I use my daughter's body to cut down the rivers and lakes

Chapter 320 Small World

"Um..." Luo Yuyan asked uncomfortably, "You've read the letter, can I leave now?"

Liu Qi's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he immediately said softly: "Protector Luo has come from afar, and you don't even want to have a cup of tea?"

Without waiting for Luo Yuyan to speak, Liu Qi continued, "I have learned something from today's battle. If you have nothing else to do, Protector Luo, why don't you stay for a few days? I can learn a thing or two from you."

Luo Yuyan's eyes widened instantly, and after taking a deep breath, she slowly said, "Can I... refuse?"

Liu Qi raised his eyebrows slightly: "Of course."

Luo Yuyan moved her body doubtfully and slowly turned around, while staring at Liu Qi vigilantly. Seeing that Liu Qi was standing there without making any move, she suppressed her doubts and said, "Then I... will leave."

Liu Qi frowned and looked at Luo Yuyan, who had half her body turned away, speechlessly, somewhat confused about what she was doing.

Just go, why are you looking back and asking?

But Liu Qi immediately thought, could it be that Luo Yuyan was worried that he would take action to keep her?
Then Liu Qi moved his eyes to scan Luo Yuyan's pupils, and indeed saw obvious vigilance in her eyes. He immediately shook his head and said softly: "Protector Luo, don't worry too much. I, Liu Qi, am not an evil ghost who kills without blinking an eye. Besides, our feud is over. I asked you to stay just now because I really wanted to learn from you."

Ghost letter!
Luo Yuyan's mouth twitched slightly: "My martial arts skills are low, so I won't embarrass myself in front of you."

You even killed Jiang Jiyu, so killing me is the same as killing a chicken!
Although Luo Yuyan usually acts arrogant and domineering because of her martial arts skills, even in front of Shen Lin, she knows in her heart that the reason Shen Lin tolerates her is, firstly, for the sake of her master, and secondly, the more domineering she is, the less threat she poses to his position as gang leader!
Luo Yuyan has been a master who has been famous for decades. How could she not know the difference between the top and the ultimate? So when she learned that Liu Qi had reached the ultimate, she already knew that the two were not on the same level. Naturally, she did not behave as arrogantly in front of Liu Qi today as before.

In fact, Liu Qi probably wouldn't have thought of such a simple truth. Instead, Luo Yuyan, a woman, understood it the most deeply!
Liu Qi nodded slightly: "Since Protector Luo doesn't want to stay any longer, then Liu Qi won't see you off."

"No, no!" Luo Yuyan shook her head repeatedly, "I can just go by myself!"

After saying that, he walked out of the lobby door like a gust of wind.

Liu Qi watched Luo Yuyan's slightly flustered back gradually disappear outside the door, then turned around and asked his uncle Xu Yongyuan: "Uncle, you don't have to report to the Six Gates these days, and father too, just stay at home and rest for a few days. I think it won't be long before the situation in the city becomes clear."

Xu Yongyuan was surprised when he heard this: "Fang Fu, what happened? Isn't it you and Jiang Jiyu who will have a decisive battle today?"

Liu Qi said in a deep voice: "If I'm not mistaken, Sun Jiyun should have rebelled."

"What!" Xu Yongyuan and Xu Yongding exclaimed at the same time!

In fact, when Liu Qi learned that Sun Jiyun used her decisive battle with Jiang Jiyu as an excuse to mobilize troops from other places to station in Jiangnan, she vaguely guessed that Sun Jiyun might have ulterior motives towards the court.

But Liu Qi couldn't understand why Sun Jiyun would have such a change of heart. He was promoted by Xiao Qifeng. If it weren't for the protection of the King of East China Sea, how could Sun Jiyun and the Sun family behind him be safe under the Breaking Martial Order?

Moreover, although Jiangnan is rich, it is a place that is easy to attack but difficult to defend. It is simply a foolish dream to try to subvert the world with only a corner of Jiangnan.

Although Liu Qi was not interested in competing for world domination, he also knew that unless it was the end of a dynasty or the emperor's actions were too outrageous, the local governments would never be able to rebel against the central government.

Moreover, the one sitting on the throne now is Xiao Qifeng!
Previously, Liu Qi had personally experienced Xiao Qifeng's martial arts in the palace. At that time, Xiao Qifeng only trapped Liu Qi for a few breaths with the artistic conception of the vast sea. He didn't even draw his sword. Therefore, Liu Qi only knew that Xiao Qifeng's martial arts skills were unfathomable, but she only had a vague idea of ​​how strong he was.

The realm above the pinnacle can only be comprehended by Liu Qi on her own, and no one can teach her. Everyone practices different martial arts, and it is difficult for them to guide each other even if they are at the same pinnacle.

