Chapter 887 - 248: East Crossing! Father and Son

Chapter 887: Chapter 248: East Crossing! Father and Son

Li Ping’an sent a "Fifth Grade female disciple of the Xie Family" as a pathfinder into the Celestial Wind Sect, and deliberately formed a relationship with this sect.

The Celestial Wind Sect was delighted to associate with this newcomer who could often enter the Mysterious Ancient Hall.

This March, Li Ping’an even forged a marital bond with the Celestial Wind Sect.

His eldest son Li Shen would marry the descendant of the sect leader, while his eldest daughter Li Wan’er would marry a rising star within the sect.

It was because of these many developments that Li Yuan finally decided to send the Xie sisters.

No one can ensure foolproof success, but the path of cultivation cannot stop, for not everyone is like him.

...

If Xie Wei and Xie Yu leave, Xiaozhen will be alone.

But Xiaozhen is already twenty.

Suitors can already circle around the Imperial Palace dozens of times.

Which family wouldn’t want to marry this Little Bodhisattva?

Marrying her would be, if nothing else, a living life-saving talisman.

Li Yuan merely watched quietly.

Xiaozhen has her own life, and just watching like this is good enough.

The high railing, the autumn wind blowing bleakly.

A solitary guest leaning on the railing, with a crow standing on the table.

The Convergence Skill of the crow has grown stronger, now reaching the point where "unless a Third Grade powerhouse stares at it, they absolutely won’t notice its anomaly".

Li Yuan looked at the bustling scene on the crowded road, the prosperous scene in front of the Xie Family, and smiled faintly, sighed, and took a sip of wine.

Xiao Wu Ya lifted its claw and pressed on Li Yuan’s hand.

Li Yuan stopped drinking and instead stroked the head of Xiao Wu Ya.

Xiaozhen is different from Xiaozhao; she should have a life that, though brief, is complete.

But if the Human Emperor leaves, who will protect Xiaozhen?

This question, Li Yuan ponders, and the Human Emperor also ponders.

He has grown increasingly violent this year, and although he hasn’t massacred entire clans, he has casually killed a few several times.

He’s increasingly feeling his state is deteriorating, worsening day by day.

Mo Yi Guard!

The Human Emperor thought of this name.

After all, the Mo Yi Guard is loyal to him, and he has investigated Zhao Chunxin’s background, which is connected to Wendao Palace elders, and might have had ties with his father.

But soon, he dismissed it.

Because the Mo Yi Guard helps him kill, helps him monitor the court, he starts offending many people.

Thus, the Human Emperor decided to cultivate death warriors, but not for himself, but for Xiaozhen.

He named this team of death warriors "Celestial Net".

If the Human Emperor wants to cultivate death warriors, it is quite easy.

In fact, on this land, apart from being unable to stop Eternal Night from arriving, he is omnipotent.

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Deep winter.

The year-end approaches.

The biennial Empty Boat from the Immortal Realm is about to arrive.

Empress Dowager Xie and Xie Yu, wrapped in warm velvet cloaks, carrying sword boxes, head to Moon River Beach with numerous Fifth and even Fourth Grade masters.

...

The Human Emperor did not go to see them off, but instead stood in an unnoticed corner of the Central Capital City walls, watched until they could no longer be seen, and then left.

The Human Emperor did not see them off because he knew that if he went, Empress Dowager Xie wouldn’t be able to head to the East Sea.

As long as he leaves the Imperial Capital, the world will be in turmoil, the winds and clouds will gather, and the Empty Boat of the East Sea Immortal Realm wouldn’t dare dock again.

...

On the other side, the visitor from Supreme Profound Sect this time was indeed Li Ping’an.

Compared to last time, Li Ping’an now had even more white hair.

This kind of white hair shouldn’t belong to a Third Grade powerhouse, but perhaps due to too many clones dying, the soul suffering and recovering repeatedly, a lot of his hair turned gray.

Li Ping’an arrived here half a month in advance as usual, and Yaojue went to stroll around Moon River Beach as usual.

But this time, she brought not only Xiao Wu Ya but also a man ———— Li Yuan.

