Petty thieves steal for themselves, great thieves save the world

Liang Prefecture, hundreds of miles Azure Cliff City.

A violent tremor resounded as two crimson Azure lights clashed. The power of their battle shook the ground, and the residual heat shattered the rocks. The falling Divine Fire ignited the forest, setting Blazing Flame ablaze.

Bang!

A beam of Azure Radiance descended like a pagoda, crashing down upon Li Tiangang.

Li Tiangang's eyes shot out a cold light like divine lightning. Suddenly, he unleashed a divine Divine Saber burning with Crimson Flame. The vast Divine Might shook the area, and with a clang, it repelled the Azure Light Pagoda.

He himself took several steps forward, his Aura surging, and roared, "The Order of All Things, Fire, Come!"

Divine Fire spontaneously arose in the Void, transforming into a Fire Dragon that chased after the figure in Azure Radiance.

The Azure Radiance figure retreated rapidly, but suddenly vanished from in front of the Fire Dragon in a flash.

Before Li Tiangang could react, a hand pressed down on his chest Divine Armor, unleashing a burst of power that sent him flying, slamming him hard into a mountain peak.

Li Tiangang's Qi and Blood surged, and he broke free from the rubble on the mountain peak, his face pale.

I had long heard of the Thief Saint, Movement Method Bu Liuxing incredibly fast, even those at the Unique Skill Realm mastery struggled to keep up with him. And indeed, his Movement Method was well-deserved.

"If I hadn't been busy escorting Hao'er to Heaven's Gate Pass and couldn't get away, I should have given you a good beating when you were still at the Three Immortalities Realm!"

Feng Boping's figure appeared in front, and he raised his hand to once again unleash the Azure Light Pagoda, suppressing and locking the Fire Dragon, and said calmly.

Li Tiangang is now at the Four Establishments Dao Heart Realm and is also the Li Family True Dragon. Although his Martial Dao Heavenly Talent is not as good as Li Junye's, he is still considered to be first-class among the Nine Sons. If placed outside the Divine General Residence, he would be a Heavenly Prodigy genius.

Considering that the other party had many merits, Feng Boping did not really use his full strength, but only wanted to teach the other party a lesson.

"It's a pity you'll never have that chance again!"

Li Tiangang's eyes were icy cold. He flicked the Divine Flame Blade in his hand and suddenly took several steps forward.

This time, he took nine steps in one breath, his Aura reaching its peak, and the momentum he unleashed was comparable to that of a cultivator at the Defying Fate Realm.

Feng Boping's expression turned cold. "Do you really want to get serious? Then I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders!"

You don't deserve it!

Li Tiangang roared and suddenly swung his sword in a furious slash. The Void seemed to burn, and the heat wave from the Divine Saber caused the Flowers and Grass on the ground hundreds of feet below to wither and burn.

Guided by the Dao Resonance, the blade flashed and struck Feng Boping in an instant.

But Feng Boping's figure suddenly disappeared, ignoring the Dao Resonance's lock, causing Li Tiangang's expression to change drastically.

With a loud bang, Azure Radiance appeared, and Feng Boping's figure appeared behind Li Tiangang like a ghost Heaven and Earth Trace Erasing Art was his own creation, and he had brought it to its peak. He was only one step away from using this movement Movement Method to enter the Unique Skill Realm.

The palm trembled and struck Li Tiangang's back, but suddenly, as if eyes had appeared on Li Tiangang's back, Dao Fire shot out, condensing into the Great Flame Inferno Hand, and struck Feng Boping's palm.

Caught off guard by the sudden palm strike, Feng Boping's expression changed slightly. He retreated, then vanished in a flash, reappearing two or three miles away.

His palms were charred black, and the blood vessels had melted; even as they healed, the bleeding continued unabated.

The intense heat emanating from Great Flame Inferno Hand burned his blood along his palm, reaching his heart and lungs, causing him to feel as if he were immersed in boiling water, with excruciating pain spreading throughout his body.

