Postwar Plans, Academy Reopens

With the summons complete and all arrangements in place, Li Xuansheng felt certain that all he had to do was wait for the heroes to return. Early the next morning, the atmosphere in the main hall of the Li Family in Heavenly Phoenix City was solemn yet fervent. Aside from Chen Jianjun, Li Guangling, Li Gurong, and Li Hailong, who had already gone to guard Eastern Qiu City, as well as Li Yunming, who had personally gone out to meet his wife Ya Li after sensing her aura, every Titled Douluo and Soul Douluo-level steward currently in the family, along with the young clan leader Li Xuansheng, had gathered here.

Clan leader Li Yuanhui sat in the seat of honor. Though fatigue showed on his face, his eyes were filled with relief at having survived the disaster and anticipation for the future. His gaze swept across the hall full of the family's core members, and his heart swelled with emotion. Just days ago, the Li Family had been battered by storms, yet now they had defeated powerful enemies, expanded their territory, and multiplied their number of experts several times over.

"Everyone," Li Yuanhui said steadily, breaking the silence in the hall, "I have gathered you here today for two reasons. First, to summarize the previous battle and the matters that followed. Second, to discuss the family's next direction of development."

He first briefly reviewed the earth-shaking battle against the Qiu Family and Five Poisons Valley, especially thanking the Dongyue Clan for its wholehearted support, as well as the righteous intervention of the two seniors, Luo Wuya and Lin Jingshen. He gave the greatest credit to Supreme Elder Li Yunming, who had turned the tide and become a god in the midst of battle. At the mention of the three fallen