Back at the Northern Desert, Lu Li began closed-door cultivation.
He had been diligent in cultivation. What was more, everyone else was too busy. It was not good for him to be too carefree by himself. He would be criticized.
He told Madam Yan to sort out the national treasury.
The Heaven Frigid Kingdom and the Heaven Cold Kingdom were destroyed and many Mystical Materials were seized. The two kingdoms had stored many good things over the years.
Lu Li planned to ask Ming Yu to sell the rest of the items to the Chamber of Commerce of Delicacy after sorting them out.
Then, he would buy some Mystical Materials for reaching the Noble Lord Realm and cultivating at the Noble Lord Realm.
The Northern Desert was a barren land with few rare Mystical Materials. The Central Plains was a vast land with abundant resources. With enough Xuan Crystals, Mystical Materials for Noble Lord Realm and even Human Sovereign Realm could be bought.
Bai Xiashuang didn't go back. She stayed to help Madam Yan. She would spend some time with Lu Feixue and cultivate occasionally.
Clearly, this was Madam Yan's idea. Madam Yan knew Lu Feixue valued Lu Feixue. As long as Lu Feixue could be taken care of, the marriage between Bai Xiashuang and Lu Li could be settled.
At the same time, Madam Yan sent someone to the small world to look for Bai Qiuxue. Bai Qiuxue was closer to Lu Li. If one of them could marry Lu Li, the status of the Bai Family would be secured.
Zi Lian came as well. Zi Huanqiao was a smart man.
Even if Zi Huanqiao didn't bring it up, the patriarchs of the Zi Family would.
Marriage was important for a family. Lu Li valued friendship. Once the marriage was established, not only could the Zi Family keep its current interests, but it could also grow stronger.
Unfortunately …
Lu Li was in closed-door cultivation so neither Bai Xiashuang nor Zi Lian could see him.
They were not disappointed. As a matter of fact, they didn't like the relationship between family interests and friendship. They preferred freedom. If it was not destined, they wouldn't force it.
When Lu Li teleported to the Central Plains from the Heaven Martial City, Zi Huanqiao had asked Zi Lian to try to go with Lu Li. In the end, Zi Lian gave up.
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As time went by, the Northern Desert became more and more stable. Yu Huashen led his army and went on a rampage. More families were wiped out.
Of course, only Yu Huashen knew how many of those families were rebels and how many were killed by mistake.
Yu Huashen was famous at the Northern Desert now. His nickname was Butcher Yu. His fame was second only to Lu Li. Too many people died in his hands. Warriors of the entire Northern Desert were scared out of their wits by him.
One month later, the Northern Desert was completely peaceful!
No more people dared to make trouble. No more cities dared to make trouble. Everything was on the right track under Madam Yan's arrangement.
Most of the mines, spirit mountains, and herb fields had been taken over, and a large amount of spirit materials had already been sent into the national treasury.
Ming Yu had already gone to the Ling Long Merchant Association twice. The attitude of the Ling Long Merchant Association was very good. Just like what Jiang Hong had said, they would sell their goods according to the Central Continent's market price, and all purchases would be 20% off.
Lu Li came out from closed-door cultivation after a month. His Xuan Energy had been replenished and his Soul Pond had grown larger.
He came out of seclusion not because he was tired from cultivating, but because he received a piece of news.
Something happened to Autumn Snow!
A month ago, Madam Yan sent someone to that small world but they couldn't find Bai Qiuxue after searching the entire small world.
There were no powerful Green Dwarfs in that small world. Autumn Snow had a Fate Wheel and she could fly up at any time. She was also wearing a Heaven Grade armor. Theoretically speaking, she should be fine. Madam Yan was not worried about her.
There had been patriarchs of the Bai Family guarding outside the small world. Bai Qiuxue never came out and no remains were found. They captured some Green Dwarfs and asked them but they didn't hear that Bai Qiuxue was killed …
No body and no one could be found. That meant she was missing.
When the messenger came back with the news, Madam Yan became anxious. She sent Dao Leng in to look for Bai Qiuxue.
Then she went to Lu Li. Bai Qiuxue was the future of the Bai Family. Madam Yan would not allow anything to happen to her.
