Ah Jing can't stay; she has to stay here. There are two people at the table to eat at this meal.

Turning his head, Zhao Yi looked at Chen Xiyuan.

Miss Chen wasn't unconscious, but she was so badly injured that her eyes were wide open.

Moreover, Chen Xiyuan's purpose in opening her eyes wide was not to look at the battle situation in front to seek learning and insights. Instead, she was twisting her neck, turning her face to the side, and staring intently at the young old lady Liu standing on the dam behind her!
Zhao Yi wanted to laugh; he felt like a clown.

I've always been competing with people like her, whether on the river or here in the Li family's territory. The most absurd thing is that I've never been able to beat her!
Zhao Yi wanted to go up and disconnect Chen Xiyuan.

You go first. If you eat one less bite, Ah Jing and I can each get half a bite more.

"Miss Chen, your injuries are serious, please go downstairs to receive treatment first..."

Before Zhao Yi could finish speaking, he saw Chen Xiyuan raise her left hand and shift her body slightly to get a better view of Liu Yumei.

Well, there's no other way.

She was not only conscious, but could also move her hands with some difficulty, which showed that she was fully capable of disconnecting herself.

By so blatantly disconnecting someone, you're essentially creating a complete rift and enmity, which is a really low move.

Sigh, I shouldn't have thought of them as so naive. Since they were able to turn back before me, they must have their eyes on this big piece of meat.

Chen Xiyuan had no idea what Zhao Yi was thinking; she was only focused on looking at Liu Yumei, her grandfather's dream girl from his youth.

She finally understood why her grandfather couldn't forget Old Madam Liu.

This is so beautiful.

Not only is she stunningly beautiful with almost no flaws, but what's most captivating is the intense confidence she exudes from within, simply by standing there.

Grandpa once remarked that when that Lord Qin was pursuing Miss Liu, he indeed went to great lengths. Putting aside everything else, his act of stuffing countless young talents from prominent families into sacks and throwing them into the latrine put considerable pressure on even a powerful family like the Qin family at the time.

But Miss Liu really didn't owe him anything. After deciding to get engaged to him, she gave up the idea of ​​lighting lamps and walking along the river.

For this reason, the Liu family was extremely dissatisfied, and no matter how generous the Qin family was willing to offer in betrothal gifts, it could not make up for this loss!

Finally, it was Lord Qin who personally went to the Liu family and swore an oath in front of the Liu family ancestral hall that if he were to become the Dragon King one day, he would stand with the Liu family through thick and thin, value Qin and Liu equally, and live and die together!
On that day, it is said that the spirits of the Dragon Kings of the Liu family throughout the generations appeared in the Liu family ancestral hall. The Dragon King spirit of Liu Qingcheng was like a sharp blade, shaving off all the beard of the current head of the Liu family.

Therefore, it's not always a good thing when ancestors can manifest their power and "speak".

When the ancestors who had almost all been blood feuds with the Qin family throughout the ages accepted Lord Qin as their son-in-law, the living members of the Liu family present really had no way to refuse or obstruct it.

This story was widely circulated in the martial arts world back then.

But upon closer examination, there is a blind spot: how could the Liu family not understand the Dragon King's character and magnanimity?
If this matter were taken to the ancestors, they could just put it on the scale and know how many kilograms it would weigh without even looking at the scale.

How could they not try to stop Lord Qin from going to the Liu family ancestral hall? Besides, is the Liu family's ancestral home so easy to break into? The ancestral hall is of utmost importance to a family, so how could it be so easy to enter?
But Lord Qin got in, which means that someone helped him. The helper was naturally Miss Liu and the younger generation of supporters of the Liu family.

Fortunately, Lord Qin fulfilled his vow from back then.

Unfortunately, Lord Qin fulfilled this vow completely.

However, the tragic calamity that led to the simultaneous decline of the Qin and Liu families was not caused by Lord Qin kidnapping the Liu family, but rather by the Liu family choosing to follow and participate voluntarily.

Perhaps because she had been stared at for too long, Liu Yumei also turned her gaze to Chen Xiyuan.

After glancing at it, Liu Yumei's gaze shifted upwards, seemingly looking at something that didn't actually exist above Chen Xiyuan's head.

Liu Yumei: "Heaven has smiled upon us, and the Chen family has been fortunate. Has another vicious and degenerate figure emerged in this generation of the martial arts world?"

Chen Xiyuan blinked.

Liu Yumei smiled.

This girl is quite like that girl; she likes to chatter and follow me around, begging me to help her create opportunities for that young master of the Chen family.

