Peerless Sword God of the City

Liu Shanshan stood behind Li Yi, wanting to go forward and say something, but hesitated.

She wasn't sure if she had angered Li Yi because of what happened today. After thinking for a long time, she finally mustered up her courage and stepped forward, respectfully saying to Li Yi:

"Mr. Li, I hope you won't take it to heart."

Li Yi glanced at Liu Shanshan and said indifferently, "It's just some kids fooling around, I won't take it to heart."

Liu Shanshan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Li Yi say that he would not pursue the matter further, and her mood immediately improved.

"Shanshan thanks you, sir."

Li Yi nodded slightly.

Liu Shanshan seemed to have thought of something at this moment. She took out an invitation from her bosom, handed it to Li Yi with both hands, and said:

"Father originally intended to deliver this invitation to you personally, but since Shanshan has met you here, why don't Shanshan convey this invitation to you on Father's behalf?"

Li Yi was taken aback upon hearing this and asked, "What kind of invitation is this?"

Liu Shanshan explained, "This is an antique auction that my father will be holding soon, but I don't know if Mr. Li is interested in attending."

Li Yi shook his head; he had absolutely no interest in these gatherings.

Liu Shanshan seemed to have seen through Li Yi's thoughts and said respectfully again, "Mr. Li, don't underestimate this antique auction. Because every auction has always had some strange things appear. Just like last time, there was an antique scepter that could emit spiritual light. Ordinary people within three zhang of that scepter felt as if they were bathed in a spring breeze, feeling completely comfortable. It even fetched a high price."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi frowned. Liu Shanshan's words piqued his interest.

Could this antique scepter, radiating a spiritual light, be a magical artifact?

Li Yi pondered for a moment, then shook his head. How could these mortals possibly possess magical artifacts?

After all, magical artifacts are crafted by cultivators, and only cultivators can use them.

Such antique scepters that radiate spiritual light are probably just ordinary cultivators who added some spiritual talismans to them. As time goes by, the meager spiritual power within these talismans will gradually disappear, eventually turning them into ordinary objects. They can hardly be considered spiritual artifacts at all.

"It's said that this auction will also feature a type of crystal called Tai Xuan Crystal. My father told me that this crystal is not only beautiful in appearance but also extremely tough. If it's forged into pig iron, it can make the pig iron indestructible. It's a rare and valuable item," Liu Shanshan said with a hint of suggestion in her tone.

Li Yi naturally understood what Liu Shanshan was trying to say.

He had used the Xuan Tie Sword in the valley, so Liu Shanshan was specifically reminding him that if Li Yi obtained the Tai Xuan Crystal and then melted it into his sword, it would make his sword even harder and even cut through iron like mud.

Li Yi also wanted to find some materials to forge a spirit sword. If he could obtain the Tai Xuan Crystal, it would be an excellent choice for him at present.

"And it's said that there will also be some Feng Shui masters from Panzhou City. They can not only help ordinary families consecrate their homes and worship their ancestors, but also perform rituals to help others avoid misfortune and bring good fortune. It's also a major event at this auction." Liu Shanshan said again, seeing that Li Yi seemed a little hesitant, hoping to pique Li Yi's interest.

"When will it start?" Li Yi frowned; Liu Shanshan's words had indeed piqued his interest.

If he hadn't cultivated himself, he would have thought those feng shui masters were just charlatans, swindlers who cheated people out of their knowledge.

However, if these people truly possess the divine artifacts that Liu Shanshan described, they might very well be cultivators.

Upon arriving on Earth, Li Yi only encountered one cultivator, a hermit in seclusion. However, the hermit was in deep meditation within his cave and could not be met. With his current cultivation level, Li Yi could not perceive any difference between Earth's cultivators and those in other realms of the universe.

If we happen to encounter a true cultivator on this trip, it would be a good opportunity to learn more about them.

"It just so happens that it will be during your school break, and Shanshan will come to pick you up then," Liu Shanshan said.

Li Yi nodded in acquiescence.

Li Yi then did not linger at Feige, refusing Liu Shanshan's offer to give them a ride and her request to come and apologize. He took Long You in a taxi and went straight back to school.

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The taxi drove through the city streets, and Li Yi had his eyes slightly closed, as if he were taking a nap.

"Boss, you..." Suddenly, Long You seemed to want to say something, but the words stuck in his throat.

Li Yi slowly opened his bright and deep eyes, looked at Long You, and smiled slightly, "Do you want to ask me why the daughters of the Eastern Emperor treat me so politely? As if they can't afford to offend me?"

Long You looked at Li Yi, seemingly knowing that Li Yi had seen through his thoughts, and nodded.

In Longyou's mind, although he knew that the boss was very likely a legendary cultivator, he was still just a person who was relatively good at fighting.

Furthermore, he was quite aware of Li Yi's family background.

To put it bluntly, his family could only be considered moderately well-off, while Li Yi's family sometimes couldn't even be considered moderately well-off.

Li Yi is currently wearing the cheapest street vendor clothes that cost only a few dozen yuan, and there's no news of any important figures appearing in his family.

This really puzzled him. Why was it that a big shot like Donghuang, whose name as "Royal Sister" was renowned throughout Qinghe University, could only treat Li Yi with the respect due to a junior and dare not provoke him in the slightest, just as Li Yi had said?

And they even addressed him as "sir," which he found all impractical.

It wasn't that Longyou was unwilling to believe it, but rather that Longyou's thinking was still stuck in modern society. Although Li Yi was a cultivator, it wasn't enough to make the Liu family of Qinghe so afraid.

Even if you're a great fighter, able to take on ten or a hundred people, what if they're armed with guns, cannons, and hundreds or thousands of men? Can you really win?

Furthermore, Longyou had no doubt that figures like the Four Elders of Qinghe would have hundreds or even thousands of underlings.

Furthermore, given their status, wouldn't their bodyguards be armed?

How could he possibly be afraid of Li Yi? He just couldn't understand it no matter how hard he tried.

Seeing Long You's puzzled look, Li Yi calmly said, "That's because you've just started learning martial arts and don't yet understand the different levels of martial arts."

Longyou listened attentively.

"You'll understand when you've mastered the Five Elements Linked Body Technique. Because at that time, your physical body alone will be impervious to ordinary pistols, rifles, and even small bombs."

Although Long You had vaguely heard Li Yi mention it in his previous explanation, hearing Li Yi's words now gave him a sudden shock.

If you can't be killed by a small bomb, wouldn't that make you a superhero?

At this moment, Li Yi turned to Long You and asked, "Do you know what level of martial arts master Donghuang is?"

Longyou shook his head.

Li Yi looked at Long You and slowly said, "Donghuang Liu Dong is a martial artist at the peak of internal strength, while I can kill him with a single slap."

Long You was utterly shocked.

One slap to death?! That's that strong!!!

Seeing Long You's shocked expression, Li Yi said, word by word, "Long You, in this world, only when we are strong enough can we protect what we want to protect."

"Only by being strong enough can one remain invincible and be invincible."

"Because I am powerful enough, no matter how powerful or wealthy they are, I can defeat them with a single punch."

Li Yi proudly raised his head.

"This is the fundamental reason why Donghuang respects and fears me."

Long You was deeply captivated by Li Yi's words, and seemed to understand something, his eyes thoughtful.

At this moment, the taxi driver lit a cigarette, exhaled a deep smoke ring, and shook his head as he listened to Li Yi's words, muttering to himself.

"College students these days really read too many fantasy novels."