I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 444

Chapter 444: Resolving Cause and Effect, Seeking the Truth

“Zhirui, is this where Young Master Lu is cultivating in seclusion?”

Outside Jiuli Village, Yan Canghai stared in amazement at the presence shrouded in immortal energy.

He hadn’t yet realized that such a blessed place existed within his jurisdiction.

As for “Tian Lao,” who stood beside him, he was even more astonished.

He vaguely sensed that this small mountain village was protected by a powerful formation.

As for the strength of that formation, he, at the Foundation Establishment stage, couldn’t discern it at all.

Upon realizing this, “Tian Lao” felt immensely grateful.

Fortunately, he had come in person this time.

Just from the strange sight of the village before him, and the formation that even he couldn’t discern, he

knew the unfathomable depth of the person cultivating here.

If their Yan Kingdom truly offended this person, they might be destroyed without even realizing it.

“Yes, you wait here for a moment while I go in to greet Young Master Lu. Jiuli Village is protected by a formation, and outsiders are forbidden to enter without permission,”

Lin Zhirui instructed.

“Thank you for your help, Zhirui,” Yan Canghai said.

“Tian Lao” also hurriedly said, “Thank you, Master Zhirui.”

Just as Lin Zhirui was about to enter the village, he heard a voice from inside: “No need to bother.

Just talk here if you have anything to say.” As the voice fell, the fog ahead dissipated, and Lu Qing emerged.

Xiao Li stood on his shoulder, with the Winged Snake Five Elements following closely behind him.

“Young Master Lu.”

Lin Zhirui hurried forward upon seeing Lu Qing.

He wasn’t surprised that Lu Qing knew of their arrival. With his abilities, he could sense anyone within dozens of miles if he wanted to.

He was somewhat surprised that Lu Qing had emerged directly from the village.

“Yes, Brother Zhirui, please bring them here.”

Lu Qing nodded, looking at Yan Canghai and the others.

Young Master Lu?

Upon hearing Lin Zhirui’s address, “Tian Lao” immediately understood that the young man before him was the person they were here to meet.

He was about to step forward to greet him, but when Lu Qing’s gaze fell on him, his entire body suddenly sank.

It was as if a massive mountain were bearing down on him, making it difficult to breathe, his body feeling incredibly heavy, and even words barely uttered.

Even more terrifying was Lu Qing’s all-seeing gaze.

He felt as if all his secrets were exposed, completely pierced by Lu Qing’s gaze.

“Foundation Establishment Realm? Not bad. Nowadays, only one in the world can fully transform true qi into spiritual power, overcome obstacles, and enter the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Your cultivation talent is quite impressive,”

Lu Qing retracted his gaze and said calmly.

Tianlao suddenly felt his body lighten. Not even bothering to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, he quickly said,

“Your Excellency, you are so kind. My cultivation level is but the light of a firefly in front of you. It’s nothing to compare to.”

“Tianlao…”

Yan Canghai, standing by, was stunned by Tianlao’s humble attitude.

Honestly, he had already been quite surprised when he saw Tianlao personally escort Li Weitian’s descendants to Cang County today.

The status of “Tian Lao” in the clan is extremely respected, even higher than that of his father.

This time, he actually went out in person to escort Li Weitian’s clansmen here.

This made Yan Canghai realize that the clan must have listened to his words and attached unprecedented importance to this matter.

But he still didn’t expect that “Tian Lao” would be so humble after seeing Lu Qing.

“Tian Lao” didn’t think that there was anything wrong with his attitude.

In the way of cultivation, strength is respected.

Just by looking at Lu Qing, he felt that the cultivation level of the person in front of him was unfathomable and completely beyond his ability to guess.

He even vaguely felt that the two strange beasts following Lu Qing were also very scary and could bring him a fatal threat.

“Alright, no need to be so pretentious.”

Lu Qing paid no attention to the “Heavenly Elder’s” humility, instead saying calmly, “Have you completed the tasks I assigned to your Yan family?”

“We’ve already done everything according to the Supreme Lord’s order!”

The “Heavenly Elder” hurriedly stated, “I’ve already escorted all of Senior Li Weitian’s descendants here.

As for the Supreme Lord’s desire for the Hundred Thousand Mountains, that’s no problem at all. We’re honored.

Even if the Supreme Lord wants the entire Yan Kingdom, we’re willing to offer it with both hands!”

“I have no interest in your Yan Kingdom’s territory,” Lu Qing smiled. “It’s just that these Hundred Thousand Mountains are where I cultivate, and I don’t want others to control them.”

