Qin Shi was slightly taken aback. He had never expected Li Hong to do this. After a moment of hesitation, he extended his hand and said, "Patriarch Li … I don't think this is appropriate."
"There's nothing inappropriate about it. Don't misunderstand, my young friend. You're the benefactor of our Li Clan. I'm doing this to let you know that I, Li Hong, am a man of my word. I'll keep my promise to you!" Li Hong replied solemnly.
To be honest, Qin Shi was a little touched. However, he could not accept Li Hong's reason. He rejected, "Patriarch Li, you're being too serious. Although I've lifted the three-hundred-year curse on your Li Clan, we're even for what happened with the Han Clan. We don't owe each other anything. You don't have to do this. Even if we didn't do this, we're still friends. Moreover, I'm Li Qi's big brother."
Li Hong shook his head with a smile and said meaningfully, "My young friend, you must accept this commander's seal. I'll be honest with you. After these few days of contact, I know that you have an extraordinary identity. In the future, you'll definitely show your face in public on this mainland. I even feel that you might change the current structure of this mainland. I only hope that if that day really comes, my young friend, you won't forget about our Li Clan. Of course, you'll definitely encounter a lot of trouble in the process of growing up. This commander's seal might be able to lend you a helping hand at a critical moment. This is also the Li Clan's stance and stance."
"This …!"
This time, Qin Shi was at a loss. At this moment, Zi Lingsha suddenly stepped forward and took the commander's seal. She smiled and said, "Why are you standing there in a daze? Patriarch Li is so sincere. Aren't you embarrassed to not accept it?"
After saying that, she did not wait for Qin Shi's reply. She took the initiative and replied to Li Hong, "Hehe, Patriarch Li, then we won't stand on ceremony with you. We'll accept this commander's seal."
"Of course, of course." Li Hong heaved a sigh of relief.
At the side, Qin Shi felt helpless. What was going on?
But since things had come to this, he did not say much. He only bowed to Li Hong as a form of thanks. Then, he paused and kindly reminded, "Oh right, Patriarch Li, although the disturbance in Shang City seems to have subsided, I feel that you should still be careful of the Guo Clan. Although I'm not too clear about the Guo Clan, but according to common sense, if it was me, I would definitely sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight when two of the three big native clans were at war. It would be a good opportunity to reap the benefits. But this Guo Clan did not do that. Instead, they are abnormally calm. As the saying goes, when something is abnormal, there must be something wrong. I feel that this Guo Clan might be plotting something." Hearing this, Li Hong nodded.
However, he did not take it to heart and smiled, "Indeed, Young Friend Qin's analysis is correct. However, I'm afraid that this time, Young Friend Qin is worrying too much. Actually, the Guo Clan did have plans to swallow us three days after the Han Clan was annihilated. At that time, Young Friend Qin was still recuperating, so I did not disturb Young Friend Qin. To be honest, at that time, our Li Clan was really prepared for a life and death struggle. We were originally on par with the Guo Clan, and with the Han Clan heavily injured, it was almost certain that we would be defeated. A life and death struggle is only for the sake of the fish. If the fish dies, then it really dies. But if the net is broken, at least there is hope to mend it … Sigh, now that I think about it, my whole body is filled with fear."
"There was such a thing?"
Qin Shi really did not know about this. Previously, he had suspected that the Guo Clan was plotting something, but it turned out that they had been planning to make a move all along. "Then why did the Guo Clan not make a move in the end?"
"This, I'm not sure. I only know that at that time, the Guo Clan's troops were already within a thousand meters of our Li Clan's mansion, completely surrounding us. But then, a mysterious woman suddenly appeared, and she was also related to Young Friend Qin. I don't know what method she used, but in the end, she dispersed the Guo Clan's thousand-strong army. Moreover, from then on, the Guo Clan did not appear again, and they became very polite to our Li Clan, even willing to split the Merchant City equally with us." Li Hong said.
"A mysterious woman?"
Qin Shi suddenly turned around and looked at Zi Lingsha.
Zi Lingsha pursed her lips and rolled her eyes, "Don't look at me, let's not talk about the fact that I can't be bothered to deal with this matter, even if I wanted to, I don't have the ability to do so."
"It really wasn't you?"
"Of course not, who do you think I am?
Do I have the ability to disperse the thousand-strong army of the Guo Clan?
Moreover, the news of me poisoning the Han Clan has already spread in the Merchant City, and the Guo Clan has long been on guard. "Zi Lingsha pouted her lips.
Li Hong added from the side, "Young Friend, don't doubt Miss Zi, that mysterious woman is indeed not her, it's someone that we have never seen before."
"That's strange."
Qin Shi frowned, then he really could not figure out, among all the women he was related to, who else could have such ability other than Zi Lingsha?
