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Su Ru sighed, thinking of the haggard white-clad girl on Xiaozhu Peak, and the relationship between the two of them!
She never imagined that as a teacher's wife, she would need to consider this matter for her disciple.
Looking at Zhang Xiaofan's smiling face, Li Qingan naturally noticed the fire poker at his waist. "It seems I need to ask Xiaofan how his meditation mantra is progressing."
He didn't want Zhang Xiaofan to go down the same path, so he helped him if he could.
"Huh, what happened to Xiao Luo?"
Tian Ling'er, who had been following behind, then noticed Xiao Luo, who was even more handsome and poking his head out, in Li Qing'an's arms.
"Xiao Luo got some opportunities."
Li Qingan then remembered Xiao Luo, whom he had always kept in his arms like a pendant. As he spoke, he grabbed Xiao Luo and put him on the ground.
Now that I think about it, that underwater formation was probably left behind by Xiao Luo's ancestor, and the divine tortoise on the stone pillar was probably Xiao Luo's ancestor as well.
However, we don't know why this formation is in the sea, or even what its purpose is!
At the time, Li Qing'an was not strong enough, so he did not fully understand some of the stone pillars inside the formation. He could only try to get out first and explore further after he obtained a few heavenly books and became stronger.
No one would enjoy spending three years underwater, even if there is some light in it.
If it weren't for Xiao Luo talking to him, he probably would have gone crazy.
Then a small, thin monkey ran out of the kitchen. Its fur was gray and it had a gray mark on its forehead.
Li Qingan knew at a glance that it must be Little Grey.
Zhang Xiaofan's pet is the three-eyed spirit monkey, a mythical beast from beyond the realm of gods.
"squeak"
Little Gray ran up to Little Luo, baring its teeth and looking irritable. It was holding a wooden stick and was about to hit the turtle shell in front of it.
Xiao Luo ignored it, and simply used her spiritual power to draw out the surrounding water vapor, turning it into a water whip that struck Xiao Hui.
"Snapped"
The water whip has very little force, but it hurts a lot when you hit it, just like a stick that's been wet before.
"squeak"
Little Gray was immediately beaten and screamed, running around everywhere.
"Xiao Luo."
Li Qingan called out, and Xiao Luo stopped.
Little Gray stood at a distance, baring its teeth and glaring at Xiao Luo, clearly wanting to be beaten again.
Tian Ling'er was also surprised to see this scene, she did not expect that Xiao Luo had become so powerful in three years.
........
Tongtian Peak, Yuqing Hall
"Junior Brother Tian, you mean that kid has already returned on his own?" Dao Xuan asked, looking at Tian Buyi sitting next to him.
Tian Buyi nodded, "Yes, thank you for your attention over the past few years, senior brother."
"He is also a disciple of my Qingyun Sect, and moreover, he has contributed a spirit-gathering array to the sect. It is only right that he does so." Dao Xuan shook his head upon hearing this. He also had arrangements for Li Qing'an.
“In that case, I will call him over to pay his respects to my senior brother later,” Tian Buyi replied.
At the same time, Su Ru also arrived at Xiaozhu Peak to find Shuiyue.
Chapter 49 Shuiyue's Thoughts, Climbing Xiaozhu Peak Again
Xiaozhufeng
Jingzhuxuan
Su Ru went directly to the front of Jingzhuxuan.
"Senior sister, Xiao An is back." Before Shui Yue could speak, Su Ru said directly.
"Finally back." Shuiyue breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Su Ru's words, but then, thinking of Lu Xueqi's haggard appearance over the past three years, she felt dissatisfied and added:
"What about people?"
"Senior sister, you can't blame him for this. He almost didn't make it back either..."
Su Ru slowly recounted how Li Qing'an was trapped in the formation.
"I really owe that kid a debt. If he asks you about Lu Xueqi, tell him to go directly to Xiaozhu Peak tomorrow. If he ignores it, then tell him to prepare to sever ties with Xueqi. At that time, I will personally go to Dazhu Peak to see how much his strength has increased in three years."
After saying that, Shuiyue sighed and then said with a sense of disappointment, but she didn't know whether to hate herself for being soft-hearted or for Lu Xueqi's lack of ambition.
"Don't worry, senior sister."
Su Ru sighed again, unsure whether what she had done was right or wrong.
For Tian Ling'er, this was naturally wrong, but she understood Li Qing'an's personality. Even if Su Ru hadn't said anything, he would have gone to Xiaozhu Peak on his own.
It's just a matter of time.
If she keeps it a secret, it might even affect their relationship.
Moreover, seeing the once spirited and stunning woman now looking so haggard, she felt quite sorry for her.
..........
Late at night, at Dazhu Peak, in the kitchen.
Everyone from Dazhu Peak, except for Du Bishu who was outside, had already taken their seats.
With Li Qing'an back, they naturally wanted to have a good get-together.
On the dining table, Zhang Xiaofan prepared a variety of dishes that looked, smelled, and tasted delicious.
"It seems that Xiao Fan's cooking skills have improved a lot in these three years!" Li Qing'an looked at the dishes on the table and felt his stomach rumbling. In the three years at the bottom of the sea, even if he wanted to cook something, he had no seasonings.
