Chapter 56

Li Chunyang's pupils suddenly constricted, as if he didn't recognize Li Yunxiao. Shock and horror flashed in his eyes. He stared at Li Yunxiao for a long moment before bursting into laughter, "Haha, our Li family has a successor! You little brat, you really know how to act. Not only did you fool the entire capital, but even I was deceived, thinking you were just a spoiled troublemaker! Damn, you even fooled me!"

He cursed repeatedly, but his face showed extreme relief and happiness, with a glimmer of light in his cloudy eyes.

After Li Chunyang cursed loudly for a while, his mood clearly improved. He smiled and said, "Besides the two points you mentioned, I had another purpose: to see who in the family could take on the responsibility in my absence. The result... sigh, it really disappointed this old man! Your father secretly returned to the capital and met with me before leaving with peace of mind. The rest, only your fourth uncle was somewhat useful, but... sigh!"

His eyes suddenly lit up, and he said joyfully, "But now it's different. Your performance has completely surprised me! If it weren't for the current situation, you would probably still be pretending to be a fool, right? Tell me, what do you think of the current situation, and what are your plans?"

Li Yunxiao said calmly, "I don't have many thoughts about the family's situation. If you're looking for a successor, you should find someone else. My goal is to reach the pinnacle of martial arts. These small matters of a country and a city don't interest me much. But from the current situation in the Tian Shui Kingdom, the one who will surely rule the land is Prince Qin Yue."

Li Chunyang was instantly stunned, never expecting Li Yunxiao to say such things. He didn't even consider the family important, and his goal was to reach the pinnacle of martial arts...

A hint of displeasure flashed across his face, but he quickly let it go. This kid has too much ambition; the Tian Shui Kingdom can't contain him, and that's a good thing! He asked curiously, "How do you know that Prince Qin Yue will rule the land? Remember, our Li family has always supported the eldest prince."

Li Yunxiao smiled but said nothing. A master's aura suddenly emanated from him, even surprising Li Chunyang. This aura of a superior was far beyond even the king's! What's going on?

Li Yunxiao spoke each word clearly, "Because I stand behind Qin Yue. So he will definitely rule the land!"

"Whoa!"

Li Chunyang was greatly shocked. He was stunned by Li Yunxiao's confident expression. After a long moment, he shook his head with a bitter smile, "Times have changed. The old man was in seclusion for a while, and the world has become unrecognizable. Qin Yue, huh? If that's the case, I'll bring the entire Li family and join your ship."

The old and young man exchanged a glance and smiled at each other.

Li Chunyang suddenly looked up at the sky and exclaimed, "Not good, it's time!" He quickly turned around and lightly slapped the large pillar behind him. The old house shook, and a hole appeared in the center, revealing an entrance to an underground passage. Before Li Yunxiao could see clearly, the old man's figure darted inside.

Li Yunxiao frowned slightly and followed, hearing faint cries from within the tunnel. The walls of the tunnel were lined with green stone bricks, clearly existing for a long time and not recently dug. Li Yunxiao walked about thirty to forty meters before reaching a spacious room. Rows of night pearls on both sides illuminated the room like daylight.

In the center of the room was a large wooden tub, in which an old man with disheveled hair was immersed, moaning in extreme pain. Li Chunyang's palms were pressed against his back, transmitting true qi to alleviate his suffering. Another person stood beside the tub, looking tense.

Li Yunxiao observed for a moment and quietly sat on a sofa nearby, not wanting to disturb them. These people were all quite powerful. The person outside the tub was a third-rank master alchemist, and the one in the tub was a three-star martial lord.

Seeing Li Chunyang exerting his true qi so intensely, it was clear that their relationship was extraordinary.

After a while, the old man in the tub's pain gradually subsided. Li Chunyang took a deep breath, drenched in sweat, and said worriedly, "Master Sun, the cold aura in my brother's body is getting stronger. Each time it takes more true qi to expel it. If this continues..."

Master Sun also looked grave and said, "Brother Chunyang, I have done my best. My brother was struck by extreme cold aura and has endured for so many years. To maintain his current state is already a miracle. It's also thanks to your continuous improvement in strength that you have been able to suppress the cold poison in his body."

He took out a bottle of pills and handed it to Li Chunyang, "This is the last bottle of Rongrong Pills I have, with thirty pills. They can last him thirty days. After thirty days, even with your one-star martial king strength, you won't be able to suppress his cold poison anymore."

Li Chunyang was greatly alarmed, "Master Sun, what do you mean? You can't give up!"