It seems that Nizi misjudged the situation. Since the Chen family has produced such a person in this generation, what future can the young master of the Chen family have? He probably won't even be able to maintain his position in the family. If Nizi marries into the family, she probably won't even be able to get the position of the future matriarch.

It would be better for young men in the world to think it over carefully. The Chen family would definitely not be willing to send this girl down. If any man can catch her eye and marry into the Chen family, that would be a stroke of good luck.

At this moment, Uncle Qin and it had already exchanged blows for ten more rounds.

During these ten rounds, Uncle Qin was unable to defeat him again, and instead maintained a stalemate.

"When did the Qin family stop being effective the more they fought?"

Liu Yumei first looked around, then gazed at the distant tidal wave of turtles.

She understood.

As expected of someone surnamed Qin, he is indeed a crude and uncouth warrior.

He was afraid that if he exerted too much force, he would damage the environment and allow it to escape.

But as these turtles cover more and more of this area, their control over it becomes stronger and stronger, making them closer and closer to being the masters of this environment.

If this continues, not only will the Qin family's greatest strength—building momentum through battle—be unable to be utilized, but they will also be gradually suppressed by the Qin family taking advantage of their home field.

"Go ahead and fight with full force, don't hold back. With me here, the sky won't fall!"

Qin Li nodded heavily, and the dark shadows on his back darted across his body, as if ancient patterns were branded onto his entire body.

He threw a punch, no longer suppressing the momentum he had built up.

"boom!"

This punch sent it flying.

This scene is a perfect replica of the one where it casually swatted Chen Xiyuan and the others away before.

However, this also led to an invisible "crackling" sound, indicating that the environment was already overloaded due to this force.

Liu Yumei was somewhat surprised, firstly because she was surprised that this man surnamed Qin would listen to her so much.

He would carry out whatever I asked him to do without hesitation.

It seems that annoying guy must be spreading rumors at home that he is the future young mistress of the Qin family, and these people surnamed Qin have all taken it seriously and are treating her as their young mistress.

Secondly, I was surprised that the environment was much more resilient than I had imagined; even with such force, no obvious cracks had appeared.

Liu Yumei couldn't quite define how the environment here should be defined.

"It resembles a barrier, an array, an illusion, and even a thought... It's a mixture of countless elements, each one mastered to perfection, with an astonishingly harmonious and stable effect."

I actually managed to spot traces of the Liu family's aura here.

Which master set up this formation to exorcise evil spirits?

"Fine, whoever is slaying demons, since my Liu family has encountered them, there's no reason for us not to lend a hand!"

Liu Yumei pointed to the approaching turtle-shaped wave ahead, then turned to look at Liu Ting standing behind her:
"Go and clear out those turtles, first weaken its home advantage, then catch one for me to check on."

"Yes, Miss."

Aunt Liu leaped out, and before landing, she was enveloped by the surrounding red shadows. Then, at an extremely fast speed, she deliberately charged into the heart-pounding wave of turtles.

A smash, a collision, followed by a sweep.

Countless Gu shadows spilled out, constantly devouring the surrounding turtles, and then expanded rapidly like a wildfire.

Even as the turtles frantically tried to fight back, they could never get close to her and were constantly pushed away and dissolved by her.

In Li Zhuiyuan's eyes, the "volcanic eruption" symbolized despair, but for Aunt Liu, it was an exhilarating and unrestrained outpouring.

Liu Yumei frowned slightly. She recognized that what Liu Ting was using was a Gu technique developed by the Liu family through feng shui. However, this type of technique was only a minor one within the Liu family's foundation.

"Just how narrow-minded she must be to go to such lengths to specialize in this, and to be so good at it, only proves how petty, cruel, and vicious she is."

After this matter is settled, I must go back and investigate thoroughly to find out which branch of the family or which elder raised such a person. I'm afraid that the elder himself is not exactly upright either.

Zhao Yi had already moved all the seriously injured and unconscious people to the dam and placed them behind Liu Yumei, where it was absolutely safe.

Liu Yumei glanced at him and asked curiously:

"That fur coat is really unique, whose child is it?"

Zhao Yi immediately knelt down: "Reporting to Miss, my surname is Zhao, and I come from Jiujiang."

Liu Yumei withdrew her gaze, her voice turning cold: "Heh, the Zhao family of Jiujiang."

Some rumors, even back then, had already circulated, though only among the true high-ranking members of the underworld.

While we don't know exactly what kind of treacherous and disloyal acts the Zhao family is committing, there are clearly problems within the Zhao family itself.

