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Chapter 1548 - 1548 0898 I Will Only Explain It Once

Chapter 1548: Chapter 0898: I Will Only Explain It Once Chapter 1548: Chapter 0898: I Will Only Explain It Once Chapter 0898 I Will Only Explain Once

Originally, some female cultivators were eager to try, but that young man needed only a glance to captivate the mind of a female cultivator whose strength was about the same as theirs. This scene had frightened them considerably, and almost all of the women had quietly left the crowd, adopting an attitude of disinterest.

Without giving these female cultivators another glance, the young man was never in short supply of beautiful women by his side, and his ambitions never lay with the female cultivators. His gaze returned to the male cultivators, many of whom were in a daze, having been equally terrified by the display of power the young man had just shown. Many amongst them had poor resistance to psychic attacks. If the young man were to use the same tactics on them, their fates wouldn’t be much better than the female cultivator’s.

Shaking his head, the young man appeared very dissatisfied with everyone’s performance. As he was about to speak, he suddenly heard someone call out, “Mr. Li, that must be you, right? I have long heard of Mr. Li’s renowned name. Please hold your wrath for a moment; we have something to discuss.”

Turning his head, the young man saw more than a dozen Nascent Soul Masters strolling leisurely from the direction of Relay City. They walked as if they were in a garden, showing no apparent hostility. However, upon closer inspection, one could see that each of these Nascent Soul Masters was no ordinary figure; they were armed to the teeth. Without speaking of anything else, each of them wore two or three defensive magical artifacts. Furthermore, the positions they occupied were not randomly chosen but carefully calculated. Their steps, in terms of stride and frequency, were uniform. Over a dozen Nascent Soul Masters walked together, maintaining a fixed position relative to each other at all times, forming an Array ready to be activated at any moment.

The young man frowned and said, “I am Li Rusen. May I know what the venerable sirs wish to teach me?”

The dozen-plus Nascent Soul Masters were no ordinary individuals; among them were only two faces familiar to Qi Tian. One was the Vice-Chairman of Wanjie Commerce, Lu Songsheng, and the other was the Vice-Chairman of the Ink Flood Dragon Association, Zhang Chenghua. The rest were strangers, not from Wanjie City. Nascent Soul Masters like Gao Wenlin and Liu Guozhi had no place among them. Even for Lu Songsheng and Zhang Chenghua, their positions were not crucial within the formation; rather, the cores of the Array were held by two entirely unfamiliar faces.

One of the Nascent Soul Masters at the core of the Array cupped his hands towards Li Rusen. This gesture might seem ordinary to most, a simple greeting, but to the sharp cultivators present, it spoke volumes—a Nascent Soul Master proactively greeting a Gold Core Realm cultivator was highly indicative.

The Nascent Soul Master said, “I’m Zheng Wengen from the Zheng family of Wind Shaking City. I’ve had the honor of meeting your family’s Ancestor, Li Qingping, twice. Since our last parting, it has been decades since I last saw Brother Li. May I inquire if he is well?”

Li Rusen held his fists in salute, not returning Zheng Wengen’s gesture but instead directing a cupped-hand salute towards the sky, saying, “My family’s Ancestor is well, and I thank you for your concern. I do not know why you have brought so many Masters with you to seek me out. What is your intention? Is it to intimidate me with your presence?”

Zheng Wengen hurriedly said, “Mr. Li, please do not misunderstand. We are here only in the hope that you would show some leniency towards our juniors and not make things difficult for them. Additionally, if possible, we ask that you promptly replace the core of the Teleportation Array back to its original position, so that travel may be resumed and we may not be delayed on our journey to the Holy Land.”

Li Rusen replied, “Are these your only requests? Fine, I understand. You may leave now.”

It was not expected by Zheng Wengen that Li Rusen would dismiss their requests so casually; his words gave little regard to the dozen Nascent Soul Masters present. Zheng was somewhat irritated, yet he dared not confront Li Rusen directly, very aware of the formidable nature of the Li family to which Rusen belonged, an entity far beyond their reach. He held his patience and said, “We do not know what you plan to do, Mr. Li. We hope that you would kindly explain it to us, so as to avoid any unnecessary misunderstanding.”

Li Rusen glanced at the other Nascent Soul Masters standing with Zheng Wengen. In the current setting, they represented a formidable force. If relations remained amicable, there would be no issue, but should conflict arise, they could pose a significant threat to Zheng and his associates. It was common knowledge that a wise man does not court danger. Rusen was aware of this, so he said, “Very well, I will simply explain to you. I only explain once, so make sure you listen carefully as I will not repeat myself.”

Zheng Wengen nodded his head, his demeanor quite amiable, and said, “Please, Mr. Li, go ahead.”

Li Rusen began, “The matter is rather simple. I believe that our goals align; we all wish to attend the Infant Snatching Conference in the Holy Land to seize the opportunity to achieve the Nascent Soul Stage. The chance is immense, and no description can truly do it justice. Should one secure fortune at the Infant Snatching Conference, the Nascent Soul Stage achieved would surpass the vast majority of Nascent Soul Masters, and in the future, there is a high likelihood of advancing beyond that stage.

Everyone here understands this, which is why so many are traveling to the Conference. Each is extraordinary, talented, and powerful. Facing such individuals and competing for the scarce opportunities will be incredibly challenging. I certainly do not wish to return empty-handed, so I thought of uniting with like-minded cultivators to form an alliance. Together at the Conference, we will advance and retreat as one.

By forming an alliance with me at the helm, I will guide you in seeking and seizing opportunities. Once in hand, I will assist in merging it with the most suitable member, ensuring a dazzling future for all. Even if some come away from the Conference without gain, worry not; I won’t let my team members suffer losses. I will compensate them amply, even help them obtain other opportunities to achieve the Nascent Soul Stage. And this is no idle boast or empty promise. I swear upon my ancestor’s reputation. Joining my team and following my lead, performing admirably at the Conference, you are ensured a bright future. I cannot make any other guarantees, but standing shoulder to shoulder with the venerable sirs here will undoubtedly be within reach.”