Li Tiangang's fury

Liang Prefecture, on the Dragon Gate Road.

Li Tiangang, clad in the Golden Armor of Marshal, galloped over.

Although Liang Prefecture is currently at peace, a major battle could break out at any time in the Dragon City Fallen River Beyond the Border, so he has not yet removed his armor.

After many years, Li Tiangang set foot on Dragon Gate Road again, feeling a sense of nostalgia. He was somewhat surprised when he saw Dragon Gate Road clean and empty road.

Since the deaths of Third Brother and Sixth Brother in the battle to guard Dragon Gate Road, the Demon here have become increasingly rampant. It is said that travelers leaving the city from the nearby Frontier have been repeatedly attacked by Demon, indicating that many Demons have infiltrated the territory from both sides of Dragon Gate Road.

But he couldn't blame Li Hongzhuang, who took over the post of guarding the pass. His younger sister was a woman, yet she went into battle. Moreover, the Demon forces Beyond the Border Heaven's Gate Pass were rampant, and with three Demon King threatening the area, it was already difficult enough to defend that pass.

The Military Report sent back each year showed heavy damage, which was enough to show how difficult it was to defend this place.

This is also why we need to shrink our defenses and abandon Heaven's Gate Pass.

Originally, the intention was to let that child experience the dangers of the battlefield, but unexpectedly, that pass, which was almost abandoned, has now become the safest place in Liang Prefecture.

Even in the face of such a catastrophe, the millions of Demon chose to avoid its path and instead attacked from elsewhere.

Li Tiangang's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the ancient road and the Green Cypress before him. While he was surprised, a sense of secret pride also welled up within him.

Thinking of the child's face he was about to see, his eyes became eager. Although it was just an avatar, he had felt heartbroken when he saw Li Hao risk his life to lure away the three Demon Kings. That was his and Qingqing's only son.

Whenever others talked about how outstanding and amazing Li Hao's Heavenly Talent was, he remained calm and even somewhat cold on the surface, but inwardly he couldn't help but feel proud and satisfied.

That's Li Tiangang's son!

"Sir, would you like a cup of tea?"

A clear voice interrupted Li Tiangang's thoughts.

Li Tiangang strolled along, noticed the Tea Stall beside him, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said:

"Old man, there are no patrols around Dragon Gate Road, Demon can appear at any time. Do you dare to set up a stall here?"

The Tea Stall owner chuckled, "General, you must be referring to the past. Things are very different here now. Don't you know that ever since Young General Haotian took charge of Heaven's Gate Pass, no Demon dares to set foot here? In my opinion, even the Imperial City might not be as safe!"

Li Tiangang's eyes darkened slightly as he said, "Old man, you're not young anymore. The Imperial City isn't something you can easily offend. You should be more careful in the future!"

Realizing his slip of the tongue, the Tea Stall owner quickly apologized with a smile, "Yes, yes, I've talked too much, General. Would you like a cup of tea?"

Even without Demon attacks, there's no one around here, so where will you get business?

Li Tiangang glanced at the empty Dragon Gate Road, thought for a moment, and casually took out a silver ingot.

Although he was a general, he had a habit of carrying some money with him when he went out. He had been taught by his father, Li Tianzong, since childhood that as the General of Great Yu, he should never easily use the people's property; otherwise, what difference would there be between the government troops and bandits?

"Too many, too many."

The Tea Stall owner was flattered to see the money and immediately went to give it to him in small change.

But Li Tiangang had already strode forward. "No need to look anymore."

"Oh, General, I haven't served you tea yet!"

"Have a drink for yourself."

Watching the Golden Armor general depart, the Tea Stall Elder wiped the silver coins, tucked them into his pocket, and beamed with joy.

"He exudes Sha Qi, yet he seems to have a kind heart."

In front of Azure Cliff City.

Li Tiangang gazed at the magnificent new city, his eyes narrowing slightly. The city walls were covered with flags, fluttering with that familiar and prestigious name.

Along the Dragon Gate Road, he saw several Battle Flag, guessing that these Battle Flag were what kept the Dragon Gate Road so peaceful.

At this moment, the generals guarding the city wall also saw Li Tiangang and immediately recognized his Marshal's Battle Armor. They were all startled, and one of them immediately flew off the city wall and stepped forward respectfully:

"Greetings, Marshal!"