Today's battle with Jiang Jiyu confirmed Liu Qi's previous speculation. If it was a simple competition of true Qi, the gap between the two top masters could be said to be negligible. What really enabled Liu Qi to defeat Jiang Jiyu was the murderous intent and the crescent moon in addition to the true Qi.

The existence of the crescent moon made Jiang Jiyu's most powerful weapon, the Thousand Weaving Birds of Prey, completely ineffective against Liu Qi. The poison on the bird's feathers turned into energy in the crescent moon and fed back to Liu Qi.

However, Jiang Jiyu had no way to deal with Liu Qi's murderous intention.

Therefore, Liu Qi made a rough distinction between top masters.

First of all, the most basic condition for reaching the pinnacle is to condense one's own true Qi to a pure state that is infinitely close to the vitality of heaven and earth. After possessing the purest true Qi, when facing opponents below the pinnacle, one can easily crush them with the quality of true Qi alone. Although the top masters of this level are already standing proudly at the top of martial arts, they are only at the bottom among the top.

Going further up are people like Jiang Jiyu, who possess some means to ignore the inner energy. His Thousand Weaving of the Zanyu Feather is only useless against Liu Qi, which does not mean it is useless against other top masters, because top masters are also mortals. The poison of the Zanyu Feather can infect the true energy, which is undoubtedly a deadly poison for those who practice martial arts. Even if a top master is poisoned by this poison, he will not lose his life immediately, but it will greatly affect his combat effectiveness.

Going further up, there are people like Liu Qi who have comprehended a state of mind.

However, it does not mean that everyone who has comprehended the artistic conception can easily defeat a top master like Jiang Jiyu who has not comprehended the artistic conception.

Just as Liu Qi said to Jiang Jiyu when facing Jiyu Qianzhi, "You still believe in the Crane Feather Divine Needle", when he placed all his hopes of defeating Liu Qi on the Crane Feather Divine Needle, Jiang Jiyu's death was already doomed.

"Xiao Qifeng, he should be the same as Fang Hen. Wherever his cultivation covers, he has created a world of his own." Liu Qi recalled the scene when she activated the Killing Knife. Wherever was covered by the frosty white aura, she could clearly sense everything on it, as if she was the master of this world.

It's a pity that when Liu Qi wanted to kill the mysterious man in red, the Killing Knife began to resist Liu Qi, which caused Shuang Bai's understanding to shrink, resulting in the mysterious man in red escaping after losing one of his arms.

Liu Qi called this realm where artistic conception and true energy are fused together a small world. Within this small world, all life and death are determined by one's will. This should be the realm of the grandmaster that everyone in the martial arts world is dreaming of, and it is also the most supreme existence among the best!

Liu Qi had no doubt that if he faced the ruthless Xiao Qifeng today, he would not be able to withstand even a single blow!

Thinking of this, Liu Qi grinned somewhat self-deprecatingly.

It is said that the gap between people is greater than that between people and dogs. It seems that the gap between peers is even greater. After exchanging greetings with his parents for a while, Liu Qi came to Zhou Mi's yard again.

Jiang Xuanyun mentioned some things in the letter, and Liu Qi had to go and ask Zhou Mi for clarification. Perhaps no one would know Da Qi better than this two-hundred-year-old woman.

……

Zhou Mi and Liu Shijiu were sitting at the table, chatting and laughing while eating snacks.

Liu Qi walked in in a hurry, and before he even stood still, he asked, "Isn't Xiao Qifeng a member of the Xiao family?"

Zhou Mi was putting a piece of exquisite dessert into his mouth when he suddenly heard Liu Qi come in and ask him a question. He didn't even bother to chew and replied with puffed cheeks: "Why are you asking this?"

Liu Qi came to the table, glanced at the snacks on the table, and then took a piece after sitting down. Before putting it in his mouth, he said in a deep voice: "Someone is planning to make a fuss about Xiao Qifeng's background and take the opportunity to cause trouble."

Zhou Mi frowned slightly: "Is there anyone who dares to rebel against Xiao Qifeng these days?"

Liu Qi responded, "Are you so sure that Xiao Qifeng is willing to sit on that dragon throne?"

"Of course he doesn't want to." Zhou Mi laughed softly, "If he was interested in the throne, he wouldn't have allowed Xiao Wenhuai, a baby in swaddling clothes, to ascend the throne."

Liu Qi's eyes narrowed slightly when she heard this. Just as she expected, Xiao Qifeng was not a person who was greedy for worldly power.

Liu Qi had personally experienced the turbulent sea. The vast and boundless scene in his artistic conception and the power of the waves to destroy mountains and stir up seas could not be created by a scheming person.

Those who truly covet worldly power cannot imagine or understand how powerful human beings are.

