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Yun Yilan was stunned when Li Qingan actually called him a senior.
Who said Li Qing'an was hard to get along with? He's much easier to get along with!
He was about to nod when he heard Li Qing'an say:
"He looks incredibly robust for his age; I bet he can eat several bowls of rice in one meal!"
Li Qing'an spoke with great sincerity, "Otherwise, where would he find so much energy to come from the Southern Frontier to the Central Plains, and even propose marriage for his disciple? He doesn't care that the people in the Southern Frontier are suffering terribly."
"Fortunately, I was in the Southern Frontier before, and when I saw the situation change, I promptly helped most of the people from the five ethnic groups in the Southern Frontier to leave. It didn't cause too much damage, and it can be considered as helping your sect accumulate some good fortune."
Yun Yilan's expression immediately stiffened.
At the same time, the smile began to shift to Dao Xuan's face.
A few laughs even broke out among the Qingyun Sect disciples.
The laughter was so jarring that even Yun Yilan, who had lived for hundreds of years, could hardly contain his emotions.
"Li Qingan, what do you mean by this?"
Nurse Li Xun jumped out, pointed at Li Qing'an, and demanded an explanation.
"What do you mean?"
Li Qing'an gave a light snort and thrust Wang Xian into the ground of Yuqing Palace. Wang Xian was as easy as cutting tofu, and it was planted in the ground with ease.
He then retrieved the Luoshu Array Plate, turned his back to Li Xun, and walked to the empty seat of the Eighth Meridian Chief.
Then he turned around, looked at Li Xun, and said loudly:
"My meaning is very simple. First, as the head of Qingyun Sect and a disciple of the previous sect leader Tianchengzi, you, a disciple of Fenxiang Valley, have no right to speak to me, much less question me!"
Li Qing'an's blunt words spread throughout the Yuqing Palace, causing an uproar and a commotion throughout the hall.
The disciples of Burning Incense Valley had faces as pale as dates.
As disciples of Fenxiang Valley, one of the three major righteous sects, they were still looked down upon in this way.
Especially Li Xun, after Yun Yilan confirmed that she would pass on the position of Valley Master of Fenxiang Valley to him, looked at Li Qing'an with a hint of arrogance.
It seemed to have cleared away the pent-up frustration he had accumulated over the years, and even his cultivation level showed a faint tendency to advance further.
However, Li Qingan's merciless words were like a slap in the face to him.
It reminded him of Li Qing'an's casual palm strike at the foot of Kongsang Mountain.
It instilled fear in him, and his once upright back seemed to hunch over.
Yun Yilan stood up, her eyes filled with boundless rage as she glared at Li Qing'an:
"Chief Li, what is the meaning of this? Do you perhaps intend to incite conflict between our two factions at this crucial moment, so that the demons of the Hundred Thousand Mountains in Southern Xinjiang can reap the benefits?"
"Or perhaps, Chief Li is colluding with the Demonic Sect, which is why he is sowing discord!"
Li Qingan turned to look at Yun Yilan, and with a disdainful expression, extended one finger, shook it lightly, and said:
"Valley Master Yun, don't panic, I haven't even gotten to you yet."
Then, Li Qing'an looked at Li Xun: "Everyone knows about what happened between me and my sister Lu Xueqi. Yet you come here today to propose marriage. According to the first point, this is disrespectful to the strong!"
"If you weren't a disciple of Burning Incense Valley, you would have been dead long ago!"
Li Qingan tried his best to suppress the murderous intent in his heart; now was not the time.
Or rather, he couldn't allow Li Xun, the next Valley Master of Fenxiang Valley, to die at the hands of Qingyun Sect or its disciples. According to his plan, Li Xun's death would only come when he returned to Southern Xinjiang.
However, before that, Li Xun was seriously injured in a fight, so there was no problem with that.
"Enough!" Yun Yilan slammed her hand on the armrest, furious.
Isn't Li Qingan blatantly slapping him in the face?
He was a little confused.
Given Dao Xuan's personality, how could he allow Li Qing'an to destroy the alliance between the two factions after he revealed that there were demons in the Southern Frontier that could cause a catastrophe?
"Chief Li, what you've said is far too one-sided."
"You should know that my disciple Li Xun is also the next Valley Master of Burning Incense Valley. Why is he not qualified?"
Li Qing'an leaned back in his chair, his right hand supporting his chin. With a gentle wave of his left hand, the Wangxian sword, which was placed in front of Li Xun and the other disciples of Fenxiang Valley, suddenly emitted a blue light. Its sharp aura carried a sense of oppression and rushed towards Fenxiang Valley.
Within the azure light, runes flickered faintly, reflected in everyone's eyes.
"Valley Master Yun, why did you take away so many elite disciples and elders from the sect when you came seeking cooperation, leaving only a handful of cats and dogs behind?"
Li Qingan said something unrelated.
"Could it be that they're trying to avoid disaster? It's just a pity for the people of Southern Xinjiang. They thought Burning Incense Valley would help them, but they turned out to be the first to flee!"
