Sword Dao of the Mortal World

The family banquet was held at Mountains and Rivers Courtyard.

The wives of the various wives and concubines arrived one after another to congratulate Li Tiangang.

Outside the courtyard, many other concubines and Concubine-born Disciples who had rushed over also peered in, eager to see just how extraordinary the young man, Heavenly Talent surpassed all others in the history of the Li Family, was.

Li Hao's name spread throughout the Li Manor. The servants and maids in each courtyard, as well as the Kitchen in each courtyard, talked about this amazing and capable Young Master of the Li Family while chopping wood and cooking.

After fourteen years of seclusion, he suddenly shook the Heaven and Earth.

The news spread not only within the Li Manor, but also beyond the high walls of this prestigious residence, flying over the eaves of countless households and reaching the intelligence and secret Intelligence units of some powerful forces stationed in Qingzhou City.

Subsequently, this Intelligence, like threads in a spider's web, was rapidly and secretly transmitted to various places.

All the powerful forces and people watching Qing Prefecture learned of this news and were shocked.

The Li Family True Dragon that fell fourteen years ago.

Now, fourteen years later, it seems to have been resurrected with a brand new look and even greater strength!

At the very moment his reputation was spreading rapidly, amidst the joyous family feast in the courtyard, Li Hao, led by Uncle Zhao, arrived at a quiet, secluded house deep within the inner courtyard.

He pushed open the door and saw the paintings neatly arranged inside.

Li Hao scanned the area with his Divine Sense and counted the items; none were missing.

"Young Master, please don't be angry with Master. Yu Xuan has followed Master for many years, risking his life on the battlefield. In addition, he is an orphan, which is why Master is protecting him so much. He doesn't really want to be angry with you."

Uncle Zhao stood behind Li Hao, sighed softly, and said in a low voice.

"An orphan... "Li Hao muttered to himself.

Although I have parents, am I not also like an orphan?

He sighed softly to himself, trying to stop thinking about it.

In the end, he was the person I had waited for fourteen years, and he was my father in this lifetime.

He didn't admit it.

That's all.

"Young Master, now that you have revealed your cultivation level, the world will know your name, and no one will look down on you or underestimate you anymore."

Seeing the somber atmosphere, Uncle Zhao changed the subject to the day's happy events. Thinking of Li Hao's cultivation level, he couldn't help but feel a little excited and agitated.

Li Hao smiled and said, "When I was born, didn't the All Under Heaven already know my name?"

Uncle Zhao was taken aback, but then he thought about it and realized that Li Hao was named by Yu Emperor himself when the Li Family True Dragon fell, and the name was proclaimed to the All Under Heaven along with that Imperial Decree.

"But so many years Past..." Uncle Zhao said with an embarrassed smile. Besides, he was just an infant back then, so who would care? All eyes were on the peerless Li Family Ninth Son.

So, everything will Past.

"In the vast Heaven and Earth of Years, even Sage is ultimately nothing more than a speck of dust in the flow of time."

Li Hao turned and walked out of the room, gazing at the empty courtyard. The Starlight and moonlight fell from the sky, contrasting sharply with the bright lights in the front yard.

"Let's go, let's go join the fun!"

"Yes, young master."

Uncle Zhao breathed a sigh of relief; he had come specifically to persuade Li Hao to attend the family banquet.

The atmosphere at the family dinner became even more lively with Li Hao's arrival.

Li Wushuang and her siblings, along with the Eighth Madam's children Li Jiangying and Li Rumeng, and other direct descendants from three generations, sat at a table.

Most of the other wives' children did not return.

Their eyes immediately focused on Li Hao, their expressions varying.

"Hao Ge is awesome!"

The most excited person was Li Yuanzhao. He knew Li Hao's strength in Cangyu City and had been looking forward to this moment. Seeing the shocked expressions on the faces of the others, he felt as if he were eating ice cream on a hot summer day, feeling so good that his whole body went numb.

He glanced disdainfully at Li Yun beside him, a smug look in his eyes.

But Li Yun and Li Zhining, brother and sister, had no time to pay attention to Li Yuanzhao, who was sitting at the same table. Their eyes were filled with complex emotions. This scene was so similar to the one when his elder sister came back the day before. She was also surrounded by everyone like a star.

Today's scene, however, was even more lively and exciting.

"Hmph, it's just the Fifteen Li Realm, what's so great about it? Reaching the Grandmaster is what truly matters."

Elsewhere in the room, Li Rumeng suddenly let out a soft hum.

Li Yuanzhao was surprised, not expecting to hear such a discordant sound. He turned his head and saw that it was Eighth Mother's pair of treasures.