“Yes, I understand. From now on, no one from our Yan Kingdom will set foot in the Hundred Thousand Mountains without the Supreme Lord’s permission!”

The “Heavenly Elder” immediately declared his position.

“In that case, I’ll return them to you.”

Lu Qing waved his hand, and several figures appeared out of thin air and fell to the ground.

It was the young man in the ornate robes and his several Xiantian Realm guards.

However, at this moment, the condition of several people was not very good.

Even after being released, they still looked confused and unresponsive.

Especially the young man in the elegant clothes, his eyes were dull, as if he had lost his soul.

“Seventh brother!”

Yan Canghai exclaimed when he saw that the young man in the elegant clothes had lost both arms.

It was this cry that gradually brought the young man in the ornate robes back to their senses.

They looked at Yan Canghai, then around, a glimmer of life slowly returning to their eyes.

“Fourth brother, Tianlao? Are we being released?” the young man in the ornate robes muttered.

Disbelief filled his eyes, fearing that what he saw was just a dream.

The other guards felt the same way.

However, they were all innate realm masters after all, and they quickly discerned that they had truly been freed from that haunted place.

“Your Excellency, I have returned the hostages to you. If there is nothing else, please return,”

Lu Qing said calmly.

Hearing his voice, the young man in the ornate robes and the guards shuddered.

Turning to look at him, their eyes filled with fear.

The days they had spent imprisoned in that dark prison had been utterly despairing.

It was an experience they would never forget.

The young man in the ornate robes, in particular, looked at Lu Qing as if he were the greatest demon.

If only he had harbored thoughts of revenge when Lu Qing first captured him.

But now he didn’t even dare to have such a thought.

At this moment, he just wanted to stay away from this devil and never see him again.

“Tian Lao” saw the state of the young men in gorgeous clothes and knew that they must have suffered a lot these days.

But he did not show any dissatisfaction.

Instead, he bowed deeply to Lu Qing: “Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing their lives.”

“Tian Lao” had long known the reason why Yan Cangshan and others were captured.

He understood that Lu Qing was already merciful.

If it were another strong man, he would have been slapped to death by such an offense.

Yan Cangshan was very lucky to have only his arms broken.

Moreover, the magical power displayed by Lu Qing made his fear deepened again.

Naturally, he did not dare to have any dissatisfaction.

“Okay, you can go.” Lu Qing waved his hand.

Yan Canghai hesitated, then bowed and asked, “Young Master, the descendants of Senior Li Weitian…”

“I’ll send someone to handle this matter myself. You just need to settle them first.”

“Yes, then we’ll take our leave.”

After Yan Canghai and the others left, Lin Zhirui stepped forward and apologized, “Young Master Lu, I took the liberty of bringing Canghai and the others here. I hope you’ll forgive me.”

“Brother Zhirui, what are you talking about? Bringing them here actually saves me trouble,” Lu Qing said with a smile.

He had previously avoided spreading rumors about Jiuli Village because he was still weak and had provoked a formidable enemy like Xuankong Mountain. He worried he wouldn’t be able to protect the village.

But now, he had reached the Jindan realm, Xuankong Mountain had been destroyed, and Jiuli Village was protected by his formation.

Naturally, those initial concerns were gone.

Hearing that Lu Qing wasn’t angry, Lin Zhirui breathed a sigh of relief.

He had gone against his usual routine and taken the initiative to bring Yan Canghai and the others here.

Firstly, he genuinely wanted to help his good friend.

Secondly, if he wasn’t present, he worried that the Yan family would be ungrateful and grievously offend Lu Qing.

If Lu Qing truly became enraged and annihilated the Yan family, the royal family would be annihilated, plunging the Yan Kingdom into chaos.

The resulting turmoil would surely spark dissent in neighboring kingdoms, and the people would likely be displaced once again.

To prevent this, he slightly compromised his principles.

Fortunately, the Yan family was tactful, and the “Heavenly Elder” was more than capable of recognizing the situation and fully meeting Lu Qing’s demands.

Reassured, Lin Zhirui asked, “Young Master Lu, how do you plan to settle the descendants of Senior Li Weitian?”

From Yan Canghai’s account, Lin Zhirui also learned the full story. He

also learned that Lu Qing had captured the Seventh Prince specifically for the sake of Li Weitian’s descendants.

He had recently researched Li Weitian and learned a great deal about his life.

He even vaguely suspected that Lu Qing had acquired Li Weitian’s relics.

Only then could they rise so quickly and soar to prominence.

Otherwise, the old doctor would have been a mere Neigu Realm warrior.

