That's What Villains Are Like

Deep inside the Li family at Suiji, in the magnificent palace, many clan members who held the positions of elders and peak masters in the Taiyi Sect rushed back.

The current head of the Li family is named Li Qingdu. He is a middle-aged man with handsome features and an easy-going demeanor. He wears brocade and satin robes with flower and bird patterns embroidered on them. He wears a crown and hair. He does not have the majesty of the head of a saintly family. On the contrary, he is like a secular scholar who has read many scriptures.

He is the second son of Li Ran and the second brother of Jiang Lan's mother, Li Qingshu. Above the two, there is an eldest sister named Li Qingping.

Li Qingdu is the head of the family. He has been obsessed with spiritual practice all year round and rarely interferes with family affairs. All matters, big and small, are left to other clan elders to handle. Until now, he has never married and has no children.

As the eldest sister, Li Qingping had conflicts with her father Li Ran for some reasons in her early years. The two had different opinions and concepts. In anger, she left the Li family and started her own business, changing her surname to Ji.

This matter has always been a taboo in the Li family that cannot be discussed.

Jiang Lan only recently learned about this from his mother Li Qingshu. He had always thought that he only had one uncle.

"The last time I saw Lan'er was more than ten years ago. In this blink of an eye, I have been in seclusion, and now I am as beautiful as a tree in the wind, rich and handsome, and I have a bit of the charm of my youth."

As the head of the family, Li Qingdu has no airs at all. When he speaks, he always has a free and natural smile on his face, giving people a sense of intimacy.

He was sizing up Jiang Lan at this time and praising her repeatedly, but his eyes looked at the gentleness of his close nephew.

"Don't put too much gold on yourself. When you were young, how could you compare to Lan'er?"

Li Qingshu was also in the hall. Hearing this, she immediately glanced at him. Li Qingdu immediately smiled. He felt both love and helplessness for this sister.

His father, Li Ran, had a daughter in his old age, so he doted on her very much. However, compared to before, Li Qingshu is now more restrained, steady and mature.

You must know that when she was young, she was called the little witch by many disciples and elders of Taiyi Sect. She was even more arrogant and domineering than Jiang Lan in the imperial capital.

"Isn't this a sigh of relief? I never expected that Lan'er would be able to achieve her current level of cultivation..." Li Qingdu sighed with emotion.

Li Qingshu was immediately dissatisfied and interrupted, "It's only normal that Lan'er has such strength."

After the last Fengjun ceremony, she hurried back to the Li family. Although the current generation of the Li family has produced saints, the middle and young generations are somewhat inactive, so she has to do many things by herself.

The greatest prosperity must inevitably decline, and the way of heaven emphasizes balance and restraint. This is an unchanging truth. Li Ran's becoming a saint also consumed the luck accumulated by the Li family for generations in some aspects.

If Li Mengning hadn't been around in this generation, I'm afraid the Li family wouldn't even be able to get a hold of the position of saint, and could only watch helplessly as the Ji family and the Wang family competed.

The clan elders in the main hall have long been accustomed to the conversational habits of Li Qingdu and Li Qingshu and are not surprised.

More people were looking at Jiang Lan, who was standing quietly in the hall. He was wearing a moon-white robe, even the sleeves were spotless, his dark hair was tied up casually, without a crown, his body was slender, and his face was like a crown of jade. He is handsome and elegant, with clear eyes, elegant and refined. His whole figure seems to be a world of its own. Just standing there gives people a feeling of being as vast as the deep sea.

At this moment, the elders, who were still a little confused about the sudden announcement of Supreme Leader Li Ran to hold the Holy Son Ceremony, all reacted and were extremely shocked.

No one paid much attention to Jiang Lan, who had grown to such an incredible level.

For a while, they couldn't tell whether the many rumors about Jiang Lan in the Daxia Imperial Capital were true or false.

Is he really unable to cultivate these years, or is he just hiding his capabilities and biding his time?

Of course, this kind of thing must involve the secrets of Jiang Lan and the Prime Minister's Mansion, so everyone knew enough not to ask any more questions.

Jiang Lan naturally did this on purpose. A saintly family like the Li family has always emphasized the law of the jungle.