The only way to cook the animals in the formation is to use the Mystic Fire Mirror, so that they can taste like cooked food.
In the end, he and Xiao Luo almost ate all the plants in the formation; that period was simply incredible.
Just thinking about Li Qing'an makes me want to cry!
So after escaping Kui Niu's pursuit, he headed straight for Xiaochi Town, showing no intention of fighting Kui Niu. After having a quick meal in Xiaochi Town, he traveled day and night back to Qingyun Sect.
"Xiao An, eat more. You're trapped in the formation, so you probably won't get much to eat," Su Ru urged Li Qing'an.
Tian Ling'er, who was sitting next to Li Qing'an, also served him food several times.
Li Qingan didn't stand on ceremony and started wolfing down his food, showing no signs of being a cultivator.
Seeing this, everyone remained silent and simply continued serving the dishes.
Seeing that everyone was silent and just staring at him, Li Qing'an smiled and spoke again.
"I'm back, everyone! Let's eat! Xiao Fan's cooking skills have improved a lot in the three years I haven't seen him!"
Su Ru and Tian Ling'er remained silent, simply watching him wolf down his food.
I could only feel that Li Qing'an had suffered a lot outside, and I couldn't help but feel sad.
Seeing this scene, Li Qing'an felt it was unnecessary. Although he had been trapped for three years and hadn't eaten anything good, he had even been chased by a Kui Niu, which was equivalent to the peak of the Shangqing Realm.
But he also benefited from the misfortune. Not only did Xiao Luo become more intelligent, but although he didn't know why he couldn't speak, he was extremely proficient in the supernatural power of water manipulation. The lifelike water whip that it used to whip Xiao Hui was just something it made on a whim.
As for him, he has also gained a deeper understanding of runes, and can use individual runes. Moreover, his understanding of formations is more profound, and he already has a clear idea of the next formation he will study.
Moreover, he has now broken through to the first level of the Upper Clarity Realm.
These are not considered bitter. Compared to the undignified and aimless days of work in my previous life, these are incredibly happy days. I have good friends, I am interested in cultivating immortality, people who care about me, and I might even have a few confidantes.
They were only trapped in one place for a few years, and it was a place that covered more than ten miles and could be transformed at will.
Who can deny that this is a life of bliss?
So, he genuinely felt it was unnecessary.
Coming to his senses, Li Qingan saw that everyone was still silent and felt helpless. If this continued, they would lose their appetite.
Then, seeing the little gray monkey on Zhang Xiaofan's shoulder that was staring at Li Qingan, he changed the subject, saying, "The monkey I saw fighting with Xiao Luo before was quite extraordinary; it was adopted by Xiaofan."
"Yes, senior brother, to my shame, my cultivation is low and I was bullied by Little Gray."
Zhang Xiaofan replied, and then asked, "Senior brother, you are well-read, do you know the origin of Little Gray?"
Seeing that the topic had been opened, Li Qingan put down his chopsticks and pointed at Little Gray, saying, "If I remember correctly, this monkey should be an exotic beast, a three-eyed spirit monkey."
"A three-eyed monkey?"
Zhang Xiaofan and the others were also intrigued by Li Qingan's words. It was the first time they had heard this name, so they asked him about it.
Li Qingan nodded and spoke eloquently, "Yes, it has a third spiritual eye between its eyebrows. Once activated, it can understand the Five Elements Immortal Arts and possess the ability to see a thousand miles away, allowing it to see clearly what is happening a thousand miles away."
"I didn't realize this monkey was so powerful." Zhang Xiaofan grabbed the monkey on his shoulder, brushed away the gray mark between its eyebrows, and asked curiously.
Li Qing'an smiled but didn't say anything. Originally, Xiao Hui needed to obtain the treasures in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury before it began to transform. Right now, it was just a little stronger than an ordinary monkey, and there was nothing special about it.
However, Li Qing'an felt that the thing would also be quite useful to Xiao Luo, and he naturally planned to let Xiao Luo eat it when the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury was opened in the future.
Su Ru smiled as she saw everyone talking about Little Grey.
But then he thought about the things he had discussed with Shuiyue, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. Looking at Tian Ling'er, who was clearly in much better condition, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Sigh, really..."
At this moment, Tian Buyi spoke up, "Seventh brother, find some time these next few days to visit your sect leader at Tongtian Peak. Although you have returned safely, your sect leader has spent a lot of time searching for you over the past few years."
Although Li Qing'an knew that Dao Xuan's actions were only because he could bring enough benefits to the Qingyun Sect, so what? This was just the kind of self-interest that a sect leader must have.
Moreover, judging by actions rather than intentions, Dao Xuan was indeed good to him.
With this thought in mind, Li Qingan replied, "Okay!"
"You also have dealings with Cangsong?" Tian Buyi nodded and then asked, suddenly remembering Cangsong's unusual behavior these days.
"An old pine tree?"
Li Qingan muttered to himself, then shook his head, indicating that he did not know!
Tian Buyi frowned, then stroked his beard, guessing what was going on in his mind.
At this moment, Li Qingan remembered that he still needed to go to Xiaozhu Peak, so he looked at Su Ru again and said, "Master's wife, I have something I want to ask you!"
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