"Ha, so what if you've been stealing your whole life and your level of sophistication is higher than mine?"

Seeing his opponent injured and humiliated, Li Tiangang sneered, "I, Li Tiangang, have fought countless battles. My experience in killing enemies is beyond your imagination!"

Feng Boping glanced at the charred palm, then stared intently at Li Tiangang and said, "Then let's try again."

His Robe billowed, and suddenly his body vanished.

Li Tiangang's pupils contracted as he looked around, but he could no longer see the other person clearly.

A whistling sound suddenly came from behind.

He gave a slight sneer, flames gathered behind him, but the whistling sound disappeared, and he charged in from the side instead.

Li Tiangang remained calm. He had long anticipated that the attack from behind might be a feint. His opponent had just suffered a setback from behind, so why would they make another foolish move?

Therefore, the flames behind him were also a disguise. His inner Aura permeated his entire body, ready to be mobilized at any time. When the whistling sound came from the side, he immediately unleashed his power and struck out with the Great Flame Inferno Hand.

With a loud bang!

Suddenly, a tremendous force struck Li Tiangang from behind, vibrating against his body. A series of sharp, knife-like forces penetrated him, and even with his Battle Armor protecting him, his back ached as if his spine had been slashed!

He leaned forward and slapped out with a backhand.

But the whistling sound had long since disappeared. As he turned and slapped back, a sharp sound came from his chest and reverberated out again.

Li Tiangang spat out blood, his body flew backward, and fell off the cliff.

But the next moment, he burst out of the ravine below the cliff, his armor covered in steaming vapors from Divine Flame, and glared Anger at his surroundings.

Soon, on a Falling Leaves atop a treetop, I saw that calmly standing figure.

"Is this all the experience you have in killing enemies? When it comes to understanding people's hearts, I have visited the secret realms of various Sect throughout my life and have never failed. How could you possibly imagine that?"

Feng Boping a slight, cold laugh, returning the other party's words to him.

Li Tiangang's eyes blazed with Divine Fire, Blazing Flame erupting from his body as he roared, "You're courting death!!"

He suddenly roared and charged out, taking nine steps in an instant, unleashing an extremely fast Movement Method, and rushed to the front of the Feng Boping.

Just then, a dragon's roar came from afar, and a golden Sword Light swept in.

With a loud bang, the Sword Light struck the Divine Saber, sending sparks flying.

Li Tiangang turned his head and saw Li Hao's Clone chasing after him; his angry brows almost stood on end.

"You beast, how dare you help this thief kill his father?!"

Dark Side Li Hao, remained cold and unmoved, but unleashed his full power, manipulating his Divine Sword to lock onto his opponent, waiting for an opening to strike at any moment.

"Hao'er, go back quickly."

When Feng Boping saw Li Hao chasing after him, his expression changed slightly, and he quickly said...

Dark Side Li Hao, shook his head slightly. "I can't let you face the intruders alone."

Upon hearing this, Li Tiangang couldn't help but burst into laughter. "What a fine intruder!"

As he spoke, the Divine Flame emanating from his body intensified, making him appear like a god of fire, and he strode towards Li Hao:

"I've tried so many times to be good to you, so many times to make it up to you, but you've disappointed me time and time again. You're such a disappointment!!"

Seeing his imposing aura, Feng Boping couldn't help but step forward and roared angrily:

"Li Tiangang, what are you trying to do? Do you want to destroy Hao'er's clone? If his clones start a battle here, and it happens to affect the True Form, you'll regret it!"

Li Tiangang's Anger expression faltered slightly, and Pause in his tracks.

His face was grim, and he was seething with anger, but he held back.

There are many types of Martial Dao clones. Some can live independently but are extremely weak in combat. Others can merge with the True Form and share memories.

Some can share the same vision True Form, acting as a lookout; others are always connected to the True Form by Bloodline, influencing each other.

