Chapter 25

Chapter 24: The Ninth Holy Princess (Part 2)

If exposed, it would be a fate of betraying one's master and sect! Such a thing could only be done by a madman or a fool. Moruhofa felt he was mad, but his intuition told him that if he followed the thirteen-year-old youth before him, the future would be boundless! This was just an intuition.

Nan Huairen was also deeply shaken. This was a major choice in his life, and he knew what his master's words meant.

"As long as Senior Brother gives the order, I will brave any danger!" Nan Huairen took a deep breath and said solemnly.

If before, he called Li Qiyi "Senior Brother" because of the sect rules, but today, calling Li Qiyi "Senior Brother" had a completely different meaning!

A thirteen-year-old youth dared to challenge the Nine Holy Demon Sect, dared to look down on the Nine Holy Demon Sect's elders who could be ennobled as dukes, and even treated the Demon Emperor with indifference! If it were anyone else, it would be ignorance, arrogance, and overconfidence. However, Li Qiyi's actions in the Heart-Chaos Forest and the elimination of Xu Huofa made Nan Huairen realize that Li Qiyi was not ignorant or overconfident at all!

A thirteen-year-old youth, from the Ancient Wash-Face Sect, killed a protector of the Nine Holy Demon Sect and demoted the princess of the Nine Holy Demon Sect to a servant. This was a tremendous feat! From the moment he stepped into the Nine Holy Demon Sect, he was already confident in his success. He knew he could leave unscathed.

Nan Huairen was shrewd and, in this instant, thought a lot. In the Ancient Wash-Face Sect, even if he worked hard all his life and reached the peak, he would only be an elder. Perhaps Li Qiyi's appearance would be a breakthrough!

Li Qiyi nodded lightly at Moruhofa and Nan Huairen's allegiance and said, "One day, you will understand that today's choice is the most correct decision in your life!"

"How should we report back?" Moruhofa pondered and said. This marriage alliance test involved too much, and even he felt somewhat out of control at this moment.

Li Qiyi looked at Moruhofa and smiled, saying, "Since Elder Yun has already talked to Moruhofa, I believe Moruhofa is already confident."

Li Qiyi's words made Moruhofa's heart tremble. Indeed, before leaving, the Great Elder of the Nine Holy Demon Sect had talked to him. In fact, the Nine Holy Demon Sect did not want the Guardian God matter to be spread! However, Moruhofa did not directly agree to Elder Yun's request.

If before, as a protector of the Ancient Wash-Face Sect, he would never have met the elders of the Nine Holy Demon Sect, let alone the Great Elder. In fact, if the elders of the Ancient Wash-Face Sect came, they would probably only be received by the protectors of the Nine Holy Demon Sect!

"I understand." In the end, Moruhofa had a complete plan in his mind. This plan would benefit both Li Qiyi and himself...

In the end, Li Qiyi and the three others left the Nine Holy Demon Sect, with Yu He personally seeing them off. As the Chief Protector, Yu He was one of the strongest dukes, and his personal farewell to Li Qiyi and the three others was a rare event for the Ancient Wash-Face Sect.

The Dao Platform was activated, and the Dao Gate was erected, connecting the Nine Holy Demon Sect and the Ancient Wash-Face Sect. Finally, Li Qiyi and the three others stepped onto the path home. When they emerged from the Dao Gate and stepped onto the land of the Ancient Wash-Face Sect, Moruhofa and Nan Huairen couldn't help but take a deep breath, breathing in the essence of the Ancient Wash-Face Sect, and they were all momentarily dazed.

The events of the past few days were like a dream, a dream of a yellow粱 (millet), too incredible to believe. But this was not a dream; it was a fact that had indeed happened!

Returning to the Ancient Wash-Face Sect, Moruhofa, as the person in charge of this marriage alliance, immediately reported to the six elders, while Li Qiyi returned to the solitary peak.

Standing on the solitary peak, looking far into the entire territory of the Ancient Wash-Face Sect, he couldn't help but remain silent for a long time. In fact, in the past, when Immortal Emperor Mingren was still around, the territory of the Ancient Wash-Face Sect was a million miles wide! The essence of heaven and earth was like a vast ocean.

Unfortunately, today's Ancient Wash-Face Sect had declined. It no longer had the energy to guard such a vast territory, so the territory of the Ancient Wash-Face Sect had been continuously shrinking. Moreover, the essence of heaven and earth in the Ancient Wash-Face Sect was like a dried-up well. Standing in this territory, anyone could feel that the essence of heaven and earth had become extremely thin.

Today's Ancient Wash-Face Sect was like a candle flickering in the wind, like an old man on the verge of death, ready to reach the end at any moment.

Li Qiyi couldn't help but sigh lightly in his heart. He didn't choose the Heavenly Sea City, didn't choose the War God Hall, and even didn't choose the Nine Holy Demon Sect, but instead chose the declining Ancient Wash-Face Sect!

