Chapter 80:
"One, two… One, two…"
In the Li family secret ground, Li Ran was squatting while carrying the Demon Suppressing Stone.
His body was drenched in blood mixed with sweat, and his muscles were bulging. He was more than a head taller than before.
This was his state after activating the bloodline power.
There was no need to rely on any qi, and his physical strength would be able to soar.
His strength, speed, and recovery ability were all greatly enhanced. At the same time, his sense of pain was weakened.
He was transformed into a humanoid vicious beast that didn"t know tiredness or pain.
However, it wasn"t entirely without side effects.
When he kept his bloodline awakened, Li Ran"s thoughts seemed to be disturbed, becoming easily irritable and annoyed.
The longer the activation time, the greater the degree of influence.
If his sclera were to be completely infected by the crimson shade, he would completely lose consciousness, leaving only murderous intent behind.
Boom!
Li Ran threw the boulder, causing the entire secret ground to rumble.
The blood on his body gradually dissipated, and his dark red eyes returned to normal.
In the pavilion…
Li Wuqiang crossed his legs and put down his teacup. "Remember to put the door back for me later."
"Got it." Li Ran walked over and sat down. He picked up the teapot and poured it into his mouth.
“Drink slowly! This is an authentic immortal tea!" Li Wuqiang’s heart ached.
Li Ran looked at him disdainfully, "Old Ancestor, you"re too b.u.t.toned up. You got a heartache from just me drinking your tea?"
"Tch, do you think this old man doesn"t know what you"re thinking?”
"You"ve been wasting your time with me every day, don"t you want to get some precious treasure from me?"
When Li Ran was seen through, he couldn"t help but scratch his head and laugh awkwardly.
"You won"t be able to leave. Why don"t you lend me your treasures? I"ll return it to you when I reach the Tribulation Realm."
"Good thinking, if you don’t want to return my treasures, how can I find you?" Li Wuqiang rolled his eyes.
Looking at Li Ran"s depressed expression, Li Wuqiang was angry.
He rolled his eyes and said, "Forget it. For the sake of your persistence, I"ll lend you a treasure for my sake."
Li Ran"s eyes lit up. "What treasure?"
With a flip of his palm, a red rope appeared in his hand.
"This is a binding Immortal Artifact, Immortal Rope. It can bind an enemy after activation, and it"s extremely swift! It can bind both G.o.ds and demons alike. It’s a good treasure for home traveling, killing, and setting fires."
Li Ran took the rope and saw a faint divine light shining from it. There was a faint fragrance coming from it.
It seemed to have some origin.
"Alright, thank you!" Li Ran was no longer polite. He put the treasure away and slipped away.
Li Wuqiang looked at his back and shook his head. "This brat."
Li Ran was actually quite impressed by this ancestor.
As an Emperor-level expert, he was willing to protect the Li family"s secret ground for a hundred years for the sake of an ancestral command.
He knew that he could not do it.
"Young master."
"Greetings, Young Master."
Along the way, the family disciples stopped and lowered their heads when they saw him.
His status had been extraordinary, to begin with, but now, his status as a "young master" was even more admirable and terrifying.
Li Ran"s expression was indifferent to their actions.
He was used to this.
At this moment, a wave of noise entered his ears.
"You useless dog. You can"t even hold a basin of water. What"s the point of living?"
A six or seven-year-old girl fell to the ground. Her body was drenched with water, dripping down her hair.
A man in charge was pointing at her and cursing her.
"The Shen family is a cheap family. They"re all trash from the top to the bottom. No wonder they can"t even protect their own family!"
The little girl"s expression was indifferent. She stood up and picked up the basin, quietly listening to her opponent"s insults.
Clearly, she was already numb to this.
Ever since her family was taken over, this kind of insult and punishment had become her daily routine. At one point, she even felt that her life should continue like this.
Seeing that she didn"t speak, the housekeeper became even angrier. "You"re dumb!"
He raised his hand and struck towards her!
Pa!
The little girl closed her eyes, but the familiar pain did not come.
When she opened her eyes again, she was completely stunned.
A tall figure stood in front of her and firmly grabbed the housekeeper"s hand.
"Who is it?" The housekeeper furrowed his brows and turned around. As a result, cold sweat flowed down her face.
"Young, Young Master?!"
Li Ran asked, "What are you doing?"
The housekeeper smiled fawningly. "This b.i.t.c.h is disobedient. I"m trying to discipline her!"
"Hehe.“
Li Ran raised his eyebrows and said, "If she"s a s.l.u.t, then what kind of n.o.ble are you?"
"Ah?" The housekeeper was stunned for a moment. He felt that something wasn"t right. "Young master, she is a servant girl from the Shen family. Her ident.i.ty is indeed low…"
Kacha!
Before he could finish his sentence, his arm was twisted. His broken bones pierced through his skin, and his entire arm was covered in blood!
“Ah!" The housekeeper knelt on the ground and howled miserably…
Everyone looked at him with shock. Even the little girl was confused.
Li Ran rubbed his hands in disgust and said indifferently, "Shut up."
"Wu Wu Wu." The housekeeper tightly clenched his left hand, not daring to make a sound. Tears and snot flowed down his face.
He couldn"t understand how he had offended the young master.
Li Ran looked at the little girl in front of him.
Her eyes were clear, her lips were red and she had a pair of white teeth. She looked a bit like Ah Qin. It wasn"t difficult to tell that she would be a beauty in the future.
Her pink little face was still a little plump, but her eyes were calm and indifferent. They did not match her age.
He could see bruises on her exposed skin. These were all marks left behind after she was beaten.
"What"s your name?" Li Ran asked.
The little girl answered softly, "Shen Ning."
"Who is Shen Qin to you?"
"She"s my sister."
"As expected…"
Li Ran thought for a moment and asked, "Have you tested your cultivation talent?"
Shen Ning shook her head and said in a low voice, "The Shen family is not worthy of cultivation."
What she said seemed to be a matter of fact.
Looking at her low-browed expression, Li Ran felt a wave of confusion in his heart.
"The Shen Family is also human. You can do what others can.“
Li Ran took out a token and placed it in Shen Ning"s hand. "Remember to test your talent at the Immortal Ascension a.s.sembly next year. If you can cultivate, take it to Mount Xuanling. Someone will bring you to me."
As long as she had a trace of talent, Li Ran would bring her to the Immortal Path.
This was the only way to change her fate. It was also a small compensation to A’qin.
When the butler saw this scene, his face instantly turned ashen.
The little girl took the token in a daze and asked, "Am I really qualified to cultivate?"
Li Ran rubbed her head and smiled. "Don"t worry, even if you don"t have talent, no one in the Li family will dare to bully you again."
The little girl looked at the handsome face in front of her and felt the warmth coming from her palm. Her calm eyes stirred up waves for the first time.
He was like tiny candlelight that dispersed all the darkness.
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Xiao Family"s residence.
Xiao Qingge looked at the green-robed girl in front of her and her scalp turned numb.
"Why is she here?!"