If it is true as Jiang Xuanyun said in the letter, Xiao Qifeng is not a member of the Xiao family, and he is not a person who is greedy for power, after the matter becomes a big deal, Xiao Qifeng is very likely to take the initiative to abdicate. After all, for him, even if he loses his identity as emperor, he is still one of the two greatest people in the world, and no one dares to look directly at Xiao Qifeng's edge.

In this way, the rebellion that seemed doomed to fail did seem to have some explanation.

Zhou Mi seemed to have figured out the truth quickly, and immediately chuckled, "It seems that the person behind this knows Xiao Qifeng very well!"

"It's not just Xiao Qifeng." Liu Qi said softly, "The mastermind behind this seems to know the Xiao family very well. Didn't Xiao Lang leave behind a son or daughter? Even if she is a girl, it shouldn't be a problem for her to find someone to give birth to a son or daughter, right?"

"How should I know this?" Zhou Mi said innocently, "Anyway, when I was thrown into the Nine Nether Cold Veins, Xiao Lang was still alone. Her personality is even more aloof than yours. She usually dresses as a man to everyone except me. Even her confidants who have been following her all the time don't know her real gender."

"Then are the subsequent emperors of Da Qi not descendants of Xiao Lang?" Liu Qi asked.

"I don't know about that." Zhou Mi shook his head and sighed helplessly, "According to historical records, Xiao Lang died of a sudden outbreak of hidden injuries left over from years of fighting, but this statement is probably..."

"Hidden injury?" Liu Qi sneered, "I want to know what kind of hidden injury can cause a top master to suddenly die!"

According to the memories left by Fang Hen in the Killing Knife, Xiao Lang's cultivation must have reached the realm of a small world where artistic conception and true Qi are perfectly integrated. A master of this level is almost perfect and impeccable both in body and consciousness, so how could he leave behind imperceptible hidden injuries.

"So I asked Wei Yang to find someone to dig up her mausoleum." Zhou Mi pursed her lips and sighed helplessly, "It's a pity that Wei Yang would never agree. He has always been proud of the bloodline of the Xiao family, and he was also concerned about the safety of the world before he died."

"That's what I'm curious about," Liu Qi asked in a deep voice, "If Zhou Weiyang really cares about the world as you said, he definitely wouldn't be able to comprehend the vast sea, but why is he above Xiao Qifeng and Jiang Xuanyun?"

Zhou Mi couldn't help but smile when she heard what Liu Qi asked. Then her eyes moved slightly, looking past Liu Qi to the door, and then her red lips slightly opened and closed: "Little Liu Qi, can you really turn a blind eye to this beautiful landscape, the lights of thousands of homes, and the bitter smiles and sorrows of all living beings?"

Liu Qi was silent for a moment, then he stared straight into Zhou Mi's eyes and said sternly: "Heaven and earth are unkind and treat all things as straw dogs. Even if you see it, what can you do? Birth, aging, sickness and death are their fate. What I want to pursue is the ultimate of martial arts, the eternal and indelible way of heaven."

Zhou Mi's eyes seemed to flash with sadness, and then he smiled and said, "As long as the saints are alive, the world will not be at peace. You people are struggling to pursue the way of heaven, but in the end, it is these poor people who will bear all the costs."

Liu Qi's eyes narrowed slightly, and then she opened her lips slightly: "Everyone will die eventually."

The smile in Zhou Mi's eyes gradually faded. She stared at Liu Qi's calm eyes for a long time, then slowly said: "I understand why you are the one who realized the killing intent, but your way is completely opposite to Fang Hen's."

Liu Qi said slowly: "Stopping war by killing is nothing but a fool's dream. As long as there are more than two people in this world, there will be disagreements between them. Disagreements will lead to fights. Killing each other is an instinct hidden in human nature. Unless everyone is killed, it will continue until the day the world is destroyed."

Zhou Mi waved his hand: "Forget it, I have no interest in your martial arts insights. I just want to eat and drink happily every day until the end of my life, so that I will not be in vain for coming to this world!"

"So what are your plans? Are you planning to join forces with those people to deal with Xiao Qifeng?" Zhou Mi asked.

Liu Qi shook his head: "Whether Xiao Qifeng abdicates or not is none of my business, but the three-year agreement between him and me is still there. I don't want the situation to be the same as Jiang Jiyu before today, and I have to help him solve the problem."

Zhou Mi smiled: "You don't have to worry about this, Xiao Qifeng will not have any future troubles."

Liu Qi: "I hope so."

"What are your plans next?" Zhou Mi asked softly, "Jiang Jiyu has been defeated by you, who do you want to challenge next?"

Liu Qi's eyes sparkled: "There is no rush for the challenge. I have to fulfill a promise to an old friend first."

(End of this chapter)