A friend from afar

Li Tiangang also looked at the boy's back with a complicated expression, his fingers clenching slightly, a mixture of tension, anticipation, confusion, and sadness.

In the past, after arguing with that young man, the other party abandoned the Li Family name and left this Xuanhe Divine General Residence.

Who would have thought that today, it would be our ancestor himself who would personally invite them back?

He couldn't help but ask himself, "I was indeed wrong, but was I really that wrong?"

He established his Dao Heart based on the Myriad Things Law, but at this moment, some of his Dao Heart has begun to waver.

Li Hao was also surprised that his Li Family Ancestors had gone to such lengths for him; he felt both unexpected and regretful.

Regret is not remorse; it's the feeling of having to hurt their feelings.

The moon has its phases of waxing and waning; nothing in this world is ever perfect.

Once you sever your Bloodline from the Abyss, there is no turning back. Many things are missed or wrongly done, and they will always be regrets. Even if a broken mirror is glued back together, it is still cracked and can only reflect a broken scene.

"I appreciate your kindness, senior."

Li Hao bowed slightly and said, "It's not worth making an exception for me. The Millennial Glory through fighting and slaying demons cannot be broken because of me. Our Lineage has its Family Law Clan Rules; otherwise, one generation may shine brightly, but the next generation will be wiped out."

"I no longer have the Bloodline of the Li Family. Even if I were True Dragon, it would be difficult to win the hearts of the people. Besides, my mind is made up. I cannot bear the burden of the Divine General Residence."

After saying this, he bowed respectfully and thanked him solemnly.

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, He Jianlan and the others lost all color in their faces, and the glimmer of hope in their eyes dimmed instantly, like fireflies blown out.

Li Tiangang, kneeling on the ground, was also stunned, and then his face began to twitch and tremble.

He used to tell that boy to be well-behaved, upright, and law-abiding, but the boy was lazy, casual, and undisciplined.

Now, however, they are using Family Law Clan Rules as an excuse to sever ties with the Li Family.

He severed all ties with the very act he had set for himself.

"You..."

Li Tianyuan was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Li Hao to refuse so decisively.

He paused for a moment, then said, "Child, even if you're not a True Dragon, the Li Family owes you something, and we old folks will make it up to you. The Li Family True Dragon can have their Soul Avatar condensed by us using our soul power. Even if you're not one, let us condense one for you!"

Li Hao immediately thought of the scene in the Dragon City Fallen River, where he inherited the True Dragon and donned the mantle of this ancestor to fight and conquer.

But that place holds Li Tianzong's memories.

I wonder if the old man felt any comfort about this before he passed away.

Li Hao sighed inwardly and said to the Li Family patriarch before him:

"I cannot accept your kindness, senior. Soul Condensation is too taxing for you all. There's no need for you to do this. The Li Family owes me nothing; we've already settled the score."

In the Dragon City Fallen River, the Li Family Ancestors helped him Soul Condensation, enabling him to break through the bottleneck of 360 Soul Condensation. However, Li Hao felt that he could break through on his own by collecting a few more Soul Condensation manuals, and there was no need to waste the soul power of these Heroic Soul.

After all, these Heroic Soul before him were Human Race heroes who had fought on the battlefield and vanquished demons, and were also heroes of their own era. Li Hao felt unworthy to have them sacrifice themselves for him and shorten the time of their remaining souls.

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, Li Tianyuan fell silent once again.

He wanted to gather the power of many Heroic Soul, both to repay Li Hao for his help this time and to hope that Li Hao would remember them so that he could lend a helping hand again if the Li Family were in trouble in the future.

But the boy in front of me didn't seem to be swayed by any of that.

For Warrior, this is an extremely precious thing, which can greatly enhance their strength, but the young man in front of him regards it as nothing more than a feather.

"Child..."

Li Tianyuan frowned, looking at Li Hao, as if he wanted to say something more.

"Senior."

Li Hao quickly interrupted, smiling as he said, "We may not be Bloodline relatives, but if you want to be my friend, I'd welcome you."

"Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?"

I appreciate your kind gestures, please do not try to keep me.