If you want your family to devote resources and train them with all their strength, you must have corresponding strength.

Grandpa is also a saint in this world, who can decide the world with one word. Apart from the inheritance of the Blood Immortal Sect and some important secrets of his own, which are not easy to reveal, what is the purpose of cultivation? What is there to hide and worry about?

He doesn't have any invincible enemies now. He needs to lie dormant and hide, pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger.

He simply showed his strength openly and openly. Now many clan elders in the hall have shut up. This is also the reason.

"Lan'er, have you condensed the Dharma of Heaven and Earth now?"

At this time, a voice came from the hall. An old man in gray robe with bright eyes, but some protruding cheekbones and a relatively tall and sturdy figure asked.

Jiang Lan already knew this person's identity through his mother's introduction. He immediately smiled, nodded and said, "Back to Third Master, I have just condensed the Dharma of Heaven and Earth not long ago."

After receiving his affirmative reply, the smile on the old man's face deepened, and the faces of many elders around him also showed excitement.

At this age, no matter what the actual combat power is, condensing the laws of heaven and earth and breaking through the seven realms is already a shocking thing.

You must know that some of the outer sect elders of Taiyi Sect are only in the sixth realm.

For example, many of the young leaders of the top immortal sects are only at the fifth level of cultivation. Only the most core and top geniuses like Li Mengning who can compete for the position of saint are at the sixth level.

With this alone, Jiang Lan is already far ahead of countless young geniuses.

"good……"

The old man in gray robe laughed, and then the smile on his face suddenly disappeared, and his figure disappeared into the hall like a ghost.

The next moment, he appeared in front of Jiang Lan out of thin air. His big hands were like cattail leaf fans, glowing with earth-yellow light and runes flashing, as if a thick piece of earth was pressing down.

The surging and terrifying energy was like a rolling wave, overwhelming the sky and the earth. The faces of many clan elders changed, and they couldn't help but retreat back.

Some of the young clansmen who followed their elders and came to the hall were even more unbearable. Their faces suddenly turned red and they almost couldn't breathe.

In an instant, the formations engraved in the hall were activated, ancient symbols emerged one after another, and divine light intertwined to resist.

Jiang Lan seemed to have guessed that the old man in gray robe would take action, his face and expression remained unchanged, and his figure was even more motionless.

He also raised a hand and slapped it with the same gesture. The palm of his hand glowed very slowly, like a random palm. But in the eyes of many tribesmen, it became unpredictable, like an antelope. Hanging corner, no trace to be found.

Many young tribesmen were so sad that they wanted to vomit blood. They hurriedly looked away, not daring to look again. Their hearts were shocked and horrified.

boom! ! !

The palms of the two collided in mid-air, a terrifying sonic boom sounded, and layers of air waves flew away. If this was not the case in the Li Family Hall, the void would have been torn apart.

The next moment, the old man in gray robe who was the first to take action noticed something was wrong and let out a sigh. His palm failed to gain any upper hand. On the contrary, he felt a little numb in the tiger's mouth.

Then he increased his strength, and the palm of his hand was like an acre of thick loess. When it was pressed down, Jiang Lan's palm also glowed at the same time, evolving into a green lake-like glow, like water conducive to all things without competing for it. The vast and boundless breath carried this thick soil and held it firmly. Take it prisoner.

His body shape remained unchanged, and even his robes were not lifted off.

The old man in gray robe seemed to have some disbelief in evil. He pulled away his palm and his five fingers changed again, like a ferocious beast rushing towards him, turning into terrifying shadows and slaying him.

However, Jiang Lan remained unmoved. He just shook his fingers and sent out a series of sword rains with a clanging sound, as if they were solid, destroying those phantoms and collapsing into the void.

With this technique cracked.

He turned from defense to offense. A breath as vast and majestic as the world came from his palm, and a vague image of heaven and earth appeared behind him, with a face that was the same as his.

In the blink of an eye, the statue stretched to the same height as the temple, shining with golden light, like an immortal golden body. It stretched out its big hand, and as if it was about to shake the sun, moon and stars, it took the initiative to strike down the old man in gray robe with a palm.

