He was born as a blacksmith, but he dominated the world

Chapter 484 That’s it
Jiang Lin looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman walking towards him.

She was dressed in green, and her eyes and eyebrows were filled with heroic spirit.

When Li Qingluan hid under the ruins, Jiang Lin never saw her face clearly.

But he could remember the voice as soon as he heard it, and it made him subconsciously think of the long skirt he touched that night.

His eyes instinctively glanced over, and Li Qingluan walked up to him gracefully, not shying away from looking into his eyes.

After several years, Li Qingluan seemed more mature, and his sharp aura had been restrained a lot.

Jiang Lin looked him up and down and asked, "Are you Li Qingluan?"

"Of course." Li Qingluan looked at him and asked directly, "I heard that you are here to cancel the engagement?"

Everyone called Jiang Lin "Sir Jiang", except her who always called him "Young Master".

Li Zhengming stood nearby, saying nothing, just watching with a smile.

Jiang Lin looked at the woman with whom he had some interactions. She was extremely beautiful, and her figure and family background were impeccable.

But Jiang Lin always had an inexplicable feeling about her.

This feeling is hard to describe. It seems like I have felt it somewhere before, but I can't remember where.

He nodded without hesitation and said, "That's true. I am not worthy of Li's kindness. I came here to cancel the engagement. I hope Miss will forgive me."

"It's okay, but I have something I want to talk to you alone. Would you please come with me to see the ancestor?" Li Qingluan asked.

Jiang Lin was a little hesitant, but thinking about such a big event, it was normal for the Li family's ancestor to want to say a few words.

He and Yan Hongchang looked at each other, and the general nodded slightly, indicating that you can go ahead.

If there is any problem, 50,000 border troops will attack immediately!
Even though this is Li's territory, Yan Hongchang is not afraid of anyone with 50,000 soldiers under his command.

If a real war breaks out, what does it matter if the entire army is destroyed?

Can Li bear it?
Kill fifty thousand and that would mean five million!

Jiang Lin then said: "In that case, lead the way."

Li Qingluan didn't say much, she led the way in front and Jiang Lin followed.

Li Zhengming looked at Yan Hongchang and said with a smile, "General Yan, are you going to wait here or go have a cup of tea? I think they need to talk for a while."

"Forget about drinking tea, just wait here." Yan Hongchang said.

Li Zhengming nodded and ordered, "Bring a chair for General Yan."

After that, Li Zhengming glanced outside the door again and said, "Brothers of the border army have been exhausted all the way, why do they need to be so vigilant? After all, my Li family has been based in Daqian for hundreds of years, how can we not understand the truth? There is really no need to be so cautious."

Yan Hongchang chuckled and didn't say anything.

During the more than 400 years of Daqian, all kinds of things happened, including those who attempted to usurp the throne, not to mention the powerful clans who went back on their words.

No matter what Li Zhengming said, he just pretended not to hear.

Seeing Yan Hongchang like this, Li Zhengming and others brought chairs and sat down without saying anything else.

At this time, Jiang Lin and Li Qingluan had already entered the Li family residence.

Li Qingluan deliberately slowed down his pace, and after walking side by side with Jiang Lin, he said, "After those eunuchs were killed, no one should bother you anymore, right?"

Jiang Lin was startled, remembering the time when he was troubled by a group of eunuchs not long after arriving at the Blacksmith Camp.

At that time, when I heard that all the eunuchs in the palace had been killed, I felt quite fortunate and was even more curious about who was so brave as to kill people in the palace.

"Did you kill them?" Jiang Lin asked.

"Didn't the young master say that they were looking for trouble? It would be easier if we kill them," said Li Qingluan.

Jiang Lin didn't know whether to admire him or what to say. At that time, Li Qingluan was still a remnant of Xuanhua Dao.

After recovering from his injuries, he didn't escape immediately, but he even dared to go to the palace and kill people.

But after killing him, she left.

Jiang Lin suddenly seemed to think of something and said, "So, His Majesty actually knew that you were Li's man a long time ago and deliberately let you go?"

Li Qingluan chuckled and did not deny it.

