chapter 274- the appointment

　　”No! It’s just that your disciple looks like an old friend of mine that I haven’t seen in a long time.” The strange color in Immortal Nangong’s eyes disappeared, and she resumed her cool eyes.

　　These words caused Han Li’s heart to turn a bit bitter.

　　”Oh, this is quite a coincidence!” Li Huayuan said with a smile, taking a fresh look at Han Li. However, Han Li’s face was as calm as water, not showing the slightest difference.

　　The other cultivators glanced at each other, although all of them exuded a look that this was the case, but only God knows how many of them really believed this!

　　The Nangong Fairy also knows that this statement is difficult to win the trust of others, but she did not have the slightest defense on the drift away, the rest of the people looked at Han Li a few eyes with deep meaning, before they have to Li Huayuan couples to say goodbye.

　　The smile on Li Huayuan’s face gradually disappeared after sending all the guests away. He frowned and turned his face to Han Li and said indifferently, “Follow me into the house, I have something to ask you!”

　　Seeing this, Han Li secretly grumbled in his heart and had no choice but to respond in agreement. As for the young woman’s mistress, she softly consoled Han Li with a few words and followed him into the house.

　　When Han Li walked into the living room, Li Huayuan was sitting on a chair with a thoughtful look on his face. The young woman, on the other hand, sat close to his side.

　　”You know that Mooncover Sect’s Nangong Wan?” Seeing Han Li walk up to him, Li Huayuan stopped his musings and asked directly without inflection.

　　Han Li listened in silence for a moment, instantly weighing several times within his heart. Knowing that it looked like Nangong Wan’s unusual situation had all fallen into this person’s eyes, and there was no way to gloss over it, he had no choice but to nod his head and admit, “Disciple did indeed have a meeting with Nangong Master Uncle!”

　　When Li Huayuan heard Han Li admit so easily, he was somewhat surprised, and the look on his face immediately eased.

　　”How is it, can you tell us about it?” Hearing Han Li’s words, the young woman’s curiosity rose and she couldn’t help but ask. Just now, Nangong Wan’s had flatly denied being acquainted with Han Li, but now this disciple was saying that he did, so there was definitely some story here.

　　And Li Huayuan heard what his wife said. He then nodded his head and looked at Han Li, seemingly equally wanting to know the original story of this matter.

　　”Master forgive me, because this matter involves some of Senior Uncle Nangong’s personal matters, and disciple had promised to never leak this matter out, please forgive me, Master and Madam!” Han Li had long prepared a bright and honorable reason and very politely refused.

　　Hearing Han Li’s words, Li Huayuan and his wife were greatly surprised, and after glancing at each other, Li Huayuan thought for a moment. Seemingly deliberating, he slowly said: ”Since you have already promised the other party, I naturally can’t let you break your promise. However, I would like to remind you that it is better for this Nangong Fairy to have less contact! You must know that the Moon Hiding Sect’s people are very good at charming, I am really afraid that you will unknowingly fall into the other party’s way, and still be unaware of it. But now that I see that you are in a clear state of mind, and your words are clear, my master has let go of his heart.”

　　Han Li’s heart was relieved when he heard these words, and his mouth hurriedly said yes.

　　Seeing Han Li’s respectful demeanor and appearance of respect for his teacher, the last trace of unhappiness in his heart disappeared, and he unexpectedly and pleasantly instructed Han Li on his cultivation. Han Li naturally listened intently, refusing to let go of any of Li Huayuan’s words.

　　After a long time, Li Huayuan casually asked Han Li a few questions about his experiences and insights in cultivation, and, quite satisfied with his answers, suddenly uttered an unexpected sentence.

　　”Han Li, Master now has a private matter to hand over to you to do, are you willing?”

　　”Private matter?” Han Li was stunned in his heart, but immediately answered with his mouth full, “If Master has something to do, feel free to command it, and I shall do my best to accomplish it!”

　　Li Huayuan was pleased with Han Li’s unhesitating attitude, and after standing up and pacing around the room for two steps, he said to him in a deep voice, “It’s actually not anything much more dangerous than that, it’s just that I’m asking you to go and temporarily serve as a bodyguard for a period of time, and to help me protect the safety of a family!”

　　”Bodyguard, protecting people?” Han Li was a bit stunned, but still listened stoically to Li Huayuan’s following words.

　　”Actually, I originally wanted your fourth senior brother Song Meng to go, but recently, I’ve occasionally heard people talk about how you’ve killed many Devil Dao cultivators, and this really surprised your senior mother and I! I didn’t think that I, Li Huayuan’s disciples could even produce a fierce man, and I heard that even people from the other six sects often talk about this matter! In that case, naturally, I’m more comfortable with you going!” Li Huayuan said with a smile, and it could be seen that he was in a very good mood at this time.

