Insufficient balance

  "Old ghost, you mean that as long as I attend that so-called ritual to worship the gods, I'll have many benefits?" Li Yi's face moved.

  "This is natural," said the Snake Respecter calmly. "There are only nine places of blood slaughter in the world, and these nine places of blood slaughter are either occupied by some powerful forces or are extremely dangerous and deadly places. With your current ability, even if you know these nine places, it's just going to be looking for death. However, this Dou Shen Temple's sacrifice ceremony, if you go in, with good luck, it's not impossible to break through to the Dou Shi level inside."

  "Duoshi!?" Li Yi's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but rub his nose, muttering to himself: "In that case, I absolutely have to attend this ceremony."

  "This is natural, and if you really entered the Dou Shen Temple, it would be beneficial for both of us," said the Snake Honored One with a sly smile. "How could those gods think that I, who had just managed to escape from them, would now run back?"

  Li Yi nodded, hummed and said: "Old ghost, this idea of yours is not bad... However, relying on a single move like the Returning Wind Palm to survive in the Sacrifice Ceremony might not be that easy."

  Shezun Zhe understood Li Yi's nature a bit more at this moment. After hearing Li Yi's words, he could only shake his head helplessly and say: "Since you want to participate in the God-worshiping ceremony, it's not enough even if you add your own set of strange fighting skills to the Wind Return Palm... Although the God-worshiping ceremony is something that only those below the rank of Dou Shi can participate in, the place where the ceremony is held is extremely dangerous, full of dangers that surpass human imagination. So, for the next three months, you not only need to find a way to condense your Dou Qi into a vortex and advance to the rank of Dou Zhe, but also learn some new fighting skills."

  Li Yi curled his lips and said, "In that case, tomorrow I'll have to carefully search the family's Martial Arts Pavilion. Otherwise, even if I manage to come up with a Xuanwu-level fighting technique, it would still be embarrassing."

  "Of course, we have to go to the Yunwu Pavilion," said Shezun faintly. "Although your family probably doesn't have any profound martial skills, it's still good to take a look, or else people will suspect something. Also, that move Qingyun Hand you snatched last time, you can prepare to practice it when you're free. Although that set of martial skills isn't anything impressive, since you've already snatched it, not practicing it would be a waste."

  Li Yi nodded and said, "This is natural. I've also seen the manual of Qingyun's hand technique. If it's practiced successfully and combined with my own set of techniques, its power will surely be extraordinary."

  "However, young one, it seems that the Li family has a lot of trouble brewing. I reckon that for the next three months, you won't be able to cultivate properly." Snake Deity hesitated for a moment before speaking in a low tone.

  "What's the trouble with the Li family? I know that." Li Yi said calmly, "Those old guys won't bother me as long as they don't disturb my cultivation. If they come looking for trouble, I'll just work a bit harder and take care of all the troubles. Those old guys may be Dou Zong, but I, Li Yi, am not afraid of them."

  "Do you have confidence in dealing with Dou Shi's strong men?" She Zun Zhe had a strange expression.

  Li Yi sneered and said, "I naturally don't have any assurance, but Old Ghost, don't tell me you do? You even had the nerve to ask the strong ones from the Dou Shen Hall to stay behind, let alone a few old immortals?"

  Scolded by Li Yi, the originally cold and gloomy face of She Zun also had a few strands of helplessness. He slightly shook his head and said in a low voice: "Although I have confidence in capturing them, the price is too high. If things go wrong, my soul body might disperse. Is that okay?"

  Li Yi revealed a hint of a good-looking smile and said, "If I were to be played to death by several old undead, then Old Ghost, you would not meet another person who cultivates the Heavenly Devil Nine Transformations. Is that okay?"

  The Snake Deity let out a bitter laugh, encountering this little demon who was even more cunning than himself. He had a feeling of being eaten alive, as this little demon didn't have much ability but was extremely difficult to deal with, neither soft nor hard tactics working on him. This made the usually proud and arrogant Snake Deity shake his head in dismay.

  Seeing the expression of Snake Zun, Li Yi's heart also smiled. Although at first, the relationship between the two was quite strange, but after several months of getting along, Li Yi had a few more points of affection for this old ghost, only that both were extremely proud and this point although they knew in their hearts, but absolutely no one went to break it.

  Li Yi was about to say something, when the Snake Venerable's figure suddenly flickered slightly and flashed into the Cloud Wasteland Seal. Then a voice with a hint of playfulness sounded in Li Yi's mind: "Little ghost, there's a little girl coming to bother you."

