I swept the Phoenix with the Onmyoji Shikigami

Chapter 167 Agreement Chapter 3

Shen Li looked directly into Xingyun's eyes and said,

"Xingyun, your formation is indeed exquisite, but in my opinion, it is just a restraint. Since this matter is caused by me, I will bear all the responsibilities, and there is no need for you, Senior Xinghan, to say more. However, this formation is useless to me now. Sickly, you might as well dismantle it. I hope you can understand that I, Shen Li, have never been a person who can be manipulated by others. My destiny should be controlled by myself."

Xingyun's expression remained calm upon hearing this, but his cold words revealed an unquestionable majesty:

"You two are guests who have come from afar. You should have observed etiquette. But you have turned the tables and acted recklessly. Senior Xinghan, I respect your high moral character, but the rules cannot be abolished. Please return the formation stone to me so that I can stabilize the formation again."

"This..." Xinghan saw this and tried to delay it, then said, "I know you are worried about the difference between men and women, but I don't think Miss Shen would mind. Why should you help her..."

"Give it to me, it's my stone, give it to me!" Xingyun said in a calm tone, but his voice was still flat, showing a sense of indifference.

"Xingyun..."

"Give me!"

"Give me my stone."

"Give it to me! I snatched it."

Xingyun insisted again and again. Although Xinghan felt helpless, he also knew that Xingyun had a strong character and it was not easy to persuade him.

He sighed softly and was about to hand over the stone in his hand, but he didn't expect Shen Li to move faster.

"Dream on!" She flashed and appeared beside Xingyun. She flicked her fingertips and a stream of spiritual power shot out, hitting the stone in Xingyun's hand accurately. Instantly, the stone turned into powder and scattered all over the ground.

"You bad bird!" Xingyun's face changed slightly, and his eyes shot towards Shen Li like torches, but Shen Li didn't care at all. She moved lightly in the yard, like a nimble swallow. Wherever she went, a stream of spiritual power surged out from her fingertips, accurately shattering the stones of the formation hidden everywhere.

In the blink of an eye, all the formation stones in the entire courtyard were gone and turned into dust.

After doing all this, Shen Li slowly landed on the ground, looking directly at Xingyun, with a hint of provocation and confidence in his tone: "Xingyun, I know you attach great importance to this formation, but I, Shen Li, always act with a clear conscience.

What happened today was indeed caused by my impulsiveness, and I will take full responsibility. I will pay you ten times the amount of silver you need! Also, when I leave this place, I will definitely set up a more powerful barrier for you to ensure that you will have no worries for the rest of your life. How about that?"

Xingyun's face darkened when he heard this. He knew that Shen Li was an extraordinary person, but his pride and sense of responsibility made him unable to give in easily. He snorted coldly, and his body suddenly jumped up, attacking Shen Li like a cheetah pouncing on its prey. A strong smell of gunpowder filled the air.

Seeing this, Shen Li smiled lightly, and dodged Xingyun's attack by nimbly moving to the side. She did not fight back immediately, but fought with Xingyun. The two of them shuttled and jumped in the courtyard, and their movements were so fast that it was hard to keep up. Shen Li gradually gained the upper hand with her agility and exquisite moves. Although Xingyun fought hard, she was ultimately unable to withstand Shen Li's surging attack.

As the battle intensified, Xingyun's clothes were soaked with sweat and his breathing became increasingly rapid.

He was secretly surprised at Shen Li's strength, and at the same time, he became more determined to defend this position.

However, just when he was about to make a last-ditch effort and launch a final attack, Shen Li suddenly withdrew his hand, stood firmly in place, and looked at Xingyun calmly.

"Brother Xingyun, you and I don't have any deep hatred, so why do we have to fight like this?" Shen Li's voice was soft but firm. She knew that continuing the fight would only hurt both sides.

Xingyun was still panting, looking at Shen Li's bright eyes, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He was silent for a moment, and finally slowly put down the weapon in his hand and nodded, tacitly agreeing with Shen Li's words.

At this moment, Xinghan stood up at the right time. He smiled and looked at the two of them gently:

"It's all just a misunderstanding, why hurt the relationship. Miss Shen Li, your strength is indeed admirable, but Xingyun is also trying to protect this place, and his intentions are good. Why don't we sit down and have a good talk?"

Shen Li smiled and nodded when she heard this. Xing Yun also put away the coldness on his face and cast a complicated look at Shen Li, as if thanking her for showing mercy.

Shen Li smiled and nodded when she heard this. Xing Yun also put away the coldness on his face and cast a complicated look at Shen Li, as if thanking her for showing mercy.

Under the gentle moonlight, the atmosphere in the courtyard became unusually harmonious, as if the previous fight was just a false alarm.

The three of them sat down calmly, Xinghan in the middle, Shen Li and Xingyun on his left and right.

"Meeting is fate. If we take a step back, the world will be broader. How about we call a truce?" Xinghan patted his chest. "If you have anything to say, you might as well say it in front of an old man like me. I will judge for you."

Xingyun took a deep breath and decided to convince others with reason. He spoke first. Although his voice was a bit stern, it also revealed unquestionable seriousness:

"Miss Shen Li, you fell into my yard. Instead of expelling you, I kindly took you in. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. But you are unwilling to accept my formation. But considering that you and I are both seriously injured..."

At this point, Xinghan also interjected, "And I, the old man, am not in good health. I am sorry for bothering you so much."

Xingyun paused, as if he understood what Xinghan meant, and continued,

"In order to avoid further misunderstandings in the future, I have three rules to tell Miss Shen. First, you are not allowed to go out casually during this period to avoid unnecessary trouble. Second, you are not allowed to enter my private bedroom without permission. Similarly, I will not enter a girl's room casually. Teacher Xinghan, please also abide by this. Third, there must be no physical contact. This is a sign of respect for each other."

Xinghan smiled helplessly, "Very good, your three rules are very good. Okay, I accept them."

Shen Li smiled slightly when she heard this. She did not refute directly, but proposed her own conditions:

"Brother Xingyun, what you said makes sense. Since you said that, I also have three suggestions. I hope you will consider them. First, you must promise not to set up the formation at random to avoid disputes over the formation. Second, I know you are a good cook, but please don't make vegetarian meat anymore. I love meat, any kind of meat is fine. Third, about Senior Xinghan."

At this point, Shen Li's eyes were full of pity, and she said, "He claims to be your biological father. Even if you have doubts in your heart, you should give him a chance to explain. After all, blood is thicker than water, and family ties are hard to break."

When Xingyun heard Shen Li mention the word "biological father", his expression instantly became complicated.