Chapter 725: I love you

The Han Family's East Sulphur Island is famous for its abundant production of Ling Sulphur and Ling Sulfur. The earliest ancestor was just a Loose Cultivator who sold Ling Sulphur. Over generations, they accumulated wealth, curried favor with various powers and slowly climbed to their current status.

Li Qinghong arrived riding the wind, and the East Sulphur Island seemed peaceful, as if enjoying a calm and tranquil period. She thought to herself in silence:

"I wonder what attitude the Han Family holds. It's better not to reveal my presence just yet."

She cast an Invisibility Technique, using her Mana to alight, and entered the marketplace. There were quite a few people around, with Cultivators moving back and forth among the busy crowd. She looked for a property owned by the Han Family itself.

Being a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, she directly passed through the courtyard and into a large hall at the back, where a shopkeeper was clicking away on an abacus. He was at the Qi Cultivation Level, dressed as if he was a trusted confidant of the Han Family.

Her body shimmered with Purple Light, revealing her form from head to toe as she simply said,

"Summon your master to see me."

Her sudden appearance in the courtyard, with eyes swirling with Thunderbolt Qi and an imposing demeanor, startled the man. Seeing her attire, the clean Jade Armor, and the unusual purple Xuan bottle at her waist, he understood she was no ordinary figure.

"I have seen the Fairy! I have seen the Fairy! The Family Head has gone out. I'll go fetch an Elder at once!"

He continuously excused himself and hurried off. Shortly after, he brought a middle-aged man dressed in a red robe, who appeared anxious. He was just at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. Approaching, he only whispered:

"My name is Han Shihai. This is not the place to talk. Please, Fairy, follow me inside."

Li Qinghong nodded. Once inside the courtyard with tea served, Han Shihai tried to stay composed, yet he kept twirling the Jade Cup in his hands and asked softly,

"Fairy… are you a member of the Green Pond Sect... or perhaps from Wangyue Lake?"

After so many years of practicing in the East Sea, Li Qinghong would often visit various forces when she stayed nearby to collect thunderbolts. Therefore, she actually knew quite a bit about the Han Family.

She was aware that Han Shizhen and his follower had perished. The Han Family lost two Foundation Establishment members, a Family Head at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage and a loyal servant at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. Both arms were cut off, deeply wounding the foundation and sufficiently shaking the Han Family to its core.

With Han Shizhen's death, it was certain the Han Family was aware of the internal situation. On the surface, they showed calm, but underneath they were probably in a state of panic.

Li Qinghong sighed inwardly and said softly,

"Li Qinghong of the Li Family. I am here regarding a matter concerning my nephew."

She paused briefly, her expression growing stern as she asked,

"My family's Xizhi is missing. I visited Qing Song Island and heard he had gone to your esteemed place. I wonder…"

The middle-aged man's face instantly turned pale as he murmured,

"Li Xizhi is missing! Indeed!"

Li Xizhi was a disciple of Green Pond and also from the Li Family's Direct Lineage. Han Shihai, still not recovered from the grief of his brother's death, became even more terrified and asked,

"How could this have happened! Could it be the work of evil beings!"

He knew the gravity of the situation; the Li Family had formed connections within the Zifu of the Green Pond Sect! If Li Xizhi were found dead, Green Pond would not let this go lightly. His complexion grew paler, and he thought of someone else:

"Li Xuanfeng of 'Jin Geng's Thunderous Strings'!"

This man's reputation had been growing in recent years. The Han Family had directly witnessed him exterminating a demon; a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage fiend shot down near East Sulphur Island, plunging into the sea!

"If something has happened to Li Xizhi, that formidable figure will surely not let it go easily. I've heard he is quite unreasonable and may very well come slaughtering his way onto the island!"

The more Han Shihai considered it, the paler his face became. His ancestor had secluded himself decades ago to break through to Zifu, and to this day, there had been no word—he likely met his end. Now with two Foundation Establishments lost and the Li Family's suspicion aroused...

Looking at Han Shihai's white lips, Li Qinghong could tell he was imagining many things, so she withheld much of what she had prepared to say, thinking to herself:

"The Han Family has a relationship with my family. Although Han Shizhen came for profit, in the end, he perished while working for my son… It is partly our fault, and we shouldn't scare him too much."

With a stern face, she placed her untouched tea gently on the jade table and asked,

"Has Han Shizhen died?"

Han Shihai's body trembled, not knowing how she had learned the news. In sorrow, he admitted,

"Indeed he has… but… but I really do not know where my brother took your predecessor! I heard it was to search for Yuan Tuan…"

As an East Sea Cultivator, he was accustomed to life and death and did not think of vengeance for his brother. Instead, he only wanted to quickly handle the matter, softly saying,

"Does the Fairy have any related information… It really has nothing to do with my family!"

Li Qinghong paused, then spoke in a low voice,

"I too know some things… It was to find Yuan Tuan. Since it's a private matter… I will not cling to it. Finding the person is what's important. Do you have a general direction? I will search for him."

Han Shihai was like a person pardoned from death, answering only,

"I heard he headed in the direction of the Qunyi Sea!"

"Good, I will go search now."

Li Qinghong nodded, seemingly ready to summon thunder and leave when suddenly, as if it had just occurred to her, she said casually,

"Green Pond will most likely send people to inquire. They won't let you off as easily as I did. Taoist Fellow, wish for good fortune!"

Just as Han Shihai was feeling a sigh of relief, he tensed up again. Li Qinghong's question struck his sore spot. He hastily said,

"Please wait, Fairy!"

Seeing Li Qinghong turn around, he quickly displayed a sorrowful expression, his face changing rapidly as he pleaded softly,

"My family has so few Foundation Establishment members, and my brother led people into the East Sea, only to lose their lives in vain. Green Pond is fierce, as the Fairy mentioned, and they won't let this be… Please… guide us, Fairy."