Zhao Yi: "Miss, you misunderstand. I am not from the Zhao family of Jiujiang. I have an irreconcilable hatred for the Zhao family of Jiujiang!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yumei smiled and said, "What, are you planning to betray your own family for the greater good?"

Zhao Yi: "If it's dirty, why be afraid to wipe it away? The inability to face history is the real act of groveling!"

Zhao Yi spoke with such righteous indignation, after all, he had indeed done just that.

Liu Yumei nodded slightly: "You do have that kind of air about you, but you say you won't be servile, so why did you kneel down to me so quickly?"

Zhao Yi's gaze fell on the pit on the cement dam that was still clearly visible.

Damn it, you surnamed Li, did you really need to make this "world" so elaborate?
Zhao Yi: "I don't know why, but my knees suddenly started to itch, so I wanted to rub them on the ground."

To spout nonsense about falling at someone's feet is suicidal, and to point out Liu Yumei's current state would only lead to a more complete demise. Now, no matter how eloquent he is, he can only play the fool.

On the other side, while Aunt Liu was forcefully slaughtering the turtles, she didn't forget to bind one of them with a python and quickly crawl over.

Liu Yumei ignored Zhao Yi and reached out to take the little turtle in her hand.

The next moment, Liu Yumei's gaze sharpened:
"It really is it?"

She had vaguely guessed the identity of the turtle wave when she saw it earlier, but she found it utterly absurd. How could such a being suddenly appear here?

Or is it that your true form is currently at sea?
But no matter what, it shouldn't be confined here.

Moreover, its strength couldn't possibly be so weak; it's a being that exists only in myths and legends.

However, the little turtle in my hand has indeed confirmed its identity; it really does come from the East China Sea!
Liu Yumei opened her hand, and the sword box in the east room opened, with a long sword flying into her hand.

In reality, in front of the mourning hall, the sword box that Aunt Liu had been holding in her arms was opened, and the long sword flew into Liu Yumei's hand on its own.

Miss Liu held the sword horizontally in front of her, its cold light covering her eyes before she focused her gaze once more.

In an instant, the young Miss Liu's face showed excitement.

It is that one, and although I don't know why, it has become so much weaker!

When it is powerful enough, it is an ancient existence with a long history;
When it is no longer so powerful, it is an evil spirit that everyone has the right to kill!

At its peak, even the Dragon King's court would maintain a state of mutual non-interference with it, and Liu Yumei did not believe that she could shake it now.

Unless it goes mad and causes a natural disaster, Liu Yumei doesn't think she would be so foolish as to deliberately cause trouble for it.

But right now, this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Even if I can't actually kill you, just defeating you, no, repelling you, will be enough to make you famous in the martial arts world. A hundred years from now, your name will become a legend.

Liu Yumei raised her sword, preparing to use feng shui principles to stabilize the environment so that the man surnamed Qin could unleash more power and completely smash it.

But just then, Ah Li, who was on the second-floor terrace, stretched out her hand and pointed at the creature that was being brutally beaten by Uncle Qin.

Liu Yumei cared deeply for this younger sister.

Although this younger sister seemed unable to speak, it made Miss Liu feel even more sorry for her.

Is my younger sister reminding me?
Instead of immediately reinforcing the surrounding environment, Liu Yumei sheathed her longsword and held it upright between her eyes.

The feng shui and atmosphere flowed in his eyes.

This time, Liu Yumei looked more closely, and then her expression became serious.

It has indeed become weak to a level that would have been impossible for it, but it is still hiding most of its strength.

But at this moment, I really can't think of any reason why it would do this.

The only plausible explanation is that it, even more so than that guy surnamed Qin, didn't want to disrupt this environment and would rather get beaten up than let this place be destroyed.

This means that if he takes action now to consolidate this environment, then the one surnamed Qin will need to continue to build up its strength, while it will have the opportunity to rapidly improve and even break through all obstacles in one fell swoop.

What exactly is it doing?
Ah Li was able to see the problem because she had seen too many evil spirits for too long, and she could sense that it had not entered the hysteria common among evil spirits.

Actually, the giant tortoise is now in a dilemma.

They should have been able to break through the obstruction and find and kill the boy hiding behind the house, but now they were being blocked by the appearance of these three people.

It has indeed concealed most of its strength; its power, even after being weakened layer by layer, is not limited to this.

But more than Uncle Qin, who was afraid it would escape, it was afraid that the environment here wouldn't be able to support their fight.

Because the boy in reality is already "dead".

From its third-eye perspective, it cannot re-lock onto a dead person in reality.

In other words, if they don't seize the opportunity here and wait for the environment to break down, all the effort they put into getting the river water ashore will be in vain.

