Started out getting scumbags, but then invested in the invincible Empress.

Chapter 115 Returning to the Sect, the Fearful Ruan Father and Son

After traveling several miles, the group of Soul-Devouring Demons reappeared, a dark mass, and blocked their way.

Li Wudao and the green-haired turtle instinctively tensed up, feeling a chill run down their spines.

Unexpectedly, Dugu Baitian simply threw a punch, and hundreds of Soul Devouring Demons were blasted into black mist, retreating far away and no longer daring to approach.

"Tsk tsk, this is the strength of a quasi-emperor..."

Li Wudao sighed.

Even a demon that can instantly kill a powerful Emperor-level expert is still no match for a Quasi-Emperor; this is absolute crushing power.

Thanks to Dugu Baitian's protection, the rest of the journey took half a month, and they finally emerged from the Sword Ruins without any major incidents.

At that time, somewhere in the Sword Ruins.

Inside the underground palace tunnel.

"Who, who did this?!"

A man in black robes stood before the charred remains of a corpse puppet, his body emanating terrifying energy that caused the ground to crack continuously.

A moment later, he seemed to realize something and said in a horrified tone, "This is the Pure Yang Sword Intent... Could it be... No, it's not him... This aura is too weak!"

The man in the black robe concealed his face, revealing only a pair of cold, bloodthirsty vertical pupils that did not resemble human eyes.

"Unexpectedly, another Pure Yang Saint Body has emerged in this lifetime, and it is not yet fully formed. It is truly a blessing from Heaven!"

"If a mere corpse puppet crafted from a royal body is already this powerful, what a magnificent masterpiece it would be if crafted from a pure Yang holy body!"

The man in black robes cackled, then vanished in a wisp of black mist.

.......

At the foot of the Xuantian Sect.

Li Wudao extended a warm invitation to Dugu Baitian to be his guest, but the latter politely declined with a wry smile.

"Next time, perhaps. I have been missing for a thousand years and am truly worried about the safety of my clan. Once I have settled matters within the clan, I will definitely seek out Young Master Li for a proper reunion..."

"If you encounter any difficulties during this time, young friend, you may go to the Dugu family in Zhongzhou. Simply release the aura of the Heavenly Net Umbrella, and it will come to greet you..."

Having said that, he transformed into a streak of light and hurried away.

"Well, we just delivered the imperial medicine, and this old man turned around and ran away without even offering any reward. This deal is a huge loss!"

The green-haired turtle held a grudge and didn't forget to make sarcastic remarks.

"Did we lose money? Not necessarily."

Li Wudao's eyes flashed with an unusual light.

Exchanging a divine herb for a celestial power is already a win, not to mention the favor of a quasi-emperor.

He's already won too much.

Thinking of this, he smiled and walked briskly toward the mountain gate.

Although the trip to the forbidden zone was fraught with danger, the gains were substantial, far better than the arduous training within the sect.

However, after not seeing them for two months, I miss my relatives and friends a little.

I wonder how Xiao Jiang is doing now, whether Old Man Xia has returned to the sect, whether the disciples who went to the secret realm have encountered any trouble, and whether the Li family disciples are doing well...

Why are you following me around like this?

Suddenly, Li Wudao stopped and asked the question knowing the answer already.

"Heh, who wants to follow you? Hurry up and give me the Taiyin Lotus!"

The green-haired turtle turned its head away, holding back its anger.

"Exchange it for the Heaven-Severing Coffin."

"dream!"

The man and the turtle bantered, exchanging meaningless remarks.

"Damn it, you damned human brat! Once I get my hands on the Taiyin Lotus, I'll make you pay!"

The green-haired turtle followed behind with a gloomy face, grumbling and cursing.

The situation is better for the tortoise; with its current restored strength, it can only proceed cautiously for the time being.

Seeing this, Li Wudao's lips curled slightly, and he began to think about how to maximize the extraction of the other party's remaining value.

"This is the sect you belong to, kid? The spiritual energy level is so-so, barely passable..."

The green-haired turtle held its head high, casually observing and commenting on the sights.

Just as they arrived at the mountain gate, two outer disciples walked over from a distance, whispering and shaking their heads in sighs.

"I heard that Li Dabao and the others got punished again, and this time it was quite serious; they can't even get out of bed."

"Sigh, I don't know who he offended, he looks so miserable!"

Upon hearing this, Li Wudao's expression changed drastically, and he quickly blocked their path. "Junior brothers, could you please explain in detail...?"

"No, where did this beggar come from? Go beg elsewhere, don't bother us!"

Upon seeing the newcomer's tattered clothes, the two outer disciples frowned and instinctively rebuked him.

At this moment, the boy's appearance was indeed unsightly; he was disheveled, covered in bloodstains, and looked as if he had just fled a disaster.

"Can you talk now?"

Li Wudao frowned and tossed out one hundred low-grade spirit stones.

Upon seeing this, the eyes of the two outer disciples immediately cleared up, and they nodded repeatedly, explaining everything in detail.

It seems that Li Dabao and his group have offended someone, and every few days they are inexplicably beaten, even though reporting it to the Enforcement Hall is useless.

"Kaka——"

Li Wudao listened quietly, remaining silent, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his face growing increasingly grim.

It's obvious that Li Dabao and the others have been implicated by him.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, your investment has been successful...]

