Li Hao's Needs [Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader "Lone Star Soul"]

The True Dragon Selection in two months.

Li Tiangang relayed this message to He Jianlan and also notified the entire household.

The various departments were in an uproar.

However, they had anticipated this. From the moment Li Wushuang returned from his journey down the mountain, they knew he was after the True Dragon.

However, the candidates who could compete for the True Dragon were originally mainly from the Water Bloom Courtyard, but now Li Hao from the Mountains and Rivers Courtyard has suddenly emerged as a contender.

"Hmph, Liu Yuerong is probably furious."

In the Exquisite Jade Courtyard, Xiao Yujing sneered.

She had no children of her own, only an adopted son Li Yuanzhao. Although Li Yuanzhao possessed Eighth-Rank Battle Body physique, it was still somewhat lacking. Ninth Grade Battle Body was merely the baseline for top- Heavenly Prodigy.

It's naturally difficult to compete for the True Dragon.

But this time, Li Hao displayed his talent and All Under Heaven. Li Yuanzhao had the best relationship with Li Hao, he was also able to benefit from it.

However, she didn't particularly care about these things.

Water Bloom Courtyard.

Although Liu Yuerong had expected this, she still gritted her teeth in anger.

She asked the old woman to prepare a letter; now that things had come to this, she had no choice but to seek help from Qian Feng's Master.

Perhaps that Buddha Master, who is comparable to the True Person of the Qian Dao Palace, will have a solution.

Although her own child was also from the Fifteen Li Realm, he was, after all, three years older.

Boundless Mountain.

In the Brahma Pure Land Earthly Territory of Brahma, in the Boundless Spirit Realm.

Boundless Mountain has strict rules, and clothing, food, housing and transportation are all determined according to the Buddhist hierarchy. For example, Vajra can live in the Vajra Heart Hall, where they can comprehend the Grandmaster's Heart and cultivate themselves into Arhat. Arhat can live in the Buddha Hall and enjoy offerings.

As for the Spirit Realm, it is supreme and the place where Boundless Buddha cultivate and reside.

The place is shrouded in mist and smoke, like a paradise on earth.

"Amitabha Buddha Master, the message has been delivered to Qiankun Vajra, and he is on his way back. We also just received a letter from the Divine General Residence, sent by Qiankun Vajra's mother, Liu Shi."

A Bodhisattva Whispers Buddhist chants, took out a letter, and handed it to the Buddha Master above from afar.

The Boundless Buddha is draped in Kasaya, his whole body radiating Buddha Light, with a blazing Buddha wheel shining behind him, radiating the light of universal salvation.

His body was enormous, standing several dozen feet tall, a result of special cultivation Secret Method, giving him incredible power.

However, Bodhisattva who have reached the Four Establishments Realm are only the size of ordinary people, appearing like ants next to them, only able to look up at them.

The letter flew over, but the Boundless Buddha did not take it. It only lingered in front of him for a moment before automatically turning into ashes and dissipating, allowing him to see and read it.

"We already knew the news; Liu Shi was far too hasty."

The Boundless Buddha said softly, "Tell her not to be impatient. Heavenly Talent is not determined solely by realm; it also depends on the foundation of each realm. Qiankun Vajra practices the top Cultivation Method of our Buddhist Sect, and with the Li Family's Ultimate Technique, he is enough to Top Five in his realm."

"When he returns, I will convey to him a Buddha's Vow, which will ensure his invincibility within his realm."

The Bodhisattva breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you Buddha Master."

The Boundless Buddha said softly, "In the past hundred years, conflicts have been frequent, and the fortune of Great Yu has declined. This time, intervening in the True Dragon Contention in the Divine General Residence is truly a choice made out of necessity. When chaos is imminent, it is time for us to descend the mountain and save the common people."

"Amitabha."

The Bodhisattva's expression was devout.

As news spread that the Li Family True Dragon was about to be finalized, all parties received the information and quietly began to take action.

"The True Dragon Selection; it depends on two main aspects."

In the Mountains and Rivers Courtyard, Li Tiangang called Li Hao to his side. Looking at his son, he felt both relieved and somewhat worried.

"The first thing to consider is Heavenly Talent, and the second is character."

"Besides that, there are achievements, connections, and so on, but these are secondary, just icing on the cake."

