novelraw Chapter 563: The Past of the Li Family
Chapter 563: The Past of the Li Family
Ling Feng had no choice but to sigh and say, "Fine, I’m leaving!"
After speaking, he turned to look at Wang Cai and Yellow, couldn’t help but urge them again, "Remember to protect everyone well, or you two will be held accountable!"
Wang Cai’s family of four looked innocent, fortunately for them they can’t speak, otherwise they would have talked back long ago!
Can’t convince the three of you, why take it out on us?
Ling Feng didn’t return the way he came; he directly activated teleportation and instantly returned to the entrance of the Nine Heavens.
He then teleported back home, noticing that the sun was already quite high.
He first checked his phone and found no missed calls, so he couldn’t resist dialing Lu Zihao’s number.
Just as the dialing interface appeared, Ling Feng hung up!
He thought to himself, Big Brother Lu has already said before, let me learn to be patient, now if I call in a hurry, won’t that be asking for trouble?
It’s better to just wait peacefully; after all, he said he would come, he’ll arrive sooner or later!
But that wait lasted until noon!
Just as Ling Feng was getting impatient, the sound of a car engine came from outside, and he immediately rushed out!
The car door opened, and the person who got out was none other than Lu Zihao!
With the Lu Family’s resources, he had recovered nicely these past few days, now looking as if he was completely unbothered!
Stepping up to Ling Feng, Lu Zihao smiled and said, "Getting anxious, weren’t you?"
"Not at all, not the slightest bit anxious!" Ling Feng said with a smile.
Lu Zihao chuckled without asking further, then turned to survey the surroundings, "Nice environment, truly a scenic spot with clear mountains and fresh waters!"
Ling Feng smiled, "Compared to the Lu Family’s magical terrain, what’s mine to talk about?"
"You get used to it after seeing it enough; it’s your place that has more of a pastoral charm!"
After saying this, Lu Zihao stepped into the house.
Scanning the room briefly, he turned to Ling Feng, "This house is a bit old, why don’t you renovate it?"
"Haven’t considered that yet, old houses are more comfortable to live in!" Ling Feng said.
"That’s true!"
Lu Zihao nodded, casually taking a seat.
After the pleasantries were over, Ling Feng eagerly awaited what was to come.
Seeing this, Lu Zihao chuckled, "Alright, I won’t keep you in suspense, I’ll get straight to the point!"
"Good, good, good!"
Ling Feng nodded incessantly, thinking thankfully it’s you, if it were Wang Laogen, his way of speaking would drive me crazy!
At this point, Lu Zihao’s expression became serious as he said, "What I’m about to tell you is a national top secret; as a staff member of the security bureau, you remember the confidentiality agreement, right?"
"I remember, I will definitely comply!" Ling Feng nodded earnestly.
"Good!"
Lu Zihao nodded, then casually asked, "How much do you know about Huaxia’s mythological stories?"
"Ah?"
Ling Feng was momentarily stumped by the question, his eyes widened in confusion, "That, I’ve heard some, like the stories of Pangu creating the heavens and the earth or Nuwa patching the sky."
"Hmm, what if I told you those aren’t myths but are events that actually happened, would you believe it?" Lu Zihao continued to ask.
"I... believe!"
Ling Feng hesitated for a moment, but nodded his head anyway.
Ever since he obtained that skull and discovered the map inside, he had been unable to disbelieve!
Moreover, with the inheritance he had received, and the miraculous appearance of the Nine Heavens, the world was no longer the same as it was a year ago in his understanding!
So now, if someone told Ling Feng that immortals really existed in this world, he would believe them too!
Lu Zihao smiled, "As long as you believe, that’s good. Let me tell you, the mission Li Shiyun is undertaking is related to this, and it involves a mission that the Li Family has passed down for more than two thousand years!"
"Uh..."
Ling Feng’s eyes widened in disbelief. He obviously knew the Li Family was a prominent clan, but he had never imagined their legacy to be so profound, possibly even more ancient than the three major families!
After all, not just anyone could maintain a family legacy in Huaxia for over two thousand years!
"The mission the Li Family shoulders is to guard a seal, left behind after a divine war." Lu Zihao continued.
Ling Feng didn’t speak and didn’t want to speak. He only wanted to hear the full story.
"About ten years ago, this seal began to loosen, and after discovering this, the Li Family sought help from the nation."
"But due to bloodline inheritance issues, outsiders simply couldn’t enter the sealed land, so the problem went unresolved, and the Li Family continued their watch."
"Li Shiyun’s aunt was the last guardian. She spent nearly twenty years there, exhausting all her energy, before it was Li Shiyun’s turn!"
As Lu Zihao narrated, Ling Feng finally understood the full details of the situation.
The seal the Li Family was guarding imprisoned a noteworthy figure, none other than Chi You, who was defeated by the emperors Yan and Huang during the period of divine wars!
This was a deity from ancient times, and although it was unknown whether he was dead or alive within the seal, and what his capabilities might be, everyone knew that if this seal were broken, it would lead to irreparable consequences!
The loosening of the seal had alerted the Li Family and made the nation aware of its existence, but they had yet to find a solution.
The turning point in this affair occurred unexpectedly.
Li Shiyun kept her promise to take her aunt’s place in guarding the seal, but when she entered, an anomaly occurred at the entrance of the Secret Realm!
Originally, only members of the Li Family could come and go, but after Li Shiyun’s aunt exited, that rule seemed to change.
After several attempts by the Li Family confirmed this, they immediately reported it to the Security Bureau.
Zhou Yi became aware of this then and instantly applied to get involved in the matter. Because the headquarters trusted her capabilities, they agreed right away!
Later, Zhou Yi entered the Secret Realm, and the two of them searched for a way to repair the seal together.
As for Li Shiyun’s phone call earlier, it was made when she temporarily left to fetch something, an act that was considered a severe breach of rules.
Luckily, the director-general knew of her relationship with Ling Feng and did not hold her to blame.
With Lu Zihao inquiring at the headquarters, the affair also took a new turn!
After hearing this, Ling Feng could no longer contain himself and stood up to ask, "Big brother, are you saying that I’ve been granted permission to join this mission?"
"Yes, you can go now!" Lu Zihao nodded his head.
"Then what are we waiting for? When do we set off?" Ling Feng asked.
"What’s the rush?"
Lu Zihao glared at him and continued, "Entering that Secret Realm requires the right timing. You think you can just enter as you wish and leave when you want?"
"Uh, so when can I go in?" Ling Feng asked with an awkward smile.
"In the next three or four days, there might be an opportunity. You can get ready first, and then we can set off!"
After saying this, Lu Zihao looked into his eyes seriously, "I’ll warn you first, once inside, do not act rashly. If any unfortunate consequences occur, not only Zhou Yi and I will suffer because of you, but the director-general will be implicated as well!"