Chapter 43

To be honest, it was the first time Su Yang had ever passed on his skills in such a manner. In his previous eight lives, he had gradually gained powerful control over his own energy, but there had been no significant breakthroughs in terms of consciousness and mental power.

It was only in this ninth reincarnation, as his realm in the *Nine Transformations of the Azure Sky* continued to rise, that Su Yang gradually began to understand some methods of controlling consciousness and mental power.

Just now, he first used the "Secret Language of the Demon Sect" to put Li Zixin, who was completely relaxed, into a state of chaos, then used the "True Eye of Heaven" to enhance her, making her energy and mental power reach a subtle balance with his own.

Finally, through his consciousness, he transmitted the complete *Heavenly Demon Technique* and the Seventy-Two Hands of the Heavenly Demon into Li Zixin's mind.

After regaining consciousness, Li Zixin's face was filled with boundless joy. She performed the Seventy-Two Hands of the Heavenly Demon in the air, much to the astonishment of Uncle Zhong, who watched with wide eyes.

"Uncle Zhong, I've learned the Seventy-Two Hands of the Heavenly Demon!"

The little demon girl, overjoyed, added another stimulating remark, "By the way, I also know the ninth and tenth levels of the *Heavenly Demon Technique*."

This second miss had truly encountered a great benefactor!

Thinking of how he had just boldly attacked Su Yang, Uncle Zhong felt a bit nervous and said with great respect, "Mr. Su, a great man does not hold a grudge against a small man. Just now, this old bone was blind. Please forgive me."

Su Yang, who was always soft on the outside but hard on the inside, waved his hand and said, "It's no big deal."

Then he added, "Now, can we set off for the Li family?"

Li Zixin hadn't expected that a casual remark she made on the street would be taken so seriously by Su Yang. She, who had long harbored feelings for him, was moved to tears and, like a happy little bird, threw herself into Su Yang's arms, completely ignoring Uncle Zhong's presence.

"Su Yang, you're so good to me!"

Smelling the fragrance of the little demon girl's hair, Su Yang was also moved and gently hugged Li Zixin, saying, "I might not keep my word to some people, but I always keep my word to the women who are sincere to me. I can't promise to love only you in this life, but I can promise to be good to you, to protect you from anyone who tries to bully you, and to make you happy until the end of your days, until you turn to dust."

"I understand."

Li Zixin buried her head in Su Yang's chest and said softly, "From the beginning, I knew you couldn't belong to me alone. I have my own thoughts. I'm willing to follow you. From now on, you have to be prepared, I want to stick to you every day."

Feeling her warmth, Su Yang gently lifted her adorable chin with his finger and smiled, "Do you know what I like most about you?"

"What?"

"It's your clingy little self, hahaha."

At this moment, Uncle Zhong could no longer bear to listen to the sweet talk of this couple and went to the side hall to call the family head. Since Su Yang really intended to go to the Li family, it was necessary to inform the family head of everything that had happened today, including the matter of the second miss.

Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing, named for its location south of the city, is one of the three famous lakes in southern Zhejiang, known for its charming scenery of "light mist over the islets, a gentle breeze about to come." Surrounded by green trees, it is a refreshing and pleasant place.

Not far from Nanhu Lake stands a sprawling estate of several acres, shaded by green trees. The architecture is ancient and elegant, giving visitors the feeling of traveling back in time by hundreds of years.

As a black Hongqi car slowly approached, an elderly man, bent with age, appeared at the bronze gate with a speed that defied imagination. He quickly opened the gate and bowed to the side.

"Master, you're back."

The Hongqi car stopped at the gate, and the window rolled down. A man in his thirties, with eyes that shone with a deep sense of沧桑 (cang桑, meaning 'vicissitudes of life'), smiled at the old man and said, "Uncle Shen, why are you here to open the gate again? These things can be done by the staff."

Uncle Shen waved his hand and said seriously, "Since the time of the great master, I have been the gatekeeper of the Li family. It's a habit that's hard to break."

The Hongqi car drove to the main gate, and Li Qingyuan got out first, walking straight into the main house.

"Father, why did you come back early?"

A beautiful woman in white, who bore a striking resemblance to Li Zixin but with a colder and more elegant demeanor, was surprised to see Li Qingyuan. She was a few years older than Li Zixin, around twenty-two or so.

"Zibing, go to the annex and invite the three elders to the meeting hall. I have something to discuss with them," Li Qingyuan said, smiling and waving to his eldest daughter.

"Invite the elders?" Li Zibing was surprised but quickly regained her composure, nodded, and went to the annex to invite the elders.

In the meeting hall, Li Qingyuan recounted everything Uncle Zhong had told him to the three elders, concluding with a serious tone, "In addition, Zixin has developed deep feelings for this person. This time, he has come to break the hundred-move challenge set by the three elders."