Master Sun's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said calmly, "Five years ago, I was hired by you with a large sum of money and treated him for five years. I have repaid my debt. Now that the cold aura has penetrated his bones, I am helpless. Even if you give me more money, I can't save him."

The old man in the tub gradually regained consciousness and heard their conversation. He laughed bitterly, "Brother, you have been burdened by me for so many years. If not for the true qi you infused into me every day, you would have long transcended the martial king realm and reached the legendary Six Directions Martial Ancestor realm. Now I can finally stop being a burden to you. I am so happy! Haha~"

Li Chunyang's heart ached, and he shook his head.

Master Sun also looked at the two helplessly and said, "Brother Chunyang, Brother Dasheng, I will take my leave."

"Wait!"

Li Yunxiao, who had been quietly watching from the sofa, suddenly spoke, "Are you really a third-rank master alchemist?"

Master Sun raised his eyebrows and said coldly, "If you weren't Brother Chunyang's descendant, I would have crippled you for your rudeness!"

Li Yunxiao was taken aback and said in surprise, "A mere third-rank alchemist is so arrogant? Then what about eighth and ninth-rank alchemists? Would they gouge out your eyes just by looking at you?"

"Third-rank alchemist? Eighth and ninth-rank alchemists?" Master Sun laughed angrily, "Haha, truly ignorant! Even the king would bow to me!"

Li Chunyang, though also displeased with Master Sun's attitude, still held back and said, "Yunxiao, be respectful. Master Sun is a master I invited from the third-rank alchemist guild of the Fire Crow Empire."

Master Sun said proudly, "When I was dominating the alchemist world of the Fire Crow Empire, you were still drinking milk!"

"Drinking milk, my ass! Dominating, my ass!" Li Yunxiao flipped him the middle finger and cursed, "If you're from the third-rank alchemist guild, there must be at least fifth-rank royal alchemists there. How dare you, a mere third-rank alchemist, claim to dominate the Fire Crow Empire? Should I spread your boasts and see how you'll dominate when you return?"

Master Sun's face changed, and he was furious, but he was also uneasy, fearing that Li Yunxiao would spread his boasts. A third-rank alchemist could dominate a vassal state like the Tian Shui Kingdom, but in the Fire Crow Empire, he was just an average figure. His beard trembled with anger, "Brother Chunyang, teach your descendant some manners!"

Li Chunyang also disliked Master Sun's arrogance but couldn't openly contradict him due to face. Hearing Li Yunxiao's curse, he was secretly delighted. He raised his beard and glared at Li Yunxiao, laughing, "Brat, how dare you disrespect Master Sun? You must have the courage of a leopard. Get out now!"

Master Sun's eyes bulged, and his face turned green with anger. He shouted, "Brother Chunyang, are you letting him off so easily?"

Li Chunyang snorted, "What do you suggest, Master Sun?" Now that Master Sun was no longer helping Dasheng, he had no patience for him. He had treated him like an emperor for years, and the Li family's accumulated wealth had been largely drained by him, leaving him with a lingering resentment.

Master Sun coldly said, "For such disrespect, at least break his limbs to set an example!"

Li Yunxiao, enraged, rushed forward and slapped him hard, the sound echoing clearly, "You dare to show your true colors!"

Silence. Everyone in the room was stunned.

Master Sun was stunned for several minutes, holding his face, and suddenly screamed like a pig, "You... you dared to hit a third-rank alchemist!"

Li Yunxiao took out a badge from his ring and hung it on his shoulder, saying coldly, "So what if I'm an alchemist? I'm an alchemist too. Open your dog eyes and look clearly!"

"This..."

Not only Master Sun, but Li Chunyang was also stunned. The faintly glowing second-rank alchemist badge was clearly genuine, and both of them had excellent eyesight. Master Sun was shocked, more so than being slapped, "How is this possible? Second-rank? How old are you?"

Li Chunyang was also greatly surprised, his eyes wide, "Kid, you, you..."

Li Yunxiao took off the badge and played with it in his hand, saying coldly, "Idiot, remember, there are always people better than you. If you act so arrogantly with your limited skills, you'll be beaten to death. I slapped you to teach you a lesson, better than letting you get beaten to death outside."

His words left everyone dizzy. Master Sun angrily said, "Impossible, how can you be a second-rank alchemist! You must be faking the badge, which is a capital offense! No matter how powerful you are, faking an alchemist badge will result in a joint attack by all alchemists on the continent!"

Li Yunxiao's face turned cold, "Attack my ass, do you want another slap?"

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