novelraw Chapter 66 – There's no hope for my family.
Chapter 66 – There's no hope for my family.
After Yang Lingrui was taken away by Pei Xuejian, Li Cheng couldn't stop worrying and anxiously waited in his own pavilion.
This incident was completely unexpected for him.
He never imagined that the talismans crafted by the Yang Clan would catch the attention of the Su family.
Yang Lingrui had come to the gathering at his invitation, and if anything happened to him, Li Cheng would truly become the villain Li Qingwan accused him of being, bringing harm to the Yang Clan.
"Young Master Li, I've brought back Daoist Lingrui."
Hearing Pei Xuejian's voice from outside the pavilion, Li Cheng immediately leaped out of the window.
He felt a sense of relief, but upon seeing Yang Lingrui's pale face, anger surged in his eyes.
"Daoist Pei, what happened to Lingrui? Didn't you say you'd bring him back safely?"
Li Cheng supported Yang Lingrui, whose breath was weak to the extreme, looking as if he had just endured severe torture.
"Heh, Daoist Lingrui's life is not in danger, isn't that bringing him back safely?"
Pei Xuejian smiled, showing no intention of explaining in response to Li Cheng's questioning.
"The Su family, as a prominent family, is this how they treat their guests? Today, Li Cheng has truly witnessed it!"
"Young Master Li, let me remind you, the Su family has its own ways of doing things, and it's not for outsiders to instruct."
Li Cheng's slightly sarcastic remark brought a hint of hostility to Pei Xuejian's face.
Seeing this, Yang Lingrui quickly straightened up and said, "Young Master Li, I'm fine. Young Master Su just wanted to purchase talismans from my family. It's my fault for getting too excited and causing my blood to surge, which is why I look like this."
"Lingrui, I..."
Li Cheng's heart tightened at these words. How could he believe Yang Lingrui's childish excuse? He was about to argue with Pei Xuejian when he heard a faint, cold laugh.
"Heh, I didn't expect Young Master Li to still have the leisure to meddle in others' affairs."
Pei Xuejian looked at Li Cheng with an amused gaze. "If I were you, I would spend more time with Ancestor Yuande and meet Miss Qingwan more often."
At these words, Li Cheng was stunned, the fire in his eyes extinguished, as if he had lost all his spirit in an instant.
Yang Lingrui saw this and dared not say a word.
Pei Xuejian, seeing their expressions, said with a hint of disdain, "I've delivered the person, so I won't stay any longer. Until we meet again."
With that, he turned around and disappeared into the illusion array with a few leaps.
"Young Master Li, Young Master Li... Li Cheng!"
Yang Lingrui called out twice, and seeing Li Cheng still in a daze, he shouted his name loudly.
Only then did Li Cheng come back to his senses, looking at Yang Lingrui with a hint of panic, taking several deep breaths to regain his composure.
"I'm fine. Let's get you back to the courtyard."
On the way back, neither of them spoke a word, walking silently.
Yang Lingrui was utterly exhausted, even finding it hard to move his lips.
Li Cheng, on the other hand, had lost his spirit and didn't want to say anything.
It wasn't until they returned Yang Lingrui to his residence that Li Cheng sat on a meditation mat and let out a long breath of pent-up air.
"How is the Su family?"
"I dare not say."
"Do they really want to buy your family's talismans?"
"Yes, they want to buy a hundred Speed Talismans, the spirit crystals are in this bag."
Li Cheng took the storage bag and scanned it with his divine sense.
"There's an extra five hundred?"
"Compensation for me."
"Damn it! This is just..."
Li Cheng wanted to curse, but Pei Xuejian's words before leaving still echoed in his mind, so he held back.
Yang Lingrui sat up against the bed, comforting him, "Don't think too much about it. Actually, going through this ordeal and getting five hundred spirit crystals is still a gain."
"You! You still have the mood to joke! Do you know you almost lost your life!"
"Heh, cough cough..."
Li Cheng took out three Rejuvenation Pills from the storage bag.
These three pills were of excellent quality for the Late Qi Condensation stage, each worth at least three hundred spirit crystals.
Yang Lingrui only needed to consume one to recover most of his strength, and with a little more meditation, he would be almost healed.
But due to his distrust of the Su family, Yang Lingrui hadn't touched the pills, planning to sell them and exchange them all for spirit crystals.
"If you don't take these, how will you heal?"
"Aren't you the second young master of the Li family? Don't you have any healing pills? Just take some spirit crystals from the bag."
Li Cheng, who was still a bit frustrated, was amused by his words and took out two Mid Qi Condensation Qi Restoration Pills from his own storage bag and tossed them to Yang Lingrui.
After taking the pills, Yang Lingrui meditated for half an hour, recovering about fifty to sixty percent of his strength.
When he opened his eyes, he saw Li Cheng standing by the window with a troubled expression.
Pei Xuejian's words had reached his ears as well.
Combined with the conversation between Su Lingyun and Old Qin in that courtyard, he could roughly deduce the situation.
"Li Yuande the elder, and Miss Li..."
"Yes."
Yang Lingrui only mentioned two names without saying more, and Li Cheng nodded in response.
"Such a big matter, my Yang family can't get involved, and I can't help you now."
For the full version, visit [ pawread.com ].
"I know."
"Thank you for your recommendation, the Yang family will remember this kindness."
"Sigh..."
Li Cheng leaned on the window sill, shaking his head and sighing, "At this point, what's the use of saying these things?"
The two fell into silence once more.
It's said that the greatest sorrow is a dead heart, and now Li Cheng truly had none of his former brilliance left.
Yang Lingrui wanted to say more, but seeing him like this, he remained silent.
The situation of the Li family was beyond redemption, not something that could be solved by bringing in a few helpers. Even if they brought in a Core Formation cultivator for support, it might not be enough.
Yang Lingrui, putting himself in Li Cheng's shoes, felt a sense of helplessness and despair just thinking about the mess.
For Li Cheng to keep this matter to himself for so many years, his resilience was indeed commendable.
After leaving two more Qi Restoration Pills, Li Cheng left the courtyard, returning to the Li family.
Before leaving, he left Yang Lingrui with a parting word.
"My family is beyond saving, but your family still has a chance. Be careful, be cautious, don't fall into their trap."
After Li Cheng left, Yang Lingrui closed his eyes, silently pondering these words.
Currently, the Yang family was still a minor player in the eyes of various forces.
Also, due to his performance on this trip, others only saw the Yang family as shortsighted and lacking vision, not realizing its true potential.
In such a situation, if managed properly, there was indeed a chance to carve out a niche amidst the dynasty, sects, and prominent families.
The key to this was whether a Core Formation cultivator could emerge.
After much contemplation, Yang Lingrui opened his eyes.
Ultimately, whether this could be achieved depended on him.
The Li family's lesson was right before him. If he couldn't seize the opportunity to reach the Core Formation Stage, he might follow the same old path.
Being served up as a piece of meat on the table, allowing those in power to devour it completely.
However, Yang Lingrui was not overly pessimistic. He still had some confidence in the Yang family's future.
"With favorable geography and harmony among people, my family possesses both. As long as the Immortal Lord remains, he can provide us with the opportune timing!"
With this thought, the turmoil in his heart calmed down.
In the next moment, his aura shifted, and his eyes were filled with a sudden killing intent.
The faces of Pei Xuejian, Su Lingyun, and that Qin surfaced in his mind.
Today's shame and humiliation were etched deep in his heart.
"A gentleman's revenge can wait ten years. Su family, just wait, just watch. One day, I, Yang Lingrui, will come back to settle the score!"