Chapter 267 – Li Qinghe: Master, Do You Think I Have the Potential to Become the Future Gang Leader?

Early the next morning.

The sky began to lighten with the first hints of dawn.

The rooster crowed to announce the day.

Qin Yang had been sitting in meditation all night. He slowly opened his eyes, feeling exceptionally refreshed and invigorated. The lingering dragon aura coiled above his head before gradually dissipating, replaced by the purple energy from outside the window that nourished him.

“Not bad.”

He sensed the golden dragon phantom behind him fade away and discovered that after this night, his destiny had also been enhanced, far beyond what it was before.

In other words,

his life had become tougher!

With the blessing of dragon fortune, he would always gain some luck assistance during battles in the future. Though the difference might be slight, it could determine victory or defeat by a thousand miles in combat!

If he continued at this pace,

within a month,

he would reach the Celestial Venerable Realm!

“The Celestial Venerable Realm…”

Remembering the Dharma Body that Meng Tianxuan had displayed back then, Qin Yang felt extremely excited. He wondered what magnificent scene would appear when his own Celestial Venerable Avatar took form.

…

…

At noon.

Outside the Fuhai Villa District, the sun hung high in the sky.

“Sister Qinghe, isn’t it inappropriate for us to disturb Senior Brother so suddenly…”

Li Zixuan and Li Qinghe walked along the path, wearing elegant long dresses that revealed their calves.

“The competition just ended yesterday. Senior Brother needs rest too. Isn’t it too disruptive for us to visit like this?”

“Tch, Xuan Xuan, stop making excuses!”

Li Qinghe curled her lips and looked Li Zixuan up and down. “You said you wanted to go out early this morning, but who was it busy putting on makeup and delaying until now?”

As she spoke,

she crossed her arms and walked ahead with her head held high. “Just say whether you want to see that Qin guy or not… If you don’t, we can go back right now.”

“I… I do.”

Hearing this, Li Zixuan quickly changed her tone, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear somewhat sheepishly as she looked at Li Qinghe walking ahead. “I’m just worried about disturbing him.”

“What’s there to be afraid of? Xuan Xuan, you’re too timid, that’s why that Qin guy has you wrapped around his finger…”

Li Qinghe sighed. “If your admirers knew that their icy goddess is so nervous around a librarian… what would they think?”

“Stop joking, Sister Qinghe.”

Li Zixuan’s earlobes turned bright red upon hearing this.

…

A moment later.

They arrived at the villa’s main gate, passed through the courtyard path, and entered the house to find Qin Yang already waiting in the living room.

He had even prepared tea, as if he had known they were coming.

“You’re here?”

Qin Yang lifted the teapot lid and said leisurely, “Then make yourselves comfortable. It was rushed, so I don’t have much to offer you.”

“Hehe, you’re too polite, Master!”

Li Qinghe plopped down boldly on the sofa and familiarly picked up a teacup. “Martial Aunt was just worried about disturbing you and didn’t want to come.”

“Is that so?”

Qin Yang answered perfunctorily, glancing at Li Zixuan. “Shimei, what are you afraid of? Since when are you so formal with me?”

“…”

Li Zixuan sat down and took a sip of tea, lightly biting her lip as she nervously clutched the hem of her clothes. Looking down, she said, “Senior Brother, you’ve kept me in the dark for so long. So you had already reached the Supreme Realm…”

Then,

she gazed intently at Qin Yang and asked hesitantly:

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier that you had such strength, Senior Brother?”

“A tree that stands out in the forest will be blown down by the wind, Shimei.”As if sensing her confusion, Qin Yang took a sip of light tea and smoothly began his deception: “When our master was alive, he often warned me to keep a low profile. Otherwise, if exposed, it would attract too many ill-intentioned people seeking to probe.”

“Abandoned Blue Shirt from before was a prime example.”

“Is that so…”

Upon hearing this, Li Zixuan fell into thought, murmuring, “So Senior Brother was following our teacher’s teachings… That makes sense now.”

“Mhm.”

Qin Yang continued his deception with closed eyes, expertly manipulating her. “Your Senior Brother has always been low-key.”

Hearing this.

Li Qinghe beside them nearly spat out her tea!

???

Low-key?

How dare Qin Yang claim to be low-key?

“Where was this ‘low-key’ when you were showing off? Pfft, pfft, pfft!”

Li Qinghe thought to herself, preparing to expose Qin Yang’s charade.

But just then.

“By the way, Senior Brother, are you free now?”

Li Zixuan suddenly spoke up, twisting the corner of her clothes hesitantly. “After you guided me in comprehending Law Power last time, I found some aspects I still don’t fully understand. The Ice Law has become unstable again. Could you trouble Senior Brother to help me sort it out once more?”

As her words fell.

Li Qinghe froze in place…

“???”

Law Power?

Xuan Xuan actually comprehended Law Power?

Isn’t that something only Grandmasters can obtain?

“When did you comprehend this? Xuan Xuan?”

Li Qinghe stared blankly, feeling she had missed out on many things. “Why haven’t I heard you mention this before?”

“It happened after breaking through the barrier, Sister Qinghe. I obtained it by chance.”

Li Zixuan brushed aside the hair by her ear and spoke softly. “Thanks to Senior Brother, I was able to grasp it early, but it’s still not very stable.”

As she spoke, she turned to Qin Yang again:

“If Senior Brother isn’t free, then forget it for today. I won’t insist…”

“No problem,”

Qin Yang smiled faintly, placing his hand over Li Zixuan’s and slowly connecting with the Law Heart within him. “It’s the weekend today anyway. The Library isn’t open, and I’m free. Perfect timing to help you sort it out.”

The next moment.

Law Heart activated!

