Bulwark of Light

Chapter 392 When the Great Wall Collapses
The wind in the cemetery sweeps the dead leaves.

Surrounded by brand new tombstones.

The tombstone is engraved with "Li's No. 20 Seventh Patriarch, Li Quhu".

Li Qingsui was wearing a filial robe and knelt in front of the tombstone. She was wiping the old and new tombstones, and the entourage behind her had all dispersed... Qingzuka is a quiet place, and those people from the Presbyterian Church stayed outside, This last peace was left to her.

She's been here a long time.

In fact.

She didn't have anything to say to her father...she just wanted to stand here.

It's quiet here.

Quieter than anywhere in the world.

It's just... the reason why the outside world is noisy is not because they are noisy in the first place.

Where there are people, it will be noisy.

Two hours after Li Qingsui stood quietly in front of the tombstone, the members of the Presbyterian Church waiting outside the cemetery lost their patience.

Several elders looked at each other, they didn't know what the girl was doing standing in front of the tombstone.

Not a word was said.

Not doing a single move.

Compared with the falling tombstone, the back is more like a stone tablet.

"what is she doing?"

"She didn't do anything?"

"Just standing there..."

"How long are you going to stand?"

The cemetery is still quiet.

But the spiritual communication is full of noisy voices like this.

Logically speaking, after the tombstone is buried, the ceremony is over, and those who came to the cemetery to see them off with respect have already left... But the Li family is one of the five ancient families, with complete and serious etiquette.

The head of the house is dead.

Although the "adoption" ceremony has not yet been held, Li Qingsui, the successor appointed by the Patriarch, is the new "Patriarch".

She didn't go.

The Presbyterian Church cannot leave.

If she didn't move a step, those elders would have to wait outside the cemetery without moving a step.

Another three and ten minutes passed.

The second elder sighed softly, and walked over slowly, with a soft expression on his face, he comforted in a broad voice: "Miss... please forgive me."

The girl standing in front of the tombstone slowly raised her head.

She calmly looked directly at the old man in front of her, her voice was not loud, but all the members of the Presbyterian Church waiting not far away could hear them.

Li Qingsui said word by word.

"Call me Patriarch."

The second elder of the Li family, with white eyebrows and beards, still has the same gentle expression, and there are complex meanings flowing in those deep eyes... Without the slightest hesitation, he changed his address: "Patriarch, it's getting late, and ..."

He looked up.

The sky is cloudy.

There was no rain when we came.

But at this moment, there was a muffled thunder sound.

Nagano is like this every winter, cloudy, rainy and snowy.

"If you stay any longer, I'm afraid it will rain."

Less than a second.

Li Qingsui said: "What I'm waiting for is the rain."

These words caught the second elder unexpectedly.

For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

"It must be very sad for everyone who is willing to accompany you here..."

Li Qingsui raised his eyes and glanced at the sky, then turned his head to look at the elders, and said calmly, "If that's the case, why don't you join me in the rain."

I deliberately chose this day just to get caught in the rain.

Since the rain does not come.

Then everyone...just wait with me.

……

……

When Gu Shen left Neiling.

It has been raining for half an hour.

He climbed to the top of the hill, looked out from a distance in the mist, and saw a little girl with a straight back who was drenched all over, and a group of elders who were drenched into drenched chickens.

These people stood in front of the tombstone, maintaining a strange silence.

This is a very rare scene indeed.

On a normal day...it's hard to imagine that the pampered elders of the five families would be so embarrassed.

Logically, the funeral should have been over long ago.

Those who accompanied them have all left, and those who stay here should be the core members of the Li family and members of the Presbyterian Church.

Li Qingsui never left...

Did she deliberately want to get caught in the rain?
Gu Shen didn't approach, he stood in the mist and watched from a distance, and soon discovered the noteworthy details...

Uncle Gao didn't seem to attend the funeral, at least Gu Shen didn't see him.

In addition, some people stood still in the rain. Until now, they still looked solemn and kept their bodies straight.

But there are also some people who no longer maintain the most basic etiquette, whether they stand up or have a good manner, they all seem a little tired and no longer tense.

This is a very important thing.

The Li family is an ancient clan that pays great attention to "etiquette". This is also the reason why these people have not left until now. If Li Qingsui does not leave, they cannot leave... But the real reason for staying here should be for the "old patriarch" It is composed of two parts, the awe of the "new owner" and the support of the "new owner".

It can be seen from the conversation in the ward.

Some elders are already "seeking to see the poor", and they don't want to be patient anymore.

On this matter, Gu Shen couldn't understand...Since he has endured for so long, why should he bear it any longer?
He thought of the last words of Patriarch Li before his death.

["Those who are eager to jump out... are just..."

"Fly camp dogs and dogs..."

"Think about it...why would they dare to jump out..."]

before the long sleep.

When Li Quhu said this, there seemed to be a smile on his face.

The spiritual connection with Shenci Mountain did not surprise him. Perhaps the Patriarch knew what would happen after his death... and his final choice was to maintain a "balanced" Leave the situation to your daughter.

And sent such a reminder to Gu Shen.

People who are afraid of tigers dare to jump out.