There was a roar, the palace shook, and various runes flashed. Seeing this scene, the old man in gray robe had to retreat in embarrassment. He took a few steps back, and then used the power of heaven and earth to defeat this palm.

However, the sleeves and robes exploded amidst the collision and turned into pieces, scattering on the ground.

"Third Master, do you want to test again?"

Jiang Lan put back his hands and stood up with a smile, his expression was casual and he didn't even take a breath.

"The next generation is to be feared, the next generation is to be feared..."

The old man in gray robe was stunned for a moment, then looked down at his broken sleeves and exposed arms. Not only did he not feel angry, but he laughed heartily, his voice full of energy, full of joy and excitement.

All the elders in the hall were also shocked and speechless by the exchange just now.

There was silence for a moment, and suddenly it became audible.

After reacting, bursts of excited and excited voices rang out, and the faces of all the elders couldn't hide their joy and disbelief.

Many people's faces were flushed and extremely excited.

Li Qingdu blinked his eyes, then stretched out his hand to stroke the non-existent beard, and said, "You are right, I am indeed not as good as Lan'er, he is too fierce."

Li Qingshu looked proud and said proudly, "Of course, you don't want to see whose son his son is. Lan'er is extremely talented, stunningly talented and has a supreme appearance."

Li Qingdu agreed, "No wonder my father would suddenly make such a decision..."

"Third uncle just used the strength of the Seventh Realm, but he couldn't do anything about Lan'er. Finally, he had no choice but to use the strength of the Eighth Realm to mobilize the power of heaven and earth. He still suffered a small loss..."

"I thought that this generation of my Li family would never be able to survive, but God is merciful. This is my ancestors blessing my Li family, and my destiny in this life is with my Li family."

Many elders are very excited. They haven't been in such an exciting and exciting mood for a long time.

Although there are various factions within the Li family, they are united externally.

The younger generation also speaks based on their strength. The strength Jiang Lan showed today was enough to dispel all their worries, worries and doubts.

The old man in gray robe stopped laughing and recovered, saying, "I originally thought that Lan'er relied on trickery to condense the laws of heaven and earth early, but who knew that you have a deep foundation, which is rare in the world. I'm afraid that my eldest brother, when he was young, It’s far worse than you, you’ve been hiding so well these years, and you’ve deceived us so miserably.”

He didn't think that Jiang Lan had such a foundation and cultivation in less than a year.

It can only be said that he is indeed hiding his capabilities and biding his time, hiding his own humiliation.

"Third Master is overly praised." Jiang Lan acted very modestly at this time. He did not explain, and no one would believe his explanation.

In this world, whoever has a big fist and strong strength will be right no matter what he does.

Why was Li Qingshu so arrogant and domineering in the sect when she was young, and no one said anything to her? It was because she was extremely talented and had the highest strength among her peers.

After entering the customs, there were great scholars who argued for me, and this is also the case.

Now that he has such cultivation strength, there will naturally be people to defend him for many of his previous actions.

"This time, I, the Li family, will claim both the position of the Holy Son and the Holy Daughter."

"With Lan'er, you and Meng Ning here, we can ensure that our Li family will be glorious and prosperous for tens of thousands of years in the future. That won't be a problem."

The old man in gray robe had a smile on his face. He made a generous move. He was in a good mood at this time. No matter how he looked at Jiang Lan, he liked it. He spread his big hands, and a gourd with green leaves appeared. The gourd was purple, and there seemed to be some flowers inside. There is some fog of chaos lingering.

He handed the gourd to Jiang Lan.

At the same time, he did not favor one over the other. He took out a shining silver sword and gave it to Li Mengning.

Seeing this scene, many clan elders were very envious. The gray-robed old man's name was Li Ding, and he was Li Ran's younger brother. He was a high-ranking member of the clan, and he had many rare treasures.

That purple gourd is called the God-Slaying Gourd. It contains a God-Slaying Sword Qi inside, which is extremely powerful. In Li Ran's hand, there is another thing called the God-Binding Rope. When the two are combined, the power can be doubled. .

Of course, these two rare treasures are based on ancient rumors and are not genuine.

"Thank you, Third Master." Jiang Lan was naturally open to anyone who came. These elders and senior figures of the Li family had very deep family backgrounds, and they were able to collect a few bits and pieces.

