Chapter 316
“Tribe Leader, you haven’t eaten yet, have you? I’ll go to the kitchen and whip up a few dishes for you.”
“I know you mean to silence me, but…”
Shang Qinqing pouted slightly:
“Is it possible… that this is actually to silence me for good?”
Seeing that Bing Tuozi was genuinely heading toward the kitchen, Shang Qinqing decided to keep her mouth shut and signaled the skilled martial artists to set off.
As Li Mo stepped out of the tavern, he felt an inexplicable urge to look back.
He didn’t know why he did it; it was just instinct.
Then he caught sight of a figure in a dark Xuan-colored dress standing at the second-floor window, looking right at him.
Their eyes met.
Li Mo waved with a smile, and Ying Bing nodded in response, then casually turned her gaze to the scenery elsewhere, though he could sense her peripheral vision lingering just a bit.
“I’ll be back early.”
With that, Li Mo left the city with the group of demons.
Still within the city, they couldn’t use their bloodline powers, so they walked toward the city gate.
Along the way, the peaceful and serene scenes of Qingmu City unfolded before them.
If one overlooked the scars on the city walls, the tranquility here made it hard to believe that not long ago, Qingmu City was on the brink of collapse.
“It’s so nice.”
A sense of calm rose within Li Mo.
He wasn’t sure if it was a feeling of accomplishment, but he was genuinely happy.
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Before long.
They were nearing the city gate, where a throng of people had gathered, just like when Li Mo and Ying Bing first arrived in Qingmu City.
“The Qianlong List has been released again?”
Li Mo felt a sense of familiarity mixed with curiosity.
Qingmu City was on the edge of Dayu, and without a Longmen (Dragon Gate), how could news spread so quickly?
Shang Qinqing smiled but said nothing.
Suddenly, the crowd erupted in a wave of excitement.
“It’s out!”
“Is Li Shaoxia on the list? I came just to see him!”
“Wow, looking at the Qianlong List, there’s no other young hero with the potential to take on thousands like Li Shaoxia. His achievements can rival those of ancient overlords!”
“Our Qingmu City is basking in his glory; we can finally show our face in the world!”
The scene was bustling, with the onlookers completely engrossed, forming circles around the announcement. Even the children heading to private schools stopped in their tracks to watch.
Li Shaoxia himself couldn’t see the list from the outside; he could only listen.
“He’s out!”
“Fourth place! Li Shaoxia is fourth!”
The crowd began to shout.
“Guo Qianbei, has my nickname changed?”
Li Mo asked the question that concerned him the most.
Guo Chuan, an elder of the Giant Whale Clan, was tall and had a long view.
At this moment, his expression was somewhat strange:
“It has changed.”
“Ying girl’s has changed too.”
“What is it?”
Wu Qing was curious; she had once yearned to roam the martial world and leave a name for herself, but unfortunately, she had married and had children along the way.
“Ying girl’s Yuejian Huang has been replaced with Gushen Nü (Goddess of the Valley).”
“And mine?”
“Your Dugu Qijian (Solitary Sword) is gone.”
“?”
“It’s now the Shenchui Xiaobawang (Divine Hammer Little Overlord).”
“???”
Li Mo felt darkness cloud his vision.
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P.S.: The nickname has been slightly altered, but it’s still quite fitting, heh.
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Chapter 344: Boldly Calling Him ‘Stinky Little Brother’ at the First Stop of Showing Off
Good news often spreads like wildfire, and this is the simplest and most efficient way of communication. The latest Qianlong List quickly circulated through the streets and alleys.
In the Qingmu Camp.
“This year, our supplies are sufficient, and the soldiers can have a good New Year.”
Qu Sheng and several generals were calculating the military supplies in the warehouse, discussing what rewards to distribute and the compensations for fallen soldiers.
Just then, a messenger burst in:
“The Qianlong List has just been released! Li Shaoxia and Han Xianzi have both made it into the top five!”
The central military tent fell silent for a moment.
Wu Lang, with his toothy grin, quickly asked:
“What’s the ranking?”
“Han Xianzi is fifth, Li Shaoxia is fourth, and he’s earned the nickname Shenchui Xiaobawang! His name is renowned across the land!” the messenger emphasized.
“Not in the top three, huh?”
Wu Lang looked disappointed, feeling that the Yantian Sect underestimated Li Mo and Ying Bing.