Buzz—

Profound Law fluctuations stirred!

Frost spread across the ground beneath Li Zixuan’s feet, icy and shimmering, but before it could extend beyond half a foot, it was firmly contained beneath her feet.

Through the Law Heart, Qin Yang forcibly restrained the Ice Law.

“Focus on comprehending it, Shimei.”

“Mhm!”

Li Zixuan nodded and immediately began carefully sensing it.

Qin Yang stood guard beside her.

Just then.

A voice suddenly transmitted to him.

“Master, when will you have time?”

Li Qinghe seized the opportunity, avoiding Li Zixuan’s line of sight, and secretly transmitted her voice to Qin Yang. “This disciple also has a request…”

“What is it?”

Qin Yang frowned. “Speak first, let me hear it.”

“It’s about that Clone Technique…”

Li Qinghe poked her fingertips together, shamelessly adding, “When can this disciple learn it? I heard the Exploding Heavens Gang uses it as their signature technique…”

“Clone Technique?”

Hearing this, Qin Yang raised an eyebrow and glanced at her, thinking to himself, “Well now, she’s already setting her sights on the Blood Doppelganger.”

During the previous self-destruction incident.

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She had already detected it was Mutual Destruction with Heaven and Earth.

If she were to learn this Blood Doppelganger technique…

Wouldn’t everything be exposed?

“You really want to learn it?”

“Yes, very much! Master!”Li Qinghe said excitedly, “As long as you teach me, I’ll do anything!”

“Cut it out.”

Qin Yang rolled his eyes while pressing his fingers against Li Zixuan’s forehead, giving Li Qinghe a “stop daydreaming” look. “This is our sect’s secret technique, only the future gang leader is qualified to learn it.”

As his words fell.

“Huh?”

Li Qinghe was momentarily stunned but didn’t want to give up so easily. “The requirement is that high? Then master, do you think I have the potential to become the gang leader?”

“……”

Qin Yang remained silent, rolling his eyes again.

“Become the gang leader? I haven’t even become one myself! What are you daydreaming about!!”

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At dusk.

The fading sunset glow painted the sky.

After finishing the instruction session with Li Zixuan, they prepared to leave. Before departing, Li Qinghe managed to snatch two cans of tea leaves from Qin Yang, getting quite a good haul.

After they left.

The spacious courtyard instantly became quiet…

Fallen leaves spiraled down, unknowingly marking the arrival of deep autumn. The weather turned cold and dry, with most maple trees in the courtyard already turning golden and withering…

“Time passes so quickly…”

Qin Yang stood at the courtyard gate, watching the two sisters depart, then casually picked up the broom leaning by the door to sweep the ground covered with yellow autumn leaves.

He swept leisurely, enjoying the peaceful moment.

The rustling sound suddenly emerged.

Letting all the plants in the courtyard age naturally.

Birth, aging, sickness and death are the laws of the Heavenly Law.

There’s no need to always go against it. Just like how he now focused more on enjoying the process of sweeping rather than the outcome, following the natural course without forced action.

The pile of fallen leaves in the courtyard gradually grew taller.

The sky gradually darkened.

However, just as he was halfway through sweeping, Qin Yang suddenly frowned and looked toward the southeast direction. A powerful aura was surging, heading straight toward him.

An enemy?

After sensing that aura, Qin Yang lowered his guard.

It wasn’t an enemy.

But Liu Wushuang.

“Why is this guy coming here?”

In the sky.

Liu Wushuang rode the wind, his magnificent robes billowing. Spotting Qin Yang from afar, he called out his name through spiritual transmission before gently landing in the courtyard.

“Senior Wushuang.”

Qin Yang yawned, putting down the broom in his hand. “What brings you here this time?”

“Did your Alliance Lord send you to pressure me?”

As these words fell.

“No, no… Don’t misunderstand, young Qin!”

Liu Wushuang quickly waved his hands, showing a guilty expression as he lowered his head. “I came to apologize to the Exploding Heavens Gang. About yesterday’s incident… I bear significant responsibility for the fall of your eight Supreme beings.”

“Is that all?”

Hearing this, Qin Yang sighed in relief. “I thought you came to apply pressure again.”

“You can rest assured about that.”

Liu Wushuang grew increasingly remorseful remembering his previous actions. “What happened last time was entirely my fault, I was far too reckless…”

“Alright, let’s consider this matter closed.”

Qin Yang sighed. “Our Exploding Heavens Gang has always been clear about gratitude and grudges. Since you were acting under constraints… then it’s not your responsibility. Let it go.”

As these words fell.

“Huh?”

Liu Wushuang looked up in confusion upon hearing this. “Just like that? You really don’t blame me?”

Qin Yang’s response was completely unexpected. He had prepared for harsh criticism, but now there wasn’t even a single word of reprimand.

…The Exploding Heavens Gang’s magnanimity is truly remarkable!

An evening breeze swept through.Rustle, rustle~

The swirling fallen leaves in the courtyard drifted upward with the wind, quietly slipping over the courtyard wall.

Liu Wushuang remained silent for a long time, gazing at Qin Yang before him with thoughtful eyes, as if having reached some decision. He suddenly spoke:

“Qin boy, this venerable… I’d like to ask you for another favor.”

“What is it?”

Qin Yang slightly furrowed his brow. “Liu Wushuang, our Exploding Heavens Gang has already forgiven you. Don’t get any improper ideas, or I won’t be able to put in a good word for you anymore.”

“Don’t worry, it’s definitely not…”

Liu Wushuang scratched his head, stammering as if feeling very guilty. “It’s just… could you…

let me join the Exploding Heavens Gang too?”

As these words fell.

Qin Yang was completely stunned!

“???”

(End of Chapter)