Chapter 118: There is no more Li Hao in the world (Minimum two-in-one chapter)

(The age in the previous chapter was written incorrectly; it was six, not eight. This old minister was muddled and has already corrected it. Please forgive me~)

Li Li Tiangang and the others all thought that the time Li Hao encountered the assassination, it was resolved because elders like Li Li Muxiu protected him in secret.

They didn't expect that Li Hao had actually resolved the crisis with his own hands? But, at six years old? An ordinary child at six has only just stepped onto the path of cultivation; how could Li Hao rely on himself to easily kill an assassin in the Zhou Tian Realm?

One must know, an assassin's sneak attack is sudden and fierce; even those in the same realm could lose their lives.

This meant that the six-year-old Li Hao already had sufficient power to deal with a Zhou Tian Realm cultivator!

But... six years old!

Several people looked at Li Hao in a daze, somewhat lost. They had repeatedly overestimated this child's cultivation talent, but it seemed they had still vastly underestimated it.

Such monstrous talent—even the Holy Son of the Gan Dao Palace would likely have to sigh in inferiority! Li Li Tiangang was slightly silent. Although he didn't like Li Hao's personality, he had to admit that this child's talent was the most supreme.

Li Fu suddenly thought of something and said to Li Hao, "Young Tianren Zongshi Hao, when you previously went to Cangyu City to carry out the mission, I protected you in secret. Those two great demon dragons on the road..."

"I killed them too."

Li Hao said calmly.

Li Fu's pupils contracted, his heart filled with horror. During the time he returned, he even went to the Piaoxue Courtyard to specifically thank Gao Ji Qingqing. She had looked bewildered at the time, and he had been secretly surprised; he hadn't expected the issue to be here.

He had protected Li Hao, but instead, Li Hao had protected him!

Li Fu felt a wave of sighing and shame in his heart. He should have thought of it earlier. Li Hao had exposed his cultivation of the Fifteen-Li Realm in Cangyu City and slaughtered a group of demons alone; why would those two great demons need anyone else to take action?

"There was this too?"

Li Li Tiangang frowned and looked at Li Fu.

Li Fu quickly told him the whole story. Cold light shot from Li Li Tiangang's eyes: "That group of demon creatures, struggling on their deathbeds. At that time, the Holy Palace had already planned to retreat, yet they still attempted a final struggle. Simply ridiculous!"

"So Brother Hao went to slaughter the great demons at that time."

Li Li Yuanzhao also recalled the incident in front of the tea stall and couldn't help but be stunned.

They were leisurely drinking tea and eating snacks at the time, while Li Hao had slaughtered two great dragons in the blink of an eye, without a sound.

Uncle Zhao's expression was complex: "In that case, if it weren't for the Young Tianren Zongshi's own toughness and sufficient strength, those two assassinations... he would have already died."

Hearing Uncle Zhao's words, Li Fu's expression changed drastically, and Li Li Tiangang's eyes also narrowed, his expression somewhat ugly.

Originally, sending a fierce general like Li Fu in the Shenyou Realm back was sufficient protection under normal circumstances.

Who would have thought the demon race would be so insane.

Facing a six-year-old child, they sent someone in the Zhou Tian Realm rather than the Tongli Realm, leaving no chance at all.

Now they had sent two great dragons to assassinate him, cautious enough to be certain of success.

As a result, it was stubbornly resolved by Li Hao himself.

Li Li Tiangang took a deep breath and said to Li Hao, "My negligence in protecting you is true. I didn't expect the demon race to be so insane. I thought that since you were in the Divine General's Mansion, with personal guards watching and other ladies taking care of you, plus the formation in the mansion, it would be impossible for demon creatures to get close. I didn't expect it would still nearly cost you your life."

Li Hao's expression was calm: "It wasn't 'nearly'; it was certain death."

Hearing this, Li Li Tiangang's brows rose, and he said angrily, "Are you blaming me? What do you mean by certain death? Didn't you survive?"

"Bastard!"

Li Li Muxiu couldn't help but rebuke: "How are you speaking? Are you cursing Hao'er to die?!"

Although Li Hao's state of mind was already calm, hearing this, he couldn't help but look up at him.

When he saw that face full of rage, he couldn't help but feel a sense of weariness. He said indifferently, "I didn't die, what does that have to do with you? That was my own luck, and it was because I was strong enough!"

If not for crossing over, if not for the panel's support, Li Hao knew he would have certainly died.

