9: Divorce!!

A clear voice echoed throughout the hall, young yet firm, carrying a convincing Aura.

Everyone turned their heads, and upon seeing the young man's appearance, they were all surprised.

Li Xingyan suddenly stood up, grabbed Li Xiner's snow-white wrist, and sharply raised his head, his eyes revealing anger and Battle Intent.

"He's crazy!" This was everyone's first reaction.

One must know that Li Shengda, at the Peak of Qi Condensation Sixth Stage, had been defeated in just a few moves, and even Li Xingyun, at Qi Condensation Seventh Stage, was too scared to fight.

How dare he, a mere Qi Condensation Third Stage?

How dare he!?

Therefore, although everyone admired Li Xingyan's courage, they still advised him not to be impulsive.

Li Xingyun, who was hesitating whether to step forward, instinctively felt a surge of joy when he heard someone volunteer to fight.

But when he saw that the person volunteering was Li Xingyan, he only felt a wave of humiliation.

He, a dignified Qi Condensation Seventh Stage, dared not fight, yet a good-for-nothing had taken the initiative. With such a stark contrast, what would others think of him?

"Li Xingyan, it's you again!"

"Since you're a good-for-nothing, just be a good-for-nothing. Why do you have to step forward?"

Li Xingyun gritted his teeth inwardly, his resentment towards Li Xingyan growing stronger.

"Yan'er, step back!"

The Clan Chief sat above, sternly rebuking him, clearly not wanting Li Xingyan to take risks.

Even more so because the Li Family could no longer afford to lose!

Li Xingyan ignored everyone's advice and the Clan Chief's rebuke, instead looking earnestly at the young girl beside him, "Xin'er, do you believe me?"

Li Xiner looked at the determination in Li Xingyan's eyes, and her rosy lips parted slightly, "I believe him."

But then she quickly added, "It's just that..."

Li Xingyan knew Li Xiner's concerns and interrupted what she was about to say, speaking only one sentence, "Believe me!"

After speaking, he strode towards the main hall.

"Boom!"

A surge of Aura suddenly erupted from Li Xingyan's body.

"Qi Condensation Third Stage Late Stage!"

Everyone shook their heads in disappointment, finding it both funny and frustrating.

They thought he had some trump card… but this was all?

Even though they knew they should be united against the outside, they couldn't help but reveal a hint of mockery.

Were they truly trying to make their Li Family lose even more face?

Only Li Xiner looked at Li Xingyan's not-so-broad shoulders, her eyes sparkling… "Get out, you're not one of us Li Family members, why are you staying in our Li Family?"

"Get out~"

"Get out~"

Under the lush green tree, three-year-old Li Xiner helplessly hugged her head, enduring the constantly flying stones and branches, her heart filled with fear and distress. Her eyes were red, but she bravely held back her tears.

"Get lost! If I see you bullying Xin'er again, I'll beat you every time I see you!"

The little girl curiously opened her eyes and saw a small young man spreading his arms, blocking the stones while bringing her light.

In the time that followed, the young man's shoulders, though constantly widening, always stood in front of her.

Until three years ago… Now, seeing the young man regain his former confidence and demeanor, Li Xiner shed a tear of joy.

Li Xingyan ignored their taunts and silently said in his heart, "Fire Old, I'm counting on you!"

An old voice sounded, "Alright, after absorbing so much spiritual power from you, it's time for me to do something."

Before the words finished, Li Xingyan took another step.

"Bang!"

Qi Condensation Fourth Stage!

Everyone was a little surprised, their expressions starting to become serious.

"Boom!"

Qi Condensation Fifth Stage!

Everyone was a little shocked.

Continuing… "Boom!"

Violent Auras erupted one after another, each stronger than the last, like waves of the sea, each higher than the previous.

Qi Condensation Sixth Stage!

Everyone was in an uproar.

But it didn't stop there; as Li Xingyan took another step, an even more surging spiritual power erupted from his body.

"Qi Condensation Seventh Stage!"

Everyone rose in shock, and even the Clan Chief and the four Elders above did the same.

At the same time, a glint of surprise flashed in Zhao Yuting's eyes.

"How is that possible?"

While everyone was shocked, they were also somewhat puzzled, "Could it be that he had been hiding his cultivation all this time?"

"But what would be the purpose of him doing so?"

At present, besides this explanation, everyone couldn't think of any other words that could explain this bizarre scene.

After all, this was a direct leap from Qi Condensation Third Stage to Qi Condensation Seventh Stage, and it only took a few seconds.

An ordinary person might not even be able to achieve this even if they spent several years or even decades.

At this moment, Li Xingyan had arrived less than a meter away from Tian Linfeng.

And his Aura was still rising, only barely stopping at Qi Condensation Seventh Stage Late Stage.

"The familiar feeling is back!"

Feeling the surging power within his body, Li Xingyan clenched his fists, his eyes filled with Battle Intent.

Fire Old's voice sounded in his ear, "You've reached your limit.

Based on the strength of your body, if you continue, your Meridians will rupture."

Li Xingyan gratefully said, "That's enough, thank you, Fire Old!"

Fire Old hesitated, "Are you sure you want to fight him? This young man is at the Peak of Qi Condensation Eighth Stage. Even if you are now at Qi Condensation Seventh Stage Late Stage, your chances of winning are very slim."

Li Xingyan firmly said, "Fire Old, there's no need to persuade me further. I have a reason why I must fight."

"Not only because this matter originated because of me, and I cannot let the Family be disgraced because of me, but also because he actually bullied Xin'er!"

Fire Old said with relief, "Speaking of which, the root cause of this matter lies with me."

"Alright… you go and fight him. I'll handle everything!"

"Mhm!"

After ending his conversation with Fire Old, Li Xingyan looked around and said loudly, "Today, your Zhao Family came to annul the engagement, and that's fine."

"You have the right to pursue marriage, and I, Li Xingyan, am not set on marrying only you, Zhao Yuting."

"But your Zhao Family should never, ever, have brought an outsider to humiliate my Li Family in such a way."

Li Xingyan walked up to Li Xiaohai and asked, "Father, where is the marriage contract?"

"Here…" Li Xiaohai hesitated for a moment, but still took out a red silk cloth.

It read, "With a promise of lifelong companionship, written on this auspicious paper…"

It was Li Xingyan and Zhao Yuting's marriage contract.

Li Xingyan took the marriage contract, held it high, "Today, your Zhao Family was unkind first, so don't blame me for being unjust."

"Today, I, Li Xingyan, hereby declare that it is not Zhao Yuting who came to annul the engagement, but I, Li Xingyan, who will divorce my wife!"

"It is I, Li Xingyan, who looks down on Zhao Yuting; she is not worthy of entering my Li Family!"

Saying that, Li Xingyan suddenly tore the marriage contract in his hand into two halves.

"Tear~"

A harsh and urgent sound echoed in the hall, leaving everyone too stunned to speak a word.

"How dare he?"

But at this moment, no one mocked Li Xingyan anymore; they only felt a sense of exhilaration!

At this moment, Li Xingyan gradually overlapped with his self from three years ago, making everyone realize that the once high-spirited Genius of the Li Family… had returned!

"Good!"

"A true man should be like this!"

The Clan Chief heavily slapped the Grand Elder's thigh, appearing very excited.

"Clan Chief, you can be excited, but why hit me?"

The Grand Elder grimaced in pain, very displeased.

"Isn't it because I'm afraid of pain?" The Clan Chief chuckled awkwardly.

"…"