Chapter 2626 - 2690: Because of What

The phone call naturally didn’t go through because Li Yifei was currently meditating in a guest room of the Ma Family to recover. There’s no signal here, even though Li Yifei’s phone is quite special and can switch directly to satellite network. However... it’s still blocked by the Great Formation, and no signal means no signal, which is something that cannot be helped.

Xu Yingying repeatedly dialed several times, all prompting that the call couldn’t be connected, so she put down the phone and said: "Maybe he just happened to turn it off, we’ll try again later."

"Hmm hmm." Xu Shanshan kept nodding in agreement with her sister’s words, though deep down she still hoped to see Li Yifei, even if not to be mesmerized once...

The two sisters talked openly for a while, understanding each other, discussing the recent events at home, and Xu Shanshan gained some new understanding of family bonds.

As for Li Yifei... by this time, he had mostly finished his cultivation, his body had recovered, so he stood up from the cushion, True Qi filled his body, cultivation intact, Li Yifei also felt confident, even if Ma Guang tried to make things difficult for him, Li Yifei was confident he could handle it.

At worst, just fight, nothing to be scared of.

So Li Yifei walked out of the guest room, someone was guarding outside, and upon seeing Li Yifei come out, the person immediately got very tense, their body tightening up, their breath also quickening, saying: "You cannot come out."

"Did Old Man Ma say I am a prisoner then?" Li Yifei stared at them and asked, they immediately shook their heads, for this had not been said, Li Yifei smiled and said: "Then that’s it, since I’m not a prisoner, what right do you have to stop me from moving around, I just need to leave here!"

"This..." They looked at each other, unable to decide, some wanted to ask the ancestor, but then thought the ancestor was busy saving someone, so it’s not right to disturb him, and in the end decided: "You can walk around the village, but you cannot leave, otherwise we..."

"You guys can’t stop me anyway, and remember, I’m your guest, not a prisoner!" Li Yifei’s tone was chilling, these people’s cultivation weren’t low, yet they all felt a cold sensation, their bodies couldn’t help but shiver.

Ma Village wasn’t large, it was built on an oasis, surrounded by lush trees, possessing its own unique charm. Li Yifei even thought if the Li family lived in such an Arcadia, wouldn’t it be nice as well.

Of course, at this moment he had no intention to move, would wait until a good place is found, then perhaps set up some Formation Method, in case of a fierce fight, if encountering a strong enemy, he could also temporarily boost himself like Ma Xingyun, which would also be quite exhilarating.

Unfortunately, such a thing isn’t easy, it requires opportunity.

He walked in front, those from Ma Village following behind cautiously, better worried Li Yifei would suddenly leave, which they couldn’t stop. Li Yifei walked around with his hands behind his back, taking a good look at Ma Village’s environment, sometimes nodding, sometimes shaking his head, seemingly commenting on it, making those following him both angry and anxious, someone couldn’t help but scold Li Yifei though... he simply didn’t care, just giving a slight glance, leaving them at a loss for words.

Ma Village was pleasant, the air, scenery, etc., were good, the only downside was the lack of modern amenities, things like vehicles were abundant, showing villagers usually venture out and connect with modern society, but upon returning here, they live relatively primitive lives.

A large house had a crowd outside, they were waiting for the ancestor, who was inside treating Ma Xingyun, hours had passed without any movement. Someone turned back and saw Li Yifei approaching, immediately stirred up a clamor, quickly turning to face him, blocking the doorway, saying: "You may not enter here, go back immediately!"

Li Yifei, however, spoke in a calm tone, saying: "Don’t overreact, I have no intention of doing anything."

"Even so, it’s not allowed, this is... the ancestor’s place, not somewhere an outsider like you can come!"

"Is that so?" Li Yifei raised an eyebrow and simply stood there without leaving. Those people immediately became angry, their emotions rising. At this moment, an older man who looked about eighty or ninety emerged from the crowd. His cultivation wasn’t high, which was apparent with a glance. He walked toward Li Yifei and said: "Young man, don’t press your luck, the Ma Family has not offended you. If you continue like this, don’t blame the Ma Family for being unreasonable."

Li Yifei squinted his eyes, considering the fellow seemed much older than Ma Guang, yet likely just an uncle or son of the old man, Li Yifei replied: "If you are unfamiliar with the situation, then go ask, don’t listen to one-sided stories. Moreover, the elder hasn’t said I can’t be here. Since he keeps me here, it’s likely because there’s something he wants to discuss, so it’s not up to you to say anything!"

"Hah! Arrogant!" The older man knocked his cane, his face changing color as he spoke.

Li Yifei shook his head with a regretful expression; indeed, he was arrogant, but the other side wasn’t easy to deal with either, equally overbearing.

