Chapter 103 Dig Out Your Son's Bones
Luo Li led a group of powerful figures, riding a phoenix chariot with great momentum, heading straight for Qianlong City, the city controlled by the Li family.
Luo Li sat upright on the phoenix seat, wearing a magnificent phoenix dress and a phoenix crown, absolutely beautiful and noble, her expression cold and disdainful.
Like an innate god looking down on all living beings, an unparalleled empress.
A thoughtful look appeared in Luo Li's phoenix eyes as she asked Ji Ning softly: "Ji Ning, do you think Li Hong is truly infatuated with me at first sight? Or does he have another purpose?"
She could never understand. She had only met Li Hong once and said a few words, yet Li Hong was willing to abandon his wife and children and give everything for her.
She did not believe there could be such a stupid person in this world.
If Li Hong had another purpose, was he not afraid it would all be for nothing?
Of course, no matter what Li Hong's purpose was, Luo Li was determined to kill him.
Being liked by an old thing was, to her, a great humiliation.
She felt extremely disgusted in her heart.
Luo Li somewhat regretted it now. Thinking back, when she first met Li Hong, she should not have asked for directions but killed him directly.
"What bad luck." she said with great annoyance.
"I think he has another purpose."
Ji Ning, enveloped in mysterious light, her eyes brightened. Speaking of this, she was no longer sleepy.
"Actually, I've seen many situations similar to yours."
"Many chosen daughters of immortal dao traditions, with unparalleled talent and stunning beauty, but because they were pampered since childhood, they are ignorant of worldly affairs, commonly known as 'silly, sweet, and naive'."
"They have simple minds, yearn for beautiful love, and are deceived by men's sweet words and small favors."
"From then on, they willingly give up everything, are taken home to become housewives, and without complaint or regret, they support their husbands and raise their children, eating simple food."
"And you, although you are in the King Realm, you are only in your twenties. Those who don't know might think you are..."
"???"
A stunned look appeared in Luo Li's beautiful eyes. Did she look like a 'silly, sweet, and naive' girl?
Where was the resemblance?
Luo Li's face gradually darkened, and killing intent almost overflowed from her eyes.
After Ji Ning's explanation, Luo Li felt that the matter was ninety percent certain.
No wonder he unconditionally agreed to all her unreasonable demands. It turned out he treated her as a 'silly, sweet, and naive' girl.
"Good, good, good. Li family, I will definitely annihilate you." Luo Li had originally only intended to kill Li Hong, but now, she had changed her mind.
Daring to scheme against her, the millions of members of the Li family must all die.
"There's a good show to watch!" Ji Ning took in all of Luo Li's expressions, secretly delighted.
She was already tired of reading picture-book novels.
Every book followed the same pattern, where fairies of noble status fall in love with a down-and-out scholar, a down-and-out scion of a great family, a down-and-out... willingly degrading themselves to dig wild vegetables, gaining a beautiful love, and living happily ever after.
At first, she couldn't put them down.
But after careful reflection, Ji Ning felt that something was wrong everywhere.
Those fairies have boundless futures and are as beautiful as goddesses. There's no reason for them to fall for a good-for-nothing.
Besides, with immortal delicacies, who would prefer to eat chaff and wild vegetables?
Isn't there something wrong with their brain?
And Luo Li, clearly, had not fallen for it. This was the rhythm of a counter-attack against the protagonist.
"Wang Xiang."
Luo Li's voice traveled out of the hall and into another room of the chariot.
The young man, who was meditating, heard the voice, his spirit lifted, and he appeared in the hall in a flash.
"Your Highness, please give your orders."
Wang Xiang bowed respectfully, his demeanor pious, like a believer facing a deity.
"When Li Hong comes later, have him bring Li Ping'an over..."
Luo Li felt that Li Ping'an possessed a great treasure. There was no rush to annihilate the Li family; first, she would get Li Ping'an's opportunity.
After all, the Li family was a Saint Realm family, with a holy artifact and a saint-level protective great array. She could not annihilate them in a short time.
