Chapter 390: Revenge for Personal Reasons
Li Fufeng was forced back.
For a moment, the atmosphere froze there.
Originally intended to showcase the true power of the Wind Returning Snow technique, to let Li Jingjun see that their Li Family's ancestral cultivation technique was not comparable to those crude methods from outside.
Your current strength may be slightly inferior to Xu Lingjun, but as long as you work hard in cultivation, the power of the Supreme Level Technique will soon become evident.
By then, it will be only natural for you to surpass Xu Lingjun and take the upper hand.
But who would have thought that although Xu Lingjun's family heritage was not profound, the cultivation technique he practiced turned out to be so miraculous, able to forcibly seize her True Essence and mix it with his own True Qi to counterattack him...
It was as if Xu Lingjun and Li Fufeng were combining their efforts, and it was an extremely harmonious joint full-powered strike against Li Fufeng.
How could she withstand it?
If it weren't for her extremely rich combat experience, she might have already been blasted backward by that move, embarrassedly vomiting blood and unable to get up.
Even so...
Li Fufeng still stared at Xu Lingjun with wide, shocked eyes.
Li Jingjun, meanwhile, had a slightly strange expression on her pretty face, murmuring, "Something's not quite right."
Li Pingting turned to look at Li Jingjun and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Just feels like...something's missing."
"What's missing?"
Li Pingting looked at Li Jingjun in shock, knowing that Li Jingjun was probably the person who understood Xu Lingjun the most.
Could it be that defeating aunt was far from his limit, and he could have even more outstanding performance?
So young, this guy can actually...
At this moment.
Xu Lingjun's expression was solemn. After repelling Li Fufeng with one strike, he seemed to be the one injured, standing in place, with every pore around him exuding Blood Qi, which quickly stained the air around him with a layer of blood-colored flames.
He suddenly let out a low growl.
The sound was deep, like the pained groan of a beast after it gorged itself...
Overstuffed.
But the sound grew louder, accompanied by a massive tremor.
A gust of wind swept by, directly blowing the hair of Li Pingting and others wildly back.
Xu Lingjun exhaled long, the white breath like a sword pillar, hitting the ground, directly piercing a deep pit into the hard bluestone surface.
Before, he had leveraged the Sect Leader Mingri's prestige to bring his power to the peak of Profound Realm Third Stage, but because he was reluctant to use another piece of Jade Pendant, his cultivation stayed stagnant at the Profound Realm Third Stage.
But the facts proved he was right.
In just less than a month.
An intense battle with Li Fufeng, especially with a full-powered strike from a Grandmaster entering his body, although it was rebounded back... but the forcibly widened meridians still allowed him to break through that last barrier, reaching the Fourth Layer of Profound Realm.
True Qi surged, roiling unstoppably within.
Taking advantage of this breakthrough, he devoured a lot of Li Fufeng's True Qi, doubling his total True Qi.
"That's more like it."
Li Jingjun nodded her head in agreement, thinking that this was Xu Lingjun's normal behavior.
Since they fought, how could he not seize the opportunity to break through?
Yet Xu Lingjun very respectfully bowed to Li Fufeng and said, "Thank you, older lady, for helping me break through to the Fourth Layer of Profound Realm."
Li Fufeng: ".............."
She looked speechlessly at Xu Lingjun, who had just broken through another realm and gained significant enhancements in power.
Originally, she was thinking about making another move to regain an advantage.
Who would have thought this kid actually...
Just broke through?
Is he a demon?
She shook her head, saying, "Forget it, it seems Zhou Qianmo's death at your hands wasn't in vain, although you're not a Grandmaster, your power aside from the depth isn't much inferior to a Grandmaster, it's ridiculous I used to worry you'd die on the Pole Star Battlefield, now it seems... impressive... impressive..."
She sighed for a moment, turned, and walked back.
"Aunt."
Watching Li Fufeng's slightly lonely figure gradually fade away, Li Pingting suddenly remembered something, exclaimed, and rushed over.
Li Jingjun said, "Aunt, grandma probably suffered a severe injury, it's best not to disturb her at this moment, right?"
"Precisely because she's injured, I want to go and show some concern."
Li Pingting said with wide eyes, "Aunt always acts so proudly at home, now that she's down on her luck, of course, I need to go and mock her under the guise of concern, Jingjun, you don't need to go, I'll mock her on your behalf too, you just stay here and reward Xiaoxu well."