The imperial palace is heavily guarded. Even though a group of eunuchs live in a remote palace, the Shang Yu Si and the imperial guards are not there to do nothing.

No matter how powerful Li Qingluan is, can she be more powerful than them?
She killed someone and was able to return to the Li family safely. The only way it could be that someone turned a blind eye and pretended not to see it.

Jiang Lin said: "Anyway, thank you very much."

If Li Qingluan had not killed that group of eunuchs, Jiang Lin might not have been in any big trouble, but he would not have been able to live in peace as he had imagined in the short term.

Moreover, behind the eunuchs are all nobles in the palace, and if you pull them together, they will be a whole nest.

Given Jiang Lin's status and position at the time, it was not difficult for him to be targeted, and it was even easy to kill him quietly.

Therefore, what Li Qingluan did was indeed very helpful, and it also reduced Jiang Lin's resentment towards Li.

Of course, it is more about Li Qingluan personally.

"Sir, aren't you curious? Since I'm a member of the Li family, why would I join the Taoist sect and even follow the Taoist master to attack Kyoto City?" Li Qingluan asked.

Jiang Lin had thought about this question.

The biggest possibility is that the powerful clans want to use this incident to test the depth of the water in Kyoto.

It would be best if we could kill the emperor directly.

If I can't kill him, I can take this opportunity to see the truth.

"People in the clan naturally don't do things without a purpose. I think there must be many reasons and causes." Jiang Lin said.

Li Qingluan smiled faintly: "Young Master should have thought of many possibilities, but there is one possibility that you probably have never thought of."

Jiang Lin was aroused by her curiosity and asked, "What is the possibility?"

Li Qingluan turned to look at him and chuckled, "What if the only reason I went to Kyoto City was to see you, young master?"

Jiang Lin was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing: "How is this possible? You and I don't even know each other, what's the point of meeting me?"

He just thought Li Qingluan was joking, or even worse, was trying to win his favor.

This method is very low-end.

Jiang Lin couldn't help but feel puzzled. Did the Li family's people think he was a fool?
Li Qingluan did not explain the meaning and just led the way.

Her silence made Jiang Lin not understand what Li was trying to do.

Soon, the two of them passed through layer after layer of courtyards and archways and entered the depths of the Li family mansion.

Almost all the old houses of powerful clans were built in this way.

The front is always the lobby for receiving guests, followed by the current patriarch.

A group of young men gathered around.

The deeper the place, the older the people who live there are.

Jiang Lin did think about this. Isn't this telling others clearly where they should concentrate their forces to attack if they want to defeat the powerful clans?
But on second thought, those ancestors were the foundation of various powerful clans and were originally the most powerful group of people.

Living closer together actually makes it easier to work together.

If even they can't withstand such an attack, what good will it do even if they disperse?
After entering the depths of the mansion, Jiang Lin began to feel an aura beyond the Divine Martial Realm.

He stared at the old house in front of him and counted silently in his heart: "One, two, three, four..."

Surprisingly, the Li family’s history is similar to that of the Lu family, but they have six masters in the Daowu realm.

Their auras are intertwined, like a vast ocean, which makes people feel awe.

The strong pressure that came naturally made Jiang Lin groan.

There was no need to activate his own cultivation, as the Sky Scale Armor, Sky Shattering Sword, Sun Chasing Bow, Giant Stream Armor, Black Tortoise, White Ze, and the Guardian Divine Arrow had all revealed their vague shapes.

Seven powerful divine weapons engraved with real names and possessing psychic divine bodies, together exude a powerful aura.

Although the figures are blurry, the power of the seven magic weapons is enough to shake the heaven and earth.

So what if the aura of the six Li family ancestors in the Daowu realm is as vast as the ocean? With their magical weapons, they can even pierce through the sky!

Li Qingluan hurriedly said: "Young Master, please don't misunderstand..."

Jiang Lin didn't listen. He took a step forward, and suddenly the whole Li's mansion began to shake.

A large number of Li clan members walked out of the house, asking in astonishment: "What happened? Why is there such a sudden and huge earthquake?"

Then, they sensed a terrifying aura deep within the old house and looked over in astonishment.