Li Tiangang nodded slightly and asked, "Where is Li Hao?"

The general's heart skipped a beat. Within their city, he was addressed as Young General Haotian, and it was forbidden to mention Li Hao's original name.

But he recognized the Marshal before him as the famous Gong-rank Noble, the Duke Xingwu.

Are you asking about General Haotian True Form, or...?

What do you think?

Li Tiangang coldly interrupted him.

The general's expression changed slightly. He realized that he had been foolish. The news of Young General Haotian's heroic deeds in rushing to the aid of Liang Prefecture and achieving earth-shattering feats had even reached the Imperial City. Even they knew that General Haotian's True Form was not here. How could the Duke Xingwu in front of him not know?

"General Haotian is inside the city..."

"Take me to see him."

Li Tiangang gave the instructions.

The general respectfully agreed and immediately led the way.

The generals entered the city and walked very fast, but Li Tiangang walked very slowly, observing his surroundings.

Seeing this, the general quickly slowed his pace and followed the other's.

Li Tiangang looked around the city. Along the way, he saw shops, vendors, and handsome young men dressed in fine clothes. There were young masters from noble Aristocratic Clan and young ladies in colorful Cloud Garments. It was a peaceful and prosperous place where people lived and worked in peace.

These scions of the Aristocratic Clan got along quite harmoniously with the coarse cloth vendors, and it seemed that the situation was well-managed.

Such a bustling and prosperous yet orderly scene resembles that of a state capital in the heart of a large state.

At this moment, many people on the roadside saw Li Tiangang in his Golden Armor and stared in surprise, discussing among themselves.

Li Tiangang had intended to observe the situation closely, but seeing the way these people were looking at him like he was a monkey, he frowned slightly. He immediately took to the air and gave an order to the general:

"Lead the way."

Upon seeing this, the general immediately accelerated into the Sky Traversal.

Li Tiangang followed the other party at high speed, arriving in the city. There was an open area there, which seemed to be the City Lord's Mansion.

The surrounding buildings were all neat and imposing, but in the open space there was a low, Hedge-Enclosed Courtyard that looked extremely simple. Only the presence of patrolling generals outside the Small Courtyard gave it a touch of majesty.

"That's where he lives?"

Li Tiangang frowned. "Instead of building houses for civilians, why not build a decent City Lord's Mansion?"

"Reporting to the Marshal, General Haotian said that his old friend liked this Small Courtyard, so it will remain as it is."

Li Tiangang raised an eyebrow slightly, thinking of the child's carefree nature, and sighed inwardly. Sure enough, even at this Border Pass, that temperament hadn't changed.

It is said that if you don't teach someone when they are young, they will never change. He knew that the other person's personality was probably already set and could never be changed.

However, considering Li Hao's current reputation and what he had done in Liang Prefecture, he felt that dwelling on this matter was pointless.

Soon, the two landed in front of the Hedge-Enclosed Courtyard.

Who is this?

The two guards at the entrance of the Small Courtyard were both from the Haotian Army, originally composed of Warrior and Grandmaster from various states. They were only familiar with some military rules, but had a rather shallow understanding of other military matters.

Therefore, although they found Li Tiangang's attire impressive, they did not immediately recognize him.

"This is Duke Xingwu, Marshal Xingwu!"

The general leading the way immediately said.

Li Tiangang frowned slightly, feeling somewhat displeased. He had just thought that Li Hao's carefree nature was not worth pursuing, but he did not expect that this nature would extend to the soldiers he commanded.

If they can't even recognize their own identity, they're bound to clash with other Divine General Residence.

Moreover, it's uncertain what would happen if these stragglers were sent to the battlefield.

Although he knew that Li Hao was very strong, he couldn't rely on himself to handle everything, especially when it came to inheriting the True Dragon.

If everything were done by the True Dragon, even ten lives wouldn't be enough.

The two guards were startled when they heard the introduction.

Although they didn't recognize Li Tiangang, Xingwu 'Marshal name had been renowned in Northern Yan for over a decade, and they immediately knew that the middle-aged man in front of them was Li Hao's father.

The two hurriedly bowed, a sight that made Li Tiangang frown even more deeply. He said coldly:

"Didn't he train you guys normally? You have no discipline at all. If you go to the battlefield, what discipline will you have? You'll be a complete mess!"

