Li Shanhai looked troubled. He knew Li Xiaotian’s personality; he was a man of his word. If it were anyone else, they would have been dealt with by the Dragon King Hall long ago for defying his orders.
“Mr. Li, they are more valuable alive than dead,” Li Shanhai said, steeling himself. If not for the greater interests of Great Qin, he would have agreed to kill Tian Gu and his group. However, he was the commander of the War Department, and everything must prioritize the interests of Great Qin.
“Alive? They’d rather kneel than die. You think they’re doing this just to stay alive? Have you considered that their contingency might truly be able to overturn everything?”
Li Xiaotian spoke, understanding Li Shanhai’s decision but not agreeing with it. It was too foolish.
“Li Xiaotian, you’re overthinking it. We’re just a bunch of useless people who want to live a bit longer. We don’t have any contingency plans,” Tian Gu said weakly.
“Do you have a right to speak here? Who do you think you are?” Li Xiaotian glanced at Tian Gu, who immediately turned red with suppressed anger.
Endure! I must endure! Li Xiaotian, I’ve remembered you. The humiliation you’ve inflicted upon me today, I will repay a hundredfold, a thousandfold in the future! Tian Gu roared inwardly, utterly enraged. He had never been so insulted before.
“Mr. Li, spare them. I will assign heavy troops to guard them and absolutely not give them a chance to turn the tables,” Li Shanhai said sincerely. He knew Li Xiaotian was unhappy with his actions, but he had to do it, all for Great Qin.
Li Xiaotian looked at Li Shanhai, remaining silent. The hall instantly became quiet, and the surrounding War Gods held their breath.
On one side were the people of the Dragon King Hall, and on the other were Li Shanhai’s subordinates. They were all bewildered. Both were powerful figures. If they fell out over this matter, whom would they choose to support?
“Heh, so be it. Ultimately, this is Great Qin’s affair, and I was being meddlesome,” Li Xiaotian chuckled self-deprecatingly, then stood up and walked towards the exit of the palace.
“Mr. Li, I…” Li Shanhai opened his mouth, unsure what to say, and could only stand still.
The War Gods of the Dragon King Hall followed Li Xiaotian out, but it was evident that they were very displeased.
Tian Gu and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With Li Xiaotian gone, their lives were saved. At this moment, they finally felt completely at ease.
“Everyone, my apologies,” Li Shanhai said in a deep voice and waved his hand, signaling for his men to escort Tian Gu and the others away.
As Tian Gu left the palace, he glanced back into the depths of the hall with a lingering look, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
Perhaps only Tian Gu himself knew that the opportunity he was relying on, the one he was waiting for, could disregard any opponent. Whether it was Great Qin or Li Xiaotian, once his trump card appeared, they would all be destroyed!
The Ancient Martial Alliance was wiped out, and Great Qin emerged victorious, winning the war with minimal losses.
Over a hundred War Gods and four King-level powerhouses perished in this battle, while Li Xiaotian alone annihilated fourteen top-tier experts.
At this moment, major powers across the globe were stunned. This war made them realize that there were King-level powerhouses beyond the War God realm, and it also showcased Li Xiaotian’s formidable strength.
After all, Great Qin had no King-level experts. This war was, in essence, turned around by Li Xiaotian’s solitary might.
“Quick! Dispatch envoys to the Dragon King Hall. My Great America is willing to form an alliance with the Dragon King Hall!”
The leader of Great America anxiously instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to quickly send people to form an alliance with the Dragon King Hall.
“The Dragon King has shattered myths. From now on, in the war zones, no force will dare to provoke the Dragon King Hall. Inform the Great Sun Shrine to ensure their people never provoke anyone from the Dragon King Hall in the war zones in the future.”
The sovereign of the Great Sun Empire commanded his subordinates.
One top-tier nation after another reacted, and some smaller nations even sent grand gifts to the Dragon King Hall to offer congratulations.
The Dragon King had reached the King level!
Moreover, he was a top-tier King-level expert, eliminating four King-level opponents as easily as slaughtering chickens and dogs.
If the Dragon King Hall had previously instilled apprehension in the major powers, then now, the terror of the Dragon King Hall had instilled fear in them.
Li Xiaotian, however, was not concerned with any of the external commotion. He made his way to Jiangnan with the utmost speed.
Though he was known to everyone as the decisive, ruthless, overbearing, and formidable Dragon King, at this moment, he was a husband, a father.
He missed his wife and daughter.
To see his wife and daughter, he disregarded all other matters, not even caring about the cultivation techniques of the Ancient Martial Alliance.
Compared to his wife and daughter, all these things were trash!
Another month passed in the blink of an eye. During this month, Li Xiaotian stayed by his wife and daughter’s side, striving to be a good husband and father.
During this month, the Dragon King Hall was entirely managed by Long Yi, who was discerning enough not to disturb Li Xiaotian.
This included Li Shanhai. He had originally intended to personally visit Li Xiaotian to apologize, but upon learning of Li Xiaotian’s situation in Jiangnan, he refrained from bothering him and decided to wait for an opportunity to apologize later.
One day, after sending his daughter to school and then Ye Qingmei to work, Li Xiaotian returned home and opened a chest.
This contained the cultivation techniques and ancient records from the various families of the Ancient Martial Alliance. Li Shanhai had transcribed a copy and delivered the originals to Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian’s eyes flickered. It was time to begin cultivating. The final decision of Tian Gu and the others had given him a bad feeling. He was not one to wait for a crisis to arrive at his doorstep. Although he did not know what Tian Gu’s trump card was, strengthening himself was always the right course of action.
“The Tian family actually has two cultivation techniques!” Li Xiaotian exclaimed in surprise, as other families only had one each.
《Huang Tian Jue》 and 《Tian Jia Duan Ti Shen Gong》 were the Tian family’s two cultivation techniques. Li Xiaotian slowly flipped through the pages.
《Huang Tian Jue》: All things have yin and yang. Birth begins with one, which then transforms into two poles.
Several hours later, Li Xiaotian finished reading 《Huang Tian Jue》, his face filled with shock. The Tian family’s cultivation technique was different from those of other families, and its content was beyond his imagination.
For instance, the cultivation techniques of other families were specific, either palm techniques or fist techniques, and their cultivation methods were very brief, giving the impression of teaching a few moves.
But 《Huang Tian Jue》 was different; its content was very comprehensive, even including detailed guidance on how a War God could break through to the King level.
“This is a cultivation technique specifically designed to absorb the energy of heaven and earth,” Li Xiaotian’s eyes gleamed with sharp light. 《Huang Tian Jue》 was like a textbook; even someone completely ignorant could understand it and absorb the energy of heaven and earth.
No wonder the Tian family was an imperial clan, Li Xiaotian mused inwardly. With such a cultivation technique, it was no wonder the Tian family rose to prominence!
After reading 《Huang Tian Jue》, Li Xiaotian immediately picked up the other book and began reading. As he read, a peculiar expression appeared on his face.