Chapter 75

"Simple, let's take Wei Guohao as an example."

"I almost took him as a disciple back then. You and Wei Guohao are the same age. If you can crush and defeat him, I think that would be about right."

Mu Yang said this casually. After all, Li Tianming's current performance was just so-so, defeating a peer like Wei Guohao?

For him, it was simply a pipe dream.

"I understand." Hearing Mu Yang's promise, Li Tianming did not frown. He smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Thank you, Deputy Governor."

To be honest, Wei Guohao, a peer of his age, was at least at the seventh level of the Spirit Pulse Realm.

He was the supreme genius of the Heavenly Capital and the pinnacle among his peers.

Li Tianming had once fallen far behind, and catching up to this level would definitely be very difficult.

However, he had confidence in himself and the ancient chaotic giant beast. This day would not come too late.

"You're delusional!"

Seeing Li Tianming still talking big, Wei Zikun could not hold back.

Now that Mu Yang had arranged Li Tianming's future, staying here was meaningless.

So, he casually said a few words to Mu Yang and Inheritance Heavenly King Jun Yuan, then turned and left.

"Uncle, wait for me." Wei Guohao said to his Heavenly Master Zhao Tianchen, then bid farewell to Mu Yang and the others, chasing after Wei Zikun.

As he passed Li Tianming, Wei Guohao could not help but laugh.

It was the most contemptuous and mocking smile, his eyes seemed to speak, as if saying: You want to become Deputy Governor's disciple? Only in your next life.

After all, Li Tianming's current strength, compared to his realm, was far from that of a genius among his peers.

He could only beat up younger kids around fifteen or sixteen. In the Heavenly Capital, being almost twenty and still at this level, no one would look at him.

"Here's the key. Do you have any friends in the Heavenly Capital?" Mu Yang was quite considerate, giving Li Tianming the key to his residence in the Heavenly Capital.

The key had the address engraved on it.

Then, he gave Li Tianming a simplified map of the Heavenly Capital.

As a Deputy Governor, arranging everything so thoroughly for an entry-level disciple, it could only be said that Mu Yang's character was indeed not comparable to ordinary Heavenly Masters.

"Yes." Li Tianming thought of Princess Qing and Jiang Feilun.

"Then go find them as soon as possible. The Heavenly Capital has its own rules, stricter than the Academy. Learn from your friends before taking action in the Heavenly Capital."

"Yes, Deputy Governor."

Li Tianming could only say that the men who had some connection with his mother, Mu Wan, were all of high moral character.

Whether it was Chen Sheng or Mu Yang, they gave the impression of being far superior to Li Yanfeng.

These two were renowned figures.

It was just unknown why Wei Jing had not chosen them in the past.

Li Tianming always felt that his mother seemed to have something hidden from him, but he could not figure out what it was.

"Let's go."

The farce was over, and Mu Yang said a few words to the Inheritance Heavenly King before leaving.

Once they left, the Heavenly Masters naturally dispersed.

Because of Li Tianming's foolish decision, they all felt like they had survived a disaster.

At this moment, they were in high spirits, and if Mu Yang left, they would probably burst out laughing.

Li Tianming formally bid farewell to the Heavenly Masters and then slipped out.

He did not want Mu Yang to leave too far.

Although he did not succeed in becoming a disciple today, he felt that if he met Mu Yang, there might be a chance to talk about his mother's affairs.

"Deputy Governor, wait for me." Li Tianming chased out, and fortunately, Mu Yang had not left yet.

"Do you have something else?" Mu Yang asked casually.

Li Tianming's refusal of the Heavenly Master today had earned him some admiration.

But if he acted improperly and clung to him, Mu Yang would definitely ignore him.

After all, Mu Yang's support today was primarily based on the issue of the Heavenly Capital's integrity.

"I have an important personal matter to discuss with you." Li Tianming said.

"What personal matter could there be between us?" Mu Yang asked.

With no one else around, Li Tianming finally caught up to him.

He paused, weighing the pros and cons, and ultimately, the thought of saving his mother took precedence.

He was no longer worried about offending Mu Yang.

"Do you remember an old friend?" Li Tianming looked into his eyes and asked.

"Who?"

"Wei Jing." Li Tianming said straightforwardly.

When he heard this name, he clearly felt Mu Yang's body tremble slightly.

His eyes changed dramatically, and he suddenly reached out, pressing his hand on Li Tianming's shoulder, making Li Tianming feel the weight of a mountain.

"Say that again." Mu Yang's voice became much heavier.

"She is called Wei Jing." Li Tianming withstood the mountain-like pressure and spoke clearly.

"Do you know her? Or are you trying to threaten me with this name?"

"You're overthinking it." Li Tianming pointed to himself and said, "I am Wei Jing's son."

Hearing this, Mu Yang released his hand, took a few steps back, and looked at him with trembling eyes.

After a long while, he took a deep breath and said, "I wondered why I felt a sense of familiarity when I saw you. You are her child, no wonder your personality is so similar..."

He could feel that Li Tianming was very bold.

He dared to refuse a Heavenly Master and was not afraid of ridicule in wanting to become his disciple, which were all signs of great courage.

The only drawback was his low talent; otherwise, Mu Yang might have really taken a liking to him.

Such boldness and independence were so similar to that woman back then!

Mu Yang narrowed his eyes, staring at Li Tianming, and asked, "So, what else do you want to say?"

Li Tianming was a bit hesitant, unsure of Mu Yang's attitude towards Wei Jing. After some thought, he said:

"Deputy Governor, I don't know about my mother's past. I have been working hard all these years to enter the Heavenly Capital because my mother told me that only by entering the Heavenly Capital could I save her."

