Chapter 433: Crossing the Salty Lake (For Yelü Zhiwu, Alliance Leader)

Li Xuanfeng traveled through the territory, his conspicuous jade boat soon reaching the lands of Xuanyue Gate.

Qingchi Sect originally had an ocean access point, but entering the sea via Xuanyue Gate's Salt Lake was the closest route to Fenkuai Island. Going through Qingchi Sect's southern access would mean a significant detour and much inconvenience. Thus, Li Xuanfeng traveled this way, borrowing a path through Xuanyue Gate's territory.

Shanjigun of Xuanyue Gate appeared distantly before them. A white light barrier rose out of thin air. He stopped his jade boat, and a Xuanyue Gate disciple came riding the wind, speaking very politely, "May I ask, Senior..."

Elder Brother Ning stepped forward and replied, "We are from Qingchi, escorting disciples to Fenkuai Island."

Li Xuanfeng took a step forward, tapped his belt, and a jade token flew out from the dark golden beast-head ornament, shining brightly and dazzlingly in the air.

The disciple was an old man named Kong Yu, dressed in white, with decent features and moles on both cheeks, adorned with jade ornaments of various sizes. He hastily said, "This humble cultivator, Kong Yu, greets Senior! Please... please follow me into the lake!"

His attitude was very humble. While leading the way, he secretly observed Li Xuanfeng. After much hesitation, he stammered, "Is Senior... perhaps Golden Geng Gangxian of the Southern Frontier? I find Senior to be very similar to the description..."

Li Xuanfeng was not surprised to be recognized and nodded slightly. To his surprise, Kong Yu immediately became excited and hurriedly said, "Senior, I am Kong Yu of Xuanyue! Xuanyue has always been on good terms with the Li family. I even went to Wangyue Lake to help Qingdu move mountains, and I have quite some acquaintance with Daoist Xuanxuan..."

Li Xuanfeng raised an eyebrow, a little surprised, his expression softening considerably. He gently asked, "Oh? Big Brother?"

A slight smile appeared on Li Xuanfeng's face. He gently asked, "It's been many years since I last saw him... How is Big Brother doing now?"

"Good... he is certainly good!"

Under Li Xuanfeng's gaze, Kong Yu's heart skipped a beat, feeling inexplicably nervous. He replied a couple of times, then added, "Daoist Xuanxuan... his cultivation has also reached late-stage Qi Refining... his mastery of talismans has become even more profound, though he's not very skilled in combat..."

"We traveled west together back then, and we talked a lot along the way. I gained much from him..."

Li Xuanfeng shifted his gaze, listening quietly. Kong Yu racked his brains, and a thought suddenly occurred to him. He hurriedly said, "And... and I heard your esteemed clan also went overseas and jointly retaliated against Situ Mo with a Foundation Establishment cultivator from our Xuanyue, beating the monk from the Wrath Dao lineage until he nearly perished, body and spirit!"

"Retaliation? Situ Mo? A disciple of Tangjin Gate?"

The Southern Frontier had always been cut off from external news. Although Li Xuanfeng had exchanged messages with his family once through Liu Changdie, what he knew was still limited. Most news came from the Ning family's channels. Although the Ning family was effective at gathering information, they couldn't know everything, especially private matters. Kong Yu also got the news from Kong Tingyun, so it was no wonder Li Xuanfeng didn't know.

Li Xuanfeng caught the key information and asked in return. Kong Yu dared not neglect him and hastily recounted the news he had heard from Kong Tingyun:

"Yes, a disciple of Tangjin Gate! I heard that Situ Mo of Tangjin Gate somehow formed an enmity with your esteemed clan and colluded with the Northern Wrath Dao lineage, secretly ambushing a junior from your esteemed clan. Fortunately, a Foundation Establishment cultivator from your esteemed clan arrived in time, preventing any mishap..."

