Liu Yuerong's Judgment (Guaranteed Double-Length Chapter)

After the Elders took away these Cultivation Method, Li Tiangang saw everyone off in the Courtyard. Then he returned to his study and picked up the interrogation report he had been reading.

This was the second time he had looked at it; he just wanted to check for any oversights.

Not long after, I finished watching it a second time.

Li Tiangang fell silent, standing still, gazing at a martial arts training area in the Courtyard.

There stood a Dragon Tendon Grass Target, but it was tattered and covered with snow.

Duh!

An arrow struck the center of the Dragon Tendon Grass Target with a sudden burst of force, its fletching trembling slightly.

"See? I told you you could hit the target!"

The child jumped up and down on the spot, shouting excitedly.

"Haha, not bad, with a little more practice you could surpass your second brother back then." A tall, upright young man with Side Sword at his waist said with a smile.

"He's already surpassed me. Seventh Brother's archery talent is far superior to mine."

Another young man with a thin face smiled and reached out to pat the head of the child who was beaming with joy.

"Come on, you blew the head off that Great Demon thirty miles away with one arrow. The whole army saw it." The Side Sword youth's eyes showed admiration.

The thin-faced young man smiled silently and said to the child, "Last time you said you wanted a Treasure Saber of your own. Look, what's this?"

He pulled out his hand from behind his back, revealing a scimitar the length of Dagger.

The child's eyes lit up, and he excitedly took it, asking, "Second Brother, did you buy this?"

"It was my second brother who hunted down the giant dragon, took its teeth and scales, and had it forged for you," the Side Sword youth said enviously.

"Thank you, Second Brother!"

The child was overjoyed, holding the scimitar in his hand and playing with it with great delight.

In another part of the courtyard, a child's cry suddenly rang out, extremely loud.

The two young men looked at the same time and both laughed:

Xiao Jiujiu wet the bed again.

They walked in that direction, and the child immediately followed. As they walked further away, their figures faded and disappeared.

The light and shadow of yesteryear have faded once more before my eyes; the warm sunshine of spring is gone, leaving only a courtyard covered in Falling Snow.

The brand-new Dragon Tendon Grass Target has become worn and old.

The laughter and cheers have faded away, the target remains, but the shooter has never returned...

Li Tiangang clenched his fist slightly, took a deep breath, then turned around and walked out of Mountains and Rivers Courtyard with a sullen face.

Yu Xuan and Li Fu wanted to follow, but he stopped them by raising his hand.

He didn't say anything, just put his hands behind his back and disappeared into the courtyard amidst the falling snowflakes.

Not long after, Li Tiangang arrived at Water Bloom Courtyard.

When the Personal Guards at the door opened the door and saw Li Tiangang, they were slightly taken aback, a hint of fear flashing in their eyes. They quickly bowed.

Li Tiangang walked into the courtyard with his hands behind his back and saw a young man practicing swordsmanship in one corner of the courtyard, where the sound of swords whistling through the air could be heard.

He glanced to the side, and the young man noticed him too, stopping his sword and looking over, but his eyes were cold and held a hint of anger.

Li Tiangang remained silent, withdrew his gaze, and went straight to another pavilion.

Here, a beautiful woman with a graceful figure, dressed in a long, emerald-green dress, leans against the railing, gazing at the young man practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard.

Li Tiangang entered the pavilion from the side. The beautiful woman's expression did not change much. She was still looking at the young man in the courtyard without turning around, but the corners of her mouth pursed slightly, showing her inner turmoil.

The pavilion fell silent for a moment.

After a long pause, Li Tiangang spoke first, saying, "Second Sister-in-law, the interrogation results have been delivered to me. You have personally signed and confirmed them. Is there anything else you would like to say?"

Liu Yuerong remained motionless for a short while before slowly saying:

"What do you want me to say? Brother and sister-in-law, kneel down before Li Tiangang and apologize? Or do you want me to kneel down before your son and ask him to kill us, Mother and Son?"

As she spoke, she slowly turned around, her dark eyes fixed on Li Tiangang.

Li Tiangang paused for a moment before saying, "Since Second Sister-in-law has confessed to the interrogation results, then I will act according to the Heavenly Gang."

"Good for acting in accordance with the law..."

