Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 87 - 83 Yiye Zhiqiu (Please follow!)

Chapter 87: Chapter 83 Yiye Zhiqiu (Please follow!)

"I am none other than the Kunlun Taoist Yiye Zhiqiu!"

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"Who asked you? Don’t you have any sense? This master is speaking with the descendants of the loyal and good, why do you have such a penchant for ruining the atmosphere?"

Li Ping’an’s eyes and heart were only for the Xiao Family Sisters, and he didn’t want to pay attention to anyone else.

"That’s right, your Talisman technique is quite impressive, could you sincerely teach me?"

"Sure!"

Yiye Zhiqiu immediately took advantage, wrapping his arms around Li Ping’an and pretending to be on good terms, pointing towards the direction of the Kunlun Mountains in the northwest:

"If Senior Zhuge wishes to learn, follow this junior to the Kunlun Mountains right now. As long as my master allows it, I will teach you everything I know."

"Damn it! The Kunlun Mountains are tens of thousands of miles away from here; your words are as good as farts!"

Seeing that Yiye Zhiqiu was unwilling to impart the Kunlun Mountains’ Talisman technique, Li Ping’an impatiently pushed Yiye Zhiqiu away:

"Enough, enough, stop bothering me and find a place to rest."

"Come quick and pay your respects to Senior Zhuge!"

Xiao Qingfeng commanded his eight subordinates, and together with ten others hidden elsewhere, all eighteen knelt before Li Ping’an, saying with utmost respect:

"We young ones pay our respects to Senior Zhuge Weiwei!"

Frightened by their words, Li Ping’an immediately looked around carefully front, back, left, and right, and after confirming there was no one else, he quickly explained:

"My name is Li Ping’an, not Zhuge Weiwei!"

Xiao Qingfeng’s father had said that whoever possesses the Red Sun Jade Pendant is Zhuge Weiwei. Although he didn’t understand why Li Ping’an refused to acknowledge his identity, he still spoke to his subordinates:

"My father mentioned that Senior Zhuge is as elusive as a dragon showing its head but not its tail, and never easily reveals his identity. We know in our hearts who Senior Zhuge is, what he goes by doesn’t matter!"

"Damn it! Why are you guys so thick-headed? I really am not Zhuge Weiwei, I am Li Ping’an. What do I need to say for you to believe me?"

Even though Li Ping’an was extremely enamored with the Xiao sisters, he knew their entire family were rebels and being pursued by the State Preceptor; he certainly didn’t want to share their misfortune, nor did he want to admit he was Zhuge Weiwei.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuechi also stepped in to smooth things over:

"Senior Zhuge, there’s no need for more words. From now on, everyone knows that Li Ping’an is Zhuge Weiwei, and Zhuge Weiwei is Li Ping’an!"

"Do you want me to die? Do you want the entire Great Tang to capture me?"

Li Ping’an cursed inwardly, and couldn’t help but remember the time when he and Zixia went to Five Fingers Mountain and were identified by a band of outlaws as Supreme Treasure. How similar this scenario was, only before the identity was true, now the identity is false.

But these people were all blockheads to a fault, Li Ping’an couldn’t understand how they had managed to live until now. No wonder their rebellion failed, too stupid!

Just as he was about to explain again, the Xiao sisters, thinking they had guessed Li Ping’an’s thoughts and wanting to please him, stepped forward and drew their swords in a threatening manner:

"That’s right, what my sister said isn’t wrong. Henceforth, let’s all swear an oath to the heavens that anyone who leaks this secret will be hacked into a thousand pieces!"

The eighteen subordinates immediately raised their hands to swear:

"If anyone leaks the secret that Li Ping’an is Zhuge Weiwei and Zhuge Weiwei is Li Ping’an, we will hack him into a thousand pieces!"

Li Ping’an’s face was now the same color as donkey dung, and his eyes were filled with resentment:

"It’s over! Completely bound to Zhuge Weiwei!"

