"Cough, cough. Yes, Senior. I have made a fool of myself before you."
"I understand how you feel!
By the way, more than ten years have passed without my noticing. It is time for me to return to Qianjiang.
Xingyun, there is nothing wrong with longing for freedom and living unrestrained. Your mistake is that you lack sufficient strength, yet possess a kind heart. That will only bring you many more dangers.
If you truly wish to withdraw from the world completely, come to the Twelve Grottoes of Qianjiang.
I will reserve the position of Fourteenth Grotto Lord for you!"
Li Xingyun said, "Huh? What about the Thirteenth Grotto?"
"Stupid question. That girl Ying Gou will become the Thirteenth Grotto Lord in the future.
Work hard, brat. Every Grotto Lord is at least above the Great Heavenly Rank."
After returning to Qianjiang and arriving at the Twelve—no, now Thirteen Grottoes, Li Wan'er basically rose at sunrise and rested at sunset.
As the years drifted by, several years later, Li Xingyun brought Ji Ruxue to Qianjiang and joined the Thirteenth Grotto.
The Empress came with them as well. Li Wan'er was generous and directly gave the Empress the position of Fifteenth Grotto Lord.
More than ten years later, Li Tan ultimately lacked the ability to advance any further. His lifespan ran out, and Li Wan'er promoted Ying Gou to fill the position of Second Grotto Lord.
One of Li Tan's descendants filled the position of Thirteenth Grotto Lord. This person's martial arts aptitude was not bad either, and he entered the Great Heavenly Rank before turning thirty.
A few more years passed, and the struggle for tianxia finally produced a victor. A man surnamed Zhao seized tianxia and became tianxia's Overlord.
The Fifteen Grottoes remained hidden from the world, ignoring