“Wow, you’ve even learned to lie now.”
“Bold in the house, but what about outside? How have you bullied others? Spill the beans!”
Little Li, the prisoner, was about to experience parental love like an avalanche.
Ying Bing merely pursed her lips slightly:
“Uncle and Aunt, he was just tricking me into thinking he was his older brother last night.”
“And what’s with that… dual cultivation?” Comrade Dalong didn’t loosen his grip on the rolling pin.
Li Mo sighed helplessly: “Dad, I already said it’s a legitimate practice, just like ‘Sun and Moon Clash.’ Although they are two sword styles, it still counts as dual cultivation martial arts!”
Hmm, the Phoenix Singing in Tianze is indeed quite serious.
If you ignore the third tier, that is.
The couple turned to Ying Bing.
Ying Bing lowered her gaze, glancing at Little Li, who wore an ‘I swear I’m innocent’ expression. She tucked her hair behind her ear and nodded lightly.
The truth was out.
At least that’s what Old Li and Ms. Gu thought.
“Looks like that’s how it is.”
“Yeah, Bing’er never lies, so it must be true. That’s more like it.”
“Dad, Mom, I just said the same thing; you didn’t act like this.”
“You told me this morning you got lost at midnight! You think you can pull the wool over my sharp eyes? My eyes are like rulers!”
“Bing’er, have some porridge. If Little Mo bullies you, make sure to tell us right away so we can deal with him!”
“??? How dare I bully her!”
Li Mo looked completely lost, realizing he was now the scapegoat.
What happened to the basic trust between parents and kids?
And how old is he? Still spanking?
“Thank you, Uncle and Aunt.”
Ying Bing replied seriously, her beautiful eyes sneaking a glance at Li Mo, sparkling with a hint of amusement.
It seemed she remembered their practice sessions when she often used the ruler on him.
As they ate breakfast, Gu Xueqin chimed in:
“It’s completely normal for young boys to have youthful urges. Dalong and I were also like that at a young age; just remember to be cautious.”
“We’re very cautious; we both behave very appropriately.”
Li Mo wore a very righteous expression.
Isn’t it normal to give a foot massage? What’s wrong with that?
That’s absolutely compliant!
Just as he finished his sentence, he took a sharp breath, looking down and realizing a little boot was stepping on his foot, gently twisting.
The little foot belonged to none other than the icy fairy, who was quietly sipping her porridge.
“Little Mo, I’m talking to you, why are you grinning like a Cheshire cat?”
“Ugh, this porridge is too sweet; it’s making my teeth ache.”
“?”
Li Dalong opened his mouth, wanting to say something else when footsteps sounded outside, and a pair of official boots stepped through the doorway.
It was one of Dad’s subordinates, who immediately called out to Li and then lowered his voice to report to Dad.
“Li, something’s happened! There’s really a disaster beast at the Ying family’s old estate! Just like the one ten days ago…”
“That beast has really returned?!”
Li Dalong shot up, his expression tense.
“Wife, go fetch my armor and weapons!”
Old Li had a tragic expression: “The bl**d debt from ten days ago has come due. Killing that beast will at least appease Brother Ying and his sister-in-law’s spirits above…”
“Husband! Are you sure you can handle it?”
“A man can’t say no to a fight; let’s give it our all!”
“…..”
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Little Li and Ice Chunk exchanged a glance and silently continued their breakfast.
Meanwhile, the subordinate looked puzzled. These two had slain countless disaster beasts in the South Border, building their reputation as Qianlong sky heroes, yet here they were, acting like it was a life-or-d*ath situation.
What’s up with this drama?
“Ahem, Li, I know you want to fight, but maybe you should hold off.”
“The disaster beast is already dead; I don’t know who did it, but I’m here to inform you to inspect the scene.”
“Huh?”
The atmosphere suddenly took a nosedive.
It was unexpectedly anticlimactic.
Dad had gone to the old estate. After finishing breakfast, Gu Xueqin led the maids to tidy up the house in preparation for the new arrival.
After all, with two little munchkins in the house, the atmosphere in the Li Mansion would surely be lively.
“We’d better prepare a few more fitting outfits as they’re growing fast.”
“Bring the lanterns; we need to hang them high!”
After Gu Xueqin finished instructing a maid, she turned around and saw Ying Bing there as well.
“Dear niece, I want to hang one too.”
Ying Bing’s voice was gentle, even softer than usual.
Gu Xueqin was taken aback.
In the past, this child would become unusually quiet when the moment of celebration arrived, as if the new arrival had nothing to do with her, and both parents were well aware.
Now she even volunteered to participate in the preparations for the new arrival—what sun rose in the west today?
“Okay, okay, Bing’er can join in. Let’s hang the lanterns and make it a festive occasion!”
At this moment, both little ones seemed to change from their usual selves.
Li Mo watched for a while, about to lend a hand, but suddenly sensed some movement in the system space.
“Mom, I’ll be right back.”
He called out before heading to a quiet spot to fetch a beast token.
This was a token from the Huanmo Sect. Last time, Hall Master Luo Yexian had been swindled… cough, visited the Wanxiang Xianzong and handed it over.
He claimed that since the Divine Sect wanted to communicate with the Xianzong, if anything was needed, they could contact him through this token.
After checking that there were no harmful tricks on it, Li Mo tucked it away.
“What does the Huanmo Sect want? Don’t tell me they’re just looking to stir up trouble…”
Li Mo pulled out the token, and a faint glow emanated from it, warming slightly.
There were waves that could only be perceived by a Guan Shen practitioner.
“Three days from now, the Son of the Sect and two Law Kings will arrive at the Eastern Wilderness. They hold great respect for the immortal above and wish to meet him in Ziyang Mansion to discuss significant matters—Luo Yexian.”
The Huanmo Son and the Huanmo Sect Law Kings?
Li Mo held the token, his brow furrowing as he fell into contemplation.
The Huanmo Son had long been at the top of the Qianlong List, but unfortunately encountered Da Yu’s Crown Prince, and it was rumored he had been killed at that time.
Maybe he truly died once but resurfaced through strange means. In any case, after several days, he re-emerged.
This person obviously wouldn’t be as easily fooled as Luo Yexian.
Moreover, he was bringing two Law Kings with him, and from their titles, it was clear they were high-ups in the Huanmo Sect.
“The Law Kings of the Huanmo Sect can’t all be strong elite practitioners, right?”
“They must have intentions of testing the waters…”
“To go or not to go?”
Li Mo thought for a while before ultimately deciding.
To go!
If he didn’t, they wouldn’t let it rest easily, and he wouldn’t want them knocking at the door later. Plus, the strength of the masses would become nonsensical.
It’s not that he isn’t afraid of thieves, but rather that he might be viewed as a thief himself…
In short, he set the date and at least could prepare himself. After all, going would better equip him for what lay ahead.