Of course, there was definitely one person who had such ability, and that was Qin Xue Xin, who he was concerned about. However, he knew that it was impossible, if Qin Xue Xin appeared in the Merchant City, she would definitely come looking for him.
But if it wasn't Qin Xue Xin, then he really couldn't think of anyone else.
"Little friend, you don't have to take it to heart. I feel that since she doesn't want Little Friend Qin to know, then it's useless for Little Friend Qin to look into it. If there comes a day when she wants you to know, she will naturally appear to meet you." Li Hong persuaded.
Qin Shi nodded, "That's the only way."
Then, he wrapped the black robe tightly, the sky had already turned dark, he kept the Li Clan's commander's seal in his arms, and said to Li Hong seriously, "Then, Master Li, I won't stay any longer, I also want to go home as soon as possible, my family is still waiting for me."
"Alright, all good things must come to an end, then I won't keep you any longer, I only hope that you remember what I said before," Li Hong said.
"Take care!"
Qin Shi only used two words, but it expressed his attitude, then he stood up, and flew up the clouds with Zi Lingsha.
As the two of them left, especially the tattered black robe, it was as if, in an instant, the entire Merchant City seemed to have stopped.
Who would have thought that in a short period of a little more than a month, so many changes had happened in Merchant City, all because of this seemingly unremarkable young man. He came quietly and left quietly, it seemed like he didn't take anything with him, but he had changed the entire Merchant City. Even now, many people still didn't know that even the future of Merchant City had changed because of this moment.
Li Hong stood with his hands behind his back, the color in his old eyes was indescribably deep.
Li Jianlong stood behind him, his old face was a little worried, "Master, have you really decided?
Merchant City's commander's seal is a token of trust in the Li Clan, the person who has the commander's seal is respected by tens of thousands of people, it is the symbol of the Master of the Li Clan. If you do this now, it is equivalent to offering the Li Clan with both hands to this kid, he will be the real Master of the Li Clan in the future. "
After a moment of silence, Li Hong said with certainty, "I know. Don't worry, my guess is not wrong. This kid will definitely make a big move in this mainland in the future."
"Even so, even if it is really as you said, that he will become the core of this mainland in the future, you can't guarantee that he will definitely win, that he will succeed. What if he fails?
Then our Li Clan will really be heading towards destruction. "
Li Jianlong gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and said, "Master, please reconsider. If you want the commander's seal back now, it is not too late!"
Li Hong shook his head resolutely, his eyes showing the vicissitudes of life, he let out a long sigh, "You don't need to persuade me, I have already made up my mind. Actually, it is also this time, the conflict with the Han Clan that made me so determined."
Then, he turned his head and looked at the ruins of the Han Clan, there were many corpses of outsiders. "This time, you have seen for yourself, our Li Clan and the Han Clan are just two insignificant clans on this mainland fighting. Will the other clans that are watching from the sidelines have a good ending?
One day, this kid will make a big move. When that time comes, we must take a stand, otherwise, we will follow in the footsteps of those who are watching from the sidelines. You see that this kid is indifferent, but deep in his bones, he is a person who distinguishes kindness and hatred, so this is the only thing I can do. "
As he said this, a look of trust flashed in his eyes. "Furthermore, I believe that he will not lose. There is a power within him that makes others blindly follow him. That power is something he was born with. It is the heavens that chose him."
"There are too many external forces around him that are pushing him towards that path."
"You are talking about that mysterious woman that appeared in the Guo Clan?" Li Jianlong asked curiously.
Li Hong nodded, then shook his head, "Not only that woman, but also that Zi Lingsha. They are all supporting forces that will appear at different stages of his life, with these forces around, he will not be able to avoid them."
Li Jianlong was silent, then finally let out a long sigh, "I hope that he will not disappoint us, that day will not be too far away."
Narrowing his eyes, Li Hong clenched his old hand.
…
In the azure blue sky, above the layer of white clouds, two figures sped past.
Qin Shi probably did not know that unknowingly, he had already become the head of the Li Clan. Right now, there was only one direction in his heart, and in three days, he madly sprinted, rushing towards the place that had filled his heart for four years.
This time, it had already been half a year since he left Scarlet Flame, passing through Nightless City, and then Merchant City. This road could be considered as bumpy, but fortunately, the result was good, he had obtained all the things he wanted, and he had also improved quite a bit, his spirit power and soul power had broken through consecutively, this was something he did not expect.
Right now, he only wanted to return to Yu Luocha's side as soon as possible. Then, he wanted to see Jin Yan, his daughter, and quietly accompany his parents. Because, he knew that before long, they would once again be separated for an extremely long time.
"God Realm Sacrifice …!"
He clenched his fists, his heart was full of waves.
He had a feeling that in the following God Realm Sacrifice, it would not be peaceful, because, there would be a chaotic region that he hated just like the Bi Group.