hsntnovel Chapter 2597 Stayed
Chapter 2597 Stayed
Chapter 2597 Stayed
Han Li's lips twitched when he saw Xi Wu's actions, but he ultimately chose to remain silent.
"This matter has become quite a commotion..." True Venerable Xiwu hesitated for a moment, then sighed softly and began to calculate.
"Hmm?" Qu Jianlei was chatting casually with Xiao You when he suddenly raised his eyebrows.
He did indeed obscure most of the secrets of heaven, but if someone forcibly tries to divine the future, they can still sense something.
The key point is that the person who divined his fate was very close by, making the cause and effect particularly clear.
Then he nodded slightly, looked at Xiaoyou, and shook his head helplessly, "You... sigh, my leisurely time is over!"
"Leisure is the right of the weak," Xiaoyou said calmly. "With your abilities, leisure is none of your business... Are those two here?"
Her strength is not something that can be boasted about, not to mention that she is currently in Houde's semi-home field, so she needs to be extra careful.
Of course, this is also why Han Li and the other did not deliberately conceal their auras—why would they need to hide their presence when facing cultivators from the Realm of Myriad Things?
So Xiaoyou actually guessed the truth off the top of her head.
Qu Jianlei only felt that Xi Wu was calculating his fate, but since she was already here, it would be normal for Han Li to be one more, right?
So he nodded slightly, "Go talk to them. As long as you can persuade them, I have no objection."
"Why try to persuade them?" Xiaoyou replied dismissively, "I only acknowledge you, I have no intention of talking to them."
How should I put it? It sounds like the motive is impure, but it sounds nice.
So Qu Jianlei didn't hold it against them, only saying, "I've already said the spoils belong to everyone. If you don't have anything else to say..."
“True Venerable Xiaoyou has come all this way,” True Venerable Hanwei said, “because he was afraid of delaying your use of the Creation Rules.”
Some things can indeed be said in a grand and respectable way, but in the end, he couldn't help but reveal his true intentions.
"Can you give me a definite answer now? When will you be able to return to Houde, fellow Daoist?"
"It will take anywhere from three to five years," Qu Jianlei said solemnly, "if nothing unexpected happens on the way back."
He's always prone to wild thoughts, but he's not afraid to say it outright—if you have any ulterior motives, feel free to try it!
Upon hearing this, Han Wei shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "Fellow Daoist... never mind, True Venerable Xiaoyou has discovered a new other world."
"If Master Qu can spare the time, would you be willing to explore together?"
"We'll talk about that later," Qu Jianlei replied casually. "I have other things to do when I get back to Houde."
It's just another world, and he doesn't lack similar information, so there's no need to care too much.
This is really... Xiaoyou Zhenzun and Han Wei exchanged a glance, and they don't even care about the other world?
The latter coughed lightly, "So, shall we go back now?"
Are you kidding me? We've come all this way to deliver the rules of creation. Even if it's to repay a debt, it still shows considerable sincerity, right?
Let's not even talk about the Girls' Starfield. Giving a few wildcards for exploring other worlds is just a token gesture, isn't it?
Anyway, these two other worlds are almost fully developed, and there's no way we'll gain much from them. Why not do this favor?
However, Qu Jianlei did not see it that way. His understanding was: Did I invite you to another world?
This was an uninvited visit; it was your own choice!
So, you're using your choices to blackmail me? Well, I'm really sorry...
If everyone did this, no matter how many clones he had, they wouldn't be enough to be kidnapped.
Moreover, it doesn't take long to travel from Houde to another world.
If there are no risks on the road, a round trip will take about two years, which is one three-thousandth of one's lifespan in the Out-of-Body stage.
For such a small amount of time, you expect me to make an exception? What are you thinking?
Qu Jianlei nodded slightly without showing any emotion. "You've had a long journey. Be careful on your way back."
"Huh? The way back is indeed not safe enough!" Han Weizhen was taken aback upon hearing this.
Then he rubbed his hands together and chuckled dryly, "Well, my safety doesn't matter, but Xiaoyou cannot be harmed."
"How about this, Master Qu, we'll head back first, and Master Xiaoyou... will come back with you?"
"This...isn't this inappropriate?" Qu Jianlei was taken aback. This could actually work? "Well, things are different now, it's not very convenient!"
"Won't you return with your companions then?" A strange light flashed in Han Wei Zhenzun's eyes. "Is Houde so intolerant of you?"
"That's not true, don't try to stir things up," Qu Jianlei waved his hand impatiently. "I... um, I'm going back with them."
He did intend to go back by himself, but how could he let outsiders laugh at him?
"Isn't that safer?" Han Wei looked at him in astonishment.
You old geezer...you're really bad! Qu Jianlei looked at the white-haired man and gritted his teeth inwardly.
However, this kind of subjective judgment should not be imposed on cultivators of the same level.
In any case, he was unwilling to go back alone with True Venerable Xiaoyou, and there were more than one reason for this.
