Chapter 271: Chapter 9: Survivor of the Exterminated Direct Lineage (9)

Outside the Ancient Secret Realm, Chu Youyou and the others waited for three years. When the secret realm’s door opened, several figures came running out in a sorry state.

People from various families quickly gathered, each protecting their own, eager to move.

In the end, they didn’t fight.

Except for some from minor families who died inside, the ten major families, although wounded, did not lose anyone.

Entering the secret realm is not only because it is a holy ground for cultivation during the Profound Light Period, but also for finding various treasures, and the need to consolidate cultivation amidst battles over the three years.

Great ships soared into the sky, each headed towards their clan lands.

But at this moment, Li Shuning, in her Divine Realm, prepared her avatar.

On the way back to the Chu Clan Land, she quietly sent out her avatar.

While Li Zuoming was in seclusion for cultivation, Li Shuning instructed her avatar to enter the Chu Clan Land.

She also entered the clan land after passing the assessment.

When Li Zuoming emerged from seclusion, he saw a new person beside Ning Shu.

After asking Miss Chu, he learned it was a new follower.

Li Zuoming looked at the person, slightly stunned.

Chu Youyou frowned a bit: “Brother Ming likes that guard?”

Li Zuoming was speechless, then laughed: “Silly girl, why are you jealous?” He then patted Chu Youyou’s head.

Chu Youyou pouted: “But you were staring at her in a daze. If you like her, I can send her to you tonight, okay?”

Even as she said this, Chu Youyou turned away in a huff.

She didn’t see the flicker of impatience in Li Zuoming’s eyes.

But Li Zuoming quickly concealed that impatience, then wrapped his arm around Chu Youyou from behind: “Silly girl, my heart, through all lifetimes, is only for you. How could I look at another woman? You’re the most special in my heart.”

“Through adversity, true love is revealed. In this life, the next, and the one after, I only want to be with you.”

Chu Youyou’s face lit up with a smile, and her earlier displeasure disappeared beyond the clouds.

Li Zuoming continued: “Silly girl, I only glanced at that woman because she looks very much like the daughter of the Eleventh Elder, who is my cousin.”

“Oh, should we ask just in case? The Divine Domain has been capturing your family members. If your cousin is found by others, it could be disastrous.”

“Shh, Youyou, don’t say anything. You’ve already done so much for me. Stay out of this, or I’m afraid your father and uncle will be disappointed if they find out. I’ll deal with it thoroughly.”

Chu Youyou was moved once more, promising with a pat on her chest that she wouldn’t tell her family and that Li Zuoming should inform her if he needed help.

“But Youyou, next time don’t misunderstand me like that, or I’ll be heartbroken.”

“I’m sorry, Brother Ming. I won’t do it again. It’s my fault. Don’t be mad.”

After brushing off Chu Youyou, Li Zuoming sighed with relief.

No matter what, Chu Youyou must be kept in the fold. Hmph, there will come a day, there surely will come a day…

That day, Li Zuoming went to find Li Shuning’s avatar.

Li Shuning, just like in the plot, feigned a surprised and joyful expression, recognizing Li Zuoming.

With the support of Miss Chu from the Chu Family and having been to the Ancient Secret Realm, Li Zuoming’s strength was still no match for her avatar, which had already suppressed its cultivation.

However, unlike the plot, the giant insect was gone, and Li Zuoming realized Li Shuning actually had little value for him. Comparatively, she made him seem incompetent.

Thus, Li Zuoming quickly prepared to give Li Shuning to the person behind the scenes.

The avatar, as in the plot, was plotted against. Upon waking, following Li Shuning’s intention, it questioned the original in disbelief.

“Brother, why? You are the clan leader’s son. Why betray me, why sell me out?”

Li Shuning awoke sooner than Li Zuoming anticipated. In the plot, she awoke after being handed over to the person behind the scenes, unable to find anyone to question.

Li Zuoming’s face took on a devilish, fierce look.

“Why do you ask why? Haha, my dear sister, you might be the last surviving person of the Li Family. Let me tell you why.”

“As the clan leader’s son, do you know how great the pressure is on me? Everyone considers me a genius. Do you know how this genius title came about? Father wanted a son who would become a dragon, but I was of average talent. Father made me reincarnate repeatedly, suffering the pain of rebirth. This, probably nobody in the entire Li Family knows. I reincarnated eighteen times, finally returning to the clan land, yet my aptitude was still inferior to you all.”

“Do you know, I was afraid. I was afraid of enduring so much hardship only to still be unable to inherit the clan leader’s position. One day, I entered the family’s forbidden area and obtained a peculiar Marrow Jade. It emitted a different light and asked if I wanted power. Of course, I did.”

“So I released the demon. Haha, I watched as those high and mighty elders died one by one. I watched my father die. That demon tore them apart with knives, searching them for the secret of the Li Family’s insect control.”

Perhaps, apart from Li Shuning, there was no other descendant of the Li Family left. Li Zuoming was somewhat excited, eager to share what he had done.

“Do you know? After so many reincarnations, I no longer have the insect control capability. Haha, my father wanted me to be better than him, but he didn’t know I had become just like any ordinary member of the Divine Clan.”

Li Shuning was silent; so this was the truth.

“Those old guys, fearing the Li Family’s ability would be discovered, used their bloodline power to destroy their own bloodlines, preventing us from probing into the Li Family’s secrets.”

“Who is this demon you’re talking about? Did you bring a wolf into the house?”

“My dear sister, how could you call it bringing a wolf into the house? We’re just mutually beneficial. I’ve placed a Forbidden Talisman on you. You can’t invoke your bloodline power now. Your bloodline will be extracted, and I will make good use of your bloodline power.”

Li Shuning suddenly laughed: “Mutually beneficial? Brother, you really are putting gold on your own face. Isn’t it that you’ve become someone else’s lackey? Haha, the dignified first heir of the Li Family has become the lackey of a sneaky person who doesn’t even dare show their face. Truly laughable.”

Li Zuoming’s expression changed drastically.

The next moment, Li Zuoming yelled in rage: “What do you know? What do you know? You people think you’re so talented that you never put in effort to cultivate. How could you understand my hardships? What did I do wrong? They all forced me, I merely retaliated.”

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep