He met Li Jinhuang again.
The meeting was not held at Returning Dragon Bay, but within a "Water Mansion."
Deep beneath the Scented Flower River, a winding corridor stretched through the gloom, leading who knew where.
Two figures moved silently forward, one before the other.
Luo Chen followed behind, watching the man ahead with mild surprise.
Li Yingzhang!
Among the Li Family's younger generation, he was the one most likely to achieve Foundation Establishment.
Possessing Dual Spirit Roots, he had not joined a great sect despite his young age. Instead, Li Jinhuang had kept him by his side from childhood and personally taught him.
Such cases were not unheard of.
When a family's talent pool was running dry, a genius might emerge.
The best course was not to send him into a great sect, but to keep him within the family.
Once one entered a sect, it was as deep as the sea.
Who knew when they might forget their family?
Raising them at one's side from childhood, on the other hand, could deepen their dependence on the family and strengthen bonds beyond blood ties.
Simply put, one used the family's vast and intricate web of relationships to bind them.
It could not be called good or bad. After all, he had indeed enjoyed the family's full allocation of resources.
What surprised Luo Chen was that Li Yingzhang's realm seemed to be slowly declining.
He was clearly at Qi Refining Great Perfection.
Yet he was in no hurry to establish his foundation, allowing his realm to gradually fall instead.
That was far too strange!
Seemingly sensing Luo Chen's doubts, Li Yingzhang spoke without turning his head.
"Senior, are you wondering why my realm is declining?"
"Mm."
Luo Chen gave a quiet acknowledgment.
Li Yingzhang explained simply, "My physique is unusual—the