Those from the Ma Family brewed their emotions as if ready to pounce and seize Li Yifei, wanting to teach this arrogant youth a lesson, but Li Yifei stood calmly, hands behind his back, squinting with a faint smile on his face.

Among the crowd were women, though seeming not to hold high status, they stood on the outskirts, observing Li Yifei’s various actions.

Squeak... The big door behind opened, a person resembling a boy came out, even though he wasn’t actually a boy anymore, just still looked like one, and he said: "The ancestor allows him to enter!"

"Hah!" A collective sound came from the crowd, as someone then asked: "The ancestor allows him to enter? This person is very dangerous!"

"Let him come in!" A voice came out, which the people immediately recognized, realizing whose voice it was, they hurriedly made way to let him pass.

Li Yifei looked up at the door plaque, but there were no words written on it; it was a wordless plaque. That was somewhat strange, installing a plaque on the door but not writing any words — this was the first time he had seen such a thing.

Li Yifei smiled faintly, took a step forward, and walked inside. The crowd automatically made way for him and watched him closely. As for whether their gazes were good or bad, Li Yifei didn’t care much.

Upon entering the yard, the space opened up. Just as Li Yifei had thought, there was a Formation Method set up here. So, from the outside, it looked like a small courtyard, but inside it was an extremely large space, even expanding to the size of a football field, perhaps even larger.

The young boy walked ahead, silent, while Li Yifei followed along casually, not thinking too much.

A minute later, Li Yifei arrived in front of a house. The young boy turned around, glanced at him, and said, "Wait here; the ancestor will come out shortly."

"Alright!" Li Yifei replied succinctly. Being asked to wait at Ma Guang’s request was no issue, which Li Yifei could clearly distinguish.

About ten minutes later, the door opened, and Ma Guang stepped out. Seeing Li Yifei, the old man nodded lightly, gestured with his hand, and said, "Go into that room over there."

"Alright!" Li Yifei said again, following alongside Ma Guang. The old man walked quickly, not using any special body techniques, just moving fast.

Once inside the room, Ma Guang sat down directly. After a few seconds, he gestured for Li Yifei to sit down as well.

Sitting opposite each other, there was a brief silence in the room before Li Yifei spoke first, "Elder Ma, how is your grandson’s injury?"

Ma Guang’s eyebrows were very long, almost covering his eyes. When he heard Li Yifei speak, his eyebrows raised, and he said, "Forcing oneself to improve despite being underqualified, it’s normal to get injured!"

These words... Li Yifei thought to himself and quickly said, "He should indeed rest for a while. It’s best to do less of these kinds of things in the future; otherwise, it’s too harmful to the body."

"Let’s talk about you!" Ma Guang suddenly switched the topic, focusing on Li Yifei, his eyes gazing over. There wasn’t any sharp feeling, but Li Yifei knew this wasn’t simple.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yifei said, "Elder Ma, are you aware of the process?"

"If I didn’t know, do you think you’d still be sitting nicely here, talking to me?" Ma Guang pointed at Li Yifei and said, "You’d have been thrown out without your limbs long ago."

Li Yifei raised his hand to scratch his nose, giggling, and said, "Given that, then does Elder Ma blame me?"

"You injured my grandson; do you say I blame or not?"

"He hurt himself, not me; it would have been the same if it were someone else!" Li Yifei replied.

"Oh? So the person who fought with him wasn’t you?" Ma Guang said lightly.

Li Yifei answered, "I was the one who fought, but one needs to recognize reality. You should fight if you can win; if not, don’t force it, as it harms both parties. If you can hurt others, then it’s fine. But if you fail to hurt others and injure yourself, it’s indeed not worth it."

"Is that so, so you think you are very strong?" Ma Guang’s breath changed, a pressure enveloping Li Yifei’s heart. Squinting his eyes, he said, "Elder, I thought you wanted to have a proper conversation, not just oppress someone with your presence."

"I am having a proper conversation; you’re not speaking like a human!" Ma Guang did not relent, continuing to pressure Li Yifei.

A few seconds later, Li Yifei shrugged his shoulders and said, "I didn’t come to Ma Village without reason. Of course, the duel with your grandson was indeed an accident. He recognized me, invited me into the village for a match, and I couldn’t back down."

"Go on!" Ma Guang said noncommittally.

"I’m here to investigate something." Li Yifei thought for a moment and decided to speak out. If the matter involves Ma Guang, then that’s unfortunate for him. If Ma Guang isn’t involved and doesn’t know about it, then Li Yifei has to try. Of course, it’s also possible Ma Guang isn’t involved but knows of it, complicating things. Knowing and not stopping it is a kind of tacit consent.

"Speak." Ma Guang’s voice dropped, seeming impatient.

Li Yifei squinted his eyes, unable to sense Ma Guang’s specific emotions. He organized his thoughts and slowly began to speak, explaining the situation.