Moreover, making Li Hong and his son turn against each other would be more interesting.
She wanted to see how long Li Hong could endure.
"Yes!"
Wang Xiang's eyes flickered.
The group descended into a courtyard in Qianlong City.
Just as Luo Li expected, Li Hong indeed came.
"Trouble you to go and announce me, just say that Li is seeking an audience."
Li Hong had a square-shaped face, his appearance seemed upright and awe-inspiring, full of majesty.
Yet now he showed a somewhat fawning smile.
"What do you want with Her Highness the Princess?"
Wang Xiang's tone was flat, with a hint of mockery hidden in his eyes, as if mocking Li Hong for being a toad wanting to eat swan meat, overestimating his own capabilities.
How noble was Luo Li's identity, with a boundless future, as beautiful as a goddess, with the potential to become a god and ascend.
Li Hong was merely a King Realm whose potential was exhausted, worlds apart from Luo Li.
With such a disparity in status, Li Hong actually dared to harbor such wild thoughts. If this wasn't a toad wanting to eat swan meat, what was?
But to be fair, he greatly admired Li Hong's courage.
Li Hong's face was ugly, but he quickly resumed a smiling expression. No matter what he said, Wang Xiang remained unmoved, his eyes full of contempt and mockery as he looked at him.
Just as Li Hong was about to give up, Wang Xiang said flatly: "It's not impossible for you to see our princess."
"Our princess is quite curious as to how Li Ping'an recovered his talent. As long as you bring him here, I will go and announce you immediately."
"Is this true?"
Li Hong was overjoyed, but then he thought of something, and a flash of anger appeared in his eyes.
Luo Li wanted to see Li Ping'an; she must be up to no good, perhaps even wanting to dig out Li Ping'an's bones again.
That was his son.
Would Luo Li really go to such extremes?
"It's true."
Wang Xiang nodded affirmatively.
Li Hong's face was ugly. After a moment of hesitation, he still nodded.
"Fine, you have Fairy Luo Li wait a moment. I will go and bring that unfilial son over."
Li Ping'an was his son; he should understand. He only wanted one bone, not Li Ping'an's life.
At this time, the Li family was holding a selection competition for the younger generation. The martial arena was crowded with people, gathering geniuses from various bloodlines.
There were also people from other families and sects who came to watch.
Li Hong scanned the area but did not see Li Ping'an. He asked in a deep voice: "Where is my son, Ping'an?"
On the high platform, the elders and the invited powerful figures looked at each other.
Didn't Li Hong not care about Li Ping'an?
He suddenly left and returned. Was it to find Li Ping'an?
"I don't know!"
An elder shook his head.
If you, as his father, don't know, how would they know?
"Family Head, what do you seek the Young Master for?"
Li Gao's face was as dark as water, his eyes staring straight at Li Hong, with an air of pressing for an answer.
"It's none of your business."
Li Hong was irritable, his mind filled with the thought of quickly finding Li Ping'an to see Luo Li. He had no time to care about the opinions of outsiders.
"Family Head, are you thinking of digging out the Young Master's sword bone again to please Luo Li?"
Li Gao questioned angrily.
Li Ping'an had escaped death by a hair's breadth and had finally recovered his talent. He was the hope of their Li family's rise. He absolutely could not let the tragedy repeat itself.
"Family Head, please think twice."
Another elder advised earnestly.
"Yes, Luo Li's identity is noble. She is a Nine Heavens Divine Phoenix, not of the same world as us."
His words were just short of pointing at Li Hong's nose and scolding him for being unworthy, making Li Hong's face extremely ugly.
"Insolence." he shouted, his expression majestic and cold: "Are you going to interfere in my private affairs?"
"You..."
"Simply unreasonable."
Several people were burning with anger. They flicked their sleeves and no longer tried to persuade him.
Because they felt Li Hong was already possessed, and saying more was useless.
"Interesting."
