The young lady who called out to Li Yi was named Li Nana. It was said that Miss Nana possessed an exceptional talent for cultivation. Although she was a year younger than Li Yi, she had already achieved eight crystals in Yuanqi a year ago. If things went smoothly, forming a Dou Qi vortex within three years was not an impossibility for her.
With such high cultivation talent, coupled with her good looks, it was no surprise that Miss Li Nana had a significant reputation, not just within the Li family but throughout Wanchao City. Even Li Yi's nominal father was quite fond of Miss Nana, and it was rumored that he had privately taught her some advanced combat techniques of the family.
As for the previous Li Yi, given his lecherous nature, he also had some designs on Cousin Nana. However, even he knew that ordinary women were one thing, but if he dared to make a move on Cousin Nana, he could very well lose his status as the next family head. So he kept his thoughts to himself and never showed them outwardly.
Miss Li Nana, for her part, had no good feelings towards this playboy cousin. Therefore, the two had no interaction before, and Li Yi found it quite strange that she would call out to him now.
Li Yi's nonchalant and somewhat teasing tone slightly unsettled this pampered young lady. She blinked at Li Yi before finally saying softly, "Cousin Li Yi, I heard that you used some despicable means to defeat Cousin Li Qiao at the training ground the other day. It seems that after a month of secluded cultivation in the back mountain, Cousin Li Yi has indeed become skilled."
Li Yi gave Li Nana a playful look and then revealed a charming smile, replying lightly, "That was just a fluke on my part, and Cousin Li Qiao went easy on me. If we were to really fight, how could I possibly be a match for him?"
"Really?" Li Nana said coldly, "But I heard that even though Cousin Li Qiao went easy on you, you insulted him several times. Do you really think that just because you are a direct descendant, you can act so recklessly?"
Li Yi couldn't help but roll his eyes. It seemed he didn't have a good reputation in Cousin Nana's eyes. And her feelings for Li Qiao, who was known as the top young talent in the Li family, seemed to be more than just sibling affection.
Li Yi found this amusing. He squinted his eyes and chuckled lightly, "Cousin Nana, you can think what you like... I have a lot of things to do today and don't have time to discuss this matter with you. How about we have a good talk next time?"
Without waiting to see her reaction, Li Yi shook his head slightly and turned to head towards Li Han's study.
Li Nana stood there, her mouth slightly agape, staring at Li Yi's retreating figure in disbelief. With her looks and talents, when had she ever been treated this way in the Li family? The young talents of the family always treated her like the moon in the sky, but why was this notoriously lecherous cousin...
At this thought, a surge of uncontrollable annoyance welled up in Li Nana's heart. She quickly floated in front of Li Yi, biting her tender lips, and said softly, "Cousin Li Yi..."
Li Yi paused, then chuckled lightly, "What? Is there something else you need from me?"
Taking a deep breath, Li Nana put on a pretty smile and said softly, "Cousin Li Yi, you've become so much stronger recently, even Cousin Li Qiao is no match for you. It seems you're the strongest among the young generation of our Li family. But I, Li Nana, am not convinced. Today, I want you to give me some pointers."
Looking at the young girl's flushed face due to embarrassment and anger, Li Yi couldn't help but smile inwardly. Honestly, he had no interest in entangling with this little girl, but after looking around, he sighed.
The girls who had accompanied Li Nana had already blocked his path. Though Li Yi could easily leave if he wanted, he knew that these unreasonable young ladies, if not dealt with now, could cause endless trouble later, especially now that their prince charming had been humiliated by this big lecher.
With that in mind, Li Yi smiled slightly and asked, "Right here?"
Li Nana nodded, "Right here, please be careful, Cousin Li Yi!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Nana's figure, like a falling leaf, drifted towards Li Yi. She didn't seem to use any combat techniques, but simply twisted her right hand slightly, slashing her palm towards Li Yi's throat.
This move caught Li Yi slightly off guard. Although it wasn't fierce, it gave him the feeling that he couldn't possibly dodge it. But it was just a minor surprise.
