That Child Was Already Dead

Those two formidable enemies were killed, slain single-handedly by that young man!

He slew Dragon Absolute God and Phoenix Soaring Sky, then killed two more beings at the Dao Inquiry Realm, and swept across the Qingzhou City with a single sword strike, quelling the Demon Tide.

All of this happened in a short time. After the boy arrived, the terrifying gloom that had shrouded Qingzhou City for several days vanished without a trace.

It was like the hand of a Deity reaching down from the sky to clear away the Dark Clouds overhead.

At this moment, the Dawn's light still shone on Qingzhou City, bathing every household in its glow. But this light was no longer as cold as before; it seemed to shimmer with rainbow-like arcs, making everyone feel the summer heat. Their blood seemed to have gained warmth, boiling with excitement and joy.

We're saved?

"Who is that? Is it General Haotian?"

"That's what those Demon called him, he's General Haotian!"

Although the many people in the city and the soldiers guarding the city could not see the face of the young man covered in crimson gold, at this moment, only that figure stood in the Heaven and Earth, his body radiating a dazzling power like a condensed Golden Divine Light.

Around his body, no more Demon roared or soared into the sky; all was silent.

"Dao Inquiry Realm was actually killed just like that..."

"Is that truly the Dao Inquiry Realm? Doesn't that mean this young man's abilities are enough to kill that True Person of the Qian Dao Palace?"

"Nine Layers of Dao Domain, how did he achieve that? We heard that our ancestor only managed to cultivate to the third level before he perished."

Many of the Li Family Ancestors Heroic Soul deeply moved.

They fought with burning passion, prepared for their souls to perish and vanish completely, but all this despair was quelled and suppressed by the young man with a mere flick of his wrist!

The two Demon leaders at the Great Peace Dao Realm were like children in front of Li Hao, utterly powerless to resist, and even the Dao Inquiry Realm was killed!

"He actually managed to kill Dao Inquiry Realm..."

Inside the Divine General Residence, at the Ancestral Shrine, three Golden Remnant Soul soared into the air. They did not rush to the battlefield immediately, but stayed here to assist their ancestor, Li Tianyuan.

However, we now see that the battlefield has been pacified.

That's not the Dao Inquiry Realm, that's the Incarnation Realm.

Li Tianyuan's Divine Soul also flew out from the Golden Body inside the Ancestral Shrine, standing in mid-air on the Divine General Residence, gazing into the distance.

Since Li Hao's appearance reversed the entire city's situation, they suspended the practice of sacrificing Li Family Bloodline to forge physical bodies and closely monitored the battlefield.

"Avatar?"

The three Golden Remnant Soul couldn't help but look at this ancestor.

Li Tianyuan was Divine General of the Great Peace Dao Realm. He followed the Late Emperor in conquering more than a dozen states, expanding the territory, and was very knowledgeable.

"The Dao Inquiry Realm I've seen is far more terrifying than this. Those are beings who have truly touched upon the 'Dao,' whose Dao Power Undying Realm, impervious to Divine Weapon, and possess incredible powers such as summoning wind and rain. It's not this level."

Li Tianyuan's gaze was solemn as he stared at the crimson-gold youth on the edge of the city:

"But to be able to kill an avatar of the Dao Inquiry Realm is already incredibly terrifying. That youth... is invincible below the Dao Inquiry Realm!"

Upon hearing their ancestor's words, the three Golden Remnant Soul were stunned.

Although they were also ancestors of the Li Family, they had missed the glorious era of their ancestors. Although they had witnessed the Dao Inquiry Realm, they had never seen Dao Inquiry Realm cultivator go all out, so they did not know just how terrifying the Dao Inquiry Realm was.

However, the power displayed by those two avatars at the Dao Realm Avatar earlier was already enough to shock them.

After all, they were Great Demon leaders of the Great Peace Dao Realm, and they didn't even have the right to fight in front of that boy. However, those two Dao Realm Avatar forced that boy out of the Nine Layers of Dao Domain.

"That young man doesn't seem to have used his full strength yet. He's still so young. If he's given more time, he'll surely be able to reach the Dao Inquiry Realm. At that time, who would dare to invade the Great Yu Dynasty?"

"The opening of the Immortal Gate previously drew Past a large number of Heavenly Prodigy, causing a decline in the fortunes of the Great Yu Dynasty. Now, it seems that a new peak is about to arrive, perhaps even surpassing the previous Immortal Gate!"

