Array of Immortals

Chapter 12 Pride
"Brother!" Just as Fang Li was immersed in his longing for the future, a soft and angry voice came over.

Fang Li turned his head and found that his sister and mother were standing aside and looking at him, their bodies were covered with dust.The mother was fine, but she just looked at the vines and grasses on her body in surprise, while the younger sister glared at her, obviously blaming herself.

"Brother is too bad, the house has been collapsed by you, and there is no place to sleep tonight." Fang Liu'er looked at Fang Li angrily.

Fang Li looked around, only to realize that the thatched hut that was originally a shelter from the wind and rain had been toppled by the vines and grasses of true energy, he couldn't help but smiled awkwardly.

"Mother, Liu'er, are you all injured?" Fang Li asked shyly, feeling a little guilty in his heart. It seems that he can't stay in the room when practicing in the future, otherwise he will easily hurt his mother and sister.

"Li'er don't have to worry. Luckily, Liu'er was vigilant. When he saw the house was shaking, he immediately dragged me out. That's why I wasn't injured. It's just that the house is gone. Our family doesn't know where to rest tonight." The collapsed thatched hut, Ye Xiang was a little worried, she didn't have much contact with the clansmen on weekdays, and there were not many close relationships, now that the house has collapsed, she doesn't know who to ask for a night.

Fang Liu'er pouted, "At first I found the room was shaking, and I thought it was an earth dragon rolling. I was going to pull you out, but who knew you were the culprit!" Fang Liu'er snorted, still angry, This confused brother actually ruined his home and almost hurt himself and his mother, so he must be educated.

Fang Li heaved a sigh of relief, "It's good that I'm not injured. Brother won't practice at home anymore." Fang Li let go of his innocence, and the phantoms of vines and grass disappeared immediately. Then he stepped forward and rubbed Fang Li. Liu'er's head.

Fang Liu'er didn't speak anymore, but she was a little curious about the vines and grasses that disappeared from Fang Li's body, and a trace of envy flashed in her eyes.

Fang Liu'er's thoughts naturally did not escape Fang Li's eyes, and he couldn't help smiling slightly: "Little girl, do you want to become a monk like your brother?"

"Of course I think, who doesn't want to become a powerful monk, then Liu'er won't need his brother to protect him, maybe he can protect his brother and mother in turn." Fang Liu'er said, with a flash of disappointment in his eyes, and continued : "But what's the use of thinking, there is a rule in the family that no daughter of any branch of the family can learn the family skills, otherwise the cultivation base will be abolished and the family membership will be granted."

Fang Li frowned, feeling Liu'er's desire to become a monk, but the family has very strict regulations on exercises, only the elders and direct descendants have the right to enter the practice pavilion, as for branch descendants, men can learn The most basic guidance technique, women are not allowed to learn any family skills, so as not to spread the skills after marriage.

"Okay Liu'er, why does my daughter's family want to become a monk? When I have nothing to do, I can learn needlework from my mother." Seeing Fang Li's frown, Ye Xiang knew that he really wanted to help Liu'er become a monk, but it would definitely happen. Violating the family rules, I don't know what kind of trouble it will cause. Ye Xiang didn't want to embarrass Fang Li, so she spoke out, wanting to dispel the two's thoughts.

"Yes, mother, with the protection of my brother, it doesn't matter whether Liu'er can become a monk or not." Liu'er smiled and walked quietly behind her mother.

"It really doesn't matter?" Seeing Liu'er's appearance at this time, Fang Li suddenly wanted to laugh.

"Of course it's true." Fang Liu'er nodded affirmatively.

Fang Li shook his head, and gently patted Liu'er's head, "Little girl, lying is not a good boy, and it's not something to be ashamed of, why hide it?"

"But the family rules..." Fang Liuer's eyes dodged, not daring to meet Fang Li's gaze.

"It's nothing but, my younger sister, Fang Li, wants to become a monk, and no one can stop her." Fang Li looked at Liu'er and said seriously.

Fang Liu'er wanted to say something more, but before she could say it, a bright light shot out and came in front of the three of them in an instant.Fang Li turned his head to look, and found that it was an old man with white hair and childlike face, who was the Supreme Elder.

"I've met the Supreme Elder." Fang Li stepped forward to salute. Fang Li still had a good impression of this old man in the family.

"I've met the Supreme Elder." Hearing Fang Li's words, Ye Xiang and Fang Liu'er knew who it was. They were extremely surprised and hurriedly saluted.Especially Ye Xiang, who is just an honest woman, not to mention the Supreme Elder, even the ordinary elders are the existences she looks up to, and she suddenly feels a little at a loss.

The elder Taishang waved his hand and said to Ye Xiang: "Don't be so restrained, I checked the family records, your husband Fang Yang died for the family ten years ago, speaking of it, I have to pay respects to you on behalf of the family. "

The Supreme Elder bowed slightly, and actually bowed down to Ye Xiang.

"No way, a fool can't bear it!" Ye Xiang was shocked, and hurriedly dodged sideways. The Supreme Elder is the supreme existence, how dare she accept it?
"Your husband sacrificed his life for the family, and he can totally afford it," said the Supreme Elder.