Li Hao nodded; Second Master had told him all this.

The Divine General Residence is a top-tier Lineage, not just in terms of strength.

Heavenly Talent is certainly important, but Heavenly Talent alone is not enough; if one has a poor character, one will not go far.

For example, impatience, arrogance, and stubbornness—if such a temperament is combined with top-notch Heavenly Talent, entrusting the Lineage to such a person is tantamount to letting a madman hold the steering wheel; it will only lead to faster Destruction.

A good temperament is characterized by steadiness, composure, shrewdness, and equanimity in the face of both honor and disgrace.

Simply put, not only must one have outstanding Heavenly Talent, but one's moral character must also be impeccable; this is the demeanor that a successor of a large Lineage should possess.

As for connections and achievements, they are merely bonuses.

One's network of connections is also a reflection of their character; after all, without a tactful and adaptable approach to life, how can one build a network?

A person who offends others with every word, no matter how powerful, will only make the entire Lineage an enemy if they become the Family Head in the Future.

Although the selection process for the Li Family True Dragon was not as rigorous as that for the Imperial Clan family, it was still a careful selection. Unlike those from humble families, where a son born out of wedlock might rise to fortuitous opportunity overnight and overshadow all his uncles, causing them to kneel in awe.

However, these illegitimate children often end up rising to great heights, leaving their Lineage far behind and merely acting as absentee fathers.

The reason why top Lineage can stand firm is that the Family Head must support the entire Lineage and lead Lineage forward together. This is the reason for testing one's character.

Li Tiangang glanced at Li Hao and said, "I'm not worried about your Heavenly Talent, but I've neglected to discipline you over the years, which has led to your undisciplined nature. If you could work a little harder, your achievements would be far greater than this."

He Pause, glancing at Li Hao.

He had said this before, and now it's like he's bringing it up again.

Li Hao's previous answer to him was, "So what?"

Seeing Li Hao's expressionless face, he sighed, "I know it's our dereliction of duty that your mother and I haven't been by your side, but the millions of people in Northern Yan need us. If I abandon Northern Yan, not to mention what will happen to Great Yu, the people of Yan Province alone will suffer terribly."

"As a scion of the Military Family Aristocratic Clan, you should understand this."

I understand!

Li Hao spoke up, looking earnestly at his father. "Regarding this, I have never blamed you, never!"

I can testify to that.

Li Fu, who was listening attentively with his hands at his sides in the pavilion, interjected.

He looked at Li Hao, his eyes filled with tenderness and reluctance, and said to Li Tiangang:

"My lord, the young master was assassinated. You asked me to return to the manor to protect him. I asked the young master about it, but instead of blaming you, he was worried about your safety in Northern Yan."

"He... he really never blamed you."

Upon hearing Li Fu's words, Yu Xuan, who was standing like a guard on the other side, was also stunned.

He looked at the earnest and stubborn boy and suddenly felt a strange, indescribable feeling.

He was an orphan, so he could understand that feeling.

He was abandoned at birth and grew up in a military camp. When he was four or five years old, he felt terrible every time he saw other children playing with their parents.

Envy, resentment, Anger.

Countless times in the darkness, he questioned the air, "Why are you so heartless to abandon me?"

If you weren't going to raise me, why did you have me in the first place?

This Anger gradually faded as he grew up, because he thought that perhaps the parents he had never met had their own unavoidable difficulties.

The boy before me, separated from the Marshal and his wife at birth, and at this age, I thought he would be filled with resentment like I was. But instead, he understands me?

How old is he?

Looking at the boy's thin body, Yu Xuan felt as if something was about to flow out of his heart.

He suddenly realized that this was the first time he had truly understood this young master.

Li Tiangang was stunned upon hearing Li Fu's words.

Looking into Li Hao's unusually serious eyes, he knew that Li Hao was not lying. With Li Fu's testimony, he suddenly felt a lump in his throat.

But he never shed tears easily. He took a deep breath, suppressing the stinging feeling in his nose, and quickly thought of Li Hao's previous attitude, asking:

"Have you ever harbored any resentment?"

"Have."

Li Hao answered seriously as always, without hiding anything.

The three of them were stunned. Just a moment ago, they thought Li Hao wasn't lying, but his words immediately contradicted themselves.

