The Spring That Belongs to a Dense Guy

"This kid has finally come to his senses!"

After gaining a bit of strength, Li Yaotie began blacksmithing. As the third young master of the Li Family, countless pretty girls in Zhien Village had spent these years loitering outside his shop in the sweltering heat, yet Li Yaotie wouldn't even spare them a glance.

Li Xiang had even entertained the thought that the boy wasn't interested in continuing the family line, and had already planned to have Li Dalong give him a proper talking-to.

But now, Li Xiang finally understood.

It wasn't that Li Yaotie wasn't interested in women; it was that his aesthetic taste was different from ordinary people!

Look at the woman Li Yaotie was currently stalking. Look at those bulging muscles and that square, sturdy jawline. If she were to pass by Jingyang Ridge, there would be no need for Wu Song to fight any tigers!

[Your descendant, Li Yaotie, saw a woman lifting a thousand-jin boulder and uprooting a weeping willow while passing by his home. He felt deeply that he and this woman were a perfect match, a union made in heaven.]

"Go on, chase after her!"

Li Xiang wore the smile of an old father. "This kid has never interacted with girls. I'll use the Purple Thunder Heavenly Sun Python to give him some pointers later..."

"Sister, be my wife!"

Before Li Xiang could figure out how to coach him, he watched Li Yaotie jump out from behind a tree, and upon seeing the small text above his head, his expression gradually froze.

What kind of hellish opening line is this for a first meeting???

[Your descendant, Li Yaotie, was rejected by Bai Rourou again, yet he grew more courageous with every setback, pressing forward despite the difficulties!]

[Li Yaotie has gained the trait: Never Say Die!]

[Growing stronger through adversity, refusing to turn back even after hitting a wall. When encountering difficult situations, comprehension, combat power, vitality, etc., increase by 10%.]

"Holy crap, a god-tier trait!"

The descendants of the Li Family had gained traits time and time again, but this was the strongest one Li Xiang had ever seen—a 10% increase in total attributes!

Yet, even after gaining the trait.

In Li Xiang's eyes, his descendant Li Yaotie was still a blockhead, and his methods of pursuing Bai Rourou were exceptionally crude.

He heard that Bai Rourou had just moved to Zhien Village and was building a house, so he told her to sleep in the same bed as him. The six-foot-three tomboy was so startled she drew her blade on the spot. Even after being branded a pervert with strange fetishes by Bai Rourou, he remained unmoved, following her twenty-four hours a day and becoming a qualified "flower protector."

When Bai Rourou went to buy groceries, he had a flash of inspiration and carried the vegetable stall owner—along with several hundred jin of produce—back to Bai Rourou's new home...

"Are you trying to forge Bai Rourou like iron? Trying to melt a goddess with love?"

Li Xiang had already called the rest of the Li Family together to talk to Li Yaotie.

But Li Yaotie seemed to have his own ideas; his understanding of courtship seemed to have ascended to another dimension.

However, what surprised Li Xiang was this.

Previously, Xu Cuihua had a very poor relationship with Li Yaozu's ex-wife, and Xu Cuihua wouldn't even look at Qu Xiaoxiao properly. Yet now, when Xu Cuihua went to check on the future daughter-in-law for Li Yaotie, she was unexpectedly delighted.

Li Dalong only had one thing to say: "Big hips, good for childbearing."

As for the sisters Li Yaoqing and Li Yaowen, their first impression of Bai Rourou was also very good.

In the days that followed, the entire Li Family spent their time busy helping Li Yaotie chase his wife and going about their daily development.

When spring arrived.

Just as the Li Family was filled with joy, a major event caused everyone in the family to turn grim, and Li Xiang, in front of the screen, also furrowed his brows tightly.

On the road leading to Zhien Village.

Chen Chuang, who had been trading with the Li Family for years, was actually fleeing for his life with a large group of people!

There were about thirty of them, and the severity of the injuries on several members of the Chen Family was shocking.

"It's the Wang and Hu families!"