Although the panel's issue meant he couldn't cultivate normally, his realm advancement speed was not a bit slower.

After all, all these years, he had been very diligently grinding experience and grinding the panel. It looked like entertainment, but in reality, the more fun he had, the faster he improved.

If one were to look at the normal situation for Li family descendants, where the direct line's talent was generally the worst, they could still rely on resources to reach a Seventh-Grade Battle Body.

And those with peerless talent, like the Ninth Uncle Li Li Junye, were the first in a thousand years.

But what of it? Even the Ninth Uncle, at six years old, had only just stepped onto the path of cultivation and could not defeat a Zhou Tian Realm cultivator!

Facing Li Li Muxiu's roar, Li Li Tiangang restrained his anger slightly, his gaze cold: "You think it's because you were strong enough? You think you resolved it on your own? Ridiculous!"

"You even hid your cultivation situation from me. I don't know who taught you!"

Saying this, his eyes didn't look at Li Li Muxiu, but Li Li Muxiu's old face turned red with anger. This was clearly pointing fingers; did he even need to say it explicitly? But when Li Hao was six, he hadn't even known this kid!

"You think you're smart, you think you're clever, but in reality, you're stupid!"

"If you had revealed your talent earlier and not hidden it, I would have sent Yu Yu Xuan back to protect you long ago!"

Li Tiangang said coldly: "In that case, whether it was the assassination at age six or the assassination while carrying out the mission in Cangyu City, Yu Xuan, as a Heavenly Human Grandmaster, could have protected you!"

"Moreover, if you had revealed your talent, you wouldn't have gone to that Tan Palace; you would have long since entered the sect of a famous master, accumulated your connections, and obtained the status of a direct disciple of a major power!"

"Unlike now, wandering and casual. I don't know how you were favored by His Majesty this time. If not for the hand-written edict from Emperor Da Yu, you would have lost just by comparing connections that day. It would have been a laughingstock!"

"As a peerless genius with the number one talent, yet your connections are not as good as Li Qianfeng's. How do you think others see it? Is it because you are too arrogant? Too isolated?"

Li Hao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said coldly: "How others see it, what does that have to do with me?"

"Besides, do you think if I had revealed my talent, the people sent by the demon race to assassinate me would only be in the Zhou Tian Realm? If the demon race knew Yu Yu Xuan was coming to protect me, wouldn't they have sent someone in the Imperishable Realm to assassinate me?"

"If I revealed my talent, with this cultivation progress, wouldn't it be appropriate to send someone in the Imperishable Realm?"

Li Li Tiangang was startled, his expression changing slightly. In terms of talent, that was indeed the case.

With the madness of those demon race fellows, there was nothing they wouldn't do.

Moreover, to deal with a six-year-old waste of a child, they could send someone in the Zhou Tian Realm. If they knew of Li Hao's exaggerated talent, it was estimated that the first assassination would have been someone in the Heavenly Human Realm, or even the Imperishable Realm! If someone in the Imperishable Realm took action, unless the older generation of the Li family protected him in secret, he would basically succeed!

"In the True Dragon competition, connections are just embellishments. What is there to care about? With Hao'er's talent, as long as he calls out, which famous sect wouldn't come to visit?"

Li Muxiu interjected: "Moreover, Hao'er can receive the favor of Emperor Da Yu; what other connections does he need? Why haven't we seen that child Qianfeng favored by His Majesty?"

Li Li Tiangang glanced at him. He naturally understood this logic, but he just felt that Li Hao hadn't utilized it well and was too casual.

One shouldn't squander talent like this! "The assassination matter indeed has your logic, but as a family of generals, this is a fate every Li family descendant must face."

Li Li Tiangang said with a gloomy face: "Don't talk about you; among the Li family's sons, who hasn't faced assassination? Ask your Second Granduncle. The demon race views us as a thorn in their side. I heard that some children of the older generation died as soon as they were born. Sometimes, while playing on the street, they were ambushed by demon creatures mixed in the crowd!"

"That you have lived until now is already considered lucky."

Li Hao was expressionless: "Then being born into the Li family is truly my blessing."

"As a son of the Li family, is this all the awareness you have?" Li Li Tiangang said with a cold face.

Li Hao couldn't help but want to laugh, but looking at the other's face, he really couldn't laugh. He said indifferently:

"The reason I say these things is not for anything else. Don't misunderstand; I don't want to blame or complain, nor am I aggrieved or seeking pity from you."

