Li Zengqing led Li Mingke to a secluded courtyard. This courtyard was located far behind the Li family's residence, where two mountains, one high and one low, were closely connected. A courtyard could be seen on the higher mountain.
Li Zengqing carefully pushed open the somewhat old-fashioned door, and with a soft creak, a heavy atmosphere rushed out.
Sunlight streamed into the room through the cracks in the door, forming beams of golden light, in which dust motes danced lightly.
Li Mingke blinked, surprised to find a person sitting in the center of the floor. The person had their legs spread apart, supporting their body in a casual and comfortable posture, head down, staring intently at the paper in their hands, as if the whole world was irrelevant to them.
Looking around, all sorts of books were piled up haphazardly, some open and upside down on the ground, others rolled up and thrown in a corner. The calligraphy brushes that should have been neatly arranged were now in disarray, some with ink still wet on their tips, leaving streaks of varying shades and shapes on the ground.
This person is...
Li Mingke thought to herself: This person can be so casual in the Li family, he must be a big shot. Could he be an elder of a family that she doesn't know?
As she was thinking, she heard her mother beside her call out:
"father."
Li Mingke: ?
The woman before us is the legendary genius clan leader, who seduced Long Yin Sheng Sheng with her beauty and strength, and single-handedly defeated several experts from Yingzhou Immortal Island—
Grandpa?
It was completely different from what she had imagined!
In her mind, her grandfather must be a figure like an immortal!
He should stand atop a high mountain, surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, seemingly one with heaven and earth. A gentle breeze blows, and he lightly raises his sleeves, the wide hem of his robes fluttering in the wind. His eyes are sharp yet compassionate!
His stunningly handsome face seemed capable of captivating all beings; otherwise, how could he have made even the Dragon's Roar Maiden fall for him? However, in stark contrast, his extraordinary strength inspired awe in people, who dared not underestimate him in the slightest.
But who is the man sitting casually on the floor right in front of her?
What a dissolute and unconventional person!
The man before them had long, jet-black hair that cascaded down like a waterfall, completely unkempt and hanging straight onto the floor. His clothes were equally casual, half-undressed and half-undressed, revealing a light-colored undergarment underneath, which hinted at a sense of unruliness and carefree spirit.
What is most striking is his bare feet, with his socks hanging loosely on the ground, walking on the ground without any restraint.
Such an outfit does have a unique and charming appeal.
She also called out, "...Grandpa?"
Li Jianshi raised his head.
Then he propped himself up, stood up unsteadily, and slowly walked towards the two of them, his soles pattering on the ground.
"Qingqing?" The voice that came out was deep and resonant.
“Yes, Father, Qingqing has come to see you,” Li Zengqing said.
The enthusiastic embrace Li Mingke had imagined did not materialize. The person opposite him simply asked, "What are you doing here?"
Li Zengqing didn't care about Li Jianshi's attitude and pushed Li Mingke forward, "Father, Mingke wants to learn from you, please teach her!"
Li Jianshi bent over slightly, carefully examining Li Mingke.
After being stared at for a while, Li Mingke didn't dare to move.
“This child’s foundation is weak; it would be a waste for me to teach him.”
Li Mingke was heartbroken to receive such a evaluation from his grandfather.
Li Zengqing said, "Father, you know what Mingke has been through all these years. It's not that she didn't try, it's just that she had to."
"So she's back to normal now?"
"right!"
“I have already met with my mother, and she resolved this matter herself.”
Upon hearing Li Zengqing mention his wife, Li Jianshi immediately perked up.
"Sheng Sheng? Qing Qing, you've met your mother?"
"Yes, Mother also hopes that Mingke can grow up."
In critical moments, it's still reliable to bring out Long Yin Sheng Sheng.
“My mother told me about you, saying that if Mingke could cultivate under your guidance, she would definitely be no worse than anyone else. She knows your abilities.” Li Zengqing added another strong dose of advice.
Whether Long Yinsheng really said it or not is not important; what matters is achieving the goal.
