As Li Fu's words fell, the courtyard seemed to quietly fall still.
Uncle Zhao slowly widened his wrinkled eyes, staring at Li Fu in disbelief before turning to look at Li Hao.
Young Master Hao... was in the Fifteen Li Realm?!
Li Tiangang and Yu Xuan beside him both froze, astonishment spreading across their faces.
Seeing how excited Li Fu was, Li Tiangang knew that a man as meticulous as him would never make a baseless claim. But the news was simply too joyous, too shocking.
"Really? Didn't Hao'er fail to establish his foundation and undergo blood fusion?" Li Tiangang asked, unable to contain his excitement.
Li Fu nodded emphatically, his face brimming with joy. "Really! It's absolutely true! I don't know why either. Only Young Master Hao knows that. I imagine Second Master secretly helped him."
Second Uncle...
Li Tiangang's heart jolted.
Second Uncle was in the Four Establishments Realm, and that realm possessed an ability that made countless martial artists green with envy.
Defy Heaven and Change Fate!!
It could alter a person's destiny. Even a born good-for-nothing or a beggar could have their fate reversed and become an unrivaled prodigy, a dragon or phoenix among men!
Thus, a family with a Four Establishments Realm expert at its helm could be lifted back up even if one generation declined.
Of course, that would not work if successive generations declined.
For those in the Four Establishments Realm could use Defy Heaven and Change Fate only once, on a single person!
At that thought, Li Tiangang was overwhelmed with gratitude, his eyes reddening. What had his son done to deserve such love from Second Uncle?
"Good, good, wonderful!"
Li Tiangang voiced his delight three times, his voice going from trembling to restrained. He drew a deep breath and looked gently