"I just want to say, your son is indeed already dead. From now on, I am no longer a member of the Li family. Please move aside and don't block my path!"

"What kind of attitude is that!"

Cold light radiated from Li Li Tiangang's eyes, and he said angrily: "At such a young age, you haven't learned anything else, but you've learned to run away from home?!"

"Run away from home?"

Li Hao sneered: "This is not my home. I am just a tenant who has rented here for fourteen years. I will return everything I have spent on food, drink, and clothing over these fourteen years to you!"

Li Li Muxiu glared angrily at Li Li Tiangang, but at this moment he couldn't care about rebuking him. He looked at Li Hao with heartache and said, "Hao'er, don't be impulsive. If you don't like staying in this Mountain and River Courtyard, just come live with me, the old man, in the Listening Rain Building from now on."

"There, no one will control you, and no one can control you!"

"With me, the old man, here, I will never let you suffer the slightest grievance again."

Li Li Tiangang said angrily: "The Listening Rain Building is also part of the Li family. The cultivation techniques inside were also collected by the Li family's ancestors. He learned this skill; even if he didn't rely on elixirs, can he say there were none in the cultivation techniques?"

"Li Li Tiangang!!"

Li Li Muxiu roared fiercely, bellowing: "Do you really want to force Hao'er away, force him to death?!"

Li Li Tiangang was choked by his roar, but he didn't back down, saying angrily: "Second Uncle, please don't indulge him anymore. Does he really think this skill of his was obtained on his own?"

"Flowing in his body is the blood of me and Ji Qingqing!"

And now, many years later, on this very day, that youth who had once comforted and accompanied her had also lost his father under her gaze.

"Without the cultivation techniques of the world collected by the Li family, could he have this skill?!"

"If he didn't have the surname Li, would Emperor Da Yu care about him, a mortal?"

Speaking to this point, his voice became increasingly loud and angry: "All his glory and radiance are because he has the surname Li!!"

"You, you are simply a bastard!"

Li Li Muxiu was so angry he couldn't speak. He had never been contradicted like this by the boy from back then.

Over these years, Li Li Tiangang had slaughtered countless demons at the border and had grown from a young man to a middle-aged man; his temper didn't seem to be like it was back then.

"Uncle!"

Bian Bian Ruxue and Li Li Yuanzhao both had ugly expressions, looking at Li Li Tiangang with worry, but hindered by the immense majesty and spirit the other was radiating at the moment, they wanted to persuade him but were afraid.

That majesty, like a god, made them tremble.

Facing the angry Li Li Tiangang, Li Hao's face was exceptionally calm, and his eyes became exceptionally cold. He said slowly: "You are right. So, as I said before, I will no longer have the surname Li from now on, and I will no longer be a member of the Li family."

"Today, either move aside, or beat me to death!"

"You think I wouldn't dare?!"

Li Li Tiangang said angrily.

Li Hao's aura was revealed, and his eyes became sharp: "Then come and try."

"Li Tiangang, that's enough!"

Li Li Muxiu's face was flushed with blood, his eyes radiating terrifying light: "Don't force me to break my heart-oath. Once I break it, today I will definitely cripple you!"

Li Li Tiangang's expression changed slightly. He naturally couldn't resist Li Li Muxiu's strength, but he hadn't expected the other to protect Li Hao so much, which made him feel resentful.

If these elders weren't here, he could discipline him properly, and he would definitely be able to change Li Hao's stubbornness.

"Hao'er having today is all thanks to you all!" Li Li Tiangang gritted his teeth.

Li Li Muxiu said angrily: "Good, good, good! Now you're blaming me!"

Li Hao shook his head: "Second Granduncle, don't say anymore, and there's no need to say anything else. I'm leaving. Everyone, farewell."

As he spoke, he walked straight ahead.

Li Li Tiangang's expression changed slightly, flashing with anger, and a wave of might erupted from his body.

But Li Hao turned a blind eye, simply stepping past him.

Li Li Tiangang raised his palm, but looking at the youth's calm, almost cold face, he felt an inexplicable pain in his heart, gritting his teeth: "You will regret this!"

Li Hao didn't speak, but his lips curled slightly.

Regret?

He would never! "Hao'er!"

Li Li Muxiu's eyes carried intense anger and disappointment. He glanced at Li Li Tiangang, then chased after Li Hao, blocking his path.