Chen Chuang's face was ashen, yet his expression still held deep resentment toward those two families. "The conflict between us and the Hu Family has been deepening for years, but it was always just petty squabbles. Three days ago, our two ancestors went to Taiqing City on business, and they..."

As he spoke.

Chen Chuang let out a long sigh. "The two ancestors were competing for a secret treasure and ended up dead. Before our Chen Family even received the news, the Hu and Wang families found out before us. They no longer had any scruples, and last night..."

So they say, the world is unpredictable.

The trade between the Li and Chen families over the past few years had been mutually beneficial. But with the death of the Chen Family's two ancestors, the Chen Family in Tailin Town became lambs waiting for the slaughter.

Likewise.

The business between the Li and Chen families could no longer continue, because all of the Chen Family's assets in Tailin Town had already become someone else's dowry.

It is estimated that at this moment, the Hu and Wang families are snickering at home.

The Li Family in Zhien Village had once again fallen into a state of isolation and helplessness!

"Old Ancestor, what should we do about the survivors of the Chen Family?"

Inside the Ancestral Hall.

Li Dalong was quite troubled about how to handle Chen Chuang and his group. After he broke through his bottleneck, the responsibility of leading the Li Family fell back onto his shoulders; after all, Li Yaozu really lacked the temperament to manage the family.

"The Chen family members, you say?"

Li Xiang rubbed the edge of his keyboard.

Among the Chen family members who survived, almost all were cultivators. The strongest was an ancestor at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, while the remaining thirty-one were all at the Qi Refining stage.

One must not think of subjugating the Chen family just because they had fallen on hard times.

Even if their family was ruined and their assets had become the property of others, the Chen family remained one of the four great families of Tailin Town. How could they possibly submit to the Li family of Zhien Village? In the world of cultivation, family interests were always paramount.

Perhaps the Li family was sheltering the Chen family now, but what about later?

Perhaps the Chen family was currently filled with gratitude toward the Li family, but what about later? The act of a cuckoo occupying a magpie's nest was not uncommon.

"Old Ancestor, perhaps now is not the time to consider whether or not the Chen family should be sheltered."

Just as Li Xiang was pondering, Li Yaowen's soft voice echoed in the Ancestral Hall.

"Hmm?"

Everyone couldn't help but look over. As time passed, everyone in the Li family had come to realize how resourceful Li Yaowen was.

Li Xiang was also focused, wanting to hear what different ideas this smartest descendant might have.

Li Yaowen said: "We have never dared to go to Tailin Town because we feared the four great families would unite against us as outsiders. But the situation is different now; the four great families are down by one, and the Chen family can become our support."

"Furthermore, we can march toward Tailin Town for revenge under the banner of helping the Chen family reclaim their assets. At that time, I fear even the Su family will not interfere in this matter."

"People prefer to look out for themselves. As long as there is a sufficient reason, the Su family will not sacrifice their own family strength for the sake of internal grudges within Tailin Town."

"This is our opportunity, and as we are now..."

"We are not without the strength to fight!"

As the words fell, one could hear a pin drop in the Ancestral Hall.

They had suppressed their hatred for the Hu and Wang families for too long!

Li Dalong's four children still remembered the day their father appeared at the doorstep covered in blood, and they still remembered his mournful cries on his sickbed. That was the moment they first experienced the greatest fear of their lives; they had even wondered what would happen to their family if Li Dalong died.

And this was the reason they had cultivated step by step to this day!

The Hu and Wang families had always looked down upon the Li family, which had risen from the countryside.

The Third Elder of the Hu family had once arrived at the Li family arrogantly, viewing everyone in the Li family as ants, as if they could do whatever they pleased on this land. The Wang family had set their sights on their Black Iron Mine, killed their friends without hesitation, and then arrived on their land as if nothing had happened, wanting to talk business...

"Screw the Hu and Wang families, we have to take them down!" Li Yaotie's hot temper flared up.

"Insolent!"

Li Dalong glared at his third son. "This is the Ancestral Hall. How dare you spout such vulgarities? The Old Ancestor cannot listen to such crude language!"

