Chapter 6: To Insult the Great Emperor, One Must Pay in Blood! (Please Bookmark, Recommend, and Continue Reading)
Hiss.
Blood splattered wildly as one Su family member after another fell to the ground. They were not dead yet, for Li Xuan still had plans. Killing them outright would be too easy; the key was the villainy points—the lifespan.
It was Ye Bufan and Su Wan!
Therefore, this time, he only destroyed their cultivation and limbs, turning them into cripples.
The Li family members felt immensely satisfied.
[You have shocked the Daughter of Destiny, Leng Yanshuang, gaining 1,080 villainy points and an additional year of lifespan.]
Li Xuan calmly gazed at the system panel. His lifespan was increasing—this sensation was unmistakable.
He could clearly sense that the system’s origin was even more mysterious than he had imagined.
Lifespan—no matter how powerful a Great Emperor was—none could escape the ravages of time.
Before long, Li Xuan sat in his chair. On one side were the Su family’s connections and guests, including Sect Leader Wang and the others.
Sect Leader Wang and his companions were restless; they had come to offer blessings, only to encounter such an ordeal.
Truly… what bad luck!
Damn the Su family!
Li Xuan said nothing; these people were not yet qualified, but since they had come, he was prepared.
He instructed Li Zhan, the head of the Li family, to entertain them.
Soon, cups of tea were served, but without the slightest fragrance.
One guest instinctively took a sip, and immediately countless insights flooded his mind.
“Enlightenment tea?!”
The guest instantly shouted in surprise.
In a flash, Sect Leader Wang and the others looked at their own teacups. They had just been grumbling internally—after helping the Li family, they were only given a cup of tea each.
Now...
Enlightenment tea?
Impossible.
They stared at the small teacups. Each contained a single leaf floating in the water.
Li Zhan smiled. “This isn’t tea from the ancestral Enlightenment Tea Tree. It’s from the Enlightenment Tea Trees cultivated by our ancestor Li Xuan. The effect isn’t as potent as from the ancestral tree.”
Gulp.
Sect Leader Wang swallowed hard. Cultivated Enlightenment Tea Trees?! But that required a branch from the ancestral tea tree.
As far as they knew, the Enlightenment Tea Tree grew within a forbidden zone—an extremely terrifying place.
Within it lurked great dangers, and the tea tree itself was formidable.
Even sages entering it would bleed profusely.
To have acquired branches from such a place... they were utterly shocked.
What was the true origin of this ancestor Li Xuan?
Thinking of this, they hurriedly drank their tea to calm their nerves, and as the tea entered their mouths, it instantly transformed into profound insight.
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This sensation was unfamiliar... well, they had never tasted the true Enlightenment Tea.
So it was fine.
Li Zhan observed the guests’ stunned expressions and smiled, knowing they had fallen into a state of comprehension.
Before long, they regained clarity and, upon sensing their cultivation, were astonished.
Their cultivation had increased, and more importantly, they were now able to comprehend previously inaccessible truths!
Moreover, this insight persisted and could continue at any time.
Li Zhan stood. “Everyone, the Li family has prepared training chambers for you. Please follow me.”
Immediately, Sect Leader Wang and the others rose, deeply moved.
The Li family had sealed the deal! From now on, the Li family was their clan!
Whoever dared to provoke the Li family would become their enemy!
“Master Li, does the ancestor intend to wipe out the Su family? We wish to contribute!”
“Brother Li, as juniors, we want to do something for the ancestor and show filial respect.”
“Yes, brother, the ancestor has it tough. We juniors must share the burden. Is the ancestor planning to marry? We have a pair of twins in our clan...”
Li Zhan quickly said, “Shh, the ancestor has his own plans. We juniors only need to obey.”
Sect Leader Wang and the others nodded swiftly.
Still, the ancestor was truly generous. They had only helped a little, yet the ancestor gifted them Enlightenment Tea!
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Crack, crack.
Li Xuan chewed on broad beans, which he had obtained from a great herb on a distant planet. His pearly white teeth bit down, star light flickering.
He naturally heard Sect Leader Wang and the others’ words and understood their intentions.
