Chapter 50: Divine Essence Devouring Each Other, Xi Xi’s Top Hater [Monday, Request for Follows!]
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Xu's Wood Carving Shop.
The charcoal furnace emitted intense heat, causing the boiling water inside to bubble vigorously. A few sprigs of green tea leaves were added, and the rich aroma of tea quickly filled the air.
Xu Helì sat in the high seat, meticulously oiling and maintaining his precious sword.
His sword required careful maintenance each time it was unsheathed.
Xu Beihu and Xu You sat in lower seats, waiting for Xu Helì to finish his maintenance.
The room was extremely quiet. Xu Helì, the eldest son of the Xu family, was one of the Three Gentlemen of Feilei, alongside Si Family's Sima Bai and An Family's An Ruosu. His Divine Essence Cultivation far surpassed that of Xu You and Xu Beihu.
After a moment, with the sound of the sword gently returning to its sheath, Xu Helì completed the maintenance.
He looked at Xu You: "Third Brother, in the future, don't disturb me until you have everything clear..."
"Just this once, no more."
Xu You stood up, bowing respectfully: "I understand, Brother."
"Li Che... he reached the Bone Tempering stage in two years, his martial talent is indeed good. After he undergoes blood replacement, he might have a chance to cultivate a Divine Essence Technique, but it's uncertain how his Divine Essence talent will be..."
"His daughter is a High-Quality Spirit Child, so Li Che's Divine Essence talent shouldn't be too bad. Although he was delayed, with cultivation later on, he should have a chance to reach the 'Zhan' stage."
"As for the 'Stream Stage' and 'River Stage' after the 'Zhan' stage, there's basically no hope."
Xu Helì said indifferently.
"Unfortunately, Li Che... he is timid and lacks ambition. Even if he cultivates a Divine Essence Technique, he won't be a capable assistant to our Xu family."
"Well, after his blood replacement, we'll grant him a lower-grade Divine Essence Technique."
Xu Helì looked at Xu You: "Third Brother, do you have any objections?"
Xu You lowered his head, his face showing no emotion, and said softly: "I leave it to Brother's judgment."
Xu Beihu finally spoke, frowning: "Brother, what is the purpose of Zhao Xuanhai's verbal conscription of these skilled wood carvers, and the generous wages he is offering?"
"Could it... harm the lives of these wood carvers?"
Xu Helì gently stroked the hilt of his sword, gazing out at the heavy rain, a light smile appearing on his face as if he had an idea: "It's unlikely... these wood carvers come from various families. Although the city lord is an official, the Da Jing Empire has lost control over the regions. In Feilei City... it's still the noble families who are in charge."
"If he harms these wood carvers, would the major noble families of Feilei City stand idly by?"
"So, Li Che is being overly cautious. This conscription is indeed a stroke of fortune for him. Ten gold leaves... even he would need a year or more to earn that much, even if he takes on good work."
Xu Beihu nodded, a smile playing on his lips. His assessment of Li Che was not far off.
Xu Helì tapped the table lightly and said indifferently: "As for the purpose of the city lord... I can guess a few things. It's a pleasant surprise, and I plan to report back to the old master."
Suddenly, Xu Helì looked at Xu You.
"By the way, Third Brother."
"Li Che's daughter has excellent Divine Essence talent. With the Spirit Child Sect causing chaos in the outer city, it's very unsafe. To prevent any harm to this spirit child, tell Li Che to send his daughter to our Xu family's 'Divine Cultivation Academy'."
Xu You's face lifted slightly, looking at Xu Helì: "Brother... what if Master Li refuses?"
Xu Helì tapped the hilt of his sword lightly, and the warm room was filled with a brilliant sword hum.
"If he refuses, it means he doesn't want to integrate into our Xu family. In that case, the Divine Essence Technique... might as well not be given to him."
"When the Spirit Child Sect truly wreaks havoc in the outer city, his daughter's safety... will be up to him."
Xu You remained silent, slowly lowering his head.
