Chapter 54

"Ji Meng, what are you doing? Hurry up and kill him!" Gao Feng, seeing the hazy look in Ji Meng's eyes, immediately knew something was wrong and roared.

Li Yunxiao held the heavy sword of Hei Niu horizontally, and the peach blossoms scattered in the sky. He smiled lightly and said, "If you submit to me, I will teach you the true meaning of the Peach Blossom Sword Intent."

"The true meaning of the Peach Blossom Sword Intent!" Ji Meng's body suddenly trembled, and the hand holding the slender, flexible sword also shook slightly. The sword intent and the realm just now required an extraordinary understanding of martial arts to manifest.

Ji Meng had a feeling that if he killed Li Yunxiao, he might never see peach blossoms bloom again in his life.

Gao Feng's face suddenly changed, and he shouted, "Ji Meng, don't forget your identity and our mission! You are the deputy commander of the first squad of the National Guard, and you must obey my orders!"

Qin Yue suddenly shouted, "Ji Meng, if you turn against me now, I promise that today's matter will be forgiven! Once we take down this traitor Gao Feng, you will be the commander of the first squad!"

Ji Meng's body trembled, and large beads of cold sweat dripped from his forehead. On one side was a life-or-death mission, and on the other side was the martial path he had been pursuing. How should he choose?

Li Yunxiao moved slightly and smiled, "You are the commander of the National Guard, but you are also a martial artist. If you lose your pursuit of the martial path, what does it matter if you are the commander or even the king? Life is finite, but the martial path is eternal!"

"Life is finite, but the martial path is eternal!"

Ji Meng's body trembled, and his eyes shot out a sharp light. He said in a deep voice, "If I let go, will you really teach me the Peach Blossom Sword Intent?"

Li Yunxiao smiled lightly and said, "The Peach Blossom Sword Intent is wonderful, but the martial path has no end. As long as you follow me, you will surely go further."

Ji Meng sighed deeply, sheathed his flexible sword, and said guiltily, "Commander Gao, I'm sorry."

Gao Feng's eyes shot out an incredulous look, knowing that staying was pointless. The plan today was supposed to be foolproof, but an unbelievable twist had occurred, leading to failure!

He roared in extreme anger, and his palms suddenly pushed out like mountains, sending waves of powerful energy that forced Bai Mou to step back. He transformed into a great roc spreading its wings and disappeared into the night.

Bai Mou and Qin Yue, though they saw the outcome, found it hard to accept that they had actually turned Ji Meng on the spot. It was too incredible...

Qin Yue suddenly laughed, "Ha, truly heaven's will! Young Master Yun, you are truly my benefactor. With Commander Ji's help, the great cause can be accomplished!"

Ji Meng's face changed slightly, and he said coldly, "Your Highness, the person I want to follow is Young Master Yun, not you."

Qin Yue was taken aback and then laughed awkwardly, "Young Master Yun is now my friend."

He cast several spells, which flew into the blue array flag, and immediately a circle of light began to flow, and the array under his feet gradually disappeared. The blue war flag also transformed into a small flag and flew back into his hand, but its color had become lighter, and a look of pain flashed in his eyes.

Ji Meng looked at Li Yunxiao and said, "I am joining you today, but not to be your permanent follower. Once I learn the Peach Blossom Sword Intent, I will leave."

Li Yunxiao smiled and said, "I also hope you will leave after learning the Peach Blossom Sword Intent. Don't cry and beg to stay by my side when the time comes."

Bai Mou said solemnly, "Young Master Yun's martial skills are truly unimaginable. Bai Mou is ashamed to be a Martial Lord, as my understanding of the martial path is far inferior to Young Master Yun's. I truly admire him!" She was indeed speaking from the heart. Li Yunxiao's Peach Blossom Sword Intent had made her sincerely admire him, especially since such an intent had come from a four-star martial artist, which was truly awe-inspiring!

Li Yunxiao smiled and said, "The martial path is eternal, and we are all seekers on the same path."

Both fell silent. The martial path was elusive, and no one could claim to have reached its end. Everyone was extremely insignificant.

Bai Mou suddenly had a sense of illusion, as if every move and word of Li Yunxiao contained some martial rule. This martial realm was far deeper and more unfathomable than she had understood. She was immediately startled by her own feeling.

Qin Yue said, "We cannot stay here long. Let's go to my mansion first."

The four of them hurriedly left, and Li Yunxiao even brought two terrified maidservants along, making Qin Yue and the others laugh bitterly. In their eyes, the lives of the maidservants were as insignificant as ants, to be discarded at any time.

After entering the mansion, everything was peaceful for the night.

The next day, everything seemed normal, as if nothing had happened. The bodies of those killed yesterday had been cleared away, and the entire kingdom showed no signs of disturbance. However, an unexpected piece of news spread.

Bai Mou said solemnly, "I didn't expect the king to be so wary of the Li family, preferring to offend Prince Xiao Qing rather than let the Li family regain power."

