Chapter 28: A Massive Harvest of Villain Points! The First Gift!

This is the third time. For the third time, that Senior Li has provoked the Xiyue Holy Land!

Who exactly is Li Xuan?

The guests at the Xiyue Holy Land were bewildered. What kind of grudge could Li Xuan possibly have against the Holy Lord of Xiyue and his disciple, Ye Bufan, to provoke the Holy Land in such a manner?

He must be insane!

While most people did not recognize the name Li Xuan, the moment the disciple of the Xiyue Holy Land uttered it, those familiar with the name felt a thunderous roar in their minds.

They felt dizzy and disoriented.

How could it be Li Xuan of the Li family?!

They never imagined that the person behind this could be him! It was too improbable, absolutely impossible!

Ye Bufan, Su Wan, the Holy Lord of Xiyue, Leng Yanshuang, and Mo Yao were all utterly shocked.

Li Xuan was merely... No, they reflected, they didn't even know Li Xuan's true cultivation level. But still, it couldn't be him! It was absolutely impossible. No matter how powerful Li Xuan might be, how could he command people like Kou Zhong and his crew? Those men were a lawless bunch who didn't respect anyone.

It was even more impossible for Li Xuan to have rescued people from the Xiyue Holy Land, let alone twice! Not even a Saint could have stopped that from happening; therefore, this person could not possibly be Li Xuan!

No, wait—even if it were Li Xuan, he had to die!

Ye Bufan’s eyes widened, his teeth gritted, and his expression twisted with rage. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his body trembling with extreme fury.

"Li Xuan!!!!"

"Ah!!!"

Ye Bufan let out a piercing, miserable howl toward the sky. The pain was unbearable. His master had been taken away. His reputation was ruined! His apprenticeship ceremony had become a joke! And it was all because of Li Xuan!

Ye Bufan’s eyes turned blood-red. He would tear Li Xuan to pieces! Regardless of whether it was actually him or not, he would kill him!

Su Wan took a step back, nearly collapsing. She bit her lip, wondering why, why couldn't Li Xuan just let her go? She had only announced that she had found true love at her wedding. Why couldn't Li Xuan be more magnanimous? Why did he have to be so petty and keep causing her trouble?

Su Wan breathed rapidly. She didn't believe it could be Li Xuan; his cultivation couldn't possibly be enough to defeat a Saint! She dug her nails into her palms, her face pale. She could not, and would not, accept this. Therefore, it absolutely could not be him!

Leng Yanshuang and Mo Yao looked grim. How could things have turned out this way? Hadn't the Li family and Li Xuan already apologized to Ye Bufan? Was this truly Li Xuan?

"Impossible! It is definitely not Li Xuan." Mo Yao stood up, speaking with firm conviction. As everyone’s gaze fell upon her, she said with a trembling voice, "The Li family and Li Xuan have already prepared to apologize to Brother Bufan. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible that Li Xuan was the one who sent Kou Zhong and Brother Bufan’s family here. If you don’t believe me, look at the gifts Li Xuan sent. Those must be his offerings of apology."

Listening to Su Wan, Ye Bufan’s face was filled with murderous intent. "Whether it is him or not, this matter is related to him! Why would Kou Zhong and my great-uncle call out Li Xuan’s name? Why not someone else’s?!"

"Correct," Xu Geng nodded slightly. "Ye Bufan is right. My Xiyue Holy Land will not tolerate anyone’s provocation! To belittle my Xiyue Holy Land is to seek death!"

Xu Geng’s voice resonated in the ears of the Xiyue disciples.

"My Xiyue Holy Land was founded by a close friend of the Great Emperor; how can we allow such provocation!"

"Whether it is Li Xuan, Chen Xuan, or Kou Zhong and his lot, they must all pay the price."

"Everyone thinks they can walk all over us now."

Xu Geng’s expression was cold, and the disciples of the Xiyue Holy Land were filled with indignation. They had the Great Emperor backing them!

...

By a river, Li Xuan held a jade-green fishing rod, casting it gently as he fished.

Behind him, Kou Zhong and his men appeared, a fishing line trailing from them. Before they could regain their senses, Kou Zhong saw Li Xuan and immediately knelt. "Thank you, Senior, for saving our lives!"

Li Xuan had not only saved him but also helped him find the murderer of his son. He would repay this debt!

Behind Kou Zhong, his brothers curiously sized up Li Xuan but remained silent. They had expected a fierce battle today. They never imagined that Kou Zhong really had someone powerful backing him, managing to rescue them from the Xiyue Holy Land just like that.

Li Xuan nodded slightly. "It is nothing. You may leave now."

Kou Zhong paused, then cupped his hands. "Understood! This junior will always await your command, Senior!"

His men, though confused, followed suit and thanked Li Xuan. Li Xuan replied with a faint hum, and Kou Zhong led them away.

"Old Kou, what is the background of this senior?" the Taoist asked, his face full of doubt. He looked at Li Xuan and could only feel one thing: ordinary!

Kou Zhong winced while rubbing his shoulder. "I don’t know. I only know he is very strong and is my benefactor!"

Nearby, a burly man grumbled, "Do we not already know he’s strong? He saved us from the Xiyue Holy Land, didn't he?"

