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Chapter 117: Your Son Is Already Dead (Catch-up 625)
Chapter 117: Your Son Is Already Dead (Catch-up 625)
Inside the Divine General Manor, within the Mountain and River Courtyard.
In a luxurious and prestigious room, a young man stirred awake on a soft bed.
Li Hao had a dream where his body felt weightless, soaring through the heavens and earth.
He flew over grasslands, rivers, and lakes, alongside birds, roaming through mountains and valleys.
Countless streams converged, gradually forming an ancient character.
This character was his name.
Then Li Hao woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a concerned, aged face hovering over him.
"Li Hao!"
Li Muxiu exclaimed in surprise and quickly said, "You're finally awake. How are you feeling?"
Over the past two days, Li Hao's body had been tended to by the maidservant Qingzhi. The blood and dirt had been washed away, and he had been changed into clean clothes. The torn flesh and broken ribs were gradually healing under the frequent examinations of Li Muxiu and Master Physician.
Such severe injuries healing on their own were indeed a characteristic of the "Indestructible Realm" of the Three Immortalities. Li Hao, who had not yet reached the Three Immortalities, possessed this special constitution, which was truly remarkable.
"Where am I...?"
Li Hao's confused gaze gradually focused. Soon, his expression changed as he recognized his own room.
So, he was still in the Divine General Manor?
He quickly sat up, but the pain from his not-yet-healed ribs shot through him, and the wound split slightly, seeping fresh blood.
The pristine white clothes he had been dressed in were now stained red.
"Li Hao, you should rest", Li Muxiu urged.
But Li Hao had already sat up. He took a deep breath, looking at his anxious Second Uncle, and his gaze scanned the room. Apart from Second Uncle, there was also Qingzhi, but no one else.
Noticing Li Hao's gaze, Li Muxiu said, "Your Fifth Master is still guarding the Ancestral Hall, but he can sense the situation here."
Li Hao smiled faintly and nodded. He then released his Divine Soul, which left his body and toured the Mountain and River Courtyard. In the courtyard, he saw Li Yuanzhao and Bian Ruxue, both looking anxious and uneasy.
Outside the courtyard, he saw Li Wushuang pacing, along with his sister, Li Zhining.
In a corner, Li Hao finally spotted Little White Fox, hiding among the flowers and plants. Its injuries seemed to have healed.
Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief, withdrew his Divine Soul back into his body, and smiled. "Thank you, Second Uncle, for saving my life!"
Li Muxiu's expression darkened slightly, and he whispered, "Li Hao, your father never intended to kill you. He was just temporarily deranged. You are father and son, you..."
He suddenly found it hard to continue.
He had wanted to say, "Be understanding of him."
Li Muxiu ultimately wished for a harmonious relationship between the father and son.
But facing a pale, heavily injured child, asking him to understand such a stubborn father seemed cruel.
However, Li Hao had already understood his Second Uncle's meaning. He smiled and turned to Qingzhi. "Can you bring me some outer clothes?"
Qingzhi's face lit up with joy at Li Hao's awakening, her previous exhaustion fading. She nodded quickly.
"Li Hao, what are you planning to do? Your injuries haven't fully healed; you should rest", Li Muxiu said urgently.
Li Hao shook his head slightly. Suddenly, a thought occurred to him. "Second Uncle, do you know anything about my mother? She came from the Great Wasteland Sky?"
Li Muxiu was taken aback and said, "Who told you this, Tian Gang?"
Hearing those two words, Li Hao instinctively frowned, shaking his head and saying, "Second Uncle, just tell me."
Li Muxiu assumed Li Hao knew everything and sighed, "Your mother's background is complicated. She indeed comes from the Great Wasteland Sky. She met your father by chance due to an accident. Back then, everyone was against the marriage, but in the end, no one wanted to separate this ill-fated couple."
Li Hao's lips twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything.
"Surely you don't plan to look for your mother, do you?" Li Muxiu suddenly said.
Li Hao was taken aback and replied, "Wasn't my mother dead?"
"Huh?"
Li Muxiu also froze, realizing he had misspoken. He was momentarily speechless.
Seeing his uncle's expression change, Li Hao quickly asked, "Second Uncle, you know something, don't you? Tell me!"
Li Muxiu looked into his eyes, thought for a moment, and sighed, "You do have the right to know. Your father was right not to tell you. After all, she returned to the Great Wasteland Sky, and it's highly unlikely she will ever come back, especially given her situation as a woman who has been pregnant."
Li Hao's heart skipped a beat. His mother was alive?
"Although your mother is still alive, it's almost certain you'll never see her again. Don't even think about trying to find her. The Great Wasteland Sky is vast and perilous, even for those in the Fourth Establishment Realm."
Li Muxiu continued, "With your current cultivation, entering the Great Wasteland Sky would be a death sentence. Even if you went, you might not find her. I myself don't know the location of her clan or tribe."
Li Hao was stunned for a moment before regaining his composure. He smiled and nodded, "Second Uncle, don't worry. I won't take such a risk. If I ever do go, it will be when I'm capable of traversing the Great Wasteland Sky Realm."