After speaking, he bowed slightly as a greeting, then his gaze fell on Li Yuanzhao in the courtyard, and he smiled slightly, "If you have time, you can come and visit me."

"Um!"

Li Yuanzhao nodded vigorously, his eyes filled with sorrow and reluctance.

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, Li Tianyuan and the other Li Family Ancestors Heroic Soul of the Li family fell silent, knowing that the young man was determined and there was no way to persuade him to stay.

Li Tianyuan's face was slightly gloomy as he said to Li Xuanli in the hall, "The Li Family True Dragon will be temporarily under your command."

After saying that, he nodded slightly to Li Hao, then turned and sped away.

Seeing this, the other ancestors had different expressions, but all looked downcast or sad. They nodded their thanks to Li Hao and then flew back to the Ancestral Shrine one after another.

Li Hao's previous rescue of Qingzhou City can be considered a relief to them, and this debt of gratitude is hard to repay.

But the boy didn't seem to care, which left them feeling a little uneasy.

Li Hao walked out of the courtyard, and Li Yuanzhao and the others hurriedly followed. Li Wushuang hesitated, wanting to stop him, but when she thought that even the ancestors couldn't stop this young man, let alone herself, her eyes dimmed.

Li Mingjian, Li Zhining, and the others all had complex expressions in their eyes. No one in the Li Family had ever received such attention before, not even their fathers or grandfathers.

But among their generation, there emerged an exceptionally brilliant figure.

But the other party, like a dragon emerging from shallow waters, soared into the sky, no longer wanting to live with them.

But looking All Under Heaven, who dares to say that the Divine General Residence Li Family is a shallow shoal?

It's just that the world that boy explored was too vast.

Or rather, that bond was severed by someone...

"Oh, by the way, where is that noblewoman who poisoned me?"

As Li Hao walked into the courtyard, he suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. Li Xuanli had just been personally designated as the True Dragon by the Ancestor. Although there had been no grand ceremony yet, he was already taking on the responsibilities of the True Dragon Family Head from this moment on.

He paused for a moment, then, after being elbowed by his wife Gao Qingqing, he reacted and quickly said, "She's in his yard. Do you want to see her? I'll take you. No matter how you want to punish her, given your current status... it's all justified."

He suddenly felt that he had more things to consider and think about. In an instant, the thought flashed through his mind: if Li Hao killed Liu Yuerong, what would happen to the reputation of the Divine General Residence?

But he quickly suppressed these thoughts. Given Li Hao's current status Gong-rank Noble, it could be considered poisoning the Gong-rank Noble. Although it would be a scandal for the Divine General Residence, if Li Hao really executed him, he could simply smooth things over with some connections and it wouldn't be considered a violation of the Laws.

After all, if the Liu Family were to retaliate later, they would have to think twice before facing Li Hao now.

They might even send someone with generous gifts to apologize.

For a large Lineage, the rise and fall of the Lineage is more important than a moment of anger, and even more important than the honor and disgrace of a branch of the family.

With many thoughts in mind, Li Xuanli caught up with Li Hao.

"Then I'll trouble you."

Li Hao nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this, the others couldn't help but follow suit. The reason Li Hao broke with the Li Family was because Liu Yuerong poisoned him.

The scandal was suppressed by the Divine General Residence and not widely known outside, but everyone within the Divine General Residence knew about it.

Now, is that young man going to take revenge himself?

Li Tiangang's face turned grim. His mind immediately drifted to his second brother, who had shielded him from the sword. The brother had cared for him since childhood and entrusted his wife and children to him before his death, but now...

He was heartbroken, but at that moment, he had no reason to stop it.

Moreover, he also harbored hatred for Liu Yuerong, but hatred aside, brotherhood could not be forgotten, which was the reason he had initially protected her.

Ji Qingqing quickly got up and chased after him, her face full of grief. She couldn't believe that the child had really left so resolutely.

In front of Water Bloom Courtyard.

Li Xuanli opened the courtyard gate for Li Hao, glanced at his former nephew, sighed inwardly, and said softly, "She's in here. Ever since the investigation was completed, he's been... imprisoned by your father."

