To kill or not to kill!

Ye Kaishan found himself in a dilemma.

If they didn't kill him, their actions would surely be exposed to the public.

By then, they would find it hard to survive.

But if they killed Li Qinghai, once the matter was revealed, they would face the wrath of Elder Jian Jiu!

Ye Feng would definitely treat them as expendable pawns and discard them.

They would have no chance of survival.

Forget it, finding it hard to survive is better than losing their lives.

For small fry like them in the Qi Refining stage, what other choice do they have?

Ye Kaishan gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly, damn Li Qinghai, with such weak strength, why did he run to the Monster Beast Mountain Range!

Ye Chongshan, seeing Ye Kaishan hesitating, sent a voice transmission again.

"Big brother, since we've already killed everyone, no one would know if we just finish him off."

Ye Kaishan angrily transmitted back, "Are you stupid? Li Qinghai isn't afraid of death, do you think he has no backing? Besides, Elder Jian Jiu is already half a step into the Divine Transformation Realm. Even if we manage to kill Li Qinghai, the next moment, everything that happened here might be revealed to Elder Jian Jiu."

Hearing this, Ye Chongshan broke out in a cold sweat, "Big brother, you're right to think it through."

Ye Kaishan cursed, "What are you waiting for? Let Li Qinghai go! Treat him with respect and see if we can send this ancestor away."

Ye Chongshan dared not be careless, "Understood, big brother."

Li Qinghai didn't know what Ye Kaishan and Ye Chongshan were secretly discussing.

He just wanted to cheer them on, hoping they wouldn't feel pressured and would just kill him quickly.

However, in the next second.

Ye Chongshan had already put on a different face, looking obsequious.

He released his grip on Li Qinghai's shoulder, tidied up Li Qinghai's clothes, and politely said.

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"So it's Daoist Li, what a misunderstanding, like a flood washing over the Dragon King's temple, family not recognizing family."

"Who is family with you? If I had family like you, I'd definitely uphold justice and eliminate you!" Li Qinghai rebuked angrily.

Li Qinghai showed no courtesy, hoping to provoke Ye Chongshan, his last hope of courting death.

Ye Chongshan's eyebrow twitched, he was indeed angry, but dared not show it.

Moreover, as low-level cultivators, they were used to being scolded.

Ye Feng sometimes scolded them even more harshly.

So naturally, they could endure words like Li Qinghai's.

Ye Chongshan forced a smile.

"Daoist Li is right! We are not worthy to be your family."

Saying this, Ye Chongshan patted his storage bag, took out a bottle of pills, and painfully placed it in Li Qinghai's hand.

"Daoist Li, I apologize for any offense earlier, please accept this small token of respect."

Li Qinghai was anxious, not wanting to miss this chance to court death.

So, risking the cancellation of his Child of Fortune status by the Book of Good Fortune, he threw the pills to the ground.

He righteously scolded!

"Don't disgust me with your dirty things! I'm telling you, I won't accept your bribe! I will expose your crimes to the world! Unless you kill me!"

Ye Chongshan turned to look at Ye Kaishan, his eyes full of helplessness.

As if saying, big brother, Li Qinghai is too upright, we can't bribe him at all!

Ye Kaishan gritted his teeth and forced out a sentence, "Let's go!!"

Li Qinghai watched the Ye brothers' retreating figures with deep sadness.

Don't go.

I've gone to such lengths.

Why won't you kill me?

Don't you have any temper at all?

How can you endure so much?

Hey...

Li Qinghai wanted to hug a big tree and cry out his grievances.

He's done all this, yet still not dead, what else can he do?

The four cultivators who had been sitting on the ground had somewhat recovered their strength.

They helped each other up.

They came to Li Qinghai, cupped their fists, and saluted.

"Thank you, Daoist Li, for saving us!"

Li Qinghai hid his pain deep inside, forcing a smile, "It was nothing, no need to thank me."

The four shook their heads, "How could it be nothing? Daoist risked your life to save us, if we don't repay you, how are we different from scoundrels like Ye Kaishan?"

Li Qinghai's mouth twitched, "Really, there's no need..."

The four interrupted Li Qinghai, "Daoist, no need to say more, we know your nature, not seeking repayment. But if we don't repay your life-saving grace, our hearts won't be at peace! Please don't refuse!"

With that, the four patted their storage bags.

Each offered their tokens of gratitude.

"Daoist, this is a Spirit Transforming Herb, greatly beneficial for your cultivation."

"Daoist, this is a low-grade Magic Artifact, the Spiritual Water Sword, hope it serves you well."

"Daoist, this is a bottle of pills, containing two Qi Condensing Elixirs. Even if you've already succeeded in condensing Qi, they're still beneficial for cultivation."

"I don't know what you need, so I'll give you 10 spirit stones. You can buy whatever you need at the Treasure Exchange Pavilion."

In no time, Li Qinghai's hands were filled with various items.

The smile on Li Qinghai's face was more like a grimace.

Suddenly, one of the disciples thought of something.

He looked down, picked up the pills from the ground, and opened them.

"Let me see what those two despicable people tried to bribe Daoist with."

The group looked and exclaimed, "It's Qi Gathering Elixirs! And there are three of them. They were really willing to part with them."

"Yes, Qi Gathering Elixirs are rich in spiritual energy, even at the tenth level of Qi Refining, they can still be used."

"To remain unmoved by such treasures, Daoist is truly admirable."

At this point, one of the cultivators suggested.

"Daoist Li is noble and doesn't want to touch such dirty things, does anyone have Qi Gathering Elixirs to exchange?"

"I happen to have one, intended for breaking through to the sixth level of Qi Refining, what a coincidence."

"I thought the same, I just bought one."

"I have one too."

"Great, that's just enough."

Thus, the four cultivators pooled together three Qi Gathering Elixirs and placed them in Li Qinghai's hand.

"Rest assured, Daoist, we may not be as righteous as you, but we are not scoundrels. These Qi Gathering Elixirs are not dirty, please accept them."

Li Qinghai forced a smile, "Thank you, fellow Daoists, for your kindness..."

Li Qinghai really wanted to cry.

I saved you out of goodwill.

Yet you repay me with enmity!

The four cultivators continued, "Daoist Li, where are you headed? Do you need us to escort you?"

"Daoist Li, though we're injured, if you're in danger, we'll fight to protect you."

Li Qinghai dared not stay with them any longer.

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I must return, there won't be any danger on the way, please take care and heal well, no need to trouble yourselves."

"Alright, Daoist Li, take care!"

Li Qinghai cupped his fists and quickly turned to leave.

The four cultivators watched Li Qinghai's retreating figure, sighing in admiration.

"Truly a man of great renown, Daoist Li Qinghai is indeed as the rumors say, dignified and noble!"