A Conspiracy Emerges

The next day, the sun blazed brightly.

At this moment, an inconspicuous spot at the rear of the Li Lineage grounds had gained a dark red tower. It radiated soul-chilling killing intent and, from afar, looked like a sharp sword thrust into the earth.

"So this is the famous Shadow Killing Pavilion."

Li Xiao and his family stood a short distance away, marveling at the Shadow Killing Pavilion that Li Xiao had carried back overnight.

The Shadow Killing Pavilion was the most famous assassin organization in this plane. It had never failed to kill a confirmed target.

Of course, a freak like Li Xiao was another matter altogether.

As one of the great lineages of the Upper Realm, the Li Lineage had many matters behind the scenes that it could not conveniently handle itself. With the Shadow Killing Pavilion, it was like a tiger given wings-they would handle both the killing and the burying.

Beside him, Li Chen nodded proudly.

"Xiao'er, your father is already lying flat, and so is the entire Li Lineage."

"You can lie flat, but you still have to cultivate. You can't fall too far behind. Our targets will be even stronger in the future."

Li Xiao replied casually, paused, then continued,

"Besides, those pills and cultivation techniques of mine are no ordinary things. With those resources, even pigs would attain the Dao and become immortals."

"You little brat! Who are you calling a pig, huh?"

Hearing this, Li Chen cursed at Li Xiao.

"Xiao'er has a point. We should raise our cultivation faster, too. With so many spiritual pills and cultivation techniques, we can't let Xiao'er's thoughtfulness go to waste."

Li Kuangfeng thoroughly agreed with Li Xiao.

Although Li Xiao was invincible, he could not stay beside the Li Lineage's members at all times. If their cultivation failed to keep up, they would become leverage for the enemy when they encountered powerful foes in the future.

At the rate Li Xiao was growing, this tiny Upper Realm would certainly not be able to hold him. A fledgling eagle would eventually grow up. When he soared into the nine heavens one day, that would be when he truly shone.

At this thought, Li Kuangfeng felt a little down.

As family, he did not want that day to come so soon. Li Xiao was the Li Lineage's only seedling, and the old man's wish was for him to marry eight or ten wives and spread the Li Lineage's branches and leaves.

But as family, he could not be so selfish, either. With his descendant possessing such ability, he also hoped to see him soar through the nine heavens. After all, what elder did not hope for their child to become a dragon?

Li Kuangfeng cast a disdainful glance at Li Chen beside him.

How could there be such a huge difference between one son and another?

"Ah, this is hard."

Li Kuangfeng sighed, then looked earnestly at Li Xiao.

"Xiao'er, whatever you want to do, go ahead boldly. No matter what it is, the Li Lineage will support you unconditionally."

Hearing this, Li Xiao was rather moved.

This must be what family meant. Only with sufficient strength could he better protect what he wanted to protect.

Luckily, wherever he was, he was the most outstanding guy in the entire plane.

Li Xiao sank into thought, seemingly recalling something.

"Grandfather, I'm going to visit Eldest Uncle."

Then Li Xiao turned into a streak of light and sped toward Li Yan's residence.

In the courtyard, Li Yan was holding Li Tong as he bounded up and down, making the little girl giggle.

Ever since his legs had recovered, Li Yan had completely shed his former dejection.

He spent all day in the courtyard with his daughter. In his words, the person he had let down most over the years was his daughter. He had never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father all these years.

Now that his legs had recovered, he naturally had to make up for it.

"Eldest Uncle!"

The next moment, Li Xiao appeared and called out with a smile.

"Xiao'er, you're here."

"Big bwother~ You're here."

Li Xiao stepped forward and patted the little girl's head.

Then his gaze fell on Li Yan's chest, and a sharp gleam flashed through his eyes.

"Just as I thought."

Li Xiao's expression darkened. He sent a wisp of Qi through the air, and Li Yan merely felt warmth wash through his body, with nothing else unusual.

"Xiao'er, what is this..."

"Eldest Uncle, have you been to God-Worshipping Mountain and received its blessing?"

Li Xiao asked gravely.

Li Yan froze, then slowly said,

"Whenever God-Worshipping Mountain opens, all the great clans and sects send a representative to receive a blessing. Your eldest uncle was a genius back then, so of course I went."

Hearing this, Li Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded.

That made things clear, though he did not know what this so-called deity was.

One thing was certain: the mark left by that Divine Blessing was definitely connected to the attempt on his eldest uncle's life.

He could conclude that an organization specifically hunted those in the Saint Realm-or rather, geniuses who had a chance of entering the Saint Realm.

And whenever God-Worshipping Mountain opened, the great sects and clans would, by default, reserve this opportunity for their most talented member. After entering God-Worshipping Mountain, the geniuses would undergo another reshuffling as they competed for those so-called opportunities.

Those left at the end were people of exceptional talent like his eldest uncle. Being marked meant they had a chance of breaking through to the Saint Realm in the future.

As for the claim that receiving a Divine Blessing made someone cultivate faster, that was utter nonsense. What genius did not cultivate quickly?

As the truth gradually surfaced, Li Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.

The commotion I've caused these past few days should be big enough, right? They ought to have their eyes on me by now. I can hardly wait.

Li Xiao sneered inwardly.

Let's see who you are. If you come looking for me, I'll make sure you never return.

Just as Li Xiao had expected.

These past few days, enormous waves had swept through the outside world.

Li Xiao, the Li Lineage's young master, had slain several Saint Realm experts in fury at God-Worshipping Mountain without suffering a scratch.

The entire Xiao Lineage had been exterminated overnight. Corpses lay strewn throughout its grounds, shrouded in bloody miasma. Not one of its thirteen hundred members had survived.

The Shadow Killing Pavilion's headquarters had vanished into thin air, with not even its foundations left behind. All that remained was an enormous, deep pit.

All these reports pointed to Li Xiao of the Li Lineage, and everyone marveled that the Li Lineage had risen.

For a time, the Li Lineage was thrust into the teeth of the storm. That very day, its standing in the Upper Realm changed outright: it became the Upper Realm's sole great lineage standing above the Four Symbols Sects.