Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

"What do you call my dog?"

"Did you eat too many red beans and want to die?"

Without pausing his work, He Li merely glanced at the crowd that had been on the horizon moments before, but had now arrived within a hundred meters of his side in the blink of an eye.

There were ten people in this group.

The leader was dressed in a black robe, carried a golden sword, wore a feathered crown, and had golden-red eyes, unlike anyone from the lower realm.

The old men and women behind him appeared to be clan elders from the other four tribes of ancient Shu, and the clan elder who had left at Yu Qingge's signal was also among them.

Seeing these people rushing over...

The warriors of the stronghold immediately showed joy, as if they had suddenly found their pillar of support.

They didn't even wait for the clan elders to speak again.

The warriors of the stronghold had already begun their "performance"...

"It's the clan elders! The clan elders are here!!!"

"Great! The sacred tree can be saved!"

"With so many elders here, including that elder who supposedly received power from the upper realm, even if He Li is strong, he couldn't possibly be a match for so many elders, could he?"

"Hmph, that damned bastard He Li, he actually went so far as to attack our clan's sacred tree..."

"We absolutely cannot let him get away with this!"

"That's right, we absolutely cannot let him get away!"

"Even if he has the support of the Great Xia government, it won't work."

"Otherwise, how can we quell the divine tree's wrath?"

"Furthermore, there's the Upper Realm... Who knows what impact He Li's treatment of the Divine Tree might have had? If the Upper and Middle Realms blame us, how can we bear the consequences?"

The martial artists all spoke up.

The way they looked at He Li was no longer as fearful and flustered as before.

Their gazes turned mocking and fierce.

There was also some schadenfreude.

Because they felt that He Li had no chance of turning the tables against so many of their tribe's elders, they even began to fantasize about He Li being tortured.

Only Yu Qingge showed no joy on her face.

However, seeing that reinforcements were arriving...

She also breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn't agree with the martial artists' words. Instead, she stepped forward and looked at the clan elders, saying, "There's a reason why He Li did what he did. This whole thing was our fault."

"Besides, the sacred tree is currently unharmed, so I think we should try to minimize this matter..."

"shut up!!!"

Yu Qingge hadn't even finished speaking.

Then they heard the elder with the feathered crown shout sternly.

Yu Qingge's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

The elder coldly replied, "Yu Qingge, do you even know what you're saying?"

"So you're trying to downplay it and make it disappear?"

"This scoundrel broke into my Ancient Shu tribe, first injuring so many of our warriors and severely damaging our common people, and then cruelly murdering two of our tribe's elders..."

"Those are all Soul Realm experts, the most valuable and elite combat force in our ancient Shu tribe."

"And now he's killed them just like that!"

"He even attacked our clan's sacred tree..."

"You, a true descendant of the ancient Shu, surely know what the Divine Tree means to our people? Yet you're now asking us to let this heinous madman go free?"

The elder of the Feathered Clan grew increasingly fierce as he spoke.

"Yu Qingge, do you even care about your tribe?"

"Do you even have any regard for us elders?"

"Or perhaps... you have feelings for this scoundrel, and are willing to distort the truth and defy us elders to plead for him? Ha, if that's the case, then I think you deserve to die!"

"I don't!!!"

Yu Qingge couldn't help but retort.

How could she possibly have feelings for He Li?

How could she not have a tribe in her heart?

It is precisely because they care about the tribe, and about the future of their brothers and sisters in the stronghold...

That's why she would say things like "make a big deal out of a small one".

Because she knew very well that He Li was too strange. From the time she, Yu Qingge, met He Li until now, she had seen He Li make a move many times but did not know where He Li's limit was.

And he possesses far too many abilities.

Even a martial artist at the Soul Realm level is no match for him.

This being, harboring immense terror, has no idea where its limits lie, and it constantly unleashes unexpected new abilities that will broaden your horizons...

It's best not to offend them too much.

Ideally, the conflict should be resolved directly.

After all, if we were to fight him to the death...

If they cannot completely eliminate him, then in the end, their side will definitely be completely wiped out by He Li.

Yu Qingge wanted to downplay the incident, hoping to take advantage of the fact that the clan elders had all arrived to lend their support, and that He Li must feel some pressure facing so many powerful figures...

This allows both sides to back down and avoid escalating the conflict.

Although they still suffered considerable losses.

