"Enough!"
Li Xinge barked the command.
It exploded through the great hall like a thunderclap.
Lü Fengxian jumped in fright.
The words he had yet to utter were forcibly swallowed back down.
He stared at Li Xinge in bewilderment.
On the seat of honor.
Li Xinge's expression had turned decidedly unfriendly.
He gave Blood Abyss a long look, and the chill in his eyes made Blood Abyss shudder involuntarily.
Wait, I haven't done anything to offend you, Your Highness.
Li Xinge's chest rose and fell slightly.
His surname is Lü, his name is Fengxian, he uses a Fangtian Halberd, and he wants to make me his adoptive father?
That's every last buff stacked to the max.
He certainly did not dare accept this adopted son.
Besides, as the Li Family Head, he had no penchant for adopting sons.
"Lü Fengxian, I can spare your life, but you must show me what value there is in keeping you alive..."
Half an hour later.
Lü Fengxian left Green Maple Valley, utterly lost and despondent.
Before leaving.
He glanced back at Green Maple Valley.
His eyes held an indescribable mixture of emotions and bitterness.
"Ah..."
His faint sigh scattered on the wind.
Two days later.
Inside the Hall of Reverence.
A solemn silence prevailed.
Over a hundred Xiantian Experts of the Li Family sat in orderly ranks according to their status and cultivation.
Every one of them stared intently at Li Yanzhao, the Li Family's Fifth Elder and chief steward of the Hall of Reverence, who sat in the seat of honor wearing purple robes.
Today.
Was the great day of rewards for meritorious service.
Li Yanzhao wore an imposing expression.
He swept his gaze around the hall.
After clearing his throat, he slowly began, "Everyone, the Southern Wasteland has been pacified.