Teaching Li Wushuang a Lesson (Thanks to "Rendering, Light Rain" for the Alliance Leader Reward)

When Li Hao saw that Fifth Madam had steered the conversation towards him, he smiled and didn't seem to mind.

"Xue'er should be back in about six months."

The other ladies didn't want to embarrass Li Yun any further, and they all smoothly shifted the topic to something new.

"Is Xue'er also Ninth Grade Battle Body?"

"She was so clever, that year..."

With a few words exchanged, they quickly glossed Past the earlier minor argument.

Li Hao remained composed, chatting and laughing with the ladies, reminiscing about the past. On the other side, Li Yun felt embarrassed, occasionally stealing glances at her father. Seeing that the father had suppressed his anger and was now smiling with relief as he chatted and laughed with Li Hao, Li Yun felt both relieved and inexplicably a little lost.

Just then, he felt a hand being touched under the table. Looking down, he saw it was his younger sister sitting next to him.

Li Zhining smiled at Li Yun and then served him food, a gesture that warmed his heart...

Gao Qingqing glanced at the composed Li Hao, then at her own son, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Aside from cultivation, his son was indeed inferior to Li Hao in many other aspects. Li Hao's precocious intelligence and maturity were already well-known in the manor. His only shortcoming was that he had neglected his cultivation in his early years.

"Shuang'er has made it onto the Qian Rankings. Now that you've returned home, what are your plans for the future?"

Halfway through the conversation, Liu Yuerong asked a question, seemingly casually.

Li Wushuang glanced at the boy opposite her, who was two years younger than her but was chatting and laughing with ease. She reached out her chopsticks and subconsciously reached for the Dragon Liver, but thanks to her years of Sword Dao and wrist control, she deftly changed her approach and picked up the dish next to her.

She put the food back in her mouth and said between bites, "I don't have any plans, I just want to have Sparring Sparring my cousin Qian Feng."

These words caught the attention of many ladies, but they seemed not to have heard anything and continued eating, drinking, and chatting.

Liu Yuerong's expression remained unchanged, her smile undiminished as she said, "I heard that Qian Feng just came down from Boundless Mountain and will be returning to the manor soon. Then you can have a match. Back then, Xuan Li and Heavenly Gang were always chasing him all over the courtyard..."

Li Xuanli smiled wryly, "Second sister-in-law, these are all embarrassing things from our youth, don't mention them, don't mention them."

The dinner was drawing to a close, and the night was growing deeper.

The seven or eight dishes that Li Hao asked Yuan Yuanzhao to buy, along with the other dishes prepared by the First Madam, were served one after another and were all eaten up.

Li Wushuang ate quite a bit, unaware of which dishes Li Hao had purchased; she simply found them delicious.

Li Hao naturally had no interest in exposing the truth. In any case, this was a one-time thing, and from the moment that piece of Dragon Liver was placed on the table, he would never give the other party any more food, drink, or gifts.

At most, I'll give a small gift as a token of my appreciation when someone gets married in the future.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they left Evergreen Courtyard one after another, and no further conflicts occurred.

After bidding farewell to the ladies, Li Hao returned to Mountains and Rivers Courtyard with Uncle Zhao and Qingzhi.

Meanwhile, Li Xuanli returned to Snowdrift Courtyard with his wife, daughter, and son.

After the three children were inside, Gao Qingqing pulled her husband, who had followed her, to a stop on the back path, and said reproachfully:

"How could you say such things about Yun'er during the meal? He's your child, and Shuang'er too. She just got back, and you said those things about her. It hurts the children's feelings!"

Li Xuanli was taken aback. After thinking for a moment, he sighed and said, "It was their fault to begin with. Yun'er is too petty. If she continues like this, she will hardly amount to anything in the future. Shuang'er is the same. She has made good progress in her cultivation by following Thousand Machines Daoist over the years, but why is she still so reckless?"

"She's just protective of her brother. Isn't it good for siblings to get along?" Gao Qingqing said irritably.

Li Xuanli thought about it and agreed, then smiled and said, "That's true."

"You..." Gao Qingqing was speechless. The men in the Li Family were indeed all roughnecks.

Li Xuanli sensed his wife's dissatisfaction and said helplessly:

"I can't exactly criticize Hao'er, can I? Fourteen years ago, Seventh Brother had just finished his campaign, and I happened to be injured during those years. Otherwise, the affairs of Northern Yan should have fallen on my shoulders, but Seventh Brother took the fall. Now, Seventh Brother and Qingqing have been fighting in Northern Yan for many years, and we both know the hardships they've endured. Am I supposed to lecture his son here?"

Gao Qingqing was speechless, naturally knowing that this was the truth.

Li Xuanli continued, "Besides, Hao'er did nothing wrong. You saw it for yourself at the banquet. How intelligent Hao'er is! He spoke eloquently and confidently in front of his elders, without any shyness, and his words were polite and not offensive. It's truly rare to have such a temperament at such a young age. It's a pity he can't cultivate, otherwise, our Shuang'er might not be able to compare."

Gao Qingqing's anger, which had just subsided, flared up again upon hearing his praise and comparison.

He angrily snapped, "Then go and Past with your Hao'er!"

He then went inside the house.

Li Xuanli was taken aback, looking completely bewildered. Had I said something wrong again? Why are you angry again?

Another location is in the Water Flower Courtyard.