The people who came to watch the Li family competition looked at Li Hong with burning eyes.
Their gazes were full of mockery and disdain.
An old thing whose potential was exhausted, actually daring to fantasize about pursuing an unparalleled goddess, simply overestimating his own capabilities.
"What do you seek with me?"
At this moment, a cold voice sounded in the field.
Everyone turned their heads to look, only to see a young man with delicate features and determined eyes, walking slowly.
He carried a long sword covered in cracks on his back.
He wore a set of linen clothes, washed to a pale white.
On his feet were a pair of straw sandals.
This attire made the young man completely out of place with the scene.
It was like a beggar walking into a noble's land, so dazzling.
"Where did this beggar come from?"
"Tsk, I didn't expect that in the Li family of a sage's dao tradition, the young master couldn't even afford clothes."
Those who had a grudge against the Li family immediately couldn't help but mock aloud.
"What do you seek with me?"
Li Ping'an ignored the contemptuous gazes of the crowd, his expression cold, his eyes like an ancient well without ripples, and walked step by step to the bottom of the high platform.
"You've come at the right time. Come with me."
Li Hong frowned.
Li Ping'an was dressed like a refugee or a beggar, which was too embarrassing for him.
Their Li family wasn't so poor that they couldn't afford clothes. Who was he trying to shame by dressing so shabbily?
But he couldn't be bothered to argue.
Right now, his mind was filled with the thought of seeing Luo Li again.
And Li Ping'an was his stepping stone to see Luo Li.
"Where are you taking me?"
"To deliver me to that vicious woman Luo Li again?"
Li Ping'an asked in a flat tone, making it impossible to discern his joy or anger.
"Unfilial son, stop slandering the goddess Luo Li."
Li Hong was furious, raising his hand to slap Li Ping'an, but before the palm print arrived, it was blocked by several elders working together.
"Li Hong, I see you are truly beyond salvation."
The Great Elder's hair stood on end with anger.
"Great Elder, you step aside. When I teach this unfilial son a lesson, it's not your turn to interfere."
Li Hong's face was ugly, feeling his authority had been challenged.
"It's not impossible for you to let me see Luo Li."
Li Ping'an stepped forward from the crowd, his gaze fixed on Li Hong: "As long as you agree to two conditions of mine, I will go see her immediately."
"What conditions?"
Li Hong subconsciously wanted to refuse, but seeing the elders protecting Li Ping'an, he knew that if he didn't agree, he probably wouldn't be able to take Li Ping'an away.
"First, resign from the position of Family Head, because you are no longer worthy to be the head of the Li family."
"Impossible." Li Hong was furious, but when he met Li Ping'an's icy gaze, his heart trembled.
He finally realized that Li Ping'an seemed to hate him.
But, how dare Li Ping'an?
One's body, hair, and skin are received from one's parents.
Let alone digging out one of Li Ping'an's bones, even if he killed Li Ping'an, it was something Li Ping'an owed him.
Thinking this, Li Hong's gaze turned cold.
Originally, he had felt some guilt for digging out his son's innate sword bone.
But since Li Ping'an was so understanding, he couldn't blame him for disregarding their father-son relationship.
"I am not discussing this with you. I am merely informing you." Li Ping'an said flatly.
"Ho!"
"Has this waste lost his mind?"
"I think so, otherwise how could he say such crazy things?"
The crowd looked at Li Ping'an's calm demeanor and couldn't help but mock aloud, not understanding where Li Ping'an got the confidence to depose the Family Head.
Did he really think he was a sage ancestor?
"Good, good, good!"
Li Hong was so angry he laughed instead. He wanted to see what gave Li Ping'an the right to say such arrogant things.
"Second, go to my mother's grave, kneel, kowtow, and admit your fault. You are not worthy to be my mother's husband."
Li Ping'an's eyes revealed a sky-high hatred, and he said, word by word.
He could never forget how Li Hong had dug out his innate sword bone.
Nor could he forget how his mother and the old servant had self-destructed to protect him, perishing with the enemy.
