Qinghe County, Li Mansion.
"Hiss... ow."
"Wife, did you prick your finger?"
Old Li hurried to his wife's side, took the mandarin duck quilt from her hands, and sucked the bead of blood from her fingertip.
"Ever since some time ago, I've been feeling restless and uneasy." Gu Xueqin held her forehead and took a deep breath.
"Have you been too busy lately?"
"Not at all."
"Then it can't be that there's..."
Li Dalong immediately grew solemn. Only after his wife shot him a glare did he clear his throat and become serious.
"Are you worried about our son?"
"Mm. The Imperial Capital is so vast, and its waters run so deep. The Celestial Trial is so dangerous. I don't even know whether he's eating well, sleeping well, or how things are going with Little Bing..."
Seeing that his wife was truly worried, Li Dalong had no good solution either.
He was merely a county official. He did not even know what was happening in the Imperial Capital, much less have any way to do anything about it. He could only comfort her while suggesting that they go out for a walk to clear their minds.
Yet the moment they reached the street, they saw a group from Cloud-Crossing Sword City.
As the county constable, he recognized these swordsmen. They held extremely high positions in Sword City, all dressed in elder robes. Especially that white-haired young man, whose cuffs bore embroidered jade swords.
That signified the Sixth Realm.
"Please wait, sirs!" Li Dalong stepped forward and bowed.
The white-haired young man swept his gaze across Li Dalong's face, studying those somewhat familiar features.
"Are you a relative of Young Hero Li?"
"Li Mo is my son. I hope you great heroes can offer some guidance."
"You wish to ask about