Liu Yuerong's eyes suddenly became agitated, filled with resentment and venom:

"Using the Thousand Needle Soul Gu Method to force a confession, if I didn't talk, I'm afraid I would die in that prison. Li Tiangang, you are truly ruthless, ruthless to your son, and ruthless to us orphans and widows. How can you face your deceased brother!"

Li Tiangang looked at the Anger and hatred on her face and fell silent.

There was a time when she and her second brother were inseparable. Every time she saw him, she was like a well-bred lady, smiling Wenrou. She would always bring him some snacks and drinks, and when she went to the market, she would always bring him some gifts.

They were all young then, their faces radiating carefree joy and high spirits, seemingly unable to hide a single thought.

Now, even when they gaze into each other's eyes, neither can glimpse the other's inner thoughts.

Time has passed, and things have changed.

"Second sister-in-law, according to the law of the land, your title of First-rank State Madam will be revoked, and you will be demoted to the Scholar Clan."

Li Tiangang took a slight breath and said in a low voice, "According to the Family Law, you intended to harm the eldest son of the family, and should have been exiled or executed. However, considering my second brother's past merits, you will stay in Water Bloom Courtyard from now on. With the Li Family around, you can still enjoy a life of wealth and honor."

"What a life of luxury and wealth!"

Liu Yuerong stared at him with resentment. "Why was Feng Ping so foolish and stupid back then? His Heavenly Talent is no less than yours, Li Tiangang. Qian Feng has Divine Blood in his body. When he married me, he was already Three Immortalities!"

"But he just had to do something so stupid, taking a sword for you, and even though he was seriously injured, he still went to war, ending up with no trace of his body..."

As she said this, she gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with hatred and crimson tears. "Qian Feng was just born the year he died!"

He lost his father right after he was born!

Li Tiangang's chest rose and fell slightly; he remained silent as a stone.

"If it weren't for you, how could he have died? If he hadn't died, the True Dragon Position would have been his after Xiao Jiu's death!"

"If he were still alive, how could he allow you to bully us, a widow and her orphan? If he were still alive, why would I have gone to such lengths to poison your monster son!"

"It's all your fault, it's all your fault!!"

Liu Yuerong's emotions collapsed, and she cried and roared Anger.

Outside the courtyard, a young figure suddenly appeared, blocking Liu Yuerong and Li Tiangang's path. His eyes were filled with icy Chill as he stared coldly at the Stout Man in front of him.

"I will take responsibility for my mother's situation; you can forget about punishing her!"

Li Qianfeng said coldly.

Looking into those cold eyes, Li Tiangang felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart. He felt as if he had seen those eyes before, not long ago.

In terms of seniority, the other party is my nephew, so I should call him uncle.

But at this moment, all that remained in the other person's eyes was the coldness of a stranger, even hostility.

Upon hearing Li Qianfeng's words, Liu Yuerong was so frightened that she hurriedly pushed him away. "Don't worry about it, don't come any closer, this has nothing to do with you, get away!"

Li Tiangang had already realized that Liu Yuerong confessed to the crime not only because of the torture during the interrogation, but also because she did not want to involve her son anymore. After all, no one in the manor believed that she was innocent, so it was useless for her to be stubborn.

"Li Tiangang, you can imprison me, but Qian Feng is innocent. He's still young and doesn't know anything."

Liu Yuerong glared angrily at Li Tiangang.

Li Tiangang said slowly, "I will only handle matters impartially. Qian Feng has not done anything wrong, so I will not interfere, as long as he does not break the Laws or Family Law in the future."

Hearing him say that, Liu Yuerong felt relieved. Her shoulders trembled, and she burst into tears and laughter at the same time.

"Feng Ping, you have a good younger brother..."

His words were a mixture of sarcasm and sadness.

Li Tiangang remained silent, offering neither explanation nor words. He simply gave her a deep look, then glanced at the young man before him, and slowly said:

"Qian Feng, the results of this True Dragon Contest have already been reported to our ancestors and are not valid. You and Hao'er can still compete again. I've given Hao'er three years, and so have you. If you can defeat Hao'er again after three years, the True Dragon Position will be yours."

Li Qianfeng's body stiffened, and he stared at him:

"Really?"

Li Tiangang didn't repeat himself. The young man in front of him wasn't even willing to call him "uncle," which showed how indifferent he was to him. He had also lost his enthusiasm.

Liu Yuerong, however, knew Li Tiangang's temperament and knew that what he said was true. She couldn't help but laugh and said:

"Li Tiangang, you haven't changed at all since your father left. It was your son who won in the first place. Who could defeat that monster?"

