Chapter 4

When Li Tianming was making a name for himself among the young generation in Li Huocheng, Li Xuejiao was still just a child.

She had made good progress over the past three years, reaching the fifth level of the Beast Pulse Realm at the age of fifteen. Truly, she lived up to being Li Yanfeng's daughter, a tiger father does not have a dog for a daughter.

Her Companion Beast was a fourth-stage Companion Beast—the Fire Feathered Bird, a member of the 'Flame-type Avian' Companion Beasts.

When Li Tianming showed signs of provocation, Li Xuejiao had already summoned the Fire Feathered Bird from the Companion Space. The Companion Space of a Beastmaster is the best place for a Companion Beast to cultivate.

At this moment, a fiery red bird was circling above Li Xuejiao's head. The bird's feathers glowed with flames, as if they were burning, and its eyes had vertical pupils. The most striking feature was its claws, which burned with a crimson flame and were extremely sharp, like poisonous daggers.

"Brother Tianming, since you don't have a Companion Beast, I won't attack. Let 'Fire Spirit' give you a taste of the joy of being burned by flames?" Li Xuejiao said with a playful smile.

"Who said I don't have a Companion Beast?" Li Tianming walked back, and the little yellow chicken was still sound asleep. It was time to drag it out.

"Is it fun to play tricks? Everyone knows your Golden Feather was plucked and left dead. " Li Xuejiao pouted.

Li Tianming did not respond. He opened the door and directly caught the little yellow chicken, which was still sound asleep on the bed.

"Li Tianming, I was just enjoying the company of my three thousand hens, and you woke me up!" The 'Eternal Hell Phoenix' was lifted by the leg, looking very unhappy.

When Li Xuejiao saw the little yellow chicken, she burst out laughing, almost to the point of cramping.

"Brother Tianming, how can you be so funny? Your sense of humor could earn you a living. Is this chicken a Blood God Contract? Is it for my Fire Spirit to have for breakfast?" Li Xuejiao laughed so hard she could barely breathe.

"Who are you calling a chicken?" The little yellow chicken's feathers bristled, and it jumped onto Li Tianming's head, looking fierce. However, its appearance was too cute, and even its fierce gaze looked comical.

"Shut up." Li Tianming was a bit annoyed. Other Companion Beasts could only communicate telepathically with their Beastmasters, but this one could speak directly. Fortunately, parrots can also speak, so it wasn't too unusual, but it still drew attention.

"None of your business." The little yellow chicken was angry, staring at Li Xuejiao and then at the Fire Feathered Bird flying above her head. Suddenly, it started drooling.

"Beauty, do you believe I can make your bird's belly bigger?" The little yellow chicken's eyes were blazing with fire.

"You use a chicken as a Companion Beast, and you end up as shameless as it." Li Xuejiao was speechless. How could someone be so pathetic?

"Eat it." Li Xuejiao said casually to the Fire Feathered Bird.

Swoosh!

The Fire Feathered Bird transformed into a fiery red flame and pounced on the little yellow chicken.

"Love comes too quickly, like a tornado." The little yellow chicken was in high spirits, flapping its small wings and charging at the Fire Feathered Bird, which was several times its size.

"Be careful, you're not the right size. Don't embarrass yourself." Li Tianming was worried. This little yellow chicken was really bold, but to be honest, Li Tianming wasn't worried about its combat ability. The Eternal Hell Phoenix had the same Beast Essence and realm as himself, and he knew his own strength!

His third-level Beast Pulse Realm Eternal Hell Beast Essence was comparable to a fifth-level ordinary Beast Pulse Realm! Moreover, he had the combat experience and techniques of a ninth-level Beast Pulse Realm!

"It's been a long time since I've exercised. You, the meat target, better be tough." He focused on Li Xuejiao, loosening his muscles. He was born for battle, and at this moment, he felt like he had found himself again. His blood was already boiling before the fight even began.

"Freak." Li Xuejiao couldn't understand his expression. She even wanted to laugh. "Do you still think you're a genius of Li Huocheng?"

