"Little brat! Are you asking for a beating?" The White Emperor rolled up his sleeves, ready to unleash his fury on Li Xiaonan.
Li Xiaonan shrank his neck and quickly covered his head with both hands, cutely explaining, "My cultivation is still too weak... I might have some burdens..."
Before he could finish his sentence, the Emperor's expression suddenly turned cold. "Who goes there?"
With a flick of his finger, a beam of golden light shot toward a massive rock at the edge of the bamboo grove to the west.
Li Xiaonan leaned forward and caught a glimpse of a blue fish tail behind the rock.
Panic surged in his heart: Oh no! It's Fisher's Song!
Without time to think, his body shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.
In an instant, he teleported, moving even faster than the golden light.
Before Fisher's Song could react, Li Xiaonan tackled her to the ground just as the Yellow Emperor's attack struck, sending shards of stone flying everywhere.
She stared blankly at the man pinning her down, her face flushed as she shyly asked, "M-Master... do you want to play a game again?"
Li Xiaonan rolled his eyes, nearly fainting from frustration. "Play what? What are you doing in a place like this? Why aren't you in the Meditation Room? What are you doing out here!"
"M-Master..." Fisher's Song blushed even deeper under Li Xiaonan's scolding.
Her heart raced as she shyly averted her gaze, secretly thinking: The adult is really handsome.
Li Xiaonan couldn't help but curl her lips, thinking: Why is this girl blushing? Is she happy even after being scolded?
"Li Xiaodao You, what a skill! You've only just ascended and already mastered the art of teleportation so proficiently. Truly a talent!"
The Yellow Emperor appeared behind Li Xiaonan, his face always adorned with a gentle smile, yet it made Li Xiaonan feel increasingly perplexed.
The White Emperor cast a cold glance at Fisher's Song and said to Li Xiaonan, "If you consider yourself too weak, then I doubt there will be anyone strong at this year's Rookie Tournament!"
"Hehe..." Li Xiaonan chuckled awkwardly and fell silent.
As the saying goes, a tall tree catches the wind. He had just ascended and already attracted the attention of the four great Immortal Emperors. Who knows if there are hidden bosses in this land? One must be cautious; otherwise, he might not even know how he died.
"Little Qingzi, you've collected quite a few Demon Immortals recently!" The White Emperor raised an eyebrow and coldly looked at the Azure Emperor, his displeasure evident.
"Hehe! White Emperor, you're joking. No matter how many Demon Immortals I have, they can't compare to your White Crane!" The Azure Emperor scoffed while scratching his ear.
Li Xiaonan secretly glanced at the two of them, thinking: Two perverts! Both have a collecting obsession for Demon Immortals!
The White Emperor snorted lightly and fell silent, playing with the blue orb he had just taken out.
"Ah! It's the Ice Sea Profound Spirit Pearl!" Fisher's Song suddenly exclaimed.
Li Xiaonan stroked her chin; although she didn't know the value of what the Four Emperors had just revealed, it would be a lie to say she wasn't intrigued.
He was unwilling to participate mainly because he didn't want to expose his true abilities so soon, and it was clear that he had already revealed them in order to save Fisher's Song.
Now, entering the competition was just a matter of time; he only needed to find a way to back down gracefully.
It would be best if he could confuse everyone and disguise his desires.
He glanced at Fisher's Song beside him and asked, "Do you like it?"
"Yes! Such a powerful water attribute. With it, my training will definitely yield twice the result with half the effort." Fisher's Song nodded vigorously, a glimmering golden liquid dripping from the corner of her mouth, clearly envious.
"Alright! Once I win, I'll give it to you." He gently wiped away the drool from Fisher's Song's mouth.
A playful expression appeared on his face as Li Xiaonan said lightly, "Then I'll participate in the Rookie Tournament. Xiao Nan thanks all the esteemed adults for their support in advance!"
A strong sense of confidence enveloped him, giving off an impression of youthful exuberance and restlessness.