It's not because the Tiger is sick, weak, down...maybe not even because the Tiger is dead.

Cowardly people are always cowardly.

There is only one reason why they dare to jump out.

There is also a stronger and more terrifying existence than the original tiger.

……

……

It rained for an hour.

Some of the elders waiting in the cemetery were already trembling from the drench. Because Li Qingsui didn't hold an umbrella, they naturally couldn't hold an umbrella, and because Li Qingsui didn't use his "supernatural ability", they couldn't use his "supernatural ability".

Just drenched, next to, endured, endured.

When someone can't bear it.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Li Qingsui finally spoke, she turned and left without the slightest hesitation, and walked out of the cemetery.

Most of those waiting were relieved as if they had been ordered.

They made eye contact with each other, much dissatisfied.

This is simply a crazy girl.

At the funeral, she took all the members of the Presbyterian Church to accompany her in the rain...

Outside the cemetery.

After everyone dispersed, the Second Elder stopped Li Qingsui, his tone was still calm, but he no longer had the previous respect.

"There is one thing, I would like to inform you on behalf of the elders."

Up to now, the second elder has not broken his face.

Li Qingsui is still the acting Patriarch so far.

So even he needs to use the honorific word you to address.

It's just...the age difference between the two is a bit too big, the gap of tens of years, when he uttered the last word, it stretched out a little meaningfully.

It sounded like a reminder, to remind Li Qingsui to also notice his "respectful words".

If you are sensible, you can take the initiative to cancel.

Then I will naturally cancel it.

"You...what's the matter." Li Qingsui stopped and looked at the old man calmly.

She deliberately re-read the first word, which is also a reminder.

She heard it.

But...she didn't use honorifics.

"Oh . . . a trifle."

The second elder smiled, and said softly: "The elders council held a new round of voting on the proposal to restart the [Finding the Lantern] plan, and the result has come out... We decided to oppose it again."

"Reason." Li Qingsui said coldly.

"The reason is that we cannot estimate the real benefits that this plan may bring to the Li family... It has been a long time since members of the Presbyterian Church have entered a place like Shrine Mountain." The second elder said calmly, "Assessing the value You have to see it for yourself, at least we need to have the right to know."

Li Qingsui narrowed his eyes.

She looked at this old man who was nearly 60 years older than herself.

"Only Patriarch, Daoist, and talisman holders are allowed to enter the Shrine Mountain... For nearly 100 years, this rule has not been changed." Li Qingsui said slowly: "You want to break this rule?"

The second elder laughed.

He shook his head.

"No no no... I didn't mean to offend."

The old man looked down at the little girl in front of him. He was also drenched in a heavy rain. Under the action of the extraordinary essence, his robe quickly evaporated the water, and it became dry again. Bounced by the mental force, it seemed that there was a big umbrella propped up, but the big umbrella didn't cover Li Qingsui's head.

In contrast.

The figures of the two are like a mountain and a baby bird.

"For the past 100 years... members of the Presbyterian Church will receive a talisman. This means that we have the right to enter the shrine grounds... not going to the mountain to check the situation, but the elders will respect the patriarch and guardians."

The Second Elder shook his head and said, "It's just that...the situation is different now. The Presbyterian Council can't trust a child who is only 15 years old. If there is a problem with the Shrine Mountain, can you really solve it..."

Li Qingsui took a deep breath.

She looked up, about to say something.

A ray of invisible flames burned in the rain!

"Chichichi-"

The crackling rain was scorched by the flames, fragmented, and turned into a large amount of steam.

A warm palm rested on the little girl's shoulder.

Gu Shen came from the rain curtain, his body was not stained with any rain, when his fingers touched Li Qingsui's robe, the blazing fire turned into a warm current, instantly warming her cold body.

Same as that old man.

The "damp water vapor" on Li Qingsui's body was evaporated instantly.

A warm field turned into a big umbrella and propped up above her head.

She looked back at the familiar face, lost her mind for a moment, but soon came back to her senses.

Li Qingsui raised his voice, and said coldly: "So...do you not agree with my identity as Patriarch?"

This is a very unsolvable trick.

She knew...why she came out like this today, none of the people in the Presbyterian Church dared to disobey her, not only because they followed etiquette and rules.

It's even more because... Behind me, there is Uncle Gao.

When she wants to end a dispute, she just needs to bring out this identity...

Argue, and it will be over.

The second elder had nothing to say.

Instead of arguing with Li Qingsui about the so-called identity dispute, he said meaningfully: "But Patriarch...you must be clear, the Li family is an ancient clan, and everything we do has clear rules. Even Patriarch, You can’t do whatever you want, and you need to follow the rules.”

This sentence is no longer used as an honorific.

He lost his last patience and said: "The existence of the Presbyterian Church is to supervise and supervise the behavior of the Patriarch... If we object, then this proposal will be doomed to fail."

Li Qingsui fell silent.

She knew... what the Second Elder said was correct.

If the suspension of the [Lamp Hunting] project was due to the failure of the vote...then no matter how she proposed, it would be useless.

"Do you know...do you know how much money Mr. Li spent searching for antiques in the past year?"