The system voice had just sounded when Li Wudao forcibly shut it down and hurriedly rushed towards the outer gate.

Hearing this news as soon as he returned to the sect was incredibly disheartening; he desperately needed to quell his anger.

"Hey, where are you going, kid?"

Behind them, the green-haired turtle followed, grumbling, "Damn it, running so fast, are you in such a hurry to be reincarnated...?"

The two outer disciples stood there, looking at each other in shock.

"Holy crap, the turtle talked?!"

"Hey, don't you think that boy looks a bit like the missing Li Zhenchuan?"

"Now that you mention it, it does seem somewhat similar, but it's rumored that Senior Brother Li has already died in the Sword Ruins..."

The outer gate of the mansion.

Following his memory, Li Wudao arrived at one of the secluded courtyards.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw bloodstains all over the ground, which had not yet dried.

At this moment, including Li Dabao and Li Xiaoyu, all five disciples of the Li family were lying on the ground, their faces bruised and swollen, their breath weak, and not a single patch of their skin was unharmed.

Among them, Li Dabao was in the worst condition. A large part of his sternum collapsed, and his whole body was stained with blood. He fainted.

"Your Highness...is that you who has returned?"

Li Xiaoyu's delicate face was filled with fatigue, and her eyes were glazed as she looked towards the courtyard gate.

"It's...it's me, I'm back."

Li Wudao walked forward with heavy steps, his eyes slightly red. "I'm sorry, I've made you suffer."

"It's enough that the young master is alive and well; otherwise, we Hui people would have no face to face the Prince."

Li Xiaoyu shook her head, forcing out a pale smile.

"Who did it? Who's behind it?"

Seeing that she hesitated to speak, seemingly wary, Li Wudao clenched his fist and said in a deep voice, "Don't be afraid, with me here, no one will dare to make things difficult for you in the future!"

"Yes... Ruan Fei, in the two months the prince has been away, he has repeatedly sent people to humiliate us!"

"Brother Da Bao was severely injured and his cultivation level dropped by one level just because he talked back to them a couple of times."

The Li family disciple standing nearby said angrily.

"It's him again!"

Li Wudao's eyes suddenly turned cold, and the killing intent hidden in his heart could no longer be concealed.

Since joining the sect, Ruan Fei has repeatedly caused trouble. After being taught a lesson, he not only failed to repent but became even more unscrupulous.

Since that's the case, there's no need to be lenient.

He must kill this person, no matter the cost!

"Don't worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation for this matter!"

After treating the injuries of the others, Li Wudao said those words and turned to leave.

"Tsk tsk, this is the first time I've seen this kid so angry..."

Behind him, the green-haired turtle revealed a strange look and muttered to itself, "I wonder which unlucky guy messed with this kid. This is going to be interesting."

Although it hadn't spent much time with the boy in the Sword Ruins, based on its understanding of him, the boy was definitely not a kind person. If he were to lose his temper, he would be in serious trouble.

at the same time.

Inside the gate, at Ruan Fei's place.

An outer disciple rushed in, his voice grave, and said, "Reporting to Senior Brother Ruan, something terrible has happened! It seems that Li Wudao has returned to the sect!"

At this moment, Ruan Fei was lying on the rocking chair with his eyes half-closed, humming a little tune leisurely, and said dismissively.

"Li Wudao has returned to his sect... What does that have to do with me...?"

The next instant, his eyes widened, and he stood up with a snap, saying in disbelief:

"Who did you just say? That Li Wudao came back alive? Did you see it with your own eyes?!"

"I saw it with my own eyes. I was eavesdropping at the courtyard gate. Li Xiaoyu called him 'Young Master'..."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Fei became unsettled, his face unusually panicked, and he paced back and forth uncertainly.

Just then, Ruan Liangcai walked in and, seeing his appearance, couldn't help but frown and ask.

"Why are you looking so sad?"

"Father, you've come at the right time. That bastard Li Wudao actually managed to return to the sect alive."

"Oh, although it's not good news, we have nothing to do with that kid anymore, so why are you panicking?"

Because of his good performance, Ruan Liangcai has now regained his title as the Third Elder of the Inner Sect, and his demeanor has become much more composed.

"Well... I've had the Li family disciples dealt with these past two months. If that kid finds out, he definitely won't let me off the hook."

Ruan Fei was trembling with fear, his heart pounding with anxiety.

"What?! You unfilial son, who told you to cause trouble again!"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Liangcai was shocked and could no longer remain calm.

This guy is a total troublemaker!

If Ruan Fei hadn't had a son late in life, he would have wanted to slap him to death right now!

"I never expected that kid to be so lucky and come out of the Sword Ruins alive."

Ruan Fei was on the verge of tears, his expression panicked as he said, "Father... what should we do now? I'm your only son. If you don't take care of me, he'll definitely beat me to death!"

After the last incident, he had a clear understanding of Li Wudao's methods.

"Go to the Hall of Law Enforcement right now, kneel down, and confess your crimes. Have more people watch over him. I don't believe that kid would dare to make a move in the Hall of Law Enforcement."

After a tirade, Ruan Liangcai sighed and calmly analyzed the current situation.

"Father, aren't you coming with me?"

"Li Wudao will not let this matter rest easily. I must go to the young sect leader; it seems only he can resolve this now..."