She didn't want to talk more and directly attacked, pressing towards Li Tianming.

Her attack was swift, and from the starting move, it was clear she was using the 'Blazing Seal.' This technique was originally guided by Li Tianming, and now she was using it against him, which was indeed ironic.

With a single move, she formed a seal with her palm and thrust it forward. The palm wind ignited, roaring in the air. Under the influence of her 'Crimson Fire Beast Essence,' it burned fiercely in the air!

This Blazing Seal was fierce and tyrannical, heading straight for Li Tianming's chest. If hit, it would burn the chest and shatter the ribs.

Bang!

To her surprise, Li Tianming did not dodge but took the hit with his chest! The Blazing Seal hit him solidly!

One could imagine that his internal organs were probably burned to charcoal!

The dull sound almost announced a death.

"You're using my hand to commit suicide! How fragile is your heart?" Li Xuejiao finally understood. No wonder he provoked her; he must have been hurt and wanted to commit suicide.

Li Xuejiao quickly retracted her hand. She knew she had killed someone, and the body in front of her was related to her. She felt panic because her father would certainly punish her.

"Xuejiao, haven't you eaten?" Just as Li Xuejiao was panicking, the boy who should have been dead lifted his head, a calm smile on his face...

Li Xuejiao was completely stunned. She saw Li Tianming's unharmed chest and her mind went blank. This was impossible.

The truth was: Li Tianming was immune to fire!

This was the bloodline power he inherited from the Eternal Hell Phoenix. His Eternal Hell Beast Essence was the hottest magma, and his body, like the little yellow chicken, was completely immune to fire. The flames of the Blazing Seal couldn't burn him, and the impact of the Crimson Fire Beast Essence only slightly shook his internal organs, which his powerful bloodline and physical strength easily resisted.

Think about how the Eternal Hell Phoenix eats the sun like noodles, and you'll understand why he is immune to fire.

"Little sister, open your dog eyes and see what a real Blazing Seal is!"

Everyone should pay a price for their words, and Li Xuejiao was no exception. In her moment of panic, Li Tianming moved faster and more fiercely, launching a Blazing Seal that slapped her face!

Ah!

This scream was incredibly stimulating. Li Tianming's slap carried the terrifying power of the Eternal Hell Beast Essence, and the moment it hit her face, Li Xuejiao's half face turned black, and several teeth fell out. She spun in the air and was thrown onto the best wutong tree in the yard!

"Three somersaults in the air, the sow perfectly lands on the tree!" Li Tianming clapped his hands. This battle gave him confidence. His mother was right; he could rise again.

He turned around immediately. When he saw his mother's relieved and content smile, he felt a surge of tears. He had finally returned, and in her eyes, he saw the long-lost peace and contentment, the greatest satisfaction.

What could be more joyful than seeing one's child regain hope at such a moment?

For Wei Jing, the divorce paper was no longer important; what mattered was the happiness in her heart.

"My son, you're amazing!" She gave him a thumbs up, just like she used to. This long-lost scene made Li Tianming shed a tear. He remembered how she always encouraged him this way, and this day had finally come.

"That's because you gave birth to me well." Li Tianming smiled.

"Then we're even." Wei Jing smiled gently. At this moment, she seemed to be no longer aging, and her smile was as beautiful as ever, like the beauty she once was.

While they were so happy, Lady Huang was different. She screamed and was completely stunned. The key was that Li Xuejiao was still hanging on the tree, and as one of Li Yanfeng's wives with little cultivation, she couldn't climb the wutong tree. She could only roll on the ground, screaming and calling for help.

"Li Tianming, you're not the heir anymore. You dare to hit my daughter? I'll make you die a thousand deaths!" Lady Huang cried and raged, her mind blank. She wasn't very knowledgeable about martial arts, but hadn't she heard that Li Tianming was completely crippled? What was going on?

Li Tianming ignored her. She was rolling on the ground, and he didn't even spit on her.

The key was Li Xuejiao, who was still hanging and screaming. Her half face was completely ruined, and her future appearance was questionable, perhaps not even as good as a sow.