Even Li Zhengming in the front yard looked over, but did not stand up. He only sighed: "What a terrible weapon! No wonder Lord Jiang was able to destroy the Lu family alone."

Yan Hongchang was also amazed at the pressure of the seven magic weapons. Hearing this, he couldn't help but snorted: "When Lord Jiang destroyed the Lu family, he only brought a bow. If you want to blame someone, you can only blame the Lu family for being too weak."

Li Zhengming looked back at him and said with a smile, "General Yan is right."

He always spoke with a smile, which made Yan Hongchang feel like he was punching cotton.

If Li Zhengming suddenly killed someone now, it would not be surprising.

Yan Hongchang put one hand on the handle of the chair and looked towards the depths of the Li’s old house.

At present, there was only the pressure of the seven magic weapons coming from the other side, and there was no intention of fighting, so he judged that the fight had not started yet.

But if a fight breaks out, I can't fall behind.

Yan Hongchang looked at Li Zhengming beside him: "A fourth-grade Divine Martial Realm warrior is a bit troublesome to kill."

He himself is only at the peak of Yuanwu Realm, and there is still a hurdle to overcome before he reaches the first level of Shenwu Realm. He is currently in the stage of accumulation and sprint.

But when facing an opponent of the fourth level of the Divine Martial Realm, he did not think about how to escape from the fight, but how to kill the opponent as quickly as possible.

There are really few people in the border troops who like to admit defeat.

In other words, those who are willing to admit defeat simply cannot stay in the border army.

Deep inside the Li family's house, Jiang Lin took a step forward, and the power of the seven magic weapons was like a raging flame, burning the surrounding air and causing the void to distort. He was ready to take action, and if Li dared to move, he would kill them all.

As for Li Qingluan's help in killing the eunuchs, Jiang Lin didn't feel that he owed her anything.

Regardless of the truth, or whether it was as he guessed, he had saved Li Qingluan sincerely after all.

He didn't owe this woman anything, let alone Li.

At this moment, an old voice came out: "Lord Jiang is so majestic and awe-inspiring, and he really has the demeanor of a great general. No wonder Marshal Yu had to personally come forward to protect you."

The third-to-last door of the old house opened, and an old man with white hair and beard walked out.

Half of his right leg was amputated, and there was a deep scar on his face, like a centipede crawling on his face, which looked very scary.

Although he is disabled, his cultivation is not weak, and his entire right arm has condensed into Taoist bones.

He came in front of Jiang Lin, first glanced at the vague figures on the seven magic weapons, and exclaimed: "Throughout the ages, there are only a few who can have such a demeanor. Lord Jiang's talent is already superior to that of the ancestors of the past."

Li Qingluan introduced: "Sir, this is our Li family's great ancestor."

"I am Li Xunyi."

Although the attitudes of the old man and the young man were quite good, Jiang Lin did not let the seven magic weapons lose their power.

He only looked at Li Xunyi, the great ancestor of the Li family, and said in a deep voice: "Since you have shown up, you might as well speak frankly."

Li Xunyi hummed and said, "Lord Jiang is quick to speak, so I won't hide anything. I just want to tell you that if you don't cancel the engagement, there will be great benefits, far beyond what Emperor Shun can give."

Jiang Lin sneered when he heard this. He helped Emperor Shun not because of any benefits, but simply because Emperor Shun was the son of an acquaintance.

Whether it is Ma Lu, Ma Ningyan, or Gu An Ning, they are all people he cares about.

This is what is meant by loving someone and loving his dog.

As for what benefits could be gained from helping Emperor Shun, Jiang Lin could not think of any.

Jiang Lin looked at Li Qingluan and said coldly, "If this is what you want to say to me, there is no need to waste any more time."

Before Li Qingluan could speak, Li Xunyi's voice was heard.

"What Lord Jiang wants to do for Emperor Shun, I, Li, can do as well. As long as you don't break off the engagement, Li is willing to help secretly and do my part for Emperor Shun's ambitions."

Jiang Lin turned his head and looked: "What am I going to do to help Emperor Shun?"

