Druid Fairy

Chapter 71 Demonstration
When the hillsides were covered with newly sprouted peach saplings, the entire Li family breathed a sigh of relief, their expressions filled with pride and satisfaction.

Everyone has been extremely busy and exhausted during this rush to plant crops.

Zhou Yu specially delivered some red ginseng slices that he had prepared himself, which could be brewed into tea to refresh the mind.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness."

Li Rongzhou sipped his tea, sighed contentedly, and marveled at the wondrous impermanence of life.

Who would have thought that the honest and simple Zhou Yu was the thug that Li Yuan sent to break his second son's leg?
Zhou Yu is alive and well, while Li Yuan is long gone.

"Your thanks are not worth it."

Zhou Yu bowed slightly, most grateful to the male head of the Li family who had handed him the meat bun, which gave his wandering heart a sense of belonging. Therefore, he was very happy to hear Li Rongzhou's praise.

After seeing Zhou Yu off.

After taking a short rest, Li Rongzhou gathered the helpers again and announced the list of those on long-term contracts.

Those who were chosen were overjoyed and relieved, while those who weren't left disappointed. There were also some who tried to pull strings.

Some people laughed, saying, "They're really trying to curry favor. Which family in this village doesn't have some kind of kinship?" This made the man blush and reluctantly give up.

Looking at the bustling and vibrant scene at the Li family's residence, the old village chief sighed:

"The Rong family is about to rise to power!"

The Li family funded the renovation of the ancestral hall. Li Ping'an would also write down his exam notes and teach them to the village children whenever he had free time. Li Pingfu was a kind and righteous man. Whenever there was trouble in the village, he would never shirk his responsibility to help. He was a well-known "chivalrous" man in Peach Blossom Mountain.

He couldn't help but secretly regret that he hadn't been good at judging people and hadn't arranged marriages with the Li family's sons earlier. Who could have imagined that things would change so drastically in just a few years, with the refugees becoming a wealthy family and the eldest and second sons achieving great success, one a martial artist and the other a scholar?

Now, I can't afford to go up to you anymore!

On the other side, Li Rongzhou also talked to his sons about marriage.

According to the village, Li Pingfu is twenty years old and Li Pingan is eighteen, both considered "older single men" in the village, but neither of the Li family is in a hurry to get married.

In Li Ping'an's words, he is now considered a "hot commodity." He feels he would be "losing out" if he didn't marry a woman from a good family with the help of her father-in-law.

Once you pass the imperial examination, wealthy families in Yunshui County will naturally extend offers of employment.

His ideas were driven by worldly pragmatism, but it must be said that they were indeed a way to maximize profits.

Li Pingfu wasn't that complicated. His parents had a harmonious relationship, and influenced by what he saw and heard, he also wanted to find a woman he liked.

Even if it's not mutual affection, there must at least be some attraction between them.

It doesn't matter if I don't have one. A real man shouldn't worry about not having a wife. I should focus on building my career first.

Li Pingcan is still young, and no one asks him what he thinks. He doesn't want to worry about it unnecessarily, since he still has five or six years to go.

He gazed at the distant scenery, seemingly lost in thought, but in reality, he was grinding skill proficiency.

Xie Yuan glanced at Li Pingcan secretly, and then smiled, her smile even more gentle than Qin Shi's, as if she had thought of something.

.........

Pantao Town.

The fighting arena.

These days, the trend of fighting and sparring is very popular. There are often lines drawn on open ground, and people can jump onto the stage and show off a few moves. Disciples of various martial arts schools, gangs, independent martial arts masters, and wandering travelers... Now, all the famous people in Pantao Town have fought in such "wild fields".

First, it can build a reputation and gain favor with important figures; second, those who are confident in their martial prowess can "bet" and earn some extra money.

Li Yuan had distinct features and a cold expression. The fifth and sixth brothers beside him looked resentful as they stared at the arrogant gang members with yellow turbans tied around their arms.

"Don't you know the rules? Where did this country bumpkin come from? Why didn't you pay to gamble?"

"You want to fight? With your mediocre skills, do you even know how to fight?"

