"That's right, Mother. Rest easy. Connections can't decide everything, or we'd simply let His Majesty choose the Li Family True Dragon."
Beside her, Li Qianfeng spoke calmly.
He cast a cold glance at the boy elsewhere in the courtyard, then looked away. That Imperial Edict had still stirred a ripple in his heart.
He felt a little indignant.
But the thought of winning the True Dragon Position and shocking that emperor, showing him that he had misjudged him, was satisfying enough!
"Mm."
Hearing her son's calm, composed words, Liu Yuerong smiled.
Just then, the old matriarch, Chen Hefang, emerged.
She had heard everything that happened at the banquet in the courtyard, but had not shown herself.
Now, she smiled and exchanged a few opening pleasantries with the courtyard full of guests, then let everyone continue their meal.
The feast was naturally secondary, but Li Hao hardly stood on ceremony.
After all, how would he have the strength for what came next if he didn't eat his fill?
While he feasted heartily, Li Tiangang chatted merrily with Sword Wudao, Chu Jiuyue, and the others, discussing past events and just how exceptional Li Hao's talent was.
Of course, whenever the conversation turned to Li Hao, Sword Wudao had much less to say.
He did not even mention how he had rejected Li Hao as a disciple back then, lest it make things awkward at the table and invite ridicule.
Even now, he did not regret what he had done. After all, Li Hao was not someone who loved the sword, and his achievements in the Sword Dao would be limited.
But while he understood that himself, and his disciples would understand if he explained it to them, other ordinary people might not appreciate it. They would instead think he had eyes but