Some Demon clones even share a life with the True Form, but the clones are extremely powerful. However, if the clone dies, the True Form will also be severely injured, or even die together!

He couldn't determine what kind of clone Li Hao had yet.

Seeing that Li Tiangang was still somewhat rational, Feng Boping secretly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said to Li Hao, "Hao'er, listen to me, go back quickly."

I can't leave.

Dark Side Li Hao shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Li Tiangang was so angry he almost laughed, "As Divine General of the Li Family, you collude with thieves and even protect them so blatantly! You truly are my good son!"

Feng Boping angrily retorted, "Shut up! Hao'er is no longer your son. When he left your Li Family, did you forget the three-year agreement? What right do you have to criticize him!"

"This is a matter for my Li Family. If it weren't for the fact that you protected Hao'er, I would have taken real action long ago!"

Li Tiangang looked at him coldly. "If you interfere in the affairs of the Divine General Residence again, you will not have a good end!"

"I'm determined to handle Hao'er's affairs. If you're not convinced, I'll teach you a lesson until you do!"

The Feng Boping, its face contorted with anger.

Li Tiangang's eyes suddenly turned cold. Just as he was about to say something, a whooshing sound came rushing from the distant horizon.

The sound was so loud that all three of them turned to look.

Then they saw a figure in Black Robe flying towards them.

"It really was you guys."

The figure flew over, and when it saw Feng Boping and Li Tiangang, its expression changed slightly.

Feng Boping was taken aback when he saw the other person, but relaxed completely. He said coldly, "So you know how to come over. He's your own nephew, you can discipline him yourself!"

As they spoke, he Li Hao's Clone's clone behind him, took a step forward, and retreated away from Li Tiangang's side.

Upon seeing the other person, Li Tiangang froze, his expression changing as he said, "Second Uncle, what brings you here? What happened at the Divine General Residence...?"

"Hao'er?"

Li Muxiu interrupted him directly, staring blankly at Li Hao's Clone Feng Boping was protecting behind him, his expression quickly turning excited:

"When did Hao'er escape danger? Wasn't he at the Mo River? Where's Fourth Brother?"

Feng Boping sneered, saying, "They're not out of danger yet; this is just Hao'er's clone."

Li Muxiu was slightly taken aback. Upon hearing the word "clone," it was as if cold water had been poured over his head, and his excited heart immediately cooled down.

He looked at Li Tiangang, then glanced around, his expression turning grim. "I could sense your Aura from afar, what's going on?"

Li Tiangang glanced at him, then at Feng Boping, his eyes narrowing. "Second Uncle, you seem to know this Thief Saint?"

Judging from Feng Boping's attitude, he deduced that the two had known each other for a long time.

Considering that Li Hao is just a child, it's already strange that he knows the Thief Saint, unless the Thief Saint took the initiative to get close to him, whose intentions are unfathomable.

But if this Second Uncle were to act as a go-between, it seems to make more sense.

Li Muxiu's expression changed slightly. Knowing Li Tiangang's temperament, he sighed inwardly and nodded, saying, "That's right. Your Uncle Feng and I have been acquaintances for many years. What's going on here? Are you fighting?"

Upon confirming this with him, Li Tiangang felt a surge of anger rise to his head. He gritted his teeth and said:

"Second Uncle, I respect you as my father's brother, and as my uncle! Everyone says you acted recklessly when you were young, but now that you're old, are you still so reckless?!"

Li Muxiu's expression changed, and he said, "How dare you speak to me like that! We only have a personal relationship and have never affected the Divine General Residence. Do I need you to tell me what to do?"

"I don't care what you do, but I've seen how you've guarded the Divine General Residence and dedicated yourself to the Lineage all these years. But you actually befriended a thief!"

Li Tiangang clenched his fists in Anger: "And you even dragged Hao'er into this, corrupting him! Second Uncle, how could you be so foolish?!"