"Call me 'Grandpa' twice, and I'll teach you a couple of tricks."

The Yellow Turban gang sneered, a group of a dozen or so bursting into loud laughter. "You!"

Miao Kai, the seventh brother, was furious. This event was free, and these local gangs were going too far.

Just as he was about to rush forward, Li Yuan stopped him and whispered, "Never mind, Xiao Qi."

Li Yuan recognized these people. The leader, Jiao Shichang, was an opponent he often encountered when fighting underground boxing matches with Brother Pingfu. Later, when he was over twenty years old, he was forced to leave underground boxing and join the Yellow Turban Gang.

Underground boxing often targets young people. Young people are impetuous and easily tempted by money, so they don't know their limits and end up with bloody, visually striking fights that draw cheers from the crowd.

Jiao Shichang's methods were too ruthless, and he was taught a lesson by Pingfu several times, thus creating a long-standing grudge.

We are outnumbered and have no reason to cause trouble.

"That's it?"

"Shhhhhh!"

Seeing the three back down, the Yellow Turban Gang members burst into laughter, their sarcastic and mocking tone as noisy as a flock of ducks.

"Brother Jiao, will Li Pingfu come looking for trouble with us?"

One of the Yellow Turban Gang members said with concern that Li Pingfu was quite well-known in Pantao Town, and his Black Tiger Kung Fu was feared by many.

"What's there to be afraid of? I've sparred with Li Pingfu before, and he's nothing special."

Watching Li Yuan and the others' retreating figures, Jiao Shichang scoffed and said indifferently, "Besides, our leader has obtained a magic pill and will soon break through to the Divine Fiend Realm. What is Li Pingfu? Let him be our dog!"

Hearing Jiao Shichang's words, the underling became even more worried. The gang leader was almost fifty years old. Did he still have any hope of breaking through to the Divine Fiend Realm?

……

"Brother Yuan, we can't just let this go like this," Miao Kai said, unconvinced.

"Avoid fighting unless absolutely necessary. Have you all forgotten what Brother Pingfu said?"

Li Yuan instructed, "Don't tell Pingfu about this for now. He's at a crucial stage of his breakthrough, so let's avoid causing trouble."

Since making a "three-point agreement" with his father, Li Yuan has matured overnight. With the support of his family's wealth, his martial arts skills have improved rapidly, and his personality has become more like Li Pingfu's, becoming more composed.

He must become independent in order to protect the family and become his elder brother's right-hand man.

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Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Family Martial Arts Training Ground.

Over the past six months, Li Pingfu has been accumulating energy day and night, and his blood and qi have been boiling like water, constantly surging within his body.

With beads of cold water hanging from his waist, emanating wisps of frost, he swallowed a bowl of Seven-Leaf Purple Gold Medicine. His chest heaved violently, and although his breathing was rapid, it was steady.

Li Yuan, Xie Xiaodao, and others guarded the gate to prevent any disturbance. Li Rongzhou, Li Pingcan, Xie Yuan, and others who practiced martial arts observed Li Pingfu's changes, as the process of breaking through to the Divine Fiend Realm was an important piece of martial arts experience.

"here we go."

The so-called Divine Fiend Realm refers to the courage and boldness of a martial artist.

Li Pingfu recalled the thrilling courage he had displayed over the past few years, the murderous aura he exuded when killing, his energy surging like a dragon as he rapidly absorbed the medicinal power of the precious medicine.

He repeatedly performed the Black Tiger Technique, his pupils gradually turning blood red and condensing a layer of malevolent energy. His acupoints opened and closed like stars, capable of withstanding the clash between divine and malevolent energies.

A drop of sweat fell to the ground, then two, then three...

In a sudden flash of inspiration, Li Pingfu trembled all over, a surge of power coursing through his limbs and bones, and the invisible barrier was shattered in the next moment!

Within the meridians and internal organs, wisps of qi flowed and surged forth, converging and merging in the dantian, growing stronger and larger!
He suddenly "grabbed" those streams of air!

This is internal strength!
(End of this chapter)