"Look at what you're saying, Qingqing. Mingke is my own granddaughter. How could I not care about her?" Li Jianshi's attitude underwent a complete 180-degree change. He hugged Li Mingke and kissed her like a baby.
Li Mingke was still confused.
You just disagreed, how come you changed your mind so quickly?
Looking at the grandfather and granddaughter embracing each other, Li Zengqing simply smiled and said, "Then I'll entrust Mingke to you. I'll go to Yingzhou Immortal Island again in a while, of course with Mingke. You won't let your mother down, right?"
"Of course! If I teach her myself, she'll be even more powerful than that Jinyun Immortal Venerable."
"Alright, Mingke, study hard with your grandpa. Mom's off!"
"Hey, wait a minute!" Why did we hand her over so quickly?
Li Zengqing watched as Li Mingke was dragged into the house by Li Jianshi, and then smiled as he closed the door.
...
Li Mingke almost tripped over the books scattered on the ground.
"Oh! Grandpa, you enjoy reading so much? But isn't the light in this room a bit too dim? It's not good for your eyes."
She picked up a book and found that the edges of the book were already wrinkled, indicating that it had been read many times, and there were various notes and insights in it.
She flipped through it and found that she couldn't understand it.
"Hey, hey, don't move, don't move." Li Jianshi carefully took the book back from Li Mingke's hands as if it were a precious treasure.
“These books are all unique copies!” he said, holding them carefully.
Li Mingke felt a little guilty.
"Mingke, now that your mother has sent you here, you need to train hard. You're likely to suffer a lot. Are you sure you can handle it?"
Although Li Jianshi had been studying his "heavenly book" on the mountain, he was not completely ignorant of the outside world; he still knew the basic situation of his family.
Before Li Mingke was four years old, he often played with his two sisters. But one day, after he obtained the Heavenly Book, everything changed.
Because he was so young, Li Mingke had virtually no memory of him.
Li Jianshi knew she was spoiled, so he gave her a special reminder.
"Of course I can! Now that I'm here, I won't regret it!" she said firmly.
"Good! As expected of my granddaughter, Li Jianshi!" He laughed heartily.
"Let's begin! But don't cry later!"
...
Li Mingke had received training before; she was very skilled with her short sword. Although she didn't know any magic, she still wielded the short sword with dazzling skill.
After a set of swordplay, Li Jianshi clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Not bad, not bad! You're not as helpless as your mother said!"
Li Mingke wiped the sweat from his brow. "I'm not that useless!"
"Hmm, your physical condition is alright, but far from enough. Didn't you become Jinyun's disciple? What did you learn from him?"
“While following my master, I have been cultivating the inner cultivation method,” she replied obediently.
“Mental cultivation method? Not bad, but I remember that Qian Jinyun was not good at mental cultivation method.” Li Jianshi said while thinking.
"Yes, the 'Nonsense Heart Method' that I cultivate was obtained by chance when my master took me to the Ouqie Palace. I found that it was quite compatible with me, so I started to cultivate this heart method."
"Stealing from the palace?"
"right."
“Is this fate? Is this destiny? Especially since Jinyun personally led you there…” he muttered to himself.
"Grandpa?" Li Mingke asked, puzzled.
"Alright, so what level have you reached in your cultivation?"
"I don't know the specifics, I haven't shown it to outsiders yet."
"Outsiders don't know? Even Jinyun doesn't know?"
“Yes…” Li Mingke’s voice trailed off, “Because some things happened, and Master is quite busy, so I haven’t had a chance to talk to him yet…”
When there was a star in her sea of consciousness, Immortal Venerable Jinyun examined it and said that this cultivation method was very suitable for her, and told her to continue cultivating it. But she never expected so many things to happen later...
"Then let Grandpa enter your sea of consciousness and investigate, okay?"
Li Mingke nodded.
Li Jianshi tapped her forehead on the center of her heart.
Because of their blood relation, and because Li Mingke was completely unprepared, it was not difficult for him to enter.
The sea of consciousness remained undisturbed by Li Jianshi's intervention, quietly welcoming him.
Li Jianshi probed into the depths of her consciousness.
Then, looking at the scene before him, his eyes widened.
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