Just as her palm was about to hit Li Yi's throat, he suddenly sidestepped to the left, his body falling strangely sideways before quickly standing up again. As they brushed past each other, Li Yi's right middle finger gently slid across Li Nana's cheek...
"Cousin Nana's face is really fragrant..."
Li Yi turned around and sniffed his finger, indeed detecting a faint, indescribable fragrance.
"You... jerk!"
Li Nana's face instantly turned a deep red, whether from shyness or anger, it wasn't clear. She swiftly turned around, her right hand flashing with a faint red light, and then slashed her palm towards Li Yi.
"Xuanwu high-grade, Raging Fire Softness!"
Raging Fire Softness, a high-grade Xuanwu combat technique, could only be practiced by those who cultivated fire-based methods. It was incredibly profound, and when combined with fire-based methods, it could produce unexpected effects.
Following this, Li Nana's figure closed in on Li Yi again. But due to her anger, her movements, though fast, lacked the mysterious feel of her previous attack.
Watching her palm coming towards his face, Li Yi sighed inwardly. If this attack had the same mysteriousness as before, it might have defeated him. But now...
Li Yi stepped to the left, calmly avoiding the fierce attack. His right hand flicked in the air, making several feinting motions.
"Puff, puff, puff—"
A series of soft sounds followed, and Li Nana's face turned deathly pale. The faint red light in her palm vanished as she forcefully used the combat technique, causing her to stagger and fall backward.
Li Yi smiled slightly, his left arm catching Li Nana's waist and gently pulling her into his embrace.
Only now did Li Yi truly feel, beneath the thin layer of her dress, Cousin Nana's delicate figure – her slender waist, long legs, and shapely hips. If it weren't for her rather flat chest, her figure would be nearly perfect. The most intoxicating part was the faint fragrance emanating from her body.
Looking at the now furious and embarrassed Li Nana, Li Yi smiled and said softly, "Cousin Nana, didn't you know that forcibly using high-grade combat techniques without forming a Dou Qi vortex can be very harmful? Here... let me give you a good rub to prevent any after-effects..."
As he said this, Li Yi's hand slowly moved towards Li Nana's chest.
Li Nana screamed sharply, pushing Li Yi away and staggering backward.
The other girls who had come with her to confront Li Yi were equally astonished. They had not witnessed Li Qiao's defeat at Li Yi's hands and were now shocked by Li Yi's almost phantom-like agility. Was this really the same useless young master of the Li family?
For a moment, the girls were speechless, with only Li Nana's panicked breathing breaking the silence.
Li Yi grinned brightly, "It seems Cousin Nana misunderstood me. I had no ill intentions. You interrupted your technique, causing a backlash in your Yuanqi. Your chest must be hurting, right? I was only going to help ease the pain. Where did your thoughts wander off to?"
It took a while for Li Nana to regain her composure. She stared at Li Yi, then stomped her foot and said softly, "Cousin Li Yi is indeed powerful. I just hope this wasn't a fluke. Rest assured! At the family tournament, I will definitely reclaim my honor from you!"
Even so, there was still a hint of fear in her eyes. It seemed she really was afraid of Li Yi coming over to give her a rub.
To this declaration from the flat-chested beauty, Li Yi just shrugged and walked away, hoping that this little beauty wouldn't trouble him while he took care of his affairs.
Turning a corner, Li Han's study came into view.
Meanwhile, the voice of the Serpent Venerable echoed in Li Yi's mind, "I didn't expect you, at such a young age, to have such rich combat experience. You managed to deal with an opponent with eight crystals of Yuanqi and using combat techniques without even using your own Yuanqi. It seems I didn't choose wrong. But kid, though your approach is clever, it's not the right way. Against opponents below the level of a Dou Shi, you might win by being cunning, but if you face someone who has advanced to the Dou Shi level, unless you match them in strength, it won't be so easy to gain the upper hand..."