  Little girl?

  Li Yi concentrated his mind to listen, and indeed heard a faint footsteps coming from outside the room. After a moment of contemplation, he had already made up his mind. He then turned sideways on the bed, pretending to be fast asleep.

  The footsteps came from afar, and it was clear that the person approaching didn't have much experience in stealth. Either they were a rookie or overconfident, but either way, trying to find trouble with Li Yi in this situation would be a pipe dream.

  "Creak——"

  A faint sound, Li Yi's door had been slowly pushed open, the cool breeze in the courtyard blew in, making the air in the entire room refresh several times, and the moonlight that was originally pouring in from the window was now shining brightly in the room.

  A slender figure appeared at the door, her light blue dress fluttering in the wind, carrying with it the faint scent of a maiden's fragrance that wafted in.

  Li Yi slightly opened his eyes and took a peek, originally not recognizing who the person was. However, when his gaze fell on the other's flat chest, he suddenly understood that it wasn't someone else who had come to find him in the middle of the night, but rather Miss Li Nana herself.

  This young lady's face is full of murderous intent at this moment, as if Li Yi were her arch-nemesis from a past life. I reckon those two slaps that Li Yi gave to Li Jiao today have already made Miss Li Nana hate him to death.

  It turned out to be this young lady who came to find her own trouble, and Li Yi's heart was relieved. He had originally thought it would be that Li Bing, if it were her, with her familiarity with Little Li Yi, she might have seen through some flaws. But this Li Nana and Little Li Yi had never had much contact, so he didn't need to worry.

  Li Nana pushed open the door, and after a moment of hesitation, she slowly walked in. Her face was filled with an indescribable awkwardness, seemingly a mix of shame and anger, but mostly anger.

  When she walked to Li Yi's bedside and saw Li Yi sleeping soundly, she bit her lip and her face turned red.

  It's worth noting that although the segregation of men and women on the continent of Dou Shen wasn't as strict, it was still unimaginable for an unmarried girl to enter a boy's room on her own accord. What's more, this was happening in the middle of the night. If others were to find out, Li Nana estimated that she would have no choice but to either marry Li Yi or jump off a building.

  She stared at Li Yi carefully by the bedside.

  Li Yi secretly smiled in his heart, but cooperated quite well and flipped over, uttering a string of murmured dream language.

  He scared Li Nana, who was already nervous, so much that she suddenly squatted down and almost hid under the bed. After a while, when she found out that Li Yi didn't make any other moves, she slowly got up again, stared at Li Yi's face for a moment, and then sighed: "You... why do you have to humiliate Li Jiao so much? He is such a good person, but you treated him like that in public. How can he hold his head high and live with dignity from now on? I hate you!"

  As she spoke, a resolute glint flashed across Li Nana's face, her hand resting on the hilt of a dagger at her waist. She continued, "Li Yitabao, don't blame me... Only if you die will Li Jiaoge have the face to continue living... You... you... rest assured, after I kill you, I will definitely avenge your death!"

  As soon as she finished speaking, a "ding" sound was heard, and the dagger at Li Nana's waist had already been pulled out by her. At this moment, the dagger was surging with energy, and it was clear that if this sword were to land, Li Yi would be dead beyond recognition.

  Li Yi, with his eyes closed, heard this sentence and couldn't help but let out a bitter smile. This little girl was really troublesome. Just because he had slapped Li Jiao a few times, she not only came to find him for trouble before, but now, in the middle of the night, she actually came to assassinate him...

  What the hell is going on here?!

  At this moment, to deal with Li Nana, Li Yi has thousands of ways, and any one of them can play the big sister who is generally a rookie to death. However, Li Han had already given an order before, and with Li Yi's current identity, many excessive things cannot be done. At this time, he slightly turned his mind and thought of a wonderful way.

  Li Nana's dagger had slowly come down, but apparently she was also hesitant and struggling in her heart. The dagger rested on Li Yi's chest, and couldn't move another inch.

  At this moment, Li Yi, who seemed to be sleeping soundly, suddenly moved slightly. This slight movement made Li Nana make up her mind. The dagger in her hand was raised again, ready to stab down, when Li Yi suddenly let out a soft sigh and said in a low, murmuring tone: "Nana sister, have I done so many things that you won't even look at me?"

  This sentence was so sad that Li Yi didn't know how long he had been brewing his emotions before saying it out loud. At this moment, he was in a state of deep sleep in Li Nana's eyes, and as soon as the words came out, Li Nana was stunned, her hand holding the dagger "clanged" to the ground...