Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

``` Xu Ping'an could see through the opponent's cultivation not by using a Detection Secret Art, but by the breadth of experience from his past life and his perception of True Yuan fluctuations. But the fact that the opponent could see through his cultivation without even making a move, was proof enough that they had cultivated a secret technique. Such secret techniques were not something ordinary forces could possess. "Li Tianqi is a disciple of the Li Huo Sect. Li Huo Sect is ranked first among the four major sects and possesses a type of Detection Secret Technique," Li Qingyi explained to Xu Ping'an. Xu Ping'an understood. A disciple of the Li Huo Sect, that was not surprising. Li Tianqi continued to size up Xu Ping'an. What was going on? How come Li Qingyi invited a cultivator the Sea-Splitting Realm Seventh Layer? With her charm, there would be no need to invite anyone; probably those at the Ninth Layer peak of Sea-Splitting Realm would swarm to her. Could it be that this young man had deceived Li Qingyi? Li Qingyi couldn't be that naive, right? But what did that surprised expression mean? Li Tianqi was baffled! "Qingyi sister, I won't be holding back this time. I am determined to win the ancestral inheritance," Li Tianqi said with a smile. "If my elder sister has the ability, I will naturally concede," Li Qingyi replied, still indifferent. Li Tianqi let out a light laugh, then brushed past Xu Ping'an and the others. The young man following Li Tianqi glanced at Li Qingyi intentionally or otherwise and said with a hands-clasped smile, "I am a disciple of the Li Huo Sect, Duan Tianyu." However, Li Qingyi did not even glance at him and walked past him directly. Li Tianqi, who was up ahead, saw this and a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes, before she scoffed, "Brother Duan, my sister is proud and looks down upon you." Duan Tianyu smiled awkwardly, not bothering to explain, and his gaze towards Li Qingyi darkened. "You've reached the Seventh Layer of the Sea-Splitting Realm?" Once Li Tianqi was far away, Li Qingyi asked Xu Ping'an in surprise. "Yes, recently with the help of elixirs, I forcefully advanced two layers," Xu Ping'an nodded and said. "Forcibly advancing can lead to an unstable foundation, which will make it even more difficult when you try to break through to the Third Rank," Li Qingyi said, her brows slightly furrowed. Xu Ping'an smiled, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. The cultivation technique I practice is special; it fears none of these issues." Li Qingyi nodded and said no more. She had worried Xu Ping'an might be too impatient and damage his foundation. Now it seemed she was overthinking it. A man who traded injury for killing blows, how could he be impetuous? "Li Tianqi has invited a Third Rank, it seems this struggle for the ancestral lands will be more difficult," Li Qingyi said, her brows furrowed slightly. "What exactly are you competing for?" Xu Ping'an continued to ask. "Blood Crystal Stones, a kind of crystal stone that contains the blood of the ancient True Phoenix. Whoever absorbs the Bloodline Power from the crystal stones can cultivate the Indestructible Divine Phoenix Body," Li Qingyi explained. "Immortal True Phoenix Body?" Xu Ping'an was somewhat surprised. True Phoenix Blood? To know that five hundred years ago, the True Dragon, True Phoenix, and the likes had disappeared without a trace. Such Divine Beasts only existed in ancient myths. The Li Family actually possessed True Phoenix Bloodline? Although not as exceptional as the Chaos Body, the True Phoenix Bloodline was still a superior grade among second tier bloodlines. Such a bloodline was extremely rare as well. If Li Qingyi indeed acquired the True Phoenix Bloodline, her cultivation would skyrocket. And her cultivation speed would also increase. No wonder she valued this ancestral land inheritance so much. "True Phoenix Bloodline? The Xu Family's legacy seems to be related to the True Dragon Bone. Could it be that this mortal world holds secrets I'm not aware of?" Xu Ping'an thought to himself in disbelief. He had always been in the Spirit Realm in the past, rising up to become the ruler of a realm. Even though he had visited the Human Realm a few times, he had never discovered anything out