Taiping Inn

After this muddy Qi entered Li Xuandu's body, it was like a dragon trapped in a shallow shoal, unable to stir up any more waves. Not to mention that Li Xuandu was in the realm of immortality, and could suppress it by force with his realm alone, the key was that Li Xuandu had already learned the general sword meaning of the "Dragon and Tiger Sword Art" and was also equipped with the "Taiyi Fa Jue". Even if he was only in the realm of heaven and man, he was enough to completely dissolve it, and even turn it into his own Qi, making it a "tonic".

As for Qin Su, without the trouble of these two sword energies, he would wake up soon, so there was no need to worry too much.

Now, Li Xuandu can finally calculate his gains and losses this time.

In general, there were narrow escapes, gains and losses, and the gains outweighed the losses.

First, Li Xuandu eliminated a confidant Zhang Jingchen, and secondly, he severely injured another confidant Song Zheng, directly destroying his physique. Of course, Li Xuandu also paid a corresponding price. He was seriously injured, Qin Su was seriously injured, and the rest of the people were also seriously injured. However, there is one advantage of this desperate fight with all one's fortunes at stake, that is, the winner takes all. No matter how miserable the victory is, the winner can quickly heal his wounds with everything the loser has lost, and even go to the next level. So for both parties, this is a gamble, there is no result of both sides being hurt, as long as they win, no matter how tragic the process is, the result is undoubtedly a big win.

Li Xuandu won, so it was natural for him to get the Zhengyi Sect from Zhang Jingchen. Just the foundation of the Zhengyi Sect also allowed Li Xuandu to recover from his injuries, and at the same time he saved Qin Su and got the "Dragon and Tiger Sword Art". Song Zheng lost a large number of elite disciples of the Yin-Yang Sect. Although there are still several Ming officials left, the Yin-Yang Sect is no longer as prosperous as it was when the Earth Master was alive. So from the result, it is undoubtedly a big win, but the process is extremely thrilling, so it is said to be a close call.

In addition, there are more long-term effects. Li Xuandu indirectly controlled the Zhengyi Sect through Zhang Luanshan, Yan Feiqing, and Zhang Daishan, which enabled him to finally integrate his loose alliance and become a force. For the time being, apart from the Zaoge Sect and Jingchan Sect, which were just flower stands, the sects that could be directly or indirectly controlled by Li Xuandu were Tianle Sect, Taiping Sect, and Zhengyi Sect, and the sect that allied with Li Xuandu was Xuannv Sect. Cihang Sect.

Before this, Cihang Sect could certainly be regarded as an ally of Li Xuandu, but it was also an ally of Qingwei Sect and Butian Sect, which could be said to have developed the long sleeves to the extreme. Master Bai Xiushang and apprentice Su Yun'an, one bet on Butian Sect, the other bet on Zhengyi Sect, and then used the huge interests between the East China Sea and the South China Sea as a bond to closely connect with Qingwei Sect. No matter which of the three won, Cihang Sect would not be affected. People in the martial arts world often say that there is not much difference between Cihang Sect and Female Sect. It is nothing more than a prostitute who sells art but not her body, and a prostitute who sells both art and her body. It is not without reason.

At the beginning, when Su Yunyan married Yan Feiqing, many people thought that Su Yunyan had lost power in Cihang Sect and had no hope of becoming the leader, because a daughter who is married is like water spilled out. Since she is married, she is naturally not a member of Cihang Sect, but a member of Zhengyi Sect. But Li Xuan did not think so. His view was exactly the opposite. It was precisely because Su Yunyan and Yan Feiqing’s marriage was settled that it meant that Su Yunyan had officially become the next leader of Cihang Sect, and it was unshakable. Men pay attention to the three major clans, namely the father’s clan, the wife’s clan, and the mother’s clan. The help of the wife’s clan is particularly important, so it is necessary to pay attention to the match of family status. For the disciples of Cihang Sect, there is no wife's family, but there is a husband's family. Su Yun's husband's family is Zhengyi Sect. With such help, how can the position of the sect leader be unstable?

Li Xuandu is not a morally perfect person, and he does not have moral cleanliness. He understands the various calculations here, but he does not dislike it, nor does it prevent him from being on good terms with Yan and Su. What's more, the two of them are talented and beautiful, and they have similar interests. It is not a bad thing to be married. Moreover, who can do what they want in life, not even the emperor.

Take Li Xuandu and Qin Su for example. When Li Xuandu went to Liaodong, why did everyone in the Qin family greet him with a smile? When Qin Su went to Donghai, why did Li Daoxu treat her with a pleasant face? To put it bluntly, the word "useful" is enough to summarize it. For the Qin family, Li Xuandu, the son-in-law, is of great help to the family. For the Li family, Qin Su, the daughter-in-law, can help Qingwei Sect open up the North Sea route. With this as a premise, whether Li Xuandu and Qin Su are in love is not the key.

This is true even for the head of a family, a sect, or a region. Even Qin Qing, trapped by the situation, had to give up Bai Xiushang and marry the daughter of a Liaodong noble family, Qin Su's mother. After the Qin family completely integrated the forces of all parties in Liaodong, they continued their relationship in order to march into the Central Plains. It cannot be said that there is no emotion in all these things, but it is unrealistic to say that only emotion is involved.

