"Indeed, Mother, rest assured. Connections can't decide everything; otherwise, the Li family's True Dragon would be chosen by His Majesty."
Beside her, Li Qianfeng spoke calmly.
He glanced coldly at the young man on the other side, then withdrew his gaze. The imperial decree had indeed stirred a bit of unrest in his...
Emperor Yu's decree?! The entire courtyard fell silent, and everyone turned their gaze in unison.
There, a noble-looking young man was seated, with a young girl standing beside him, holding a large black sword box.
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Upon hearing the announcemeant, Li Hao was somewhat surprised. The Yu Emperor?
At the same ti...
Li Hao frowned slightly.
He remembered telling Xue'er not to bother inviting his master down the mountain to support him.
It was meaningless.
After an absence of eight years, Jian Wudao once again stepped into this mansion.
As he entered the Shanhe Courtyard, he saw the boy lounging in the sun on an old armcha...
"Are you Xiao Hao?"
Besides Li Qianfeng, there were also He Jianlan's children standing outside the hall.
Li Mingguang and Li Sibai, now both around thirty-five years old.
In age, they were far older than Li Hao and the others, almost twice their age.
Both had been in the military for a long time and now held ...
Time passed quietly in the small courtyard.
Since Li Hao and Bian Ruxue returned from the temple fair, they hadn't gone out again, quietly waiting for that day to come.
On regular days, Bian Ruxue practiced swordsmanship in the courtyard, focusing solely on sword intent, not techniques.
Otherwise, the power of he...
Li Hao carried his food and drinks as he returned along the road.
Passing through the bustling streets, the lanterns were already lit along the way.
The streets were lively with pedestrians, and there were servants leading tall horses, followed by carriages whose wheels rolled steadily, appearing quite ordinary.
...
The following days, Li Hao left the Shenjiang Manor to accompany Bian Ruxue around Qingzhou City.
He took her to taste delicacies, watch plays, and listen to storytellers.
They also ventured to a nearby lake to catch dragonflies and butterflies, making butterfly specimens using a sword manual as a book cover to gift...
Time passed quickly.
After returning from the brothel, Li Hao was confined to the mansion by Li Tian'gang, not allowed to roam freely.
This led to a minor dispute between father and son, ultimately resulting in a compromise. Li Hao agreed to stay within the mansion grounds, but his father would not interfere with wh...
The news was delivered by another instructor from the Black Hall, who discovered it through a soul probe.
"Nonsense! This is utter nonsense!" Song Yufeng's face turned livid with anger. He suddenly remembered something and asked, "Yueyao didn't go, did she?"
"Grandfather," a voice called from outside the palace, and...
The sword shadows were like dreams, lingering in the minds of the students even after Li Hao finished his demonstration. The intricate patterns of the sword technique were etched into their memories, yet they felt as if they could not fully grasp it.
Seeing everyone deep in thought, Li Hao didn't delay further and sat ...
Sun Hongdian was a bit surprised but didn't dwell on it. After releasing Li Hao's hand, he turned to the students and announced:
"Everyone, this is the new guest instructor of our academy, Young Master Li Hao from the Li family!"
Wow! As soon as the name "Li Hao" was mentioned, the students, who were already curious...
Gao Qingqing's eyebrows shot up as she heard this, and she grabbed the soft flesh at Li Xuanli's waist, gritting her teeth:
"Li Xuanli, what do you mean by that? Are you saying I can't have children?"
Li Xuanli was stunned, realizing he had misspoken. He dared not use force to resist and repeatedly begged for mercy:...
By the time Gongsun Zan led his troops to the battlefield, Yuan Shao's forces had already taken their positions. Ju Yi commanded the heavily armored spearmen in the front, followed by thousands of death squads armed with broadswords and strong crossbows.
"Yuan Benchu, come out and face me!" Gongsun Zan rode forwa...
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“Ar...
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“Indeed, I don’t need it at all,” Chen Xi replie...
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"It's quite possible..." Fa Zheng said with difficulty. If they thought about it, before Chen Xi took over Qingzhou, the area had been plagued by drought. Otherwise, ...
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The letter ordered G...
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Chen Xi kept his...
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