Kou Zhong shook his head, looking at them with a cryptic smile. "Know? I think you don't. This benefactor used a single fishing line to rescue us from the Xiyue Holy Land."

"Strange to say, the senior's weapon is so peculiar; it’s actually just a fishing line," one of them remarked in confusion.

"Indeed. Is this the eccentricity of a high-level expert?"

Kou Zhong heard them and said, "I told you that you don't know. A weapon? That was just an ordinary fishing line! A fishing line used by mortals!"

The brothers froze in their tracks, staring at Kou Zhong.

The Taoist blinked. "Old Kou, don't joke around."

Kou Zhong laughed. "I’m not joking at all! It really was just the most ordinary fishing line!"

Hearing Kou Zhong’s adamant tone, the men looked at each other in disbelief. Using a common fishing line to rescue them from the Xiyue Holy Land...

Hiss. What level of cultivation did this senior possess?

The Taoist recalled Li Xuan’s silhouette. "As expected of a senior—his back is imposing, his vision far-reaching, like a high mountain and a flowing stream, unfathomable. He even looks a bit like my invincible ancestor!"

"Damn it, Taoist, if you don't know how to use idioms, don't use them! What do you mean 'your ancestor'? That was clearly my Sacred Ancestor!"

"..."

*

As the water rippled, Li Xuan lifted his rod, pulling out a small fish. His attention, however, was not on the fish; he was observing the events unfolding at the Xiyue Holy Land with interest.

[You have caused the Child of Destiny, Ye Bufan, to fly into a rage. Obtained 50,000 Villain Points. Lifespan +5.]

[You have caused the Daughter of Destiny, Chen Qing, to fly into a fury. Obtained 40,000 Villain Points. Lifespan +4.]

[You have caused the Daughter of Destiny, Leng Yanshuang, to fall into terror. Obtained 45,000 Villain Points. Lifespan +4.]

[You have caused the Daughter of Destiny, Su Wan, to become vexed. Obtained 35,000 Villain Points. Lifespan +3.]

[You have caused the Daughter of Destiny, Mo Yao, to be astonished. Obtained 30,000 Villain Points. Lifespan +3.]

Delightful, truly delightful!

As the lifespan flowed into him, Li Xuan’s body felt like a furnace. Within him, strands of long-dormant bloodline power began to stir.

Li Xuan’s eyes were half-closed, the world silent. He opened his eyes and smiled slightly.

"Not enough."

Li Xuan shook his head. The lifespan gained was too little. For his level of cultivation, this was a pittance. However, his body was recovering; the dormant blood power was returning, bringing him closer to the point where he could strike with his full strength.

In his final years as a Great Emperor, every move he made caused injury. And the more injuries he sustained, the more...

Li Xuan’s gaze fell upon the Xiyue Holy Land, specifically on Ye Bufan...

Today was truly lively. The Xiyue Holy Land wanted to launch an expedition, but that was nothing but a delusion.

He had sent three gifts: one for Ye Bufan containing the corpses of Tai Long Sect disciples, one for Su Wan containing the corpses of the Su family, and one for the Xiyue Holy Land containing the corpses of an Integration stage peak expert and a half-step quasi-Saint.

The last gift was a letter. This letter was designed to detonate the demonic cave beneath the Xiyue Holy Land!

The cave was already beginning to erupt, though the Xiyue Holy Land had not yet noticed. He was simply accelerating the process, forcing the entity within to emerge ahead of schedule.

*

Inside the Xiyue Holy Land, the guests watched as the Holy Land, like a massive, slumbering monster, began to awaken. Powerful figures appeared—three Saints and two Sages!

"Holy Lord, how should we handle the three gifts sent by the Li family?" an elder asked.

Before the Holy Lord could speak, another Saint, Hong Wei, looked at the three boxes with curiosity.

"Interesting," Hong Wei’s lips curled into a smirk. He looked at Ye Bufan. "Kid, I like you. I’ve never even heard of this Li family, and they dare to come and apologize? A spineless bunch. Open the boxes; I want to see what’s inside."

As he spoke, Hong Wei offered a cruel smile. "If they don't satisfy me, I’ll make sure they apologize properly!"

Ye Bufan bowed immediately. "Yes, the Li family must not be spared. Li Xuan not only insulted me but also the Xiyue Holy Land! And now he comes to apologize? As if!"

Ye Bufan’s eyes gleamed with malice.

The Holy Lord frowned. "Sacred Ancestor, the Li family should be brought here soon; Elder Yang has already gone to the Li family estate."

Hong Wei nodded slightly. "Bringing the Li family here is fine. We will kill them as a sacrifice for our flags! Kill them all!"

The guests were shocked; this Saint Hong was truly as murderous as the rumors suggested!

An elder stepped forward and opened a box, immediately freezing as if he had seen something horrifying.

"What’s inside? Top-grade mysterious stones? Or some medicinal herbs? A tiny family like that probably couldn't even produce a single top-grade stone."

Hong Wei smiled. The others were equally curious. What could a Li family they had never heard of possibly offer as an apology?

Gulp. The elder who opened the box turned around.

Inside the box lay severed heads, arranged neatly, wearing serene smiles.