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Chapter 684: Chapter 688: The White Sparrow and the Aged Beastman
Boosted like that by Xi Ye, Liao Li started feeling a little elated.
He shifted into a more comfortable sitting position, the corner of his mouth adorned with a satisfied smile.
"It’s best if the Mermaid Young Master thinks so. Don’t worry though, as long as you agree to join, I will not treat you unfairly.
We don’t know how many difficulties and obstacles await us on the way to the Wood Immortal Mansion, but I assure you any treasures you procure by your own achievement, I will not covet in any way."
Xi Ye sneered inwardly. He was so sure and confident, as if he himself could actually get in.
Wasn’t it a rule set by the Wood Immortal Mansion that the entrant had to be below 20 Great Seasons of age and their superpower level had to be below Level 9?
The actual age of the Kingdom Master definitely exceeded the restrictions, he couldn’t possibly go in. Did he not know this?
On the surface, Xi Ye gave a slight smile and bowed his fists towards Liao Li, "So be it, I am here to thank you in advance, Your Majesty. When we successfully enter, please guide me further!"
Liao Li let out a hearty laugh, stroking the stubble on his chin, "I’m afraid I won’t be able to help you as I can’t enter the Wood Immortal Mansion due to the conditions. But don’t worry, the others here are Divine Brave Warriors meticulously chosen by me. As long as you help each other, you will surely return from the Wood Immortal Mansion with a full load of treasures!
When you come back to the Kingdom, I will throw a grand welcome party for you! You can also choose to stay in the Kingdom, I will grant you an official position, earning you the respect of the masses!"
Liao Li was in high spirits, seemingly already envisioning them returning from the Ten Thousands Beast Country with many rare and exotic treasures.
Xi Ye concealed his disgust deep in his heart, stood up, and bowed to Liao Li, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xuan Shui stepped forward and pulled Xi Ye up, "Stand up, His Majesty thinks highly of you. He is a wise leader and does not care for these formalities."
Xi Ye exchanged niceties with Xuan Shui before standing upright again.
It seemed like a harmonious and peaceful scene at first.
However, the redhead Beastman on the right suddenly burst into laughter, shaking his head in exasperation, "You’re both full of holes in your conversation. Only idiots like you would believe his words."
Xi Ye froze.
He looked at the redhead Beastman, his expression hard to read as he whispered, "Bai Que!"
Liao Li’s face darkened abruptly. He slammed his hand onto the armrest, dislodging an unidentified carving.
"Shut your mouth, Bai Que! Nobody thinks you’re mute when you don’t talk!"
The redhead Beastman named Bai Que shrugged indifferently, "Fine, I won’t talk then."
He made eye contact with Xi Ye, let out an indifferent snort, and looked away.
He stood up from his chair, stretched lazily, completely ignoring everyone present as he walked out.
As he walked, he kept mumbling to himself, "All pain no gain, sooner or later you’ll regret it..."
Xi Ye’s expression altered slightly.
He felt threatened by the redhead Beastman.
Seeing Xi Ye not speaking, Xuan Shui thought he was angry and hurriedly tried to pacify him.
"Don’t overthink it. Young Master Bai Que has always been like this - suspicious and arrogant, not regarding anyone. You will get used to it."
Xi Ye glanced at Xuan Shui again.
He took a sigh of relief in his heart. It seemed that Bai Que’s words weren’t highly regarded amongst them, otherwise, that would have surely been troublesome.
Xi Ye’s gaze dimmed slightly, he cast his eyes downwards, his tone melancholic and lost, "Young Master Bai Que? I didn’t see him last time I was here. He doesn’t seem to like me very much."
Xuan Shui looked at Liao Li with a troubled expression.
Liao Li’s face turned sour, but given Xi Ye’s presence, he reluctantly explained a little, "Bai Que is also my cub, although he inherited the Vermilion Bird Bloodline from his mother. He’s now a Level 3 Divine Brave Warrior and will be joining you to the Wood Immortal Mansion.
Just disregard what he said. He’s just seeking my attention. I will not doubt you because of him."
Xi Ye pretended to be overwhelmed, once again seriously bowing to Liao Li.
Xuan Shui smiled knowingly, patted Xi Ye’s shoulder, and pulled him up.
"How did you forget what we have just discussed? His Majesty doesn’t care for these formalities, you don’t need to be so nervous."
Xi Ye smiled a little embarrassedly, "It’s probably because His Majesty’s aura is too strong, making me feel instinctively submissive."
Those words instantly made Liao Li, who was feeling a little unhappy, burst into laughter.
He got down from his seat, walked over to Xi Ye, and patted his shoulder, "Train well, and one day, you will be as strong as me."
Forcing down the urge to grimace at his words, Xi Ye respectfully responded.
Liao Li puffed out his chest with pride, full of energy, "Come on, now that you have joined us, let me show you our secret."
Xi Ye paused then, saying nothing, he followed closely behind them.
After leaving the inner palace, they followed a rather secluded path, eventually arriving at an unassuming small mound.
Xuan Shui stepped forward, aimed his palm at the mound, and activated his Primordial Power.
The small mound then slowly split into two from the middle, revealing a dark entrance with a staircase leading underground.
Liao Li nodded in satisfaction, he was the first to enter, "Let’s go!"
Xuan Shui was the last to enter, waiting for everyone else to go in before re-activating his Primordial Power to close the mound again.
The Beastmen’s night vision ability helped them quickly adapt to the surrounding darkness.
Xi Ye had a faint feeling of unease, but kept silent, continuing to follow Liao Li.
Not far down, they reached flat ground.
Here was a stone door. Liao Li stepped forward to knock on the door.
The next second, an ancient voice sounded from behind the door, "Who is it?"
Liao Li spoke in a low voice, "It’s me."
The stone door was then slowly opened from the inside.
A white-haired, elderly Beastman appeared. His eyes were sunken, skin sagging and the whole person exuded an eerie pale aura.
It had been a while since Xi Ye last saw such an old Beastman.
Although the Mermaid Clan was doing well and was not short of food even in the cold season, the other tribes living on land weren’t so fortunate. When the cold season came, the elderly Beastmen and females would quietly leave the tribe to conserve food. They would find a quiet place and silently die there.
So, it was rare to see such old Beastmen under normal circumstances.
Upon seeing Xi Ye, the eyes of the elderly Beastman hardened. He asked harshly, "Who is he?"
Liao Li quickly explained, "His name is Xi Ye. He’s the Young Master of the Mermaid Clan. He wants to join us with the Wooden Crystal Stone, so I brought him here."
The elderly Beastman looked stern and unfriendly.
