Li Huagang, one of the Void Refinement realm cultivators of the Li family, was also the most senior among them. He had been cultivating for over three thousand years and was currently at the perfected Void Refinement realm. After failing to break through to the Integration realm, his body began to deteriorate, and even his domain was showing signs of collapse.
Once his domain collapsed, it would mark the countdown to his death.
He truly did not want to die!
After all, a failed attempt to break through to the Integration realm would extend his lifespan to ten thousand years.
He could then continue to care for the Li family for another six to seven thousand years.
Furthermore, it was rumored that cultivators beyond the Integration realm lived even longer, seemingly achieving immortality or sainthood. He also desired to reach that stage. Even if he couldn't, achieving the Integration realm himself would elevate the Li family to the level of a top-tier force, allowing them to vie for more resources in the Spiritual Realm!
However, his injuries were incurable, rendering all his aspirations mere fantasies!
Moreover, if he met with misfortune, without his guidance, the Wang family, who had been coveting the Li family in recent years, might very well attack them.
But what good options did he have? The family had sought out numerous renowned physicians for him, all to no avail.
What could he do other than wait for death?
But today, he overheard the younger generation of Void Refinement cultivators and the current head of the Li family discussing something. The son of Li Xiuzhu, a descendant who had eloped years ago, had arrived. And his talent was excellent, his strength formidable. Initially, Li Huagang had been dismissive. What great strength could a man in his early twenties possess?
However, after listening to the detailed account from those present, he fell silent, his eyes filled with shock.
"A Void Refinement realm cultivator in his early twenties? Easily overpowering Jiang Guo, who was at the peak of the early Void Refinement realm?"
Among the family's Void Refinement realm cultivators, apart from himself, the oldest was his descendant, his son.
It could be said that his lineage possessed the most outstanding talent. Including himself, there were eight Void Refinement realm cultivators in the Li family, seven of whom were from his lineage. Li Jiangguo was also his descendant.
It was precisely because he knew of Li Jiangguo's strength that he was so astonished to hear that Yang Feilong had defeated him!
"Suspected to be in the mid-stage Void Refinement realm, or even the late-stage Void Refinement realm!"
"Not only that, but he also possesses extraordinary medical skills? He claims his medical skills are not inferior to his martial arts talent?"
Each piece of news left him utterly beside himself.
"Such an outstanding descendant, and you managed to offend him?" Hearing this, Li Huagang almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
But upon learning that the family had lowered their stance and resolved their conflict with Yang Feilong, he breathed a great sigh of relief.
"It seems you know how to conduct yourselves! Otherwise, I would have truly wanted to beat each and every one of you!" Li Huagang said exasperatedly to the Void Refinement realm cultivators present.
"Oh, right. Feilong said to prepare yourself; he intends to treat your injuries starting today."
"Does he really have a way?" Upon hearing this, Li Huagang asked with trepidation.
"We've exhausted all our options. We've invited almost every renowned physician available. And, judging by Feilong's demeanor, he seems quite confident!"
"In that case, let him treat me today!" Li Huagang said with a deep breath, his face now filled with anticipation.
He had initially lost all hope. He never expected that heaven would not abandon him, but instead bring him such an outstanding descendant.
To be honest, when Li Xiuzhu eloped, he had been quite angry. Although imprisoning Li Xiuzhu wasn't his idea, he hadn't spoken out against it, so he bore some responsibility.
Fortunately, Li Xiuzhu didn't hold a grudge against them, otherwise...
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel fortunate.
Not long after, he met Yang Feilong. Although he was currently injured and his combat power was greatly diminished under normal circumstances unless he fought with his life on the line, his judgment remained sharp. Looking at Yang Feilong, his expression was solemn. For some reason, he felt that even in his peak state, he might not be able to defeat Yang Feilong.
"Feilong, I apologize for what happened before," Li Huagang said apologetically to Yang Feilong. "For causing you and your mother to be separated for so many years."
"What's past is past. My father and mother have both chosen to move on, and I don't wish to dwell on who was right or wrong," Yang Feilong said calmly.
What meaning was there in dwelling on the past, other than lamenting the passage of time?
Seeing Yang Feilong say this, Li Huagang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In truth, he harbored some regrets. If he had known Li Xiuzhu's descendant would be so outstanding, he would have directly clashed with the Wang family and taken Yang Feilong's father as a live-in son-in-law. Perhaps, then, this Yang Feilong would have been their family's prodigy, Li Feilong!
Of course, he wasn't sure if Yang Feilong would still have become so outstanding under such circumstances!
Therefore, hypothesizing was also inappropriate.
Seeing Yang Feilong's calm demeanor, he understood that Yang Feilong had likely let go of the past. Thus, he couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Feilong, forgive my presumption, but what is your cultivation level in the Void Refinement realm?"
In fact, not only Li Huagang was curious, but the other Void Refinement cultivators present, as well as the head of the Li family, Li Leiqiang, were all very curious.
However, they found it difficult to ask, as it would seem too opportunistic. But given that Yang Feilong intended to deal with the Wang family, would he dare to say so without sufficient strength?
"Perfected Void Refinement realm," Yang Feilong replied after a slight pause.
He intended to deal with the Wang family, and letting the Li family know his strength was no harm; it would also give them some confidence!
He was actually at the perfected Spiritual Refinement realm, but in all aspects, he was not inferior to a perfected Void Refinement realm cultivator. Moreover, his equipment alone was comparable to some Integration realm cultivators.
He even dared to boast that he could fight against nascent Integration realm existences; whether he could win was another matter!
"Hiss!"
"Perfected Void Refinement realm?"
Immediately, everyone present couldn't help but gasp in unison.
They had anticipated that Yang Feilong's strength would not be weak, but they had never imagined he would have reached the perfected Void Refinement realm at such a young age.
Li Huagang was also immensely shocked. No wonder he felt such immense pressure from Yang Feilong. It turned out his cultivation was so high, and he was only in his early twenties!
He would undoubtedly achieve the Integration realm in the future!
"I heard from the family that you intend to deal with the Wang family?" Li Huagang asked seriously, suppressing his shock.
"Does the Li family not wish to deal with the Wang family?" Yang Feilong countered without answering.
"Of course, we do. In fact, the marriage alliance with the Wang family back then was out of necessity. Because the sister of the previous Wang family head had become a concubine to a young master of the Huang family, a top-tier force. And the Li family has always had a conflict with our Wang family. When they proposed a marriage alliance, we had no choice but to agree!" Li Huagang said with a sigh.
Upon hearing this, Yang Feilong finally understood that there was an underlying reason for the events of the past.