Everyone understood why Li Xiaonan had suddenly changed his mind; it was all to please a Demon Immortal.
The Yellow Emperor and Azure Emperor exchanged knowing smiles but said nothing.
However, the White Emperor shook his head repeatedly and said, "Li Xiaonan, I am very disappointed in you... Just try to survive as best as you can..."
The last few words became increasingly ethereal, causing Li Xiaonan's heart to tremble.
The insights of Mental Power were never wrong!
Soulmate Does this guy really care about me?
I broke his clone, and he’s not angry? He even cares about me; this guy must be out of his mind.
White Emperor After leaving, Li Xiaonan felt a sudden sense of loss and didn’t want to stay any longer. He found an excuse and pulled Fisher's Song away.
Azure Emperor glanced in the direction Li Xiaonan had left and said lightly, “What do you two older brothers think?”
Crimson Emperor rested his chin on his hand and slowly replied, “His talent is indeed impressive, but unfortunately, he places too much importance on women.”
“Oh?” Azure Emperor smiled and looked toward Yellow Emperor.
He always wore a calm smile. Yellow Emperor said flatly, “Ni Zhi disappeared not long after descending. If you say it has nothing to do with Li Xiaodao You, heh heh heh… I don’t believe it.”
Yellow Emperor set down the teacup in his hand and glanced at the gradually setting red sun. “He should have already reached the Separation Stage, right?”
Crimson Emperor interrupted, “At his pace, he should catch up to us soon. It seems that the Harmony Technique in his hands is indeed complete!”
Yellow Emperor nodded and said, “I’m curious if the Harmony Technique can ultimately reach the divine realm. Unfortunately, I can’t see a future for that kid.”
Azure Emperor frowned in confusion and asked, “What do you mean, brother?”
Yellow Emperor poured himself a cup of tea and replied leisurely, “Haven’t you noticed? He has no Flesh. How can a Cultivator without Flesh achieve great things?”
Crimson Emperor was taken aback and murmured, “No Flesh! Then how did he survive the Heavenly Tribulation!?”
The Yellow Emperor shook his head, "Perhaps it's the blessing of Tuo He Huan Jue. It's best to maintain a good relationship with him; the road ahead is still long."
"Reporting to the Azure Emperor..." A shadow slowly emerged, and just as he was about to speak, Little Black noticed two other Immortal Emperors in the pavilion and immediately stopped.
The Azure Emperor waved his hand, saying, "Both of you are on our side; go ahead!"
"Yes! Zhao Hai has returned!"
"What!" The Azure Emperor clapped his hand to disperse the mist surrounding Little Black and grabbed him by the collar.
A week later, the Azure Emperor brought Zhao Hai to find Li Xiaonan, who was playing games in bed with Fisher's Song.
"Little brother is living quite well! It seems the Rookie Tournament is a sure win," the Azure Emperor said with a smile as he pushed the door open.
Li Xiaonan smiled awkwardly, his gaze falling on Zhao Hai behind the Azure Emperor. His pupils suddenly constricted in shock, "It's you!"
Zhao Hai's lips curled into a slight smile, wearing his signature cross-dresser grin, "Long time no see!"
Li Xiaonan stepped back in panic, his gaze blankly shifting to the Azure Emperor's face.
"Big brother, how could you be with this man? Step aside! This man is no good!" Li Xiaonan frowned, holding a Flying Sword coldly.
The Azure Emperor glanced at Zhao Hai beside him, thinking: It seems Zhao Hai wasn't lying; he indeed had a direct conflict with Li Xiaonan.
Then it appears that Mo Changqing's death and the Heaven-Defying Mirror being seized by Ni Zhi are also true.
"Hmph! Yellow Emperor, when it comes to foundation and cultivation, I, Azure Emperor, may not compare to you, but I am not someone to be easily bullied!
Right now, Li Xiaonan is in my hands; he is my greatest bargaining chip!
Azure Emperor smiled lightly and said, 'It seems there is some misunderstanding between you two. This person is my capable subordinate, a third-tier Immortal Official, Zhao Hai.'