"Qingxuan, if you have time, you should learn from Lan'er and walk around with him more. When he was born, you hugged him, but now he is more mature."

Li Ding looked at a woman among the clansmen in the hall and stretched out his hand to her.

"Yes, father."

The woman looks to be in her early twenties, but she is very ethereal. She is dressed in snow clothes and has no worldly atmosphere. She seems to have been isolated from the world and is as bright and clear as the moon.

Li Ding married very late, and this woman was her youngest daughter, named Li Qingxuan, who was only a few years older than Jiang Lan.

However, I have not been very interested in cultivation, but I like to delve into formations, weapon refining, elixirs and other strange heresies.

Jiang Lan had little impression of this so-called aunt.

"Jiang Lan..."

Li Qingxuan suddenly looked at him and smiled. His teeth were white, and there were shallow dimples on both sides of his mouth, and a pair of small tiger teeth could be seen.

"Aunt?" Jiang Lan also smiled and greeted politely.

"Xiao Yingyue and I have a very good relationship and are quite familiar with each other..." Li Qingxuan smiled, her eyes touching, but there was something intriguing in her eyes.

Jiang Lan hadn't heard this name for a long time, and Li Qingxuan's sudden mention of it surprised him.

Are the two of them quite familiar?

Xiao Yingyue is the supreme elder of Yaowang Valley. Her medical skills are unparalleled and she is unparalleled in the world.

When compiling "The Collection of Classics of Baicao", it was inevitable to travel far and wide.

And she is also deeply involved in alchemy, so she has some experience with Li Qingxuan, so she can understand.

"That's quite a coincidence. She and I should be quite familiar with each other." Jiang Lan smiled back.

Li Qingxuan seemed to know a lot about what happened between him and Xiao Yingyue, but he didn't mention it in this palace.

Then, regarding the palace where the Holy Son will be held seven days later, the elders and tribesmen also discussed and argued. They felt that concealing Jiang Lan's cultivation before then would allow him to be a dark horse, emerge from the sky, and crush everyone in one fell swoop. People, including the younger generations of the Ji family and the Wang family, will all be trampled under his feet.

Before that, don't let any rumors spread.

Obviously, almost all the elders agreed with this decision, and they were secretly excited and excited. They seemed to want to see the shocking scene when the day came and the guests from all walks of life were watching the ceremony.

Li Qingdu was a little naughty and suggested that the Li family take advantage of the opportunity to open the market and wait until the day when the bets are placed to make a fortune. This is a windfall that should not be wasted.

Many tribesmen were moved.

As for the remaining true disciples of the Li family, such as Li Daoyi, Li Shaoqiu, Li Qiu'e and others, not many clan members pay attention to them anymore.

Their cultivation strength is far inferior to Li Mengning's. It is impossible to expect them to compete for the position of the Holy Son.

Li Daoyi, on the other hand, felt a little unwilling. In order to compete for the position of the Holy Son, he ventured to an ancient ruins a few days ago. After experiencing many dangers, he finally got a lot of opportunities and blessings. There is also a movie called Bajue. His miraculous skills and cultivation strength have increased a lot.

He originally planned to make a name for himself in this battle for the position of the Holy Son and wash away the shame of almost losing to Ji Mingxuan the last time.

But who would have thought that Jiang Lan would suddenly intervene and show such incredible strength? You must know that the last time in the secret realm of Zhenjun Zixia, Jiang Lan still looked like he was powerless...

The Li family was full of excitement and excitement, waiting for the start of the grand ceremony for the throne of the Holy Son. The major peaks of Taiyi Sect were also filled with excitement and noisy discussions.

The most dazzling person in this generation of the Ji family is naturally Ji Mingxuan.

He is several years younger than the other true disciples, and his cultivation is also behind them, but in this case, he still catches up, and even defeats the strong with the weak, and goes against them.

You must know that the true disciples of Taiyi Sect are absolutely invincible to the outside world. Ordinary casual cultivators in the same realm are not even qualified to fight with them and cannot receive a single palm.

But such a young being who was invincible among his peers was defeated by disciples whose cultivation was not as strong as theirs.

