187: Chapter 187 Arrival, the Li Family's Reaction

"Heh, hehe... Dad..."

Lin Hao looked honest and simple-minded, reaching his left hand behind his head to scratch his nape.

Luo Yunkai set down his teacup and gave a heavy cold snort. "Come in."

Lin Hao stepped inside with a silly grin, behaving properly, though his eyes darted around nimbly as if he were plotting something.

Luo Yunkai was quite fond of this eldest son, who seemed like a big, simple-minded fellow but was actually bold, meticulous, and shrewd.

But if he didn't keep him in check, the boy would always try to fly over his father's head, so he had to be a bit more strict.

"What are you looking for me for?" Luo Yunkai asked with a faint expression.

Lin Hao ingratiatingly leaned in behind Luo Yunkai, his long arm reaching for the teapot.

*Splash, splash, splash...*

Steadily filling the empty cup by Luo Yunkai's hand, Lin Hao held it up like a sycophant, as if Luo Yunkai were already so old that he needed to be hand-fed.

Luo Yunkai enjoyed his eldest son's service with a clear conscience, giving him face by taking a sip of the tea.

"Hehe, Dad, why do you insist on going to the Li Family Mystic Realm? I don't believe you're still thinking about my mother and Aunt Li!"

Luo Yunkai gave a half-smile. "Why can't it be? Your mother was my first woman, after all, and your Aunt Li didn't look down on me when I was a poor boy, promising her life to me. Now that I've achieved success and fame, it's only natural to see them."

Lin Hao's face twisted, his fists clenching and unclenching.

If he didn't know perfectly well that he couldn't win the fight, he really would have wanted to commit an act of rebellion!

"Dad, my mother and Aunt Li might not necessarily want to see you."

"Might not necessarily" was just a polite way of putting it; they completely didn't want to see him. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been just the two brothers coming out this time!

Luo Yunkai saw the blatant meaning in Lin Hao's eyes but pretended not to understand.

"You aren't them, so how do you know they don't want to see me?" Luo Yunkai placed his hand by the teacup, his hint being quite obvious.

Not to mention, the tea his eldest son served personally was actually quite good.

Lin Hao swept a glance, ignored the hint, and sat across from Luo Yunkai with his arms crossed, staring straight at him without saying a word.

Luo Yunkai calmly poured himself another cup of tea and drank it.

He completely ignored the predatory gaze from across the table.

The older ginger is always spicier.

In the end, it was Lin Hao who admitted defeat first.

"Dad! Li Changsheng and I both don't want you to go!" Lin Hao threw a straight ball.

Luo Yunkai smiled, not minding the words.

He didn't ask why; he knew the reason perfectly well.

"Hao'er, even though I know you and Li Changsheng will be unhappy, I must go to the Li Family Mystic Realm!"

As Lin Hao frowned, he continued, "For Li Changsheng's sake."

Lin Hao's brows knitted together. "For Li Changsheng? What's going on?"

Luo Yunkai remained silent.

Lin Hao thought of the cultivation requirements for the Immortal-Grade Cultivation Technique that Li Changsheng had hidden from him.

Something flickered quickly through his eyes.

The inside story was definitely not simple; otherwise, Li Changsheng and Dad wouldn't both be keeping their mouths shut!

"Don't ask. Since Li Changsheng doesn't want you to know, I won't say anything."

Lin Hao knew he couldn't get an answer here, so he stood up with a "swish." "I'll go ask Li Changsheng!"

As it turned out, after searching around, he couldn't find him.

Outside Li Changsheng's room, he saw a sign saying "In Seclusion, Do Not Disturb."

The room's Formation was activated, and Lin Hao didn't know if Li Changsheng was truly in seclusion or just hiding from him.

Scratching his hair, Lin Hao left indignantly.

"Fine, I don't care anymore!"

Li Changsheng monitored the outside with his Divine Sense. Seeing Brother Hao's angry departing figure, he wanted to deactivate the Formation several times.

Finally, he closed his eyes, out of sight, out of mind.

Even when the flying boat arrived at the seaside Li Family Mystic Realm, he continued to pretend he was truly in seclusion, refusing to leave his room.