He said that and quickly ran off.
Li Jingjun looked at Xu Lingjun with surprise and delight.
In fact, Xu Lingjun was also quite shocked at the moment...
Undoubtedly, Li Fufeng's age was too advanced; compared to Martial Arts Grandmasters like Mingri and Sun Bumie, who were at their peak, she was indeed somewhat inferior, but she was still an Upper Realm Grandmaster.
Yet just now... it would be an exaggeration to say he won, but it could barely be described as a tie.
"Thank you, Jingjun."
Xu Lingjun said sincerely.
Li Jingjun asked curiously, "Why are you thanking me?"
"It's nothing."
Xu Lingjun smiled and did not explain.
But just now, he really discovered...
The part of the Wind Seeking and Snow Returning Technique formula that Li Jingjun told him truly matched him perfectly.
First, use the Wind Seeking and Snow Returning Technique to defuse part of the force, retain the maximum he could handle, and then absorb it into his body. In this way, he could prevent himself from being injured by the opponent's immense force.
Pavilion Master Liu, did you foresee my current state, and that's why you insisted on me pursuing Jingjun?
Xu Lingjun suddenly realized that Liu Zhiyuan might be the most powerful among the Martial Arts Grandmasters he knew; at the very least, his insight was undoubtedly the highest.
"Achoo..."
Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion.
While ostensibly handling official business, Liu Zhiyuan was secretly watching a little video on his phone with a delighted smile, his face flushed, and he couldn't help but sneeze, followed by a shiver.
He was secretly astonished and thought, why did I suddenly become so quick?
This shiver came at an inopportune moment.
..................
In a blink of an eye.
Three days had passed.
In Li Fufeng's bedroom, the old lady lay resting on a chaise longue.
Li Jingjun pushed the door open and walked in, a little hesitant as she said, "Grandmother, you were looking for me."
"Yes, there are some things I want to ask you."
Li Fufeng appeared natural and asked, "During the sparring three days ago, I sensed the power of the Wind Seeking and Snow Returning Technique on Xu Lingjun. Did you teach the Wind Seeking and Snow Returning Technique to him?"
Li Jingjun was taken aback by the question, and a slight tinge of anxiety appeared on her pretty face. She nodded gently, saying, "Yes."
"You really dared to teach it."
Li Fufeng shook her head and said, "The Wind Seeking and Snow Returning Technique you learned was not complete; it was specially tailored and selected to suit you. You taught it to Xu Lingjun...without considering whether it suited him."
She placed a book in front of her and said, "This is the original text of the Wind Seeking and Snow Returning Technique. Take it and give it to him."
Li Jingjun exclaimed in surprise, "Grandmother...you... aren't you blaming me?"
Li Fufeng said, "You will eventually be a couple. Giving it sooner or later does not change the fact. However, this also explains...hmm...if he hadn't practiced the Wind Seeking and Snow Returning Technique, I might not have lost that move."
Li Jingjun couldn't help but press her lips, suppressing her amusement, and nodded, "Yes."
"Oh, there's one more thing; it's up to you."
Li Fufeng said.
"Go ahead, Grandmother."
"Previously, I boasted too much, saying that if Xu Lingjun could accomplish a military feat matching his rank, I would send you to the Su Family with great fanfare."
Li Fufeng held her forehead and said, "But after I thought it over, there's nothing wrong with doing so, but among your children, it's best to pick one and have her take the Li surname...but I can't bring myself to say that. You two can negotiate this later on; in the future, be more compliant in the bridal chamber and try to get him to agree."
"Yes."
Li Jingjun nodded.
"One more thing."
Li Fufeng hesitated for a moment before saying, "Do you remember what I told you before—to keep some of Xu Lingjun's essence as a precaution?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jingjun's fair face turned a shade of red, and she nodded graciously, saying, "I remember."
"I miscalculated. This kid has a tough fate; even if he goes to the Polar Star Battlefield, the likelihood of something happening is minimal."
Li Fufeng continued, "So let's pretend I never said that... As a daughter of the Li Family, you should maintain your dignity. If you dare to get pregnant before getting married, I'll skin you alive, understand?"
"Yes."
Li Jingjun agreed with her head lowered, but couldn't help but purse her lips.
Even though Li Fufeng's words made sense, why does it feel like she's taking revenge for personal grievances?