[The author has graciously accepted advice and revised the ranking settings for Martial Saints mentioned in the previous Chapter, details of which are provided in the author’s notes after this.]
Master Zhou Buping’s funeral was held with great honor and dignity.
Not only was he an elder of the Divine Sword Sect, but he also had a Heavenly Person Disciple, hence many Divine Sword Sect elders, powerful elders, Peak Masters, and numerous Supreme Elders who were present at the sect all came to mourn for him.
Over the years, most of Zhou Buping’s contemporaries from the higher echelons of the Divine Sword Sect had already passed away unless they broke through to the Celestial Realm, and those who were still alive were already of advanced age.
Finally, Li Qian placed his master’s body to rest in the Sword Tomb.
After his master’s passing, Li Qian took a long time to readjust his mood before wholeheartedly dedicating himself to the practice of striking the Chen Bell.
In the second year, Chai Shao broke through to the Great Grandmaster realm.
Bai Yun also entered the top ranks of the Grandmasters.
And, under Li Qian’s guidance, these two disciples successfully became Dao panions.
Li Qian had long been aware of some emotional entanglement between the two disciples. Bai Yun was lively and uninhibited, whereas Chai Shao was steady and mature... but notably passive when it came to matters of the heart.
By the third year, Bai Yun gave birth to a daughter on Wuxin Peak.
Li Qian named the girl Chai Yingxue.
She was born in the midst of a heavy snowfall, illuminating the house at night like daylight.
Usually, everyone called her Little Snowball.
In the blink of an eye, more than a year passed by.
Little Snowball was already over a year old and had bee everyone’s darling on the Chen Bell Platform. This little one was smart and sweet-tongued; even Li Qian, who was not very fond of children, was extremely fond of her.
"Grandmaster Grandpa, Xiao Hei is bullying me...."
Chubby Little Snowball ran over, pointing at Xiao Hei not too far away, with a pout on her face.
Tears were about to spill from her eyes.
Xiao Hei was looking this way, his usually fierce gaze now filled with confusion and bewilderment. When did he bully her?
Isn’t it just that he didn’t lie down to let her climb on his back?
"Xiao Hei, just let Little Snowball climb on your back, it’s not like you’re losing a piece of flesh?"
Li Qian said to Xiao Hei.
Xiao Hei crowed, then somewhat reluctantly lay down.
It knew that this little ancestor could not be offended.
Soon, Little Snowball cheered and rushed over, grabbing onto the feathers to climb up, but slid down soon after due to the smoothness. Despite this Little Snowball was having the time of her life, causing Xiao Hei much distress.
It was the sovereign of the skies, the ruler of thousands of birds... yet it had to entertain a little kid, how boring.
So it could only close its eyes, ready for a quick nap to pass the tedious and dry time.
At this moment, a sword-bearing woman in her thirties came up the mountain.
"Auntie, who are you looking for?"
Playing Little Snowball saw a stranger ing and hurriedly asked with her baby voice.
"Such a cute little baby, Auntie is here looking for your uncle."
The sword-bearing woman Li Yuwei couldn’t help but adore the cute baby she saw.
"Auntie, who’s your uncle?"
Little Snowball tilted her head and asked again.
"That’s my uncle."
Li Yuwei pointed at Li Qian, sitting there, and said with a smile.
"But he’s my Grandmaster Grandpa."
Little Snowball hurriedly replied.
"Little baby, who are your daddy and mommy?"
Li Yuwei picked up Little Snowball.
"My daddy is Chai Shao, my mommy is Bai Yun, my full name is Chai Yingxue, but everyone calls me Little Snowball."
Little Snowball rattled off, counting with her tiny fingers.
"So the little baby is Chai Shao and Bai Yun’s child."
Li Yuwei was quite surprised.
So she carried Little Snowball over to Li Qian, "Uncle."
"I will personally return for the old master’s hundredth birthday."
Li Qian understood the purpose of Li Yuwei’s visit.
For ordinary people to live to a hundred was already quite remarkable.
