Lord of Bones

Chapter 632: Meeting Wen Shu Again
Li Yuan felt this subtle change and his heart tightened, thinking that something was wrong.

As his reputation gradually spreads among the hundreds of families in Wenhe, it will undoubtedly increase the risk of his identity being exposed.

He tried to stay calm, put on a humble smile, and tried to respond to everyone's questions in a calm tone.

However, his heart was like a rough sea with undercurrents surging.

Once the Tianyun Sect learns of his whereabouts, trouble will ensue.

.........

At dusk, the earth spirit car finally arrived at Lingpei City.

The scenery outside the car window gradually changed from a desolate suburb to a bustling street, with bustling crowds and a wide variety of shops coming into view.

Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, finally being able to temporarily get rid of those people's questioning.

After the hearse drove along the street for a while, it gradually darkened and Li Yuan said goodbye to the people in the car.

After getting off the car, Li Yuan raised his head and looked up at the night sky.

Some tiny stars are like distant lanterns, flickering slightly and quietly embellishing the sky.

He took a deep breath, as if to inhale the long-lost smell of fireworks deeply into his lungs, and then he said softly: "It's been three years, and I finally feel the smell of fireworks again."

Li Yuan had already thought out the next plan in his mind. He would first find an inn to stay in and have a good rest for the night. He would then inquire about the best route to Longshan City tomorrow.

Just as he was immersed in his thoughts, a clear and pleasant voice suddenly came into his ears: "Li Yuan, why are you in Lingpei City?"

Li Yuan was slightly stunned. The voice was familiar, yet unexpected.

He quickly turned his gaze towards the source of the sound, and saw a beautiful woman in a purple dress standing there, her bright eyes revealing a hint of surprise and joy.

"Miss Tan, long time no see." Li Yuan smiled faintly, with a hint of warmth in his eyes.

The woman in front of him was none other than Tan Wenshu from the Longshan Tan family.

The moment he saw Tan Wenshu, Li Yuan understood a lot.

During the merchant ship war that year, the crisis faced by the five major families was resolved, which was consistent with his speculation.

He quietly sensed that the lightning mark he had planted on Tan Wenshu was still there, and it seemed that the other party had not noticed it.

The surrounding street scenes appear hazy and mysterious in the night. The inns in the distance are brightly lit, shining against the stars in the sky.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze, and the two people's eyes met in the air, evoking all kinds of memories of the past.

"After repelling the attack of the Mo Yan, I looked for you on the merchant ship, but couldn't find you. I was worried that you had died." Tan Wenshu walked slowly to Li Yuan.

There was a strange light in her eyes, and her voice seemed to reveal a hint of worry and a hint of relief: "It wasn't long before I heard about your great reputation."

Fame?

Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then immediately understood what the other party was referring to.

It seems that the matter of the Jinglan Feng family ruins cannot be concealed after all.

Moreover, the identity of the Longxi Li family is also firmly attached to him.

He smiled and bowed, "Thank you Miss Tan for your concern. I am very grateful."

Then, he changed the subject and asked, "I wonder if Mr. Li is still considered a distinguished guest of the Longshan Tan family?"

Tan Wenshu smiled and nodded, "Of course, the door of the Tan family is always open to you."

She seemed to remember something and asked again, "Are you here to attend the King of Chuang Conference as well?"

Before she finished speaking, she shook her head again and said, "No, I didn't see the Longxi Li family's name on the registration list for this conference."

Li Yuan explained: "I just arrived in Lingpei City, and I didn't know about the existence of the Chuang Wang Conference.

"Originally I just wanted to wait here for the Emperor Xuan Yuan Zhou to leave, but now it seems I can only wait in the city for a month. I am now looking for an inn to stay."

"Inn?" Tan Wenshu was startled when he heard Li Yuan's words, and then a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "It seems that you really knew nothing about the King of Rebellion Conference before."

"What's wrong?" Li Yuan looked confused.

Tan Wenshu patiently explained: "After each King of the Rebellion Conference, a large number of Yuanzhe would flock to the city, not just to feel the afterglow of the conference."

Li Yuan's curiosity was aroused, and he asked, "Are there any other purposes?"

Tan Wenshu nodded and said, “Some forces will take advantage of this opportunity to sell the precious elixirs and materials purchased during the conference, hoping to make a fortune.

“Therefore, many forces that did not obtain quotas for the conference will also rush here, hoping to gain something.

"As a result, the inns in the city are naturally in short supply."

When Li Yuan heard this, he immediately became excited, having originally felt a little regretful for missing the King of Rebellion Conference.