On the other hand, the little yellow chicken amazed Li Tianming: he saw a small yellow chicken going wild, using very cruel methods. The Fire Feathered Bird couldn't catch it, and in a short time, the little yellow chicken had torn several bloody holes in the Fire Feathered Bird!

"Beauty, stop screaming. You can scream until your throat is raw, but no one will come to save you." The little yellow chicken pinned the large Fire Feathered Bird to the ground, a wicked smile on its face. The Fire Feathered Bird was struggling frantically under its feet, but to no avail, with many wounds on its body.

"Accepting my favor is your honor." The little yellow chicken was about to take action to make the Fire Feathered Bird's belly bigger.

Li Tianming was sweating, unable to understand where this little thing got the equipment to humiliate the Fire Feathered Bird!

"Damn, you're a male! Why didn't you say so earlier? And you dress so flamboyantly!" The little yellow chicken was devastated and, in its frustration, made the Fire Feathered Bird cry in pain.

"Chicken brother, forget it, forget it." Li Tianming quickly pulled it back. If it continued, the poor Fire Feathered Bird would be killed.

"Disgusting thing, if I see you again, I'll kill you." The little yellow chicken kept talking, looking very pleased with itself.

Its appearance made Wei Jing laugh. Today was indeed her most painful day, but it was also her happiest day.

"Li Tianming! I didn't expect you to recover your cultivation. You dare to humiliate me like this? I'll remember this grudge and make you pay a hundredfold!" Li Xuejiao finally jumped down, applying medicine to her face while glaring at Li Tianming.

"I won't leave Li Huocheng. If you want revenge, come find me, but I can't guarantee you'll keep the other half of your face." Li Tianming said calmly.

"You won't leave Li Huocheng?" Li Xuejiao narrowed her eyes. They were supposed to leave after being divorced and exiled, or they would be a laughingstock.

"Is there a problem?" For Li Tianming, staying in Li Huocheng was for more important reasons. He would never leave like a stray dog; he wanted to leave with dignity, and he wanted Li Yanfeng to send him away.

He didn't linger in Li Huocheng, but he and his mother needed dignity.

"Do you know why Father chose this moment to exile you and divorce your mother?" Li Xuejiao said viciously.

"I'd like to hear it." Li Tianming was also curious because this would affect Li Yanfeng's reputation. Wei Jing had been ill for many years, and Li Tianming had been crippled for three years. There was no need for Li Yanfeng to divorce her now.

"Father is going to marry a woman and make her his main wife! Of course, he needs to get rid of your mother." Li Xuejiao said.

In the Zhuque Kingdom, except for the ruler, any man can have at most three wives and four concubines. Among the three wives, one is the main wife, and two are secondary wives. Li Yanfeng already had the maximum, so he needed to divorce someone to marry another, especially a main wife.

"At his age, can he handle it? Isn't he afraid of overworking himself?" Li Tianming couldn't help but sneer.

"You'll be interested to know who he's marrying." Li Xuejiao seemed to enjoy his suffering.

"Tell me."

"The woman is called Liu Qing, in her twenties, not much older than you. She's a famous beauty and, more importantly, a member of the Thunder Venerable House. If a member of the Thunder Venerable House becomes Father's wife, do you think you'll have a place in Li Huocheng?" Li Xuejiao said coldly.

"Thunder Venerable House!" Li Tianming's heart burned again. The one who killed Golden Feather and stole the Sacred Beast's treasure, Lin Xiaoting, was from the Thunder Venerable House.

The Thunder Venerable House could be considered the top noble family in the Zhuque Kingdom, with countless experts, making it a dominant force in the kingdom, controlling half of the Zhuque Kingdom's lifeline!

Everyone knew that Li Tianming and the Thunder Venerable House's Lin Xiaoting had a deep-seated grudge, and Li Yanfeng couldn't keep a fly that the Thunder Venerable House despised in Li Huocheng.

"Father probably wants to form a relationship with the Thunder Venerable House to go further. So, naturally, he has to sacrifice you two, as you are worthless to him. If you stay in Li Hu