Dominator Emperor

At the mention of his sister’s marriage, even the cheerful Chi Xiaodao’s expression darkened. He let out a soft sigh. Although his sister was the princess of the Lion Roar Country, one of Golden Branches and Jade Leaves who stood high above the masses, she couldn’t decide her own fate.

In the end, with Chi Xiaodie’s help, Chi Xiaodao finally gathered enough Essence Jade to buy the medicinal ingredients from the sect.

After Chi Xiaodao left, Chi Xiaodie stared at Li Qiye. Her beautiful eyes, which held a faint golden glint, fixed on him, flashing with a cold light. In a deep voice, she said, ”If you dare to trick my brother, I’ll be the first to kill you!”

Li Qiye was completely unfazed. He shrugged and said with a grin, ”Kill me? You’re welcome to try anytime. But as for now, I’m afraid you’ll have to get in line. There are far too many people in this world who want to kill me. No matter how you line them up, it’s not likely to be your turn first.”

In response to Li Qiye’s attitude, Chi Xiaodie snorted coldly. Without a doubt, she still didn’t trust him. She remained extremely hostile and vigilant toward him.

Li Qiye, however, couldn’t care less about her attitude. He simply chuckled, left the courtyard, and began to stroll around, taking in the sights of the Lion Roar Sect.

Chi Xiaodie snorted again and followed after him. Of course, she wasn’t so enthusiastic as to act as his tour guide; it was more accurate to say she was keeping an eye on him.

”There’s no need to tail me like a shadow. I truly have no interest in the meager treasures of your Lion Roar Sect,” Li Qiye said nonchalantly, addressing her surveillance.

Chi Xiaodie was particularly displeased with Li Qiye. ”You don’t know your own limits! Arrogant and ignorant!” she said coldly. ”What can you expect from a dog but a bark?”

Li Qiye’s words naturally infuriated Chi Xiaodie. While their Lion Roar Sect couldn’t be called a Great Sect’s lineage, it still possessed considerable strength and substantial resources. For Li Qiye to dismiss it all as worthless—how could she possibly feel good about that?

”Young lady, you should speak a little more gently and fix your attitude,” Li Qiye said with a leisurely glance at her. ”If you were a bit more virtuous, perhaps on account of your ancestors, I might consider taking you as my handmaiden. I’ve been thinking of finding one to take care of my daily needs.”

”You—” Chi Xiaodie’s face turned ashen with rage. With a CLANG, she instantly drew her sword, her beautiful eyes revealing a murderous glint. ”Do you believe I’ll kill you right now?” she said coldly.

How could she not be furious? She was the precious daughter of the Lion Roar Sect and the princess of the Lion Roar Country, a woman of Golden Branches and Jade Leaves. As a cultivator who had reached the Prince level, it was no exaggeration to call her a Heavenly Pride Girl!

And now this little brat dared to spout such arrogant nonsense, wanting to take her as a handmaiden? This was a blatant insult! It would be a wonder if she didn’t fly into a rage.

”Forget it. You’re the one missing out on the opportunity.” Li Qiye glanced at her, shook his head gently, and couldn’t be bothered to say more.

Chi Xiaodie was so angry she was trembling. She had seen arrogant and conceited people before, but never had she met someone so brazen! The thought of this little brat’s completely indifferent attitude made her face flush red with fury. She wanted nothing more than to draw her sword and cut him down, but in the end, she managed to restrain herself.

Li Qiye casually wandered around the Lion Roar Sect for a while. Finally, he glanced at Chi Xiaodie, who was still following him, and asked leisurely, ”Has your Lion Roar Sect had powerful enemies at its gates recently?”

”What nonsense are you spouting now?” Chi Xiaodie retorted irritably. ”My Lion Roar Sect doesn’t make enemies with outsiders. How could there be a powerful enemy at our gates!”

”Is that so?” Li Qiye rubbed his chin and said with a grin, ”I don’t think so. The younger generation of your Lion Roar Sect seems relaxed, coming and going as usual. But the older experts... one look and you can tell they’re on edge. So many of them are hiding away, yet they haven’t left their posts. Is this how your Lion Roar Sect’s Elder Guardians act when they’re in seclusion?”

”What business is it of yours!” Chi Xiaodie’s expression shifted. Her beautiful eyes, with their faint golden glint, narrowed as if she had just thought of something.

Seeing her expression, Li Qiye chuckled and said, ”You’re not completely stupid, then! It seems something really is going on in your Lion Roar Sect. They just haven’t told you juniors about it.”

”Hmph, stop spouting nonsense here. If the elders hear you, they’ll surely hold you accountable!” Chi Xiaodie warned coldly.

Although she warned him coldly, her heart shuddered. She thought of something—something related to her.

She hadn’t noticed it before, but now that Li Qiye had pointed it out, she couldn’t help but think about it. At this thought, her heart trembled again. She gave Li Qiye another look. ’I never thought this arrogant little brat could be so observant!’

In the afternoon, Chi Xiaodao, having bought the ingredients from the sect, rushed back. The moment he saw Li Qiye, he said, ”I got all the other ingredients. The only thing missing is the Rotting Nether Beans.”