'He captured my daughter and sealed my cultivation. If it weren't for my luck...'
Li Xiaonan paused for a moment before continuing, 'If it weren't for my good fortune, I wouldn't just be unable to ascend; at this moment, I would have already entered the cycle of reincarnation.'
Azure Emperor narrowed his eyes and thought to himself: What you mean is that if it weren't for your Harmony Technique! You little brat, who do you think you're fooling?
He hooked his arm around Li Xiaonan's shoulder and said, 'Do you trust your big brother?'
Li Xiaonan hesitated slightly before nodding, 'I do!'
He knew very well that if he had answered without hesitation, Azure Emperor would definitely not believe him.
Since they were going to act, they had to study the script thoroughly; after all, Li Xiaonan was both the playwright and director of this scene.
'That's good. The misunderstanding between you and Zhao Hai can be resolved. To make amends for his wrongdoings, starting today, I will give him to you; you can command him as you wish!'
Li Xiaonan thought to himself: Sounds nice, but isn't he just being sent to monitor me?
A glint of malice flashed in his eyes as he smiled and said, 'Big brother, are you serious? This guy will follow my orders? He won't fight back or retort?'"
"Naturally!"
"Alright!" Li Xiaonan gently pushed aside the Azure Emperor's hand and landed a punch on Zhao Hai's abdomen, cursing, "Damn it! This is what you get for hitting me back then!"
Zhao Hai furrowed his brow, instantly curling up like a shrimp, yet he bit his lip tightly, remaining silent.
The Azure Emperor crossed his arms and maintained a smile, not intervening as Li Xiaonan continued to rain punches and kicks on Zhao Hai.
Perhaps tired from the beating, Li Xiaonan plopped down on the bed, while Fisher's Song had been thoroughly frightened, curling up in the corner and staring at Li Xiaonan with a bewildered expression.
If Li Xiaonan knew about the goodwill Fisher's Song had accumulated over the past few months, only to have it collapse in an instant, he would surely be at a loss for words.
"Feeling better?" The Azure Emperor looked at Zhao Hai lying on the ground without a care, smiling as he turned to Li Xiaonan.
"Ah... much better!"
The Azure Emperor nodded, placing one hand behind his back as he said with a grin, "The Rookie Tournament officially starts in a month. Zhao Hai will explain the competition location and rules in detail. I'll take my leave first; you take care."
"Got it, big brother!"
As the Azure Emperor stepped out, Li Xiaonan immediately used the excuse of wanting to continue 'fixing' Zhao Hai to shove Fisher's Song out of the room.
He leaned down and stuffed two Longevity Elixirs into Zhao Hai's mouth, channeling energy from his left hand as a golden light struck Zhao Hai's Dantian.
Zhao Hai let out a soft groan and opened his eyes.
"Sorry, I was a bit too rough," Li Xiaonan said as he helped him sit up.
Zhao Hai's expression remained calm as he replied, "I understand. If the Bodhisattva hints at it, the Azure Emperor will definitely notice."
"Well, thank you for your hard work! Have you informed the Azure Emperor about the situation? What was his reaction?"
"Although he appeared calm on the surface, from what I know, he must already have his suspicions about the Yellow Emperor."
"That's good! Ni Zhi is almost ready as well. In a month, he will bring Mo Changqing's Storage Ring back to the Yellow Emperor. At that time, you will cooperate with his actions."
Zhao Hai nodded, clutching his chest as he struggled to stand up.
His delicate features twisted in pain, and he leaned against the wall to push open the door. He cast a cold glance at Fisher's Song at the entrance and turned back, saying, "If the master has no further orders, I'll take my leave."
Once he left the Meditation Room, Fisher's Song rushed inside, her bright blue eyes clouded with mist. She sniffed and said, "Did you hit him again?"
"So what if I did? I didn't hit you; why are you so worked up?" Li Xiaonan glanced at Fisher's Song with confusion before lying back down on the bed, crossing his legs as he contemplated future plans.
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