Seeing the serious expression of the Supreme Elder, Ye Xiang didn't speak anymore. His husband sacrificed for the family, which is the honor he deserved, but this honor was a full ten years late.

"Elder Supreme, can I place my father's spiritual seat in the clan ancestral hall?" Fang Li said suddenly, asking what Elder Supreme meant.

"Put it in the ancestral hall?" the Supreme Elder asked doubtfully.

Fang Li nodded, "My father has always been proud of being a descendant of the family. If his spirit can be placed in the family ancestral hall, it will be regarded as fulfilling one of his wishes. Besides, this is the glory that should belong to him."

"Okay, yes, this is what the Fang family owes him." The Supreme Elder didn't even think about the exam, and directly agreed. Therefore, Fang Li is more identified with the family, and only earns but not loses.

"Then I will thank the Supreme Elder on behalf of my deceased father." Fang Li said solemnly.

When Ye Xiang heard the elder Taishang agreed, she wept with joy, her husband's spirit in heaven can rest in peace.

"I'm here this time because I want to talk to you about something." After a long circle, the Supreme Elder finally stated the purpose of this trip.

"What's the matter?" Fang Li asked suspiciously.

"I heard that you have made a two-year agreement with the elder guarding the pavilion. I'm afraid this is inappropriate." The elder Taishang kindly reminded him, secretly trying to persuade Fang Li to give up the competition with the elder guarding the pavilion.

"It's just a exchange of ideas with the elder guarding the pavilion. What's wrong?" Fang Li blinked slightly, then glanced at his mother and sister.

The Supreme Elder understood, and instantly understood what Fang Li meant. He must have not told his family about this moment, and he didn't want to talk about it in front of them, lest they might worry.

"Li'er, what is the two-year agreement? Do you want to compete with the elder who guards the pavilion? That's an elder in the clan, how can you beat him..." Hearing the conversation between the elder and Fang Li, Countless thoughts flashed in Ye Xiang's mind, and then connected with Fang Li killing Fang Linbao, the grandson of the elder guarding the pavilion, he immediately became worried.

"My mother misunderstood. I asked for the discussion with the elder guarding the pavilion. It was just to set a goal and push me to practice harder. Moreover, the elder guarding the pavilion agreed to discuss with me, and he just wanted to teach me something about cultivation. , there will be no danger." Fang Li immediately explained, not wanting to make her worry.

"My son, don't lie to me anymore. The elder guarding the pavilion... I know a little bit about it..." Ye Xiang looked at her stupid son. From the very beginning, she didn't believe that the elder guarding the pavilion would do such a righteous thing. , not to mention teaching Fang Li to practice, but she also knew that Fang Li lied to her just because she didn't want to worry her, and she didn't mean to blame her.

Fang Li suddenly fell silent, and it took him a long time to speak again, "I'm sorry, mother."

"I know you just don't want to worry me, and I don't blame you." Ye Xiang said lovingly, seeing Fang Li bowing his head and admitting his mistake, his thoughts went back to a few years ago, when the immature little boy made a mistake Things are like this with his head down, no matter how powerful his strength becomes, he is still his stupid son.

"Mother, I have indeed decided to fight with the elder of the pavilion, and it is a life-and-death competition, but please believe me, I will definitely be able to defeat him in two years." Fang Li looked at his mother and said solemnly, this is his promise.

When Ye Xiang heard the words life and death, her pupils shrank obviously, and she persuaded softly: "Why can't I cancel it if I have to fight him?"

Before Fang Li could answer, the Supreme Elder immediately responded, "Of course it can be cancelled. As long as Fang Li doesn't admit that he has made an agreement with the elder guarding the pavilion, I can stop this contest from proceeding." If it was someone else Well, the Supreme Elder would not say such a violation of principle, but Fang Li is different. He is the hope of the Fang family's rise, and he cannot just be ruined by the elders of his own family.

Fang Li smiled softly, "Man, since you have already made an agreement with someone, even if it is only a verbal agreement, but if you want me to categorically deny it, I can't do it. Besides, I also have a reason to fight him."

The Supreme Elder shook his head slightly, and said: "If you don't cancel the duel, you will only give the elder who guards the pavilion a legitimate reason to kill you."

Fang Li smiled disdainfully, "So what? The reason why I agreed to fight with him is because I also need a legitimate reason to kill him!"

Fang Li's voice was not loud, but the firmness revealed in his words could not be pulled back even by ten bulls.As early as after killing Fang Linbao, Fang Li had the idea of ​​killing the elder guarding the pavilion. He didn't want to have a powerful enemy in the clan.It would be fine if he was alone, and soldiers would come to cover him up, but he still had his mother and sister, and he would not feel at ease with a powerful enemy dormant beside him.

The elder Taishang's pupils opened slightly, and he looked at Fang Li blankly. He realized that he didn't know much about this young man. The words "I also need a valid reason to kill him" kept echoing in his mind. What kind of arrogance does a monk at the fifth level of qi refining want to kill an elder at the eighth level of qi refining so swearingly!
"Extraordinary people do extraordinary things, it seems that my trip is superfluous," the elder Taishang shook his head, then looked at Fang Li and said seriously: "In two years, I hope to see an eagle soaring into the sky !"

(End of this chapter)