Li Wei, in front of the screen, looked at the small words above the two people's heads.
A notification appeared in the event bar.
[Year 63rd]
[Your descendant, Li Yunbing, has maintained relations with the Gu family for many years. The Gu family has allied with the Skyveil Sect and is under the control of the Su family, a subsidiary of the Skyveil Sect. The Li family has allied with the Cloudsea Pavilion, a subsidiary of the Black Tortoise Sect.]
[Congratulations! Your family has once again successfully collaborated with the Gu family to ambush and eliminate a group of outer sect disciples from the Skyveil Sect who were returning with spoils of war.]
[Received a special event reward: Incense +200]
Two years have passed in the game.
Li Yunbing is becoming increasingly adept at being the head of the family. Although he is a 33-year-old middle-aged man, he still retains a youthful appearance, giving the impression of someone who is inexperienced in the ways of the world.
Among the Seven Ironclad, Yundou and Yunzhe have both broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
The other five are at various levels between the seventh layer of Qi Refinement and its peak.
Two years have not diminished their youthful exuberance. Now, within the family, the Seven Ironclad obey Li Yunbing without question.
"Grandpa Gu, you're mistaken," Li Yunbing said, shaking his head slightly.
Hearing this, A flicker of concern crossed Gu Kaiming's eyes. "Is the Li family asking for too little? Indeed, this time the Li family contributed more."
After the other members of the Li family rarely showed up, he had been collaborating with Li Yunbing all these years, ambushing other forces together, obtaining resources, and developing together. This was also how their two families survived in this chaotic time.
In the beginning, he was somewhat dissatisfied, complaining that the Li family had sent such a young and inexperienced boy. Wouldn't that just hinder him?
But later, he gradually realized that this boy was far more formidable than Li Dalong, whom he had dealt with before! Li Dalong was reliable, honest, and responsible.
Li Yunbing was different. This guy was very straightforward. He only believed in one principle: the Li family must not suffer any losses. For this, he would stop at nothing and fight for everything!
Gu Kaiming had even witnessed Li Yunbing, in order to extract information from an enemy, maintain his current innocent expression while slowly roasting the enemy's flesh over a fire and feeding it back to them.
"No, Grandpa Gu," Li Yunbing said with an innocent look, "Last time we cooperated, your family suffered losses. The Li family doesn't want any of the gains from this time."
"Hmm?"
Gu Kaiming became even more wary. "You're too kind, young Bing. Our Gu family and the Li family have a long-standing bond of life and death. I, Gu Kaiming, cannot accept these resources."
Li Yunbing didn't say much more. "Then we won't give them to you."
"..."
Gu Kaiming's facial muscles twitched. He suddenly felt that Li Yunbing was so straightforward that it seemed like he wouldn't accept any refusal to his next words. It might be better to just agree!
As expected, Li Yunbing said, "Grandpa Gu, you are loyal to the Su family. I wonder how much you know about them?"
"You..."
Gu Kaiming's eyes widened, and he swallowed. "What are you trying to do?!!!"
"Many years ago, my elder brother was an inner disciple under the Elder Huolin of the Skyveil Sect and received great kindness from him. Unfortunately, the Su family had a direct descendant within the Skyveil Sect named Su Cheng, who nearly killed my brother, causing him to remain obscure for twelve years."
Li Yunbing let out a long breath. "We thought the matter was over, but the Su family held a grudge and repeatedly opposed my brother. My Li family had no choice but to send the entire Su family to the west."
"This..."
Gu Kaiming suddenly panicked, his back drenched in sweat. After reaching the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment, he couldn't remember the last time he felt so nervous. After hesitating for a moment, he finally said, "Patriarch Li, the Su family has a Golden Core ancestor!"
"I know."
"Patriarch Li, do the elders in your family know about this?!!!"
"I've asked the family elders, and they are all aware."
"I... sigh, in recent years, my Gu family has also been facing numerous troubles. Such a major matter requires me to consider carefully..."
"Grandpa Gu, you are a close ally of the Li family. If you don't want to go, then forget it. I'll take my leave."