"You idiots, when you swear, could you be any louder? Best let the entire world know that I, Li Ping’an, am Futang Group’s military strategist Zhuge Weiwei!"

Since things had come to this point, Li Ping’an completely gave up on resisting. Fortunately, only members of the Xiao Family were nearby, so he reluctantly accepted this reality.

Actually, it wasn’t the Xiao Family’s fault. Zhuge Weiwei was so famous that not only was he the military strategist of the Futang Group, he had also formed close friendships with people from all walks of life. There was no one within Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism who didn’t know him, and the people all over the world admired him.

From the high-ranking officials of the current dynasty to the prominent families, down to the rural villagers, everyone knew that Zhuge Weiwei was as wise as a deity and had strategies in mind, and when it came to doing things, he was always unconventional and unrestrained, which led to this misunderstanding.

Seeing this scene, Yiye Zhiqiu clenched his hands tightly, looking at Li Ping’an as if he were looking at an idol:

"It’s my lifelong honor that Senior Zhuge would ride my horse; to have earlier slandered him as a horse thief, I truly deserve to die!"

"Senior, my father admires you deeply, and you’re both members of the Futang Group, why not wait for my father to arrive and have a proper talk here?"

Xiao Qingfeng and Xiao Yuechi sincerely pleaded.

Li Ping’an bowed his head in thought, considering that he was just planning to rest here for a day and a night anyway, and according to Zhuge Weiwei himself, only the leaders of the Futang Group knew of Zhuge Weiwei’s identity. Imperial Censor Xiao Wangba was merely a member of the group.

Not only did Xiao Wangba not know what Zhuge Weiwei looked like, but he would also have to be utterly respectful and heed his advice upon seeing him.

If Li Ping’an presented himself as Zhuge Weiwei, the military strategist of the Futang Group, it wouldn’t be out of the question to ask Xiao Wangba to marry his two daughters to him. After all, with such a big reputation, it would be a waste not to make use of it.

Having made up his mind, Li Ping’an first cleared his throat, then put on an air of maturity, folding his hands behind his back, and said earnestly,

"Don’t forget the poisonous oath you took today. Since there’s nothing else happening, I might as well fulfill your wishes."

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior!"

The Xiao Family Sisters and all the other Xiao Family members immediately cheered, all proud to spend a day with a great person and senior like Zhuge Weiwei (Li Ping’an). Each one was smug and secretly pleased with themselves.

The Xiao Family Sisters, in particular, clung closely to the promising young Li Ping’an, their admiring gazes nearly melting him.

"Because I fought with you two just now, my legs have been injured. Help me inside."

"Being close to Senior is a blessing for us sisters."

Xiao Qingfeng and Xiao Yuechi eagerly went to support Li Ping’an. With the ladies taking the initiative, Li Ping’an immediately revealed a sleazy grin, placing his hands on Xiao Qingfeng and Xiao Yuechi’s shoulders, taking advantage of the Xiao Family Sisters.

The other Xiao Family members had already gone ahead into Zhengqi Villa to clean and tidy up, leaving Yiye Zhiqiu, who wasn’t being paid attention to, envious as he watched the Xiao sisters sticking close to Li Ping’an,

How can Senior Zhuge be misled by the charms of a woman! No, I must save Senior Zhuge.

"Senior, I have something to say,"

Yiye Zhiqiu quickly stepped forward and grabbed Li Ping’an from behind. Seeing that they were about to have a private conversation, the Xiao sisters tactfully walked ahead inside.

"No! Why do you talk so much? What do you have to say, anyway? Can’t you stop bothering me?"

Li Ping’an looked at Yiye Zhiqiu with a helpless expression on his face.

"Senior, the Xiao sisters are clearly trying to seduce you, you must not be fooled. As the saying goes, ’the company of women can harm one’s health.’ Senior should focus on important matters like saving the country and its people, not on trivial affairs of the heart!"