"Save her? What do you mean?" Mu Yang's expression was still changing.

He felt cautious, even a bit angry, but after hearing Li Tianming's description, he immediately asked about Wei Jing's condition.

"Do you know about the Minor Life Tribulation?" Li Tianming asked.

"She has the Minor Life Tribulation!" Mu Yang's pupils constricted, clearly indicating he was very familiar with it.

"Yes."

"When did it happen?"

"According to what I've heard, it started when I was born, nearly twenty years ago." Li Tianming said.

"Impossible..." Mu Yang stared at Li Tianming, his eyes wide, and he clenched his teeth, saying:

"If she had the Minor Life Tribulation twenty years ago, she would have returned long ago. No one in the Wei family could endure it for twenty years. This torment is unbearable. You must be lying..."

"Why would I lie?" Li Tianming looked at him with intense eyes.

"Alright, so she endured the Minor Life Tribulation for twenty years and didn't want to return, didn't want to bow her head..."

Mu Yang probably recalled the past, and his eyes seemed to have bloodshot.

It was hard to imagine the high and mighty Deputy Governor losing his composure like this.

After a moment of silence, Mu Yang looked at him and asked, "So, why did you come to find me today?"

"She can't hold on much longer. Time is running out." Li Tianming said.

"Tell me more..." Mu Yang turned his head, staring into the distance.

"Since I was young, I asked her how to cure her strange illness. At first, she said there was no cure."

"Later, to encourage me to improve, she said that if I entered the Heavenly Capital, she would tell me the method."

"Four years ago, I entered the Academy. There were some setbacks, and I became a cripple and returned home. This time, I brought her back and became the top disciple in front of her."

"So, she finally agreed to let me work hard to keep her alive. She told me about her past and asked me to find you. She said you could take me to the Wei family."

After finishing, Li Tianming spread his hands and said, "That's the whole story."

"Did she return to Yan Capital?" After listening, Mu Yang was silent for a while before asking.

"Yes."

"Is Li Yanfeng with her?" Mu Yang asked.

"Li Yanfeng? He has abandoned us. He is now the son-in-law of the Thunder Venerable Mansion, serving the Thunder Venerable Mansion." Li Tianming said with a cold laugh.

"Are you serious?" Mu Yang's eyes suddenly became much colder.

"Of course. Since I was old enough to understand, I have been the one taking care of my mother. Li Yanfeng had nothing to do with it." Li Tianming said with a shrug.

"That beast, I'll kill him!"

Mu Yang showed anger for the first time, becoming quite agitated. Being around him was very oppressive.

"Deputy Governor, I just want my mother to live. She can't hold on much longer. I don't have time." Li Tianming said.

"Take me to see her." Mu Yang finally said.

Wei Jing's choice of Mu Yang was indeed good; it was clear that Mu Yang cared about her.

He might have had some resentment towards Wei Jing at first, but after hearing that she had been tormented by the Minor Life Tribulation for twenty years, he could no longer hate her.

"But, I want to go to the Wei family first. My mother said the Governor of the Heavenly Capital can help her remove the Minor Life Tribulation. That's the only hope." Li Tianming said.

"..." Mu Yang was silent.

After a long while, he said, "To be honest, based on my familiarity with the Governor of the Heavenly Capital, and the rift between him and Jing'er, plus the years of resentment, he has long given up hope of Jing'er's return."

"He is thoroughly disappointed, so Jing'er is right. It would be extremely difficult to get him to help you."

"Moreover, a twenty-year Minor Life Tribulation is deeply rooted and very hard to remove."

Mu Yang lowered his head, deep in thought.

"I don't understand. What kind of grudge could a father have with his daughter that he would watch her die without helping? Even animals have the instinct to save their young."

Li Tianming said, a bit annoyed, not at Mu Yang, but at the Governor of the Heavenly Capital he described.

The Governor of the Heavenly Capital was Mu Yang's master.

"Are you Li Yanfeng's son?" Mu Yang stared at him and asked.

"Yes." Li Tianming did not understand why he was asking this.

"Then Li Yanfeng doesn't take care of you either?"

"Are you saying that this Governor of the Heavenly Capital is the same as Li Yanfeng?"

"Not exactly."

"As long as he's not, there's a chance. No matter how difficult it is, I want to try. If he agrees right away, wouldn't we have worried for nothing?" Li Tianming said.

"If it were that optimistic, it would be great." Mu Yang said.

"Take me to him. I'll brave any danger." Li Tianming said with intense eyes.

"Aren't you afraid at all? To be honest, the Wei family is very powerful. They are the first family of the Heavenly Capital."

"The current Yanhuang Palace Master Wei Tianxiong and Phoenix Hall Master Wei Zikun, your two uncles, haven't forgiven Jing'er."

"If you go today, you'll likely be kicked out." Mu Yang said bluntly.

Li Tianming then realized that Yanhuang Palace Master Wei Tianxiong and Phoenix Hall Master Wei Zikun were actually the sons of the Governor of the Heavenly Capital, his uncles.

That meant Wei Guohao, who he had just met, was his cousin.

"Between being kicked out and my mother's life, which do you think I would choose?" Li Tianming asked Mu Yang.

The answer was obvious.

"Even if they take my life, I will go." Li Tianming suddenly smiled.

His smile seemed to be about something trivial, but his eyes were as intense as molten lava.

Mu Yang looked at him.

"I'm impressed. You and your mother are like two peas in a pod. If it weren't for this temper, things wouldn't have come to this..."

He said this but made a decision.

He would take Li Tianming to the Wei family.

Right now.

Immediately.

No matter what!

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