He wasn't just saying this to appease his uncle. He genuinely felt this way. When he first met Li Tiangang, he might have been willing to take such a risk, but now, he just wanted to live his life to the fullest.
Besides, after so many years without seeing her, a little more time wouldn't make a difference.
Seeing Li Hao's response, Li Muxiu breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that you think this way."
Li Hao smiled faintly. When Qingzhi handed him his clothes, he quietly put them on. After everything was in order, he took a deep breath and looked at his second uncle.
He softly said, "Second Uncle, the path of the martial world is long. Li Hao won't be able to fish with you anymore."
Li Muxiu's eyes widened in alarm, "Li Hao, what do you plan to do?"
Li Hao's gaze turned to the courtyard, "I won't be staying here anymore."
"Master!" Qingzhi couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief.
Li Hao slowly walked out of the room and into the courtyard.
Seeing Li Hao fully recovered, Li Yuanzhao and Bian Ruxue, who had been waiting in the yard, immediately sensed it and rushed over with joy.
"Hao Ge!" Li Yuanzhao called out.
Bian Ruxue also looked delighted, "You're fully recovered?"
Seeing them, Li Hao smiled and said to Li Yuanzhao, "You'll have to take good care of your cultivation from now on."
Li Yuanzhao was taken aback, "Hao Ge, you're...?"
Li Hao's gaze slowly swept over the courtyard where he had spent fourteen years. He was familiar with every flower and tree here. He had even drawn many of them. But now, none of it mattered.
The sky was already chilly, and the leaves of late autumn had already fallen, leaving the ground covered in a layer of withered yellow. The servants had cleaned up the yard, giving it a desolate and cold atmosphere.
Li Hao didn't say anything. Instead, he slowly walked to a spot in the courtyard.
The group hurried to follow, and Li Yuanzhao kept anxiously pressing for answers.
Finally, Li Hao stopped in front of a flower bed, surrounded by stones to prevent anyone from stepping on it.
He fell silent for a moment, then slowly and deeply bowed.
"Uncle Lin, farewell, take care."
With that, Li Hao took a long, deep look, then turned around. His mind flew out, gently stroking the Little White Fox in the courtyard.
The Little White Fox sensed Li Hao's presence and was instantly delighted, dashing over like a streak of snow to Li Hao's feet.
Li Hao smiled, then turned to look at Second Uncle with a serious expression. "Second Uncle, thank you for your care all these years. If I ever have the chance, I will repay you."
Saying this, he bowed deeply with the same seriousness.
Li Muxiu's face changed drastically. "Li Hao, you..."
Li Yuanzhao asked urgently, "Hao Ge, are you leaving?"
Li Hao looked at him, smiled, and patted his shoulder. "Hao Ge is leaving."
"Brother Hao!" Bian Ruxue also sounded anxious but didn't know what to say.
"Where are you going?!"
A cold, angry voice suddenly came from behind.
Li Hao's smile gradually faded, but he didn't turn around.
The Little White Fox, startled, shivered but then bared its teeth slightly, standing guard behind Li Hao, facing Li Tiangang.
"Li Tiangang!"
Li Muxiu saw Li Tiangang approaching, accompanied by Yu Xuan, Li Fu, and Old Zhao.
His face flushed with anger. "What kind of tone is that? Can't you talk to Li Hao properly?"
Li Tiangang's face was dark. He had been recovering from his injuries over the past two days and had improved significantly. With the persuasion of his brothers and other relatives, he had hoped to ease the tension between him and his son.
But seeing Li Hao wake up and first visit the courtyard before planning to leave, his anger flared up again.
"Feeling better already, are you? Feeling strong enough to fly away?"
Li Tiangang said coldly.
Li Hao's lips curled slightly, and he turned to face the man in front of him, looking at him calmly.
"So, are we going to fight again?"
As he spoke, his aura began to emanate.
"Fine, fine, fine!"
Li Tiangang's face flushed with rage, but he restrained himself this time.
After all, he had just violated a Heart Oath and suffered severe injuries. Another fight would only make his condition worse. In his fourteen years in Yanbei, he had rarely been injured so badly.
"Very well, now that you've just entered the Tianren Realm, I can't control you anymore!"
Li Tiangang's gaze was piercing and cold.
Li Hao looked at him indifferently, feeling no ripples in his heart. "From now on, you have no right to talk about controlling me. I am no longer your son. I told you, your son was killed long ago."
"What do you mean?!"
Li Tiangang said through gritted teeth.
Li Hao looked at him calmly and said softly, "Have you forgotten? Well, let me remind you. Do you remember why Uncle Fu returned?"
Hearing this, everyone was momentarily stunned.
Uncle Fu had returned because Li Hao had been attacked at the age of six by a Zhou Tian Realm human infiltrated by the Demon Race to assassinate him.
"At the age of six, your son should have died. He died because you were guarding the Border Pass!"
Li Hao said calmly. "You thought he was protected by a powerful person, but the assassin was killed by my own hands!"
"He said before he died that I was your weakest point, trying to assassinate me to shake your Mindset. Now, I think the Demon Race was overthinking it."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned, their pupils contracting as they looked at Li Hao in shock.
(End of Chapter)
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