Li Xuandu often thought that he should be grateful to his master Li Daoxu, not only for his teachings, but also for giving him a background, which is a step to advancement. With this identity, he will have fewer invisible obstacles. If he did not have this background, even if he entered the realm of heaven and man, when he went to Liaodong, would the Qin family have no objections? After all, the great master of the realm of heaven and man is not a great achievement for the Qin family and the Butian Sect. Can it be compared with the vast East China Sea?

If not, then it would be just like the story in the book, where Li Xuandu would have to deal with the provocations of the Qin family members and endure some sarcasm and contempt. Although it was a good opportunity to show off, to be fair, Qin Su, who was caught in the middle, definitely did not want to see such a scene.

Today, Li Xuandu has inherited the position of Zhang Jingxiu, the old Taoist priest, and is on equal footing with Li Daoxu and Qin Qing, which is also known as one of the three pillars of Taoism. His position is high and his power is great, but now Li Xuandu is also troubled. He is caught in a choice. There are three clans for men: father's clan, wife's clan, and mother's clan. Now that Li Xuandu has set up his own sect and left Qingwei Sect, let alone his father's clan. Qingwei Sect is his mother's clan, and Butian Sect is his wife's clan. Now that there is a disagreement between his mother's clan and his wife's clan, how should Li Xuandu choose?

This choice has existed for a long time, but Li Xuandu was not qualified to make a choice before, and could only go with the flow. Now he is qualified.

In fact, it is an old proposition. It is not unfamiliar to emperors, generals, and aristocratic families. The empress dowager's family is a foreign relative, and the queen's family is also a foreign relative. A court cannot accommodate two foreign relatives.

Of course, Li Xuandu was not the emperor, and his mother's family and wife's family did not need to rely on him, but both families needed Li Xuandu's support. It can be said that whoever Li Xuandu supported would win half the battle. Li Xuandu had already had the answer, but he had not yet made up his mind.

Just then, Su Yun'an came back and saw Li Xuandu sitting alone outside, and asked softly: "Zifu, what's the result?"

"Susu is fine now." Li Xuandu replied, "I've also troubled Aiyun during this period."

"Zifu, what are you talking about." Su Yun'an smiled slightly, took out a jade box and placed it in front of Li Xuandu, "There is a 'Qingxin Pushan Pill' in it, the medicine is soft and gentle, and it is perfect for conditioning the body. By the way, you don't have to swallow the whole pill, you can also use Ganquan water to make a decoction, which is easier to dissolve the medicine."

"Thank you, I'll remember it." Li Xuandu glanced at the jade box and did not refuse.

After reaching the Heavenly Man Realm, the body tends to be perfect, immune to cold and heat, and not stained by dust. In addition, Qin Su has been fasting for many years, so it can be said that she is spotless, and the clothes on her body are also a treasure, so Qin Su just took off her shoes and slept with her clothes on during this period. Given the relationship between Li Xuandu and Qin Su, there is no need to avoid suspicion too much, so Su Yunyan took the initiative to say: "In this case, Xuanji still has some things to do, and Su Su will be handed over to Zifu."

Li Xuandu knew that this was Su Yunyan deliberately leaving space for him and Qin Su to be alone. He had to admire Su Yunyan's delicate mind. It is difficult to feel disgusted with such a woman even if he knew that she was a woman who was keen on utilitarianism. This is a skill.

After Su Yunyan left, only Li Xuandu and Qin Su were left. Li Xuandu thought about it, took the medicine cauldron, put the "Qingxin Pushan Pill" in the jade box into it, and took the sweet spring that Su Yunyan had prepared long ago and poured it into it, slowly stimulating the fire and began to refine the medicine.

During this interval, Li Xuandu went to the inner room to look at Qin Su who had not woken up yet.

At this time, Qin Su had gone from coma to deep sleep.

The physiognomy book says that a person's sleeping posture can best reveal his heart. Those who breathe evenly, have their eyes and mouth lightly closed, and have relaxed eyebrows and faces are open-minded; those who breathe unevenly, have their mouths and eyes half open and half closed, and have tightly frowned eyebrows and faces must be very scheming and are still calculating in their dreams.

Qin Su is neither the former nor the latter. At this time, she is sleeping soundly. Her breathing is not only even but also long. Her eyes are also closed, but her eyebrows are slightly wrinkled, her mouth is tightly pursed, and she looks a little serious.

In general, this situation should be a nightmare.

When Li Xuandu was troubled by his inner demons, he often dreamed, usually various desires manifested, and finally ended in tragedy. Qin Su has "fate-seeing", so it is not strange to dream, and dreams are often accompanied by prophecies. Li Xuandu is a little curious about what Qin Su dreamed of, whether it was a nightmare simply because of being frightened, or a dream of dangers that may be encountered in the future.

Li Xuandu leaned over and stared at Qin Su, wondering how Qin Su would look when she woke up. Would her eyelashes tremble slightly, or her fingers move slightly, and then she would slowly wake up? What would her reaction be when she saw him for the first time?

Just as Li Xuandu was thinking about these things, Qin Su suddenly sat up, which was beyond Li Xuandu's expectation. As a result, Li Xuandu, who was in a trance, forgot to dodge, and then their foreheads hit each other hard.

Needless to say, Li Xuandu's physique was strong and tough, and he was naturally safe and sound. Qin Su almost fainted again.