At dawn, Li Li came to take care of Jin Yunlan's injuries, and saw Li Zhijing sitting beside her, holding her hand, without saying a word, with a pair of strange-colored eyes full of tenderness and hope.
look.
Such a peaceful and non-violent Xiao Zhi has rarely been seen again since he held the Li Tan Sword. Now when he saw her, it was hard to take his eyes away, and he couldn't help but be happy for him in his heart.
His state of mind has obviously broadened a lot.
She sneaked into the house softly and gently called him back to his thoughts, "Xiao Zhi, it's almost time. It's time for you to leave. I'll take care of her."
Li Zhi looked at Jin Yunlan's calm brows and nodded slightly. He gently tucked her hand under the quilt and turned to look at Li Li who came to take over.
Li Li nodded calmly and watched him leave the door.
Today is a big day. Li Zhi will go to Luo City to negotiate with Jinyun on behalf of the entire Li family.
To show her sincerity, Li Zhi changed out of Li's clothes and put on the birthday gift given to him by Jin Yunlan. She must not have expected that this piece of clothing would one day come in handy on such an occasion.
When he went out, he bumped into Li Qiang, who was running towards him. The little girl had short legs and couldn't stand. She fell back and sat on the ground.
Li Zhi quickly helped her up and patted the dust off her upper body.
It was rare for Li Qiang to see such a fresh image of him, and she couldn't help but open her mouth.
The tender white double-petal gardenia embroidery all over the body is clearly made by skilled craftsmen. It blooms on the night sea. The dark blue sea water washes the white petals, adding a layer of indifference and tranquility to it.
Quiet. He looked handsome and elegant, and exuded a high-spirited and vigorous spirit.
Li Qiang clapped her hands happily and praised unabashedly: "Brother Xiao Zhi, you look so beautiful in these clothes, you look like a fairy descending to earth."
Li Zhi was embarrassed by these words, thinking that it was a good thing that these words did not come from Jin Yunlan's mouth, otherwise he would have been even more uneasy. With a shy look on his face, he poked Li Qiang's soft forehead in embarrassment, "Glib tongue."
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Li Tang came forward with Li Tanjian in his arms, helped him put the sword on his back, and asked worriedly: "You really don't need me to accompany you?"
Li Zhi shook his head, "It's enough for you to take care of my clan members for me."
Before leaving, he knocked on his mother's door and whispered outside: "Mom, I'm going down the mountain."
A gentle female voice came from inside, "Go early and come back early."
He smiled a little.
"yes."
Under the worried eyes of the clan members, the young Li clan leader embarked on the road down the mountain.
There was only six miles between Kongshan and Luocheng's Yinxiu Avenue. He walked quickly, and soon he set foot on the beginning of the avenue facing the colorful morning glow.
The lively and bustling morning market was right in front of me. The sight of the bustling streets with people coming and going was intimidating to this young man who had lived in the deserted mountains for a long time.
He had been isolated from the world for too long, and for the first time he took a closer look at this crowded scene, which looked like a dense swarm of ants moving out in swarms. He felt very nervous and his face turned pale.
The city gates were closed for these two days, and the people only went out once during the morning market to buy some food, food and clothing, but other than that they did not go out for wandering.
Li Zhi happened to catch up with the most popular time of the day. He was pushed by the crowd and fell into an even more crowded crowd. He struggled to walk in the tight flow of people.
After finally squeezing out of the hustle and bustle, I came to a shop that wasn't open yet to take a breath.
The door of the bookstore behind her suddenly opened wide, and the storekeeper Zhuzhu ran into him without warning. After seeing his face clearly, she froze there.
Li Zhi straightened up, looked at her strangely, and walked away silently.
After a long time, Zhuzhu came back to her senses from his retreating figure, and sighed infatuatedly: "My dear, when did such a handsome man come to Luo City? If the girls in our city saw this, it would be a shame."
Crazy. Speaking of which, I don’t know what happened to that girl Xiaolan. I can’t help, it’s really worrying..." She sighed and turned back to the house.
Li Zhi walked along the street stalls, clinging to the wall, all the way towards Jinyun Ancestral Hall.
At that time, the clan leader was presiding over the morning meeting. Last night's plan was on the verge of failure. The amazing power displayed by Li's family greatly reduced their confidence. Now they were all downcast and listless.
Especially Jin Yun Chong, who stood with a dark face the whole morning. He couldn't figure out how she could still show such a powerful ability under such circumstances when the great elder had sealed 90% of Jin Yun Lan's power.
Could it be that she was deliberately plotting, and that all her previous weakness was just a disguise?
And that Li family, it is unbelievable that dragons go to sea. Is that a state that mortals can achieve? If a mortal body can achieve this level, then what does he mean? He has earned it through hard work and hard work day and night for so many years.
What is it?
A joke?
He clenched his fists unconsciously, and became mad with jealousy among a group of disgraced disciples.
The great elder cast his unbiased gaze on his unkind expression, with entanglement and suspicion flashing in his eyes.
