Wang Family Village.
It was truly a heavy loss of Origin Qi.
Even by Ling Lake, only two people were symbolically patrolling.
Heihei led Li Ping'an in easily, sniffing out Wang Sanshi's aura, and appeared silently before him.
Wang Sanshi had just sensed something.
A sickle was already at his throat.
When he saw the black dog and the person, Wang Sanshi frowned tightly, "Li Ping'an, what do you want to do?"
At the same time, he also realized that the newcomer was extraordinary.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to enter Wang Family Village silently and approach him!
And he, himself, had been completely unaware.
Li Ping'an chuckled, and said faintly, "Wang Sanshi, you've been a truly 'qualified' village chief, leading 23 people out, and causing the death of 23 people."
Hearing this,
Wang Sanshi understood that Li Ping'an had seen everything that happened earlier in Jiang Family Village.
And he, Li Ping'an, did not seem as useless and cowardly as he had appeared at the time.
Staring at Li Ping'an, Wang Sanshi pondered, "What exactly do you want to do?"
Li Ping'an took out the token Jiang Ming had given him, and waved it in front of Wang Sanshi, "Do you recognize it?"
Wang Sanshi's pupils constricted, "The grand guardian's immortal token?!"
"At least you have some knowledge." Li Ping'an said faintly, putting away the sickle and the token, and sat down calmly in a chair, saying, "The Outer Gate Spirit City has become increasingly chaotic these past few years, and the Great Protector is very displeased about it."
"After my investigation during this period, it has been confirmed that the source of the trouble is entirely with Lu Yijian, which is why the Great Protector allowed the Outer Gate Spirit City to be unified by Lu Yijian. Tomorrow is the time to deal with him!"
His words paused slightly.
Li Ping'an continued, "Don't imagine that Lu Yijian will reward you. If Jiang Family Village is destroyed, it will also be the time for him to kill people to silence them."
"It's true that Lu Yijian is the Personal Disciple of Jian Ming Peak's Peak Lord, but you should be clear about which one, Jian Ming Peak's Peak Lord or the Great Protector, has more power."
Wang Sanshi frowned tightly.
Recalling the scenes from before, he hardened his heart and said, "Tell me, what do you want me to do? That Lu Yijian is ruthless, and the people of my Wang Family Village are almost all dead because of him!"
Li Ping'an said, "It's very simple. Whatever Lu Yijian tells you to do tomorrow, you do it."
"At that time, I will also invite the Great Protector to come. You just need to reveal everything about being forced by Lu Yijian. Even if Lu Yijian isn't sentenced to death, he will be locked up for a year like Jiang Ming."
"Jiang Ming will come out earlier than him, and Jiang Ming won't let him go. As long as Lu Yijian falls, Wang Family Village will have you openly and me secretly. This is also the Great Protector's intention!"
Wang Sanshi nodded and said, "There's still one more problem, both you and I have taken Lu Yijian's poison."
Li Ping'an moved his palm slightly, taking the poisonous Medicinal Pill into his hand, "Are you talking about this kind of poison?"
"You, you didn't swallow it?" Wang Sanshi was greatly puzzled.
Earlier,
Although he was quite far away, he did see Li Ping'an put the Medicinal Pill into his mouth.
Even if he had seen wrong, Lu Yijian was insidious and cunning by nature. If Li Ping'an hadn't taken it, how could he have left with peace of mind?
Li Ping'an smiled disdainfully, "You're probably wondering how I tricked Lu Yijian, right?"
"Why don't you think about it, he couldn't even sense my cultivation aura. Do you think he's powerful, or are my methods superior?"
"To tell you the truth, if the Great Protector hadn't forbidden killing him, he would have died long ago!"
Afterward,
Li Ping'an continued, "It's easy for me to detoxify this Medicinal Pill."
"However, now is not the time to detoxify you. This poison remaining in your body is another piece of evidence to take down Lu Yijian!"
Wang Sanshi made up his mind and said in a deep voice, "For the tragic deaths of my Wang Family Village's children, I, Wang Sanshi, will listen to you today…"
The night was beautiful and tranquil.
Li Ping'an rode Heihei, quietly leaving the village.
Dahuang came up to him, "Boss, are we going to fight?"
"No." Li Ping'an shook his head slightly.
Niu Niu lost his spirit, "This is so boring, fighting is so much fun."
Li Ping'an pouted, "You are all Divine Beasts, not Demonic Beasts, you should stay away from violence."
Heihei said, "Boss, actually, many times, violence is more effective."
Dahuang said, "As the Dao says, violence creates beauty!"
"Did you learn to talk back from Heihei?" Li Ping'an kicked Dahuang, "You stay here and monitor Wang Family Village. Niu Niu, go back to the wooden shed and guard the house. Heihei, let's go to Xianyan Sect."