Its peripheral vision kept falling on the "young woman" on the dam ahead, hoping that she would step in to secure the area.

But this "young woman" stopped what she was about to do.

Inside the temple grounds behind the house.

"Pfft!"

Li Zhuiyuan opened a can of Jianlibao.

Yes, that's right. He actually had an easier way to avoid this wave, especially after knowing about the time limit. If he could play dead, just like he is now, the giant turtle would most likely not be able to find him.

But the boy did not choose to do so. Since the giant tortoise dared to come the first time, it might come a second time. You can't assess how much substance such a creature that has survived for so many years can possess.

Furthermore, simply running away is not Li Zhuiyuan's style. He has always been the kind of person who will fight back no matter how unfavorable the conditions are, even if it means creating an opportunity.

The only way to prevent the giant turtle from landing a second time is to beat it badly this time!
However, some things can be planned and strategized, while others cannot.

For example, Li Zhuiyuan currently lacks sufficient information and experience to know the specifics of the battle outside, or how such a high-stakes duel will proceed.

At this moment, he was just an ordinary person. The dojo isolated his aura and also isolated his perception of the outside world.

Li Zhuiyuan took a sip of his beverage.

Then, his expression froze.

He knew that drinking Jianlibao here wouldn't even replenish his sugar levels; he could only experience the taste. However, because his "world" had been severely eroded by the giant turtle, its operating logic had become disordered.

This Jianlibao tastes like a mixture of fermented soybean juice and beef offal soup, with added blended houttuynia cordata.

Li Zhuiyuan swallowed the food.

The boy's gaze fell on the water clock in the dojo.

He wasn't calculating how long it would take for him to safely get through twelve hours; rather, he was calculating how much time his side had left to deal with that giant tortoise.

"Li Lan, your alimony payments are gone;"
And after this wave, I will come to find you.

On the dam outside.

Having discerned the situation, Miss Liu's hesitation and indecision did not last long.

She first opened her left hand, then held the sword in her right hand and pierced her left palm.

The sword trembled, blood spilled out, and a crimson mist of light was released from Miss Liu's palm, enveloping Qin Li.

Since it's confirmed that this giant tortoise is afraid of breaking this place, there's no need for me to reinforce it. All I need to do is eliminate the power fluctuations emitted when Qin takes action.

In this way, the big tortoise can only continue to be hesitant and dare not show its power, while the one surnamed Qin can continue to boldly improve his abilities.

Such methods are like performing a grand ceremony in a snail shell.

Qin Li immediately noticed the change around him, and he turned to look at the mistress on the dam.

Mistress: "With me backing you up, go ahead and fight! Smash its shell as fast as you can!"

Qin Li nodded.

Now that the mistress had spoken, he was completely unrestrained.

One of the black runes on his body flew off.

Qin Li's aura immediately rose by one level.

A second black rune flew out of the body.

Qin Li's aura rose another level.

Next, the third and fourth ones flew out...

Zhao Yi was surprised to find that the dam he was standing on, with Miss Liu's feet as the center, was cracking outwards at an alarming speed, extending all the way into the surrounding rice paddies.

Meanwhile, Miss Liu's body was trembling uncontrollably.

All the power spillover caused by Qin Li has been absorbed by Liu Yumei. However, even though Liu Yumei can distribute these burdens in her own way, she has realized that she has always underestimated this man surnamed Qin!
The young lady realized that she had spoken too soon and seemed to have overstated things.

It wasn't just the giant tortoise that was trying its best to hide its strength; this guy surnamed Qin was also fighting while wearing heavy shackles.

Wasn't he the Qin family's errand boy sent by that shameless fellow?

The aura and strength this guy is currently displaying are almost enough to qualify him for the Qin family elder ranks, and he's still so young compared to elders!
How could that guy possibly control someone like that?
Has this kind of person never crossed the river?
If I've walked that path, why have I never heard of it? If I haven't, then wouldn't I have bumped into that guy from the same era?
Although he is too old to inherit the full merit of the journey through the river, given his current strength and the characteristics of the Qin family, how many of the young talents on the river can withstand his punches?

Which elder in the Qin family could have raised such a freak!

At this moment, even its eyes no longer glanced around, but were completely and utterly fixed on the man in front of it.

Even though its current strength is far from its true form, this man, even in reality, is qualified to go to the East China Sea to try his luck and meet him!
In this situation, for the first time, the giant tortoise began to doubt the success of this wave.

If I were to unleash my full power as well, there would be no need for me to lift a finger; the environment would shatter into countless fragments, impossible to find.

The boy could hide in one of the fragments, and while he would most likely die, there was still a very small chance that he would eventually be revived.

