The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 267: Removal of the True Dragon
Li Hao stood up, packed up briefly, and took Zhuhuo Shen and Xiyan to the Li family's general's mansion.

This time he came to take his own imperial edict of appointment, official seal and other things.

The old man said that the couple was unwilling to give it away, so he had to come and get it himself.

Standing in front of this magnificent God General's Mansion again, Li Hao raised his head slightly and stared at the huge gold-plated words. All kinds of past memories flashed by quickly, but in the end, they all slowly sank into his heart.

Upon hearing the news of Li Hao's arrival, there was an immediate commotion in the General's Mansion, and He Jianlan and others personally came to the door to greet him.

Li Hao explained the reason, and the nervous anticipation that arose in the hearts of He Jianlan and others was quickly shattered and dimmed.

He Jianlan invited Li Hao to Changchun Courtyard, and received Li Hao as if he were a distinguished guest. She personally made tea for Li Hao with her snow-white hands, and then ordered someone to notify Li Tiangang of Shanhe Courtyard to deliver Li Hao's things.

When they learned that Li Hao was coming, the other ladies in the mansion also rushed over. They knew that after the young man left today, it might take a long time for them to see each other again, even many years later...

The Changchun Courtyard, which was quiet and peaceful in the past, suddenly became lively.

The news was delivered to Shanheyuan. Li Tiangang, who had been kneeling in the ancestral hall all night, had just returned to Shanheyuan.

Last night he had planned to visit his ancestors and then check the military situation in various parts of Qingzhou, but after entering the ancestral hall, he never left.

He dared not hide anything in response to the inquiries of his ancestors and reported everything truthfully.

He did not defend himself, but just narrated the story objectively. He knew that he was indeed wrong in this matter. While he was explaining his story, there was sadness and regret on his face.

After hearing this, the many heroic spirits of the Li family's ancestors were shocked, angry, and finally sad.

They couldn't believe that such a charismatic genius of the Li family was forced out of the Li family by his own biological parents.

In the dark night, angry roars were blocked outside the ancestral hall door.

All the shouts of denunciation and indignation were drowned out by the darkness of night.

Only Li Qingzheng, who was sitting outside the ancestral hall, heard it, but he was leaning against a peach tree that had just bloomed outside the ancestral hall square. A few peach petals had fallen under the tree, and around him were a few jars of wine brought back from Yunxia Tower.

Pour and drink by yourself.

He could hear clearly the curses of the many ancestors in the ancestral hall behind him, but he did not feel refreshed. Even his mood was calm, like the dead silence of a lake.

He just looked at the bright moon, and at the lights in the various courtyards of the God General's Mansion illuminated by the moon. The warm lights formed a sharp contrast with the darkness.

There are thousands of lights, but the most precious one is missing.

The wine poured into his mouth, but slowly seeped out from his eye sockets.

At this moment, Li Tiangang, who had just dragged his tired body back to Shanheyuan, saw his wife still sitting in the hall, looking haggard as if she had not slept all night, and his heart ached again.

But before he could sit down, he received news from Changchunyuan.

When he learned that it was Li Hao who came, he felt delighted. However, when he learned that the other party was here to get the official seal and the imperial edict, the joy that had just risen in his heart was extinguished like cold water, and he was torn apart by waves of grief.

He went directly to Changchunyuan.

When Ji Qingqing heard the news, her numb and empty eyes came back to her senses as if frightened, and her long-dried eye sockets were filled with wet tears again.

She quickly stood up and flew straight towards Changchun Courtyard.

In the Changchun Courtyard, Li Yuanzhao, Li Wushuang and others rushed over after hearing the news. Looking at the young man surrounded by the elders, the scene seemed to be the same as usual, except that it was more enthusiastic than usual.

Li Hao chatted with He Jianlan and others. They asked him about his future plans, etc.

Li Hao just smiled and said that he planned to travel around in the future, walk around, see the mountains and rivers, and see the scenery in various places.

Since he has come to this world, he naturally wants to look around to see if this world can satisfy him.

Hearing Li Hao's words, Li Xiaoran, who was sitting on another roof outside the hall, had a slightly bitter smile on his face.

If that young man was still a member of the Li family, when he said this, he would only feel nostalgic. He missed the time when he was like this, when he was young and ambitious, hiding his name, wandering around the mountains and rivers, and defeating all the major martial arts sects.

But he has a return date, and after traveling through mountains and rivers, he will eventually return home.

And for that young man, wherever he settles is his home.

The soft whispers in the hall were soon broken by two whistling sounds. Li Tiangang and Ji Qingqing rushed over one after another and landed in the yard.

Li Xiaoran, who was on the roof, restrained the bitter smile on his face.

