You're all lying to me

Li Nianhua snorted, and his pressure spread accordingly!

His face was extremely grim, and his emotions were even more difficult to fathom; he spoke with extreme displeasure:

"Rebellious son! Don't make yourself sound so noble! Don't pin all the blame on me!"

"You gave birth to this evil spawn! And you even taught him demonic arts! Don't think I don't know what you're scheming!"

Li Nianhua stepped into the pile of rocks, grabbed Li Tan's hair, and dragged him savagely in front of him.

Li Zhi's face became even paler and uglier because of this, his brows furrowed tightly, and the skin at the bridge of his nose slightly twisted.

"You speak as if you are so righteous, as if you have become a great Saint!"

"Isn't your son, Li Tan, just your ticket to the Mu Family? Afraid the Mu Family wouldn't accept you, you brought along the evil spawn you had with that demoness!"

"Actually, you wished Mu JinxI was dead, didn't you? That way, you could obtain her corpse and become a high and mighty Building Foundation Cultivator! Then, taking Li Tan as proof, you could comfortably go to the Mu Family and live a carefree life as an Elder!"

"Stop talking!"

Li Zhi roared in anger, perhaps out of guilt, or perhaps because Li Nianhua was spouting nonsense.

His finger pointed fearlessly at Li Nianhua's nose, and he said rudely and righteously:

"Don't speak so recklessly here! Don't use demonic words to bewitch people!"

"I and Xi'er are of one heart! Heaven and earth can attest!"

Li Zhi's action, however, made Li Nianhua burst into laughter, his laughter full of mockery and delight.

"Then your beloved wife and son died, so why are you still alive?"

Facing the sharp-tongued Li Nianhua, Li Zhi fell into an angry silence, not speaking for a long time.

It seemed he didn't want to bother with Li Nianhua, or perhaps what he said was true, and he simply had no reason to refute it.

Li Tan wanted to laugh out loud, and also wanted to cry bitterly, but he had no strength left. Even if he knew this act was crazy, hadn't this Li Family gone mad long ago?

He wanted to express the desolation in his heart, and also wanted to sing praises of the chaos of this Li Family, to recite this trapped beast cage that toys with human hearts, to read out the myriad thoughts in his mind, but who should he trust....

........

"If it weren't for that demoness Mu JinxI, this old man would have long since ruled the entire Li Family! This is her fault, and it is your fault! It is even Li Feiyan's fault!"

"I can't do anything to him now, but I can easily control your fates!"

"Before you die, ask your last question!"

"Li Zhi!"

Li Nianhua's tone was as cold as a knife, his face filled with ruthlessness; it was clear he had murderous intent!

And Li Zhi seemed to have accepted his fate; he calmly sat on the ground.

He enjoyed the freedom of the wind, enjoying the last moments with Mu JinxI, and his mind kept replaying his past.

Perhaps it was desolate, or perhaps pitiful, which made him laugh wildly.

Li Nianhua opposite him just watched him quietly, sitting cross-legged, letting him go mad and make a fuss.

After a long time, Li Zhi asked his most puzzling question:

"Why didn't you kill me after Mu JinxI died? You should have detected long ago that I possessed the Corpse Refinement Method."

Li Nianhua's face, surprisingly, calmed down, and he tried to make his tone as gentle as possible.

"Even a tiger will not devour its cubs!"

"Even if you are the most mediocre of this old man's sons, there is still an unbreakable Bloodline."

"Although you have committed such a grave mistake, an unforgivable sin! But as my son! This old man is still willing to give you a chance."

"So I am willing to let you refine Mu JinxI's corpse and leave the Li Family! Go to the Mu Family and live a leisurely life as an Elder with a different surname! Take your son and live a carefree life, not bothering with worldly affairs!"

Li Zhi looked incredulous. How could he not know the temper of this old man? Even his most favored son, if he became an obstacle, would not receive a shred of mercy.

At this moment, Li Nianhua did not resemble the majestic Grand Elder, but rather a loving father.

Taking away someone's Opportunity is like killing their parents. Li Zhi's wife and son committed such a grave mistake, yet Li Nianhua was willing to give him a chance to make amends....

Thinking of this, Li Zhi's nose involuntarily twinged with sadness. He didn't know whether to hate or to... the old man in front of him.

Before Li Zhi's thoughts could settle, Li Nianhua's cold and cruel voice came again:

"I just want to rule the Li Family, steadily expand our influence, seek benefits for my descendants, and truly dominate Qingfeng City!"

"But things didn't go as planned. Mu JinxI's leak actually paved the way for Li Feiyan's cultivation Dao! It helped him become the Clan Chief of the Li Family!"

"Therefore, I could only join hands with the Elders to contend against Li Feiyan, and we made a three-chapter agreement with him!"

"Li Feiyan is not allowed to interfere with Family internal affairs! And he must hand over power to us, while the price we pay is to enhance his Bloodline strength! And to collect intelligence!"

Li Zhi nodded silently. He did not doubt the truth of Li Nianhua's words; to him, it no longer mattered.

Even if it were false, he was powerless to change it. His path had already ended.

However, Li Nianhua did not want him to die an unjust death, so after pondering for a moment, he spoke again:

"Relying on the Elders' concerted efforts to collect intelligence, the so-called Corpse Refinement Method in your hands has long been known to us; it's no secret at all."

The next moment, Li Nianhua's tone suddenly rose!

"However, your greatest mistake was teaching the Corpse Refinement Method to your son!"

As soon as these words fell, Li Nianhua seemed to feel it was inappropriate and immediately retorted.

"No! It should be said that your son, Li Tan, is too outstanding!"

"His growth speed is so astonishing that it leaves me speechless. Even Li Yong did not hesitate to spend Family wealth to invest in him."

"This is something I absolutely cannot allow!"

Since death was inevitable, Li Zhi simply lay on the ground, making himself as comfortable as possible.

How could he not understand the meaning in Li Nianhua's words? It was originally a scene of three-way confrontation: Li Feiyan, Li Yong, and Li Nianhua.

Because of his wife and son, Mu JinxI's involvement, this balance was broken. The Elders united to suppress Li Feiyan, but it was only suppression.

The hope of turning the tables was extremely slim. In this situation, Li Tan's rise was like a dazzling meteor; any Elder would harbor evil intentions.

By chance, with favorable timing and circumstances, he managed to rely on the big tree that was Li Yong.

And Li Zhi's Corpse Refinement Method was like a fire, needing only a catalyst to instantly transform the obscure and unnoticed Li Tan into a Dragon!

Instantly becoming a hot commodity!

Like a simple, unadorned rock on a small path, inadvertently struck by a mischievous child with a pebble, breaking its outer shell and revealing a golden, alluring luster....

If Li Tan's growth were allowed to continue, there might indeed be a tiny possibility that Li Yong's gamble would pay off!

From then on, he would escape this man-eating Li Family, soar between heaven and earth, and stay far away from worldly disputes.

But if Li Yong, as an important combat force of the Li Family, were to leave, how could Li Nianhua and the others contend against Li Feiyan? The situation would become one-sided.

This was the scenario Li Nianhua least wanted to see! Even if that possibility was so small as to be negligible, to ensure stability!

He must nip Li Tan in the bud! Even if he is a Genius!

And Li Zhi, as the catalyst, would also be eliminated by him in passing, bringing peace back to this turbulent Li Family....