Chapter 2601 - 2665: The Other Sects
The blind serpent seems to be an ancient object, looking peculiar, and each of the other four branches of the Five Venoms Clan also has its so-called Divine Beast. The specific nature of these beasts is recorded, although Murong Yuanqing’s reply doesn’t elaborate. But it’s not hard to guess; they’re probably poisonous and ugly creatures, which is why Li Yifei laughed—because it was disdain—a laugh that they could come up with something like this as a Divine Beast, even though yesterday in the basement, it felt like it had considerable size, akin to the earth shaking.
But its aura isn’t very strong, not as formidable as that Evil Creature Li Yifei once encountered in the south—no, there’s no comparison between the two, especially now with Li Yifei’s cultivation having improved significantly; he’s even less concerned about that thing underground. Murong Yuanqing quickly explained the background of the Five Venoms Clan, then directly asked Li Yifei to slaughter the blind serpent monster underground, to which Li Yifei agreed.
But there’s no rush with this task; Li Yifei first needs to resolve the matter with Fu Yingwei and the others.
The High Priest has become somewhat deranged; he doesn’t believe Li Yifei can kill the blind serpent. Although Li Yifei’s cultivation is high, it may not be that high, so he uttered venomous curses. Li Yifei only responded a little... by releasing his own aura completely, which in an instant, overwhelmed everyone in the villa with an unbeatable sense of terror, including the seven members of the Flying Hawk Squad, who couldn’t understand what happened, knowing their resistance to this sort of thing was higher than normal.
And the High Priest... being the closest to Li Yifei, became the foremost recipient of the aura. In that instant, his body felt frozen, as if plunged into the Nine Nether Hell, overwhelmed with indescribable fear that consumed him, rendering him unresponsive.
That aura dispersed in just a few seconds; Li Yifei was concerned about inadvertently harming allies. Though it lacked physical destructive power, it exerted intense mental pressure, and besides, he was worried the old man opposite him might be scared to death. Being fellow cultivators, the opponent’s perception was sharper in this regard, amplifying the psychological terror. Despite Li Yifei withdrawing his aura, the opponent remained dazed for a long time.
When the High Priest came to, he coughed violently, more severely this time, and then looked at Li Yifei weakly, devoid of fire in his eyes, frightened by Li Yifei. He said with difficulty, "You... you are an Innate Expert... how could you be an Innate Expert... so young..."
"An Innate Expert?" Li Yifei chuckled, "To be precise, I am among the elite of Innate Experts. Whether you believe it or not, dealing with your mob is as easy as turning a hand, especially considering your heinous acts. How could I not kill you?"
The High Priest was like he had fallen into hell, inwardly screaming for having offended such a killer; this kind of person is a calamity in the human world, a top-tier Innate Expert, with the aura he felt just a moment ago filled with terror... far more terrifying than the Earth Dragon underground by ten times, no, maybe dozens more times, overall he couldn’t calculate or assess, wholly filled with fear.
"As fellow cultivators, the contest is for living a few more years, living carefree. As long as one isn’t evil, I am actually quite lenient, yet you don’t understand," Li Yifei seemed to be lamenting, addressing the High Priest.
Over the years, some cultivators and martial arts experts he encountered, once reaching a certain level, seldom avoided engaging in reckless battles, especially some young people, whether due to heart demons or inherently brutal nature, they become extremely evil, increasingly vicious.
Such people and matters easily evoke pity, but Li Yifei isn’t their father, bearing neither reason nor duty to teach them humanity.
Regarding people like the High Priest and the Centipede Sect he developed, they are even less deserving of sympathy; if something or a sect is inherently evil, it cannot cleanse its nature, regardless of whether some good people exist within. Using living beings to sacrifice and train is inherently evil, sufficient for conviction, notwithstanding other charges.
"Do you... want me to reveal the other sects’ locations?" The High Priest opened his mouth, somewhat embarrassed.
"Otherwise, why waste words with you? Of course, you can choose not to tell me; I’ll find them out anyway," Li Yifei replied, "Though doing so would make your death significantly more painful. It’s not a threat."
If this isn’t a threat, then what else is? The High Priest succumbed, weakly saying, "I don’t care if I die painfully, I just hope... you spare one person!"
Spare someone? Li Yifei flashed through his mind the images of other people, seeing the High Priest nod, he chuckled, "You should say first."
