At the ancestral hall.
Three of the fifth-generation descendants arrived with Li Dalong. Li Kuangshi and Li Kuangcai were still cultivating Buddhism in the Thunderfire Cave.
As for Li Kuangming, he had gone to the Gu family. This child had grown up in the Gu family. Now, news had arrived that Gu Kaiming, the head of the Gu family, who had been cooperating with the Li family, was nearing the end of his lifespan, so Li Kuangming had returned there.
Li Dalong discussed the matter with Gu Kaiming. The Gu family had fewer successors than enemies, so they hoped that Li Kuangming would marry into their family, even if it meant the Gu family becoming a branch of the Li family in the future.
At least this way, their bloodline could continue.
"Kuangren, do you know your mistake?" Li Dalong asked with a stern face.
He had been summoned by his great-grandfather along with his younger siblings, thinking there was something important to discuss. But Li Dalong's question stunned Li Kuangren. He pondered for a while before replying, "Great-grandfather, this child... this child knows his mistake. However, Great-grandfather, when Uncle Tianming came back a while ago and took me out, I definitely didn't kill anyone with him. I ran away!"
"...."
Li Dalong's face darkened even more, and he gripped the iron rod in his hand tighter. "Do you remember Nuan Nuan?" he asked. "She gave birth to your child."
Hearing this...
Li Kuangtu and Li Kuanghua, who were standing nearby, looked at their elder brother in disbelief, their eyes filled with shock and confusion.
"Elder Brother, you... what you said before, was it true?"
"What's going on? I'm only eleven, and I'm already an aunt?"
But Li Kuangren was frozen like a statue, his eyes vacant, his muscles stiffening as if time had stopped. After a long while, he finally snapped out of it and looked at his furious great-grandfather. "Child... this child has become a father?" he stammered.
Seeing his great-grandson in such a state, Li Dalong sighed deeply. "Our family is currently surrounded by enemies," he said, "and you have indeed committed such a foolish act. Do you know the identity of that girl, Nuan Nuan? Her name is Feng Mi, and she's the young princess of the Jun Prince's Mansion! Do you understand what kind of place the Jun Prince's Mansion is? Even if she weren't the princess, as a descendant of the Li family, you should not forget about moral principles. Have you considered the consequences of your actions? Feng Mi is so young, and now she's pregnant. How can she face anyone?"
Having said that...
Li Dalong knelt before the ancestral tablet and bowed. "Please punish me, Ancestor," he pleaded. "This child has failed to properly discipline his descendants, causing such a disaster."
"No! It's not Great-grandfather's fault!"
Li Kuangren hurriedly kowtowed towards the ancestral tablet. "This child and Nuan Nuan truly love each other," he declared. "I am willing to bear all responsibility!"
Both Li Dalong and Li Wei, in front of the screen, stared at Li Kuangren.
Only heaven knows whether they truly love each other, but he must have been infatuated with her beauty.
In fact, many of Li Kuangren's ancestors had done similar things. Despite the strict family rules and repeated warnings, young people were impulsive, and matters of the flesh were truly difficult to control.
After pondering for a moment...
The ancestral tablet in the ancestral hall rose into the air.
[Go propose marriage]
Now that things have come to this, we must follow the old customs.
The Jun Prince's Mansion is indeed formidable, but even if they were angered, it wouldn't be a major issue.
At worst, these children could also hide in the remote mountains with their elders.
We could also have Yaowen figure out a way to secretly bring back the wife and child.
"Yes, Ancestor!"
Seeing the ancestor's command, Li Dalong hurriedly nodded in agreement.
Within half a day, Li Dalong sought out Huang Xiujin.
Upon hearing the news, Huang Xiujin looked at Li Kuangren, who had no particularly distinctive features and wasn't exceptionally talented. He hesitated to speak, then finally said to Li Dalong with a smile, "Brother Dalong, she is, after all, the young princess of the Jun Prince's Mansion. This matter... I'll do my best."
"Thank you, Brother Huang."
Soon, Huang Xiujin set off for the Jun Prince's Mansion, carrying a supreme-grade Spirit Weapon, a million spirit stones, and a large quantity of natural treasures.
Then, After speeding up time, the scene shifted to the Jun Prince's Mansion, located on the outskirts of the Regional City. It was an imposing sight, with two Foundation Establishment cultivators guarding the gate. After explaining their purpose, Huang Xiujin and Li Kuangren, who was so nervous that he was at a loss for what to do, were led inside by a general radiating an aura of authority.
A Golden Core cultivator!
Li Wei also entered the Jun Prince's Mansion through their perspective and had already placed his hand on the skill icon.
He soon saw the most esteemed person in all of the Azure Cloud region. This man, middle-aged and stout, was dressed in a black python robe, his every step exuding vigor and power.
Entering the main hall, he saw Huang Xiujin and Li Kuangren standing up.
Junwang Feng Qingyang glanced at Li Kuangren with an impassive expression. "A child of the Li family?" he asked. "Are you the one who got my daughter pregnant?"
"...."
Li Kuangren was trembling with nervousness. Only after Huang Xiujin nudged him with his elbow did he hurriedly reply, "Yes. I... can I see Nuan Nuan and our child?"
"Heh, my precious daughter's name is Feng Mi!"
Feng Qingyang sneered, slowly sitting back down. He picked up his teacup, brushed away the tea leaves, blew on the hot tea, took a small sip, and then said, "Do you know how old I am this year?"
Li Kuangren shook his head, not daring to speak. He could sense that although Feng Qingyang appeared calm, he must be incredibly angry underneath the surface.
"Seven hundred and twenty-nine years old."
Feng Qingyang's tone was calm. "And do you know how many children I have in my line?" he continued. "Six. Four of my children have already reached the end of their lifespans, leaving only a son and a daughter. Can you guess how much effort I spent to conceive Mi'er?"
"In my manor, she was showered with love and affection. You're quite capable, aren't you? Even Golden Core guards couldn't prevent you, a young boy, from harming my daughter."
"I've heard that your great-grandfather, Li Dalong, values family traditions above all else. Everyone in Green Valley Town speaks highly of him. How did he end up with such an unfilial descendant like you?"
As he spoke, he took another sip of tea.
Looking at Li Kuangren, who was hanging his head, and the trembling Huang Xiujin, Feng Qingyang suddenly smiled. "I understand that young people are impulsive," he said, "and I'm not a rigid person. Your Li family, and this young man, achieve something noteworthy. Mi'er will never marry a mediocre person."
"I'll give you twenty years," the Junwang declared. "Back then, your uncle, Li Tianyi, massacred all the geniuses at the Azure Cloud Martial Pavilion. By then, at that same Azure Cloud Martial Pavilion, talented individuals from all over the world, even heroes from other regions, will gather. If you truly cannot defeat all those geniuses, I will have fulfilled my duty and send you a wedding invitation."
"Understood," Huang Xiujin replied. "I'll take this child back to inform the family right away." He hurriedly pulled Li Kuangren away.
Li Wei saw that in the now empty hall, Feng Qingyang, consumed by rage, started smashing things and cursing. "Ah! Scum! You harmed my Mi'er! Bastard, scoundrel!"
"...."
Li Wei was speechless for a moment. Putting himself in Feng Qingyang's shoes, if Li Dalong, at his old age, had a daughter who was treated like this, he would probably be even more furious than Feng Qingyang.
"Twenty years?"
He glanced at Li Kuangren's talent profile, the corners of his mouth curling upwards slightly. "If you truly want someone worthy of Feng Mi," he mused, "why wait twenty years? Wouldn't it be better to find someone now?"
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