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

Chapter 192: 193: Young Master, did I do the right thing?

Li Xiaobai walked leisurely from outside the hall. He should have been there earlier, but the bathing and dressing process was overly intricate; it always felt like the servants had a multitude of operations purposely designed to stall time.

After getting rid of Muscle Flaccidity, he headed straight over, not expecting to hear Ouyang Shuanger’s crying as he arrived.

This man acted as the boss of the house; naturally, he had to step forward, especially with so many familiar faces sitting at the banquet.

“Li Xiaobai, you have finally come. You’ve made the esteemed guest of the Fire Qilin Cave wait for so long. You should hurry over and apologize!”

Ouyang Yue’er, like a victorious rooster, gleamed with excitement in her eyes, having already thought of a dozen tortures to employ on him.

“Cackle, you woman, with an idiotic look on your face, don’t you dare look at me!” Ji Wuqing said indifferently.

Yun Yan’s eyes glittered with a cold light as he looked towards the newcomer from outside the hall, but in a flash, he was so frightened that his heart and courage shattered. Yunkun, initially ready to reprimand, trembled uncontrollably when he realized who had arrived, and his wine cup shook out of his hand.

Originally, the Great Elder had brought them to arrange a marriage, but the marriage was not an affair worth the Great Elder’s personal visit. Thus, Yun Yan and his disciple took on the task, running errands on behalf of the Great Elder as a way to repay the Fire Qilin Cave for redeeming them.

Who would have thought they’d actually encounter Li Xiaobai here!

At this moment, both of them deeply regretted their decision. Had they known this would happen, they should have brought the Great Elder. Without him, they had no confidence in resisting Li Xiaobai. They had only been redeemed a short while ago; if they were captured again to clean latrines, they’d lose all face.

For a moment, the people from Fire Qilin Cave were frozen in place, reminded of the terror of being dominated by latrines, the memories of scooping excrement from the cesspool for points.

The rest of the crowd, naturally noticing their abnormal reactions, didn’t recognize Li Xiaobai and couldn’t figure out his background. But seeing the pale faces of the elders from Fire Qilin Cave, was this man perhaps a remarkable and ruthless character?

Ouyang Shuanger’s face lit up with joy: “Big Boss, you’ve finally come! They’re forcing a marriage, you’ve got to save me! I want to go to the Holy Demon Sect, I don’t want to stay here!”

Li Xiaobai sat down nonchalantly at his seat and waved his hand dismissively: “Small problem.”

His gaze shifting, Li Xiaobai stared at the people from Fire Qilin Cave, his eyes emitting a chill, “Elder Yun Yan, Young Master Yunkun, what a fate that has brought us together again. How about coming over to my place for a visit?”

“No, no, no, Young Master Li, it is my fault. Forcing a marriage is immoral indeed, and I have always promoted freedom in marriage. I utterly disdain arranged marriages!”

Yun Yan shook his head like a rattle-drum, sweat pouring down his forehead, truly afraid of Li Xiaobai dragging him back to clean the latrines at the Holy Demon Sect.

Those old comrades who had suffered together, he never wanted to see them again in his life.

“Yes, yes, Young Master Li, let’s have a drink. I really didn’t expect to meet you here. I like you the moment I set eyes on you. We must have been brothers in a past life, or father and son—you, the father, and me, the son!”

Yunkun approached Li Xiaobai’s table with a flattering smile, scurrying to pour wine for him and Ouyang Shuanger as well.

“Hehe, Miss Shuanger, I apologize for startling you.”

This display dropped jaws all around, leaving Ouyang Di speechless and hastily drinking wine to calm his nerves.

Ouyang Yue’er was instantly petrified. The senior she had tried so hard to ingratiate herself with was now groveling before Li Xiaobai. Wasn’t he bold and arrogant because he had Elder Tianwu backing him up? Now that Elder Tianwu had left the Holy Demon Sect, why were the experts from Fire Qilin Cave so fearful of him?

Hmm, they must not be aware of this news yet!

“Senior, this Li Xiaobai is merely at the Nascent Soul Stage and yet dares to show such disdain for Fire Qilin Cave. Now that Elder Tianwu has left the Holy Demon Sect, there’s no need for senior to worry about anything. I will send someone to capture him for you immediately!”

Ouyang Yue’er cried out in alarm, ready to send people to seize Li Xiaobai. She wanted to remind those from the Fire Qilin Cave that the current Li Xiaobai was nothing more than prey at their mercy.

“Silence!”

“How clamorous. You, a mere woman, what could you possibly understand? Hurry up and apologize to Young Master Li, and you, come here and apologize to Miss Ouyang Shuanger!”

Yunkun and Yun Yan’s expressions changed drastically upon hearing this. How could this woman be so oblivious to the atmosphere? They knew very well what Li Xiaobai’s cultivation level was – Nascent Soul Stage? It was a complete joke!

This Eldest Princess really had long hair but short sight, leading the rhythm astray. If Li Xiaobai took an interest in them, they would be unable to bear the consequences. At this moment, they were extremely afraid.

Watching the anxious and furious expressions of several people, Ouyang Yue’er was stunned. She could not understand what was happening. It was apparent that they were not just afraid of Elder Tianwu, but genuinely feared Li Xiaobai himself.

But considering the Blood Demon Primordial Spirit from before, Li Xiaobai was indeed just at the Nascent Soul Stage!

The Fire Qilin Cave lackey disciple responsible for the arranged marriage was utterly confused. Since leaving the sect, he had been perplexed, suddenly set to marry a princess out of nowhere. Before he could even rejoice, he now had to pour wine and apologize.

Things had changed too fast; the power games among the big shots were far too complicated. All he wanted now was to return to the Fire Qilin Cave and continue his life as a lackey disciple.

The outside world seemed too much for him to keep up with!

With a bitter face, he stepped forward and poured a cup of wine for Ouyang Shuanger, saying, “My apologies, Miss Shuanger, for startling you. We are both unfortunate souls under the heavens, and I am here to offer my apologies.”

Ouyang Shuanger was somewhat at a loss, as the adults suddenly treated her with utmost respect. She was also a bit out of sync, accepting the wine cup in a daze, “Thank you, young master, for your understanding.”

“And you!”

Yunkun turned toward the dazed Ouyang Yue’er, and in an instant, she felt an overwhelming pressure bear down on her, causing her knees to buckle, leading her to kneel involuntarily.

Watching the harmonious scene unfold before him, Yun Yan said cheerfully, “Young Master Li, do you think we’ve done the right thing?”

“Well done, now there is peace,” Li Xiaobai nodded and said with a smile.

“Elder Yun Yan, what is the meaning of this? Yue’er is an Imperial Princess of our royal family. How can she kneel to an outsider so casually!”

Ouyang Di was quite annoyed. All seven of his daughters carried Dragon Qi, and their every move was closely related to royal prestige. With Ouyang Yue’er’s kneel within the Imperial City, he could clearly feel the Dragon Qi of Zhenyuan Country thinning considerably.

Even the Fire Qilin Cave couldn’t bully people like this.

“Ouyang Di, your daughter has offended Young Master Li. Having her kneel is letting her off lightly. If the young master wished to execute her on the spot, I would be the first to lift a hand!” Yun Yan said indifferently.

Ouyang Di’s breath hitched; he hadn’t expected Li Xiaobai’s energy to be so immense.

From behind the curtain, a woman’s voice came again, “Now that Yue’er has apologized, can we discuss serious matters with Young Master Li?”