Lu Li came out as soon as he got the news. He took Ye Cha and Ming Yu with him. At the same time, he sent a message to Yu Huashen to teleport to the Heaven Prison City. The three Noble Lord Realm warriors each had their own strengths so they could have absolute control over the small world.
Lu Li also asked all the Fate Wheel Realm warriors of the Bai Family to stay at the Thousand-island Lake to go to the small world. The more people there were, the easier it would be to find Bai Qiuxue.
There was a Teleportation Formation built at the Heaven Frigid Kingdom that led directly to the Heaven Prison City.
Madam Yan didn't go to the Ling Empress City. Bai Xiashuang and Zi Lian went with her. Bai Xiashuang was worried about Bai Qiuxue and Zi Lian wanted to go with Lu Li to gain experience.
"Let's go!"
Yu Huashen had been waiting for orders since they arrived at the Heaven Prison City.
Lu Li waved his hand and Yu Huashen sent out the Iron-armored Ship. They boarded it.
The entrance to the small world of Green Dwarfs was thousands of miles to the west of the Heaven Prison Island. It was named the area of demons by the Thousand-island Lake.
There were often whirlwinds and powerful sea beasts. Regular fishermen would die for sure if they were to go there.
Last time, Ming Yu said there was a place of the Thousand-island Lake that often had tornadoes. He was talking about this area.
The entrance to the small world was at the bottom of the lake. The frequent occurrence of tornadoes here must have something to do with the entrance to the small world.
The Iron-armored Ship belonged to the Lu Family. It was fast. In just four hours, they had arrived at the area.
"It is strange."
Lu Li looked into the sky from the distance. It was so gloomy. The lake water was surging and the color of the water was darker. They could tell it was dangerous before they got closer.
Of course, the danger was only for the average people.
Lu Li and the others were all powerful and there were three warriors of the Noble Lord Realm with them. Naturally, they would be fine.
The Iron-armored Ship flew into the area of demons. Lu Li squinted.
He saw a tornado over there and there was a huge whirlpool under the tornado. There would be the qi and energy of Xuan Beasts coming from the area around the whirlpool.
"Young Master!"
Ming Yu explained, "The entrance to the small world of Green Dwarfs is right under the whirlpool. The tornado has not dispersed yet. It will be dangerous to get closer. How about … we wait a bit longer?"
"What are you afraid of?"
This tornado was much smaller than the one they saw in the sea last time and they were going into the lake. Lu Li waved his hand and said, "Let's go. Yu Huashen, lead the way. Clan Leader Ye, protect Bai Xiashuang and Zi Lian. Ming Yu, bring up the rear."
Lu Li had given his order. They didn't say anything else. They put away the Iron-armored Ship and flew down to the lake.
"Moo ~"
From the lake came some muffled bellows. The beasts in the lake moved. Yu Huashen dived in like a dragon. He drew out his saber and shot out Xuan Qi.
Ming Yu took actions as well. He killed the Xuan Beasts in the shape of sea lions easily.
The warriors of the Thousand-island Lake hadn't arrived yet. Lu Li didn't want to wait for them. They dived down to the bottom of the lake.
From the distance, they saw a huge whirlpool rolling up the water. They were moving towards the whirlpool uncontrollably.
Yu Huashen and the others were not afraid. They rushed into the whirlpool at the bottom of the lake and went down along with the whirlpool.
Bai Xiashuang and Zi Lian realized they were losing control of their bodies. They hurried to grab Lu Li.
They held on to Lu Li's arms and their bodies were close to him. Lu Li's heart skipped a beat. In the water, there was no difference whether they were wearing clothes or not …
The whirlpool was spinning faster and faster. They were all sucked into a dark tunnel.
After spinning for a long time, they felt they were falling from the sky.
Their eyes lit up as they arrived at a strange small world.
"Whoosh, whoosh ~"
Before Lu Li had the time to look around, he suddenly saw many Green Dwarfs swarming in from all directions. They were everywhere, like a swarm of locusts. There was no end to them …
"Something is wrong!"
Yu Huashen and Ming Yu looked at each other. Both felt something was wrong.
It was normal for the Green Dwarfs to attack when they entered the small world. But there were so many of them and they were clearly organized. This was a big problem!
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