"You agree, don't you, Valley Master Yun?"
Yun Yilan's pupils contracted, completely unexpected that Li Qingan was so familiar with his Incense Valley.
They even knew his thoughts, thoughts he had never shared with anyone.
Even when leaving the pass, if someone is summoned to Qingyun Gate, it is only to say that they are going to Qingyun to discuss important matters.
Unexpectedly, Li Qingan actually guessed it.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
The disciples of Fenxiang Valley discussed among themselves, then vehemently objected, saying, "Li Qing'an, you underestimate us disciples of Fenxiang Valley! How could we be cowards who fear death!"
Several hot-tempered individuals immediately declared their intention to return to the southern border to gather their disciples and resist the demons.
The Qingyun Sect disciples were completely stunned.
Uncle-Master Li Qing'an really knows how to handle things!
Chapter 249 Li Qingan vs. Yun Yilan
Seeing the anger in the hall growing stronger, some disciples of Fenxiang Valley believed that Li Qing'an was slandering the reputation of Fenxiang Valley.
He started yelling and was about to take action.
Li Qingan's eyes lit up; he had been waiting for them to dare to make a move.
A flash of red light appeared on Yun Yilan's body, and he arrived in front of the disciples of Fenxiang Valley.
"This is absolutely impossible. Our Incense Valley has guarded the Southern Frontier for generations, and we know exactly when that demon will appear."
A glint flashed in Yun Yilan's eyes, "It's absolutely impossible to start attacking various parts of Southern Xinjiang now."
Yun Yilan's confident demeanor made everyone around her believe him.
It goes without saying who they should trust: a valley lord guarding the southern frontier and a chieftain located in the central lands.
Li Qing'an was too lazy to argue. Whether it was true or not, news would come tomorrow, and then everyone would know for sure.
"However, according to Chief Li, you were in the Southern Frontier some time ago?"
Yun Yilan said this seemingly unintentionally.
"I wonder if Chief Li is aware of the recent events that have occurred at my Incense Valley?"
Li Qingan didn't respond, nor did he want to explain any further:
"If I knew, would Valley Master Yun also believe that I, in league with the Demonic Sect, released the demons of the Southern Frontier?"
Li Qingan chuckled and looked at Yun Yilan.
Yun Yilan frowned, but in her heart she was certain that Li Qing'an was the one who released the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox from the Xuanhuo Altar.
Yun Yilan called out softly again, "Li Xun, explain the matter of Gui Li clearly!"
As the one who chased down Gui Li that day, he is the most suitable person to tell the story.
Moreover, Li Qing'an had previously said that Li Xun was not worthy of speaking to him due to his seniority and status.
He wanted to see if Li Qing'an would dare to make a move now that Li Xun had spoken.
"Gui Li?"
Upon hearing this unfamiliar yet familiar name, all the Qingyun Sect disciples present couldn't help but look at Tian Buyi and his wife, as well as Li Qing'an, who remained expressionless.
One was Gui Li's master before his defection, and the other was Li Qing'an, who had let Gui Li go in front of Dao Xuan.
The situation is so complicated that it's really not suitable for people to discuss.
For Fenxiang Valley to speak out now is undoubtedly a slap in the face to Qingyun Sect.
Tian Buyi opened his mouth as if to speak, and Su Ru also looked saddened. Zhang Xiaofan's defection had always been their biggest worry.
In particular, hearing the news that he had become the vice sect leader of the Ghost King Sect over the years left the two speechless.
Dao Xuan above turned to look at Li Qing'an and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Li Qing'an looked relaxed.
It would be really bad for their reputation to get out if the people from Tongtian Peak and Fenxiang Valley got into a fight!
Especially when Li Qing'an takes over as the sect leader, wouldn't that cause a huge uproar?
When people talk about Li Qing'an, the leader of Qingyun Sect, they think of him as that unreasonable person who beat up Fenxiang Valley on Tongtian Peak.
This is a blatant stain!
Dao Xuan turned his head, intending to hear what Li Xun had to say about the situation.
However, what he didn't notice was that just as he looked away, a sharp glint flashed in Li Qing'an's eyes, and his left index finger tapped lightly on the armrest, making a dull sound.
Li Xun, who had been standing by, was delighted, stepped forward, and then said:
"Gui Li broke into my Incense Valley half a month ago and stole my Incense Valley's most valuable treasures. There were two other people who broke into my Incense Valley at the same time, and one of them is still unknown!"
Li Xun's gaze gradually shifted to Li Qing'an, a hint of inexplicable smugness flashing in his eyes.
As far as he was concerned, Li Qing'an wouldn't let him speak, but he had Yun Yilan backing him up.
They were not afraid at all, and even managed to humiliate Li Qing'an.
This is absolutely awesome!
"I heard that Chief Li promised to capture Gui Li that day, but I don't know why he is still at large."
I implore Dao Xuan Zhenren to investigate thoroughly, capture him, and return him to me….”