He quickly scanned everyone's faces, and finally focused his attention on the patriarch. His abnormal behavior last night made him suspicious. It made him unconsciously suspect that he actually knew it already.
At this moment, the patriarch put one hand on the table and tapped his five fingers on the ash solid wood table in turn. The other palm was hidden under the table, holding his trembling knees, as if waiting for something.
Just as the elder was about to ask about the longitude and latitude, the young disciple knocked on the door and entered the house to announce: "The leader of the Li clan is here to visit."
As soon as these words came out, the hall was immediately filled with whispers.
"Please come quickly," the clan leader said hurriedly.
The great elder quietly looked at the clan leader's excited expression and found that his knees were shaking unconsciously and stopped.
Li Zhi was directly invited into the conference hall, and the elders moved their seats one after another to give him the most direct position to face the clan leader.
Li Zhi sat down unceremoniously and took up a place in Jinyun's territory.
All the disciples who participated in the assassination plan last night were deeply hostile to the Li clan leader who could release dragons out of thin air. Although Li Zhi's face was so pleasing to the eye, they could not resist the fear and vigilance of him in their hearts.
Jin Yunchong was particularly hostile to him. He would clench his teeth from time to time, as if he was tearing at his bones and blood.
A dangerous and urgent atmosphere rose in the room, raising everyone's heart. The thin morning air was quickly eaten up in this open and dense place, making people breathless.
After an unknown amount of time, the clan leader broke the strange atmosphere with a pleasant look. His attitude was always humble and courteous, and did not make anyone feel unhappy at all. "I wonder what the purpose of the Li clan leader's visit is?"
Li Zhi stood up and touched Li Tanjian behind him.
His move undoubtedly set off the alarm for everyone present, and everyone went on alert and assumed a defensive posture.
However, Li Zhi's actions and words next made everyone stunned.
He took off the Li Tan Sword from his back, held it up with both hands, lowered his head and said sincerely: "The entire Li clan, one hundred and fifty-six people, are willing to surrender to Jinyun and are willing to dedicate all the strength of our clan."
No one understands that in the confrontation last night, the Li family used their absolute power to intimidate Jinyun, but the next day they gave up their good momentum and surrendered to Jinyun.
There is only one reason to explain it, which is to pretend to surrender out of thin air.
After Li Zhi was invited to rest in another courtyard, the originally lifeless morning meeting suddenly became lively. Everyone rushed to remind the clan leader to be careful of Li's abnormal behavior and not to believe his hypocrisy.
The patriarch remained silent for a moment and looked at the elders. Unlike the young disciples, the elders were very calm and half-convinced about Li's surrender, but they did not completely deny it.
"I think it's a good idea. Jinyun is at the right time to hire people. If the Li family can join, not only will the internal problems be solved smoothly, but Jinyun's military strength will also be greatly enriched, allowing us to compete with the Fuguang clan. Wouldn't it be killing two birds with one stone?"
These words obviously touched the heart of the patriarch, and he quickly answered, "It makes sense!"
However, the Great Elder represented the most common opinion of the public, "Li came to surrender with unknown intentions and ulterior motives. I am worried that he is not sincere and may be using this to penetrate into Jinyun and hit our vital points."
An elder said: "Not necessarily, the Li family is not prosperous. No matter how strong their individual strength is, they cannot compete with the large number of Jinyun people. They probably took this into consideration, and they had to give up their dignity and bow to us."
"Wouldn't that further prove that they are not sincere, they are just in adversity and have to do this as a last resort. If the Li clan is strong in the future, I am afraid they will immediately rise up to resist, avenge their shame and harm us." Jinyun Chong saw that the wind was turning and immediately spoke out against it.
The elder replied: "The Li family only has a family of 156, and they only have a life span of thirty years. It would be difficult for them to be revived. Besides, I think the Li family trusts Jin Yunlan quite a lot. He
I just mentioned that all surrender is based on the condition that Jin Yunlan becomes the next clan leader."
Another elder agreed: "Exchanging the position of a clan leader for Li's sincerity is not a big loss. What's more, Jin Yunlan is indeed capable of taking on big responsibilities. He can kneel down and make a speech in front of the people. This kind of courage and temperament are extraordinary.
.The scene of Li's surrender today is a result of her painstaking efforts."
Jinyun Chong saw that the elders were stubborn and hated him, "But a woman has never been the leader of a clan. If she tells it, she will be laughed at by all clans."
Everyone was silent. The patriarch scratched his face and said angrily: "It is not shameful for a woman to be the leader, but it is shameful for a fool to be the leader."
Jinyun Chong lowered his head angrily, his eyes full of disdain.
This morning meeting ended just before noon, and finally a conclusion was reached.
They decided to let Li Zhi participate in the autumn examination held by Jinyun College three days later to test his strength and sincerity.
If he can achieve first place, Jinyun will do whatever it takes to make him the most powerful secret weapon in Luo City. This chapter has been completed!