Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

""Father, it seems that you are somewhat dissatisfied with Xu Ping'an?" After Xu Ping'an left, Li Qingyi looked eagerly at Li Xuanfeng and asked. "Qingyi, do you like him?" Li Xuanfeng looked at his daughter, his face somewhat grave. "Father, what nonsense are you talking about?" Li Qingyi's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately retorted, her face turning slightly red. Li Xuanfeng shook his head slightly. Based on his understanding of his daughter, Li Qingyi would not easily take any man to heart. However, Li Qingyi's concern for Xu Ping'an was a bit excessive, and she even cared about his own attitude towards Xu Ping'an. Clearly, his daughter had taken a liking to him. "As far as I know, this man was a worthless good-for-nothing who had originally set his heart on marrying into the Zhou Family. It was only after being driven out by the Zhou Family that he suddenly rose to prominence. Upon meeting him today, I get the feeling that he is unfathomable. Facing him, I feel like I am facing a peer, no, even some of my seniors. He doesn't seem like a young person at all," Li Xuanfeng persuaded. "I know, I know he has secrets, but so what? Father, you haven't seen him kill that day. I have never seen such spirit in any of my peers. I can't say I like him, but I really admire him," Li Qingyi said openly and without any reservation. Indeed, she was a person who dared to love and hate. She knew how to face her inner feelings squarely. Yes, she truly admired Xu Ping'an, even to the point of worship. This invite for Xu Ping'an to assist was both a request for help and also a little scheme to have her father meet Xu Ping'an. Unfortunately, it seemed her father was not pleased with Xu Ping'an. "But he has offended the Prince's Mansion of Tianlong County. If you get too close to him, you will inevitably be implicated," Li Xuanfeng said. "Father, even you are wary of the Commandery Prince of Tianlong County, yet he dares to confront the Princely Heir of Tianlong County directly. Isn't that bravery? What does it matter if I am implicated? The man that Li Qingyi values, could he possibly be someone who fears death and craves life?" Li Qingyi said with a determined look in her eyes. It was precisely Xu Ping'an's fearless spirit that she admired. If Xu Ping'an truly feared Chen Tianqing, she might not have considered him at all. "You will regret this," Li Xuanfeng said helplessly, shaking his head. "Father, I will never regret the actions I take. Tomorrow he will enter the ancestral grounds with me, and once the inheritance has concluded, I will take him away and ensure that he does not involve the Li Family," Li Qingyi stated, then turned and left. Li Xuanfeng's brow furrowed slightly. His own daughter spoke to him in such a tone because of Xu Ping'an? This was unprecedented! "Xu Ping'an, I hope you don't do anything to harm Qingyi, otherwise I'll be the first to show you no mercy," Li Xuanfeng muttered to himself with an imposing aura. … The next morning, Li Qingyi brought Xu Ping'an to the Li Family's back mountain. In addition to them, the head of the Li Family and many elders were present. Amon the younger generation of the Li Family, Li Tianqi, Li Yuanba, and Li Changyun were also there, along with four other talented youths of the Li Family. Of course, the reinforcements invited by Li Tianqi and the others were also present. "Fourth Sister, you're here too. Is this the helper you've invited?" Li Changyun looked at Xu Ping'an with a friendly smile and said. "Yes, elder brother, his name is Xu Ping'an," Li Qingyi nodded. "Xu Ping'an? From the Tianlong River Xu Family? That fallen clan? With such thin arms and legs, he looks like a woman," the burly Li Yuanba raised his eyebrows, looking at Xu Ping'an with disdain and laughing. The others also cast their gaze at Xu Ping'an, their looks seemingly amused. The Tianlong River Xu Family had once had a small reputation, but now it had fallen into obscurity. Therefore, mentioning the Xu Family, most people held contempt. Li Yuanba, from the Tyrant Heavenly Sect, also possessed peak strength at the Second Layer Ninth Layer. His Qi-Blood was robust, implying that he had practiced a Body Refinement