darknovel Chapter 54 Follow me, and you'll go hungry for 9 meals in 3 days.
Chapter 54 Follow me, and you'll go hungry for 9 meals in 3 days.
Inside the Leng Mansion, a desolate scene unfolded.
A night breeze swept through the hall, swirling a few withered leaves into the courtyard.
Li Qingyi and Leng Qiuyi walked through the deserted courtyard. The withered flowers and plants looked particularly desolate under the moonlight, and the dried-up pond was filled with only cracked soil.
"You know, I'm an assassin now." Li Qingyi's voice sounded particularly cold in the night.
Leng Qiuyi lowered her head and said softly, "Besides this virginity, I have nothing else."
"Fine, fine, so you're trying to get something for nothing, huh?" Li Qingyi thought to herself.
"Who are you going to kill?" His gaze swept over the desolate scenery in the courtyard, and he had some guesses in his mind.
"She lured me here with her beauty, probably wanting me to avenge the massacre of her family."
"Young master, you truly have discerning eyes." A cold glint flashed in Leng Qiuyi's eyes. "Zhang Fang, the guest elder of the Qiu family."
Li Qingyi raised an eyebrow: "What level of cultivation?"
"The Realm of Opening the Apertures"
"You're not being honest." Li Qingyi's voice suddenly turned cold.
Leng Qiuyi hurriedly replied, "I am willing to offer myself up, how could I dare to deceive you, young master?"
"You're only at the first level of Qi Refining, and you can't even kill someone at the Opening Aperture Realm? How could he possibly block your finger strike?" Li Qingyi asked sharply.
"I'm wary of the Qiu family..."
Li Qingyi sneered repeatedly, "The Qiu family currently has no Qi Refining cultivators. Their strongest member is their patriarch, Qiu Ming, who is in his forties but is only at the half-step Qi Refining realm."
Leng Qiuyi was greatly alarmed.
She chose Li Qingyi for two reasons: first, he was a stranger and unfamiliar with the power structure of Xuan Ce City; second, she judged him to be efficient and decisive when she saw his ruthlessness in killing the blacksmith.
But they didn't expect that the other party was so familiar with the forces in the city.
Li Qingyi was naturally unaware of the intricacies of Xuan Ce City.
But during the last simulation, he passed by the Qiu family and happened to be there when the family head broke through to the Qi Refining stage and held a grand banquet. He was even invited to be a guest.
It was this information that allowed him to see through Leng Qiuyi's lie.
Seeing Leng Qiuyi's troubled expression, Li Qingyi leisurely walked to a pavilion and sat down, lightly tapping the stone table with her fingertips, producing a crisp sound.
After weighing her options for a long time, Leng Qiuyi finally sighed softly:
"Truly, nothing can be hidden from you, young master." She slowly walked to Li Qingyi's side and whispered:
"Zhang Fang has colluded with Yue Sha, an underground force in Xuan Ce City, and has a close relationship with its leader."
Li Qingyi suddenly realized: "So, you wanted me to kill Zhang Fang to lure the Moon Fiend leader into making a move?"
Leng Qiuyi nodded: "Yes, when you are targeted, you will naturally deal with Yue Sha."
Li Qingyi sneered, "Aren't you worried I'll be killed in retaliation?"
Leng Qiuyi dared not conceal anything, "This humble woman judges that your strength should be at the second level of Qi Refining, just like the leader of the Moon Fiend Sect."
"Once I and Yue Sha fight to the death, you can take advantage of the situation and avenge your family?"
Li Qingyi chuckled lightly, but there was no hint of amusement in her eyes. "You're quite the schemer."
Seeing his expression, Leng Qiuyi felt even more uneasy. "Please help me, young master."
Li Qingyi leaned against the carved wooden railing and shook her head: "Your chips aren't enough."
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Leng Qiuyi's eyes.
Knowing that the other party had said that, she felt there was hope and quickly asked, "What else would you like, young master?"
"I want you to submit to me forever."
"This..." Leng Qiuyi froze instantly, then tentatively asked, "Young Master, aren't you afraid I'll go back on my word?"
"You can swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao, and within the Listening Rain Pavilion, there is also a Blood Pact technique that can be exchanged for contribution points. Which method would you like to choose?"