Is this imprisonment?

Li Hao glanced around the courtyard. Apart from the usual throngs of servants, the place was desolate with Falling Leaves. The pond in the courtyard was piled high with fallen Falling Leaves, making it seem like a stagnant pool.

But it was still a luxurious courtyard, and had nothing to do with imprisonment.

Upon hearing Li Hao's words, Li Xuanli's expression changed slightly, and he simply said, "We'll wait for you outside."

This was also a hint to Li Hao, indicating that if he was dissatisfied, he could do whatever he wanted.

Li Hao didn't say anything, but walked into the courtyard and along the Greenstone path, he saw the beautiful woman leaning against the pavilion.

However, she is clearly not as glamorous now, and the jeweled hairpins that used to adorn her head are now much fewer, with only a single round beaded hairpin remaining.

Hearing the commotion, Liu Yuerong turned around. When she saw Li Hao, her eyes widened slightly, but she wasn't too surprised. Instead, she stared intently at Li Hao for a moment before saying:

"It's only been less than two years, how come your appearance has changed so much?"

You've changed quite a bit too.

Li Hao smiled, but there was none of the hatred Anger that outsiders would expect when enemies meet.

As he spoke, he walked into the pavilion and looked at the fruit platter on the table. The fruit was already a bit wilted and not fresh enough.

"Now that you've achieved fame and success, are you here to seek revenge for what happened back then?"

Liu Yuerong stared at Li Hao for a moment, then smiled coldly, showing no fear on her face, and said:

"Kill me if you want. It's no different for me to be dead since I'm living here. My only hope is to see my son surpass you."

"But even if I don't see it, I believe that day will come sooner or later."

As she spoke, she gave a cold laugh, her sharp eyes fixed on Li Hao.

Hearing this, Li Hao was not angry. He still smiled, and the corners of his mouth curved up even higher.

"You really dare to dream big."

"Hmph, you are indeed Prodigy, but so what? I've seen plenty of Prodigy. Take your Ninth Uncle, for example. Though he wasn't as good as you, he still amazed everyone back then. Everyone thought he would lead the Li Family to even greater heights, but what happened?"

"His talent shone brightly, but he died before he was even 20. Ah, this is what they mean by 'the heavens are jealous of talent'!"

Liu Yuerong sneered, "You may be strong now, but who knows if such an accident might happen to you?"

Li Hao nodded. "That's right, so before such an accident happens, I plan to have an accident happen to your son first."

Liu Yuerong froze, her expression changing drastically. She asked in shock and anger, "What do you want to do?"

Li Hao said slowly and deliberately, "Did you think I came here to kill you? No, on the contrary, after I left the Li Family, I no longer hated you for what happened back then, and I even want to thank you."

Liu Yuerong was stunned.

"That bit of Divine Blood might be a great help to ordinary people, but it's negligible to me."

Li Hao said, "You once said that parents who love their children plan far ahead for them. You are indeed a good mother. So I came here to tell you that I will let you see with your own eyes how I will ruin your son. This is my way of paying the price."

"You, you dare!"

Liu Yuerong suddenly stood up, looking at Li Hao with shock and anger. "Do you really think you can do whatever you want? My son is with the Buddha Master, he won't let you get away with this."

"Does this mean your son is destined to be tied to Buddha Master's crotch for the rest of his life?"

Li Hao smiled.

Liu Yuerong trembled, her face turning grim. Being targeted by the Four Establishments Realm was enough to make one lose sleep and appetite, let alone the events in Qingzhou City, which she had already heard about from the old servant. The young man before her was now a top expert, and even the Buddha Master might not be able to suppress him.

"I was wrong, I was wrong, kill me, I'll atone for my sins!"

Liu Yuerong suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to Li Hao, pleading with him.

Li Hao neither stopped her nor spoke. Before he was poisoned, he had a very good impression of this Second Madam, after all, she often cared for him and True Intention. But who knew that it was all a pretense.

In the days that followed, he was tested many times, forcing him to learn to be cautious.