Qin Yue snorted coldly, "Using Fang Zhen as a scapegoat, placing all the blame on him. Sacrificing a cultivator and offending Prince Xiao Qing to exonerate Li Yi. Although he stripped Li Yi of his titles and positions, he allowed him to continue managing the Li family. I think Father is really losing his mind!"

Li Yunxiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he smiled faintly, "The king did not kill Li Yi on the spot, showing his intention to exonerate him. I think this Li Yi is not simple. Since that's the case, I'll go and meet him again."

"What? Young Master Yun, you want to go to the Li family?" Qin Yue was shocked, "He is now in charge of the Li family. Going there is like a lamb entering a tiger's mouth!"

Li Yunxiao smiled, "With Commander Ji, there are few who can harm me."

Bai Mou was also a bit worried and said, "I will send four Great Martial Masters from the National Guard to accompany you."

In the entire Tian Shui Kingdom, apart from a few Martial Lords, the Great Martial Masters were the strongest. Even in the National Guard, the number of Great Martial Masters in each squad was extremely limited. Bai Mou sending four at once almost depleted the third squad's Great Martial Masters, showing her high regard for Li Yunxiao.

Li Yunxiao, with five people, soon arrived at the Li family's gate and walked in boldly. The guards at the gate wanted to stop them but dared not. They quickly ran inside to report.

"8527, Old Eight, I heard you were released from prison. I came to congratulate you."

Li Yunxiao shouted, and everyone in the Li family heard clearly, their faces changing, knowing that trouble was about to happen.

"Li-Yun-Xiao!" A furious roar echoed, and the entire Li family became chaotic. Soon, Li Yi led a group of people and surrounded Li Yunxiao and his companions.

Li Yi's face was twisted with rage, and he gritted his teeth, "I was just about to find you, but you came to me on your own."

Li Yunxiao said calmly, "After all, you were once a lowly servant of the Li family. Now that you're out of prison, I, as the young master, am happy for you and came to congratulate you."

Li Yi was so angry that he almost vomited blood and roared, "Kill him, kill him!"

The people around looked at each other. They were all guards of the Li family, and Li Yunxiao was the young master of the Li family. How could they dare to act? But some who were usually discontented saw this as their chance to prove themselves and rushed forward to attack Li Yunxiao.

"Slap!"

Li Yunxiao grabbed a guard with one hand, his fingers piercing the guard's head, causing it to burst like a watermelon, spraying out all kinds of sticky fluids, which was terrifying and disgusting.

He threw the corpse to the ground and shouted, "For a commoner to attack a kingdom's viscount and the National Guard, according to the law, they must be executed! Guards, execute Li Yi and all those who dared to attack!"

The four National Guard members acted simultaneously, and in the blink of an eye, all the guards who dared to attack were killed with one move, dying in extremely gruesome ways! Everyone was terrified and retreated, and Li Yi was both shocked and angry, not knowing where Li Yunxiao had found such powerful helpers. He was afraid, "You, you dare to kill me? I am the person designated by the king to manage the Li family. Do you dare to kill me?"

Li Yunxiao snorted coldly, "You have no title or position, yet you dared to attack this viscount and the National Guard. This is a capital offense, and killing you is like killing a dog! If the king asks, I will explain. You don't need to worry. Rest in peace. As a master and servant, I will give you a proper burial."

"Guards, guards, stop them quickly!" Li Yi retreated hurriedly, certain that Li Yunxiao would kill him. And from the momentum, it was clear that he had come to kill him.

But who among the Li family with real strength would listen to him? They all hid somewhere in the Li family, watching the show with cold smiles. At the same time, they were shocked and delighted by Li Yunxiao's performance.

The four Great Martial Masters moved together, attacking Li Yi with overwhelming force, like a war chariot in the sky, aiming to crush him into pieces!

"Beasts, no one can kill me!"

Li Yi, realizing he was the target and no one was coming to his aid, angrily drew a mystic weapon, its cold light like water, and a sword beam shot into the sky, breaking through the pressure of the four Great Martial Masters. He quickly fled through the gap.

"Five-star Great Martial Master? This kid has such strength? He must have a powerful background." Li Yunxiao watched Li Yi's move and muttered to himself.

Ji Meng was startled. Li Yi's strength had suddenly surged and then calmed down, and even he couldn't discern his true cultivation. How did Li Yunxiao do it? But thinking of the astonishing sword intent he displayed last night, he was reassured. If he didn't have something special, why would he be worth following?

"Young Master Yun, should I take action?" Ji Meng asked, "The strongest of the four is only a three-star Great Martial Master. Even if they work together, they can't stop Li Yi."

Li Yunxiao nodded, "Go ahead, but be careful."

Ji Meng was taken aback and then thought it was unnecessary. He was an eight-star Great Martial Master, three ranks higher than Li Yi. Even if Li Yi's mystic weapon was extraordinary, it wouldn't be dangerous. He leaped forward, and his flexible sword suddenly extended like a silver snake, sweeping toward Li Yi.