Cultivation Daddy-Chapter 141 - 140: Li Jain has Return
After Li Jain showed the letter to the guards, the guards didn’t need to see the content of the letter, because they recognized the seal.
"Please forgive my rudeness, you may enter." The guard immediately reacted and bowed.
The Li family rank second on the list of the wealthiest families in the city. But in strength, they are third on the list. The strength-based ranking doesn’t include the old foxes and elders in the clan, instead it targets the young generation. After all, as time goes by, every family would have to rely on the younger generation, that won’t be so young when the time comes.
The Li family are very influential. It was said that their branches are rooted in the capital.
After the guards opened the city gate, Li Jain and Liu Xiong went back in the carriage. Li Jain told Liu Xiong to go wash up and have his breakfast, saying he would take things here.
"I will leave it to you, then." Liu Xiong said and entered the spatial cabin. He knew as the future son-in-law of the Li family, he could not appear untidy, as it would affect his first impression.
Li Jain watched him thoughtfully; it would be a lie to say that he didn’t hear the conversation between Liu Xiong and Xiao Jian. But Liu Xiong is more mysterious than he appears. When he summoned the five ghosts, his instructions were clear. Usually speaking, someone like Liu Xiong who was very powerful shouldn’t have met the requirement. But this guy still suppressed his strength and came with the others.
Also, he’s not like the others with resentment and unfinished business. Additionally, he travels through worlds effortlessly, doing business that Li Jain couldn’t figure at. He knows he must have met Liu Xiong in his previous life, which is why he found him familiar the first time they met. But he couldn’t figure out who he was in that life either.
Li Jain decided to stop thinking about it for now. He leans back against the soft cushions and injects his spiritual energy into the horses that immediately took flight. They were heading towards the middle district of the city.
In this city, the Li family’s influence is everywhere, just like the other big families. But the main reason people pay attention to those families’ matters, it’s because they are looking out for their fall.
The competition between families is held every three years. Sometimes, a family will drop in ranking, and another family will take their spot. But three years is not a long period of time, so the strength ranking is always going back and forth.
Wealth is just a tool in cultivation families; only absolute strength can ensure that the family remains on top. Even if a strong powerhouse family is not wealthy, people would still deliver food to their doors just to curry favor with them.
They soon arrive at the gates of the Li family mansion.
The grand entrance was guarded by two massive stone lions. This was the main residence, a place where only the core members were allowed to stay. The only exception are the talented individuals from the side branch who were allowed to stay.
Li Jain stopped the carriage and sent a message into the spatial cabin.
Li Jain: "Liu Xiong, we have reached the destination. It’s time to come out."
A few minutes later, the door to the cabin opened. Liu Xiong stepped out, now wearing a set of high-quality azure robes. His hair was neatly tied, and his demeanor had become much more composed. He looked every bit like a young master from a hidden sect.
Liu Xiong: "The spiritual energy here is quite decent. Your family really knows how to choose a location."
Li Jain nodded, this place was indeed good. Many families would build their territories near a spirit stone mine or directly on it. Li Jain suspects that a spirit stone mine was once on this land.
"This is the result of hundreds of years of accumulation from my great grandfather and other elders." Li Yujian walked between them with his hands on his back like an old man: "But don’t let the exterior fool you; the people inside are much harder to deal with."
He knew his family well. To accept an outsider, that person has to show a level of strength that could suppress many geniuses of the family. Otherwise, they would be met with nothing but cold eyes and mockery.
The most important thing is to gain the old master’s approval. But the old master also believes in strength, unless you are good at chess.
It happens to their Aunt Li Meilin twice. She got so angry that she cut tiles with the family and moved out. The logic behind finding a talented partner is that only two talented people have a higher rate of bringing forth genius descendants.
As soon as the guards saw Li Jain, they open the gate and welcome him. The old master has given the order, so other people’s intentions to stop them weren’t taken seriously.
Li Jain was walking in the front while the carriage was riding slowly behind him. As they approached the main hall, a young man with a sharp gaze blocked their path. This was Li Feng, one of the top ten geniuses of the younger generation, he was about Li Jain’s age.
Li Feng: "Li Jain, you actually came back. To think you actually manage to survive out. fools are really lucky these days."
Li Jain frowned. He doesn’t even need to think to know that this guy doesn’t like him.
Li Jain smiled indifferently.
Seeing him smile like this, Li Feng immediately scowled: "Since you’re back, then let me give you some pointers. Don’t waste your efforts. Grandfather only calls you back to see how you were doing outside, not because you’ve been accepted. Also, don’t think you’re still the prodigy you were back then."
Li Jain continued smiling indifferently: "Oh, ok. Thanks for the reminder. What else?"
"What else?" Li Feng stared at him angrily but didn’t continue talking.
Another person arrived just then and whispered softly beside Li Feng: "You can’t afford to anger Grandfather. Let us go."
Li Feng frowned and pushed Li Jain aside, before he continued to walk into the house.
Liu Xiong saw the scene from the carriage and narrowed his eyes dangerously, but he didn’t comment either.
"Uncle Liu, what’s wrong?" Li Juanxin asked.
Liu Xiong shook his head: "It’s nothing, you guys should hurry and bring your things out. We’ve already arrived."
"We are already done parking, but the fourth brother is still taking a bath." Li Juanxin shrugged
Liu Xiong was speechless: "Why is he taking a bath when we’re already here?"
"Well... he said he got to look his best. Many girls are watching." Li Juanxin
"All the girls that would watch him within this compound are either his relatives or servants." Liu Xiong sighed helplessly.
Li Juanxin was about to say something but hesitated. Luckily Liu Xiong interrupted him: "No need, I’ll go check on him myself."
It took the efforts of many to finally get Li Zhang ready. One would think that it should be Yujian, Cheng, or Jingsheng that would be obsessed with cleanest. But unexpectedly, it was Li Zhang.
It was still early in the morning, and many were preparing their children for school, but the main house was already crowded with people. They were having some kind of discussion. Li Jain knew it wasn’t about him. But as soon as they arrived at the door, everyone’s attention immediately shifted towards them.
"Look who finally decided to come back." Li Xinyue said as she looked towards the door: "Don’t just stand at the door, come in." She gestures towards him with a smile.
Li Jain looked at the people that were both familiar and unfamiliar to him, taking in all their expressions as he walked in.
"Greetings, grandfather." He bow slightly to the old man sitting to the main seat and nod at everyone else. His expression was calm and his aura remained neutral.
"Come, have a seat. Is there anything urgent? Since you didn’t reply to the letter, this old man didn’t think you’ll be back soon." The old man asks in a serious tone.
"Well, I didn’t plan on coming back. It’s just that my house was destroyed by a Divine Power realm elder, so I had no choice but to come here until I can get it rebuilt." Li Jain said seriously
Li Yujian who was standing outside, facepalm, ’there we go again with the honesty.’
The mention of a Divine Power realm got everyone’s attention.
"I knew it, you offended someone you shouldn’t have, that’s why you came running back with your tail between your legs." Li Feng sneered.
No one pays him any mind. The old master asked Li Jain about the incident and Li Jain narrated everything to him. About how Li Zhen went to his house for shelter.
"So, the person who caused you trouble is from the gambling association, Heaven House?" the old master asked but it was more of a statement than a question.
If one were to put it bluntly, it meant that Li Zhen had taken something from the gambling association that he shouldn’t have. After all, such an organization wouldn’t waste their time and effort on small flies. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
Old master Li: "Xiao Yue, go show your brother to the courtyard we arranged for him. Once he’s settled down, we can resume the discussion."
"Yes, grandfather." Li Xinyue got up and led Li Jain out.