He had seen the brother and sister since he was a child, when he went to his First Madam to pay his respects in the morning, but they were not familiar with each other at all.

After the other party finished paying their respects, they didn't say another word to him and Li Yun, displaying an extremely arrogant attitude.

He doesn't usually come out to play with them, and he doesn't talk to them much at the Martial Arts Arena. He's so distant that it's as if he treats them like Concubine-born Disciples.

The brother and sister always ate and practiced martial arts together, practically living in their own Heaven and Earth and never interacting with outsiders.

Eighth Mother children immensely. When Li Yuanzhao was a child, he saw a Concubine-born Disciples accidentally injure Li Jiangying while Sparring in the Martial Arts Arena.

It was originally just a small cut, which, with the Li Family's Precious Medicine, could have healed the next day with just a little bit of powder applied.

As a result, Eighth Mother rushed to the Martial Arts Arena, ordered her men to drag the Concubine-born Disciples out, and broke his arm.

I heard that the Concubine-born Disciples had quite good talent, but he was left with a trauma and soon withdrew from the Martial Arts Arena.

His mother even went to the Eighth Mother's courtyard crying and begging for forgiveness.

This incident caused quite a stir at the time, and even the little ones got to watch the excitement. It's said that it was only after the First Madam intervened and calmed things down that the matter was resolved.

Eighth Mother came from a prominent family, surnamed Wang.

She married far away, and among all the aunts, she was known for her difficult temperament.

However, upon hearing Li Rumeng's sarcastic words, Li Yuanzhao could no longer remain seated and sneered:

"Nothing special? Then may I ask you and your brother, who are 16 and 15 respectively, what are your cultivation levels?"

Li Rumeng, already consumed by jealousy, was momentarily stunned upon hearing Li Yuanzhao's mockery, then flew into a rage:

"We don't pester Second Master and the others like he does. His rapid cultivation must be due to Second Master's favoritism!"

Li Yuanzhao and said, "Then why doesn't Second Master favor you?"

"Of course, he's more Mind's Eye and better at sweet talk than we are!" Li Rumeng sneered.

Li Yuanzhao flushed red with anger as he glared at her.

Li Yun and his sister frowned and glanced at Li Rumeng. They were distant from Li Hao, but they were wary and disliked Eighth Mother's children and did not want to provoke them.

To avoid any bumps or scrapes later, Eighth Mother went to her mother to reason with her.

"Hmph, they're all children of the Li Family, utterly incompetent yet jealous of others, shameful!"

Li Wushuang, however, snorted coldly.

Li Yuanzhao looked at her in surprise, not expecting her to speak up for Hao Ge.

Hao Ge has beaten up this cousin before...

"Who are you calling incompetent?!" Li Rumeng said angrily.

Li Wushuang glanced at them coldly and said, "Whoever shouts the loudest is the one being talked about! You've only just Soul Inheritance, how dare you say that someone in the Fifteen Li Realm is nothing special? What, do you think you're so great because you're at the Soul Succession Realm?"

"They 'Soul Inheritance?"

Li Yuanzhao and his sister Li Yun were both taken aback.

They were both training in the Martial Arts Arena, and their aptitudes were similar, yet the other person was one step ahead of them.

"It's nothing special." Li Jiangying said coldly, seeing her sister being bullied.

"Li Wushuang, don't think you can do anything just because you're at the Spirit Wandering Realm. You have a long life ahead of you. Heaven and Man Realm is an ant. We'll talk again when you've crossed that Dao Gate!"

Li Wushuang's eyes turned cold and sharp. "How dare you! You don't even call me 'cousin' anymore, daring to address me by my first name? Is this how your mother taught you? As for that Dao Gate, don't worry, I'll definitely cross Past before you do. We'll talk about it when you've reached the Spirit Wandering Realm!"

"They're just relying on having Famed Master; we wouldn't even bother to pay them a visit!"

Li Rumeng said angrily.

Li Wushuang was so angry she laughed. She wanted to say something, but Li Yun stopped her.

"Sister, don't stoop to their level, or they might bring up Mother to settle scores," Li Yun said sarcastically.

"What do you mean?" Li Jiangying glared at Li Yun.

Li Yuanzhao said coldly, "Shut up! This is Mountains and Rivers Courtyard, not your Fallen River Courtyard. Even if your mother came, she would have to call Uncle Heavenly Gang' brother'!"

Li Jiangying and her brother's expressions changed slightly. Although they were willful and capricious, they were somewhat restrained in the face of the situation and dared not really quarrel or make a big scene.

Seeing that the brother and sister had calmed down, Li Wushuang rolled her eyes and didn't bother with them anymore. She just found it funny to herself, not expecting that the children raised by Eighth Mother would be so barbaric and unreasonable.