Li Xun smiled and said, "It's just about finding the giant skeletons that were left outside, piecing them together, and forging them into a peerless weapon. Compared to the understanding of clans, the court may not be as good as our Li family. If no one helps, Emperor Shun may not be able to succeed in ten or twenty years."

Jiang Lin's expression remained unchanged as he said, "How can you believe what you said? You knew what His Majesty was going to do, but you wanted to help him do it. Once that thing comes out, won't the clan system be destroyed? This is tantamount to suicide. I don't believe you would do it."

"Of course, I have never seen it before, so it is normal for me not to believe it." Li Xun said, "I just want to ask Lord Jiang to give me some time to see if I, Li, will do it. If I do, you can get married. If not, it is not too late for you to cancel the engagement."

"Although it took some time, getting the help of my Li family is a good thing for both you and the court. It is a sure win."

There is nothing wrong with this. Jiang Lin was even a little tempted.

But what he couldn't understand was why Li did this.

If Emperor Shun had really accomplished his goal, would he still allow powerful clans to exist?
Even if they continue to exist, they will certainly be deprived of many privileges.

It is impossible to go back to the good old days.

Li was also a member of a powerful clan. There was no benefit in destroying his own future and even becoming a target of public criticism afterwards.

"Give me a reason." Jiang Lin said, "Although I don't think you can give me a reason that is trustworthy enough."

Li Xun said, "There is no reason. Whether Lord Jiang believes it or not, it is just like this. If you must give a reason... that is in our eyes. Lord Jiang's future is far more than now. If Qingluan can become your wife, it can bring greater benefits to the Li family than it does now."

Li Xunyi speaks simply but directly to the point.

Jiang Lin really didn't believe what he said, but for some reason he felt it was believable.

He is the only one in the world who understands how bright the future is.

If he is given enough time, becoming a god or an ancestor will be no problem.

Even if there is a terrifying existence above the Nine Heavens who once crushed the Seventh Ancestor of the Western Yi with one finger, what does it matter?

One day, I will be stronger than him!
But how can Li judge it?

The only reason they helped His Majesty the Emperor was even because they saw their potential?
If it was really a complicated reason, Jiang Lin would have made up some conspiracy theory.

But with such a simple reason, there is nothing wrong with it.

Could it be said that the biggest problem is that Li thinks too highly of himself?
Li Xun said, "This matter is of great importance. Lord Jiang does not need to make a decision immediately. The Li family will make some moves soon. Lord Jiang can just wait and see. If you think it is credible, we can talk about the marriage. What do you think?"

Jiang Lin stared at Li Xun for a long while. With the help of this powerful clan, many things would be much simpler.

But is their purpose really just to get Li Qingluan to marry them?

Jiang Lin suddenly had an idea and said, "If you really care about my future potential, why not send all of Li's belongings to me first and help me take a few more steps."

Jiang Lin's words were naturally meant to test him.

Didn’t you, Li, say that you see my future in your eyes? Then would you dare to hand over all your belongings to me?
If you don't dare, you will slap yourself in the face.

However, what Jiang Lin did not expect was that Li Xunyi said without hesitation: "This matter has already been settled. If you want to take it now, just take it."

Li Qingluan's clear voice followed into his ears: "My Li family has a total of various ironmaking materials, including the corpses of monsters, no less than 100,000 kinds, and countless gold and silver treasures. Various craftsmen and alchemists have also prepared their gifts and are ready to leave with you at any time."

"If you have no place to put them for the time being, the Li family has bought a large piece of land near the Blacksmith Camp and can build houses for them to live in at any time."

Jiang Lin was stunned when he heard this. Why did these two people seem to be serious about this?
Jiang Lin still didn't believe it, and said, "Is that true? Then have someone load it into the car, and I'll take it away."

"No problem." Li Xun waved his hand and said, "Qingluan will take Lord Jiang there."

"Sir, please follow me." Li Qingluan said.

They seemed more and more real, which made Jiang Lin even more confused.

Are you even willing to give away all your belongings?

Out of caution, Jiang Lin followed Li Qingluan to Li's warehouse.

In the same huge underground palace, the materials, gold, silver, and various treasures inside have all been counted and registered.