"Hao'er, don't be impulsive, Second Granduncle I..."

"Second Granduncle, let me go." Li Hao looked up and said calmly.

Looking into the youth's eyes, Li Li Muxiu's heart trembled. The words reached his lips, but he suddenly couldn't say them.

Li Hao had already stepped past him.

Outside the Divine General's Mansion.

Besides some busybodies in Qingzhou City who had run over to watch in recent days, at this moment, a vast and mighty group of figures stood on the street outside the mansion, all of them possessing extraordinary auras.

They wore different clothes, seemingly from various states.

But in reality, they all had the same identity: disciples of the White Hall of the Tan Palace Academy.

Being able to enter the White Hall, the most supreme of this top-tier academy in the nineteen states, their talent, while not as good as those direct disciples of top-tier famous sects, were still dragons and phoenixes among people, the cream of the crop.

At this moment, they weren't wearing their academy uniforms, but their own original clothes.

"We seek an audience with Young Tianren Zongshi Li Hao!"

"We heard Young Tianren Zongshi Li Hao has peerless talent and have come specifically to visit!"

"Please let us enter the mansion to meet him!"

The crowd kept saying loudly outside the mansion.

The father-son battle in the Divine General's Mansion had shocked the whole city, and they naturally knew about it.

Various news had been spreading wildly over these two days. Hearing that Li Hao had been severely punished and disciplined by his father in the mansion, they had all rushed over to plead for him.

It was called a visit, but in reality, it was to see him and plead for him.

Such a large gathering of geniuses outside the mansion attracted a large crowd of onlookers on the roadside, and the boiling discussion also shocked the various courtyards inside the mansion.

Chen Chen Hefang, sitting in the Green Lotus Courtyard, heard the news and, supported by the old housekeeper, walked out with a cane.

The old lady had moved, and the ladies of the other courtyards, hearing the news, also rushed over to investigate.

Thus, the inside and outside of the mansion were filled with people.

"That is the young master of the Yu family from Qizhou."

"That is the young lady of the Zhao family from Youzhou!"

"The Bai family from Qingzhou has also come."

"Isn't that General Zhou's son?"

Someone in the crowd recognized the identities of these geniuses, and the ladies of the various courtyards, being well-informed, also identified them from their clothing, the patterns on their sleeves, and the jade carvings at their waists.

The family backgrounds behind these geniuses, while not as prominent as the Divine General's Mansion, were mostly famous families in their respective states.

Now, they had all come looking for Li Hao.

They hadn't seen so many people even at the banquet where Li Hao competed for the True Dragon.

"These fellows, could it be they heard some rumors and came to plead for Hao'er?" Gao Ji Qingqing asked suspiciously.

Liu Liu Yuerong's eyes were gloomy. Over these two days, Li Li Tiangang had already submitted a report on her audit process. She heard that to avoid suspicion, he had specifically asked the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice to come and lead the investigation team, and they were on their way.

Originally, they should have arrived long ago, but fearing her status as a State Lady, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice hadn't rushed.

After all, this concerned the Divine General's Mansion, a hot potato. It was estimated that the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice had already received many letters from the civil officials of the Liu family and was currently overwhelmed.

"Hao'er actually knows so many friends. Why haven't they come before?"

"Could it be they didn't know each other before?"

Everyone was surprised, but this possibility was extremely low. After all, Li Hao's talent had long been revealed and was famous in Qingzhou. If they wanted to curry favor, they should have struck while the iron was hot at the True Dragon banquet, not now, after the father-son battle, when Li Hao's reputation had plummeted.

He had suffered much criticism.

After all, a son fighting his father was against the rites and filial piety of ancient and modern times.

But these people had come to the door at this very moment.

Chen Chen Hefang leaned on her cane without speaking, but her eyes revealed a bit of sadness. She had already seen that these young talents were mostly true friends of that child.

Compared to those connections combined by interests, this true affection was the most precious!

Just at this moment, two figures suddenly descended from the sky and landed directly at the entrance outside the mansion.

Looking at this magnificent, glorious Divine General's Mansion filled with majesty and dominance, Song Song Yufeng and Song Song Qiumo narrowed their eyes slightly.

Immediately, they saw these gathered Tan Palace Academy disciples. Song Song Qiumo glanced at Song Song Yufeng beside her.