Liu Yuerong returned to the courtyard and had just sat down on the soft couch when she angrily snorted and slammed her hand on the tea table:

"Little girl, you're going to be married someday, yet you dare to Sparring Qian Feng and try to seize the True Dragon Seat? Don't you know your own limitations!"

The young woman at the table claimed it was Sparring, but how could she not sense the other person's true intentions? And since she happened to return at this time, wasn't she just looking for a match?

Although the True Dragon Seat of the Li Family has always belonged to the direct male line for thousands of years, it has been given to women before, but that was hundreds of years ago.

That woman never married and devoted herself to managing the family business, eventually becoming a renowned female general under Great Yu.

Could it be that this little girl wants to emulate her ancestors?

"Hmph, a mere Spirit Wandering Realm, overestimating himself..." Liu Yuerong thought of something, and a smile appeared on her lips again.

Beside them, the old Steward had been following them all the way kept her head down and didn't dare to say a word, but her eyes revealed a hint of sighs and sadness.

Once upon a time, when the ladies of each courtyard first arrived, everyone was harmonious and loving, and there was no discord among the Nine Courtyards.

But now it has quietly changed its nature.

When did this situation begin?

The old woman had served the Li Family for many years and could still vaguely remember some things.

It seems that the joyful times disappeared after the Li Family's eldest son and third son died in battle one after another.

The next day.

Li Hao waited on horseback on the path beside the mansion. Before long, the sound of hooves came from behind.

"Hao Ge," Li Yuanzhao called out with a smile, riding his horse to Li Hao's side, and the two went to the Sandalwood Palace side by side.

Did you eat well yesterday?

I'm almost stuffed.

"Ha ha."

"Hao Ge, my mother has a sharp tongue, please don't mind it..." Li Yuanzhao.

Li Hao waved his hand. "Brothers, let's not talk about these things. I won't blame your mother."

Li Yuanzhao overjoyed and relieved. "I knew Hao Ge was generous."

Li Hao smiled.

Recalling the events of last night's banquet, Li Yuanzhao sighed, "First Madam and the others were all praising Unparalleled, but they didn't know that Hao Ge, your cultivation level has long surpassed hers. By the way, Hao Ge, why didn't you say so last night?"

Li Hao casually tugged on the reins, letting the horse trot merrily. "What's the point of saying all this? Trying to steal the spotlight from a child? How childish."

Li Yuanzhao was taken aback, then burst into laughter. It really was his Hao Ge; that was exactly the feeling.

"If my cousin knew you called her a child, she'd probably be furious."

You're a child too.

"Hao Ge, what's wrong with you...?"

"Ha ha."

Li Hao laughed.

Li Yuanzhao somewhat helpless, but having spent so much time with Li Hao since childhood, he didn't find these words strange and said:

"However, Hao Ge, First Madam and the others will definitely find out about your cultivation level very soon."

Li Hao nodded, not paying any attention.

Once Uncle Fu returns from Cangyu City in the next couple of days, the news will most likely spread.

The time for peace and quiet won't last much longer.

Fortunately, Cangyu City is located in Qizhou, which is the Earthly Territory the Xia Family. The state has hundreds of cities, and the Demon Calamity did not cause too many casualties, so the news did not cause much of a stir.

In addition, in recent years, the Li Family's attention has been focused on Northern Yan, and the few remaining members are scattered in other Earthly Territory guarded by the Li Family, so they are not as sensitive to news from other places.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Li Hao tugged on the reins, Crimson Blood Horse, seemingly possessing sentience, stopped on the spot.

Under the shade of the trees along the path ahead, a snow-white figure stood there. Judging from the silhouette, it was none other than Li Wushuang.

Li Yuanzhao narrowed his small eyes, recognized the other person's face, and couldn't help but change color. "Hao Ge, it's my cousin, she... she didn't hear what we were just saying, did she?"

Whether you hear it or not is no longer important.

Li Hao raised an eyebrow slightly, his brow furrowing as he felt these little guys were giving him a headache, but he still rode Past.

The person who's waiting for you on purpose is someone you can't avoid no matter what.

As the sound of hooves drew closer, Li Wushuang turned around, clearly having been watching Li Hao and the others for some time, his expression cold.

"I couldn't be bothered to argue with you at the dinner party last night, with all the aunties there. But I won't let it go so easily about how you bullied my brother."

"Sister Unparalleled, that happened so many years ago, and besides, it was Li Yun who provoked Hao Ge," Li Yuanzhao quickly said.

Li Wushuang glanced at him coldly. "Shut up."

He then said to Li Hao, "You're a few months older than my brother. How you bullied him back then? Today I'll fight back on his behalf. You'd better not resist, or I might not hold back."

Li Hao couldn't help but laugh and said, "I spanked that kid's butt, are you going to spank me too?"

Li Wushuang was taken aback, his face turning slightly cold. "I won't spank your butt, I'll spank your mouth!"

After saying that, he suddenly took a leap and covered a distance of more than ten meters in an instant, about to swing his hand and whip Li Hao on horseback.

Seeing her brush her face with her palm, Li Hao leaned back slightly, then raised his hand and grabbed her, like Taiji dissipating force, pulling her off balance and using Object Manipulation power to press her onto the horse's back.

"You!"

Li Wushuang's pupils suddenly contracted, a look of horror appearing in his eyes.

"You slapped me in the mouth? If it weren't for the fact that you're a member of the Li Family, you'd be in big trouble."

Li Hao snorted coldly, then raised his hand and slapped her buttocks hard, whipping her several times.

"You're seeking revenge for your brother, huh? I didn't hit you hard enough back then!"