I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 758: Chapter 759: Who Is Looking Down on Whom?
 

Li Xiaobai’s sword rose and fell, as multiple Sword Qi flew haphazardly, instantly reducing several small eunuchs to nothing more than bones, then with a sweep of his Longsword, the unceasing Sword Qi carved several deep gouges in the street, crudely etching out several large characters.

“Proclaim my name, Yan Zhaotian!”

The Sword Qi was generated by the activation of the Demon-Sealing Sword Evocation, with enough power to slay cultivators at the Human Immortal Realm.

The crowd present didn’t dare to move an inch, their cultivation levels weren’t strong, and most of those who could wander the city streets were at the Human Immortal Realm or the Half-step Human Immortal Realm. At this moment, they were extremely afraid, worried that Li Xiaobai, caught up in the thrill of the kill, might turn his blade on them for amusement.

“This Princely Heir does not know the former rules of the Great Flame Dynasty, but from this day forth, within the dynasty, anyone with the audacity to show disrespect to their superiors will be executed without exception!”

“Today, these despicable villains actually dared to provoke the royal authority, even attempting to stir discord between me and my Seventh Brother’s profound friendship. Such crimes must be punished. However, the heavens are merciful, and this Princely Heir is not a heartless killer. Therefore, I will spare their clan members.”

“Furthermore, this Princely Heir will hereby change his name. Henceforth, within the Great Flame Dynasty, Yan Liang will be no more, only I, Yan Zhaotian, will exist!”

“Did you all hear me loud and clear?”

Li Xiaobai shouted abruptly, fixing the surrounding crowd with a challenging gaze.

“Understood!”

“From now on, we will certainly heed the teachings of Prince Zhaotian!”

“Very good, this Princely Heir has high hopes for you.”

Watching as a line of people departed with uplifted spirits, the cultivators all heaved a sigh of relief.

“What’s gotten into the Eighteenth Prince? Why does it feel like he’s completely changed?”

“Isn’t it obvious? He must have befriended cultivators from the Demon Path during his time outside the city. They say those sinister Cultivation Techniques can instantly transform a cultivator’s disposition, turning them bloodthirsty. Just look at the string of Sin Values above his head as the best proof!”

“Hiss, his Sin Value has already broken five thousand. The Enforcement Team should come to capture him soon, right?”

“What are you thinking? A mere five thousand Sin Value isn’t enough to draw the Enforcement Team’s attention. They usually deal with major cases involving tens or even hundreds of thousands of Sin Value. Moreover, he is still a Princely Heir of the Great Flame Dynasty. He can certainly register with the Enforcement Team in the future. As long as he keeps his Sin Value within a certain range afterward, there shouldn’t be any problems.”

“But speaking of which, the Eighteenth Prince killing the servants of the Ninth Prince won’t just blow over. The Ninth Prince will likely take action soon.”

“I already saw some lackeys sneak away just now, probably to send word.”

“It’s none of our business. We just need to mind our own duties…”

The cultivators exchanged complex glances, while the massive, deep chasms on the street seemed to serve as a constant reminder of the Eighteenth Prince’s powerful return.

Peace might be a luxury for the Great Flame Dynasty now.

Elsewhere.

“Woof, kid, that wasn’t very loyal of you, hogging all the limelight. Next time, it’s Lord Ergouzi’s turn. From now on, I’ll call myself Gou Ritian!” Ergouzi grumbled, feeling disheartened as it had yet to receive even a single devotee since arriving in the Upper Realm, making it quite depressed.

“Kek, silly dog, you might as well call yourself Gou Sheng. From now on, my revered name shall be Ji Batian; such is a name befitting a true master!” Ji Wuqing lifted his head proudly, stating arrogantly.

“Keep arguing and you’ll be called Gou Sheng and Cui Hua.”

Li Xiaobai’s face turned somewhat dark.

The group arrived at the inner area of the dynasty, where the abodes were not houses but cavern dwellings.

Apparently, this was the Crown Prince’s property, yielding a revenue of astronomical proportions each month.

At the edge of the inner area stood a towering mountain range with countless caves. Any cultivator with a bit of wealth and cultivation would choose to reside here because the mountain was fortified with a colossal spirit-gathering formation, which could slightly concentrate the Immortal Spirit Qi, allowing for a marginally faster cultivation speed than usual.

At the foot of the mountain was a small thatched house, where a man picking his toes was sitting with one leg propped up, enjoying the sight of the passing female cultivators, obviously very amused.

“Cough cough, boss, I’d like to get a room.”

Li Xiaobai stepped forward and called out.

“Oh, isn’t this the Eighteenth Prince? Long time no see, how many rooms?”

The toe-picking man’s sly expression instantly vanished, replaced by a respectful demeanor as he sat up and asked.

But the way his little eyes kept glancing towards Liuren revealed his true thoughts.

“Four rooms, to start with a month’s stay.”

Li Xiaobai said.

“Princely Heir, you’re not joking, are you? One room is priced at one Lower Grade Immortal Stone per day, four rooms would be four stones, and living for a month would be a total of one hundred and twenty Lower Grade Immortal Stones. I’m afraid that might be a bit of a burden for the Princely Heir?”

The big man’s words were very tactful.

But Li Xiaobai felt quite displeased—looking down on him, were they?

With a flick of his wrist, he tossed a bag of Spirit Stones out.

“One hundred and twenty Lower Grade Immortal Stones, boss, could you count them?”

“Turns out the Princely Heir has become wealthy. Please come inside. Let me pick out a few upper rooms for you!”

The boss’s eyes sparkled at the sight of the Spirit Stones, and he fetched four tokens from the thatched house, each marked with a floor number and the corresponding room numbers. The four rooms were all interconnected.

In the end, the boss didn’t forget to remind, “Oh, and there’s one more thing, the Ninth Prince is staying on the second floor. I’m afraid it might be awkward if you two run into each other, so it might be best for the Princely Heir to stay indoors these days.”

“So, Ninth Brother is also here—that’s just perfect. I’ll pay my respects to him later. We haven’t seen each other in a while—I’ve actually missed him.”

Li Xiaobai spoke indifferently, leading his group straight into the mountains.

After Li Xiaobai had left, the toe-picking man had a strange look on his face, muttering to himself, “Could the Eighteenth Prince have lost his mind? Just a while ago, he tried to seduce a maid and was beaten by the Ninth Prince, who broke his arm. How could he have forgotten so quickly?”

“But the Eighteenth Prince seemed poor before, and now he suddenly has so many Lower Grade Immortal Stones. There must be something hidden behind this. I should report this to the Crown Prince, so he’s aware.”

Thinking this, the big man quickly penned a letter and sent it off with a pigeon.

…

Inside the mountain, each person returned to their cave dwellings to begin their secluded cultivation.

The trip to the Demonic Beast Mountains had earned them at least a few thousand Lower Grade Immortal Stones each, and they had acquired more than a dozen Profound Grade Techniques. With such a massive pile of resources, reaching the Human Immortal Realm was merely a matter of time.

Li Xiaobai returned to his cave with a chicken and a dog, and the first thing he did was transform the cave into a bathhouse. Soaking in it, his Attribute Points slowly increased.

[Attribute Point +300…]

[Attribute Point +300…]

The effects of the bathhouse were like a drop in the ocean for him now—it worked wonders for cultivators but was not suitable for raising Attribute Points due to its slow speed.

He would have to find an opportunity to open a few bathhouses in the dynasty to earn Immortal Stones.

Thinking of this, he opened his attribute panel to check the gains from this trip.