Chapter 571 433 Crossing Salty Lake (Additional update for alliance leader Yelu Zhiwu (1/2))

Li Xuanfeng crossed the boundary, and his Green Jade Boat was conspicuous; it was not long before he reached the territory of the Xuan Yue Sect.

The Green Pond Sect had its own sea entrance, but the entry point from Xuan Yue Sect's Salty Lake to the sea was the closest to Fenkui Island. If one were to take the route from the Green Pond Sect's southern sea entrance, it would be a much longer and inconvenient detour. Thus, Li Xuanfeng had come all this way and borrowed a path through the Xuan Yue Sect's territory.

The Yu Fu County of the Xuan Yue Sect appeared in the distance, and a white light screen rose from nowhere. He stopped the Green Jade Boat, and a person from the Xuan Yue Sect flew up to them on the wind, speaking very politely:

"May I ask, senior..."

The elder brother from the Ning Family stepped forward and replied:

"Green Pond, escorting a disciple to Fenkui Island."

Li Xuanfeng stepped forward, slapped his waistband, and a black gold beast-head Talisman flew out from within, shining brightly and dazzle in mid-air.

This sect member was an old man dressed in white, with fairly proper facial features and birthmarks on both cheeks. He wore many jade ornaments of various sizes and hurriedly said:

"Junior Kong Yu, has met the senior! Please... please follow me into the lake!"

He kept his attitude very humble, leading the way while stealthily observing Li Xuanfeng. After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke somewhat hesitantly:

"This senior... could you be the 'Jin Geng's Furious Strings' from the Southern Border? I find you very similar to the descriptions..."

Li Xuanfeng was not surprised to be recognized and nodded slightly. Unexpectedly, this Kong Yu suddenly became excited and quickly said:

"Senior, I am Kong Yu of Xuan Yue! Xuan Yue has always been on good terms with the Li Family. I also went to Wangyue Lake once, moved mountains for Qingdu, and have quite a relationship with Taoist Fellow Xuanxuan..."

Li Xuanfeng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, and his eyes softened a lot as he softly said:

"Oh? Big brother?"

Li Xuanfeng showed a slight smile and softly said:

"I haven't seen him for many years... How is big brother doing now?"

"He is doing well... of course, he is well!"

Feeling Li Xuanfeng's gaze, Kong Yu felt a sudden surge of nervousness in his heart. After responding twice, he then said:

"Taoist Fellow Xuanxuan... his Cultivation Level has also reached the Qi Cultivation Late Stage... His proficiency in Talismans has deepened even more, although he is not very good at Spell Battle..."

"He and I traveled west together back then, talked a lot along the way, and gained quite a lot indeed..."

Li Xuanfeng shifted his gaze away, listening silently. Kong Yu racked his brains, and suddenly inspiration struck, and he quickly said:

"Also... also... I heard that your esteemed self also went overseas, and together with my sect's Foundation Establishment disciple Kong Tingyun, you got revenge on that Situ Mo, and nearly eradicated the Furious Taoist Lineage monk, both physically and spiritually!"

"Revenge? Situ Mo? Person from Tang Jin Sect?"

The Southern Border had always been cut off from the outside world, and although Li Xuanfeng had received news from home through Liu Changdie, the information he knew after all, was not much. Most of the news still came through the channels of the Ning Family.

The Ning Family, though quite capable of gathering information, couldn't completely know about these private affairs. Kong Yu had also received this news from Kong Tingyun, so it was no wonder Li Xuanfeng was not aware of it.

Li Xuanfeng caught on to the key news and asked back. Kong Yu did not dare to delay and hurriedly recounted what he had heard from Kong Tingyun:

"It was the Tang Jin Sect! I heard that Situ Mo from Tang Jin Sect somehow became an enemy of your noble clan, and also colluded with the Furious Path from the Northern area, laying an ambush for your noble clan's junior. Fortunately, your noble clan's Foundation Establishment cultivator arrived in time to assist, preventing any mishaps..."

"Later, when your noble clan intended to travel to the East Sea, he went into the sea with my sect's Foundation Establishment disciple Kong Tingyun. It so happened that they encountered the two on the way, and after a great battle, they directly..."