Technique. "I indeed hail from the Tianlong River Xu Family," Xu Ping'an said with a smile, displaying no hint of anger on his face. The crowd sneered, seeing that Xu Ping'an wasn't getting angry, they naturally refrained from directly offending him. "This must be the one called Qingyi of the White Moon, the beauty whose fame is well-deserved; truly a heavenly fairy," a young man said, stepping forward with a smile. He was a helper invited by Li Changyun. Xu Ping'an glanced at the man and noticed that among them, this man had the highest level of Cultivation. He had already reached the peak of the Second Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm, Third Rank, and he seemed to be quite young, probably only around twenty-four years old. As for Li Changyun himself, he had also reached the First Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm. "This is my junior brother, Guan Qing, a genius disciple of our Yudao Sect. Fourth Sister, you might want to meet him," Li Changyun said with a smile. "I dare not claim to be a genius disciple. My strength doesn't even rank within the top five of the Yudao Sect," Guan Qing said with a laugh. Xu Ping'an was somewhat surprised. Li Changyun had joined the Yudao Sect, Li Yuanba had joined the Tyrant Heavenly Sect, and Li Tianqi had entered the Li Huo Sect. On the other hand, Li Qingyi had joined the Beichen Sword Sect? Did Li Qingyi deliberately avoid them, or was it a coincidence? "I have seen Junior Brother Guan," Li Qingyi said indifferently, and then she stopped speaking. Guan Qing seemed to want to say something, but seeing that Li Qingyi paid him no heed, he had no choice but to let it go. "Guan Qing. Who would have thought you'd be snubbed, aren't you known as the proficient flower picker?" joked the tall young man beside Li Yuanba. This person was also at the peak of the First Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm, but his Qi-Blood was even more vigorous than Li Yuanba's, suggesting he also specialized in Body Refinement Techniques. "Xie Yuanwu, stop talking nonsense. I was merely greeting Sister Qingyi," Guan Qing immediately retorted. Xie Yuanwu cracked a slight smile and said no more, after all, they were at the Li Family. "All right, now that everyone is here, let's begin. All descendants of the Li Family may compete for the bloodline inheritance. Of course, beyond the bloodline inheritance, there are also many natural treasures for everyone to vie for, including the geniuses from all the major forces. Of course, there is one rule, no killing each other," Li Xuanfeng stepped forward and announced to everyone. Everyone immediately fell silent. The Li Family descendants' eyes were filled with anticipation. The competition was about to begin! Next, Li Xuanfeng walked to a huge stele at the back mountain and took out a token. "A small world?" Xu Ping'an was somewhat startled. He hadn't expected the Li Family to possess a Heaven Beyond Heavens small world? Had it been created by an ancestor of the Li Family, or did they discover it? If they had created it, then it would be truly remarkable. Because to create such a small world, at least a Tenth Rank Primordial Immortal Realm level of power would be required. "Buzz!" As Li Xuanfeng placed the token into a notch on the stele, the entire stele suddenly lit up. The next moment, the stele erupted with a powerful surge of energy. Then, a Spatial Vortex appeared before everyone. The crowd was astonished, a Spatial Vortex? The Li Family actually had such a treasure? Even Guan Qing, Xie Yuanwu, and Duan Tianyu were incredibly surprised. Clearly, even they had never seen such a small world. "This place is the ancestral land of the Li Family. Please go ahead and enter, but you can only stay for three days. When the time is up, you will be automatically sent out," Li Xuanfeng said. After speaking, he gestured for everyone to walk into the Spatial Vortex. "I'll go first," Li Changyun laughed heartily and led Guan Qing into the Spatial Vortex. Li Yuanba and Xie Yuanwu followed, then Li Tianqi and Duan Tianyu. Other descendants of the Li Family quickly followed suit. "Let's go as well," Li Qingyi said to Xu Ping'an. "Okay," Xu Ping'an nodded and followed Li Qingyi into the Spatial Vortex.