vstars Chapter 159: Great! Great! I love snowball fights the most!
Chapter 159: Great! Great! I love snowball fights the most!
"Qiankun, you're finally here." Xu Si's voice was filled with a hint of excitement and anxiety that was hard to conceal. He walked quickly forward, his eyes sweeping over Li Qiankun and the others who were traveling with him.
Li Qiankun, a handsome man in a cyan robe, his eyes gleaming with calmness and wisdom. His companions, all dressed in formal attire and solemn in expression, clearly possessed exceptional skills.
"What's the situation?" Li Qiankun stopped, looked directly at Xu Si, and spoke in a low and powerful voice.
Xu Si sighed, his brow furrowed. "That's not good. Mother-in-law and the company's top executives are waiting for you in the conference room. I'm afraid this trouble is much more serious than we imagined."
Hearing this, Li Qiankun's brows furrowed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and nodded to Xu Si: "Take us there."
Led by Xu Si, the group walked through the winding corridor and arrived at the door of the conference room. As they pushed the door open, a depressing atmosphere hit them, making them feel involuntarily heavy.
Inside the conference room, several people sat around a rectangular wooden table, their faces filled with solemnity and worry. In the center sat a white-haired elderly woman, known to everyone as "Grandma," and the founder of this company.
When the old witch saw Li Qiankun and the others arrive, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She stood up and slowly walked to Li Qiankun, her voice filled with emotion: "Master Li, why are you here?"
Li Qiankun smiled slightly and bowed, "Old witch, I heard you were in trouble, so I came over to see if I could help."
The old witch sighed, a trace of gratitude flashing in her eyes: "Alas, this matter is quite troublesome, and we can't solve it for the time being. It's just right that you are here, please help us think of a solution."
Li Qiankun nodded, his expression firm: "Don't worry, I'm here to solve the problem."
The old witch welcomed Li Qiankun into the house and motioned everyone to sit down. She personally poured a cup of tea for Li Qiankun, and then slowly spoke about what had happened.
"Master Li, you should know that magic sword, right?" There was a hint of awe in the old witch's voice.
Li Qiankun nodded, his eyes deep. "I've heard a little bit about it. It's said that the sword was forged by a master of an evil sect in Japan. Later, it drifted to China and was sealed away by ten masters."
The old witch sighed and continued, "Yes, the knife was recently unsealed and fell into the hands of the enemy."
Li Qiankun frowned, a serious look flashing in his eyes: "Falling into the hands of the enemy? This is not easy to deal with."
The old witch shook her head helplessly: "Yes, and this matter also involves the devil."
"Demon?" Li Qiankun was stunned, then thought of something, "Are you talking about those monsters in Japan?"
The old witch nodded, her expression becoming more serious. "Yes, it's them. This matter is not that simple."
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door, and then a middle-aged man in kimono walked in. He was tall and strong, with a stern face and sharp eyes.
"Old witch, who is this?" Li Qiankun turned to look at the old witch with curiosity in his eyes.
The old witch introduced, "This is Mr. Ishikawa, the president of the Japanese Fish and Dragon Association. He came here specifically for this matter."
President Ishikawa bowed to Li Qiankun and said in a low and powerful voice: "Hello, Master Zhang. I am Ishikawa. I am sorry to trouble you with this matter."
Li Qiankun smiled slightly and waved his hand to indicate that you're welcome: "We are all friends, and it's only natural to help each other."
President Ishikawa nodded, his expression still solemn: "I'll leave the matter of the demon sword to you."
Li Qiankun nodded and glanced at everyone: "Don't worry, I will solve it as soon as possible."
Next, everyone began to discuss countermeasures. After a moment of contemplation, Li Qiankun spoke first, "I think we must first find the demon sword, and then we can find a way to deal with it."
President Ishikawa nodded in agreement: "That's right, I've sent people to investigate, and there should be news soon."
Li Qiankun nodded slightly, then raised another question: "Also, I need some help."
Upon hearing this, the old witch immediately made a decision: "That's no problem, just tell me. I will immediately arrange for someone to fully cooperate with your actions."
Li Qiankun nodded gratefully and expressed his gratitude for everyone's support.
After the discussion, Li Qiankun suggested taking a break and resuming the discussion once more information was available. Everyone nodded in agreement and left the meeting room.
Meanwhile, in a villa outside the Great Wall, a woman in a black bodysuit sat on a sofa, playing with a small dagger in her hand. Her face was cold and her eyes gleamed with a cunning light.
"Xiaodie, what do you think of Li Qiankun?" A gloomy voice came from the side, breaking the silence in the room.
Xiaodie looked up in the direction of the voice. She saw a sinister-looking man in a black suit standing by the window, his gaze piercing the distance through the slit in the curtains. He was Lord Kameda, a youkai of considerable influence in Japan.
Xiaodie sneered, her tone a bit disdainful: "Master Kameda, what do you think of him?"
Kameda sneered, his eyes flashing with contempt: "Humph, he's just a Chinese cultivator, no big deal. How could we, the monsters of Japan, be afraid of him?"