"Sir, you can check them and then watch them load the truck. The craftsmen and alchemists are also waiting for you at any time." Li Qingluan said, "As for the giant skeleton in my Li family's possession, it is the lung hidden by the Suling Dao Sect in the past. Such a rare item is not easy to transport directly. Sir, you can ask the people from Shang Yusi to come. They have their own way."

Looking at Li Qingluan's serious face, Jiang Lin really didn't know what to say.

Shang Yusi knew that he had the ability to transport giant skeletons. He had already seen it in the Dark Sea.

Although the giant skeleton has not been taken away, so many things are indeed being prepared to be packed and loaded onto trucks.

Do you want to continue trying?
Jiang Lin did not speak immediately. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Aren't you afraid of being discovered by other clans and attacked by them?"

"Why should I be afraid? I, the Li family, am not a soft persimmon that can be bullied." Li Qingluan chuckled and said, "Besides, as long as you don't say anything, who would know about this?"

"It's not like other people are blind to send so many things to me." Jiang Lin said.

Li Qingluan smiled and said, "When you came, did the generals tell you to cancel the engagement first and then use this as an excuse to ask for compensation from the Li family? It would be better to ask for more, after all, you are in the right."

Several generals of the border troops had indeed given such instructions, and even Jiang Lin really intended to do so.

It's one thing to say, and one thing to do.

Especially since he hadn't had the chance to do anything yet, it was told out by Li's people first.

No matter how thick-skinned Jiang Lin was, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed now.

Li Qingluan said: "The style of the Border Army is well-known throughout the world. Even if they didn't say it, we would have guessed it long ago. So when we send the things out, we will say that they were stolen by the Border Army, but the generals will have to bear the blame."

"No matter how good the border troops are at robbing, they can't rob so cleanly," Jiang Lin said.

"Not really?" Li Qingluan looked at him and said, "Young Master, you wiped out the entire Lu family. Did you keep a few more of the Lu family's good things?"

Jiang Lin was speechless for a moment. Yes, he killed the entire Lu family and took away their belongings. Isn't that more excessive than robbing the Li family?
They have done such excessive things, so what's so strange about that?

"But the six Daowu Realm ancestors of your Li family haven't even fought a single battle..."

"If you think this is credible, please ask a few old ancestors to fight with you." Li Qingluan smiled softly with her hands covering her mouth: "But the old ancestors are old. If one or two of them are killed by you, it will be more credible."

Jiang Lin was dumbfounded when he heard this. He had seen the murderous nature of the woman in front of him before.

But you are willing to let outsiders kill your ancestors. Isn't that too unfilial?
But for some reason, Jiang Lin's intuition told him that Li's ancestor might really be willing to do this.

As long as he says so, he will have to fight with you and put on a show to cover up the truth.

Someone might be beaten to death in the process, and no one would object.

An inexplicable intuition made Jiang Lin feel that this trip to Qingzhou Li's family seemed a bit magical.

Li's reactions, behaviors, and words were completely different from what was expected.

I thought that if there was a conflict or a quarrel between the two sides, it would be easier to resolve the blood feud.

It's just a matter of who has the harder fist.

But now he is as soft as cotton and chooses to give in without any bottom line. How can you fight him?
It was not until this moment that Jiang Lin understood that when the degree of loss reaches a certain level, even the greatest hatred will be difficult to take action.

What's more, the feud between him and Li was mostly due to the one that happened many years ago.

The culprit at that time had been surrendered and executed, and the Li family also paid a heavy price.

It’s a bit inappropriate to keep talking about what happened back then.

For a moment, Jiang Lin didn't know what to do.

The commander of the border army only taught him to rob things unreasonably after coming to Li's house, but he did not tell him what to do if someone took the initiative to put the person and the money into his arms.

Seeing that Jiang Lin was silent, Li Qingluan said, "Young Master, there is no need to worry so much. Didn't Taizu say that you should not listen to what we say, but just look at what I, Li, do. If you find it credible, then we can talk about it."

Li Qingluan's eyes were bright, and there was a hint of tenderness and affection between her eyebrows.

"Li now just hopes that you will not rush to cancel the engagement and give us some time."

"That's all."

(End of this chapter)