Hesitating briefly, the High Priest spoke, "It’s my granddaughter; she... hasn’t done anything wrong. Even though she’s the Saintess of my Wishful Sect... Centipede Sect, I guarantee she’s never done any bad things; she’s clean and pure! So I only ask you to spare her, not to harm her!"
Li Yifei immediately understood; the opponent thought he knew many things, or thought he would settle everything thoroughly, hence such a plea. Otherwise, if he didn’t mention it, Li Yifei wouldn’t know this sect even has something called a Saintess.
Indeed, the more such sects are inclined to fabricate Saintess-like figures to hoodwink people, a common practice.
Li Yifei laughed, "Do you think I would agree?"
"Yes, I have a feeling my life isn’t valuable, but I can provide the locations of the other four sects, allowing you to annihilate them thoroughly. Haha, I’m not cruel-hearted, I just want my only granddaughter to live, live well."
"Start speaking!" Li Yifei signaled with his chin.
The High Priest indeed showed ’no backbone’ by spilling everything as if pouring out beans, without any hesitation. After more than ten minutes, Li Yifei nodded satisfactorily, maybe he was lying, but after his death, Li Yifei himself would verify the truth. If it’s a lie, Li Yifei can settle scores afterward.
Anyway, the High Priest repeatedly guaranteed he absolutely wouldn’t lie; if he lied, then this or that...
Li Yifei walked out, calling Dumb Guy over, instructing, "Go to this address and bring back a girl, perhaps a woman."
"Ah?" Dumb Guy widened his eyes, somewhat perplexed looking at Li Yifei.
"Go first, and I’ll explain when you return," Li Yifei said.
"Yes, boss!" Dumb Guy immediately agreed, but his eyes showed an indescribable meaning, evidently still misunderstanding, just before turning around, Dumb Guy remembered something, asking, "Boss, that... indescribable terror earlier, was it you?"
"Yes!" Li Yifei nodded, Dumb Guy immediately gave a thumbs up, saying, "So domineering, I’ve never felt such a sensation, just sheer terror with an indescribable dread!"
"It’s a pity you can’t learn it; otherwise, I’d teach you!" Li Yifei said regretfully.
"Ah? Is it our age or body?" Dumb Guy asked excitedly, wide-eyed and hoarse.
Li Yifei shook his head, "Both, many factors; you can’t learn it. Otherwise, do you think I would hide it?"
"True, well, if I can’t learn, I can’t learn; joining the Flying Hawk Squad, fighting alongside you, boss, that’s enough for me, Dumb Guy. Alright, I’ll go fetch... bring her, ensuring to escort that woman fully intact and unharmed to you, boss!" Dumb Guy said, striding out, while Li Yifei rolled his eyes, realizing Dumb Guy still misunderstood.
Zhang Tianxing walked over, asking, "Boss, what next?"
"Wait for now, your team investigates the espionage case, I have another matter to handle!" Li Yifei thought for a moment and said.
"No problem!" Zhang Tianxing clapped **** in assurance.
Li Yifei drew a piece of paper, recording what the High Priest said, and took out a map to mark it, examining it closely, finding the locations match and surprisingly seem to conform to a formation method. The geographical separation isn’t far, approximately a hundred miles or so. Li Yifei traced his finger on the map, indeed finding this is the case, sending the map home, prepared for his newly deceived... well, recruited underling to examine, this fellow being a Formation Expert, systematically learned, involved in renovating the Li family since joining, having obtained Li Yifei’s formation diagrams, started transforming sceneries inside the Li home.
Simply put, as Chu Xiaoyao hoped the Li family garden could have a place retaining a certain low temperature year-round, allowing snowmen and snow scenes, or as the children wished for a warm pool and surrounding sceneries, in summary, compiling the women’s requests at home, leading to designs and formation setups, altering the original grand formation of the Li family to satisfy these needs.
The undertaking is already underway, guessing when Li Yifei and Na Yi return, they’ll see these modified landscapes. Imagine having snow scenes and beaches at home, thirst quenching by picking a coconut, which can be iced—how delightful would that be? It’s feasible for Li Yifei and the Li family to envision and achieve, whereas an ordinary person may conceive but cannot accomplish.
Thus... Technology... Formation transforms life; regarding this underling’s work, Li Yifei is very satisfied and supplies much jade to him, sparing no expenses to recruit him. In this regard, Li Yifei is generous, and his family supports his approach, especially upon seeing tangible outcomes, reinforcing their approval.