He knew the old master probably didn’t have many years left.
"Grandpa will definitely be very happy to know this."
Li Yuwei was delighted to hear it.
This uncle, after returning to the Li Family once thirty years ago, never returned again.
This time, his sudden initiative to return really delighted her beyond expectation.
"Yuwei, why haven’t you broken through to Grandmaster yet?"
Li Qian suddenly scrutinized Li Yuwei and asked.
Li Yuwei was already over fifty.
At this age, if she couldn’t break through to Grandmaster, even if she did later... her achievements would be very limited.
"Uncle, there have been too many things, so it’s been delayed."
Li Yuwei replied with a wry smile.
She naturally understood her own situation.
After hearing this, Li Qian said nothing more; everyone has their own choices.
Besides, without reaching the Celestial Realm, one’s lifespan is only over a hundred years. Whether Li Yuwei is a Grandmaster or a Great Grandmaster, the difference isn’t significant.
After all, the foundation of the Li Family still lies with himself.
As long as he exists, he is the steadying needle of the Li Family, more than enough to stand tall in the territory of the Divine Sword Sect.
A few days later.
Li Qian left the Chen Bell Platform and headed for Baibi City.
Baibi City had changed tremendously, having expanded considerably pared to thirty years ago.
This was largely thanks to the Li Family, or rather, the Divine Sword Sect’s Heavenly Person, Li Qian, who had invested substantial resources in Baibi City. Coupled with many forces actively aligning with the Li Family, this caused the current Baibi City to be extremely prosperous.
The Li residence itself hadn’t changed much, still the same mansion as before.
However, Li Qian noticed that the layout of the surrounding buildings had significantly changed, clearly all annexed by the Li Family, forming a vast and majestic architectural plex.
Li Qian felt emotional. Although he never returned to the Li Family, relying on his status as Supreme Elder of the Divine Sword Sect, the Li Family had easily achieved its rise to bee the top eminent family in Baibi City.
The Li Family now was not the same as the simple official and scholarly family of the past. They also ventured into martial arts, with many family members practicing it. Apart from Li Yuwei, two other family members with exceptional root bone talents had bee Inner Sect Disciples of the Divine Sword Sect.
Swoosh!
Li Qian landed outside the gates of the Li residence.
The Li residence seemed very quiet today, with no guests ing and going.
"Big brother."
Li Kun, who had been waiting at the gate early, weled him out, overjoyed.
Li Kun was already an old man in his seventies.
Although well-maintained, one could still see that he had aged.
Li Qian nodded, then looked towards the crowd behind Li Kun. There were people of all ages, clearly the younger members of the Li Family.
Li Yuwei stood right behind Li Kun.
"Why are there no other guests today?"
Li Qian curiously asked.
"The old master said that since you, big brother, are returning today, we’re just having a family banquet without inviting outsiders," Li Kun hurriedly explained.
Li Qian understood the old master’s thoughts, nodded, and then entered the Li residence.
At the entrance of the main hall, Li Qian looked at his father, Li Donglin, being supported by servants.
His hair was snow-white, and his aged face was covered with many age spots, clearly in the twilight years of his life.
He could feel his father’s life force fading away, probably within these next few years.
"Father."
Li Qian walked over and supported Li Donglin.
"It’s good that you’re back."
Tears flowed freely down Li Donglin’s face.
He had thought he might not be able to see his son again before he died.
Now that his son had e back to acpany him for his hundredth birthday, he was pletely content.
The family banquet was simple, just some members of the Li Family celebrating the old master’s birthday.
But everyone knew the extraordinary significance of the old master’s hundredth birthday because the Heavenly Person of the Li Family had returned.
At the same time, in Baibi City, many forces were also paying close attention to the Li residence.
Unfortunately, no one dared to disturb them.
After all, that Heavenly Person, Li Qian, known as the steadying needle of the Li Family, had returned.
They were well aware of their place; how could forces of their caliber be qualified to build a relationship with such a supreme being?
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PS: I’m asking for your monthly ticket!!!
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