"Then let's go together... But that doesn't make sense. You came together, but can't you go back together?"
He returned with the cultivators from the Realm of All Things. Putting aside the risks, the taste alone was even more off.
“The risk is quite high,” Han Weizhenzun replied calmly. “The ones who might attack us could even be Shangshan or the Shanshui Realm.”
Qu Jianlei blinked twice before realizing what was happening, and asked in astonishment, "Trying to frame me?"
“That’s not surprising,” Han Wei replied seriously. “We’re here to talk to you about business, so we’ll definitely bring some resources with us.”
"If we don't reach an agreement, we'll still have the resources... You know, we do have some resources left."
"The key is that, as you know, there are many people eyeing you right now, but... there needs to be a reason to make a move."
This is absolutely true; Qu Zhenzun's current status is indeed that high.
There are so many things about Qu Jianlei that people covet—just the secrets of his Time-Traveling Abilities alone are enough to make him worth a shot.
The path to leaving the body... there's no need to think about that. Everyone's envious. Look, even the Great Lord's beloved disciple has come after us.
However, now it's not just a matter of strength to take action against Qu Zhenzun!
Not long ago, he even wiped out the Divine Insect Clan.
Human True Lords generally believe that the combat power of the alien race's Divine Lords should be slightly weaker. However, can they be that much weaker?
Therefore, even for a human race lord, dealing with Qu Zhenzun is not a sure thing; the key is that he would also be seen as a bully.
The best solution now is to find an excuse that allows the Great Khan to take action legitimately!
Theoretically speaking, it's highly unlikely that a True Lord would be so bored. Even as virtuous cultivators extensively explore other worlds, the Great Lord never appears.
However, who can truly understand the affairs of this world? How can anyone presume to fathom the thoughts of a great ruler?
It is certain that given the many secrets hidden within Qu Zhenzun, it is not surprising that Zhenjun would take notice of him.
Qu Jianlei himself was well aware of this. Hearing this, he couldn't help but mutter, "This is... damn it..."
He was speechless: Couldn't these cultivators be busy with something serious? All they did all day was dabble in crooked and evil ways.
Even though he was born in the world of the dead and had a very difficult path to success, he never put his mind to seizing by force.
A native of the cultivation world, he's not even as good as this self-taught cultivator!
However, he also had to admit that when driven by self-interest, anything can happen; that's human nature!
Especially when the benefits are huge enough—what does it mean to "not easily test human nature"?
Thinking of this, Qu Jianlei could only sigh softly and shake his head helplessly, "I didn't expect you to be worried about this."
“There’s nothing to worry about,” Xiaoyou said calmly. “Since I started cultivating, I’ve never been afraid of anything.”
"It's just that True Venerable Han Wei is overthinking things, and I had to tell you... So, shall we leave now?"
"Tsk..." Qu Jianlei pondered for a few moments, then sighed helplessly, "Never mind, let's go back together in a while."
He is not afraid of being framed or slandered; he will simply deal with whatever comes his way. But since he can save himself some trouble, why bother to create more problems for himself?
But if that's the case, he'll still have to find Han Li and the others, and the True Venerables of the two realms will return together.
Sending him back alone with the cultivators from the Myriad Realms would easily lead to misunderstandings, and if there were any traps involved... he might not be able to defend against them.
Well, if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight... If you want to do something so important and insist on your own ideas, it's normal for things to be a little troublesome.
He never expected that Han Li was watching them silently from not far away from the planet.
Three days later, Yugiri said, "What's going on? I'll send a clone to check. If we've really been ambushed, that would be a joke."
The handsome young man remained calm, his brows twitching slightly upon hearing this, but ultimately he remained silent.
Two days later, the clone of True Venerable Xiwu returned, her cold and beautiful face showing a hint of anger, "That's too much!"
Han Li seemed a little dazed, and it took him a few moments to come back to his senses. He glanced at her and asked, "Hmm?"
"That woman has settled in!" Xiwu said irritably. "Qu Zhenzun has a separate island with several spirit-gathering arrays set up on it!"
"You've settled in..." Han Li frowned slightly, then asked, "Did they notice you?"
"Probably not," said Shinzo Yugiri, who was quite confident in his ability to conceal himself.
However, she was also quite cautious. "I didn't dare get too close. There were only a few of them on the island, no outsiders... Hmph, it's quite peaceful."
"Looks like we don't need to worry about it," Han Li muttered softly. "They're not quite up to the task of scheming against him in the Empire."
Although the empire is a mortal world, it is still a society with hundreds of billions of people and powerful mortal weapons.
Given Qu Zhenzun's influence and appeal in this country, Xiaoyou and others would really have to think twice before trying to take him down.
Not to mention that this is on a habitable planet, so even the slightest movement will not escape the notice of others.
"Don't do that," the cold and beautiful True Venerable glared at him irritably, "Are you really going to watch him leave with someone else?"
"Those two are already living together!"
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