His lifespan was just over a thousand years. His original plan was to spend a millennium marrying, having children, and nurturing the Li family.
When only a hundred years remained, he planned to strike at the forbidden zone and make one last attempt at ascension.
But now things were different. With the system, he could slowly accumulate lifespan.
Li Xuan did not want to die. As a Great Emperor, ten thousand years was too short.
Not only him—Great Emperors severed themselves and became forbidden zones to survive.
In their later years, Great Emperors would seek immortality elixirs to extend their lives.
Li Xuan was quite mundane, equally dissatisfied with his lifespan. In their old age, Great Emperors suffered from insufficient lifespan, declining vitality. Using their power would reduce their lifespan.
Now, it was different. With lifespan increasing, Li Xuan could use his power without reducing his years.
For the Li family, giving fish was not as good as teaching how to fish. Li Xuan would not directly elevate the family’s realm.
Nor would he reveal his true identity.
For now, he was publicly just an ancestor of the Li family, with cultivation at the Dao transformation stage and combat power at the fusion stage.
He had become a Great Emperor, and he had followers, but those followers had little lifespan left and were sealed away by Li Xuan.
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Li Xuan opened the system. His lifespan had increased significantly but was still insufficient.
His gaze fixated on a message on the system.
[Your actions have displeased the Daughter of Destiny, Li Qingqing, gaining 356 villainy points and one additional year of lifespan.]
If he recalled correctly, Li Qingqing was someone the Li family had adopted, bestowing their surname upon her. She possessed remarkable talent and was highly valued.
Li Xuan had granted her a bloodline—Pi Qiu spirit blood—which greatly enhanced her talent and awakened her Divine Eye ability.
Li Xuan was slightly puzzled—what had he done to displease Li Qingqing?
But it didn’t matter. The thought flashed through his mind but was not important. He could recall it whenever he wished.
He hadn’t expected the Li family to also have a Daughter of Destiny.
Li Xuan tapped the table. According to the system, all villainy points could only be exchanged for a low-level blind box.
Curious, Li Xuan exchanged points for one.
[You have exchanged a blind box and received a reward: Vermilion Yan King Fruit.]
Li Xuan was stunned. Vermilion Yan King Fruit?
He claimed it. A translucent red fruit appeared in his hand, inside which a vermilion Yan-like creature swam.
Immediately, Li Xuan felt a powerful Dao resonance and strength emanating from the fruit.
His eyes flickered as he raised his hand and swallowed it directly. A strong Dao resonance erupted instantly.
Li Xuan’s figure vanished from sight. In a starry void, he sat cross-legged, surrounded by swirling stars.
Before long, a wave of Dao resonance radiated outward. Li Xuan opened his eyes, revealing delight.
A single Vermilion Yan King Fruit had stirred his cultivation, even if only slightly—enough to excite him greatly.
Since becoming an emperor ten thousand years ago, his cultivation had never shifted.
Now that it had, how could he not be thrilled?
Li Xuan rose and walked forward. The galaxy reversed as he returned to the Li family.
Soon after, a message caused a strange expression to cross his face.
The Great Emperor was entering his twilight years; his body was decaying.
It turned out that the Dao resonance recently captured had been considered by some as a sign that the Great Emperor’s lifespan was nearly spent.
Li Xuan had not expected such a misunderstanding.
Li Zhan entered carrying the severed head of the Tai Long Sect Leader and Leng Yanshuang.
Li Xuan nodded slightly. “It’s your turn.”
The Tai Long Sect Leader spoke with a deep voice, “Li Xuan, I admit you’re formidable, but Bufan and I will surpass you and avenge me!”
Li Xuan smiled. “Is that so? To have fallen to this state yet still speak for your brother. Too bad your brother left without you.”
The Tai Long Sect Leader took a deep breath. Only his head remained, eyes wide open, glaring at Li Xuan in fury. “Do you think you can slander the brotherhood between me and Bufan? I tell you, that’s impossible!”
Li Xuan remained unmoved, smiling. “To insult me, you must pay in blood. Since that’s the case, let’s make a bet.”