Song Song Yufeng smiled bitterly: "These fellows are really causing me trouble. Fortunately, they aren't wearing our Tan Palace academy uniforms, so they can be considered sensible."

At this moment, these geniuses were all wearing their own clothes, some even specifically wearing jade pendants at their waists symbolizing their family status. Seeing them act this way, he felt both relieved and amused.

Song Song Qiumo rolled her eyes at him, then narrowed her eyes to look at the mansion. Azure luster swept through her eyes. In her vision, inside and outside the high walls of this magnificent divine mansion, divine brilliance and legal patterns were spread everywhere.

These patterns were of several types, and one of them was aimed at the demon race.

If she were to step in rashly, she would trigger these patterns in an instant and activate the Divine General's Mansion's formation! "Lady Chen Hefang, it has been many years."

Song Song Yufeng smiled and greeted the old lady in the mansion.

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone in the mansion.

Seeing this Tan Palace Palace Tianren Zongshi, everyone in the mansion had slightly changed expressions, especially noticing Song Song Qiumo beside him.

They were no strangers to this mountain-guarding demon king of the Tan Palace Academy.

Two powerhouses in the Four Standing Realms had descended at the same time.

"Song Song Yufeng, you brought the mountain-guarding demon king here; what for?" Chen Chen Hefang asked with focus.

Song Song Yufeng smiled slightly: "I heard Young Tianren Zongshi Li Hao of the Divine General's Mansion has peerless talent, and I specifically wanted to come and see him, to pay a visit. I hope the Lady can accommodate us."

As soon as these words were spoken, the ladies of the various courtyards had slightly changed expressions, somewhat shocked. They hadn't expected these two to be here for Li Hao as well.

However, thinking of Li Hao having previously entered the Tan Palace Academy, they soon understood.

It was just that the child had only entered the Tan Palace Academy for a short time; how could he be so highly regarded by this Palace Tianren Zongshi? One must know, the Tan Palace Academy had been in Qingzhou City for many years, and the relationship between it and the Divine General's Mansion had always been distant yet friendly, not close.

Getting along like this was good for both, but now, the other party had actually broken this balanced relationship for Li Hao.

Was it because of that child's talent? Everyone thought to themselves.

"Hao'er is resting recently. If the two of you wish to see him, naturally you may."

Chen Chen Hefang had wanted to say Hao'er was recuperating, but thinking of the public, mentioning injuries would inevitably lead to discussion of that battle which had caused the Divine General's Mansion to lose face.

Hearing the old lady's words, Song Song Yufeng felt slightly surprised. He had thought he would need to spend some words, but he hadn't expected it to be so easy.

He thanked her immediately and was about to enter the mansion when a slight commotion suddenly came from inside.

The ladies of the various courtyards turned their heads and saw a youth's figure walking over.

The youth's hands were empty, and at the collar of his outer robe, a faint trace of crimson could still be seen.

At his feet was a familiar white-furred fox.

"Hao'er?"

Chen Chen Hefang turned to see Li Hao, her eyes revealing complexity and heartache. One was the son she loved, the other was the grandson she had grown fond of not long after meeting him for the first time; her heart ached for both.

"Why have you come?" she asked softly, her face kind.

Li Hao looked at this grandmother of his. Facing that kind and gentle gaze, he sighed in his heart, then said calmly: "Grandmother, your grandson is here to bid farewell."

"Hmm?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Chen Hefang was stunned, and the other ladies also looked at him in surprise.

Liu Liu Yuerong's eyes flashed with a glint as she stared at Li Hao.

"I am leaving. From now on, I will not return."

Li Hao bowed slightly and said to this grandmother.

"Hao'er, you are leaving the Li family?" Chen Chen Hefang was stunned, her eyes widening slightly in surprise.

Li Hao nodded, his gaze sweeping across the other ladies. When he saw Liu Liu Yuerong, a trace of deep killing intent flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly restrained.

He knew that killing the other party right now would likely be very difficult, and it would put him in an even more dangerous situation.

His strength was not enough; he still needed to accumulate.

"Hao'er."

At this moment, Second Granduncle Li Li Muxiu, Bian Bian Ruxue, Li Li Yuanzhao, and the others also chased over.

Li Li Muxiu said hurriedly: "Hao'er, don't be impulsive. If you have any thoughts, say them; I will make the decision for you."

Speaking to this point, he saw Liu Liu Yuerong, his expression changed, and he said coldly: "You still have the face to be here? Apologize to Hao'er!"