The whispers in the hall seemed to have quietly quieted down, and everyone's eyes fell on Li Tiangang. He Jianlan lowered her eyes slightly and saw that Li Tiangang's hands were empty. Her face changed slightly and she said:

"Tian Gang, where are Hao'er's things?"

Li Tiangang seemed not to hear her words and walked straight into the hall. It seemed that there was only the young man sitting there in his eyes.

The grief in his chest was like a raging fire or a carving knife, burning and stabbing in his heart. He gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and said:
"What do you want in exchange for forgiving me and your mother?"

Li Hao frowned slightly and said, "I said, we have nothing to do with each other. Don't think of yourselves as my parents anymore. Please respect yourself."

"Your mother has no choice. Do you want me to give you my life now?!"

Li Tiangang said while gritting his teeth.

Li Hao's brows furrowed even deeper, and his eyes became a little colder:
"I've said before, the past is the past. From now on, the mountains are mountains, the seas are seas, you are you, and I am me. Isn't what I said clear enough?"

"Do you know how much we have suffered these days? Your mother cries every day and regrets day and night, and we are also in pain!"

Li Tiangang's eyes were red, and anger was surging in his sad eyes under his thick eyebrows.

"..."

Li Hao looked at him quietly and realized once again that this man was the same as always and had never changed. Even though he was regretful and sad, he still never listened to what he said.

But fortunately, he is no longer bothered by this now.

Since he wouldn't listen, there was no need to say anything more. He picked up the teacup, lowered his head and took a sip.

Seeing the atmosphere tense again, He Jianlan was a little excited. She stood up and said, "Tian Gang, why are you here saying these things? No matter how miserable you are, can it be as miserable as Hao Er? He almost died several times!"

Li Tiangang's face changed, his eyes were sad, "But what can we do?"

He Jianlan gnashed her teeth and said, "Hao'er, isn't what you said clear enough? He has nothing to do with you anymore. He came here to take the honor that belongs to him. That's his contribution in Liangzhou. Did you bring it?!"

Hearing the harsh words from his sister-in-law, Li Tiangang's heart trembled and the grief in his eyes deepened.

He looked up at He Jianlan, then at Li Hao who was drinking tea without saying anything, and said through gritted teeth:

"Since you have severed your bloodline and let go of the past, why are you still here?"

Li Hao put down the teacup, his expression calm as water, and said:
"Just because I let it go, I came."

When these words were spoken, He Jianlan and the others felt a pain in their hearts, knowing that the young man had really let it go.

But this also made them seem even more distant from this young man.

Li Tiangang looked grim, and said, "You want me to beg you? Then I'll beg you in public now, can I ask you to come back?" He Jianlan's face turned pale, and she said angrily, "Is this how you beg someone?"

Li Hao shook his head slightly to signal He Jianlan not to be angry. He turned his head and looked at Li Tiangang seriously and said:

"Don't bother me anymore. You are a law-abiding person. I have no relationship with the Li family anymore. What do you mean by withholding my official seal and imperial edict?"

Li Tiangang's face looked ugly and his mood was extremely complicated. He could analyze everything on the battlefield, but these family affairs made him a mess.

He only knew in his heart that if he gave that thing to Li Hao, his relationship would be completely cut off.

"child……"

Ji Qingqing stepped forward, her face full of tears, and also wanted to beg.

But when Li Hao saw her tearful look, he frowned and stood up and said, "Forget it, since you don't have to give it to me, then I don't want it."

After saying that, he turned to look at He Jianlan and the others, looked around, and then bowed:

"I am Haotian, the junior. I bid farewell to all the seniors. I thank you for your care in the past. We will meet again if we are lucky enough in the future."

After saying that, he bowed deeply to He Jianlan again, then walked around Li Tiangang and his wife in the hall and went outside.

"You stop!"

Li Tiangang said hurriedly.

"Hao'er!"

Ji Qingqing chased forward in grief, but was blocked by a force, which was Li Hao's Dao domain.

Li Hao did not stop until he saw a hunched figure at the door, then he paused.

The cold look on his face softened immediately, and he whispered:

"Uncle Zhao, why didn't you come last night? I was waiting to toast you."

Butler Zhao at the door heard this, lowered his head and wiped his tears, and said with a forced smile: "Master, I have a lot of things to do and I didn't go to the banquet. I hope you can forgive me."

Li Hao also guessed the reason, and was not surprised. He just smiled and said:
"I am no longer the young master of Shanheyuan. From now on, just call me kid."

Butler Zhao shook his head slowly and said, "You will always be my young master."

Li Hao's lips moved slightly, seeing the sincerity in his eyes, he did not correct him, raised his hand and took out a demon king's heart from the space of heaven and earth:
"This demon heart can be used as medicine to prolong life and shape the body. Please accept it."