It seemed that he had a chance to find some valuable materials here.

As for Chuang Wangdan, Li Yuan had no interest in him at the moment.

Even if he could figure out the recipe based on the pills, it would be in vain without the ingredients.

Seeing Li Yuan lost in thought, Tan Wenshu mistakenly thought that he was worried about not having a place to stay, so he said softly: "There is a courtyard in the city of Xuesha Lake.

“After the conference, the sect leaders had already left, leaving many rooms vacant.

"If you don't mind, you can live there temporarily."

Li Yuan came back to his senses, frowned and asked, "Is it okay for me, an outsider, to live in your sect's courtyard?"

Tan Wenshu smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't worry, you are a distinguished guest of our Longshan Tan family, so there will be no problem."

As she spoke, she led Li Yuan towards the courtyard where the Blood Evil Lake was located.

In the night, the figures of the two people gradually walked away, leaving behind a series of brisk footsteps and faint conversations.

On the way, Li Yuan learned that the place they were about to arrive at was just a temporary residence set up by Xuesha Lake for this conference.

Now, there are only a few disciples left behind to maintain order.

Tan Wenshu was originally on the list of those who were to evacuate early, but for some reason, she chose not to return to the sect for the time being and stayed.

Li Yuan had some vague guesses about her decision.

He recalled that a few years ago, when he was in the secret room of the Tan's Inn on the merchant ship, he accidentally heard that an old monster from the Blood Evil Lake was going to visit the Longshan Tan's.

Perhaps, now the time has come, and this is the real reason why Tan Wenshu stayed.

Li Yuan and Tan Wenshu walked side by side, had a great conversation and talked about a lot of things.

From local customs and practices to experiences in cultivation, from worldly rumors to sect anecdotes.

Tan Wenshu was full of praise for Li Yuan's outstanding performance at the Jinglan Feng's ruins, and naturally wanted to make more friends with him and bring them closer.

What's more, Li Yuan's appearance did not cause any disgust to women at all.

But in Li Yuan's heart, he was always concerned about the Ziquantan of the Longshan Tan family.

Whenever he talked about topics related to the Longshan Tan family, his eyes would always unconsciously reveal anticipation. After walking for more than half an hour, a magnificent mansion gradually appeared in their sight.

This mansion was obviously newly built. On the three stone steps, outside the several-meter-wide gate, several men and women in purple and red clothes stood quietly.

Among these men and women, some look young, no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, while the older ones appear to be middle-aged, in their forties or fifties.

Li Yuan quietly released his soul power and lightly swept over these people, and he knew their cultivation and real age. They were all at the perfect level of Nirvana. The youngest was over a hundred years old and should be just an ordinary disciple of the Blood Evil Lake.

However, being able to use the Yuanshen realm as gate guards is simply unimaginable in the Qinggu Continent.

The appearance of Tan Wenshu immediately attracted the attention of the disciples at the door.

They all showed respect and took the initiative to greet each other.

Obviously, Tan Wenshu's status in the Blood Evil Lake is not low, or her talent is quite good, which makes these disciples feel awe of her.

Facing the respectful greetings from these ordinary disciples, Tan Wenshu just nodded slightly without saying much.

She took Li Yuan and walked into the magnificent mansion without any hindrance.

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The space inside the mansion is much larger than what is visible from the outside world.

As soon as you step in, you will see a square paved with precious stones, nearly two hundred feet long and wide, as smooth as a mirror, reflecting a soft luster.

The attics around the square are towering and magnificent, and every detail reveals luxury and nobility. Compared with them, the palaces of ordinary dynasties pale in comparison.

Tan Wenshu's jade finger gently pointed to the front right, where there was a palace and pavilions, magnificent and majestic.

“After the conference, the sect reserved the rooms in that area for use by non-sect disciples.

"Those who can stay there are usually those who have some deep relationship with the sect."

Hearing this, Li Yuan smiled faintly and said jokingly: "It seems that I have benefited from Miss Tan this time, and I have some relationship with the Blood Demon Lake, hehe..."

Before he could finish his words, Li Yuan suddenly felt an unfriendly gaze staring at him.

His heart moved, and he immediately turned his head to look, only to see a young man staring at him coldly with hostility in his eyes.

Li Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly and met the other party's eyes. There seemed to be an invisible smell of gunpowder in the air.

"Is that man a disciple of your sect?" Li Yuan asked Tan Wenshu.

Tan Wenshu looked in the direction Li Yuan pointed, his eyes fell on the young man, he nodded slightly, a barely perceptible glimmer of envy in his eyes.