Li Hao took a deep breath and stared at him.

"My resentment isn't that you didn't come back, but that you sent back Military Report many times. I counted, a total of twenty-four, almost two per year!"

"But in these fourteen years, you've only sent back seven letters home!"

Li Hao is not a teenager after all. If he were just a simple fourteen-year-old boy, he might have kept these thoughts to himself and caused some trouble.

But he chose to speak his mind, perhaps because only in this way could his relationship with this father possibly improve.

"Every time I saw the Military Report delivered to Evergreen Courtyard, I would go to check it. I waited, hoping that a letter from home would be sent back with it, but I was disappointed seventeen times!"

"These seventeen times, my First Madam fabricated seventeen letters to comfort me. She thought I didn't know, but I knew it as soon as I heard them."

"I don't need you to rush back from afar just to see me, but I don't understand, I can't comprehend why, when you could write back, you didn't send a letter home with you."

Aren't you even a little bit curious about how your son lives? Has he learned to brush his teeth? Has he been bullied? Has he been wronged? Is he unhappy?

As Li Hao spoke, the resentment in his eyes involuntarily surfaced.

His body ultimately bore the Bloodline of the man before him, and he regarded him as his father.

Fourteen years apart may not necessarily mean a deep emotional bond, but there will always be feelings of disappointment and loss.

After hearing Li Hao finish speaking, the three of them were stunned.

Li Fu stared blankly at Li Hao, his body trembling slightly.

He had been by Li Hao's side all these years, so how could he not see through the First Madam's eyes and expression? He naturally knew that it was a fabrication.

However, he didn't expect that even at such a young age, Li Hao could see through it.

But every time Li Hao heard it, he would happily run back.

So, he was just pretending all along?

Is it because he doesn't want to disappoint the First Madam's kindness?

Li Fu gritted his teeth slightly. This man, who had only shed blood and not tears on the battlefield, felt a little like crying at this moment.

Li Tiangang and Yu Xuan stared blankly at Li Hao, their expressions quickly becoming complicated. Li Tiangang was speechless, suddenly realizing that he couldn't find any excuse in response to Li Hao's words.

He meant to say that the urgent and continuous Border Pass war left him no time to be distracted.

But is that a reason?

He couldn't bring himself to say it.

Even in the most urgent situations, isn't there time to write a letter home?

Is it possible to send Military Report but not a letter home?

He could only think of one reason: he had truly neglected his son.

When did this begin?

He couldn't remember exactly, but perhaps after learning that Li Hao couldn't Foundation Establishment Blood Fusion, he gradually shifted all his attention to the battlefield.

Or perhaps, the frequent battles truly exhausted him, leaving him no time to attend to anything else.

He even suspected that he hadn't had enough contact with his son. He had left after Li Hao was born, so he hadn't gotten used to having a son like this.

But... can I say this out loud? As a father, can I really say it?

The most frightening thing is that he didn't have a deep impression of these seven letters from home; it seemed that his wife had to remind him several times before he remembered them...

At this moment, Li Tiangang's face was pale and ugly. For the first time, he realized how much of a failure he was as a father, despite his invincibility on the battlefield.

"Hao'er..."

Li Tiangang looked at the young man before him; the young man's eyes were clear, yet earnest.

He couldn't bear to look directly at him, his heart aching. He pulled Li Hao into his arms, his voice slightly hoarse. "I'm so sorry!"

Hearing his father's Whispers in his ear, Li Hao's previously unmoved heart softened slightly.

He sighed inwardly, "What good would 'sorry' do?"

Some things cannot be made up for.

However, he silently told himself to forget it.

Many things, in the end, involve a process.

He was willing to accept the apology, but he would still feel a sense of regret. Perhaps, that's just life?

Seeing this scene, Li Fu and Yu Xuan remained silent, feeling sorry for Li Hao's obedient and sensible nature, and also regretting that the conflict on the border had not only killed and wounded countless soldiers, but also harmed a child thousands of miles away.

For a long time.

Li Tiangang slowly calmed himself down and composed himself. He took a deep breath and said to Li Hao:

"I will make it up to you for the fourteen years I've been away from you!"

From now on, you can have anything you want, and I will fulfill your every wish!

Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief, then said, "Then I hope I can have more freedom."