Legend of the Great Sage

ingshan made his way around her and stared straight into his eyes.
He said with utmost sincerity, “I was originally a regular human.
Do you believe me?”

That truly was not a lie.

Ruan Yaozhu sighed.
“Alright then, I believe you.
I have been wrong about this part.”

There were many cultivators of various origins that had come to the Myriad sect to cultivate.
The Myriad Heavenly Tomes were all-encompassing as well, coming in a myriad different forms and shapes.
He truly could not be blamed for his cultivation method.

However, she added, “But you lied to me.
I won’t forgive you.
You should leave the Hundred herbs garden!”

Li Qingshan smiled.
“Without me, do you plan on asking Shen Yushu to return? He probably doesn’t have a job right now.”

Ruan Yaozhu balled her fists.
“You’re trying to threaten me as well.
I have arms and legs.
I don’t need others to help me out.”

Li Qingshan could not help but smile.
Right now, she was basically like a little girl throwing a tantrum.
He laid out his hands and shrugged.
“But I haven’t lied to you! This cultivation method has always been my greatest secret.
Someone extremely important to me passed it to me.
Even when the Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance asked for it, I didn’t give it to him.”

“The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance also knows?” Ruan Yaozhu was dubious of that.

“How can he not know? If he didn’t know, why did he summon me to the Pavilion of Heavenly Tomes as soon as I joined the sect and try to chase me away? Why would I have received a heavenly tome like this from him too? He basically wants me to die.”

Li Qingshan shook his head.
He was quite resentful about this.
Originally, he was supposed to survive the fourth heavenly tribulation with ease, yet it had almost cost him his life in the end.

Ruan Yaozhu said curiously, “You’re lying.
Since the Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance wants to chase you away, how can you still stay behind?”

“Obviously because of my exceptional charms.
Don’t look at me that way…”

Under the sky full of stars, Li Qingshan explained everything as Ruan Yaozhu listened along silently.
His encounter had been far too bizarre.
Not only had he managed to persuade the Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance, but the Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance had even “plotted” against him.

“Actually, you can’t call that plotting against me.
This is truly the cultivation method most suited for me.
I stayed behind because I guaranteed to him that I definitely possess no ill intentions towards the Myriad sect.
You know that he can distinguish sincerity from lies.
Can you?”

Li Qingshan suddenly asked with shining eyes.

“Me?”

“I still have a lot of things that I can’t tell you, but I can promise you that I definitely possess no ill intentions towards you.
It’s the opposite actually.
I hope you stay well, and I want to help you.
If you face danger, I’ll protect you even if I have to sacrifice my life.”

Li Qingshan pressed down on his chest.
His expression was filled with sincerity.
He had not told a single lie.
An extremely kind woman that had shown him kindness and was sincerely concerned for him was truly worth sacrificing his life to protect.

Ruan Yaozhu’s eyes rippled.
She was slightly touched.
“You… I…”

If someone else had heard that, they would probably find it laughable. Even after the heavenly tribulation, you’re just a Yin Soul cultivator, yet you say you want to protect a Yang Soul cultivator.
You’re basically overestimating yourself.

However, she could not help but recall his conversation with the demon nascence and his valiant figure as he contended against the blade and sword of lightning.
She was unable to doubt a single word he had said.

Li Qingshan grinned and balled his fists in front of his chest.
His eyes shone as he leaned forwards.
“As a result, I beg you to let me stay in the Hundred Herbs garden! If you really can’t do that, I can be a mount too.
I can transform into anything.
Do you like the phoenix or the spirit turtle, or the ox or the tiger? A monkey doesn’t seem particularly appropriate…”

Ruan Yaozhu took a step back and blushed slightly.
“Stop with the nonsense!”

Li Qingshan took a step forward.
“I’m serious.”

With a flash of green, Ruan Yaozhu flew away like she was escaping, leaving behind a single message.
“You can stay here if you’d like!”

Li Qingshan laughed aloud, making his body jolt.
Every single muscle in his body spasmed.
“Ah, it hurts!”

With a plop, he fell head-first into the ocean.