Liu Liu Yuerong's expression changed slightly, and she said aggrievedly: "Second Uncle, the Ministry of Justice hasn't investigated the cause of the matter yet; you cannot wrong me again."

"You!"

Li Li Muxiu gritted his teeth, the veins on the back of the old man's hands bulging.

Li Hao said indifferently: "Second Granduncle, don't be angry."

Li Li Muxiu was slightly stunned, looking at him.

Li Hao just smiled faintly, not saying any harsh words.

Apologize? Repent? Some things cannot be solved by an apology; only with blood and life can one be remembered, only then can one find peace.

"Aunt, Ninth Aunt."

Li Hao's gaze swept across everyone, and he bowed again: "For the care in the past, Hao'er is deeply grateful. Today, we part ways here. Farewell."

He He Jianlan and Jiang Xian'er's expressions both changed. He He Jianlan said: "Hao'er, don't be impulsive. Your father's temper is a bit big, but you are father and son after all..."

Li Hao's lips twitched. Why was it this again?

He shook his head and didn't say anything, but suddenly felt something. He looked up and saw a goose-feather snowflake drifting down.

Late autumn had passed, and this first snow of early winter seemed to have come a bit early.

He withdrew his gaze from the vast sky covered by gray clouds and landed on the steps ahead. Then he lifted his feet and walked over, without saying another word or stopping at all.

"Brother Hao!"

Li Li Yuanzhao couldn't help but call out, his eye sockets moist and red, his nose feeling sour.

Li Hao's figure paused, but he didn't turn back. The previous instructions had already been given.

Bian Bian Ruxue stood in a daze. She had thought that this trip down the mountain to accompany Li Hao to take the True Dragon would be her farewell, but she hadn't expected to experience these sudden changes.

Suddenly, a burly figure appeared in front of Li Hao, covering his vision like a black cloud.

"You want to leave? Where are you going?"

Li Li Tiangang's expression was cold, filled with frost.

Where was he going? Li Hao thought about this seriously for a moment, and his heart felt a brief moment of confusion.

That's right, where was he going? But soon, he withdrew his mind and smiled:

"The world is vast. I was originally a passerby; the four seas can all be a home for drifting."

Li Li Tiangang was furious: "Simply ridiculous! You were born a member of the Li family, and you will die a ghost of the Li family!"

"I don't have the surname Li anymore!" Li Hao reiterated coldly.

Li Li Tiangang said in a cold voice: "Then what surname do you want to have?"

Li Hao was slightly dazed upon hearing this.

That's right, without the surname Li, what was his surname? Most importantly, in his previous life, he also had the surname Li.

His heart, which had been calm, felt a wave of bitterness.

In his previous life, his parents died early. He hadn't expected that after crossing over, he wouldn't even be able to keep his own surname.

Clearly born into a wealthy family, yet ending up in such a state—truly ridiculous.

He took a deep breath, the cold, frosty air rushing into his lungs, making him feel a bit of comfort.

He returned to a calm expression: "What surname I have has nothing to do with you. In any case, I will no longer bear the surname Li. From now on, I have no more ties with the Li family!"

"You think by saying that, you can clear your relationship with the Li family?"

Li Li Tiangang's gaze was angry: "The Li family has raised you for so many years; you want to just walk away like this?"

Li Hao looked up and stared at him: "Then how do you want me to repay it?"

"How to repay? You say it lightly. You learned the Li family's cultivation techniques; how will you repay that?"

"The precious elixirs used to build your foundation and dissolve your blood were consumed; how will you repay that?"

"The blood flowing in your body; how will you repay that?!"

Li Li Tiangang questioned him coldly, word by word.

Li Hao was silent for a moment: "I can stop using the cultivation techniques. For every one I practiced, I will gift the Listening Rain Building one in the future."

"As for the precious elixirs for foundation building, I will collect and return them in the future. I will also return the precious blood of the three-thousand-year-old great demon you slaughtered!"

"As for this blood of the Li family..."

Li Hao looked up and stared straight at him: "I said, your son died long ago. The life I have now is my own!"

Now that he had stepped into the Heavenly Human Realm and cultivated his own Dao, he could create his own cultivation techniques. The influence of other cultivation techniques on him was not great.

Li Li Tiangang laughed in extreme anger: "Good, good, good! Reached the Heavenly Human Realm, and your wings are stiff, giving you courage. I won't talk about the cultivation techniques for now. How will you slaughter a three-thousand-year-old great demon?"

