Li Qi had returned.
Xuanjing Mountain once more held a grand banquet.
This time, it was truly grand, because Li Qi had completely cast off the shackles of the past. He was no longer being pushed forward by others.
The old Li Qi had always felt that he still had far too many things left unfinished, so he had been cautious and timid, believing there was no need for him to do those things.
But now, things were different.
The Human-Shaman War had ended, and so had the Heavenly Demon's control over him. Now, it was no longer the Heavenly Demon controlling him—it was Li Qi who would seek revenge against the Heavenly Demon. Li Qi had been born as the Heavenly Demon's chess piece, but he had now truly stepped off the board. From this point onward, it would be Li Qi's turn to act.
And the war had stopped as well. Nothing was still chasing after Li Qi.
He was now also second rank, a true upper-echelon existence in this universe.
So there was nothing wrong with relaxing a little, was there?
Thus, to celebrate his return, Li Qi gathered his family and friends and held a magnificent banquet.
He met Stone. When the young man saw Li Qi, he was nervous beyond measure, looking much like Li Qi had when he had first gone to meet Lady Luofu.
But Li Qi had nothing he found unsatisfactory about Stone. Stone was steady and reserved, and unlike the weakness Li Qi had possessed in his youth, Stone's reserve came from his strength and resilience.
His silence was not born of fear of making mistakes, but of waiting for a better moment, so that his words could strike straight at the vital point and hit the mark.
That was quite