Chapter 95

"Stop messing around, Li Tianming, there's one more thing," Jiang Qingluan stared at him.

"Go on."

"In a while, I'll be leaving for some time. You have to take good care of Ling'er, but you must never bully her."

"If I come back and find out you've done something bad, I'll have you arrested and taken to the palace to become Eunuch Li," Jiang Qingluan said with a fierce look.

"You're leaving?" Li Tianming's eyes lit up. Wouldn't that mean unlimited dates?

Without her around, everyone would be happy.

"I'm warning you, did you understand? Eunuch Li?"

"I got it. You're overthinking. I don't have many good qualities, except for being pure and obedient," Li Tianming replied.

When he said that, even Jiang Feilin, who was standing nearby, laughed.

"Qing'er, let's go. The Deputy Lord is waiting for us," Jiang Feilin said.

"For your future happiness, you must be honest!" Jiang Qingluan warned him again as she left.

They left so quickly that Li Tianming didn't have time to ask why she was leaving for a while and where she was going.

...

After they left, Li Tianming quickly went to Mu Yang's side.

"Did you have a conflict with Lingxuan?" Mu Yang asked.

"Just a minor issue," Li Tianming said.

"Actually, it's fine to have conflicts," Mu Yang said.

Li Tianming thought Mu Yang would advise him to avoid trouble, but he unexpectedly encouraged him to continue the conflict.

"What do you mean, Deputy Lord?"

"Simple. If you want people to respect you and your mother in the Wei Family Manor, your performance and talent play a significant role."

"If you're not inferior to the other disciples of the Wei Family Manor, I can mention you more to my master," Mu Yang said.

"With my current abilities, would the Lord care?" Li Tianming asked, knowing that the people in the Wei Family Manor were all proud and ambitious.

"Abilities aren't everything; it's mainly about talent. For example, your peak compatibility. I can talk to him about it later."

"I won't start by discussing saving your mother; I'll start by talking about you, your Sacred Beast War Soul, and your resonance with the Yanhuang Stone," Mu Yang said with a smile.

"I understand. Having a topic is better than having none. If I, who was born outside, can surpass the grandchildren he personally raised, that would be even better."

"That would prevent him from looking down on me and my mother," Li Tianming said.

The stronger Li Tianming became, the better it would reflect on Wei Jing's teaching.

"You're quite clever. Let me tell you about a concern my master has," Mu Yang said, seemingly always on Li Tianming's side since meeting Wei Jing.

"Please go on."

"The Wei Family Manor is the core legacy of the Tianfu. In countless generations, more than half of the Lords have been from the Wei Family Manor. In my generation, I surpassed Wei Tianxiong, so I became the new Lord."

"Generally, I would focus on cultivating my master's grandchildren to ensure the Wei Family Manor regains control of the Tianfu in the next generation, as a way to repay his teachings."

"The Tianfu has always operated this way, so the Wei Family Manor has never had a break in its lineage."

"However, as you know, I didn't take Wei Guohao as a disciple, nor did I take any other Wei Family Manor disciples."

"The reason is simple. While Wei Guohao and the others are considered top disciples in the Tianfu, their talent is among the best in the entire Zhuque Kingdom."

"But to me, they are still lacking."

Mu Yang sighed slightly.

"Do you mean Wei Guohao and the others are still mediocre?" Li Tianming asked, surprised.

"Not mediocre, but as the core of the Wei Family Manor, they should be at a higher level, at least on par with Lin Xiaoting."

"So, it's not that I don't take Wei Guohao as a disciple, but my master doesn't think he's good enough and doesn't allow me to take him," Mu Yang said.

Li Tianming understood.

It wasn't that Wei Guohao lacked talent, but as the core of the Tianfu, he should be the top genius of the Tianfu.

In the future, he would need to continue the tradition of the Wei Family Manor and regain control of the Tianfu.

Therefore, Wei Tiancang was disappointed with his grandchildren.

"His dissatisfaction with his grandchildren is his second concern. As for his first concern, you know what it is," Mu Yang sighed.

He truly understood Wei Tiancang.

He was a great hero, but his children and grandchildren never reached the level that truly satisfied him.

"I understand, Deputy Lord. You support my conflict with Wei Lingxuan and even hope I surpass Wei Guohao, to give him a grandson he can be proud of."

"If I can resolve his second concern, he might solve his first concern on his own."

