Chapter 687: Chapter 687: Acting Clan Leader [First Update] Chapter 687: Chapter 687: Acting Clan Leader [First Update] The Li Family had suffered a serious blow, two Elders in the Spirit Condensation Realm were captured by Ling Tian.
Digging deeper, behind Ling Tian stood the military, and his actions could be seen as tacit approval from the military.
The strength that Li Xiaoyao revealed was a huge surprise for the Li Family.
A genius with enormous potential signified sothing that the Elders were all too aware of.
“I will go to the military and demand our people back,” Li Chengfeng said with barely open, cold lips.
Li Pingshuang nodded slightly, “I fear that Ling Tian is deliberately targeting our Li Family. The military isn’t foolish enough to act so directly against us. It’s fine for you to go, they will give you that much face.”
Out of the blue, Li Xiaoyao said, “I’ll go too.”
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“You should not go,” Li Pingshuang snorted and said, “You lad always stir up trouble. Chengfeng can resolve this matter easily, but who knows what kind of ss you will cause if you go.”
The Elders were genuinely worried about Li Xiaoyao, who was always getting into trouble, and it was always serious trouble; give him a gun, and he’d dare to puncture the sky.
Li Xiaoyao, unfazed by the criticism, defended himself righteously, “Ling Tian is nothing but a despicable coward. Dad won’t be enough on his own, I should follow along. If we really encounter trouble, I can lend a hand. As for causing trouble, you all think too little of —like so entitled heir! When have I ever caused trouble on my own initiative? It’s always them starting it.”
If they didn’t know Li Xiaoyao’s capability for causing trouble, they might have been deceived by his innocent appearance.
“Let Xiaoyao follow,” Li Chengfeng decided definitively. Li Pingshuang opened his mouth to protest but then thought better of it.
Both of them had decisive natures; once a decision was made, they prepared to leave imdiately.
Li Yiming said, “Chengfeng, you’ve just returned. Host a eting first to reassure our people.”
Li Chengfeng slapped his forehead, “I was too anxious and nearly forgot such an important matter.”
“Xiaoyao, go back to your room to rest. I’m going to start a family eting,” Li Chengfeng suddenly changed his mind, “Actually, don’t rest, co with .”
Li Xiaoyao gave him a look, having guessed what he was probably thinking, and nodded without rejecting the idea.
Sotis, without a few issues, big or small, it’s really hard to truly understand a person.
The Li Family’s latest misfortune had its good and bad aspects, at least revealing so potential issues within the Li Family.
Li Yiming instructed Li Tu to notify everyone; a family eting was to be convened imdiately.
Li Tu excitedly relayed the ssage; half an hour later, on the vast square of the Li Family, Li Chengfeng and a few others stood above, looking down at the densely packed crowd of several hundred people.
“In recent tis, the Li Family has faced many hardships, but there is no need for panic. We have already survived the most dangerous hurdles. I will continue to lead everyone and grow the Li Family into a towering tree.”
The clan mbers clapped vigorously; Li Chengfeng pressed down with his hand and scanned the crowd below with a seemingly casual look at Li Pengcheng and Xie Nan.
“I now have an announcent to make.”
Upon hearing this, Xie Nan and her son felt a sense of unease as if they sensed sothing, but they couldn’t be sure.
Li Chengfeng took a half step back, looking at Li Xiaoyao with gentle eyes filled with affection.
Looked at by him, Li Xiaoyao felt goosebumps on his head, and his left eye twitched uncontrollably, his gut telling him this father of his seed to be setting him up.
His thin lips lifted slightly in a curve; Li Xiaoyao’s uneasiness swelled as he wondered if he should bail out first.
Seeing his son’s discomfort, Li Chengfeng spoke at just the right mont, “Starting today, Li Xiaoyao will act as the Deputy Clan Leader of the Li Family. In my absence from the clan, he will handle all affairs, big and small.”
Silence!
The entire square went terrifyingly quiet.
Last ti, Li Yiming declared Li Xiaoyao as the next Clan Leader, which Li Xiaoyao had rejected.
Would he refuse again this ti?
A pair of eyes stared at Li Xiaoyao, only to see a face of cold arrogance, as if the matter were inconsequential to him.
Yet, this very lack of reaction was precisely what caused so below to clench their fists tighter.
Their fists tightened and relaxed, and finally, Li Pengcheng couldn’t help but let out a self-mocking sigh.
If it wasn’t his to begin with, then even if it were given to him, it was charity.
What use is there for things given in charity?
If Li Pengcheng were a dazzling new star, then Li Xiaoyao was the sun, constantly radiating heat and brightness. In comparison, he was less than an ordinary person.
“Alright, enough. Disperse,” he said.
With a wave of his hand, the crowd gradually dispersed.
Turning around, he saw Li Xiaoyao looking at himself with a resentful gaze. Li Chengfeng coughed twice and said, “Let’s go, let’s go.”
“This Clan Leader, what do you expect to do?” Li Xiaoyao asked bitterly. “Once we rescue the Great Elder and Second Elder, I will leave the Li Family. How will I have ti for these trivial matters?”
Li Chengfeng forced a smile. He hadn’t consulted Li Xiaoyao before making the decision, nor could he have. If Li Xiaoyao had known, he certainly wouldn’t have agreed.
So it might as well be a surprise.
But to Li Xiaoyao, this was no surprise at all; it was sheer horror.
But what was done was done, and even with a thousand reluctances, Li Xiaoyao had no choice but to accept.
Xie Nan and Li Pengcheng walked over.
“Xiaoyao, your father has high hopes for you. Don’t let him down,” Xie Nan said, clearly understanding what to say and what not to say at this ti.
Even if Li Xiaoyao had no great affection for her, he still managed a slight smile and nodded, “I will.”
As if rembering sothing, Li Xiaoyao took out a few crimson fruits from his Storage Ring and said, “These are Spirit Fruits, comparable to Fourth Grade Pill dicines. They can…”
Before he could finish, Li Pengcheng raised his hand, knocked Li Xiaoyao’s arm aside, and the fruits fell to the ground.
“Pengcheng!” Xie Nan exclaid. Those were Spirit Fruits comparable to Fourth Grade Pill dicines.
Li Pengcheng looked at Li Xiaoyao with a strong competitive desire in his eyes and said, “I will surpass you. One day, I will surpass you!”
He strode off with a flick of his sleeve.
Li Xiaoyao watched his departing figure and a curve ford at the corner of his mouth, a smile erging.
His hostility towards him was still so strong, but Li Xiaoyao didn’t care.
“Ay, look at this child, really now,” Xie Nan said with a sowhat awkward smile. She picked up the Spirit Fruit from the ground, dusted it off, and handed it back to Li Xiaoyao, “This fruit is too precious. You should keep it for…”
“Since when is there reason to take back what has been given away?” Li Xiaoyao clearly saw the greed for the crimson fruits in the depths of Xie Nan’s eyes, but they were just a few Spirit Fruits; Li Xiaoyao really wasn’t concerned.
“Keep it,” he said. “Give it to Pengcheng later. The boy has too strong a desire to win.” Li Chengfeng’s eyebrows furrowed like the character for “eight,” deciding the fate of the crimson fruits.
Xie Nan breathed a sigh of relief inwardly. She had actually feared that Li Xiaoyao would take back the Spirit Fruits.
Even for the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country, if they needed a Fourth Grade Pill dicine, it would cost a significant amount of manpower and financial resources, not to ntion owing favors.
These three Spirit Fruits were truly priceless.
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