A long-legged, charming female cultivator rushed into Li Yuan’s embrace.

Yet Li Ping’an watched Li Yuan intently from afar.

Father hasn’t changed in appearance compared to before.

When he was a child, father was like this.

He became a teenager, father was like this.

He thought his father had died during the forging of soldiers, but after meeting again, his father remained unchanged.

This time... after enduring countless trials and returning, father is still the same.

Though the mountains and rivers may have changed, the human world may have changed, father has not changed at all.

Compared to the youthful appearance of his father, this gray-haired Elder Li now seems more like the father, at least if someone outside were asked "who is the father," they would probably say he is the father.

"Greetings to father," Li Ping’an silently performed a bow.

Li Yuan looked at him, softly saying: "You’ve grown up."

In those four short words, countless hardship and experiences were contained.

Li Ping’an’s well-defined face showed a smile: "I have never been able to personally thank you before.

Upon venturing outside, I realized how well you protected me, and understood how much effort you spent to send me to the ship heading to the Immortal Realm."

Li Yuan suddenly laughed and said: "Why don’t we spar, see if you’ve improved?"

Li Ping’an smiled and nodded.

Beside them, Yaojue urgently reminded: "Master, Elder Li is quite formidable now, you mustn’t be careless."

She used the old title as she was still owed a wedding.

Li Yuan chuckled and called out: "Elder Li, go easy on me."

Li Ping’an laughed heartily and replied: "Father should go easy on me."

With that, at the edge of the East Sea, the father and son began to set up a battle.

In the distance, the sea waves gently whispered, moonlight followed the tides, rising and falling.

Li Ping’an’s figure shifted, conjuring one, two, three... ten, twenty...

In the past, even ten would leave him severely depleted, but now twenty has become his norm.

He reminded: "Father, each of my clones can manifest a Third Grade state, albeit weaker than my true self, but the number is enough to crush the opponent."

Li Yuan said seriously: "Bring it on."

Originally, he intended to give Li Ping’an a tough time, but through Xiao Wu Ya, he learned how hard Li Ping’an fought, how wildly in the Immortal Realm, and decided otherwise.

The son no longer needs to be suppressed.

He needs to be acknowledged.

Therefore, Li Yuan planned to become the "stepping stone" for his son’s aspirations.

He wanted to fulfill his son, even if it was a lie.

But without lying, in this world, besides the Human Emperor, who else could have the upper hand before him?

Thus, the father-son duel began.

A field of blooming gardens, countless Third Grade energies attacked Li Yuan.

Li Yuan kept countering, breaking one garden, two gardens...

He continuously broke through.

Yet Li Ping’an was serious as well.

He hoped his efforts could come to a resolution.

Finally, when Li Yuan broke the eighteenth garden, he missed a follow-up move, directly allowing Li Ping’an’s true body to approach, hundreds and thousands of vines like long blades, along with Li Ping’an’s sword, rested on Li Yuan’s neck.

After a brief moment of shock, Li Yuan laughed heartily and said: "Lost, lost!"

Li Ping’an sheathed his sword, at this moment, he looked up to the sky and took a deep breath, feeling that the "demon" blocking his heart for years had been shattered and destroyed.

He knelt, respectfully kowtowing three times to Li Yuan, saying: "Thank you, father, for fulfilling me."

Li Yuan helped him up and said: "Looks like I also need to find a time to East Sea for training, this time, truly, I didn’t hold back. You have genuinely grown up, become strong."

Li Ping’an smiled and said: "I know father let me win."

Li Yuan understood, this wasn’t truly his son believing he let him win, but rather the son giving him a way out, he really has matured.

His mood was great, and said: "Let’s go, go, go, there’s still some time before the Empty Boat docks, let’s have some drinks."

Li Ping’an also smiled and said: "Good! Today, however much father drinks, I’ll drink twice as much!"

The long-lost heroic spirit arose once more in the heart of this world-wise Elder Li.

Only in the night wind, the white-haired temples danced with the breeze.

Looking back, he was no longer a young man.