Only I am Venerable

Just then, the two of them suddenly felt an extremely biting chill slowly spread through the sky. A thought crossed Qin Li’s mind, and he said to Shiyu, "Look. This is She She’s control and application of Magic!"

As Qin Li spoke, he wrapped an arm around Shiyu’s slender waist and rose into the air, calling out in a clear voice, "She She, that’s enough! Stop playing around!"

A roar, both shocked and furious, echoed through the air. Then, they saw the Old Ape, Bai Zhongshan, frozen inside a massive block of ice, plummeting from the sky.

She She clearly wasn’t using her full power, so Bai Zhongshan shattered the block of ice in midair. Shards of ice shot out in all directions as Bai Zhongshan landed steadily on the ground.

His eyes, filled with astonishment, looked up at She She as she descended gracefully from the sky like a noble princess. He asked in a heavy voice, "You... what kind of technique was that?"

She She glanced at Qin Li and Shangguan Shiyu, who were now descending, and said in a sweet, delicate voice, "Hee hee! I’m not telling you. If you want to know, go ask him!"

Just then, the two other White Apes, Bai Zhongxue and Bai Zhonghuo, leaped to Bai Zhongshan’s side, looking with concern to see if their elder brother was injured.

But Bai Zhongshan ignored his younger siblings’ concerned gazes. He turned to Qin Li, his expression complex, and murmured, "The Magic our old master spoke of... it’s actually real. I never took it seriously, always believing that only by possessing the greatest strength could one be considered a true powerhouse in this world."

As he spoke, Bai Zhongshan glanced at his brother, Bai Zhonghuo, and his sister, Bai Zhongxue, and sighed. "So be it. You two, from this day forward, you will follow Young Master Qin. He... is your new master!"

Both Bai Zhongxue and Bai Zhonghuo were shocked and bewildered by their brother’s attitude. Bai Zhongxue, who had always looked down on Qin Li, couldn’t help but shout, "I refuse to follow this human! Big Brother, are you abandoning us? Waaa..."

At that moment, three little girls from a branch of the Qin Family timidly walked over. One of them, a girl as adorable as a porcelain doll, went to Bai Zhongshan’s side, tugged his hand, and asked, "White Ape, what’s wrong?"

"Heh heh, I’m fine, little one. Nothing’s wrong. You have to be a good girl from now on, okay? When you gain the power of a Venerable, come back here to visit White Ape, all right?"

The little girl seemed to sense something and couldn’t stop her tears from falling. She sobbed, "I don’t want to be separated from White Ape! I want White Ape to stay with me forever!"

Although Bai Zhonghuo didn’t understand why his elder brother had suddenly made this decision, he had always been more amicable toward Qin Li. He couldn’t help but try to persuade him, "Big Brother, why don’t you come with us?"

Bai Zhongxue, her eyes red, snapped from the side, "If you want to follow him, you go! In my heart, there is only one master! Besides, I’m not leaving Black Tortoise Peak!"

She She glanced at Bai Zhongxue and sneered, "Little girl, weren’t you the one who arrogantly told me all those years ago that I’d never be able to surpass you in my lifetime? Well, look now. Hee hee, even your most respected and admired big brother is no match for me!"

"Hmph! So what if I said it! At least... at least I have my dignity! I refuse to follow a weak human! I just won’t do it!"

Bai Zhongxue roared, baring her fangs as she shouted.

"A weak human?" She She gave Bai Zhongxue a look like she was an idiot and sneered, "Wake up, little girl! Open those monkey eyes of yours and take a good look! The human in front of you is countless times stronger than you! Weak? If you can even touch the hem of his clothes, I’ll call you my master from now on!"

"Really?" Bai Zhongxue’s eyes fixed on She She in fury. For countless years, the two of them had been evenly matched in strength, but their personalities were polar opposites, and they had never gotten along.

Now, seeing that She She’s power had completely surpassed her own, Bai Zhongxue felt a sour taste in her mouth. Unexpectedly, she now had a chance to regain some face, and without a second thought, she nodded in agreement.

Her constant disdain for Qin Li had simply led her to completely underestimate him.

Qin Li glanced at She She with a wry smile. ’This restless little snake just loves to stir up trouble for me,’ he thought. However, Bai Zhongxue’s attitude toward him had long been a source of annoyance for Qin Li as well.

He smiled faintly and asked, "And what if you lose?"

"Me? Lose? Impossible!" Bai Zhongxue declared with extreme confidence. "If I lose, I’ll be at your mercy!"

SWISH!

A sword exuding a terrifying killing intent was pressed against Bai Zhongxue’s throat. Qin Li’s lazy voice followed, "You lose."

The eyes of Bai Zhonghuo and Bai Zhongshan flew wide in horror. They hadn’t even seen Qin Li move! Even She She and Shangguan Shiyu hadn’t clearly seen how he’d done it. All they knew was that the moment Bai Zhongxue finished speaking, Qin Li, who had been over ten meters away, was suddenly standing right in front of her, the chilling Blood-Drinking Sword pressed against her throat.

Bai Zhongxue had not taken human form, and her ape face was a mask of terror and disbelief. After a long moment, she finally reacted, roaring angrily, "You cheated! It doesn’t count!"