But it's better than fighting He Li to the death, which would eventually lead to all the clan elders being killed by He Li, right?

Who knew that this group of arrogant elders, who had become even more haughty after establishing contact with the upper realm, not only misunderstood her meaning but also suspected her of having ulterior motives?

Yu Qingge felt helpless.

She wanted to argue, wanted to say something more...

She really didn't want the conflict to escalate further.

Unfortunately, the elders didn't give her a chance.

"No?" The elder with the feathered crown said coldly, "Whether or not it is not up to you to decide."

"It's not your place to speak here!"

"And remember this!"

"He Li is destined to die today, no amount of pleading will change that. This is the price he must pay for disturbing our clan's sacred tree. As for you... we will discuss how to deal with you after this matter is over!"

After saying that, he waved his hand impatiently, and Yu Qingge was knocked to the ground before she even had a chance to speak.

After that, the elder of the Feathered Clan stopped looking at Yu Qingge.

He only looked up and stared at He Li...

Seeing that he seemed to want to say something, He Li suddenly narrowed his eyes and revealed a strange smile: "Don't speak, let me guess... have you started cultivating immortality, you old geezer?"

"Did you accept a gift from the higher realms?"

"Tsk~ A gift from the immortals, from the gods."

"Having obtained that kind of power, no wonder I always felt you had the air of a mid-realm Qi cultivator. How about it? Do you feel like you've transcended the mortal body?"

Do you feel superior to others?

"Do you even feel that you are about to attain immortality and achieve the eternal life you've always dreamed of?"

Upon hearing this, the elder of the Feathered Clan's eyelids twitched.

He Li's statement is very accurate.

He did indeed receive power from the upper realm.

He dared to disregard He Li, even after learning that He Li was capable of killing a Soul Realm cultivator. The ultimate reason was that the power from the Upper Realm gave him confidence.

Now that He Li has pointed these things out, there is not a trace of fear on his face...

This made the elder of the Feathered Clan feel uneasy.

Could it be that He Li has some powerful trump card up his sleeve?

Does this trump card make him unafraid even of the powers of the upper realm?

Thinking of this, the Feathered Clan Elder became wary. He stared at He Li and tentatively asked, "So what if it is? I have gained the favor of the Upper Realm and have already undergone a complete transformation..."

"I am no longer like you mortals, who only have a short lifespan of a little over a hundred years and have to go through birth, aging, sickness and death."

"I have already embarked on the path of cultivation. Birth, old age, sickness and death will all be far away from me. In the future, with the favor of the upper realm, I will surely be able to join the ranks of immortals and achieve immortality."

"Since you know all this..."

"Why are you not afraid?"

"Fear?" He Li laughed out loud.

"What is there to fear for a dying person?"

He not only scoffed, "The Middle Realm and the Upper Realm are trying every means to open up new paths to avoid the threat of calamity, but they themselves have lost faith in the path of cultivation..."

"You're actually eager to learn it?"

"Do you think you're more powerful than those Qi cultivators in the Middle Realm, those who have been cultivating immortality since childhood?"

"Do you still believe you have extraordinary talent?"

"Appreciated by the heavens?"

He Li's face was full of disdain.

"How foolish! You're being used as a lab rat by the higher realms without even realizing it, and you're still gloating over it? Heh~ I'm actually a little reluctant to just kill you now."

"Because I also want to see what kind of calamities you, a cultivator from the lower realm, encounter."

He said it with a smile.

The elder of the Feathered Clan had a glint in his eyes.

"You seem to know a lot? Tell me, why did the Middle Realm and the Upper Realm abandon the path of cultivation? What exactly went wrong on this path that leads to immortality?"

He stared intently at He Li and pressed him for answers.

He Li curled his lip.

"That's right, I know a lot of things."

"I not only know that the path of cultivation is wrong, but I also know that the Upper Realm and the Middle Realm are preparing to descend to the Lower Realm to ward off disaster, and are even preparing to use people like you as experiments to deal with this calamity."

"But... why should I tell you the details?"

"You think I'm saying this to warn you?"

"No, no, no, you're wrong."

"I'm saying all this just to see you make a fool of yourself."

He Li's smile gradually widened, while the faces of the Feathered Clan Elder and others turned ashen, their eyes filled with boundless killing intent...

"A reckless brat!"

"Won't talk? No problem, once I've captured you, I'll have plenty of ways to pry your mouth open!!!"