Big Xiong was silent.
When he was with Xiong Ba before, he always wanted to go out and make a name for himself, but when he was bullied outside, the first person he thought of was his father. He came back to find him without a second thought.
He actually knew that the reason he could lord over the Myriad Beast Mountain Range, with even high-level Magical Beasts yielding to him, wasn't because he was strong, but simply because he was Xiong Ba's son. Yet, he was willing to deceive himself, and it made him happy.
But people change. In the past three years, not only had Zhao Li grown, but Big Xiong had also matured a lot.
During those days when Xiong Ba and Lin Lan secretly observed Zhao Li, Big Xiong initially hoped to see Zhao Li make a fool of himself to vent his anger. But Zhao Li's repeated unexpected actions made Big Xiong think a lot. He was also a competitive bear.
When he could only complain to his elders, Zhao Li was already daring enough to launch a Beast Tide to plunder the mountains and forests. When he broke through and became complacent, seeking revenge, Zhao Li's progress was just as rapid, yet he didn't show off much, only constantly summarizing and improving...
Now, this human, who was almost the same age as him, could stand on his own.
It was just that his nature was lazy, and ultimately, he didn't want to leave this mountain range.
After a long time, Big Xiong didn't answer, but instead asked Zhao Li a question.
"Are you leaving now? Aren't you waiting for Uncle Lin and the others to come back?"
Answering irrelevantly was also an answer. Zhao Li understood Big Xiong's choice.
He could also understand Big Xiong. In fact, he also wanted to be a local emperor in this Great Qian Empire, seeking pleasure and having fun. He was already qualified enough.
It was just that he knew there were still many interesting sights on the continent, many unknown mysteries, and, he had seen in that orderly world, where ordinary people could also live very well...
All those things attracted Zhao Li. He wanted to see those sights for himself.
Zhao Li condensed his Dou Qi Wings, which were as crystal clear as snowflakes. With a gentle flap, he turned into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.
"No, if they come back, then I'll trouble Brother Xiong to inform my master. I'm leaving, take care!"
Big Xiong saw the direction Zhao Li left in. Something seemed to fly over. He reached out and caught it: three jade bottles, two Dou Spirit Pills, two Emperor's Extreme Pills, and that Form Transformation Pill he had refused many times.
Big Xiong carefully put away the Pills with great care and silently said, "Take care."
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Great Qian Imperial Capital, Danyuan City!
Looking at the city he had been away from for a long time, it seemed forever bustling and prosperous as before, but Zhao Li felt a sense of things being the same but people having changed.
When he was cultivating in the Myriad Beast Mountain Range, he didn't feel anything different. As soon as he arrived in Danyuan City, Zhao Li felt like a primitive man, out of place with the surrounding hustle and bustle.
Zhao Li mingled in the crowd, wandering around with the flow of people. After wandering for a whole day, Zhao Li finally re-adapted to this bustling urban life.
"Going home, going home!"
Zhao Li looked at the sky. It was already dark. He immediately ran towards his home.
...
The Zhao Family guards saw Zhao Li at the gate and asked him.
"Who are you, and what is your purpose here? If you have nothing to do, please leave quickly."
Zhao Li heard this, touched his nose, praised the guards' professionalism, and also complained.
"Really good, very professional, just not very observant."
Zhao Li was actually wronging them. Not to mention the changes in himself over the past few years, he hadn't even taken off the mask Lin Lan had given him back then. One could only say he looked completely different from back then.
It was true that he had worn the mask for so long that even he himself had forgotten.
Zhao Li didn't make things difficult for them. He took out his identity token and walked in.
"Isn't Young Master Zhao Li cultivating with Master Lin Lan? I didn't expect Young Master Li to change so much after a few years!"
The guard at the gate sighed and didn't think about it anymore, but another guard was muttering that Young Master Li's face wasn't like this. After not seeing him for a few years, did I remember incorrectly?
Zhao Li didn't know what the guards were muttering. After recalling for a while, he followed the route in his memory and returned home with ease.
"Father, Mother, I'm back!" As soon as he entered the door, before he even saw anyone, Zhao Li shouted loudly.
Han Xiangyu heard the slightly familiar voice and wondered if she had misheard. She said to Zhao Lingxiao.
"Lingxiao, I think I heard Li'er's voice. Did you hear it?"
Zhao Lingxiao, who was also wondering if he was hallucinating, was startled, "You heard it too?"
The two rushed out quickly and saw a strange man standing in the courtyard.
Zhao Lingxiao immediately became vigilant and pulled Han Xiangyu behind him.
"Who are you? What is your purpose in coming to my Zhao Family?"
Zhao Li was stunned. What was this performance? He only thought that they hadn't seen each other for too long and didn't recognize him for a moment, so he immediately revealed his identity.
"Dad, Mom, it's me, Zhao Li."
Han Xiangyu heard the familiar voice and believed him a little more. She carefully examined Zhao Li, "You, in these past few years, have you... grown ugly?"
Only then did Zhao Li remember something. He took off the mask on his face, revealing his handsome face, and explained to his parents.
"Teacher said I was too talented and easily attracted jealousy, so he gave me this mask to disguise myself. This is also a form of protection for myself."
Hearing Zhao Li's boastful words, the two exchanged glances. The meaning was obvious: this was indeed their shameless son.
"You brat, you're so capable. Come in quickly and eat." Zhao Lingxiao seemed to always be like this, unwilling to show his concern directly, but it always unconsciously flowed through his words.
"Heh heh, I really am a bit hungry. It's been a long time since I had Mom's cooking."
The family went inside, and Han Xiangyu quickly prepared a simple home-cooked meal. Although the two of them weren't hungry, they still sat around the table together, occasionally putting food on Zhao Li's plate, listening to him casually recount his cultivation experiences over the past few years. It was a heartwarming scene.
The full moon in the sky shone down on the reunited family, casting a beautiful picture through the window.
The next day, when Zhao Li woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.
"It's been a long time since I slept so soundly. Home really is comfortable."
Zhao Li stretched. With this relaxation, even the Dou Qi within his body seemed to become more active.
A smile bloomed in Zhao Li's heart. He didn't expect such a pleasant surprise.
Zhao Li had comprehended 'Momentum' early on. Theoretically, he wouldn't face any bottlenecks until the Dou Emperor realm. His cultivation over the years had mostly been about accumulating energy and learning Alchemy Technique. As for his cultivation level being unstable, that wasn't an issue. Not only did Zhao Li pursue complete control over his power, but simply being in the Myriad Beast Mountain Range meant he never lacked battles.
Over the past few years, Zhao Li's cultivation speed had actually only been average, but his combat awareness had significantly improved.
Zhao Li had originally intended to reach the Dou Emperor realm before returning, but there were fewer and fewer Magical Beasts in the mountain range that could challenge him. The accumulation of energy was the same no matter where he was, so he decided to leave.
He didn't expect that after just returning, with his tightly wound nerves finally relaxing, he would have this unexpected gain.
For several days straight, Zhao Li had nothing much to do. He would occasionally go to the Training Hall to guide his clan members and sometimes spar with the Elder from the clan's Medicine Hall in Alchemy Technique. Life was quite leisurely.
Zhao Li naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to expose everything about himself.
Within the clan, he was merely a sixteen-year-old talented Great Dou Master and Third Grade Alchemist. Even so, Zhao Li had become the foremost genius of the Zhao Family. His name, which had been silent for over three years, spread throughout the clan once again during this time.
Time flies like white clouds chasing a grey dog.
After living a leisurely life for over a month, Zhao Li stopped slacking off.
"It's time to start working on some things. Let's start with the family."
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