"Young master, you can't do that. My life is not worth the use of such a treasure..." Butler Zhao hurriedly declined.

Li Hao handed it to him directly and said, "It's not a treasure. I hate the fishy smell when cooking. I have plenty here. If you are short of something, just go and kill a few more."

Butler Zhao choked up suddenly. This child hasn't changed. He always treats the things that everyone else is chasing as floating duckweed, but takes those ordinary little things with great affection.

"child……"

Li Hao patted Zhao Bo's shoulder. Thinking of Li Fu's death in Liangzhou, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart and said nothing more.

As he walked out of the door, he saw Li Xiaoran on the opposite roof. He nodded at him and smiled slightly.

We also said goodbye to this old man who fought side by side with us at the Muhe River.

Li Xiaoran just nodded slightly, his mind was restrained and his thoughts could not be seen on his face.

When Li Hao walked to the steps, Li Yuanzhao, Li Jianming and others in the courtyard hurried to greet him, but before they could open their mouths, suddenly golden lights whizzed in from afar.

Those golden lights turned out to be the many ancestors of the Li family, rushing over from the direction of the ancestral hall.

The leading one was a ray of golden light, with a tall and strong physique, and even his soul was several times larger than other heroic souls. He was none other than the ancestor of the Li family, Li Tianyuan.

Seeing so many ancestors coming, everyone in the courtyard was stunned, and then they knelt down and kowtowed in a hurry.

The servants and maids from various courtyards surrounding the yard were all stunned when they heard the shouts of the young masters and young ladies, and they knelt down in haste and bowed their heads.

"Ancestor?"

Upon hearing the news, He Jianlan and others in the hall rushed out. When they saw Li Tianyuan actually appeared here, they were shocked and quickly knelt down to worship him.

Ji Qingqing and Li Tiangang in the room also saw it, their faces suddenly changed, and they quickly knelt down.

In an instant, there was only one figure left standing in the venue, and that was Li Hao.

Li Hao was somewhat surprised when faced with the dozens of heroic souls of Li family ancestors filling the sky.

"child."

Li Tianyuan saw Li Hao, his eyes softened, and he said softly:

"I have heard about your situation. Your parents feel guilty towards you. Although we have taught him a lesson, we cannot make it up to you on their behalf. But can you please stay in the Li family for the sake of the rest of our family?"

Li Hao looked calm, his face as clear as the wind, and said: "I have never forgotten the kindness you have shown my elders. We can meet and gather anywhere, no matter where you are. I hope you can understand."

Hearing this, Li Tianyuan and many other heroic ancestors' faces changed. Some looked sad, while others secretly sighed, knowing that the child had his bloodline severed and could not be persuaded back with just a few words.

They came here just to make their last effort.

"Your father made mistakes. Although he has made great achievements outside, he is tyrannical and arbitrary at home. From today on, he will be stripped of his position as a true dragon."

Li Tianyuan whispered.

As soon as these words were spoken, the courtyard fell silent. Everyone was shocked. They did not expect that Li Tiangang's position as a true dragon would be deprived by the ancestor himself.

In the past, only serious mistakes and sins would make the ancestors personally take action in anger and depose the True Dragon. However, Li Tiangang successively conquered Yanbei and defended Liangzhou, which was considered a series of achievements, but he was deprived of the position of True Dragon.

But everyone understood that, as the ancestor said, although they had made great achievements in external affairs, compared with these achievements, forcing Li Hao out of the Godly General's Mansion was really a stain on his life that could not be erased.

Inside the hall, Ji Qingqing was startled and looked at her husband beside her.

However, Li Tiangang looked sad, not shocked, as if he had known it for a long time.

In front of the steps of the hall, Li Hao's expression was calm, without any change.

As he said, he let it go, so he came.

Therefore, no matter what decision the Li family makes, it doesn't matter to him.

"Although you don't have the blood of my Li family, as long as you are willing, I can make an exception and let you become my Li family's true dragon. My Li family will use all its resources to help you practice further and impact the realm of Wen Dao!"

Li Tianyuan looked at Li Hao and said solemnly.

The other Li family ancestors already knew the ancestor's decision, and looked at the young man standing alone with expectant eyes.

Inside the hall, He Jianlan, Gao Qingqing, Li Xuanli and the others were all shocked. They were a little surprised that their ancestor removed Li Tiangang from the position of True Dragon, but they could still understand it. But making an exception to let Li Hao, who no longer had Li family blood, serve as the True Dragon of the Li family, was definitely a precedent that would break the records of all ages!
For a moment, they all looked at Li Hao with expectation and hope in their eyes.

(End of this chapter)