"Fine," Qin Li said, retracting his sword with a swish.

But Bai Zhongxue seized the opportunity, lunging forward and turning into a blur as a force capable of toppling mountains and overturning seas surged toward Qin Li!

"Shameless!" She She shouted, her taunt merciless.

However, Bai Zhongxue was in no state to pay attention to She She’s taunt. Her desperate desire to turn defeat into victory had completely consumed her.

SWISH!

Another sound, almost too faint to hear. The Blood-Drinking Sword, as if generating no friction with the air whatsoever, was once again pressed against Bai Zhongxue’s throat.

Bai Zhongxue’s body froze on the spot. She could even feel a slight itch and a stinging pain on her throat. The incredibly sharp Treasure Sword, brimming with endless killing intent, made her blood run cold with its Sword Qi alone.

"You’ve lost again," Qin Li’s voice was still lazy, as if he couldn’t be bothered to put any energy into it.

Enraged, Bai Zhongxue bared her fangs and let out a threatening roar. Just as she was about to retort again, she heard Bai Zhongshan’s loud shout.

"That’s enough! Have you no shame?" Bai Zhongshan roared. "Is this how I usually teach you? A loss is a loss! How can you go back on your word? If Young Master Qin were your enemy, you would have died countless times already! What is there to argue about? Is it so shameful to lose to our old master’s successor?"

"Waaaaah!" Bai Zhongxue couldn’t help but burst into tears.

Qin Li shook his head slightly and retracted his sword. Seeing Qin Xue walking over slowly from the direction of the Golden Palace, he couldn’t help but reveal a gentle smile and walk over. "Sister."

"Heh heh, you’re finally here. Shiyu has been thinking about you all these years," Qin Xue said to Qin Li with a graceful smile.

Bai Zhongshan sighed, his expression complicated, then said, "Alright, stop crying. Young Master Qin isn’t going to do anything to you. From now on, you and Xiaohuo will follow him. Look at that smug snake. Aren’t you envious? If you rely on yourselves to gain that kind of power, who knows how many years it will take!"

As Bai Zhongshan spoke, his expression grew dejected. He himself hadn’t had a breakthrough in who knows how many years. It was as if he were stuck at the Shattered Void realm. No matter how hard he tried, no matter what methods he used, even after consuming all sorts of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures on Black Tortoise Peak, there was not the slightest sign of a breakthrough.

He felt that the end of his lifespan wasn’t far off. There was no longer any need to go out and face the trials of the world. It would be better to just stay here alone and quietly live out the rest of his days.

Bai Zhongxue stopped crying. Looking at the smug She She, her anger flared up again. ’If it weren’t for her, how could I have lost so much face?’ she thought. But she was no match for the snake now. Stealing a glance at Qin Li, Bai Zhongxue secretly swore to herself that she would definitely catch up to that arrogant, damn snake!

At this, Qin Li turned back and looked at Bai Zhongshan. "Bai Zhongshan, don’t you want to break through to the next level? Don’t you want to pursue a higher realm of the Martial Dao?"

The Old Ape Bai Zhongshan patted the head of the little Qin Family girl beside him, a benevolent expression on his face, and sighed. "Young Master Qin, I understand what you mean. Our old master once spoke of the various Laws of this world. Unfortunately, I am already too old. There’s no hope for me to break through."

"Success depends on effort. If you don’t try, how will you know it’s impossible? Look at She She. In just a few years, she has changed so much. Aren’t you tempted in the slightest?" Qin Li coaxed. Even if this Old Ape couldn’t break through, he was still a super-powerful expert. With him guarding the Qin Family, Qin Li wouldn’t have to worry even if the families and Sects on Profound Island were to stage a comeback.

Bai Zhonghuo and Bai Zhongxue also chimed in, "Big Brother, come with us!"

"Big Brother, if you don’t go, I won’t go either!"

The three little girls from the Qin Family branch also tugged on Bai Zhongshan’s arm, pleading endearingly.

"White Ape, please come with us! Our family has everything!"

"Yeah! Come to our home! I’ll have my mommy and daddy make delicious food for you!"

At this, Bai Zhongshan looked up, troubled, and glanced at Qin Li with some embarrassment. "Young Master Qin, you really... won’t hold our past offenses against us?"

Qin Li shook his head and smiled. "Of course not. I understand your feelings for your master, and I understand your feelings for the Golden Palace even more. Besides, if it weren’t for you all these years, the secrets of the Golden Palace would have likely been discovered by others long ago. I should be thanking you, so how could I possibly blame you?"

Bai Zhongshan could feel the sincerity in Qin Li’s words, and a wave of emotion washed over him. He said in a deep voice, "In that case, if Young Master Qin doesn’t mind an old fellow like me, then I will have to trouble you from now on!"

The three little girls couldn’t help but cheer. Even Bai Zhongxue and Bai Zhonghuo’s faces lit up with joy. The three siblings had never been separated for so many years. Having their elder brother by their side always made them feel secure.

A faint smile also appeared in She She’s eyes. ’Those three monkeys finally decided to follow Master, too. But I’m already ahead of them, and I’ll never let them catch up!’

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