The second elder asked coldly: "Do you know how many people are laughing at us? The branch children of Jiangbei, the superhumans hired, many of them have no sealed items, and what are you doing? Buying those soulless junk ..."

"Feel sorry……"

Gu Shen spoke at this moment.

He smiled and said: "If I remember correctly... [Looking for the Lantern] project should have only been carried out for one year. The lack of sealed items in Li's Jiangbei shouldn't have happened in this year, right?"

The words of the second elder sound very powerful.

It seems that Li Qingsui made a very stupid and heinous decision... But in fact, for a huge and extraordinary force like the Li family, there are many plans that need to spend ordinary things every year, and the "Looking for Lanterns" plan is just one of them branch.

It is certainly possible to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

But putting the reason here is a bit ridiculous.

Gu Shen has always been uncomfortable with such a situation, so he simply pointed it out.

"What do you want to say?"

The second elder's expression suddenly became gloomy.

"What I want to say is very simple..."

Gu Shen said lightly: "If your Excellency really wants to solve the problem of insufficient manpower of the Jiangbei branch's children, the best way is to divide the excess sealed objects in the Forbidden Snow City, narrow the gap between the rich and the poor, and achieve an even balance between the inside and the outside."

Naked irony.

It is impossible for any of the five major families to weaken the power of Forbidden Snow City to reinforce the so-called "Jiangbei branch".

But...you are right.

Because this is an excuse.

"In addition, I would like to remind you that it was Mr. Qu Hu who approved the plan at the beginning, that is to say, the expenditure and maintenance of [Xun Deng] were all approved by the previous head of the family." Gu Shen said leisurely, "Maybe you can explain , Why didn’t I think of opposing this proposal until today.”

The second elder of the Li family looked deeply at the junior in front of him.

He looked at Nei Ling with some apprehension, thinking of Gu Shen's various identities, successor of divination, S-rank of the tribunal, suspected grandson of Gu Qilin, etc... In the end he chose to restrain himself.

"Gu Shen... read here is Qing Zhong, I will give you three points." He said in a deep voice: "Today's matter, I will not pursue it for the time being..."

"It's not necessary."

Gu Shen lightly said, "In the future, whether you are in Qingzuka or not, you don't need to give me face... I know very well that the reason why you didn't turn your face today is not my face, but Master Qianye, Gu Qilin, Gu Nanfeng, Mr. Shu, Senior Sister Tiantong, Mrs. Lu... these people's face."

Gu Shen directly read out the names of a series of backers behind him.

The second elder of the Li family was stunned.

He had never dealt with Gu Shen before, and he never expected...that this young man's moves would be so unruly and shameless.

What I said just now was very ironic, but also very true.

So what if Gu Shen is not in Kiyotsuka?
Above a mountain, there is still a mountain.

The second elder of the Li family has to admit that the name that Gu Shen read just now... is the real top figure in Dongzhou. Their combined forces can almost control the lifeline of most of Dongzhou. With his own identity, how dare he offend? one of them?
Since Gu Shen doesn't talk about rules.

Then he had no choice but to tear his skin apart and issued a warning.

"Think about it carefully, what's your surname? Are you really going to meddle in Li's affairs?"

Gu Shen smiled faintly, and asked, "I'm not surnamed Li, so I can't interfere?"

The second elder nodded and said coldly: "People with foreign surnames... it's better to have self-knowledge and get out of here."

The voice just fell.

A big hand rested on his shoulder.

The second elder looked terrified.

The person behind him comes without a shadow and goes without a trace.

"If your surname is not Li, should you get away?" Gao Tian said softly, his voice was like a ghost.

The second elder only felt that his voice was blocked in his throat.

be cheated.

This is knowing that Gao Tian is here... and he is leading himself to say these words.

This time, he wanted to explain, but he couldn't speak, so he could only whisper: "Mr. Gao... This is of course a misunderstanding..."

"You have to know... what I was like in Nagano 20 years ago."

Gao Tian patted the old man's shoulder, and said in a gentle voice, "Don't go too far, you've touched my bottom line, I can do anything."

The second elder bowed his head and remained silent.

It has to be said that the members of Li's Presbyterian Church seem to be very talented in the matter of "admitting counsel".

Gu Shen has seen more than one scene of them pretending to be silent.

After a while, the second elder adjusted his expression, looked at Li Qingsui, and spoke calmly.

"I'm here, just a routine notice."

"Since the head of the family said before his death that everything will be done according to the rules...then all proposals and plans will be voted on by the elders according to the rules. If they object, they will not be passed."

Before leaving, he cast his eyes on Gu Shen again.

Only this time, his eyes were full of warning...

Gu Shen understood the meaning in the eyes of the second elder.

It probably means that although you, Gu Shen, are the inheritor of divination, there is a court behind you, the Gu family, Qingzuka...

But if you cross the line.

So... don't blame me for being rude!
He just smiled.

"Gu Shen—"

When the two passed each other, their footsteps stopped for a moment.

The second elder used his spiritual power to transmit the sound, and simply made the previous look clear.

He asked coldly: "You are leaning against the huge wall, you are so majestic... But how do you know that the huge wall has not collapsed?"

(End of this chapter)