A fervent stream courses swiftly along the meridians, encountering blockages with rapidity.
Landis furrowed his brow as a twinge of pain manifested; the meridians subtly throbbed. Unforeseen, the Meridian-opening Elixir worked wonders, instantly dismantling the obstructed meridians in a singular stroke.
Harmony ensued, as, beneath the influence of the Elixir's potency, the initially obstructed meridians seamlessly interwove.
One after another, blockages yielded to forceful impacts, accompanied by sensations of swelling pain. As several meridian blockages were completely cleared, the elixir's medicinal power surprisingly endured.
Landis, cautious not to be complacent, seated himself directly on the ground before the room, initiating the ancestral arts of the Land family.
Exerting control over the residual medicinal potency of the Meridian-opening Elixir, Landis, with the primary meridian now open, facilitated the continuous stimulation of smaller meridians alongside the remaining elixir's medicinal power.
After approximately a quarter of an hour, the elixir's medicinal potency was finally depleted.
Landis rose, scarcely daring to believe what he witnessed. At this moment, his body no longer harbored a sense of weakness. The opened meridians seemed to have infused his formerly feeble body with an inexhaustible vigor.
He unleashed a punch, the gust of the fist cutting through the air. No discomfort lingered in his body. Even when compared to an ordinary person, his body was now imbued with an indescribable strength.
Surprisingly reaching the Second Realm of Meridian Expansion, the single Meridian-opening Elixir not only cleared the obstructed meridians but propelled Landis directly into the Second Realm of Meridian Expansion.
Landis took a deep breath, only now detecting the malodor emanating from his body.
Warriors, upon unblocking their meridians and welcoming spiritual energy into their beings, naturally undergo a process of cleansing throughout their limbs and corporeal frame. Inevitably, the malodor emanating from the dispersion of these impurities is an indication of the removal of residual toxins.
At this moment, the courtyard remains uninhabited. Little Zhao has gone to seek the master of the house, a task that will take some time. Observing a large tub in the corner of the yard, Landis promptly disrobes and immerses himself in the tub for the purification of his body. Upon changing into fresh attire, a tumult of footsteps resonates from outside.
At the entrance gate, a formidable group approaches, led by none other than Land Tianxiong. Having surpassed the years of celestial fate this year, Land Tianxiong, as a warrior, maintains a robust and spirited demeanor, devoid of any signs of aging.
"Landis, you possess audacity, daring to commit murder within our home!"
In the rear of Land Tianxiong, a man of twenty-five or twenty-six has yet to set foot across the threshold, yet his voice resounds forcefully. Landis naturally recognizes the individual; he is none other than Landis's elder brother, Luyan. It was Luyan who instructed his servants to severely injure Landis, leading to his untimely demise, resulting in the current situation of Landis crossing over.
"Li Lai sought to harm me. Should I not have killed him? Such a malicious servant, his demise is also a removal of a menace by my side, for which you should express gratitude, my dear elder brother!"
Gratitude should indeed be expressed, but Luyan gazes incredulously at Landis. At this moment, Landis exhibits none of the submissive postures usually associated with him.
If it were any ordinary day, not to mention killing Li Lai, even any random servant in the mansion could bully this wastrel of a younger brother.
Standing there, Landis emits an indistinct aura of transformation, leaving Luyan perplexed. However, Luyan cannot quite articulate where Landis has changed.
"Humph! Regardless of whether he has changed, the master decides the fate of the dog. Having killed Li Lai, I will not let you, this wastrel, off so easily!"
If not for Land Tianxiong's presence, Luyan would have already ordered his subordinates to thoroughly discipline Landis.
"Thank you, hm! Landis, you usually lead a life of indolence and lethargy within the mansion, and that's forgivable. Unexpectedly, today, you've committed the act of murder. I sent Li Lai to deliver medicine for you, and you, in turn, sprayed blood in a fit of rage, claiming Li Lai posed a threat and killed him."
"Father, my younger brother is becoming more audacious. Today, he dared to kill Li Lai, and who knows what horrifying deeds he might commit in the future! Father must discipline him properly!"
Land Tianxiong glanced at his two sons but remained silent at this moment. The displeasure on his face regarding Landis was evident.
Land Tianxiong entered Landis's room, and indeed, a man lay on the ground. Li Lai's death was beyond description, with his head completely immersed in a pool of blood, a section of his skull visibly collapsed and split open.
"Landis, you truly have the audacity. Guards, administer our family's punishment!"
Landis looked towards Land Tianxiong; this was indeed his loving father, showing no interest in the reasons but directly calling for the family's punishment.
As for Luyan, upon hearing that Land Tianxiong intended to use family punishment on Landis, a cruel smile appeared on his lips. Soon, he would signal the executor of the punishment to ensure Landis was beaten to death.
"Sire, this has nothing to do with Young Master Li! I'm the one who killed Li Lai!"
Suddenly, Luo Xiaozhao heard that Land Tianxiong planned to use family punishment on Landis. Land's family punishment was formidable, and considering Young Master Li's physique, using the family's punishment would leave him with not even half his life. Luo Xiaozhao rushed in from outside!
Luo Xiaozhao was about to speak, but she saw Landis flash in front of her.
"Cease your nonsensical talk. As a weak woman, how could you have killed a man? I killed Li Lai. He sought to harm me, and I crushed him to death with a stool!"
"Landis, you... Guards, family punishment!"
Land Tianxiong angrily exclaimed. Suddenly, the steward of the Land family behind Land Tianxiong pulled him aside.
"Steward Yan, why are you pulling me?"
"Master, don't you feel that something is amiss with Young Master Li?"
"Hmm!"
At this moment, Land Tianxiong glanced at Steward Yan. Steward Yan was a confidant of Land Tianxiong, and his pulling had a purpose.
Coincidentally, at this time, the servant who held the family law had entered the room. Steward Yan exchanged a glance with the servant, who then took the family law and stepped back.
"Young Master Li, can you practice martial arts now?"
Landis glanced at Steward Yan, surprised that Steward Yan could discern the changes in his body.
Landis hadn't intended to conceal this matter and nodded.
"Congratulations, Master, Young Master Li can indeed practice martial arts."
"Landis, can you really practice martial arts now?"
Land Tianxiong, who had stood up from his seat, had a total of four sons and one daughter. Only Landis was unable to practice martial arts, so Land Tianxiong naturally disliked this son. Due to Landis, Land Tianxiong had often been ridiculed by people from the other families in Donglin City.
Land Tianxiong's reputation suffered because his son turned out to be a waste. People even joked that Land Tianxiong had a green hat, raising someone else's son.
Therefore, Land Tianxiong usually paid no attention to Landis. Even when Landis was bullied by the servants in the mansion, Land Tianxiong didn't care. Sometimes, he even wished for this useless son to die to save face.
Now, hearing that Landis could practice martial arts, how could Land Tianxiong not be excited? With Landis able to practice martial arts, who would dare to mock him, Land Tianxiong, in the future?
At this moment, Steward Yan pulled Land Tianxiong again and whispered a few words to him.
"Master, you have never paid much attention to Young Master Li's matters, so there are probably things you are not aware of. But in my opinion, Li Lai's death was likely a result of his own actions."
"Last time, Young Master Li almost died at the hands of Li Lai and others! But now, with Young Master Li's meridians open, it might be related to the beating he received!"