It knew that the person who could kill it in the future wouldn't be so easy to kill.

It had previously intended to use the tortoise wave to achieve complete control over the area, so that the boy would have no chance to hide. Only by watching and killing such a person with its own eyes could it feel at ease.

But now, if this man in front of me could further increase his strength, reaching a level where he would definitely be able to meet me in the East China Sea;
For it, the dead end had already been reached.

Continuing to bet on this will only make you pay a higher price; it's better to save it for when you can get back on your feet.

Since the boy is on the river, it still has another chance to kill him.

Next time, these methods won't work on you.

Moreover, even this time, it was only for a short while that my eyes were not fully open, and when I finally opened my eyes, I wasn't right next to the boy.

As one seal after another was extracted from his body, Qin Shu could not suppress the joy of his long-lost power returning. At the same time, the scene of him being besieged and forced to fight his way out and surrender by lighting the lamp gradually appeared in his mind.

That night, the mistress sat outside with her sword in hand, silently warning all those who might be watching.

Inside the room, standing beside her was A-Ting, who was sobbing uncontrollably from heartbreak.

With his broken body, he lit the lamp himself. When the lamp lit up, it illuminated the entire room, but it missed his eyes.

Admitting defeat and losing is not just about losing face; it has become his inner demon.

Even after so many years, when he rekindled that power, his inner demons also resurfaced.

He thought he could face it calmly, but when he actually put it into practice, the first thing he found was that extremely disheveled version of himself who had fled home on a rainy night.

He held the last centipede in his hand, never daring to pull it out, nor being able to.

But only by extracting this last one can he unleash his strongest power.

Completely free from constraints, possessing even greater strength than my former self.

But the chasm in his heart remained starkly before him; his hands trembled, and his gaze faltered.

He turned around and looked at his mistress standing on the dam behind him.

Miss Liu had already sensed that the aura emanating from this man surnamed Qin and the pressure he exerted on the environment were already becoming unbearable for her. But even more terrifying fluctuations and greater pressures were yet to come from below!

Her eyes were fixed on the last seal clutched in Qin's hand.

The main problem is that Liu Yumei's current approach is somewhat like trying to lift a granite bar with a needle. While Qin Li's strength increases by leaps and bounds each time, Liu Yumei's approach is characterized by an even more exaggerated increase in difficulty.

In addition, Grandma Liu was afraid that she was not young enough and would see through Xiao Yuan's painstaking plan. Therefore, when she used the secret method to trace back time, she adjusted her age too far forward in order to be stable.

In fact, her strongest period was when she reached middle age, or even later, when she had experienced and realized that she had reached her personal peak and her body had not yet begun to age.

At this point, Miss Liu's strength still seemed somewhat immature.

But the young lady's temper was indeed at its worst.

I've said my piece, it doesn't matter, I have to keep up the act for the sake of my pride!
Liu Yumei nodded to Qin Li, giving him an approving look.

But this gaze did not solidify Qin Li's resolve, because it was under the same gaze of the matriarch that he, representing both the Qin and Liu families, lit the lamp and began his journey across the river.

He had once disappointed his mistress, and his failure extinguished any hope she had of the two Dragon King families being revived.

The Qin uncle who farmed and delivered goods was not actually a cover for his identity. He never dared to tell his mistress and A-Ting that he quite liked this kind of work and even this kind of life.

This idyllic pastoral scene gave him ample excuse to hide himself, or even forget the figure that once walked on the river.

On the dam, Zhao Yi operated the Gate of Life and Death. He was best at seeing through people's hearts, so he saw the hesitation and doubt deep in Uncle Qin's heart at this moment.

In terms of truly high-end combat capabilities, Zhao Yi, like Li Zhuiyuan, lacks understanding because he hasn't reached that level.

He was unaware of the specific details of the situation, and due to his psychological trauma from Old Madam Liu, he did not expect that Miss Liu was already struggling to maintain her position.

At this moment, Zhao Yi had only one thought in his mind: he desperately hoped that his side's high-end combat capabilities could be further improved so as to completely turn the tide and allow him to achieve great success.

He remembered when he entered the mourning hall, there were three paper figures: in front of Old Madam Liu was a cup of tea, Aunt Liu had a tray of melon seeds, and at Uncle Qin's feet was another one...

He believed that the man surnamed Li would not make empty promises, and that every arrangement had a deeper meaning.

next moment,
Zhao Yi sighed softly, looking at the ground.

Slowly said:
Before Xiao Yuan closed his eyes, he kept staring at that soy sauce bottle.

(End of this chapter)