"Do you know what realm a three-thousand-year-old great demon is? That is at least the middle stage of the Imperishable Realm, or even the peak!"

"You think that because you stepped into the Heavenly Human Realm now, you will definitely become a peerless powerhouse in the future?"

Li Li Tiangang looked mocking: "After the Heavenly Human Realm, every step is a threshold. Even with peerless talent, it's hard to say one will definitely become a peerless powerhouse!"

"There was a genius who stepped into the Tianren Zongshi Realm at nineteen, and it took a hundred years to step into the Three Imperishable Realms!"

"You want to drag it out, but I can't wait!"

Cold intent appeared in Li Hao's eyes: "Then how do you say I should repay it?"

Li Li Tiangang looked into his eyes, his heart even more furious: "Want to repay it? Good! Three years, I'll give you three years!"

"Within three years, for every one you learned, you will compensate for it!"

"Within three years, you will slaughter a three-thousand-year-old great demon and bring it back!"

"As for your Li family bone and blood talent, don't even think about wasting it. Go to the Tianmen Pass to take over and guard that place for the family. I don't require you to guard it for long, just guard it for three years, and I will consider it repaid!"

"Li Li Tiangang, have you truly gone mad?!"

Li Li Muxiu said in shock and anger: "Do you know what you are saying? Do you want to kill your son?"

Others also had slightly changed expressions; this threat was simply too ruthless.

Other things were fine; one could ask for help, but guarding Tianmen Pass was too difficult.

This was the most dangerous place guarded by the Li family! Located deep in the border of Great Yu, like a sharp thorn protruding, surrounded on both sides by the land of demons and monsters, and tens of thousands of miles further ahead was the Great Desolate Heaven.

Moreover, in the vicinity, there were vassal states belonging to Great Yu. Although those vassal states paid tribute to the Great Yu Dynasty every year and made superficial efforts, secretly, they had long since colluded with demons and monsters, frequently attacking Tianmen Pass.

It was just that no evidence could be found for such things, and in the past, even when found, they were blocked by scapegoats.

Over these years, the number of Li family soldiers who died at Tianmen Pass was countless.

Even with those in the Four Standing Realms sitting in command, they could only barely suppress it!

The casualty rate there was extremely high. Back then, the Li family's Third Son and Sixth Son were both guarding this place, their spears broken and their sand-buried bodies left behind! Now, he was letting Li Hao, a youth, go there? Even in the Heavenly Human Realm, he would just be a handful of yellow soil there! However, they could all see that Li Li Tiangang saying these words was just to force Li Hao, not allowing him to leave.

Looking at the angry face before him, Li Hao stared deeply at the other party and nodded: "No problem."

Li Li Tiangang's expression changed. He hadn't expected Li Hao to truly dare to agree. He was so angry he wanted to laugh: "Good, good, good! Truly ignorant and fearless. Do you know what kind of place Tianmen Pass is? Three years? I want to see if you can live for three years, and even if you live, what kind of personality you will have after three years!"

He sneered in anger: "You guard that Tianmen Pass; I will withdraw all the Li family troops there, and I will not send a single soldier or a single general to reinforce you. You don't want to leave the Li family? Then try it on your own!"

"Try and see, without the Li family, without the protection of so many soldiers, what exactly are you worth?!"

"Your comfort, your arrogance, were all exchanged for by the blood of countless people. When the time comes, you will know that your talent, your skill, are worthless in the face of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!"

Hearing this, Li Li Muxiu was completely furious: "If you want to kill Hao'er, just say so; why be like this?"

"If Hao'er goes, I will go with him!"

"Second Uncle!"

Li Li Tiangang's expression changed, and he said angrily: "As an elder, I have tolerated you again and again. I hope you understand that this is our own family affair!"

"How long do you want to indulge Hao'er? If you interfere again, don't blame me for using the name of the True Dragon to confine you to the Listening Rain Building!"

Hearing this, Li Li Muxiu was so angry his eyes glared and his whole body trembled.

"You want to confine me? Is this how you govern the Li family!"

At this moment, Li Hao fell into silence.

He had heard about Tianmen Pass from the Second Granduncle in the past.

Whenever it was mentioned, it was always with a sigh.

That was the most dangerous dangerous place guarded by the Li family for Great Yu.

