Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 378 - 372 Meeting

Chapter 378: Chapter 372 Meeting

In Feng City, everyone knew Zhao Shuo was a swift and decisive person, who never suffered losses and always avenged even the smallest grievances.

The Li family was worried that Zhao Shuo might erupt the next moment. They feared that after killing Yan Rufeng, he would take his anger out on the Li family...

The next moment, Zhao Shuo’s actions left everyone dumbfounded.

They saw Zhao Shuo kneel in front of Yan Rufeng immediately, respectfully saying, "Emperor Yan, you are being too harsh. This humble one was merely inviting you to our Zhao Family. The grand ceremony was to avoid disrespecting Emperor Yan with anything less than the highest etiquette."

There was a commotion outside the Li family’s courtyard gate.

Li Xihan, walking side by side with Yan Rufeng, looked at Zhao Shuo kneeling before Yan Rufeng, daring not even to breathe heavily. She stood there stunned, her legs disobedient.

The next moment, Yan Rufeng reached out to pull Li Xihan’s arm, preventing her from kneeling.

Li Xihan was astonished.

"Just now, I saw my family kneeling to welcome this man, but now the person we received is kneeling before Yan Rufeng..."

"Zhao Shuo, I have important matters at hand and can’t go to your Zhao Family. You may leave now."

Yan Rufeng’s casual remark left the Li family members in shock again.

"What?"

"Not giving Zhao Shuo any face at all, this is too unimaginable."

Witnessing this scene, the Li family members were beyond shocked, and Clan Leader Li Mo could hardly believe it.

Zhao Shuo murmured, "This humble one knows Emperor Yan is busy and dares not disturb you further, but..."

"But what?" Yan Rufeng asked in a raised tone.

Lowering his head, Zhao Shuo said, "This humble one wonders if Emperor Yan remembers. The other day, when you visited our Zhao Family, you sealed my nephew’s extraordinary meridians with Sword Qi. Now he is on the brink of death. Please, Emperor Yan, save him."

"Heh."

Yan Rufeng chuckled, thinking, "When I left the Zhao Family that day, I forgot to retrieve the Sword Qi from that person. But it shouldn’t have been life-threatening..."

Then, Yan Rufeng asked, "Zhao Shuo, what exactly happened?"

Zhao Shuo truthfully recounted the situation to Yan Rufeng.

After listening, Yan Rufeng sternly said, "Zhao Shuo, do you know that if your nephew hadn’t forcefully used Immortal Yuan Qi, the Sword Qi sealing his extraordinary meridians would have dissipated after three days? But your brother, in his desperation to save his son, recklessly tried to expel the Sword Qi, putting your nephew on the brink of death. That is no one’s fault but his."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuo felt a wave of blame toward Zhao Ming.

Blame aside, given the situation had come to this point, Zhao Shuo could only bite the bullet and beg Yan Rufeng to go to the Zhao Family to save his nephew.

He buried his head even lower.

"Please forgive my clan’s ignorance, Emperor Yan. I’m asking you to spare some time to save my unfortunate nephew."

Yan Rufeng calmly said, "Zhao Shuo, you can get up now."

Zhao Shuo didn’t get up and said, "Emperor Yan, if you don’t agree, this humble one will kneel here indefinitely."

"Heh heh."

Yan Rufeng sneered, "Zhao Shuo, I can go save your nephew, but you have to understand that while his life can be saved, I can’t do anything about his cultivation!"

"What?"

Zhao Shuo was shocked, "Even if Shan’er is saved, he’ll be a cripple. What’s the point in saving him then?"

Zhao Shuo hesitated.

Yan Rufeng’s lips curled into a smile.

"Zhao Shuo, if there’s nothing else, you can leave."

At this instant, Zhao Shuo felt torn. He thought, "Yan Rufeng is right in front of me. If I don’t ask him to save Shan’er, I won’t be able to explain to the elders when I return."

Frowning, Zhao Shuo thought, "But if I ask Yan Rufeng to save Shan’er, even if he survives, he will be a cripple. Is it worth it to owe Yan Rufeng such a huge favor for a cripple?"

Seeing Zhao Shuo remain silent, Yan Rufeng called out to Li Mo, "Clan Leader Li, you informed Zhao Shuo of my whereabouts. Now you can ask him for the bounty."

Although Yan Rufeng had spoken, Li Mo, kneeling on the ground, dared not get up or ask Zhao Shuo for the bounty.

Zhao Shuo, without a word, summoned a storage ring and, using Immortal Law, sent it to Li Mo.

How could Li Mo dare to take what Zhao Shuo offered?

He respectfully said, "It’s only right to serve Lord City Lord. I cannot accept this bounty."

Zhao Shuo, realizing he hadn’t achieved anything but had lost ten thousand top-grade Immortal Jade, felt a surge of anger but dared not show it.

Nonchalantly, Zhao Shuo said, "Clan Leader Li, you have meritorious service in providing information. You must accept this reward."

But Li Mo repeatedly declined.

Shaking his head, Yan Rufeng turned and left with Li Xihan.

Yan Rufeng’s figure gradually faded from Zhao Shuo’s sight.

At the Li family’s courtyard entrance, Zhao Shuo stood up and shouted, "Let’s go!"

The roaring dragons and a multicolored auspicious cloud soared away with Cheng Feng.

Seeing this, the Li family members also got up one after another.

Li Mo looked at the storage ring before him and sneered.

"It seems this Yan Rufeng is not an ordinary mysterious figure. I never expected Zhao Shuo to be so afraid of him. It’s not hard to guess that Yan Rufeng must be an important person from a major sect or a large family. Our Li family must find a way to befriend him..."

In the inner courtyard of the Li family, outside Li Xihan’s boudoir, Yan Rufeng stood with his back to the door, waiting for it to open quickly.

Li Xihan had already entered her boudoir, where Qingyue frowned, showing some concern.

"Sister Xihan, the young master Yan you speak of, is he really the Yan Rufeng I mentioned?"

While dressing Qingyue, Li Xihan smiled sweetly, "Sister Qingyue, could it be false? Young Master Yan has even guessed you’re his sister."

"Really?"

A warm current surged through her heart, and tears glistened in Qingyue’s eyes.

"I didn’t expect Brother Rufeng to find me so quickly. I’ll go out and meet him right away."

Before Qingyue’s hair was fully styled, she abruptly stood up and rushed towards the door.

Opening the door, Qingyue saw Yan Rufeng standing with his back turned from afar.

"Brother Rufeng!"

Hearing Qingyue’s voice, a smile spread across Yan Rufeng’s face.

"Sister Qingyue!"

Without caring about her appearance, Qingyue ran towards Yan Rufeng.

However, just as Qingyue was about to reach him, she stopped.

"Brother Rufeng!"

Tears silently slipped down her cheeks, and just one word had her weeping bitterly.

Yan Rufeng walked slowly to Qingyue’s side and raised his hand, a white handkerchief appearing in his palm.

He gently wiped Qingyue’s tears.

"Sister Qingyue, I finally found you."

"Mm!"

Qingyue nodded, murmuring, "Now that you’ve come, Brother, I won’t ever have to be anyone’s servant again."

Yan Rufeng smiled slightly, "Sister, don’t worry. With me, Yan Rufeng, here, you’ll never be anyone’s servant again..."

"Boo-hoo~"

Qingyue could no longer hold back and burst into tears.