"Because he values face, what I truly need is to make him proud of me."

At that moment, Li Tianming found hope to save his mother!

If Mu Yang hadn't told him these things, he would have been like a headless fly, not knowing what he could do in the Wei Family Manor.

Now, he finally had a direction!

"You're quite clever. Through my recent communication with my master, I've deduced this possibility."

"As long as you shine brightly, he can't help but pay attention to you."

"Afterward, once your identity as Wei Jing's son is known, he won't let your mother die alone in the Rainforest Pavilion."

Mu Yang was somewhat excited as he didn't want Wei Jing to die.

"I understand." Li Tianming suddenly felt his path was clear.

Saving his mother was urgent, and avenging her death required him to become stronger.

These two goals didn't conflict with his efforts to become stronger!

"Actually, I didn't have much hope for you before, as I didn't think you had the conditions."

"But seeing your peak compatibility today and remembering that you once obtained a Sacred Beast War Soul, I think you're a lucky one."

"Even if your current situation is dire, I believe in you," Mu Yang patted his shoulder.

Li Tianming didn't expect to have such a supportive elder.

"Li Tianming, although I've shown you this path, there's a crucial point you need to understand."

"Please instruct, Deputy Lord."

"My master thinks Wei Guohao and the others are unqualified, but that doesn't mean they are truly inferior. At least for you now, they are still insurmountable peaks."

"Be cautious and don't get too excited. The cultivation benefits from your peak compatibility won't be much higher than theirs."

"You have about a year. I can only keep her alive for a year. If you can't impress my master within this year, I won't be able to help you."

"His temper is even more stubborn than you can imagine."

It's not just about defeating Wei Guohao; you need to become famous and impress Wei Tiancang, making him proud of you!

"I understand." Li Tianming felt a burning passion in his chest. He wasn't afraid of difficulties, but of having no direction.

Now, with a clear direction, he felt his fighting spirit soaring!

"Of course, in a while, Wei Guohao will go to the Abyss Battlefield. You need to hope he doesn't gain any significant benefits there, or you'll have no chance in life," Mu Yang said.

"Is Princess Qing also going to the Abyss Battlefield?"

"Yes, in the same batch."

Li Tianming was about to ask what they were going to the Abyss Battlefield for, but Mu Yang changed the topic.

"You've advanced to the next realm, right? To help you maximize your cultivation, you can tell me any cultivation needs you have, such as techniques and war arts, and I can provide them."

Mu Yang wanted Wei Jing to live, so even if he wasn't Li Tianming's master, he wouldn't be stingy with guidance or resources.

"If you have any cultivation difficulties, you can always come to the 'Mufu' to find me. Your senior, Mu Wan, misses you," Mu Yang said.

"Thank you, Deputy Lord. I need a few high-grade source-level war arts now," Li Tianming directly stated his needs.

Since the opportunity was in front of him, he wouldn't be polite.

The Nine Thunder Whip, Heavenly Fire Soul Binding, and others were mid-grade source-level war arts he had already mastered.

However, to face opponents like Wei Guohao and Mu Qingqing, who were at the eighth level of the Spirit Source Realm, he might need stronger war arts to prepare for battle.

"Sure, I'll take you to the War Merit Hall to choose."

The War Merit Hall was where the Tianfu stored cultivation techniques and war arts.

Li Tianming had heard about it while at the Yanhuang Academy. It contained the most distinctive and powerful techniques and war arts of every grade.

The War Merit Hall was overseen by the War Merit Heavenly King, one of the four Heavenly Kings of the Tianfu.

The War Merit Heavenly King, Zhao Yuanji, was the youngest of the four Heavenly Kings. The Inheritance Heavenly King and the Divine Punishment Heavenly King were already old, while Zhao Yuanji was of the same generation as Mu Yang.

The War Merit Hall was located on the western side of the Tianfu, in a quiet forest.

Generally, only with the guidance of a master could Tianfu disciples come here to choose war arts.

When Mu Yang brought Li Tianming here, a tall, middle-aged man in a black robe approached.

He had a deep scar on his face, looking fierce and authoritative, the kind of person who could make disciples feel suffocated.

This was the War Merit Heavenly King, Zhao Yuanji.

"Brother," he called out to Mu Yang.

It turned out that the War Merit Heavenly King was also a disciple of Wei Tiancang.