"I wonder which Aristocratic Clan that young man comes from. It's a pity he's not from our Li Family. What a pity!"

While the Heroic Soul of Li Family Ancestors were communicating, many people in the city who knew Li Hao, after regaining their senses, excitedly rushed Past Li Hao.

"Hao'er!"

"Hao Ge!!"

He Jianlan, Li Hongzhuang, and others rushed towards Li Hao.

The others, including Li Xuanli and Gao Qingqing, who were a little slower to react, were briefly stunned before they came to their senses, their expressions excited, and they quickly rushed Past.

Li Yuanzhao yelled at the top of his lungs, drawing upon the power of his ancestors, and charged towards Li Hao with a roar.

You really know him?

The Li Family patriarch, who was draped over Li Yuanzhao, was somewhat taken aback. He hadn't expected that this chubby boy would actually know that Prodigy youth.

Judging from the wet, hot tears in his eyes, it was clearly not fake, and they seemed to have a very deep relationship.

The remaining Heroic Soul of the Li Family Ancestors also noticed the reactions of these Li Family Bloodline. When they saw that they seemed to True Intention for the young man, they were surprised, and then felt a surge of joy.

Although the young man came to help, he could have come under orders, or he might have come from the same Human Race. But now it seems that he came with close ties to the Li Family.

"Hao'er?"

Hearing He Jianlan and the others' excited shouts from afar, Ji Qingqing's previously puzzled expression suddenly changed, and she was taken aback.

Immediately, my heart felt as if it had been suddenly clenched.

The image of the stunned boy falling into the Abyss flashed through my mind.

Her blood seemed to surge, yet it also felt icy cold down to her toes, causing her whole body to tremble slightly.

Could it be... really him?

Tears welled up in Ji Qingqing's eyes as she gazed at the towering young man, standing like a war War God, the dazzling figure who commanded the attention of countless people—was that... her child?

Her body trembled, finally unable to control herself, and she followed the others, flying towards the boy. They flew faster and faster, getting closer and closer, and she could see his face more clearly. His sharp expression was somewhat different from the face of the boy who had fallen into the Abyss...

And the Aura emanating from him was also noticeably different.

Her pace slowed down again, a sense of timidity and fear creeping in, as if she had touched a beautiful dream, both real and unreal, afraid to get closer yet wanting to, hesitant to touch yet yearning to.

Soon, He Jianlan and the others arrived at the edge of the city. Looking at the boy whose Divine Radiance had already shrunk and become more restrained, and gazing at that slightly unfamiliar face, they were momentarily stunned, but then tears welled up in their eyes.

Although the Aura and appearance had changed, they still recognized that this was the child, the child who would occasionally bring them food he Cooking, the child with a unique style in the Divine General Residence.

He was still so unique, so distinctive, but unlike the child in the Divine General Residence, who used to be playful and carefree, the boy before me now shone with brilliance, like a young deity, with less of the languor on his face and more of a sharp edge between his brows.

The only thing that remained unchanged was his eyes, still clear and gentle, as bright and transparent as Liuli.

He Jianlan couldn't help but cover her mouth, tears streaming down her face. The image of the child greeting her in the morning, having breakfast with her, and chatting and laughing together was still vivid in her mind.

But the past seems to have been too long ago.

Now, his body is stained with blood, and when no one else is holding an umbrella for him, he holds one up for himself, shielding him from the raging wind and snow.

"Hao Ge!"

Li Yuanzhao and Li Wushuang also caught up. When they saw Li Hao, the others seemed nervous and dared not recognize him, but Li Yuanzhao excitedly called out to him.

Li Hao looked at the little guy, his sharp brows softening slightly, and smiled, "You've already reached the Spirit Wandering Realm, huh? Looks like you haven't been slacking off."

Li Yuanzhao hearing Li Hao's words, tears welled up in Li Yuanzhao's small eyes, and he threw himself into Li Hao's arms.

"Hao Ge, I'm so glad you're alright! I'm so glad you're alright!"

Li Hao was slightly taken aback, then smiled. When he saw the other man rubbing his head against his chest, he immediately pushed him away.

"Hey, stop wiping your snot all over me."

Li Yuanzhao quickly wiped it away with his sleeve, but a snot bubble blew out of his nostril:

"Hao Ge, I'll wash it for you later."

"Go away."

Li Hao said irritably.