How could he possess the necessary techniques and resources to break through to the Xiantian Realm, enabling both master and disciple to reach that realm?

“I won’t be involved in this matter. Let the Wei family take charge and settle them,” Lu Qing said.

By rescuing Li Weitian’s descendants, he had already repaid his karma.

As for further matters, Lu Qing had no intention of getting involved.

With the Wei family’s resources, settling a small family of only a few dozen people should be easy.

Lin Zhirui nodded, understanding that Lu Qing likely had no intention of excessively supporting the Li family.

After returning to the village, Lu Qing went to the Wei family compound, found Wei Xinghe, and briefly explained the situation.

After listening, Wei Xinghe immediately went out to arrange for personnel to go to the county capital to settle Li Weitian’s descendants.

After completing this task, Lu Qing suddenly felt his mind become much more relaxed. His

thoughts were functioning more smoothly and perfectly.

“Karma?”

Lu Qing muttered to himself, feeling the shift in his mind, a sudden realization forming within him.

…

The next morning, Lu Qing had just woken up when he heard the village bustling with activity.

The ancestral hall, in particular, was bustling with activity.

He smiled faintly.

With a subtle shift of his mind, his magical energy surged, and his body became completely clear and bright. He then left the house.

As a Jindan cultivator, Lu Qing’s body was now pure and spotless, filled with pure energy. Naturally

, he no longer needed to wash like a mortal. The oscillation of his magical energy was more effective than any other washing.

“Brother, why is it so lively outside?”

Xiaoyan rubbed her eyes and emerged from the room.

Although the little girl was already a Xiantian cultivator, she still had a habit of sleeping.

Sometimes, even without Lu Qing calling her, she wouldn’t wake up.

“There’s a happy event in the village today. Do you want to go with me to watch the fun?” Lu Qing asked.

“Anything fun to watch? Xiaoyan, I want to go!” The little girl suddenly became clear-headed.

“Okay, we’ll go after breakfast.”

After breakfast, the siblings took Xiao Li and Wu Xing and headed towards the ancestral hall.

As they approached, they were spotted by the villagers.

“Ah Qing is here!”

The villagers gathered outside the ancestral hall made way, clearing a path.

Lu Qing smiled and, without further ado, led Xiao Yan forward.

Xiao Li continued to stand on his shoulder, while Wu Xing followed behind Xiao Yan.

The villagers weren’t frightened by Xiao Li and Wu Xing.

Lately, Xiao Yan had often taken Xiao Li and Wu Xing to play with her friends in the village.

Everyone knew these two exotic beasts were incredibly docile and harmless.

Many children even adored them.

Wu Xing, in particular, would sometimes get so excited he’d carry a few children around, making him incredibly popular.

Xiao Li, on the other hand, disliked being around, and aside from Xiao Yan and Lu Qing, almost no one could touch him.

The children, though fond of him, were only allowed to look at him, not touch him.

“Ah Qing.” Grandpa Zhang came up and said, “Anyone in the village who wants to practice cultivation has already arrived.”

“Yeah.”

Lu Qing nodded, then looked down the stairs.

He saw quite a few people gathered there. At a glance, there were dozens of them, all familiar faces.

It’s just that…

Lu Qing looked at an old man with gray hair in the crowd and was speechless: “Grandpa Zhao, do you want to practice too?”

The old man called Grandpa Zhao by Lu Qing grinned, revealing a few missing teeth: “Didn’t you say, Aqing, that anyone who wants to practice can come here.

I have nothing to do every day anyway, so I came here to try.”

Grandpa Zhang covered his forehead and pointed at Grandpa Zhao angrily: “You old man, half of your body is buried in the ground, and you are still learning to practice.

Stop making trouble there, come out now!”

“I won’t!” Grandpa Zhao said with his neck stiff, “Why should only young people practice? I want to try too.

When I was young, I often dreamed that I turned into a fairy and flew in the sky.

As a result, you all laughed at me and said I was whimsical.

Only my wife believed me and said I was the reincarnation of a fairy.

In the end, when she married me, she said that she married a fairy.

Now she is gone, but I want to prove to her that she didn’t make a mistake!”

“You…”

Grandpa Zhang was speechless.

Seeing his old friend unwilling to come out, he didn’t know what to say.

Lu Qing waved his hand and said, “Grandpa Zhang, since Grandpa Zhao also has a heart for seeking the truth, then of course it’s good. Let him try it too.”

With that, he waved his hand, and a stream of light flew out from his sleeve.

It then grew larger, turning into a jade tablet two people tall, and fell to the ground.

(End of this chapter)