The two lowered their heads nervously, and one of them whispered:

"General Haotian said that with him around, we don't need to go to the battlefield, and we've received rigorous training, so we generally won't make mistakes unless there's an accident..."

Li Tiangang couldn't help but sneer, "Such arrogance! If he has to do everything, what's the point of having you all? Who does he think he is? How many lives does he have?"

Seeing the two trembling with their heads down, he didn't bother to scold them anymore and said, "Open the door."

"Marshal, please wait a moment. I'll go and inform General Haotian first..."

One of the guards, as if granted a pardon, hurriedly said, then turned and ran into the Small Courtyard.

Li Tiangang's expression changed slightly.

The guard beside him quickly explained to Li Tiangang, "Marshal, please calm down. Our general said that no matter who comes, they must be announced first, otherwise it will spoil their mood."

A stern glint appeared in Li Tiangang's eyes as he said, "Interest? What interest?"

The guard was a renowned Grandmaster, and he could easily see that the Marshal was angry, so he could only force a smile and say:

"General Haotian usually enjoys taking a nap, playing Chess, or painting. If he were to be abruptly disturbed..."

Li Tiangang's face was grim. He hadn't expected that Li Hao would still be picking up those recreational items Border Pass, without restraint at all!

I thought Li Hao's astonishing cultivation and combat prowess were inspired by him, and that he was diligently training at Heaven's Gate Pass.

Surprisingly, they're still having fun and enjoying themselves here, just like always.

He hasn't changed, not at all!

Li Tiangang took a deep breath. Thinking of everything that had happened in front of the defense line, Li Hao's achievements, and Liang Prefecture now, the anger that had just risen in his heart gradually dissipated.

He sighed inwardly. Although the other party hadn't changed, his Heavenly Talent was indeed extraordinary. Even in comfort and pleasure, he still possessed astonishing combat power and saved millions of people in Liang Prefecture.

With such illustrious achievements, he couldn't say anything.

Moreover, he knew the child was stubborn, and he came here this time hoping to ease the tension between father and son.

At this moment, the courtyard gate opened again, and the guard came out, but he seemed a little nervous and uneasy.

He glanced at Li Tiangang, and Li Tiangang, seeing his expression, also turned grim.

"That..."

The guard said nervously, "General Haotian says he doesn't receive guests and wants you to go back."

"You brat!"

Li Tiangang was furious. As Li Hao's father, he had already shown his deference by personally visiting him, yet Li Hao refused to see him?

There wasn't even a trace of father-son etiquette left!

"Did he say that himself? Make him come out and see me in person!"

Li Tiangang kept a cold face, thinking that it was Li Hao's clone and might not be able to inherit much of the original's consciousness, so he suppressed his anger.

"Young General Haotian is painting."

"What painting is he trying to create? As a general, what kind of masterpiece does he expect to produce!"

Li Tiangang was too lazy to waste any more words. He simply pushed the guard in front of him aside. When the guard tried to stop him, he glared at him and exuded the Aura of the Four Establishments Realm.

The awe-inspiring power of the weapon terrified the two guards, leaving them frozen in place, unable to move.

He kicked open the courtyard gate and walked inside.

Then they saw two figures sitting idly in the courtyard. One of them was cross-legged with a sword across his legs, meditating with his eyes closed.

Another is painting, picking up the brush and putting ink to paper.

At that moment, both of them were startled by the sound of the courtyard gate breaking and looked towards Li Tiangang.

Ren Qianqian immediately recognized Li Tiangang's appearance, paused for a moment, and quickly stood up, saying, "Uncle."

Dark Side Li Hao, sitting in front of the painting, frowned slightly. He had inherited few memories; most of the time he painted, Chess, and gazed at the Starry Sky in a desolate, ancient Courtyard.

The few faces that occasionally flashed by were all women dressed in fine silks and satins.

The face before him was somewhat unfamiliar, yet somehow familiar; but instinctively, he felt a deep sense of repulsion.

"This is the General's Residence. Who gave you permission to trespass!"

Dark Side Li Hao's expression turned cold. He put down his pen, stood up, and assumed a fighting stance.

Li Hao left the order for the Dark Side: to defend Azure Cliff City to the death.

"You really have a lot of free time!"