of the ordinary. ``` Nowadays, the True Phoenix and True Dragon relics are frequently appearing in the world, which made Xu Ping'an feel that the Human Realm might be somewhat special. Moreover, why was he reborn in the Human Realm? "Perhaps the Human Realm really does have some secrets, but I'm not qualified to explore them now. It is more important to focus on improving my strength," Xu Ping'an thought to himself. He was not particularly interested in the True Phoenix Bloodline. If Li Qingyi really obtained it, he would be happy for her success. "In that case, I might as well give her a hand," Xu Ping'an muttered to himself. He also wanted to see what changes would occur after inheriting the True Phoenix Bloodline. "Since your Li Family possesses such an important legacy, why allow outsiders to participate?" Xu Ping'an asked. "You're right, but the True Phoenix Bloodline is useless to others. Our Li Family naturally contains the True Phoenix Bloodline, and acquiring the bloodstone merely triggers the awakening of our bloodline. Others who obtain it and forcibly absorb it will end up exploding and perishing," Li Qingyi explained. Xu Ping'an understood. But he was still astonished. The Li Family actually possessed the inheritance of the True Phoenix Bloodline? How could a member of the Human Race possess the bloodline of a Divine Beast? And what about the Dragon Bone in the Xu Family? Originally, Xu Ping'an had Innate Mysterious Veins, and Zhou Mengyue from the Zhou Family had an Innate Charming Physique? Could such a small area around the Tianlong River really have three special bloodline physiques? Could it truly be a coincidence? Xu Ping'an suddenly felt as if he had grasped an important secret. Unfortunately, at his current strength, he was not capable of solving this mystery. "Father!" At this moment, Li Qingyi had already brought Xu Ping'an to the Li Family's grand hall. Inside the hall, a dignified-looking middle-aged man sat. The man looked up to see Li Qingyi, a warm smile appearing on his face, then turned to Xu Ping'an with a trace of surprise in his eyes. Was this the helper his daughter had invited? Younger than he had expected, and it seemed that his cultivation hadn't even reached the Ninth Layer of the Sea-Splitting Realm. Most importantly, was he really a man? "Qingyi, you're back. And this gentleman is?" Li Xuanfeng looked at Xu Ping'an and smiled. "Father, he is my junior brother from the Beichen Sword Sect, named Xu Ping'an, and he is the helper I've invited," Li Qingyi stepped forward, her tone somewhat tentative. "I've seen the head of the Li Family." Xu Ping'an was neither humble nor arrogant, slightly bowing in respect. "Xu Ping'an?" Li Xuanfeng's eyes brightened, then he turned to Xu Ping'an and said, "I have heard that the Zhou Family was destroyed, and the three Zhou brothers, along with their Great Elder, all died tragically. Even two Third Rank warriors from Tianlong County's Prince's Mansion perished in that battle, and the person who took action was Xu Ping'an. I originally thought he was a middle-aged man, but it turns out you are quite young, which really surprises me." "The head of the Li Family is too kind; it was merely a stroke of luck," Xu Ping'an said calmly. He wasn't surprised at Li Xuanfeng's intelligence gathering. By now, his information was likely laid out on the tables of many powers. "Luck? You're neither arrogant nor impetuous. Your mentality is much more mature than your peers. You have an inner sharpness. It seems that this time Qingyi really found a good assistant," Li Xuanfeng said with a smile. Xu Ping'an gave a slight smile and said nothing more. Too much humility would only be seen as arrogance. Xu Ping'an's demeanor also took Li Xuanfeng by surprise. "Servants, take Master Xu to the guest room to rest. Qingyi, you stay. I want to catch up with you," after a brief conversation, Li Xuanfeng also dispatched Xu Ping'an. Xu Ping'an wasn't surprised. He had offended Tianlong County's Prince's Mansion; if Li Xuanfeng didn't care, that would be the real surprise. After all, he had no desire to have any entanglements with the Li Family. And so, Xu Ping'an went to the guest room under the servant's guidance. Li Qingyi watched Xu Ping'an's retreating figure, her eyebrows furrowed. Did her father have reservations about Xu Ping'an?