Li Qingyi looked at the other person with a half-smile, knowing that Leng Qiuyi still wanted to struggle a bit more.
Leng Qiuyi's last glimmer of hope vanished; she had never expected Li Qingyi to be so cunning and shrewd.
"I have endured for many years. At worst, I can endure a few more years until my cultivation has improved, then I can take my revenge myself."
Leng Qiuyi gritted her teeth inwardly; she had no intention of becoming someone's servant.
"I have truly underestimated you, young master. I cannot grant you this request."
Li Qingyi scoffed, "Am I someone you can summon and dismiss at will?"
Leng Qiuyi felt a sense of foreboding and was about to retreat when she felt an immense pressure descend upon her.
Her legs went weak, and Li Qingyi pressed her to her knees with one hand.
"What? You think you can get away unscathed after failing to fool me?" Li Qingyi's tone was icy. "Does such a thing exist in this world?"
Leng Qiuyi was shocked; Li Qingyi's strength was completely beyond her expectations.
Judging from the force and speed, Li Qingyi is at least at the third level of Qi Refining.
Just how well has this man been hiding his true intentions?!
Cold sweat trickled down her forehead. She never expected that her scheme would backfire and she would find herself in this mess.
"I'm giving you ten breaths to consider. If you don't agree, then you'll have no choice but to die."
Li Qingyi's tone was full of murderous intent.
Since the other party had made the first move with scheming intentions, he naturally wouldn't be merciful.
Do you really think Li Qingyi is an innocent little rabbit?
"ten!"
Leng Qiuyi bit her cherry lips tightly, her eyes filled with resentment.
"Nine!"
"It was my fault for provoking you, young master. Could you please give me a chance?" she tried to salvage the situation.
Li Qingyi ignored this.
His original plan was to win them over with kindness, but since they chose to scheme against him, he had no choice but to use more direct methods.
"three!"
Under the shadow of Li Qingyi's murderous intent, Leng Qiuyi's heart pounded like a drum, and she couldn't help but swallow.
In my mind, all I see is the image of my parents dying violently when I returned home that day, their bodies scattered everywhere, and blood splattered all over the courtyard walls.
At this moment, she had already made up her mind.
"one!"
"I, Leng Qiuyi, swear to the heavens that I am willing to be your slave and servant for all eternity, submitting to Young Master Li. If I harbor any disloyalty, may I die without a proper burial!"
As soon as the words were spoken, a faint rumble of thunder seemed to echo in the night sky, and an invisible covenant of the Heavenly Dao was established.
Li Qingyi smiled calmly, reached out to help her up, and spoke as gently as ever:
"Wouldn't it have been better to do this sooner? Does your knee still hurt?"
This sudden change left Leng Qiuyi momentarily stunned.
"Is this a case of 'a lamb being led to the slaughter'?"
"That's not true." Li Qingyi stood with her hands behind her back, gazing at the moon. "From now on, if I have a bite of meat to eat, you'll have a bowl to wash. Follow me, and I guarantee you'll go hungry nine times in three days."
Leng Qiuyi's face stiffened. "Shameless! Not even a drop of soup."
Li Qingyi asked, "Tell me, what is the size of the Moon Fiend's forces?"
"The leader is at the second level of Qi Refining, the two deputy leaders are at the first level of Qi Refining, and the remaining disciples are all cultivators at the third level of Spiritual Beginning."
Their main businesses included gambling dens, brothels, and human trafficking, among other shady activities.
Li Qingyi nodded. "Why did your Leng family offend Yue Sha?"
Leng Qiuyi's expression darkened:
"Zhang Fang was originally a retainer of my Leng family, and my father treated him very well. Later, when my father broke through to the Qi Refining stage, he wanted to unite with other families to eliminate the Moon Fiend and restore Xuan Ce City to its former glory, but Zhang Fang betrayed him..."
As she said this, her hands clenched into fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh, and blood flowed from between her fists.
"That day, I stumbled into joining Tingyu Pavilion and escaped a calamity."
After understanding the cause and effect, Li Qingyi said calmly:
"Tonight, I, Li, will seek justice for you."
Upon hearing this, Leng Qiuyi's previously dim eyes instantly lit up with a glimmer of light.