　　The young woman on the side, likewise said with a smile, “In addition, Song Meng has stayed in Green Wave Cave since he was a child, and hasn’t practiced in the secular world a few times, so he lacks a lot of human experience. Even from this aspect it’s nonetheless imperative for you to go, after all, the people to be protected this time are mortals in the secular world.”

　　Han Li listened to the compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Li Huayuan and smiled with a somewhat embarrassed and coy look on his face. However, asking him to protect mortals, Han Li was still a bit puzzled in his heart even though he looked as normal on the surface.

　　It was reasonable to say that a mortal could be in any danger, casually sending a Qi Refining Stage disciple would be enough to act as a bodyguard, why would he need to allow himself a Foundation Establishment Stage disciple to go?

　　Perhaps Li Huayuan guessed Han Li’s doubts, half-explained, half-narrated, “I asked you to protect the person, is the descendant of one of my former senior brother, who has saved my life. However, his only son is a mortal without spiritual roots, unable to cultivate immortality and can only stay in the secular world, so after he sat down I once swore that as long as I live for one day, I will absolutely guarantee the safety and honor of his descendants! Therefore this family for more than a hundred years, are in my secret support under the great wealth and prosperity for several generations, there is a danger if I also early to help them clear clean.”

　　Li Huayuan paused here, as if recalling past events, but then said with a convergence of expression, “But some days ago I received news that the people of the six sects of the Devil’s Path might send some low-ranking disciples to mix into the secular world of their own country, and carry out some cleansing of some of the mortals that our seven sects have secretly supported, trying to crack down on the supply of ordinary raw materials that the secular world has for our seven sects. And this family’s relationship with me should also be counted by the people of the Devil’s Way into this category going forward, so I need someone who can handle this storm to go forward and protect this family’s safety. Of course, it would be even better if the people of the Devil Dao didn’t seek out their troubles.”

　　After hearing this, Han Li solemnly nodded his head to show that he understood.

　　”Alright, I will write a letter to the contemporary head of this household, explaining your identity and situation, and he is also the only person who knows about my affairs with his ancestors. In addition, I have greeted you, your period of time is counted as going out on a mission, so don’t worry about being punished. And this jade slip contains the details of this family, so take it with you and go back and pack your bags now, and leave in the morning, so as not to be late!” Li Huayuan finally thought about it and commanded.

　　”As you command!” Han Li bowed and replied softly.

　　……

　　Han Li sat on the Divine Wind Boat and sped at full speed at a height of tens of feet. The one he was going to now was not the Yue Capital, the capital city of the Yue Kingdom where the mortals lived, that he was trying to protect, but rather, he was flying straight in the direction of the Yuanwu Kingdom.

　　Han Li took advantage of this free some mission, to first go to that Qi Yunxiao’s meeting appointment, and in the meantime, see if that formation master could repair that suspected ancient teleportation formation’s broken spell formation.

　　This was the last resort for the seven sects in case they were defeated in the duel, and he could get away separately. Otherwise, once the six sects of the Devil’s Way are empty-handed, he can only spend the rest of his life under the siege of the people of the Devil’s Way all day long, where there is still time to cultivate.

　　Han Li estimated that the trip back and forth was nothing unexpected, a short time of more than twenty days would be enough, and would not delay Li Huayuan’s mission at all, which is why he was so relieved to go.

　　The place where Qi Yunxiao and Han Li met was in a teahouse in a small city in Yuanwu Country. According to his story, the teahouse was owned by one of his subordinates, so Han Li was naturally able to contact Qi Yunxiao once he found this place.

　　Han Li sped along the way, and even though he occasionally met a few cultivators, he brushed past them without paying attention, without a hint of intent to climb into conversation. In the day and night flying seven or eight days later, Han Li finally arrived at the small place called “Golden Horse City”.

　　In order not to cause a commotion, Han Li in a few miles away from the small city put away the magic weapon, landed down, and then slowly walked toward the city gate direction.

　　Although this Golden Horse City is not large, but the city gates are crowded with people coming and going, surprisingly many people entering and exiting, quite a bustling appearance.

　　Han Li looks ordinary, the body clothes also changed into a half old Confucian robe, sandwiched between the people into the city is inconspicuous, so follow the flow of people into the city.

　　This teahouse reputation is not small, Han Li casually found a child, slightly inquired about “Qingquan teahouse” where to go, surprisingly easy to get to know the things that want to know, went over.

　　Of course, Han Li stood in front of this so-called “Qingquan Teahouse”, greatly interested in the survey up.