Chapter 27

Lihuo City.

The "Wufeng Inn" usually does good business, with the three-story building bustling with customers, and people moving about everywhere.

However, today it was a bit desolate, with only a group of customers on the third floor.

These customers were no ordinary people; they were all important figures from the "Leizun Manor" in Yan City!

The innkeeper and the waiters all knew that even the City Lord and his wife were personally accompanying them, while the high officials of Lihuo City only dared to wait downstairs, showing the nobility of these people.

Within a two-li radius of the Wufeng Inn, there used to be many residential areas, but the City Lord had evacuated them all in recent days.

Now, the area was deserted, and no one knew why the City Lord and his entourage were standing here in such a grand manner.

Out of curiosity, many onlookers gathered two li away, but they only dared to watch secretly.

What they didn't know was that the noble guests on the third floor of the Wufeng Inn were all standing together, their eyes fixed on a courtyard not far from the inn.

It was an old courtyard, with many weeds growing in the yard and a lot of dust on the walls.

Looking towards the courtyard, an old woman was lying on a reclining chair, her eyes closed, peacefully sleeping and enjoying the last moments of her life—she had been doing this every day for the past few days.

Li Yanfeng stood on the third floor of the Wufeng Inn, occasionally glancing at the courtyard subconsciously, but quickly shifting his gaze.

He held the delicate hand of Liu Qing, maintaining a faint smile on his face.

"It's been seven days, and that guy still hasn't returned. Could he have died in Huolin Mountain?" The young man Liu Qianyang sat in a chair, his expression somewhat anxious.

"He still retains some of his combat strength from three years ago, so it's unlikely he's dead." A girl in blue sat beside him, who was none other than Jiang Yilin, defeated by Li Tianming on the lake.

The seven candidates from Leizun Manor who went to compete for the divine source were now all gathered here.

They were indeed the geniuses cultivated by Leizun Manor, each exuding a formidable aura.

As the local geniuses of Lihuo City, Li Zifeng and Li Xuejiao could only huddle in a corner, their auras already a notch lower.

In addition to these seven young men and women, their parents and guardians were also present, their faces now solemn.

Over the past few days, they had been watching the old woman in the courtyard, and they were already very annoyed.

"Li Tianming hasn't returned yet. Could the divine source have been refined by his companion beast?" Zhang Zixuan sat in the corner, worriedly said.

"It was already said that this is absolutely impossible, because the companion beast he bound with a blood oath is only a first-stage companion beast."

"A first-stage companion beast's bloodline is too fragile to withstand the power of the divine source, especially without the presence of elders. It would be powerless to refine the divine source."

"Li Tianming still has some combat strength, purely due to the training from his former companion beast." Another young man beside him confidently answered.

Four of them had never met Li Tianming, but their elders had already explained his characteristics clearly.

"The only trouble with him is the jade pendant from Princess Qing. Anyway, the City Lord of Lihuo City won't protect him." Jiang Yilin said.

"I can't understand why Princess Qing would give such a jade pendant to a waste who is destined to remain at the Beast Pulse stage for life." Liu Qianyang said with a sinister look.

The divine source that was within their grasp had flown away.

Back then, at the Wind Listening Terrace in the City Lord's residence, he never considered Li Tianming a threat, and now he was so troubled.

"Didn't Leizun Manor send a message? It said that as long as Li Tianming returns, whoever among us can seize the divine source, it will belong to them."

"As long as our parents don't intervene, and we young people face off, if Princess Qing investigates, Leizun Manor will help us resolve it."

"It should be this way. The divine source was discovered by our elders, and Li Tianming trying to snatch it halfway would have to rely on real strength."

"As long as our parents and elders don't intervene, Princess Qing has no say."

"Don't overestimate Li Tianming. What kind of relationship could he have with Princess Qing? If he had a relationship, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state. I bet even if he dies here, no one will care." Zhang Zixuan said with a cold laugh.

Hearing this, Li Zifeng and Li Xuejiao, who were standing nearby, exchanged a glance and couldn't help but shake their heads.

The world is cold and heartless, and those who are abandoned are pitiful.

These geniuses from Leizun Manor were filled with murderous intent, but as a father, Li Yanfeng seemed to have no reaction, still being affectionate with his new wife.

"I'm afraid the worst is that this guy will take the divine source to Yan City to find Princess Qing, making us wait here in vain!" Zhang Zixuan said.