After giving instructions, they split up.
Xianyan Sect at night, majestic mountains and strange peaks were shrouded in hazy moonlight.
Clouds and mist swirled, adding to its mystery.
At the mountain gate, Li Ping'an was stopped by the Disciple guarding the gate.
Today's shift had changed, and they didn't recognize Li Ping'an.
Upon seeing the grand guardian's immortal token, these few gate-guarding Disciples immediately showed reverence.
Li Ping'an put away the token and said, "Take me to see the Great Protector."
"Yes." Someone nodded and took the lead.
Xianyan Sect was truly vast.
However, along the way, apart from the patrolling Disciples, not many people were seen.
If not for having this grand guardian's immortal token in hand, it would truly be as difficult as ascending to heaven for an ordinary person to come here!
They went deep, turning seven times, twisting eight times, and going straight nine times, taking a full half an hour to finally reach the Great Protector's secluded cultivation place.
Haoran Peak, towering into the clouds.
On the steps in front of the peak, a male and a female Disciple were meditating.
Sensing someone approaching, the female Disciple opened her eyes and said coldly, "This is the Great Protector's secluded cultivation place. No one is allowed to trespass!"
Li Ping'an took out the grand guardian's immortal token, "Senior Sister, I have an urgent matter to see the Great Protector about."
Upon seeing the Protector's Immortal Token, the female Disciple frowned slightly, "This is Jiang Ming's token, how did it get into your possession?"
Li Ping'an said, "Entrusted by Senior Brother Jiang Ming, I have an urgent matter. Please inform him."
The female Disciple's red lips moved slightly, "Please wait a moment."
"Wait." The male Disciple stopped her and said, "Jiang Ming has long been expelled from the Immortal Sect and removed from the Great Protector's Disciples."
"He made a big mistake before and implicated the Great Protector. You must not disturb him again."
The female Disciple frowned, "But, this junior brother has arrived with the token, it must be an important matter!"
"Hmph, what important matter." The male Disciple snorted disdainfully, his gaze falling on Li Ping'an, "You can leave, the Great Protector is not available to see you."
Li Ping'an was not foolish.
He could tell at a glance that this male Disciple held resentment towards Jiang Ming.
However, with someone obstructing and causing trouble here, it would indeed be difficult to see the Great Protector.
It was at this moment,
An old man with a youthful complexion and bright eyes walked down from Haoran Peak.
His demeanor was extraordinary, and every movement seemed to contain the principles of heaven and earth. This was probably what was meant by an immortal's bearing.
With his arrival.
Heihei, who had been a little arrogant, tucked his tail between his legs, clearly very wary.
The male and female Disciples immediately knelt down and bowed, "Greetings, Great Protector."
The old man's gaze fell on Li Ping'an, and he said faintly, "Young brother, you must be Li Ping'an, right?"
Li Ping'an was surprised, cupped his hands and bowed, "Yes."
The old man said, "Jiang Ming mentioned you to this old man before. Tell me, what is it?"
Li Ping'an spoke, "Jiang Family Village is about to be lost."
Hmm?
The old man frowned, a hint of Evil Qi swirling, "What happened?"
Li Ping'an spoke, recounting the previous events and his plan.
After listening to all this.
The old man nodded gently, his eyes filled with appreciation, "You dared to act against Lu Yijian to help Jiang Ming guard Jiang Family Village, you are truly loyal and righteous."
"You may return for now. Tomorrow, this old man will arrive on time."
Li Ping'an bowed, "This junior bids farewell."
As he watched their retreating figures, the male Disciple spoke, "Great Protector Senior, Jiang Ming has already left the Immortal Sect, why do you still want to help him?"
The old man turned and walked towards the main hall of Haoran Peak, leaving behind only a light, airy remark, "Even if he left, he is still this old man's Disciple."
"Your performance just now made this old man angry. Go into solitary confinement for three months and then leave Haoran Peak. This place is not suitable for you."
The male Disciple's face was filled with panic. He knelt down, "Disciple was wrong, Disciple was wrong, please don't drive me away, please give me another chance!"
The old man waved his hand, and the male Disciple's figure was swept away like a fallen leaf in a strong wind.
Outside the mountain gate.
Even after walking a long distance, Heihei still had his tail tucked.
He didn't dare to look back, "Boss, turn your head and see if that old man followed us?"
Li Ping'an could tell that Heihei was truly scared. He picked up Heihei, "He didn't follow, no need to be afraid. You're a Divine Beast, what's there to be afraid of?"
Heihei flattened his dog ears, burrowing into his arms, "Divine Beasts are afraid of death too, Boss, hold me tighter."
Li Ping'an tightened his grip, then gave Heihei a hard slap, "You perverted dog, where are you licking…"