"If you had even a little selfishness, you could have simply handed the True Dragon Position to him. Why go through all this trouble? You sons of the Li Family are all utterly blockheads, incredibly foolish!"

Li Tiangang glanced at her, his emotions having returned to calm, and said indifferently:

"Perhaps, but the people of Great Yu need such blockheads. Your Liu Family's civil officials are sharp-minded, but have they accomplished anything of substance all these years? They've been using this opportunity to amass wealth and evading taxes under the protection of the Li Family. Do you really think I don't know?"

Liu Yuerong was startled, and her face immediately turned pale.

"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place!"

Li Tiangang flicked his sleeves, turned around, and walked out of Water Bloom Courtyard.

The captain of the personal guards who was waiting outside the courtyard came over and bowed to receive orders.

"Seale the hospital! Don't let her take a single step outside!"

Li Tiangang left after uttering those words.

Snowdrift Courtyard.

After returning to his residence, Li Xuanli instructed his wife, Gao Qingqing, to prepare his luggage and clothes, intending to set off for Liang Prefecture as soon as possible. Divine Speed in war, and since there was a potential threat of Demon Calamity in Liang Prefecture, he did not plan to stay at home any longer.

"Father, are you going to Liang Prefecture to suppress the demon?"

Three figures entered the main hall, Li Wushuang's eyes lit up slightly as he asked.

"Um."

Li Xuanli looked at the three of them, a smile on his face, and beckoned them closer. He then said gently:

"When I'm not home, you must listen to your mother and not be naughty, understand?"

"Father, are you going to Heaven's Gate Pass to guard it with him?"

Li Wushuang quickly asked.

Li Yun and Li Zhining were also keeping a close eye on Li Xuanli.

"Heaven's Gate Pass?"

Li Xuanli was taken aback, immediately realizing who his daughter was referring to. His expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but sigh.

"I went to the Li Family Army in Liang Prefecture. Heaven's Gate Pass is a dangerous Border Pass, and they've already withdrawn their troops. I don't know when that child will return, or if he really plans to stay there for three years. If Demon invade by then, things will be very dangerous for him..."

As he spoke, his face showed deep concern.

Li Wushuang and the other two were slightly taken aback, and their expressions changed.

"Father, if Liang Prefecture is in danger, shouldn't you inform him?" Li Wushuang asked, frowning.

Li Xuanli nodded slightly. "After I go to Liang Prefecture, I will send a Military Report to inform him to be on high alert. It would be best if he could come back directly. That child is really stubborn. What can't be reconciled between father and son? Sigh..."

Gao Qingqing rolled her eyes at him. "Don't talk like that without understanding the situation. Mind your own business. If you're going to Liang Prefecture, take care of yourself first. If you really want to write to that child, then tell him that Fifth Madam has prepared some of his childhood favorite 'Cattle Herding Soft Jade Pastry' at home for him to eat when he comes back."

Li Xuanli nodded slightly and couldn't help but gently squeeze his wife's hand.

He then said to the three, "Demon All Under Heaven is in turmoil now, unlike in previous years. You must cultivate your skills as soon as possible, and don't flaunt your abilities outside, understand?"

Li Wushuang said, "Father, I also want to go to Liang Prefecture."

"I'll go too," Li Yun quickly said.

Li Zhining didn't speak, but looked at her father with wide, expectant eyes.

Li Xuanli rolled his eyes, realizing his words had been wasted, and said irritably, "I don't have the energy to take care of you, so don't go and cause me any trouble."

"Dad, they can't do it, but I can."

Li Wushuang decisively betrayed his younger siblings, saying, "I've come down from the mountain to enter the world, and I need to gain experience. This time, during the True Dragon Contest, I realized how vast the gap is between me and them. I need to go and slay Demon Cultivator!"

Li Yun and Li Zhining both looked at their elder sister. They had agreed to come together to beg their father to let them travel with them, but she had betrayed them like this?

The brother and sister both looked at her with a bit of annoyance.

I feel like I'm just here to highlight this older sister.

Hearing his daughter's words, Li Xuanli smiled wryly and said, "Don't compare yourself to those two. One is even more exaggerated than your Ninth Uncle, and the other is Personal Disciple the Buddha Master. With your cultivation level, you've already surpassed your peers and are ranked in the top thirty on the Universe Rankings. I'm already very proud of you."