Li Wushuang stood to the side with Li Zhining and others, including Li Mingjian and Li Sibei, who were He Jianlan's children. They had some misunderstandings and dissatisfaction when Li Hao tried to kill Li Qianfeng after the True Dragon Contest Battle, and they intervened to stop him.

But after the investigation into Liu Yuerong's matter was completed, they all realized that they had wronged the boy.

Now, when they see this young man again, their expressions are complex, filled with both shame and excitement.

Seeing Li Hao and Li Yuanzhao chatting and laughing casually, Li Jianming and Li Wushuang, who were of the same generation as Li Hao, felt a pang of envy and jealousy towards the chubby boy, but at the same time, they were also saddened.

Although they were both in the Divine General Residence, their relationship with Li Hao was much shallower, barely even acquaintances.

"Hao'er, do you still remember your First Madam?"

He Jianlan looked at Li Hao, who seemed unchanged except for his appearance, and said with red eyes.

Upon hearing this, Li Hao glanced at the noblewoman who had taken good care of him since childhood, his eyes softening, and said, "I will never forget your kindness, First Madam."

"It's just a favor? It's nothing more than simple meals, what kind of favor is that?" He Jianlan's eyes reddened even more.

Li Hao was slightly taken aback, paused for a moment, and then said, "I remember everything. I've said before that I remember everything from my childhood to adulthood."

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, everyone's expressions changed slightly, and their thoughts seemed to be pulled back to two years ago, to the events that occurred in that Courtyard after the True Dragon Contest ended.

For a moment, many people lowered their heads in sadness.

The boy recounted their childhood interactions as if they were old friends, a story they had long forgotten, leaving them both shocked and horrified. Looking back on it later, however, they felt only sadness and sorrow.

"Are you really Hao'er?"

As everyone fell silent in somber mood, a voice, filled with excitement yet tinged with nervousness and fear, rang out.

Ji Qingqing pushed through the crowd and stood before Li Hao, her eyes filled with tears that rolled down her cheeks.

"Am I mistaken? Are you really Hao'er?"

Li Hao looked up at her; her vivid face, seemingly broken from crying, was right in front of him.

Just like more than a decade ago, when I was an infant looking up at it, it felt so real.

It's like that last gaze before the Abyss, so distant.

But his expression returned to calm, just like his current state of mind. He simply shook his head slightly and said:

"You've mistaken me for someone else. I am me, not your son."

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, Ji Qingqing was stunned. He Jianlan and the others who were both excited and saddened, as well as Li Xiaoran, Li Qingzheng and others who had rushed over, were all stunned. Their expressions turned ugly, but instead of Anger, their eyes were filled with sorrow.

As Ji Qingqing listened to Li Hao's calm words, she felt a tremor in her heart, as if a sharp knife had pierced it.

Her tears flowed even more freely, and she said sorrowfully, "Don't you want to acknowledge me anymore? It's all my fault, I've wronged you. I even wanted to die in your place, but I really had no choice. If I could exchange my life for yours, I would do it willingly, do you understand?"

As she spoke, she burst into tears. The Heroic Soul of her ancestors who had been attached to her detached themselves from her body and watched this scene with astonishment and confusion, their expressions gradually becoming solemn.

Many other Li Family Ancestors also gathered around, and they were all stunned when they heard their conversation.

It all sounds like they're talking about a child who belongs to the Li Family.

However, this child showed absolutely no trace of the Li Family's Aura.

Could it be... that he was wearing a hat?

Some of the ancestors' Heroic Soul looked at each other in bewilderment.

Li Hao listened quietly to the woman's sorrowful weeping, his expression remaining largely unchanged. He simply said calmly:

"Those things are all in the Past. The moment you made your choice, everything was settled. Your child is dead. It has nothing to do with your right or wrong. Whether you feel guilty or sad is your own business. You don't need to tell me, and I won't care."

He knew Ji Qingqing was in a difficult situation and had no choice, but it wasn't that she truly had no choice; she just hadn't chosen him.

Li Hao has come to terms with this.

I no longer care, nor will I pursue it further. My past with this couple has been severed, and the already shallow bond of gratitude has been completely broken off. From now on, there will be no further connection between us.

The small body that Li Hao had borrowed to travel through time had already grown to the age of fifteen, and could no longer be used to go any further.

Since it was the couple who cut themselves off, I suppose I've done enough for them.

Otherwise, even Prodigy Heavenly Talent Li Junye could not have stopped a Circulation Realm assassin from attempting to kill him when he was six years old.

That's enough, all of it is enough...