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Inside the workshop, Li Che sat on a chair, feeling the thread of Divine Power of Wrath he had just obtained, his heart racing.
But soon, he was stunned.
His brows furrowed.
The Divine Power of Wrath he had absorbed from the wood carving, taken from the Spirit Child Sect's Blood Replacement expert he killed two months ago, was being gradually devoured by Zhao Xuanhai's Divine Power!
It was as if... they were merging!
"Merging... devouring?"
"Is this a characteristic of Divine Power, or... are these two Divine Powers of the same origin?"
Li Che's breathing quickened as he thought.
If they are of the same origin...
Doesn't that mean that one of the three great Divine Power cultivators of Feilei City, a powerful Divine Power cultivator... is also a member of the Spirit Child Sect?!
At this thought, Li Che was chilled to the bone!
Thinking of how the authorities had withdrawn the wanted notice for Lei Chunlan in just a few days...
And considering that Zhao Chuanxiong was a member of the Spirit Child Sect...
Li Che had initially thought Zhao Chuanxiong was an exception, but now, he realized that the vast government of Feilei City might be deeply entangled with the Spirit Child Sect!
Even the top experts in the city's government, the Divine Power cultivators, might be involved...
What about the city lord, who is said to have forged a Divine Foundation?
"If that's the case..."
A strong sense of urgency enveloped him.
If the government is indeed involved with the Spirit Child Sect, and given the sect's desire for spirit children... wouldn't Xi Xi be in great danger?
When the Spirit Child Sect goes all out, the Xu family... might not be able to protect Xi Xi!
Even if the Xu family is willing to protect her, it's uncertain.
The urgency made Li Che's hair stand on end as he looked at his palm, muttering.
"I'm still not strong enough..."
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The next day.
A rare sunny day.
The warm winter sun was most comforting.
Li Che and Old Chen were in the courtyard, practicing horse stances with Xi Xi. Old Chen teased her, calling her "Little Stinky Xi," making the little girl's face turn red with anger.
It was unclear where the little girl got so much anger from.
Li Che and Old Chen were drinking tea, enjoying the winter plum blossoms. When the sun rose higher, he planned to visit Rain Listening Lane. Over the past two months, he had visited the market several times and asked the familiar stall owner to look for a Divine Essence Technique and a high-grade internal cultivation technique.
Unfortunately, several follow-up visits yielded no results.
After finishing a bowl of tea and chewing on the tea leaves, Li Che decided to go out. Just then, he encountered Xu You, who looked troubled.
Xu You repeated what Xu Helì had said the previous day.
"So... if I don't send Xi Xi to the 'Divine Cultivation Academy' in the inner city, after my blood replacement, the Xu family won't easily pass on the Divine Essence Technique to me?" Li Che frowned.
Old Chen, sitting in a rattan chair, chuckled: "That's the way noble families operate, Little Xu. Your elder brother is much more ruthless than you... you are too kind and gentle."
"In this world, people like you are easily taken advantage of."
"Your second brother, Xu Beihu, may seem honest, but he is actually very cunning and ruthless."
Xu You remained silent, only looking at Li Che: "I have secured the right for you to accompany Xi Xi to and from the inner city every day. I will personally send her to the Divine Cultivation Academy and ensure her safety."
"To be honest, the Divine Cultivation Academy is indeed much safer than the outer city..."
Li Che pondered.
Xu You did not interrupt Li Che's thoughts.
However, Li Che did not ponder for long and quickly made a decision.
Go, send Xi Xi!
Xu You had secured excellent conditions for him and Xi Xi.
He couldn't keep Xi Xi locked up in the courtyard forever; she would eventually need to go out and experience the world.
Moreover, if Xi Xi entered the Divine Cultivation Academy, she could quickly start cultivating her Divine Power and lay a solid foundation.
Of course...
There was another important reason.
Being able to enter the inner city freely every day...
Li Che would have the opportunity to get close to Si Mu Bai, who was hiding in the inner city...
And twist off the head of this top hater of Xi Xi!
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