"Wait! Our Gu family and the Li family are inseparable. The Li family's matters are also the Gu family's matters. I'll do it!"
Gu Kaiming felt deflated as if all the air had been sucked out of him. He was truly afraid. Li Yunbing dared to tell him such a life-or-death matter so boldly. If he refused, would someone like Li Yunbing let him leave with this information???
"I'll remember this favor, Grandpa Gu. Come back home with me."
Watching Li Yunbing's back, Gu Kaiming listlessly summoned his sword and followed.
He let out a long sigh. "I should have just taken that half."
...
Li Wei had been watching Li Yunbing's scene the whole time.
Soon, the scene returned to Green Valley Village.
Today's Green Valley Village remained as peaceful as ever. In the spirit fields, men plowed, and women weaved. Blackbirds sought shelter in the woods, few travelers passed by, and the evening mist from the mountains reached the thatched gates.
What a beautiful rural scene, except that there was now much more spiritual energy around.
At the far end, the Li family compound had become even more magnificent, with pavilions and terraces. Villagers from Green Valley Village could occasionally be seen entering, especially the martial arts tower, which was the most crowded. However, compared to before, the current Li family was far more disciplined.
The five hundred members of the Black Blood Hall were clad in armor, with even the weakest among them having reached the fourth layer of Qi Refinement. A hundred of them soared through the air on giant eagles, surveying the surroundings of Green Valley Village.
In the Silver Iron Forest, the birds and beasts were no longer afraid of villagers. They would occasionally come to Green Valley Village, waiting to be fed by the villagers or even helping to fertilize the spirit fields, creating an atmosphere of utmost harmony.
Within the Li family compound. A dozen or so maidservants and a dozen or so nannies were taking care of the children.
The changes in these two years were simply immense.
Li Wei looked at the event bar.
[Year 61st, Yadan'er gave birth to a daughter after ten months of pregnancy, named Li Tianying.]
[Li Yunqian, at the age of 15, and the sixth Miss of the Gu family, Gu Qingqing, fell in love and got married three years after their engagement.]
[Year 62nd, Chen Lin gave birth to a son after ten months of pregnancy, named Li Tiansi.]
[...]
[Members of the Li family's "Tian" generation: nine!]
Nine children were born in three years... In just three short hours, Li Wei was most familiar with that kid Li Tianyi among the fourth generation of the "Tian" generation.
Meanwhile, Li Yunbing had already taken Gu Kaiming into the house for a detailed discussion!
Not long after, a special event occurred!
[In the 62nd year, your descendant Li Yunlin broke through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment at the Skybreak Hall of the Skyveil Sect!]
[Wu Chenzi, the master of the deceased Su Cheng, increasingly felt threatened by Li Yunlin. During a sect training exercise, he hired a fake Golden Core assassin to kill Li Yunlin, but Li Yunlin was saved by your skill 'Ancestor's Raging Fury']
[Li Yunlin reported this to Sect Master Zhen, who stated that without evidence, he couldn't act rashly.]
[Special Event]
[To eliminate the future troubles caused by Su Cheng's death, Li Yunlin decided to ask Elder Wu Manzi and twelve inner disciples to eradicate the Su family and remove Wu Chenzi's influence outside the Skyveil Sect.]
[You decide...]
"I decide? I decide to go for it!"
Li Wei's eyes widened. Li Yunlin was the most precious treasure of the "Yun" generation! Just an hour ago, if he hadn't been quick enough, he would have almost lost this treasure!
Although Li Yunlin didn't intend to involve the family, he even kept it a secret when sending letters back, fearing that the Li family would act impulsively and cause something that would lead to the destruction of the family.
What a good kid!
This was also the decision he and the family members made after careful consideration!
No matter where you are, as an important member of the Li family, don't shoulder things alone when you encounter trouble!
The mouse moved to the skill.
[Fight, dear Ancestor!]
[Remaining Incense Points - 38650.]
"Are we, the Li family, afraid of his Golden Core stage? Child, the family is your strongest backing!"