However, he heard from the Second Granduncle that over these years, the losses of Li family sons there, the accelerated extension of the Mo River, the turmoil outside, etc., meant the Emperor of Great Yu seemed to have the intention of abandoning that place.

Withdrawing troops to defend.

This news, the Li Li Tiangang before him likely knew as well, which was why the other party dared to say things about withdrawing Li family troops.

Even if he couldn't guard it and abandoned it, the Li family would at most bear a reprimand and punishment, but wouldn't be severely punished, after all, the Emperor already had such intentions in his heart.

Seeing Li Hao silent, Li Li Tiangang sneered:

"What, just this bit of backbone?"

Li Hao looked up and stared at him. Suddenly, a voice was transmitted to his ears. His expression moved slightly, and he remained silent for a moment before saying slowly:

"Fine, you said it. Three years. I will guard it for the Li family for three years. After three years, everything I have eaten, drunk, and used over these years, including the blood flowing in my body, will be repaid in full!"

Seeing Li Hao agree, Li Li Muxiu said hurriedly: "Hao'er, what nonsense are you talking about? Everything you've eaten and drunk over these years, how could it need to be repaid with your life!!"

Li Hao's lips twitched. That's right, why would it need to be repaid with his life!

Who could have expected that the slight kindness of the past would require a thousand-fold, ten-thousand-fold repayment!

It was just that his heart was already completely weary, and he didn't want to have any more ties.

"Bastard, you really dare to agree?"

Li Li Tiangang said angrily: "Do you know what you are saying? What will you use to guard it? Just relying on your cultivation in the Heavenly Human Realm? You might die before you even step into Tianmen Pass!"

Li Hao said indifferently: "I would rather die outside than die here!"

"You!" Li Li Tiangang was suffocated, so angry he couldn't speak.

"I have already agreed to you. Move aside!"

Li Hao didn't waste any more words with him, saying coldly.

Li Li Tiangang stood frozen in place, suddenly not knowing what to say.

Li Hao stepped directly past him, and then, amidst the exclamations and urgent calls of the crowd, he crossed that threshold.

He crossed that place where countless people wanted to step!

Taking this step meant that from now on, there was no more Li Hao in the world.

Everyone watched in a daze, not knowing what to say or do.

The youth's back was so resolute, so crisp.

They hadn't expected that this father and son would be so stubborn and unyielding.

"Hao'er..."

"Brother Hao!"

Everyone couldn't help but call out, but the youth's back didn't pause at all, step by step, following the steps of the Divine General's Mansion's main gate, walking down.

Li Li Tiangang turned around suddenly, staring at that back, his face livid: "You will regret this!"

This voice reached the youth's ears, but the youth had no reaction.

Li Li Muxiu watched in a daze. He suddenly felt that once this youth left, it seemed he would never return.

Just as Li Hao said, from now on, he wouldn't have the surname Li.

He had abandoned the most noble surname in the world, besides the Imperial family.

Leaving in this winter.

And outside the Divine General's Mansion, Song Song Yufeng and Song Song Qiumo, as well as many White Hall disciples, all heard these conversations.

They all stared blankly at the youth walking out of the Divine General's Mansion.

They had come to plead for Li Hao, but they hadn't expected that this most outstanding genius of the Divine General's Mansion in a thousand years would actually leave this divine mansion today.

They wanted to persuade him, but didn't know how to open their mouths.

The conversation between that father and son made them feel a chill.

In the crowd, a figure suddenly walked out and said to Li Hao:

"Brother Li Hao, have a safe journey."

Li Hao glanced over; it was the Imperial Prince Jiang Jiang Lichen.

The other's attire was simple, without any luxurious Imperial Prince adornments, and he had been mingling in the crowd earlier.

But at this moment, he stood out. If anyone with a heart were to notice, they would definitely still recognize his face and identity.

And for someone of his status to interfere in the family affairs of the Divine General's Mansion was clearly not a good thing.

But he still did it.

Their gazes met, and Li Hao knew that the other party was willing to do so.

But he didn't converse much, just nodded coldly, seemingly appearing unfamiliar, after all, his current status was not good.

Jiang Jiang Lichen watched Li Hao's departing back and suddenly said loudly: "Brother Li Hao, do you still remember the poem you recited in the brothel that day?"

"Do not worry about the road ahead without a soulmate!"

"In all the world, who does not know you!!"

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"In all the world, who does not know you!!"

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