"Yes, Father." Li Yaotie feared nothing in heaven or on earth, except for his father's leather whip.

Seeing his son settle down, Li Dalong kowtowed to Li Xiang. "Please forgive us, Old Ancestor. Yaotie is still just a child."

"Old Ancestor, give the order, and Dalong will surely wash those two families in blood!"

Little did they know.

Li Xiang didn't find Li Yaotie's words crude at all.

Li Yaowen was right; this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Otherwise, once the Hu and Wang families obtained the Chen family's assets and grew stronger, it would be even harder to seek revenge!

His fingers tapped on the keyboard, producing a crisp and powerful sound.

The Purple Thunder Heavenly Sun Python opened its scarlet eyes and let out a roar toward the sky!

Li Dalong slowly stood up and looked at his wife and children. He saw the fighting spirit in their eyes, and his expression gradually became serious.

"Fight a glorious battle, and do not lose face for the Old Ancestor!"

Soon.

Li Dalong led the Li family members out of the Ancestral Hall to meet with the Chen family.

When they learned that the Li family intended to seek revenge on behalf of the Chen family.

The Chen family ancestor's face showed no joy, but rather a grave expression.

"My Chen family appreciates your intentions, but the Hu and Wang families possess deep strength. This matter requires careful deliberation."

It seemed they had been beaten into submission.

Li Xiang, watching the screen, couldn't help but roll his eyes. Big brother, your family is on the verge of being wiped out, is it really okay for you to be this rational right now!

He heard the Chen family ancestor continue:

"It is not that this old man is cowardly, but the strength of the Hu and Wang families is greater than you know. This destruction of my Chen family has allowed me to see their true power."

"The Hu family has been passed down for generations in Tailin, possessing five hundred years of heritage. They have five ancestors at the Foundation Establishment stage alone."

"This time, they even have an ancestor who has come out of seclusion, and he is at the False Core Stage!"

False Core!

The Li family members' expressions changed. The False Core stage meant one had begun to condense true energy into a core; they were only one step away from forming a Golden Core and entering the Golden Core stage. Even so, their ferocity was incomparable to ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"The Wang family is also extraordinary. Although they lack such a master, their First and Second Elders are both at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Even though one Foundation Establishment expert was killed previously, they still have six remaining, and the clan possesses a Clan Protection Spirit Artifact!"

A Spirit Artifact... with a Spirit Artifact in hand, even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator would dare to fight against a False Core!

The Chen Family ancestor gave a bitter smile. "As long as the green hills remain, there is no need to worry about firewood."

"To put it bluntly, from what I have seen, your Li Family has only just begun to rise. I heard you possess a beast capable of killing those at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and it is only because the other two families are unwilling to exhaust their clan's combat strength—which would leave them inferior to the remaining families—that Zhien Village has been able to develop in peace."

"For a cultivator, a hundred years is not long. Your Li Family should recuperate and unite with my Chen Family against our common enemy. Once their experts are dead, we can return to Tailin Town. Why must you insist on seizing the day?"

When it came down to it, he still felt that the Li Family lacked a deep foundation!

But Li Dalong merely smiled and shook his head at the Chen Family ancestor.

"Senior, what you say makes sense, but my Li Family will not wait any longer!"

The members of the Li Family followed their father as he departed.

Li Yaozu laughed aloud. "Hahaha, that's right! What we of the Li Family fight for is not just the day, but a life-or-death struggle against them!"

"Screw those bastards!"

"Third brother, your language is getting filthier. If you keep this up, Rou Rou won't pay any attention to you."

"What would an alchemist like you know? Rou Rou likes this masculine charm of mine. I'm going to find her right now and tell her I might die soon. Who knows... maybe she'll help me have a child."

"Third brother is shameless. When Sister Rou Rou sees you, she wishes she could stay ten miles away."

Watching Li Dalong leave with his wife and children, the members of the Chen Family could only heave a long sigh.

How could he not see the high spirits of the Li Family?

He even felt a bit of admiration for their courage.

But in this world, courage alone is never enough; forbearance is the true form of courage!