At this moment, Li Zhining saw Li Hao walking straight towards the First Madam and the others, and couldn't help but ask, "Why isn't Brother Hao coming this way?"

Li Yuanzhao glanced at it and smiled:

"Hao Ge doesn't sit at the children's table when he eats."

Meanwhile, Li Tiangang was being subjected to severe torture by the ladies.

They questioned him about why he concealed Li Hao's cultivation level and how Li Hao cultivated, among other things.

Li Tiangang was getting a headache from all the questions. He felt that even the roars of thousands of troops on the battlefield couldn't compare to the chattering and noise of these seven or eight women.

But she still responded with a smile to each one.

However, he initially thought it was his Second Uncle's help, but later found out it wasn't. Now, when asked to explain, he can't make sense of it and can only say that Li Hao Haotian is just naturally Heavenly Talent.

Who else would believe this? Although no one said it aloud, everyone had their own guesses.

Li Hao was so close to Second Master and Fifth Master, yet he suddenly developed the ability to cultivate, and with such Prodigy. It's hard not to suspect that they helped Li Hao Defy Heaven and Change Fate.

When Li Hao arrived, all the aunties immediately surrounded Li Hao again, asking him questions enthusiastically. They couldn't get anything out of the older ones, so they started digging at the younger ones. In the end, Li Hao's mouth was even tighter than Li Tiangang's.

Liu Yuerong got nothing out of him, and she gritted her teeth in anger, hating the father and son to the core.

Nine thousand miles South, in the Sword Hermitage.

"Master!"

Three or four figures rushed into the Thatched Cottage hut and reported the news they had just received to their master, who was studying the Sword Manual.

"Fifteen Li Realm?"

Upon hearing the news reported by his disciples, Sword Wudao was stunned.

Or is it Xue'er's young fiancé?

Slowly, some long-forgotten memories in his mind began to surface, and he vaguely recalled them.

Eight years ago, I went down the mountain and saw a child with a mature demeanor in that Mortal World city, in that grand yet empty Courtyard.

Fourteen years old... only a few months older than Xue'er.

Xue'er, on the other hand, seems to have only just entered the Spirit Wandering Realm last month.

A leap forward by an entire level!

Sword Wudao's expression changed, becoming somewhat solemn.

Such Heavenly Talent surpasses even his own back then, and even the previous generation's True Dragon of the Li Family is inferior.

"The Li Family is about to produce another True Dragon!"

"With such Heavenly Talent, if he becomes the next successor, the True Dragon of the other Divine General Residence will probably be restless."

"Over the past century, the Li Family has truly been blessed with extraordinary fortune; they have been chosen by Heavenly Mandate."

The disciples were all discussing and marveling at the news. They considered themselves geniuses, but when they first heard it, they were all so shocked that they couldn't speak.

"Master, I heard that you almost brought this Qilin Child from the Li Family back with you and took him under your wing. We almost became fellow disciples with such a monster," a young disciple said.

Sword Wudao immediately recalled the scene of accepting disciples that day, and he shook his head slightly:

"At the time, it was widely rumored that this boy was Martial Dao Wasteland Physique. Now it seems that either the Li Family deliberately covered it up, or those old guys in the Li Family intervened and defied fate to Defy Heaven and Change Fate."

"However, even if he has extraordinary talent, he will not become my disciple."

"Master, why is this?"

Upon hearing this, the disciples...

"He is not a practitioner of Sword Dao, and he is not on the same path as us," Sword Wudao said.

Everyone suddenly realized.

He is a genius, but he is not a swordsman.

"What a pity, otherwise being Senior Brother with such a monster might have been quite inspiring," someone laughed.

"A fourteen-year-old within the Fifteen Li Realm, that's truly terrifying." Someone nodded.

Sword Wudao glanced at the group and said:

"I've always said that there are always higher levels to reach, and now you understand, right? Although you all have good talent, you're still far from being able to suppress the Future sixty years. Go and practice your swordsmanship!"

The group immediately wore wry smiles. Countless heroes existed in the All Under Heaven; who could suppress this powerful figure All Under Heaven?

"Has Xue'er already come down the mountain?"

Sword Wudao seemed to realize something and asked again.

One of the handsome young men laughed and said, "As soon as Junior Sister broke through to the Spirit Roaming, she said she wanted to go down the mountain and return home. She has already set off."

Sword Wudao frowned slightly, and finally sighed:

"After all, she has received favors from the Li Family. Hopefully, she can make a clean break on this trip. Ultimately, she can only choose one: the Sword Dao or the mortal world."