Xiaodie's smile widened upon hearing this. She knew Kameda-sama's character well; he was known to be arrogant and conceited. But she also knew that Kameda-sama had the capital to be arrogant—his strength was among the best among the Japanese monsters.
"But having said that, Lord Kameda," Xiaodie's tone suddenly became serious, "Since that Li Qiankun dared to interfere in our affairs, it means he has a certain level of strength. We still can't take it lightly."
"So what?" Kameda's voice was deep and powerful, with a hint of sarcasm. "In our Japan, Li Qiankun is nothing but a nobody."
Upon hearing this, Xiaodie swung the dagger in her hand, making a crisp sound. She stood up, her eyes determined. "Since Lord Kameda says so, how about I test his strength and see if he's really just a nobody?"
Kameda was silent for a while, his gaze lingering on Xiaodie for a moment before he slowly spoke, "No rush, let him live a few more days. Once the demon sword issue is resolved, it won't be too late to settle the score with him.
Our top priority now is to find that demon sword, which is our real enemy."
Xiaodie nodded slightly when she heard this, but the unwillingness in her eyes did not fade away.
She knew that Lord Kameda was always confident and never allowed anyone to challenge his authority. But this time, she felt that Li Qiankun was no ordinary person and was worth a try.
Kameda seemed to see through Xiaodie's thoughts. He sneered, "Hmph, Xiaodie, don't worry. I, Kameda, always keep my word. I said I would cut off the demon's head to commemorate my dead brothers, and I will definitely do it. This time, I will not repeat the same mistake and let the demon have a chance to escape."
Xiaodie ignored Kameda's provocation and said calmly, "As long as you have confidence, we will support you. However, I still think we should deal with the hidden danger of Li Qiankun first."
Kameda said nothing more, he closed his eyes, as if thinking about something, while Xiaodie stood silently by the side, waiting for his decision.
Meanwhile, in another room of the hotel, the old witch and Li Qiankun were reunited. The last time they met was at Longhu Mountain, when the old witch had gifted Li Qiankun a jade pendant. At this moment, the two met again, their hearts filled with emotion.
"This jade pendant has a great connection with you." The old witch's voice was mysterious, as if it contained endless secrets.
Li Qiankun touched the jade pendant on his chest, his heart filled with curiosity. This jade pendant has been with him since he got it, but he still doesn't know its origin or the secret behind it.
"Can you tell me its origin?" Li Qiankun asked, his eyes full of anticipation.
The old witch shook her head and said, "I can only tell you that it is closely related to your identity. As for more secrets, you have to explore them yourself. But remember, the power of the jade pendant should not be underestimated. It can protect you, but it can also put you in danger."
However, just as they were about to leave the room, Baoer wanted to follow them. She looked at the backs of Li Qiankun and the old witch, her eyes flashing with curiosity and desire.
"Sister Baoer, just wait for us here." Zhang Chulan suddenly appeared at the door, blocking Baoer's way.
Baoer looked at him puzzledly and asked, "Why don't you let me go with you?"
Zhang Chulan explained, "Our main task now is to find the demon, not to explore the secrets of the jade pendant. If you stay here, we can respond in time if anything happens. Besides, Li Qiankun and the old witch are both masters, they will be fine."
Although Baoer was somewhat reluctant, she still followed Zhang Chulan's advice. She knew that Zhang Chulan was right and that she couldn't take risks willfully. So, she nodded and stayed in the room.
Meanwhile, on another floor of the hotel, Zhuge Qing and Lu Linglong were excitedly gazing out the window at the snowy scene. Outside the Great Wall, heavy snow fell, blanketing the world in silver, as if the entire world were covered in a pure white blanket.
"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Lu Linglong exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Zhuge Qing also agreed, "Yeah, it's much better than those boring days inside the pass. How about we have a snowball fight?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Linglong immediately cheered, "Great! Great! I love snowball fights the most!"
However, while Zhuge Qing was excited, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
He frowned and said to Lu Linglong, "However, in this kind of weather, I'm afraid your body won't be able to bear staying outside for a long time. Let's just play for a while and then go back."
Lu Linglong nodded in agreement. She knew that what Zhuge Qing said made sense. They couldn't just focus on having fun and ignore their health.
At this moment, Wang Ye also joined them. Seeing the two of them having so much fun, he couldn't help but be infected. He smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? I think this is great."
Zhuge Qing and Lu Linglong both laughed when they heard this.
Elsewhere, Li Qiankun and the old witch had already taken a taxi to their destination. The taxi slowly drove over the snow, and the picturesque scenery outside the window passed by. The old witch looked out the window, a hint of nostalgia on her face.
"After so many years, Changbai Mountain is still so beautiful." The old witch sighed.
Deng Youcai, the taxi driver, was a talkative man. After hearing what the old witch said, he said, "Yes, Changbai Mountain is the pride of our area. It attracts many tourists every year! However, it's snowing heavily, and the roads are not easy to travel on."