It was through this method that Ji Mingxuan became famous in the Taiyi Sect. Even Li Daoyi, the most powerful male successor of the Li family, could hardly defeat him.

"In my opinion, the position of Holy Son this time must belong to Senior Brother Mingxuan. His strength is obvious to all, and his talent is outstanding, rare in ancient and modern times. It is said that Senior Brother Mingxuan has a very special physique, but until now, no one has been able to force him Show off your physique.”

"His power has been spread all over the place. In fact, you don't know that not long ago, Senior Brother Mingxuan defeated the descendant of the Taoist Ancient Sect. He defeated it with three palms. In the end, it was the successor of the Taoist Ancient Sect who protected him. The attacker showed up and took him away..."

"When Li Daoyi and Senior Brother Mingxuan fought against each other, Senior Brother Mingxuan actually did not use all his strength and hid many tricks just to wait for this day."

"The Li family doesn't need to think about it. The position of the Holy Son this time must have nothing to do with them. On the contrary, Li Mengning is the quasi-saintess. She is very powerful. Senior Brother Mingxuan seems to be avoiding her."

"The Wang family's true brothers this time are also very strong in cultivation. I don't know if they have ever fought against each other, or maybe they just haven't spread the news of the fight..."

Countless disciples are arguing about the thirty-six peaks of the inner sect and the seventy-two peaks of the outer sect.

The peak where Ji Mingxuan is located is called Gujue Peak. As its name suggests, the peak is aloof and high, towering into the clouds. The top is covered with white snow, and the scenery is magnificent and majestic.

On a square of bluestone, Ji Mingxuan, who was very handsome and dressed in a purple robe with a jade-like face, sat cross-legged, as if he was breathing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and wisps of mist shrouded him.

He doesn't look as powerful as the rumors say. Instead, he looks like a brother next door with a gentle temperament.

"Master, there is news from the Ji family, asking you to go back, saying that it is to ensure that the position of the Holy Son is safe this time." A young man dressed as a slave lowered his hands and said respectfully beside Ji Mingxuan.

Ji Mingxuan did not respond and still had his eyes closed.

After a while, the mountain peaks suddenly shook violently, and the white snow covered in snow flew into the air, like jade falling and catkins flying.

A small golden lake appeared in front of Ji Mingxuan's eyebrows. The little man transformed by his soul bathed in it, as if to temper his immortal golden body. As the lake water submerged, it became glittering and dazzling.

He exhaled a breath, and suddenly it turned into a bolt and flew out, sinking into the stone wall in front of him, and a terrifying crack appeared that stretched for several miles.

At the same time, Ji Mingxuan's soul returned to his original position.

He opened his eyes and said, "The original Taoist interpretation of my practice tells me that this time as the Holy Son, I will encounter an unprecedented enemy. If I can defeat it, then my road ahead will become smooth. No obstacles.”

"Master is blessed with supreme destiny, and will surely bear the destiny of heaven in the future. Any enemy will be a stepping stone for Master." The slave knelt down respectfully, full of reverence.

Ji Mingxuan stood up, changed from his meek temperament just now, his whole body was sharp and sharp, like an unsheathed sword, and said, "Wang family, Wang Huan, what about the saint's father and son? If you are born in the same life as me, it will be you. of sorrow."

Everyone in the Taiyi Sect is preparing for the upcoming ceremony to compete for the position of the Holy Son.

Many disciples and elders who were practicing outside also rushed back after hearing the news.

Some nearby immortal sects have already sent people to watch the ceremony. Divine rainbows can be seen speeding past one after another everywhere, as well as some flying swords, cloud boats, and warships on their way.

In the imperial capital of Daxia, inside the Chengming Hall, behind the gauze-like curtain.

Emperor Xia was leaning on the soft couch, kneading a letter in his slender white palms. He quickly kneaded it into a ball and then threw it on the desk in front of him, seeming quite agitated.

Beside her, Chunlan held a jade slip and read many contents on it.

"There are basically no problems with the resettlement of the original residents of Feixian Island. General Xia Jin sent several trusted lieutenants to escort them. Now the first batch of residents have been safely sent to Daxia..."

"The other four princes also plan to evacuate Feixian Island and return to Daxia, but they have many soldiers and horses and have deep knowledge."