She said softly, "That is Senior Brother Xu Baiqiu, he is now the sect's guardian and has an extremely outstanding talent."

Li Yuan quietly released his soul power, which swept across the other person like a thin thread, and he was able to understand the other person's cultivation and age.

He said in a deep voice: "At the age of one hundred and twenty, he has already reached the peak of the late Yuanshen realm. Such talent is indeed extraordinary."

When Tan Wenshu heard Li Yuan's words, he was shocked.

She found it a little incredible that Li Yuan treated Xu Baiqiu as if he were a junior. Such calmness and composure made her feel a little unbelievable.

What surprised her even more was that Li Yuan could actually see through the other person's cultivation level and age at a glance.

The woman thought for a moment and did not ask any more questions, then she said enviously: "Senior Brother Xu Baiqiu is very powerful, he once challenged the Thousand Kings List and almost succeeded.

"I heard that he has already reached the barrier of cultivation. This time he came out probably just to adjust his state of mind. After returning, he may strive for the Half-Step Transformation Realm."

"Xu Baiqiu, Xu family... Could he be from the Yingfeng Xu family, which ranks 45th among the 100 families in Wenhe?" Li Yuan suddenly thought of something and asked.

Tan Wenshu shook his head and whispered, "His talent is indeed no worse than that of the genius of the Xu family in Yingfeng.

"However, he is not from the Xu family of Yingfeng, but from another branch of the Xu family, not among the hundreds of families in Wenhe."

"Haha... you seem to know this Senior Brother Xu Baiqiu quite well." Li Yuan raised a playful smile, "He looked at me with hostility, could it be that you..."

Hearing this, a faint blush flashed across Tan Wenshu's face, and he responded directly and clearly: "Don't talk nonsense, I just admire his cultivation talent, and I have never had any feelings between men and women."

After hearing this, Li Yuan smiled faintly and said jokingly, "From the look of him, he doesn't seem to think so.

"I'm afraid that you have feelings for me, but I don't.

"Hehe...it seems like he really thinks of me as his love rival."

Li Yuan shook his head helplessly, and slowly stopped walking, and Tan Wenshu also stopped.

The two stood side by side and looked towards Xu Baiqiu who was walking towards them.

No wonder Miss Tan is not interested in Xu Baiqiu.

Although Xu Baiqiu's name is "Bai Qiu", his appearance is somewhat different from his name.

This man still looked young, in his twenties, with a medium build, even an inch or two shorter than Tan Wenshu.

His physique is extremely strong, with clear muscle lines, giving people a sense of power and oppression, and his eyes always exude a sharp light.

After seeing Li Yuan and Tan Wenshu enter the mansion and chat and laugh all the way, Xu Baiqiu's eyes became more fierce and hostile.

Xu Baiqiu walked up to the two of them, looked at Li Yuan, then bowed to Tan Wenshu and asked with some urgency in his voice: "Junior Sister Tan, who is this?"

Tan Wenshu smiled slightly, returned the greeting, and introduced in a gentle voice: "Senior Brother Xu, this is Li Yuan from the Longxi Li family.

"Li Yuan, this is Senior Brother Xu Baiqiu from our sect."

Xu Baiqiu was surprised when he heard this, and asked in a slightly sharp voice: "Are you Li Yuan?"

His eyes swept back and forth over Li Yuan, as if trying to see something.

Li Yuan was slightly stunned. He did not expect that his name would cause such a strong reaction from the other party. He guessed in his heart that it might be because the performance of Jinglan Feng's ruins was too outstanding.

Looking back at Xu Baiqiu calmly, Li Yuan was secretly alert in his heart.

Xu Baiqiu continued to look at Li Yuan, with mixed emotions in his heart.

He knew that the young man in front of him was now very famous.

In the past two years, our sect's Senior Brother Xue Yuze, a genius ranked within the top 100 on the Thousand Kings List, has been mentioned twice.

It seemed that Wei Yuer from Qianchi Palace intended to drag him into the Blood Evil Lake.

That evil woman is ranked 13th on the Thousand Kings List.

I heard that Li Yuan was quite powerful, but I didn't expect that he was such a handsome, imposing and tall young man.

Compared with this, he couldn't help but feel ashamed of himself.

Li Yuan saw that the other party was staring at him. Although he felt a little unhappy in his heart, he remained calm on the surface.

He asked calmly, "Could it be that Brother Xu knows any other Longxi Li family members named Li Yuan?"

"Hehe, just confirming."

A barely perceptible sneer appeared on Xu Baiqiu's lips, and the hostility in his eyes became increasingly stronger.

(End of this chapter)