There were other members of the Li Family on the flying boat, including a Li Family Dao Protector Nascent Soul. Naturally, Li Changsheng wasn't strictly necessary to open the Li Family Mystic Realm.

When Li Changsheng failed to appear, the Li Family Nascent Soul activated the Li Family Bloodline. The Li Family gatekeepers inside the Secret Realm felt the Bloodline resonance and immediately opened the Secret Realm.

In the sky, a floating landmass appeared, filled with flickering shadows of people, bustling and lively.

The flying boat slowly sailed into the Secret Realm, as if passing through a layer of transparent film.

Once the flying boat had fully entered the Secret Realm, the gatekeeper put away the key.

Outside, the floating landmass vanished in an instant, just as abruptly as it had appeared.

The concentration of Spiritual Qi within the Li Family Mystic Realm was slightly richer than that of the Southern Desolate Continent.

But not by much!

Luo Yunkai looked thoughtful.

The Li Family Mystic Realm was about to lose its greatest advantage as a Secret Realm.

Patriarch Li had received the news early on that Luo Yunkai would be visiting the Li Family.

Thus, he had made preparations long ago.

Upon hearing the news from the gatekeeper, he immediately came in person to welcome him.

Regarding Luo Yunkai's arrival, the Li Family was divided into two factions.

One faction, led by the Clan Chief, aimed to befriend him as much as possible.

The other faction, led by the First, Third, and Fifth Clan Elders, wanted to force Luo Yunkai to marry into the Li Family and become a part of it.

The Clan Chief was deeply afraid that the First, Third, and Fifth Clan Elders would ruin things, so he hadn't even had anyone inform them of Luo Yunkai's arrival.

"Patriarch!" The Li Family Dao Protector Nascent Soul sensed the Clan Chief's Aura from afar and bowed in greeting.

Luo Yunkai looked over and saw a shrewd-looking little old man approaching with a group of people.

Patriarch Li landed on the deck and cupped his hands toward Luo Yunkai.

"City Lord of Dan City, Ancestor Hefeng, and this must be Young Friend Luo?"

Luo Yunkai cupped his hands. "Indeed!"

The City Lord of Dan City and Ancestor Hefeng also cupped their hands in greeting.

Patriarch Li's heart pounded wildly; thank goodness he had suppressed the faction of the First, Third, and Fifth Clan Elders!

Who would have thought that Luo Yunkai would bring two Nascent Souls with him?

And one of them was even his father-in-law!

He really didn't know what kind of bewitching potion Luo Yunkai had given the City Lord of Dan City to make him accompany his son-in-law on a trip to the Family of his son-in-law's other women.

It truly was...

In short, Patriarch Li's estimation of Luo Yunkai rose by another Rank.

"My Li Family has prepared a welcoming feast for the three of you. Please."

Luo Yunkai nodded and headed toward the banquet hall along with Patriarch Li.

There was silence along the way.

Patriarch Li, who had a belly full of words prepared to probe Luo Yunkai's intentions, didn't know how to say them in the face of Luo Yunkai accompanied by the City Lord of Dan City.

Luo Yunkai was in no hurry; some things were not suitable for too many people to know.

The First, Third, and Fifth Clan Elders of the Li Family received a message from the Clan Chief's people while on their way to the banquet. Upon learning that Luo Yunkai had actually come with two Nascent Souls, their expressions changed instantly.

Their originally aggressive Aura was gradually suppressed.

"Old First, Old Fifth, this guy is not easy to deal with."

"Big Brother, Third Brother, that kid Luo Yunkai seems like he's not to be trifled with."

"Old Third, Old Fifth, I think we should just forget it."

The three of them spoke in unison.

Reaching a consensus instantly, they each sent messages to their subordinates.

One by one, the members of the Li Family who were part of the forced marriage faction received the elders' messages and reluctantly ceased their activities.

Luo Yunkai had thought that, no matter what, since he had caused the current Longevity Body of the Li Family to become pregnant out of wedlock and break her Primordial Yin early—affecting her cultivation speed—he would surely face some difficulties.

As it turned out...

There were none!

The Li Family was so peaceful it was as if he were a legitimate son-in-law visiting his father-in-law's house; everyone beamed at this "new son-in-law" so much their gums showed.

Luo Yunkai relaxed slightly.

"This is good too; some things might be easier to discuss this way."