Kong Yu spoke a long story briefly, giving a general introduction. When he got to the part about the ambush by Situ Mo, he saw Li Xuanfeng's brow raise and eyes slightly open, a flicker of anger stirring within.

By the time he had finished speaking, Li Xuanfeng's eyes regained a calmness and no longer showed any noticeable fluctuations. He said quietly,

"You've got guts."

This flat and indifferent remark somehow sent a chill down Kong Yu's spine. Then he saw Li Xuanfeng asking,

"So, is Situ Mo in the East Sea?"

"Of course, he is!"

Kong Yu replied eagerly, nodding with joy as he answered,

"He's on Jindou Island in the Zhu Lu Sea, straight east from here. Just ask around, and you'll know the location."

Li Xuanfeng nodded, standing with his hands behind his back, his Black Gold Spirit Armor shimmering in the sunlight, his robe billowing. Several names flashed through his mind as he said coldly,

"Situ Mo… Guo Hongyao…"

'You'd better be hiding in Yue Country, on Red Reef Island... If I catch you in the East Sea, I'll make you taste the agony of a thousand arrows piercing the heart and knives slicing over your body!'

As the murderous intent in his heart stirred, Kong Yu, standing before him, felt as if his face were being slashed by knives, both shocked and terrified, not daring to speak.

'As for this Kong Yu, he's trying to use me as his blade!'

Li Xuanfeng glanced at the old man, unconcerned; they both shared a common enemy after all. Having heard the news, Li Xuanfeng had his own way of taking measure in his heart.

He had been polite on account of Li Xuanxuan's face, but even so, Kong Yu felt uneasy under Li Xuanfeng's gaze and hurriedly tried to make it up by saying,

"However, Situ Mo is a direct lineage of the Tang Jin Sect, and whether his strength is formidable or not… if it really causes a scene, it might not be easy to handle. If senior is willing, a minor lesson would suffice…"

Li Xuanfeng nodded, leaning on the boat's edge, still quite polite, chatting casually. As they left Salty Lake, Kong Yu eventually took his leave,

"This old man will accompany you only this far! The rest of you may go as you please."

"Many thanks, Taoist Fellow!"

The Ning Family eldest brother nodded in response. Seeing the familiar way he interacted with Li Xuanfeng, Kong Yu turned around and left, flying away with sweat on his forehead, thinking to himself,

"That was close! Li Xuanfeng and Li Xuanxuan are simply poles apart! How can they even be brothers… The difference is too great…"

In Kong Yu's opinion, Li Xuanxuan was like a sluggish old rabbit, though slightly paranoid at every minor disturbance, but serious and easy to get along with, without any ferocious aura, usually up for a chat.

He had not spent much time with Li Xuanxuan, yet he felt a kind of rapport with him, a comfortable familiarity, and an understanding of his character.

This Li Xuanfeng, on the other hand, was truly like a hawk – polite on the surface, but sharp and fierce in his attentiveness, especially when he raised his eyelids after hearing about Situ Mo's ambush of the younger generation of the Li Family, it was truly terrifying.

'If he really were a solitary eagle, that would be it... but he's been tempered by decades of harsh winds at the Southern Border, honing sharp talons... and now he's nested in the big tree of the Ning Family, he's truly frightening!'

Kong Yu looked at the Green Jade Boat disappearing in the distance and silently reflected,

"Within ten years, the name of this Great Eagle will start making the rounds in Yue Country! To think that the Li Family, over three generations, would have such a group of remarkable individuals. It's no wonder they keep thriving!"

He flew back to the peaks, deep in thought, and quickly rummaged through his belongings, taking out a Spirit Talisman and began to trace on it meticulously,

"That's right, I must remind Tingyun! See if she has any means to contact the Li Family. Firstly, it would be best to drive Situ Mo back to Yue Country, and secondly, we could do them a favor and gain good graces with the Li Family!"

The century-old man was well-versed in these matters and hurriedly stored the message within the talisman. He summoned someone,

"Go! Deliver this to Yuezhou Island!"