Chapter 2183: Chapter 2151: That Too Is Guilt
Thus, the candidates to attend the Four Realms conference were finalized.
Next was a series of battle report intelligence summaries related to this Ancient Battle Realm war.
At this moment, Lin Yi, who seldom spoke, revealed an astonishing aura, even each Heavenly Venerable had to report to her one by one, leaving the judgment of some special situations to her.
After all, back when the Daiyu Heavenly Venerable was still around, it was already mentioned that this King Yilin was truly a spirit communicator with a ’Wisdom Root,’ whose Spirit Wisdom Aperture once opened, had limitless potential.
Or, in the simplest and even the most blunt way, her intelligence far surpassed everyone present!
No matter how strong one was, they were still just a martial brute. Although experts at this level were powerful enough to influence the grand situation, before an ultimate powerhouse that could make decisive moves or determine the course of war emerged, there was still a need for a battle of wits and courage.
And on the side of the Heaven Realm, evidently, this King Yilin was the strongest in terms of ’intelligence.’
The Mad Celestial Sovereign sat silently on one side, seldom speaking, with only a few who were close dared to speak to him.
For instance, Daolan Heavenly Venerable, who had also been promoted to Heavenly Venerable not long ago.
"What are you looking at?" Daolan Heavenly Venerable came to sit silently beside Li Changcun. Like his old friend, he had just returned from the Ancient Battle Realm, not even having time to change into clean clothes, looking quite disheveled and with many injuries.
However, people like this were not uncommon here, nor did anyone dare mock those who were injured.
After all, these injuries were suffered for the Heaven Realm.
Anyone who dared to ridicule them would only end up being attacked by a group and wouldn’t have any friends worth confiding in.
This was the Heaven Realm. Although many from the Immortal Domain regarded it as reckless and barbaric, lacking Spiritual Energy, and with not many recognizable experts in terms of strength.
But even if the Heaven Realm was shattered into a hundred and eight pieces, it still managed to stand shoulder to shoulder with the other three realms, largely due to the Heaven Realm’s unity against common foes.
Although there were some internal disputes, when faced with external enemies, the Heavenly Realm People could always temporarily set aside personal grievances.
Li Changcun evidently had quite some spoils of war. After glancing at the state of his old friend, he took out a few swirling Healing Immortal Pills, apparently of Immortal Domain origin: "Watching my daughter-in-law."
Daolan Heavenly Venerable stopped as he was about to toss the pill into his mouth.
"You... what did you say?"
Daolan Heavenly Venerable turned his head, confirming with certainty that Li Changcun was indeed looking at that mighty King Yilin.
"Well... cough! Old Li, it’s not that I look down on your two sons. Changkong and Bihai are indeed remarkable, considered talented and strong, but compared to King Yilin, I think they still fall short." The once Daolan Heavenly King, now Daolan Heavenly Venerable, said awkwardly.
"I know." Li Changcun nodded: "Changkong and Bihai are indeed unworthy of her."
"Do you mean?" This time, Daolan Heavenly Venerable was truly astonished.
Li Changcun’s face showed no expression, but there was a hint of a smile in his eyes: "Yes, indeed, that lad."
Since Daolan Heavenly Venerable knew this old friend, he had seldom seen many expressions on this friend’s face. He even once thought this old friend’s practicing had gone somewhat astray, leading to a lack of emotions. But seeing the smile now genuinely surprised Daolan Heavenly Venerable.
That solitary warrior who fought the Immortal Domain with a single sword, slaying hundreds of Domain Realm experts, forcing even Soul Realm experts to come down—could actually smile?
"Old Li, I know you have high expectations for your youngest son. I’ve met him, and he’s indeed good. But speaking of this matter... it might still be inappropriate, right? Even if you have this intention, given King Yilin’s status and perspective, she might not necessarily take a liking to your son." Daolan Heavenly Venerable tried to persuade his old brother to stay rational and not overthink.
To his surprise, Li Changcun’s next words left him speechless.
"Nothing bad to speak of, she’s already my Li Family’s daughter-in-law."
Daolan Heavenly Venerable swallowed the pill, giving Li Changcun a look of resignation: "Isn’t there always that Nether Heavenly King who stays by King Yilin’s side? What about that?"
Li Changcun glanced at the Nether not far away, whispering with a white-robed youth, his icy demeanor softening: "That’s... my grandson."
Daolan Heavenly Venerable closed his mouth.
The outsiders all believed the Mad Celestial Sovereign was a lawless maniac, but he knew his old friend seldom spoke empty words; what he said was as is.
Others only knew the Nether Heavenly King was loyal to King Yilin, assuming something between them.
But if what this old friend said was true, then things really got interesting.
"I’m somewhat glad that I didn’t succeed in taking your lad as my disciple." Daolan Heavenly Venerable suddenly sighed.
"How so?"
"You came back even later than me, so you probably haven’t heard the news. But I’ve heard about your third boy. The Red Dust Heavenly King is indeed astonishing, hehe." Daolan Heavenly Venerable chuckled: "I reckon that lad is even more terrifying than you were back then. He’s just a Domain Realm cultivation. Yet many saw firsthand, as they were preparing to rush for support, he had already personally chopped down a Soul Realm Immortal Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Li Changcun’s face immediately showed pride: "Of course, my son should naturally be stronger than me."
In his heart, there wasn’t the slightest trace of disappointment, only pride.
As a father, there’s nothing more worthy of pride than seeing your progeny surpass yourself.
"He really... has reached such a level already?" Li Changcun couldn’t help but ask again softly, his tone gentle.
Daolan Heavenly Venerable nodded: "Back then, others received news from your other two sons, so they rushed to support your third son, but by the time they arrived, he had already single-handedly slain that Immortal Emperor."
"Since he’s already this strong, and there’s nothing wrong with the other two lads either, then, perhaps for me, it’s about time." Li Changcun whispered to himself in his heart.
No one knew what this ’about time’ referred to.
As a father, Li Chen had entered the Heaven Realm for so many years without Li Changcun actively seeking out or contacting him. It’s not that he couldn’t, but he... dared not.
Perhaps this was also one of the few things Li Changcun feared.
Even when wanting to know about Li Chen, he could only quietly keep an eye through some people.
Over these years, he’s even been hesitant to have too much contact with his other three children, afraid they might discover something from years ago.
There’s an inexplicable heaviness in Li Changcun’s heart.
That, too, was guilt.
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