Above the training ground in the Li family's backyard, the scene was bustling with noise to the extreme. As one of the prominent families in Wanchao City, the Li family's clan assembly was an extremely important event each year in Wanchao City. Not only had the Li family members been preparing for this day for a long time, but other powers in Wanchao City also paid great attention to this assembly. After all, the key to a family's prosperity in the Martial Deity Continent lies in whether the family has true powerhouses. These so-called powerhouses are often those who can show amazing talent at a young age. In the training ground, nearly two hundred young men and women from various industries of the Li family had gathered. These new elite members of the Li family, each with a somewhat arrogant expression on their faces. After all, being selected to participate in the clan assembly was a privilege for the outstanding members of each branch of the Li family. As for the average members, they really did not have the courage to attend such a meeting and risk embarrassment.
In front of the training ground, there was a high platform made of bluestone. Surrounding the high platform were some of the senior members of the Li family, and right in the center of the high platform were the truly superior seats. Sitting there, besides Li Han and the four elders of the Li family, were other influential figures of Wanchao City. However, compared to previous years, there were many more distinguished guests this year. Many families that did not have a good relationship with the Li family also came to attend the event. The reason was none other than the news that had spread a few months ago about the so-called useless young master attending this year's clan assembly, which involved whether he could become the heir to the Li family patriarch. This matter was something none of the attendees dared to ignore. The Li family, as a dominant force in Wanchao City, had internal changes that were of great concern to everyone. So, this year's guests, apart from some who came to watch the drama, were mostly there to see how the power structure of the Li family would change after this clan assembly. Would it still honor Li Han, or would the four great elders start to seize power?
Similarly, the importance of this clan assembly was something that the high-ranking members of the Li family were well aware of. People from various branches had their own expressions, but since the assembly had not yet ended, no one could predict the outcome. Li Han, sitting in the center of the honored seats, had an indescribable expression of joy or anger on his face. Beside him, the Third Elder showed a faint smile and said, "Patriarch, isn't it time to start the clan assembly? Most of the guests are probably anxious." Hearing this, Li Han's eyes flashed slightly, and he swept his gaze across the guest seats. Li Han did not take the other insignificant figures seriously, but his gaze swept across Long Aotian, the young master of the Long family, and Mo Er, the figure from the Mo family, before finally landing on two individuals in white robes in the corner. What, people from that place are here too? Li Han frowned slightly, then smiled indifferently and said, "What's the rush? It's not time yet. As most guests know, our Li family has its rules, and the clan assembly will not start until the appointed time."
After being subtly ridiculed by Li Han, the Third Elder's face turned somewhat ugly, and he suddenly chuckled darkly, muttering, "Even if that waste comes, do you really expect him to become a Fighter in three months?" Hearing this, Li Han's face changed slightly. The Third Elder was not considering the occasion when he spoke. Although most of the attendees were well aware of the discord within the Li family, exposing it so blatantly was ultimately not just a loss of face for him alone. However, Li Han knew that there was no need to get angry with a figure like the Third Elder in such a situation. He just snorted and said no more. The Third Elder, seeing Li Han's expression, felt a sense of triumph in his heart, with a hint of a scheming smile on his face. Li Han, you are old and no longer the same arrogant and fierce figure you once were! Thinking this, the Third Elder's gaze slowly drifted to the training ground, but as soon as his eyes landed, a slight chill flashed in his eyes.
At the edge of the training ground, Li Yi in a white shirt was leisurely approaching, his eyes half-closed with interest. Seeing his arrival, the originally somewhat noisy crowd around him suddenly quieted down a bit. For Li Yi, who was known for his arrogance and fondness for women, the young men and women in the field had a complex emotion of envy and disdain. Especially those Li family members who did not live in Wanchao City, when they saw Li Yi, their disdain was almost impossible to hide. If you weren't born in the main line, with your talent, you would have been kicked out of the family long ago! This thought arose in almost everyone's mind at the same time. Those who lived in Wanchao City remembered what had happened two months ago. Although they still looked down on Li Yi, for some reason, the faint smile on Li Yi's face made them shrink back. Seeing the various expressions of the clan members around him due to his appearance, Li Yi remained expressionless. His gaze swept around before finally landing on the high platform in the center of the training ground. If he was not mistaken, this clan assembly was mostly for the younger generation of the Li family to perform well on that platform. Li Yi's gaze swept across the guests, finally landing on Long Aotian. Seeing the young master's slightly furrowed brows, Li Yi felt amused. It seemed that Long Aotian had not had a comfortable time these days. He wondered how the Blood Wolf Mercenary Group had troubled him. Truly a sin... a great sin...
Just as he was about to look away, Li Yi's eyes suddenly twitched at the corner. His gaze shifted slightly and fell again on the two white-robed individuals he had almost overlooked. For some reason, those seemingly ordinary white-robed people suddenly gave Li Yi a sense of danger. "Is it them!?" A voice of astonishment echoed in Li Yi's mind. Without showing any emotion, Li Yi withdrew his gaze and whispered, "Old Coot, what's going on?"
The Venerable Serpent remained silent for a moment before responding coldly, "Kid, I didn't expect your Li family to have some capability. The identity of those two in white robes is not simple at all." Li Yi frowned and asked, "Not simple? What do you mean?" The Venerable Serpent sneered and said lightly, "Who do you think could impress me? Those two in white robes are priests from the Martial Deity Temple, although they are of the lowest rank. But if I'm not mistaken, they are at least Warriors... It's just surprising that such figures would appear in a family like yours. Kid, you need to be careful today. If they notice anything about us, we're both finished!"
Hearing the words 'Martial Deity Temple,' Li Yi's heart tightened, and he whispered, "What should we do now?" "What to do?" The Venerable Serpent sneered repeatedly, "Just watch for now. We can't disrupt our plans. If you lose the position of heir to the patriarch, it's a problem. As for those two... if they're just here to observe, then find a way to establish some relationship with them. If they're here to cause us trouble, find an opportunity to kill them. If they bring out other higher-level powerhouses, then the trouble will be even greater."
Li Yi hesitated for a moment before replying in a deep voice, "But these Warrior-level powerhouses..." The Venerable Serpent snorted, "Kid, stop the nonsense. If I say you can kill them, I can naturally give you the temporary strength to do so... You better focus on the clan assembly. The matter with the Martial Deity Temple can wait... Kid, it seems your nemesis has arrived, keep quiet..."
Just as the Venerable Serpent's voice fell, a group of people laughing loudly approached Li Yi, led by his cousin Li Qiao. In the more than two months since they had last met, Li Qiao's complexion seemed more haggard, but his smile was even more attentive, although it could not hide the cold killing intent within. He approached Li Yi and greeted him with a forced smile, saying, "Cousin Li Yi, it's been a while. You seem to have become much more powerful... It looks like I'll have to ask you to be merciful later and not make me lose face again..."
Although the tone was calm, the grinding teeth could not be hidden. Li Yi was well aware that for someone like Li Qiao, forgetting those two slaps was unlikely. He too put on a smile befitting his current status and said softly, "Cousin, you're joking. How could I possibly be a match for you? I hope you will be the one to show mercy." The two exchanged glances, and it seemed as if sparks crackled in the air, before they both burst into laughter...