"That's not enough, I just want to be number one!"

Li Wushuang stared intently and said, "If we continue to slack off like this, sooner or later I won't even be able to see their heels anymore!"

Seeing her stubbornness, Li Xuanli thought for a moment and said, "Alright then, with your cultivation level, it would be good to take you to the army to broaden your horizons."

"Father..."

Li Yun and his sister quickly spoke up.

"Forget about it."

"Father, you're being unfair!"

"Yes, I'm being biased. If you don't listen to me again, I'll beat you up, you believe me?"

"..."

Liang Prefecture, Heaven's Gate Pass.

In the Hedge-Enclosed Courtyard inside the pass.

After the Firewood went out, Li Hao watched as Song Qiumo Old Feng both finished eating. He smiled, patted his bottom, and stood up, saying:

"The weather's nice today, how about we go for a walk and maybe slay some demons?"

Song Qiumo asked curiously, "You just obtained the Sword Manual, shouldn't you practice the Swordsmanship first?"

"When it comes to swordsmanship, the fastest way to improve is through actual combat," Li Hao said with a smile.

"I think you just want to use me to kill more demons," Song Qiumo said, exasperated, but she wasn't angry.

"It's to help with digestion," Li Hao said with a smile.

"That's true, I'm also tired of staying here, I'll accompany you for a stroll." Song Qiumo stood up and said.

Feng Boping replied, "Having her with you is enough; I won't go."

Li Hao knew that the old man wanted to stay and guard the pass for him, so he put away his joking smile, nodded slightly, and then took the Dragon Sky Sword from Ren Qianqian's hand.

"Can I go too?" Ren Qianqian asked quickly.

"You're still too weak. Focus on your cultivation here. When it comes to Soul Inheritance, will you follow your father's path or go to the Soul Inheritance Martial Temple?" Li Hao asked.

Ren Qianqian immediately said, "The Martial Temple, the place my father chose for me, is also Martial Temple."

"Alright, once you break through, I'll have Qiumo send you to the Martial Temple. But you'd better hurry, she'll only be staying for six months," Li Hao said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ren Qianqian realized that her cultivation level was too low, and she couldn't even keep up with Li Hao's pace.

Li Hao turned and left, sword in hand. A white shadow darted out, and the Little White Fox slid up his trouser leg and onto his shoulder in a flash, as light as a feather.

Seeing its clingy behavior, Li Hao rubbed its little head without chasing it away, then strolled out of the camp, sword in hand, and released his Divine Soul to survey the surrounding area with Heaven's Gate Pass as the center.

Before long, Li Hao spotted some lurking Demon forty miles away.

With Song Qiumo by his side, Li Hao's life was assured, and he no longer needed to worry about attacks from the Four Establishments Realm Demon King. He directly drew his sword and charged Past.

With a whoosh, the Dragon Sky Sword was drawn from its sheath. Twenty miles away, the Flying Sword like a rainbow, slaying several Demons in the forest.

The Sword Light was snow-white, like a roaring silver dragon, slicing through the Demon's body as easily as cutting tofu, obliterating its Divine Soul as well.

The Demon didn't even have time to see what was happening.

Li Hao rode the wind, flying freely through the air. His senses first focused on the Dragon Gate Road, and with his power of Object Manipulation, he casually tossed aside the Demon corpses on the Dragon Gate Road, sweeping them into the wilderness and jungle outside the road.

Before Li Hao arrived, this Great Dao leading directly to the pass had been infested with Demon. After he had killed and cleared them away when he passed by earlier, he found that there were several more Demon living in the middle of the road today. Most of them had just come along and settled down there.

Li Hao showed no mercy. His Sword Light flashed, instantly killing several Demons and sending their corpses flying.

He had to let these Demon know that this was a path for humans, not a path for Demon.

After dealing with these Demons, Li Hao flew towards the nearby wilderness, casually annihilating all the Demon, big and small, he encountered along the way.

Demon Creature at the Spirit Wandering Realm, or even the Fifteen Li Realm, were utterly helpless before him.

Even Demon in the Heaven and Man Realm, who is already considered a Lesser Demon King ruling over a region, was powerless to resist the Dragon Firmament Sword's penetration. Its rough flesh was torn apart by the blade as easily as dry leaves.