Li Muxiu's expression changed drastically, and he Anger said, "Li Tiangang! I want to tell you again, he is not a thief. Small thieves steal for themselves, but great thieves save the world. Your Uncle Feng's actions are worthy of the title 'saint'!"

"As for your claim of dragging Hao'er down with you, that's utter nonsense. Hao'er is so outstanding; the one who truly hurt Hao'er is you!"

"You mean he robbed the rich to help the poor?"

Li Tiangang sneered, "Don't talk to me about Uncle Feng. There are many ways to help the world: slaying demons, joining the army, guarding the frontier—aren't those all ways to serve the country and its people? He just had to choose to steal!"

Feng Boping coldly replied, "That's right, Old Li, don't call me 'uncle.' I'm not worthy of being called the uncle of the Li Family True Dragon!"

Li Muxiu knew his old friend was resentful. Looking at Li Tiangang's cold smile, he couldn't help but sigh and say:

"Heavenly Gang, you learned martial arts in the Small Courtyard you were a child, and later led troops into battle. You have been involved in too little of the martial world and too much of the imperial court. You do not know the grudges and affections of the world, and how much helplessness there is. If you could act chivalrously and openly, who would not want to leave a good name for themselves?"

"There are countless hardships in the world, which you may not experience all of, but you should at least understand them, rather than sitting in a high place, looking down on others with cold indifference."

Li Tiangang said coldly, "I can spare him because he protected Hao'er, but he is never allowed to get close to Hao'er again. Second Uncle, you should know that if people find out that our Divine General Residence is colluding with the Thief Saint, how will the other Divine General Residence, including His Majesty, view us?"

Li Muxiu silent.

He was aware of this, so he only associated with Feng Boping in private.

At first, they didn't know each other's identities, but they chatted happily and became friends. Only after they revealed their identities to each other did they realize who they were.

But at that time, how could they completely sever their relationship simply because of their respective statuses?

Despite the many frustrations and some worries, their friendship did not diminish; on the contrary, it grew stronger over the years.

Upon hearing Li Tiangang's words, Li Muxiu sighed deeply. As a child, he had been neglected and resentful. He thought how much better it would be if he hadn't been a member of the Divine General Residence. Now, he even had that thought again.

However, he now carries far too many burdens on his shoulders and is no longer the spirited young man he once was, who could roam the world freely, disregarding everything, and wander aimlessly.

"My relationship with Brother Feng is something only you know; if you don't tell, no one else will."

Li Muxiu said.

Li Tiangang sneered, "Second Uncle, you should know that the truth will eventually come out."

Li Muxiu took a deep breath and slowly said, "Let's put that aside for now. I came here to go to the Dragon City Fallen River to pick up Hao'er. I was passing through Heaven's Gate Pass and thought I'd stop by to see how you all got into a fight, and what's happening at the Dragon City Fallen River. Getting Hao'er back is the most important thing right now."

Li Tiangang said, "I was just about to say something to you. Did you scout out the situation in Qing Prefecture before you left? Were you able to keep your whereabouts secret? If people knew you weren't there, you should know how dangerous Qing Prefecture would be!"

You can trust me to do things.

Li Muxiu asked, "How is Hao'er?"

Li Tiangang chuckled coldly. He had initially been reassured, but since returning from Northern Yan and witnessing the various incidents within his Lineage, he had become increasingly uneasy.

"Hao'er has his Fourth Uncle looking after him over there, so he should be fine."

Li Tiangang said, "Unless there are other variables, it's unclear at the moment. I came to Heaven's Gate Pass to try and find out from his clone, but I ended up stumbling upon this huge secret instead!"

As he said this, a hint of Anger welled up in his eyes again.

Li Muxiu ignored him and turned to look at Li Hao's clone. His gaze softened, and he said:

"Hao'er, tell me quickly, can you sense your true form in the Mo River?"

Dark Side Li Hao, shook his head slightly. "I can't sense it."

"Is it because the Mo River cannot perceive it, or is it inherent in itself?"

Li Muxiu immediately inquired in detail.

