Chapter 728: Li Luo's Goal

Protect Li Taixuan, but not Dantai Lan.

When Li Rourun said this, a brief silence fell over the flying vessel.

"No wonder my mother had nothing good to say whenever the Li Li Tianwang line was mentioned." The silence lasted for a moment before Li Luo said flatly. Although Dantai Lan had no noble background, Li Luo knew his own mother far too well. The pride in her heart was no less than that of any so-called heaven's favored child. One could imagine that when she learned of the Li Li Tianwang line's attitude back then, she must have had plenty of mockery to spare.

The protection of your Li Li Tianwang line—I don't want it.

Li Rourun said nothing. Given what had happened, it was perfectly normal for Dantai Lan to harbor resentment toward the Li Li Tianwang line. "With this kind of attitude within the clan, my father must have been very disappointed." Li Luo said. The Li Li Tianwang line had clearly intended to use this to drive the lovers apart, but knowing Li Taixuan's temperament, how could he possibly abandon Dantai Lan at such a moment and return to the clan alone? So he took Dantai Lan and fled far away, eventually leaving the Tianyuan Outer Shenzhou and arriving at the Great Xia Kingdom in the Outer Shenzhou. Li Rourun sighed. If Li Taixuan hadn't been disappointed, how could he have gone so many years without sending any news back to the clan? If it weren't for protecting Li Luo this time, he probably wouldn't have left a trick on the Li Tianwang Token either, allowing the clan to receive the information on its own. "At the time, that Li Tianwang branch was furious, and the Dragon Blood branch didn't want things to get too awkward with them, so the reason they gave the Dragon Fang branch was that our clan had no real connection to Dantai Lan. It was reasonable for us to protect Li Taixuan, but if we also had to protect Dantai Lan, it would be very hard for the other side to back down. If they lost face, the situation might escalate into something even more serious."

"But not everyone thought that way back then. At the very least, the old patriarch wanted to save them both, because he knew Li Taixuan's temperament well—he would absolutely never abandon Dantai Lan." "But the old patriarch was only the branch head of the Dragon Fang branch, not the head of the main mountain branch, so he could only accept the clan's final decision. However, in all the years after Li Taixuan and the others left, he never again attended the clan's branch head meetings. That is, until a martial tournament among the branches held in the Tianyuan Outer Shenzhou ten years ago, when he and a branch head from that Li Tianwang branch were assigned to the same group for an exhibition match—meant to broaden the younger generation's horizons."

At this point, Li Rourun's expression grew extraordinarily complicated. "But no one expected that what was supposed to be a mere point-stopping king-level sparring match turned into a life-and-death battle by the old patriarch... The whole scene descended into utter chaos at the time. And after that battle, that branch head from the Li Tianwang branch rarely appeared in public for ten years—he must have been recovering from his injuries. The old patriarch also recuperated in seclusion until now. All in all, it was a case of both sides suffering heavy losses."

"Later, the old patriarch's explanation to the other branch heads was that his hand had been itching and he couldn't help himself..."

Li Rourun gave a bitter smile. In truth, everyone knew that was the eruption of the old patriarch's pent-up fury over all those years.

Li Luo was stunned for a moment. This grandfather he had never met did seem to be a man of deep feelings after all. For a time, the trace of resentment he had held on his mother's behalf lessened a little. "Li Luo, you must not blame the old patriarch because of your mother's affairs. His temperament is just like that—usually quite strict, always putting the clan first—but overall, he is a Zhi De Jing Zhong elder. This time, in bringing you back, he has already spoken up to the main mountain branch: the matters of the previous generation end with the previous generation. From now on, when you walk through the Tianyuan Outer Shenzhou, whether it's the other Li Tianwang branches or certain superpowers, if any elder comes forward to bully you because of past events, then... the Dragon Fang branch will be your backing." Li Rourun said. "Only elders? So that means if people of the same generation come after Li Luo, he has to rely on himself? Li Luo's talent may be no worse than his father's, but after all, he had the empty phase issue in his early years, and a place like Great Xia—how could it compare to those favored children who enjoy the unique cultivation resources of the Inner Shenzhou?" Seeing Niu Niu Biaobiao suddenly frowned. Li Rourun said calmly, "Niu Niu Biaobiao, the Li Li Tianwang line is no peaceful ivory tower either. Every place is full of strife. Many things require Li Luo to compete for on his own, just like Li Taixuan back then."

"Besides, do you really have so little faith in Li Luo?"

"He has parents like Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan. Now that he's returning to the Li Li Tianwang line, he only needs to lay low for a bit, draw on the clan's resources, and catching up to those young favored children of the Inner Shenzhou won't be difficult."

Li Luo smiled at this. Although he didn't want to cause trouble, if someone really came after him using the grudges of the previous generation, he wasn't the type to swallow his anger in silence.