"Feng Jun mentioned in the jade slip that the four princes only feared power but not virtue and could not be reused. It would be better to take this opportunity to extend the order and divide the territory so that all their descendants can inherit the fiefdom and title. Slowly weaken it until you can fully master it..."

On the jade slips, in addition to reporting and explaining the many affairs of Feixian Island this time, there is also a response and resettlement strategy that Jiang Lan had prepared long ago.

Emperor Xia didn't need to spend any energy thinking at all. He only needed to follow Jiang Lan's wishes and give instructions to completely resolve the matter.

Even how to deal with the four princes in the future, Jiang Lan also helped her think about everything, down to the smallest detail, and was extremely meticulous.

The danger of the demonic disaster has been alleviated for the time being, and Daxia has won the hearts of the people. It can be said that he has achieved multiple results with one stone.

This matter was solved extremely beautifully. Even if Emperor Xia himself thought of a solution, he would never be as thoughtful as Jiang Lan, nor could he be as perfect as him.

The betrayal of a saintly family makes one's scalp numb just thinking about it.

If she encounters such trouble, she doesn't even have a solution.

"Without him, I really don't know what I would do..."

"He also fell into the hands of barbarians and suffered a lot of torture."

Emperor Xia looked dimly outside the curtain, feeling very complicated. Apart from being moved and reassured, there was also a kind of irritability and confusion that even she couldn't explain.

She was confused because she didn't know why she started to care so much about a man, so much so that she asked Chunlan, the maid next to her, several times a day for his news and movements.

When she learned that Jiang Lan was willing to fall into the hands of the barbarians for the sake of her two followers, and her life and death were uncertain and the news was unknown, she really had trouble sleeping and eating, and she never had any peace of mind.

Even if I practiced meditation with my eyes closed in the palace in the middle of the night, I couldn't enter samadhi.

If he hadn't been helped by the Qianyuan Cave that day, he wouldn't have been resented by the barbarians...

Emperor Xia didn't know what was wrong with him.

After the dust has settled on the matter of Feixian Island, everything is over.

She originally thought that Jiang Lan would come back to see her as soon as possible. She was still thinking about what kind of reward she should give him since he helped her so much and solved such a big problem...

But instead of returning to the Imperial Capital, he went to Taiyi Sect.

Emperor Xia had some expectations, but they were instantly disappointed, and then he became a little irritable.

Especially when she looked at the various news that Jiang Lan and Tantai Qing of the Tantai family were very close during the investigation, she was even more upset. She had not gone to court in the past few days, citing physical discomfort.

"The situation between the DPRK and China has stabilized in the past few days, and all important matters have been handed over to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Jiuqing. It doesn't matter whether I am in the imperial capital or not."

Suddenly, Emperor Xia spoke softly, seeming to be talking to himself and telling Chunlan who was standing aside.

With her other hand, she was stroking the white cat in her arms, and her somewhat heroic eyes narrowed slightly.

Chunlan was shocked, then looked at Emperor Xia and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, do you want to leave the palace incognito?"

Emperor Xia glanced at her and said calmly, "As the leader of the Immortal Sect, the Taiyi Sect is fighting for the position of the Holy Son. It is reasonable for all parties to watch the ceremony and congratulate. As the Lord of Great Xia, I should also go to support the congratulations." "

"Furthermore, Saint Li Ran acted righteously during the demonic disaster on Feixian Island and saved countless people in Daxia. No matter what I say, I have to express my gratitude, otherwise I will attract ridicule. Say I, Daxia, don’t understand kindness.”

Chunlan didn't know how to answer for a moment, so she could only say silently in her heart, "Your Majesty, everything you said is right. I hope you really think so and don't want to see someone."

"Prepare the chariot."

Emperor Xia's words seemed to convince him, and he immediately gave the order.

Although Jiang Lan was in Taiyi Sect, she didn't even think that he could compete for the position of the Holy Son.

Although he came from behind and his cultivation strength is already comparable to that of some young geniuses, the Holy Son of Taiyi Sect has a completely different level of gold.

In the eyes of many people, he is already the confirmed number one among the younger generation in Zhongtian Prefecture.