It had been more than half a year and Bai Xiashuang didn't make much progress. She only progressed from the middle stage of the Soul Pond Realm to the later stage, which was too slow for Lu Li.
Lu Li was curious about Bai Qiuxue's realm. He looked at her and asked, "What realm is your sister at now?"
With that said, Bai Xiashuang said with pride, "I have reached the Fate Wheel Realm, hmm!
Lu Li, don't look down on me. My sister has been cultivating very hard.
She has been in the small world for so long. Maybe she has reached the middle stage of the Fate Wheel Realm. "
Lu Li smiled, not worried. His real abilities had surpassed the Eternal Realm. He could kill average warriors of the Eternal Realm easily. Therefore, Bai Qiuxue's breakthrough didn't surprise him. Jiang Qiling was freaky.
Jiang Qiling was freakish. Her cultivation speed was like a rocket …
Bai Qiuxue appeared to be kind but she was strong inside. Bai Xiashuang, on the other hand, seemed to be full of thorns on the outside but fragile on the inside.
Lu Li remembered Bai Qiuxue's stubborn face. He smiled and asked, "Are there powerful warriors in the small world your sister went to?
Will there be any danger? "
"Of course!"
Bai Xiashuang said with a frown, "That small world is the world of Green Dwarfs. All the powerful Green Dwarfs were killed but there are many average ones.
But my sister has reached the Fate Wheel Realm and she can fly. I don't think the Green Dwarfs can hurt her. "
"Okay, I will go to the small world to find her." Lu Li didn't say more. He had to conquer the entire Northern Desert and he didn't have time to worry about Bai Qiuxue.
"Rustle, rustle, rustle!"
When Lu Li was about to play chess with her again, he heard some footsteps.
Ming Yu walked in and whispered to Lu Li, "Young Master, Lady Zi Lian is here."
"Eh?"
Lu Li was a bit surprised. Then he asked, "Who did she come with?
Is Zi Huanqiao here? "
Ming Yu shook his head, "No. Just a patriarch of the Eternal Realm!"
Lu Li squinted. Soon, he figured out the purpose of Zi Lian's visit.
It seemed that Zi Huanqiao didn't want to fall out with Lu Li openly nor surrender to him easily. After all, once he surrendered, the Zi Family's interests would not be guaranteed.
Lu Li sent Zi Lian over to test Lu Li. Also, Zi Lian was his friend. How could Lu Li go to the extreme with Zi Lian's help?
"Bai Xiashuang, accompany aunt to play chess. I'm going out for a while."
Lu Li waved his hand to Bai Xiashuang. Lu Feixue led her to sit down with a smile.
She liked Bai Xiashuang's character very much. She was straightforward, innocent, and not scheming. She had a seventh-grade bloodline and was good-looking. As an aunt, she was naturally very interested in the women around her nephew …
Lu Li followed Ming Yu to a side chamber. As soon as he entered, he saw a lady in a purple dress standing with her back to Lu Li.
After not seeing her for more than half a year, Zi Lian had grown a little taller. Her back was also slightly curled up, making her slender and elegant.
The purple flower mark on her neck was very obvious, and she held a white jade flute in her hand.
"Young Lord Lu!"
A patriarch of the Zi Family had been looking outside. He bowed at once. Zi Lian turned around and looked at Lu Li.
"Well, you have reached the Fate Wheel Realm as well. I see that Zi Lian has not been slacking off."
Lu Li sensed Zi Lian's qi and energy. He looked at her pretty face. Zi Lian had lost some weight, but she looked even more lovely.
She stared at Lu Li with mixed feelings.
Lu Li smiled and said, "Lady Lian, it has been a while. You have lost weight."
Zi Lian put on a smile, which lit up the entire side chamber. She looked at the patriarch next to her and said, "Uncle Three, you can leave now."
The patriarch of the Zi Family cupped his fists to Lu Li and left. Lu Li waved to Ming Yu who left as well.
Lu Li sat down at the main seat. He extended his hand and said, "Lady Lian, please sit down."
Zi Lian nodded and sat next to Lu Li. She picked up the teacup and took a sip. After a moment of silence, she said, "Lu Li, you should know why I am here.
As a matter of fact … I don't like this kind of meeting. "
Zi Lian had grown up. Her short sentence contained a lot of meaning.
She stated that she was here on behalf of the Zi Family but she didn't want to represent herself. Instead, she wanted to meet Lu Li as a friend.
She had always regarded Lu Li as a friend and didn't want to negotiate in a business-like manner.
Lu Li smiled and said, "If you don't want to represent the Zi Family, you can represent yourself. Either way … you are my friend."
Zi Lian's eyes glowed and a glint of surprise appeared on her face. She stared at Lu Li for a while and then sighed, "So what if we are friends?
You are still going to conquer the Heaven Martial Kingdom. I know you have made up your mind. You are determined to win this time. "
"Yes!"
Lu Li said seriously, "The Northern Desert must be unified. This is a principle and there is no room for negotiation.
But … since you are here on behalf of the Zi Family, I will have to consider our friendship. The Heaven Martial Kingdom can no longer exist but the Zi Family can have 80% of the resources of the Heaven Martial Kingdom. This is my promise to you. "
"80%?"
Zi Lian's cherry lips opened slightly. Lu Li's meaning was clear. He only wanted the Zi Family to surrender and the Zi Family's interests would still belong to the Zi Family. He would only take 20%.
These conditions were too generous, so generous that Zi Lian didn't dare to believe it.
Looking into Lu Li's sincere eyes, Zi Lian smiled. After some thoughts, she nodded and said, "Thank you, thank you, Lu Li."
Lu Li shook his head with a smile and said, "I don't have a choice. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to the Northern Desert to fight with the other families.
I have my difficulties and I hope you can understand.
Also, I will not stay at the Northern Desert for long. The day I leave, the Zi Family will still be the overlord of the Heaven Martial Kingdom. "
Lu Li had been thinking about the Zi Family for days and nights.
When Zi Lian came, he had made up his mind.
If the Zi Family didn't send Zi Lian and were stubborn to the end, Lu Li wouldn't have any scruples and he would just send troops to destroy the Heaven Martial Kingdom.
He had always been like this. He could be persuaded by reason but not cowed by force. He would be nice to others when they were nice to him.
The Zi Family didn't make any moves at the foot of the Bai Emperor Mountain and they had won Lu Li's friendship.
But the Northern Desert must be unified!
The Northern Desert only needed one voice. Therefore, the Heaven Martial Kingdom could not exist.
If the Zi Family was sensible, Lu Li could return the interests to the Zi Family. As for taking 20%, it was to avoid dissatisfaction from his subordinates.
He was not alone now. He was representing the interests of many people. He had to put on an act.
"Then I will leave now. I will go back and inform my father and my family. I will have news soon."
Zi Lian stood up at once. Lu Li had given her such generous terms. She had made a great contribution.
She wanted to go back and tell Zi Huanqiao as soon as possible. Zi Huanqiao hadn't slept well for days and nights …
Lu Li watched her leave with a smile. At the door, Zi Lian suddenly looked back at Lu Li and said, "Lu Li, I didn't bring you back to the Zi Family at the Wu Ling County. It was the worst decision I made in my life. In the future … I hope I can make up for it."