12: Three-year agreement

"I can agree to the annulment; this Immortal Master is not an inflexible person."

"The life of a Cultivator is very long; there's no need to live a lifetime with someone you don't like."

"Seventh Uncle..."

Li Xiangyun waved his hand to stop him.

But before the three members of the Zhao Family could even be happy for two seconds, he changed his tone and said, "However, your Zhao Family should not, under any circumstances, bring outsiders to humiliate my Li Family."

As he spoke, a strong killing intent erupted from Li Xiangyun's body.

Even without using his pressure at this moment, it still terrified the three members of the Zhao Family, making them tremble.

The Clan Leader Zhao seemed to age ten years in that instant, saying dejectedly, "The Zhao Family admits its guilt. Please, Ice Peak Zhenren, mete out the punishment."

The grand dream of unifying Purple Cloud City had, in this moment, all turned into a bubble.

"You're quite sensible," Li Xiangyun said, narrowing his eyes. "If you want this Immortal Master to quell his anger, then bring out fifty thousand Spirit Stones!"

"What?" The Clan Leader Zhao was greatly shocked.

This was fifty thousand Spirit Stones! One Foundation Establishment Pill was only ten thousand Spirit Stones.

Fifty thousand Spirit Stones could already create several Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

And Foundation Establishment Cultivators were the mainstays of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

The Clan Leader Zhao had already prepared to shed some blood, but that didn't mean he was willing to be flayed!

"What, you disagree?" Li Xiangyun's face turned cold, and a dangerous aura emanated from his eyes.

The Clan Leader Zhao's mind raced. Refusing now was definitely not an option; the most urgent task was to get away first.

As for what happened after, that could be discussed later.

Thus, the Clan Leader Zhao said with a pained expression, "The Zhao Family accepts the punishment."

Li Xiangyun then turned his gaze to Tian Linfeng.

Tian Linfeng was startled. Before Li Xiangyun could speak, he anxiously said, "You can't kill me! My Revered Master is Immortal Master Kun Mu!"

Li Xiangyun smiled. "So it's that kid Xu Kun. Do you think this Immortal Master would be afraid of him?"

Afterward, Li Xiangyun looked at Li Xingyan and asked, "What was your name again?"

Li Xingyan quickly replied, "Junior Li Xingyan."

Just as expected... Li Xiangyun seemed to have anticipated it, then said, "Today's matter, you are the protagonist. You decide whether to kill him or let him live."

As soon as Li Xiangyun said this, everyone looked at Li Xingyan, awaiting his answer.

Especially Tian Linfeng, whose expression was utterly fawning. As arrogant as his attitude had been before, it was now equally humble.

This made everyone realize that so-called Geniuses were merely stronger in talent and strength. Aside from that, they were even worse than ordinary people.

In contrast, Li Xingyan's previous performance seemed particularly commendable.

Unbeknownst to them, everyone's attitude towards Li Xingyan had undergone a drastic change.

"Thank you, Old Ancestor!"

Li Xingyan first respectfully bowed to Li Xiangyun before looking at Tian Linfeng.

"I, Li Xingyan, admit that I am indeed inferior to you today. But three years from now, I will personally go to the Asked Dao Academy to wash away the shame my Li Family suffered today."

"I will return the humiliation you brought to my Li Family today, exactly as it was given!"

"Good!"

Li Xiangyun's eyes lit up, and he loudly cheered.

He was indeed worthy of entrusting this matter to Li Xingyan.

After all, how could an annulment not have a three-year agreement!

And with this three-year agreement, coupled with the assistance of the Old Ancestor, Li Xingyan's strength would definitely undergo a qualitative leap in three years.

By then, he would be able to benefit from it.

As early as when he bound the System, Li Xiangyun had been thinking about how to use this Family Prosperity System.

The so-called Family Prosperity System could not, like those check-in Systems, instantly conquer everything just by checking in.

Instead, it required increasing the Family's prosperity to obtain rewards.

The strength of a Family, without exception, consisted of five major categories: combat power, funds, industry, population, and territory.

Among them, Li Xiangyun believed that combat power was the most important.

Because only with strong combat power could they protect everything they currently had, and use it to expand their territory and industry.

And with territory and industry, funds and population would naturally increase.

However, how to improve the Li Family's combat power posed a difficulty for him.

After all, the Li Family's high-end combat power was either crippled or old.

Even if there were some Breakthroughs, it wouldn't make much difference.

Therefore, Li Xiangyun focused his attention on cultivating the younger generation.

Fortunately, it was at this moment that Li Xingyan came into view... "Good, I, Tian Linfeng, will be waiting for you!"

Because of Li Xiangyun, Tian Linfeng didn't even dare to say another harsh word before he and the three members of the Zhao Family left dejectedly.

Afterward, everyone began to disperse.

And the news of Li Xiangyun's return to the Family spread like a hurricane.

After everyone left, the entire spacious hall was left with only Li Xiangyun and the Clan Chief, Li Zhongwen.

So, Li Zhongwen asked again, "Seventh Uncle, you..."

After all, as far as he knew, Li Xiangyun was only two hundred and fifty years old, and at this age for a Golden Core Immortal Master, he shouldn't be so old.

Li Xiangyun walked to a nearby chair and sat down, pouring himself a cup of tea, and said calmly, "Due to some reasons, this Immortal Master suffered some injuries."

After speaking, Li Xiangyun observed Li Zhongwen's reaction while sipping his tea.

"Is it serious?" Li Zhongwen anxiously asked, his expression seemingly genuinely concerned about Li Xiangyun's injuries.

Li Xiangyun nodded, quite satisfied with Li Zhongwen's reaction.

It wasn't that Li Xiangyun was perverse and insisted on others caring about his injuries.

Rather, he wanted to use this to observe the Clan Chief's character.

In Li Xiangyun's view, a Family could be weak, but it absolutely could not lack human warmth.

What is a Family?

A Family is formed by countless small families through blood ties into a large Family, huddling together for warmth in this dog-eat-dog Cultivation world.

Therefore, the most important thing for a Family is unity.

Only with unity can the strength of the entire Family be gathered into one force, and only then can enemies be feared.

And what makes a Family united is human warmth.

With his return, the Li Family would definitely enter a fast track of rapid development.

And as the Li Family's Old Ancestor, he couldn't oversee everything; many decisions still had to be made by the Clan Chief.

Therefore, Li Zhongwen, as the Clan Chief, was crucial.

He did not want the Li Family, painstakingly developed, to be an ungrateful white-eyed wolf.

Fortunately, Li Zhongwen did not disappoint him.

In fact, Li Zhongwen had always felt that their Li Family had let Li Xiangyun down, so naturally, he wouldn't have the slightest dissatisfaction about this.

After all, the Li Family had only raised Li Xiangyun for six years, but over the years, the Li Family had gained quite a lot of benefits by leveraging Li Xiangyun's prestige.

Especially with Li Xiangyun's return this time, even if it was just for recuperation, or even if he left after a while, it would be of immense benefit to the Li Family.

After all, Li Xiangyun's willingness to return meant that he still recognized the Li Family as his Family.

Others who wanted to move against their Li Family would inevitably have to consider Li Xiangyun's attitude.

Under these circumstances, Li Zhongwen naturally wouldn't show any dissatisfaction.

Moreover, even without considering these factors, Li Xiangyun was also his Seventh Uncle, and even more, a Golden Core Immortal Master.

Li Zhongwen would be too busy serving Li Xiangyun; how could he be so foolish as to dare to show dissatisfaction?