Moreover, he truly wanted to see whether those favored children of the Inner Shenzhou were really so unattainably high. As someone who had earned the title of the strongest in the One-Star Court of the Eastern Region Outer Shenzhou, Li Luo didn't mind being meek and mild before the older generation for the time being, but if people of his own generation wanted to bully him, then they shouldn't blame him for breaking their noses with a heavy fist. Back then, his mother had been able to smash their previous generation—her son couldn't be too weak either. "Li Luo, once you return to our Dragon Fang branch, the clan will conduct a series of tests on you according to the rules. Don't resist this, and don't hold anything back. It's best to show all of your natural talent. That way, the old patriarch will have more reason to pour resources into you." Li Rourun reminded him again. Li Luo nodded. On this trip to the Li Li Tianwang line, he wasn't going to hide his light under a bushel, so there was no point in being secretive. He had to show his own abilities, and only then could he draw on the Li Li Tianwang line's resources to keep advancing his strength.

So for this journey, he had already set many goals for himself in his heart.

Li Luo was momentarily stunned. His grandfather, whom he had never met, was indeed a man of feeling after all, and for a moment the trace of resentment he had harbored for his mother in his heart lessened a little. "Li Luo, you must not blame the old man because of your mother's affairs. His temperament is just so—usually quite strict, and he has always put the clan first. But overall, he is an elder worthy of respect. This time, in bringing you back, he has already spoken to the Mountain-Protecting branch: the matters of the previous generation end with the previous generation. From now on, when you move about in Outer Shenzhou, whether it be the other Li Tianwang branches or certain superpowers, if an elder steps forward to bully you because of past events, then… Dragon Fang branch will be your backing." Li Li Rouyun said. "Only elders? You mean if someone of the same generation causes trouble for Li Luo, Li Luo has to rely on himself? Although Li Luo's talent is no worse than his father's, after all, in those early years he had the Empty Phase problem, and how could a place like Daxia compare with those

favored children who enjoy the uniquely blessed cultivation resources of Inner Shenzhou?" Seeing Niu Niu Biaobiao suddenly frowned. Li Li Rouyun said calmly: "Seeing Niu Niu Biaobiao, the Li Li Tianwang branch is not some peaceful ivory tower either. Every place is full of contention. Many things require Li Luo to compete for on his own strength. This is just like how Li Taixuan of those years

And for the timing of this Marquis advancement, Li Luo had set it at within three years. Although he still had four years of lifespan, everything still needed some margin, so if he could become a Marquis within three years, that would be the perfect state. Of course, with that, the pressure on him would increase again. Advancing straight from the Baleful Palace realm to Marquis in three years—at such a cultivation speed, Li Luo felt that even in a flourishing cultivation ground like the Inner Shenzhou, it would probably be quite rare, wouldn't it?

Third, find a way to help Niu Niu Biaobiao repair his shattered Marquis Platform and restore his strength.

On this point, he might need to seek guidance from that grandfather he had never met.

As for the fourth... it was a special purpose for his coming to the Tianyuan Outer Shenzhou. It would relate to his cultivation path after becoming a Marquis in the future—namely, the fourth empty phase that would be born after he became a Marquis.

But the "Minor Non-Phase Divine Forging Art" left behind by his father and mother was already useless after becoming a Marquis, so he needed to find the advanced version of this art.

That was the Great Non-Phase Divine Forging Art that Li Taixuan had once mentioned! And this was Li Luo's greatest purpose in coming to the Tianyuan Outer Shenzhou.

words, the old man will also have more reason to pour resources into you." Li Li Rouyun reminded again. Li Luo nodded. On this trip to the Li Li Tianwang branch, he was not going to lie low and bide his time, so there was no point in being evasive. He had to display his own ability, and only then could he, by drawing on the resources of the Li Li Tianwang branch, make himself

his strength continuously advanced.

Therefore, on this trip, he had already set many goals for himself in his heart.

First, the most urgent matter was to find a way to obtain that "Nine-Pattern Sacred Heart Lotus" from Li Li Tianwang's branch vault, and then use the Ancient Academy's Prime Material Tree to send it to Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge.

Second, raise his own strength, and enter the Marquis rank as quickly as possible!

And the time for this Marquis rank, Li Luo set for himself within three years. Although he still had four years of lifespan, everything still had to leave some margin, so if he could become a Marquis within three years, that would be the most perfect state. Of course, with this, the pressure he himself bore would increase again. In three years, going straight from the Fiend Palace realm to the Marquis rank, such cultivation speed, Li Luo felt, even in a place like Inner Shenzhou where cultivation flourished, was probably

quite rare, right?

Third, find a way to help Seeing Niu Niu Biaobiao repair his shattered Marquis Platform and recover his strength.

On this point, he might have to seek advice from that grandfather he had never met.

As for the fourth... it was a special purpose for him coming to Tianyuan Shenzhou, which would relate to his cultivation path after becoming a Marquis in the future, namely the fourth empty phase he would be born with after becoming a Marquis.

But the "Minor Non-Phase Divine Forging Art" left behind by his father and mother was already useless after becoming a Marquis, so he needed to find the advanced chapter of this art.

That was the Great Non-Phase Divine Forging Art that Li Taixuan had once mentioned! And this was the greatest purpose for Li Luo coming to Tianyuan Shenzhou..

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