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The antique living room featured two sets of mahogany sofas, and there was only one cup of tea on the coffee table, which Ren Li had brewed for Li Xiaoyao. As for the Ren Family elders, they sat without tea, expected to brew their own if they desired any.

Seeing this, Li Xiaoyao understood clearly.

That was the kind of person Ren Li was; in many ways, his character was quite similar to Li Xiaoyao's.

One to remember both kindness and grudges, vengeful for every slight.

Such a person, once they possessed the power to change their own destiny, would surely take their revenge on everyone who had ever humiliated them.

"Ren Li, watch the tea."

"Yes, Master." Ren Li went to brew the tea, and before long, he placed three more cups on the coffee table.

The three elders chortled their thanks, but their deep-seated rage did not escape Li Xiaoyao's notice.

The trio didn't touch the tea, engaging instead in idle chit-chat.

Li Xiaoyao interrupted them, "Gentlemen, if you have something to say, just say it. I, Li, do not enjoy beating around the bush."

The three looked at each other and then spoke, "Mr. Li, the matter is such, we wish to invite you to become an Offering for our Ren Family. You may make any demands you desire."

Li Xiaoyao's expression remained unchanged; he could guess exactly what was on their minds.

"There's no need for an Offering. If the Ren Family failed to grasp what should be grasped, it means it was fated to be so. There's no need to force it." After Li Xiaoyao finished speaking, the three's faces became desperate as they attempted to intervene, but Li Xiaoyao raised his hand to stop them.

"My decision is not subject to change by anyone. There's no need for further discussion; it would be futile."

Just as the three were overcome with hopelessness, Li Xiaoyao pulled a jade bottle from his Storage Ring and placed it on the coffee table, "Inside here are three Pill Medicines. Taking them can prolong life, prevent illnesses."

Their eyes suddenly shone again. Just as they were about to express their gratitude, Li Xiaoyao said, "I'm not running a charity. The fact that I'm offering these means I have demands."

"Please, Mr. Li, state your request." Immortal medicines that could extend life— it was impossible for the trio not to be moved.

Li Xiaoyao said, "Help me arrange a meeting with the Huo Family's spokesperson."

"The Huo Family?" The trio hesitated, then frowned, "Although our Ren Family is not small, we are not even close to matching the Huo Family. It's true that I have some connections with the upper echelons of the Huo Family, but for Mr. Li to wish a meeting with the Huo Family's spokesperson may prove somewhat difficult."

"Can't be of help?" Li Xiaoyao was somewhat surprised. He already had a high opinion of the Huo Family, but it seemed they were even stronger than his estimation.

The trio grew anxious and quickly said, "We can try."

"Once you have contacted them, no matter the outcome, let me know." Li Xiaoyao spoke and then turned to leave, and the three naturally understood that he had dismissed them. But the bottle of Pill Medicine on the table—to take it or not?

The trio exchanged glances and ultimately couldn't resist the temptation. They took the Pill Medicine from the table and left the villa with a guilty conscience.

Ren Li followed Li Xiaoyao back to the room with a contemptuous and disdainful look that the trio didn't care to acknowledge, pretending not to see.

Ren Li followed Li Xiaoyao back to his room and said, "Master, they took the Pill Medicine."

"Hmm, let them take it. What is a mere bottle of life-prolonging Pill Medicine to me? If they cannot contact the Huo Family, consider it charity given to beggars."

"They might not be able to contact the Huo Family. The Huo Family is a truly prestigious clan, incomparable to our Ren Family," Ren Li remarked reasonably.

Li Xiaoyao sat down and said, "No matter. If it works out, then it does. If not, we'll see."

Although Ren Li wanted to speak more, seeing Li Xiaoyao's indifference to the matter, he felt it was pointless to continue.

…

The challenge written by He Lang scheduled the duel for noon tomorrow atop Nine Dragons Mountain.

The matter of the duel was known only to Li Xiaoyao and Ren Li, while others were completely unaware, and Li Xiaoyao had no intention of spreading the news.

After all, it was just about killing an old fellow seeking revenge for his disciple, what was there to advertise?

However, just because Li Xiaoyao didn't want to spread the word, it didn't mean He Lang shared the same sentiment.

After sending out the challenge letter, He Lang instructed his disciple to release the news.

Suddenly, Zhu Island City was abuzz with the news, and nearly everyone knew that the Sect Leader of the Xuan Kong Sect had challenged an unknown nobody.

Who was this nobody? Why had he prompted He Lang to issue a challenge in a duel?

Soon enough, people got the news that the person He Lang challenged was named Li Xiaoyao, and he was a mainlander.

The cause of the dispute was that Li Xiaoyao had killed He Lang's disciple, and now He Lang was issuing a challenge to avenge his disciple.

Who is He Lang? He is the Feng Shui Master who once stood at the top of the pyramid in Zhu Island City, a major figure whom many celebrities and wealthy people couldn't even request to meet.

This battle attracted not only many secular people but also the local cultivators of Zhu Island City.

He Lang's cultivation level had long reached the peak of the Abstinence Realm, just one step away from breaking through to the Spirit Cultivation Realm.

Of course, that was the cultivation level He Lang had before he went into seclusion. Nobody knew his current level.

One thing was for certain, however, his cultivation level must have improved since then.

The next morning, Li Xiaoyao exited his room, with Ren Li already waiting outside.

"Master, shall we go now?"

"Hmm, let's go," Li Xiaoyao replied, not at all seeming like someone about to engage in a major battle, even though he knew his opponent was Zhu Island City's long-established Feng Shui Master, he showed no signs of panic or fear.

This composure and calm greatly impressed Ren Li.

Ren Li drove the car, slowly heading towards Nine Dragons Mountain. Li Xiaoyao sat in the back seat, took out his phone, and glanced at it—the girls had been continuously sending text messages these past few days, asking for news about Zhang Meng.

Li Xiaoyao only told them that Zhang Meng was safe, nothing more, and he couldn't reply to them either.

The three old men from the Ren Family had left yesterday, and up to today, no news had come back, showcasing their inefficiency.

After the Nine Dragons Mountain duel, if there's still no concrete news, Li Xiaoyao might have no choice but to resort to cruder methods.

The car stopped at the base of Nine Dragons Mountain, where the foothills were already filled with crowds, with luxury cars parked around the outskirts, all belonging to the upper echelons of Zhu Island City.

Beyond these important figures, the royal police of Zhu Island City also sent personnel.

Ordinary people might not understand cultivators, but the government of Zhu Island City certainly understood how dangerous this group could be.

Nevertheless, the Zhu Island City government was in decline, having no deterrent effect on cultivators. If it weren't for the backing of the powerful Xuan Country, Zhu Island City might have already become the property of some power-hungry cultivators.

The royal police, armed and ready, stood in a line at the base of the mountain. They had received orders that their task for the day was to maintain stability, just maintain stability.

That was the most they could do. Were they supposed to shoot at cultivators?

And even putting aside the strength of these cultivators, which was enough to kill the police before they could fire, the consequences of shooting would only offend more cultivators.

The car stopped, and Ren Li got out to open the door.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Li Xiaoyao, dressed in a black long robe with his hair simply tied behind his head, stepped out of the car and into everyone's line of sight.