"That's impossible." Liu Qianyang said confidently.

"Why?"

"First, he is a filial son, and second, he wants the Yanhuang Order to return to the Yanhuang Academy and take revenge on Brother Ting."

"What?"

The seven young people looked at each other and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Take revenge on Brother Ting?"

"Haha, he should look at what he is. Even three years ago, compared to Brother Ting, he was a pure fool."

"Damn, I'm laughing so hard."

Amidst their laughter, Zhang Zixuan's father, 'Zhang Chong,' suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with surprise.

Following his gaze, everyone saw a young man appear at a street corner in the distance!

The young man had clear and bright eyes, tall and elegant, like a scholar with a wealth of knowledge. On his shoulder stood a small yellow chick, chirping.

"His companion beast hasn't evolved!" Everyone concluded with joy, which meant the divine source must still be with Li Tianming!

Their days of waiting finally had meaning!

Now, the rule set by Leizun Manor was that as long as they encountered Li Tianming, anyone among the seven could act, and whoever seized the divine source first would own it!

So, the moment Li Tianming appeared, it was like the battle horn had sounded!

"The divine source is in his arms!" The young people immediately saw a bulge in Li Tianming's arms.

Actually, it wasn't the divine source, but the 'Spirit Core' he obtained in Huolin Mountain.

"What are you waiting for? Go!" Jiang Tao glared at his daughter; this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

At his words, the seven young geniuses from Leizun Manor jumped down from the third floor of the Wufeng Inn without a second thought.

They were now collaborators but also competitors, so they were especially eager to be the first.

The battle was about to break out!

...

Since the young man appeared, Li Yanfeng's eyes had narrowed.

Now, Li Tianming was outside the courtyard, separated from his mother by a door, but he had already been intercepted by the seven young geniuses from Leizun Manor.

On one side of the door, the courtyard was peaceful and quiet, with the old woman basking in the sun, while on the other side, her child was in a dangerous situation, surrounded by enemies.

This scene was quite poetic.

"Feng, are you feeling sorry?" Liu Qing asked with a smile.

"Everyone has their own fate, and he made his own choice, which has nothing to do with me." Li Yanfeng shook his head.

"Um, I'm glad you think that way. After this matter is over, you will take over as the City Lord of Lihuo City and return to Leizun Manor with me. Leizun has officially accepted you and will give you a higher position and power."

"Good." Li Yanfeng nodded.

What he wanted, what he deserved, had now become reality, so those things he should give up, and those faces he should tear, should not be hesitated.

...

Li Tianming had already seen the elders on the third floor of the Wufeng Inn.

Including his father, Li Yanfeng, who was now high above, looking down at him with a cold gaze, everything was so ridiculous.

"Knowing I would return, you set up a blockade here to help outsiders snatch my divine source?"

He had long been disappointed in him, so now this ridiculous situation only made him sneer, as if it were nothing new.

The seven geniuses from Leizun Manor surrounded him, and his eyes locked onto Liu Qianyang in front of him!

Actually, he had returned to find Liu Qianyang.

The Yanhuang Order he wanted was still in Liu Qianyang's hands, and the one-month deadline had just expired.

Liu Qianyang's lightning leopard stared at Li Tianming, unable to resist a roar, and then the companion beasts of the other six people also began to roar, intimidating Li Tianming!

Entering a combat state with companion beasts in the city center was explicitly forbidden.

This commotion, combined with the evacuation of residents, had already aroused the curiosity of the public, so rumors began to spread, and many people quietly hid around.

This was just the beginning, and the number of onlookers would only increase, which was perfect for Li Tianming!

On the day of the Yanhuang Academy's final selection, he couldn't truly prove himself, but now, with seven geniuses from Leizun Manor surrounding him, the day he had longed for had finally arrived!

The fighting spirit within him was now boiling, and even his left arm, which was dark, had started to feel hot.

His opponents, in addition to Liu Qianyang with the lightning leopard, included Zhang Zixuan with the 'Blue-tailed Scorpion' and Jiang Yilin with the 'Six-eyed Flying Fish.'

Leizun Manor was indeed wealthy, and Zhang Zixuan's Blue-tailed Scorpion's eyes seemed to have recovered somewhat.

In addition, there were four other companion beasts, all basically at the fifth stage, the same level as the Golden Feather!