”Rotting Nether Beans?” Hearing this, Li Qiye frowned slightly. ”I almost forgot, that stuff is indeed a bit hard to buy. Let’s go take a look outside. Perhaps we can find them in the shops opened by the Emperor Immortal Gate lineages.”

”I’ll make a trip to Donglin City. It’s one of the most prominent ancient cities in the East Hundred Cities. We should be able to find them there,” Chi Xiaodao said hastily.

Li Qiye nodded and said, ”I’ll go. You’re inexperienced, so you’d have a hard time telling the good Rotting Nether Beans from the bad. If you ended up buying truly rotten ones, it would be a huge loss.”

”I’m going with you!” At that moment, Chi Xiaodie stared intently at Li Qiye and declared in a deep voice.

The way Chi Xiaodie stared at Li Qiye as if he were a thief made Chi Xiaodao feel quite awkward. It was a situation where he couldn’t refuse, but he couldn’t easily agree either.

”Fine by me,” Li Qiye said, completely unconcerned by her attitude. He spoke in a relaxed and leisurely manner, ”It’s nice to have a beautiful woman for company on the road. The only flaw is that she’s not virtuous or gentle enough. Otherwise, she’d be passable company to relieve the boredom.” As he spoke, he lifted his gaze to glance at her.

Chi Xiaodie’s face turned livid with anger at Li Qiye’s words. She had always been treated as Golden Branches and Jade Leaves. Countless people cherished her, and countless admirers had flattered her endlessly. For this little brat to dare insult her to her face—it would be a miracle if she didn’t die of anger.

”You’d better watch that filthy mouth of yours!” In the end, Chi Xiaodie just snorted coldly and turned to leave.

After Chi Xiaodie left, the cheerful Chi Xiaodao scratched his head. His eyes darted about as he said with a grin, ”Heh, Brother Li, what do you think of my sister?”

”What do I think?” Li Qiye eyed Chi Xiaodao’s mischievous expression. ”She’s a far cry from being virtuous.”

Chi Xiaodao gave a dry laugh, not giving up. He chuckled and said, ”Actually, my sister is just overprotective of me, afraid I’ll get cheated. She’s usually very gentle and virtuous. Heh, in my opinion, Brother Li is erudite and talented, definitely a dragon among men. You’re a pretty good match for my sister.”

Chi Xiaodao was actually trying to set his sister, Chi Xiaodie, up with Li Qiye, wanting to make them a couple.

Li Qiye glanced at Chi Xiaodao and simply smiled without saying anything. He didn’t want to dampen the boy’s enthusiasm. ’With my standards and my perspective, Chi Xiaodie barely qualifies to be my handmaiden. If I were to consider the Chi Family’s ancestors and the Overlord Immortal Lion King, I could perhaps nurture her a little. But as for being my wife...’

”Since Brother Li isn’t saying anything, does that mean you’re interested? Heh, should I put in a good word for you? My sister’s bark is worse than her bite. Maybe she’ll quickly change her opinion of you.” Seeing Li Qiye’s silence, Chi Xiaodao continued trying to push them together.

”I’m still young and have a long road ahead of me,” Li Qiye said with a smile, gently shaking his head.

”If Brother Li changes his mind in the future, you have to tell me. Hee hee, I’ll be the one to tie the red string for you two,” Chi Xiaodao said, disappointed but still not giving up.

Just then, Chi Xiaodie’s impatient voice called from outside, ”Are you coming or not? What are you two men muttering about in there!”

”Let’s go,” Chi Xiaodao said to Li Qiye with another dry laugh.

Donglin City was a famous ancient city in the Eastern Division of the Human Emperor Realm. It was established an extremely long time ago; some even said that Donglin City had existed ever since the Human Race first appeared in the Human Emperor Realm.

Donglin City was exceptionally prosperous. In addition to its long and ancient history, this was also closely related to its geographical location.

Donglin City was adjacent to the four most powerful Inheritance Territories in the East Hundred Cities. To its east was the Long River Sect, to its west the Celestial Dao Academy, to its north the Bingyu Palace, and to its south the Yao Guang Ancient Country.

One must understand that aside from the Celestial Dao Academy, the other three of these four great Inheritance Territories were all Emperor Immortal Gates. Their power was imaginable. As for the Celestial Dao Academy, it was never considered weaker than an Emperor Immortal Gate. It shared the same fame as the War God Hall, and the two were known to the world as the two great origin lineages of the Human Race’s cultivators!

Although Donglin City was adjacent to these four ancient and powerful Inheritance Territories, it did not belong to any of them, nor did it belong to any sect. Donglin City’s status in the East Hundred Cities was unique; it was considered one of the birthplaces of the Human Race, and no sect could lay a claim to it!

It was precisely because Donglin City was adjacent to these four great Inheritance Territories and belonged to no sect that it became so incredibly prosperous, arguably one of the most flourishing ancient cities in the East Hundred Cities.

Although the Lion Roar Country was a small country, it was also very close to Donglin City. Furthermore, the Lion Roar Country was situated near the Celestial Dao Academy, so it didn’t take much time for Li Qiye’s group to travel there.

Standing outside Donglin City and gazing at the ancient city from afar, Li Qiye was overcome with emotion. Donglin City was truly one of the most ancient cities of the Human Race. It was no exaggeration to call it a birthplace of humanity!