Seeing that Li Hao's clone was indeed painting, Li Tiangang couldn't help but laugh in anger. Even his clone was like this?

"Do you know who I am?" he asked coldly.

"No matter who you are, you have to follow my rules here!" Dark Side Li Hao.

"The clone has absolutely no memory?"

Li Tiangang frowned. Although Martial Dao Clone Method were rare, he had some understanding of them. They were external avatars, which were extremely difficult to condense and master, but the final results were only so-so.

After all, it's already quite good if a clone can inherit one-tenth of the original's power.

However, if you cultivate other Cultivation Method with the same difficulty, your strength may increase by one-third, which is several times that of a clone!

The only advantage of having a clone is that it can help with some other small tasks, but for a strong person, there is no shortage of servants who can be ordered around. Unless it is to do certain private things, it is rather useless for actual combat.

If Li Hao were still by his side, he would never approve of the other party wasting time cultivating this kind of Cultivation Method.

But he had long since gotten used to Li Hao's personality. He couldn't even control Li Hao's Chess or painting, let alone teach him any Cultivation Method.

"You followed Hao'er here, do you know if there is a life-or-death connection between his clone and his original body?"

Li Tiangang asked Ren Qianqian, who was standing next to him.

Ren Qianqian looked nervous and said, "I don't know much about the young master's affairs."

"Aren't you his personal maid?" Li Tiangang frowned.

"... But I never interfere in the young master's affairs," Ren Qianqian said, bowing her head.

Li Tiangang snorted coldly in anger, and could only say to the Li Hao's Clone in front of him, "Your main body is trapped in the Mo River, do you know that? Can you sense it? Is there a life-or-death connection between you and your main body?"

"This is my business, I don't need to answer you. Please leave, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

"This is what Li Hao, the Dark Side Clone, said."

Li Tiangang was so angry he almost laughed, "I am the Marshal of Liang Prefecture, Heaven's Gate Pass is under my jurisdiction. I'm the one who calls the shots here. You want me to leave?"

You can stay in the city, but not in this courtyard.

Dark Side Li Hao frowned.

Li Tiangang's eyes flashed with cold Anger: "I came to find you to send you back, and to see if you can detect the state of your true form. You want to drive me away?"

"Qian Qian, see the guest out."

I am hiding behind a cold face Dark Side Li Hao said.

Ren Qianqian couldn't help but look at Li Tiangang, her face hesitant as she said, "Uncle, why don't you wait until the young master returns before we talk about it?"

"Who gave you the right to speak like that!"

Li Tiangang gave her a cold glance.

That look was like a sharp sword piercing her heart, causing Ren Qianqian's face to turn deathly pale, and she took several steps back.

Dark Side Li Hao's expression changed drastically, his eyes flashing with cold light. He raised his hand and summoned the Dragon Sky Sword, which had been stuck in the ground where Ren Qianqian had been sitting cross-legged. The sword suddenly unsheathed and roared a golden dragon's cry.

The Divine Sword gathered its power and slashed out without hesitation.

Li Tiangang's eyes flashed with anger, and he suddenly struck out with his palm, shattering the golden light on the sword, but his own expression also changed instantly.

The power of this sword strike exceeded his expectations; it was far stronger than he had imagined.

He took two steps back, then held his breath before stopping.

"Are you the True Form or an avatar?!"

Li Tiangang looked up, staring at Li Hao in surprise and disbelief.

Dark Side Li Hao, his gaze icy, stood with a golden Sword Light held horizontally before him, and said, "If you linger any longer, I will treat you as an intruder!"

Li Tiangang's face turned ugly upon hearing these merciless and cold words.

"I'd like to see how you deal with your father!"

Li Tiangang clenched his fists, his Aura radiating from him.

Just then, a figure suddenly Descent like Qing Feng, appearing between Li Tiangang and Li Hao as if by teleportation.

"You've made enough of a scene!"

A cold voice rang out, Feng Boping stared coldly at Li Tiangang.

When Li Tiangang arrived, he sensed that he had moved from the courtyard to the Cloud End, trying to hide his presence.

But seeing that the other party had actually clashed with Li Hao's Clone again, he simply couldn't sit still any longer.

"Hao'er is currently trapped in the Mo River, Youdu-level Mo River of Death where his fate is uncertain. Are you really going to kill his clone here?!"

The Feng Boping, and a cold voice rang out.