For the successive patriarchs and rulers of the Ancient Wash-Face Sect, Li Qiyi, who had transformed into a yin crow, had never been fond of them. In the past, he had hoped that another disciple of Immortal Emperor Mingren would lead the Ancient Wash-Face Sect. Although that disciple's talent was inferior to the eldest disciple, Li Qiyi had a better view of this disciple's nature. Unfortunately, after he awoke from his long sleep, the Ancient Wash-Face Sect was led by the eldest disciple of Immortal Emperor Mingren. From then on, the Ancient Wash-Face Sect adhered to the orthodox path, and its atmosphere became hypocritical.

Li Qiyi had never been fond of these self-proclaimed orthodox defenders, so from then on, he never returned to the Ancient Wash-Face Sect and never inquired about its rise and fall!

In this life, he regained his body and returned to the Ancient Wash-Face Sect! In the past, he had personally cultivated Immortal Emperor Mingren and built the Ancient Wash-Face Sect. Today, he would rebuild the Ancient Wash-Face Sect again, and one day, the Ancient Wash-Face Sect would sweep across the heavens and rule the nine realms under his leadership!

Li Qiyi stood on the solitary peak, lost in thought for a long time, thinking about many things, and didn't even notice Nan Huairen's arrival.

"Senior Brother, the elders want to see you." Nan Huairen, seeing Li Qiyi regain his composure, hurriedly said.

Li Qiyi nodded and followed Nan Huairen to the Ancestral Hall. In the Ancestral Hall, the six elders were all present, and at this moment, they were all staring at Li Qiyi.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the Ancestral Hall became strange and heavy. Moruhofa had already reported on the marriage alliance.

Moruhofa's report was ambiguous. He only mentioned that Li Qiyi had passed the test, focusing on the details of Li Qiyi's journey through the Heart-Chaos Forest. As for the battle with Xu Hui, he only briefly mentioned it, not even mentioning the Snake Whip or the Four Symbols Stone Men, ultimately believing that Li Qiyi's victory over Xu Hui was a coincidence and luck!

"Have you passed the test?" At this moment, the Great Elder stared at Li Qiyi and said solemnly. In fact, the six elders had no hope for this marriage alliance! But incredibly, Li Qiyi had passed the test, and even more incredibly, he had crossed the Heart-Chaos Forest.

"Reporting to the elder, yes, I believe I should receive my reward now!" Li Qiyi answered calmly and composedly, not caring about the strange and heavy atmosphere.

"There is a reward, but there are some things you need to explain." The Great Elder said solemnly, "I know that Xu Hui is an outstanding disciple among the young generation of the Nine Holy Demon Sect, whose Dao cultivation can even rival our hall masters. How could you, who just entered our sect and have not yet entered the Dao, possibly defeat him!"

"Reporting to the elder, Dao cultivation is complex, but martial skills are simple. I practice the strange door knife technique, which follows a mysterious path. As long as there is a single flaw, I can deliver a fatal blow to the enemy. In a life-or-death battle, the brave one wins." Li Qiyi said calmly.

"Nonsense!" Elder Xiong, one of the six elders, coldly shouted, "A mortal dares to claim to kill a True Destiny realm expert, that is arrogance and ignorance!"

This Elder Xiong had previously supported Li Qiyi, but today he coldly shouted, showing dissatisfaction with Li Qiyi, a stark contrast.

Li Qiyi glanced at Elder Xiong and said, "Elder, what I said is the truth. Just because others cannot do it does not mean I cannot." Saying this, he looked at the six elders present and said calmly, "Elders, today I am a hero of the Ancient Wash-Face Sect. If you suspect me of cheating, but everything was witnessed by Moruhofa and the people of the Nine Holy Demon Sect!"

"The elders are well aware that this marriage alliance was fraught with danger. I went to the Nine Holy Demon Sect, which was like going to my death. But for the reputation of the Ancient Wash-Face Sect, I went knowing it was a death sentence. Today, as a hero, the elders suspect me? Is this how the Ancient Wash-Face Sect treats its heroes? If so, it is truly disheartening. Who would be willing to serve the sect and risk their life in the future?"

Li Qiyi spoke slowly and solemnly, "Before the marriage alliance, the elders and I had an agreement. Are the elders reneging on it today? If so, I can only say that joining the sect was a mistake. The Ancient Wash-Face Sect is an ancient imperial sect. If the elders are not trustworthy, how can our sect talk about credibility?"

"The credibility of the sect does not need you to criticize!" An elder coldly shouted.

Li Qiyi was calm and composed, looking at the six elders and said, "I risked my life to enter the Nine Holy Demon Sect and accomplished my mission. If the elders fulfill their promise and do not suspect the hero, I should receive my reward without needing to criticize! If not, I should criticize, as this is what I have earned with my life." Saying this, he coldly stared at the six elders.

"This is too heavy!" At this moment, an elder coughed and said, looking somewhat awkward.

The Great Elder also spoke, "Qiyi, we do not doubt you, but this matter is somewhat strange. Xu Hui's matter is understandable, but I would like to hear your thoughts on the Heart-Chaos Forest." As he spoke, his gaze intensified, staring at Li Qiyi as if trying to see through him.