"Death is not enough to atone for your son's sins. He harbored murderous intent towards the True Dragon; he must pay the price."

Li Hao stood up and said, "You're living too comfortably here. Since you're a prisoner, you should act like one. You'll wait in the cell. I'll beat your son to a pulp and bring him to you."

Liu Yuerong froze, her face turning deathly pale. She hurriedly tried to grab Li Hao's legs, but was stopped by a force.

She pleaded hastily, "I was wrong, please, for the sake of the fact that I once held you, Qian Feng is innocent, he knows nothing, please, even for the sake of his father..."

"If you want to take away my power, I'll take away your son's power. That's even."

Li Hao said softly, "I have no intention of taking his life, unless he asks for it himself, which is a different matter."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Inside the courtyard, cries of agony and constant pleas could be heard, but the boy resolutely left.

When the courtyard gate closed again, the wails turned into curses, then into Curse, and finally into heart-wrenching sobs.

Then, Liu Yuerong thought of writing a letter to convey this message to her son: he would never leave the mountain until he had cultivated to the Great Peace Dao Realm.

Only in this way can one preserve their life.

Outside the courtyard, Li Hao walked out, the wailing and pleading sounds inside being shut out by the courtyard gate.

Everyone was surprised, wondering what Li Hao had said.

Li Hao only said to Li Xuanli, "Criminals should stay where criminals are."

Li Xuanli understood Li Hao's intentions. He was somewhat relieved that Li Hao hadn't killed Liu Yuerong directly, after all, she was his Older Brother's wife.

He sighed inwardly and joined the others in seeing Li Hao off.

You can't leave!

Li Tiangang stood at the entrance of the Divine General Residence, watching Li Hao approach with a resolute expression.

Li Hao frowned slightly, said nothing, but simply covered the Dao Domain to suppress it, then stepped past it and walked out of the Divine General Residence.

Ji Qingqing, who was chasing after them, shouted, "Hao'er!"

Li Hao didn't turn back, but walked straight away, disappearing from everyone's sight under the watchful eyes of the people in the Divine General Residence.

He Jianlan and the others were pale-faced and had complicated expressions. This was the second time they had witnessed the young man stepping out of the Divine General Residence.

This time, however, it's a final farewell.

Birds fly in the sky; they only perch on a tree when they are tired. Besides, he is not a bird; he is a phoenix.

Li Xiaoran glanced at him from afar, then murmured something softly. These words were meant for Li Tiangang, telling him not to make a futile entanglement. It was also his own feeling at that moment. After saying this, he turned and left.

Upon hearing this, Li Tiangang and Ji Qingqing were shocked. They knew that if the child was a bird, then they were a cage to it.

Now, they can no longer contain each other.

Boundless Mountain, in the Brahma Pure Land.

Li Qianfeng, dressed in a white Kasaya, arrived before the Spirit Realm Buddha.

"Master, I wonder how long until my mother arrives, and our Li Family..."

Li Qianfeng knelt on the ground, looked up, and pleaded.

The Buddha Master sat serenely on the Golden Lotus platform, looking at his sorrowful and anxious expression, and sighed softly, knowing that his previous attempts to enlighten him had been in vain, as the other party had not truly understood.

"The disaster in Qingzhou City has been quelled. You need not worry about news of your mother; we must wait for the return of the Universal Salvation Bodhisattva..."

The Buddha Master spoke softly.

Li Qianfeng was stunned, his eyes widening as he asked, "Qingzhou City has already been quelled?"

The journey to Qing Prefecture is only tens of thousands of miles. Boundless Mountain is relatively close to the Li Family in Qingzhou City. If the Four Establishments Realm travel at full speed, they can arrive in less than a day.

Unlike You Province, which, although relatively close to Qing Prefecture, is actually hundreds of thousands of miles apart.

The Buddha Master said, "Can you rest assured?"

"Thank you, Master!" Li Qianfeng kowtowed excitedly.

The Buddha Master dismissed Li Qianfeng and instructed him to resume his cultivation. He then turned to Lin Wujing beside him and asked:

"That thief hasn't confessed yet. Where is the stolen Sacred Object?"