Dark Side Li Hao immediately confessed everything.

Seeing Li Hao so obedient and responsive to Li Muxiu's questions, Li Tiangang's face darkened, and he felt a complex mix of emotions, a feeling that made him uncomfortable and Anger.

I'm your father!

Before long, Li Muxiu had asked all the questions he wanted to know, and discovered that this clone knew nothing about Li Hao's True Form.

However, through the clone, it can be understood that Li Hao's combat power is extremely strong, not inferior to Demon King in the Unique Skill Realm. If he uses the special methods mentioned by the clone, he can even reach the limit of the ultimate Unique Skill Realm.

In addition, Li Tiangang asked Li Muxiu to inquire about the Battle Flag. After Li Muxiu asked, Li Tiangang thought for a moment and then told him telepathically.

Seeing that Li Hao was deliberately avoiding him, Li Tiangang's face turned ugly again.

However, he had no choice but to ask Li Muxiu telepathically. When he learned that the Battle Flag was indeed made by Li Hao himself, Li Tiangang was shocked and overwhelmed.

But what followed was a surge of ecstasy; Li Hao's talent was simply a gift from heaven!

If Li Hao returns and can fully utilize his talent, its impact will even surpass the significance of Li Hao's own Martial Dao.

After all, no matter how strong Martial Dao, once one cultivates to the Great Peace Dao Realm, one can only guard one state. But if these Battle Flag are mass-produced, they can protect the entire Great Yu Dynasty!

"With Hao'er's strength and the addition of the Fourth Brother, as long as nothing unexpected happens in the Mo River, they should be fine..."

After learning the Intelligence from his clone, Li Muxiu's tense emotions calmed down a bit.

But without seeing Li Hao's True Form, he still couldn't relax.

"Second Uncle, let's go to the Dragon City Fallen River now."

Li Tiangang said to Li Muxiu, "But you must hide first to avoid being exposed on the battlefield. If this causes the Demon to shift their positions and attack the Divine General Residence in Qing Prefecture, it will be a disaster."

"Of course I know that," Li Muxiu said.

Li Tiangang glanced at Feng Boping beside him, then said, "There's another matter; you must sever ties with this person!"

"Um?"

Li Muxiu's expression changed slightly, while Feng Boping merely frowned slightly but remained silent, glancing at Li Muxiu as if awaiting his decision.

He wouldn't blame the other party if they chose to break the alliance for the sake of the Divine General Residence.

After all, when he learned each other's identities, he had a vague idea that such a scene would happen.

His own status was ultimately not commensurate with that of the Divine General Residence.

"Heavenly Gang, this is my private matter, don't interfere!" Li Muxiu said coldly to Li Tiangang without looking at his old friend's expression.

Li Tiangang said coldly, "Second Uncle, you should know the consequences if this gets out. This isn't just your private matter; it concerns the entire Li Family. Do you want to bring shame upon the Li Family ancestors?!"

Li Muxiu's expression changed slightly, becoming somewhat unpleasant.

"I've known Brother Feng for sixty years, and I know him well..." Li Muxiu said.

But before he could finish speaking, Li Tiangang interrupted him, saying:

"I don't want to discuss his character with you. All I know is that once he gets involved with our Li Family, it won't benefit either of us! Even if he's a good person, so what? Can I listen to your explanation? Will everyone in the world listen to your explanation?"

Li Muxiu's expression changed. He naturally knew this, and his explanation was merely an attempt to skip over the matter.

"Old Li, if it really doesn't work out, we'll stop seeing each other from now on. We can live far apart, but we can still share a drink together."

Feng Boping then spoke up.

He knew that his identity had been exposed, which would lead to this situation, and he didn't want to see Li Muxiu in a difficult position.

Li Muxiu's body trembled slightly. He turned to look at his old friend, whose eyes were filled with sorrow. He lowered his head and slowly shook it, saying:

"I've severed enough ties; I don't want to sever any more!"