In Coldstone Valley, Li Yaozu and Li Yaoqing were cleaning up the aftermath.
By this time, the Raging Sky Flood Dragon and Li Kuanghua had already awakened.
Li Yaozu glanced at Li Kuanghua, who was looking downcast, and shook his head. Then he said to Li Yaoqing, "Second Sister, this Wu Clan detachment has been completely wiped out, but the news of a flood dragon undergoing tribulation has probably spread. The Raging Sky Flood Dragon is at the Nascent Soul stage, so it's not a good idea to bring it back to the family, lest the Wu Clan become aware of our family's growing strength and ruin Kuangtu's good intentions."
"In that case, take the Raging Sky Flood Dragon back to the Demon Cave."
In the distance, Li Kuanghua's ears perked up, and her eyes regained a spark of their former brightness.
Li Yaoqing nodded slightly, "Alright. With the Demon Lord there, the Wu Clan will have to think twice before acting recklessly in the Thunderfire Demon Cave."
Without another word, Li Yaoqing then took the Raging Sky Flood Dragon and headed towards the Thunderfire Demon Cave.
As the flood dragon departed, it looked at Li Kuanghua with a bit of reluctance. When it was helpless and unable to resist, the only thing it saw was Li Kuanghua shielding it and fighting for it with her life. It wished it could cherish Li Kuanghua as its own offspring.
Li Yaozu also headed towards the family's residence along with Li Kuanghua and the other three clan members.
As they were traveling, Li Kuanghua couldn't help but ask hesitantly, "Great-GrandfUncle, you just said..."
Although Li Kuanghua was stammering, Li Yaozu still understood what she meant. "Are you referring to Kuangtu?"
He sighed, "Kuanghua, in fact, being a 'coward' also requires courage. At least none of us in the family have his kind of courage. We can't accept his choice, but we also acknowledge that Kuangtu has brought us time to strengthen ourselves. That's all."
As he spoke, Li Yaozu smiled, "Kuanghua, cultivate diligently. Kuangtu bowing his head alone also represents our entire family bowing our heads. But one day, we will also lift our heads and gaze at the clear, bright sky."
Without saying anything more, Li Yaozu took Li Kuanghua and the others back home.
There were still quite a few members of the Wu Clan outside the family's residence. Li Yaozu casually killed one who had just taken flight, seemingly intending to question him about his path, before entering the residence.
As soon as they arrived at the Primordial Blood Tree, Li Yaozu's expression turned dark.
At this moment, Li Yundou, covered in demonic markings, was sternly telling the family's history to several children from Li Tianniu's branch.
The children listened, swallowing nervously from time to time.
"Do you know how your great-great-grandfather lost his hand? It was your great-great-granduncle who chopped it off. He had a terrible temper, the fiercest of all the great-great-granduncle and aunt. Back then, your great-great-grandfather only scolded him once, and he suffered such a calamity. And your Fourth Great-Great-Grandaunt, her legs were broken by him, that's why she spent her entire life in a wheelchair."
"Oh, and your Second Great-Great-Grandaunt, she doesn't dare to come home at all. She's been hiding in the Thunderfire Demon Cave, afraid that your great-great-granduncle would chop off her hands and feet."
"He eats children. If you see him, you must run. I used to have over thirty children, but he ate all but two of them, aigh..."
Li Yundou sighed, his face a picture of varied emotions, as if he had truly suffered such a great tragedy.
Suddenly, he was kicked in the butt.
"Who was that? I'm telling a story here..."
Li Yundou turned his head, his pupils contracting sharply as a shadow loomed over him.
He saw Li Yaozu's face, which was as black as charcoal!
"Huff... huff..."
Li Yaozu's breath was heavy and ragged, his chest heaving. His voice squeezed out from between his clenched teeth, "So that explains it. I was wondering why all the juniors looked like they'd seen a ghost whenever they saw me. For decades, all these years, I thought it was my enemies from outside plotting against me. Turns out it was you!"
"You little brat... well done, very well done!!!"
Li Yaozu's figure loomed closer and closer.
Li Yundou trembled uncontrollably. He gulped hard, his face pale. "N-no... Uncle, let's... let's talk this over."
A moment later, Li Tianniu's children scattered in terror, screaming for help.
"Help!!! Eldest Uncle is going to kill someone!!!"
That day, All the Li family members in the residence looked up. Li Yundou's screams of pain rose and fell. The children who had heard the rumors about Li Yaozu were as silent as winter cicadas, quickly hiding themselves away in closed-door cultivation.
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[Your descendant Li Yaoqing reports to you that she is currently taking the Raging Sky Flood Dragon to the Thunderfire Demon Cave.]
[The guardian spirit beast requests that you give it an elegant name.]
Just as he was rejoicing over the Raging Sky Flood Dragon's breakthrough and was pondering what name to give it.
Li Wei suddenly felt a sharp pain in his eardrums.
Looking towards the source of the distant screams, he was momentarily stunned, "What's that noise?"
Just as he was wondering what had happened, several descendants passed by and said that Li Yundou was taking a beating, and the other members of the Seven Ironclad, who had gone to restrain Li Yaozu, were also getting beaten up.
"Oh, the Seven Ironclad? Then it's fine."
Li Wei closed his eyes and cultivated. In the past, everyone used to say they were like bears, but that wasn't really the case. The Seven Ironclad were more like a mix of a brown bear and a husky - both mischievous and goofy.
The time spent comprehending Heaven and Earth Qi was always dull.
The Grand Sacrificial Ceremony of the 140th year concluded once again.
Soon after, it was suddenly [Year 145]. The Li family was the same as always, with everyone focused on cultivation and rarely going out.
It seemed like the family was mustering all their strength, cultivating and cultivating some more. They were like racers competing against time.
As for the Azure Cloud region?
[Your descendant Li Yaoqing reports to you that Li Yunlin, leading the disciples of the Skyveil Sect, went to the Thunderfire Demon Cave for refuge. The Black Tortoise Sect, the Ghost Eye Sect, and other sects, with the help of the demon cultivators in the Thunderfire Demon Cave, fought their way through and also entered the Thunderfire Demon Cave.]
When he saw this news, Li Wei shrugged. Back then, the Azure Cloud region was clamoring to destroy the Thunderfire Demon Cave, but now, in this time of great chaos, it was the only place they had to hide.
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