A nearby guard chuckled:
“Old Wu, the top five of the Qianlong List are all prodigies, future figures who could shake the heavens with a stomp. Don’t think it’s ordinary just because Li Shaoxia shared a meal with us.”
The prince had also been fourth on the Qianlong List in his youth.
Thinking of it this way, it felt surreal that such a figure would sit with them, making dumplings and even squatting down to grill skewers.
“I just think that no one from the Qianlong List could stand alone against a thousand in Qingmu City.”
Wu Lang shook his head.
“Every generation has its heroes; there will always be someone who stands out.”
Qu Sheng snapped back to reality, took out a fresh piece of paper, and began to write:
“They’re still young; everyone on the Qianlong List is at least three to five years older than them, if not more.”
The generals nodded in agreement, their faces filled with longing.
Perhaps in the near future, Li Shaoxia or Ying Xianzi would occupy the top spots on the Qianlong List?
What’s even more astonishing is that these two seem to be a pair?
This might just set a precedent that has never been seen before.
“This report should be sent to the imperial capital,” Qu Sheng said, drying the ink.
“You mean…?”
“The victory in Qingmu should be recognized, and the meritorious should be rewarded.”
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At the Jiawei Tavern.
“I just came back from the city gate after checking the list. Guess what I saw?”
“Don’t keep us in suspense; what’s Li Shaoxia’s rank?”
“What Li Shaoxia? It’s Shenchui Xiaobawang!”
“Fourth on the Qianlong List, and he’s right here?”
“It seems he left this morning.”
“Then I’ll leave too; I need to go boast about my next meal.”
“Aren’t you going to eat barbecue? This sauce is meant for barbecue!”
“Waiter, pack it up!”
The news quickly sparked widespread discussion across all sectors of Qingmu City, even boosting business at the Jiawei Tavern today.
The owner promoted that their barbecue sauce was personally taught by Li Shaoxia, a unique secret recipe.
In the battle to defend Qingmu City, it had confused tens of thousands of enemies and was a crucial part of the famous barbecue strategy!
People lined up from the street corner to the end of the street.
On the second floor.
Han Xianzi, in her dark black dress, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, gazing somewhat absentmindedly in the direction where someone had left.
He had made his debut on the Qianlong List and had surpassed her.
Although in the last system ranking, she had been at the top, that was when Li Mo was still injured and hadn’t truly participated.
Bing Tuozi felt a mix of emotions; he was becoming more and more impressive, and of course, she felt happy.
But on the other hand, since her previous life, once she had reached the top of the Qianlong List, that position had never changed hands again until she entered the inner realm and ascended to the human list.
Ying Bing picked up the large-headed doll at her waist.
Her gaze was deep as she poked the doll’s forehead.
In the future, would there come a day when he would shield her from the wind and rain?
No one had ever sheltered her from the storm, nor had anyone been worthy of being her support…
If that were the case, how could she boldly call him ‘stinky little brother’?
The thought crossed her mind, and Ying Bing felt as if she were no longer herself.
“That extra divine form of his seems to require more than mere observation to perfect.”
“I should be able to progress faster in the realm of observing the divine…”
Ying Bing released the large-headed doll, her expression becoming focused.
She had sensed it during their dual cultivation.
Both of them possessed a part of the Taiyin divine intent, and they also shared another divine form; she was the Baiqin Huangshen (Phoenix God), while Li Mo was the golden-armored figure that manifested on the battlefield.
That divine form seemed to only reach perfection through continuous combat.
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Meanwhile, on the other side.
A white cloud departed from Qingmu City, heading toward the southern regions, which were rarely trodden by the demon clan, mostly affected by disaster beasts, especially the southern lands that revered the spirit of shamanism.
The cloud could carry a person but couldn’t transport others along for the long journey.
Li Mo sat atop the cloud, exuding a cool demeanor reminiscent of Bing Tuozi, looking quite serious.
Wu Qing, Guo Chuan, Ling Yuangu, and other skilled martial artists in shape-shifting martial arts wore serious expressions, as if they were about to undertake a significant mission.
Shang Qinqing crossed her arms, covering her mouth, her dress fluttering in the wind.
Li Mo sat cross-legged and spoke:
“Everyone, the divine is a serious role, and this performance is a serious one.”
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