He had searched frantically, only finding a corner of his mother's clothes.
"What?"
Li Hong's expression changed, his aura suddenly erupting.
"Shuping is dead?
"How did she die?"
"Who killed Shuping?"
He had only separated from Zhang Shuping, but there was still hundreds of years of marital affection between them. Who would dare to kill her?
Were they not afraid of the Li family's revenge?
"Hahaha!"
"Ridiculous. You only think of your mother now. Where were you earlier?"
Li Ping'an laughed loudly, his eyes blood-red, and said, word by word: "Li Hong, to please Luo Li, you were willing to abandon your wife and son. Do you have the face to face my mother?"
"Tell me, who killed Shuping?" Li Hong's gaze was grim, his killing intent soaring.
Those with low cultivation in the field instantly turned pale, as if seeing boundless slaughter, their souls about to shatter.
If it weren't for the elders protecting them, they would have been utterly annihilated by Li Hong's terrifying killing intent.
"Humph, there's no need for your false sympathy. Even if I told you, would you dare to seek revenge from her? Are you willing to make a move against Luo Li?" Li Ping'an mocked.
He knew how obsessed Li Hong was with Luo Li. For Luo Li, he could abandon his wife and son, and similarly, he could also abandon the vengeance for his wife's murder.
But Li Ping'an couldn't understand. Li Hong had only seen Luo Li once. Was it necessary to be so bewitched?
Had Luo Li cast a spell on Li Hong?
"You... impossible, absolutely impossible."
Li Hong's voice trembled as he shook his head frantically, not believing it was Luo Li's doing. After all, the two had no grievances or enmity.
Luo Li was just a young woman in her twenties. How could she be so vicious?
"There must be a misunderstanding here." he said with certainty.
Hearing this, Li Ping'an was completely disappointed in him.
Li Hong was truly beyond salvation.
His family had been destroyed, his wife and children separated, all because of Luo Li, yet he still believed in her.
"Come with me. We'll ask her face to face."
Li Hong said this.
"Fine."
"I want to see what kind of divine being Luo Li is, to have you so bewitched that you can't distinguish between black and white."
Li Ping'an's gaze was icy.
He immediately left with Li Hong.
The people in the field looked at each other and immediately followed.
Such a shocking piece of gossip must be witnessed.
Moreover, they were also very curious about Luo Li's appearance, wanting to know if she was as the rumors said, with a divine face and a fairy-like bearing, so beautiful it was indescribable.
...
"Go in. Her Highness the Princess has been waiting for you for a long time."
A mocking arc appeared on the corner of Wang Xiang's mouth as he looked at Li Hong, his gaze completely cold.
"Thank you!"
Li Hong cupped his hands in a salute.
In Li Ping'an's eyes, Li Hong was like a humble, fawning dog, which made him burn with anger.
"Stop."
"Her Highness the Princess does not welcome you. Please leave."
Wang Xiang blocked the crowd who were trying to sneak in.
"Humph, move aside."
The Great Elder's aura suddenly erupted, his expression cold. However, his swagger lasted for less than a second before a sky-shaking divine might descended, suppressing everyone so they could not move. The Great Elder was killed by a single finger poke.
The one who acted was a Venerable Realm expert.
He instantly killed the King Realm Great Elder.
"Scram!"
"If you dare to make a noise here again, you will be killed without exception."
The voice contained the power of the Supreme Law, shaking everyone's souls, their faces ashen.
These people didn't dare to say a single word and ran faster than anyone else.
"So beautiful..."
Seeing Luo Li again, Li Hong was instantly captivated by her beauty.
And so was Li Ping'an.
Luo Li wore a magnificent phoenix dress and a phoenix crown, noble and coldly beautiful.
Even when sitting casually, she exuded an air of domineering disdain, like a deity looking down.
"Whoosh!"
Luo Li flicked her sleeve, and a long sword appeared before Li Hong. Her red lips parted slightly.
"Dig out your son's bones."
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