"Has the second miss already learned the last two levels of the *Heavenly Demon Technique* and the Seventy-Two Hands of the Heavenly Demon from this person?" The first elder took a deep breath, unable to remain calm.

"According to Uncle Zhong, it should be true," the second elder said thoughtfully.

The third elder said cautiously, "We won't believe it until we see the real person."

These three elders were all nearly a hundred years old, their cultivation having reached the realm of mastery. They had already cultivated the *Heavenly Demon Technique* to the eighth level peak over a decade ago, but they had been unable to make further progress due to the loss of the ninth and tenth levels of the technique.

Hearing that someone in the world knew the complete *Heavenly Demon Technique* and had already taught it to Li Zixin, the three elders could not remain calm.

Li Qingyuan continued calmly, "In the past, to become a son-in-law of the Li family, one had to withstand a hundred moves from the three elders. This was just a family rule. In reality, the three elders never used their full strength, at most using only a third of their abilities. But this time, I want the three elders to hold nothing back."

"What if we accidentally kill the second miss's love interest?"

"Family head, you should be well aware of the power of the three of us working together. Are you sure about this?"

"I don't want the little girl to hate me. Does this young man really have such strength?"

In response to the three elders' questions, Li Qingyuan said calmly, "According to Uncle Zhong, this person doesn't plan to marry only Zixin. If he still dares to harm my precious daughter, he deserves to die if he lacks the strength, regardless of whether he is from the Demon Sect. My daughter is not someone anyone can take lightly."

"Truly audacious, do they think our Li family is easy to bully!" The first elder, who was particularly fond of Li Zixin, was almost ready to lose his temper.

"It's been many years since we last used the 'Phantom Demon Array' together. Since this person is so arrogant, we should give him a painful lesson and show him that there are always people better and stronger than him."

"Exactly!"

Jiaxing is very close to Shanghai. Uncle Zhong personally drove Su Yang and Li Zixin to the Li family estate near Nanhu Lake.

Uncle Shen, recognizing Uncle Zhong's car, quickly opened the gate, bending his body. Su Yang glanced at him and nodded, saying, "After all, the Li family was once a prominent Demon Sect clan. Even now, their foundation is still strong. A gatekeeper with such skills is far more impressive than any elite special forces."

Uncle Shen and Uncle Zhong were both third-generation servants of the Li family, with similar cultivation levels. Hearing Su Yang's comment, they were displeased and wanted to teach him a lesson. After the car passed through the gate, Uncle Shen bent down, picked up a small stone, and flicked it with his finger. The stone shot out at lightning speed, aiming for Su Yang's hand that was resting outside the window. This finger-flicking technique was still considered a marvel even three or four hundred years ago.

Su Yang didn't even bother to look. He flicked his finger outside the window, and a powerful finger force shattered the incoming stone and continued its momentum, striking the thousand-pound bronze gate behind Uncle Shen, leaving a two-inch deep finger mark.

The car slowly drove away, and Uncle Shen, pale-faced, looked at the finger mark on the gate, feeling a chill run down his spine.

If that finger force had been aimed at him, he would have been pierced through.

"The strength of this young man is terrifying!" This was Uncle Shen's only thought at that moment.

The car stopped in front of the main house. After getting out, Li Zixin happily pulled Su Yang inside, while Uncle Zhong went somewhere else.

In the main hall, Li Zixin's elder sister, Li Zibing, came out to greet them. Though the sisters looked similar, they gave completely different impressions.

Li Zixin was capricious and charming, exuding a seductive and fox-like aura, while Li Zibing was calm and serene, with a cold and distant demeanor that made it hard for Su Yang to approach her, even though she was smiling.

"Mr. Su, you are a guest. Please come in for some tea. The family head will be here shortly."

Li Zibing led Su Yang inside and then pulled Li Zixin aside, saying, "Come with me, I have something to say to you."

Despite her capricious nature, Li Zixin was quite afraid of her sister. She pouted and said to Su Yang, "I'll go talk to my sister for a bit. I'll come back to you soon."

Even before coming to the Li family, Su Yang had guessed that this trip might not be smooth. After all, making Li Zixin his woman without giving her a proper status was something a large family like the Li family would find hard to accept.

From Li Zibing's respectful but distant attitude, he could already sense some of the family's reservations.

After sipping half a cup of tea, Li Qingyuan, a man in his thirties with a dignified appearance, walked into the hall.

Seeing Su Yang for the first time, the family head of the Li family was inwardly shaken. Su Yang was incredibly young, but he also had another guess: this person's actual age might not be what his appearance suggested. After all, there were many techniques in the Demon Sect that could maintain a youthful appearance, and he himself had practiced one.

"Mr. Su, welcome."

Seeing the visitor, Su Yang smiled calmly, "To reach the eighth level peak of the *Heavenly Demon Technique* at fifty-three is no small feat. I assume you are Zixin's father and the head of the Li family?"