"Later, when your esteemed clan was going to the East Sea, they entered the sea together with Kong Tingyun, a Foundation Establishment cultivator from our sect. They just happened to encounter the two on the way. After a great battle, they directly sent that monk..."

Kong Yu briefly summarized and introduced the situation. When he mentioned Situ Mo's ambush, he saw Li Xuanfeng raise his eyebrows, his eyes slightly widened, with anger flickering within them.

After he finished speaking, Li Xuanfeng's eyes were calm, no noticeable fluctuations could be seen. He calmly said, "How dare they."

This calm statement made Kong Yu inexplicably shiver. Then Li Xuanfeng asked, "Is that Situ Mo in the East Sea?"

"He certainly is!" Kong Yu eagerly nodded, his heart filled with joy. He replied, "He's on Jindou Island in Zhulu Sea. Just keep heading east from here; a simple inquiry will tell you its location."

Li Xuanfeng nodded, standing with his hands behind his back. His dark gold spiritual armor shimmered in the sunlight, and his long robe swayed. Several names flashed through his mind, and he said coldly, "Situ Mo... Guo Hongyao..."

*They had better hide in Yue Kingdom, hide on Chijiao Island... If I catch them in the East Sea, I'll make them taste the agony of a thousand arrows piercing their hearts and blades cutting their bodies all over!*

As his killing intent stirred, Kong Yu felt his face being cut by blades. He was both startled and terrified, daring not to speak.

*As for this Kong Yu, he's using me as a blade!*

Li Xuanfeng glanced at the old man. But he didn't care much; they were already common enemies, and Li Xuanfeng had his own judgment about the information he received. He was still polite, considering Li Xuanxuan's sake. Kong Yu, however, felt uneasy under his gaze and quickly tried to compensate, saying, "Whether his strength is great or not is one thing... if it truly causes trouble, it might be difficult to handle. If Senior intends to act, a significant warning or minor punishment would suffice..."

Li Xuanfeng nodded, leaning on the boat's edge, chatting idly but politely until they left the Salt Lake. Kong Yu then bid farewell, "This old man will see you off here! The rest of you may proceed as you wish."

Elder Brother Ning nodded in agreement. Seeing Kong Yu's familiar manner with Li Xuanfeng, he was quite polite. Kong Yu turned his head and flew away, sweating profusely, thinking to himself, "That was close! This Li Xuanfeng is completely different from Li Xuanxuan! How are they even brothers... the difference is too vast..."

In Kong Yu's eyes, Li Xuanxuan was like a somewhat dazed old rabbit. Though he got nervous at the slightest sign of trouble, he was serious and earnest, easy to get along with, not at all fierce, and usually enjoyed a good chat. Kong Yu hadn't spent much time with Li Xuanxuan, yet he felt a strong resonance, becoming quite familiar with him and understanding his character.

This Li Xuanfeng, however, was truly like a hawk; polite on the surface, but his gaze was fierce. Especially when just now, the mention of Situ Mo ambushing a junior from the Li family made his eyelids lift, truly making one feel as if their face was being cut by blades.

*If he were just a lone hawk, it would be one thing... but he has honed his sharp claws for decades in the harsh winds of the Southern Frontier... and built a nest in the great tree of the Ning family; truly terrifying!*

Kong Yu watched the distant jade boat disappear, silently musing, "Within ten years, the reputation of this great hawk will spread throughout Yue Kingdom! Across three generations... the Li family actually has such a multitude of distinguished figures, no wonder they are flourishing!"

He flew back to his peak, pensive. He hurriedly rummaged through boxes and cabinets, took out a spiritual talisman, and meticulously began to draw on it.

"Right, I still need to warn Tingyun! Tell her to see if there's a way to contact the Li family. Firstly, it would be best if Situ Mo could be driven back to Yue Kingdom. Secondly, it could also be a good deed, selling a favor to the Li family!" The old man, being over a hundred years old, was well-versed in such matters. He hastily stored the message in the talisman and called someone over, "Go! Deliver this to Yuezhou Island!"