Li Hao leaped over hills and jungles, leaving behind a vast expanse of Demon corpses on the ground.

He wanted to wipe out all the Demon in the vicinity, turning this place back to how it was thousands of years ago, making it Forbidden Zone for Demon!

Song Qiumo followed Li Hao around aimlessly, and she basically had no chance to make a move.

She had long realized that Li Hao had asked her to accompany him only to guard against a sneak attack from the Great Demon King; as for the other Demon Creature, Li Hao could easily kill them.

Besides operating his Flying Sword, Li Hao mostly used his Fishing Line and Fishhook to catch and kill Demon around the Fifteen Li Realm, thus accumulating Fishing Experience in the process.

Several days have Past.

Within a hundred miles of Heaven's Gate Pass, not a single Demon could be seen; they had all been slain.

Li Hao's Fishing Experience has reached 20,000 points, but he is still 80,000 points away from the 100,000-point mark.

Li Hao began cleaning in areas further away.

At the same time.

Heaven's Gate Pass is a thousand miles away.

On the summit of a giant peak surrounded by mountains, there is a Dao Arena.

A misty haze swirled around the Dao Arena grounds, and the morning bell tolled.

Numerous figures of Dao Arena, dressed in simple Daoist robes with their hair tied up in buns, resembling a Daoist Dao Arena for immortals.

But upon closer inspection, one can see that these figures have various horns or protruding scales on their heads.

The Daoist robes behind them also had holes, from which tails of various shapes extended. Their hands, which were clasped together in chanting, were either slender like human palms or Sharp Claws covered in bumps and scales.

This is the Dragon Mountain Dojo.

In front of the Demon who were worshipping, on a Ritual Altar, there was a desiccated corpse dressed in a Daoist robe but with a bluish-red face, preaching the Tao.

It was surrounded by Yin Soul, and insects would occasionally crawl out from inside the robe, then burrow into its body through its ears or nose.

This mummified corpse was none other than the Three Immortalities Great Demon who had fled back in a sorry state from outside Heaven's Gate Pass a few days ago.

The Peacock, along with the Niu Demon and the Giant Frog, all perished at Heaven's Gate Pass, but he alone escaped.

Such a huge loss is no small matter for the Dragon Mountain Dojo.

Behind the Dao Arena, an elderly man dressed in a traditional Daoist robe sat quietly in front of the waterfall.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, a cold glint in them, and said indifferently, "What brings you here, sir?"

Behind him, a figure slowly materialized out of thin air—a charming woman in a bright red dress, but with flower-like markings on half of her face. Her eyes were alluring, and she chuckled softly:

"Dragon Lord, I heard that several of the children you taught perished at that Heaven's Gate Pass. What a pity."

"Are you here to get beaten up?"

The old Daoist's eyes were icy cold.

"I was just feeling sorry for you, why did you take your anger out on someone else..."

The alluring woman, with a delicate and innocent expression, blinked and said, "I'm here to ask you what you've thought about our previous suggestion. Do you want to join our army? This is a rare opportunity."

The old Daoist priest frowned and fell silent.

"What are you still worried about? The True Person of the Qian Dao Palace doesn't dare to set foot here."

The alluring woman said softly, "Otherwise, that Imperial City Sacred Capital will fall and turn to ashes in an instant."

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! These Human Race expanded recklessly back then, forcing us all out of our homeland and relegating us to the edge of the Great Wasteland Heaven. We should have come back long ago!"

As she said this, a hint of Killing Aura appeared on her alluring face.

The old Daoist priest slowly asked, "If you intend to attack Liang Prefecture, from which direction do you plan to do so?"

"The original plan was to have you cooperate and go straight Past this Heaven's Gate Pass."

The alluring woman's expression softened and became more charming.

"But I heard some Intelligence a few days ago that something big happened to the Li Family in Qingzhou City. That Prodigy genius, whose talent was hailed as the best in the millennium of the Great Yu Dynasty, ran away from home and was exiled here. He is being secretly protected by the Four Establishments Realm. I believe you have already encountered him."

"Therefore, continuing the attack from Heaven's Gate Pass would mean encountering the Four Establishments Realm too soon, resulting in too many losses and making it not worthwhile."

"We have changed our route."

"Since this pass has become a tough nut to crack, let's bypass it for now. Once we've conquered Liang Prefecture, what use will this little pass be? We can come back and taste that old Human Race fellow's flesh then..."