Godlike: Double Penetration of the Starry Sky! A brutal beating of Ge Xiaolun at the start.

Long Wen and Zhou Li strolled hand in hand through the family courtyard, their hearts filled with emotion as they gazed upon the vibrant scene.

(cedf) "Long Wen, thanks to you, our family has such a new look." Zhou Li looked up at Long Wen, her eyes glistening with tears, a mixture of joy and emotion.

Long Wen gently wiped away the tears from Zhou Li's eyes and smiled tenderly, "This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. It is the greatest blessing that we can walk through this storm together." After saying that, he gently embraced Zhou Li, and the two embraced in the courtyard full of blooming flowers. Behind them were the busy and happy figures of family members. The sunlight shone down, creating a warm and beautiful picture. The story came to a perfect end.

However, just as everyone was immersed in joy, Yue Li rushed over, looking flustered. "Something terrible has happened! Someone from outside the clan is requesting an audience. They say they have urgent news from Liyue Harbor, and it's of great importance!"

Long Wen had endured countless hardships to finally gain the family's approval, and suddenly, the attitude of everyone in the family towards him changed dramatically. Zhou Li was inseparable from him, and their relationship grew increasingly deep and affectionate. They thought they could finally live a peaceful life, but little did they know that beneath the calm surface, undercurrents were surging.

That day, sunlight streamed into the courtyard of the family mansion, highlighting its ancient and solemn grandeur. The clansmen were busy with their duties, working in an orderly fashion. Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps shattered the tranquility. A servant rushed into the hall, holding a letter aloft, and shouted, "Elder, something terrible has happened! The family has received an anonymous letter!"

Yao Guang, the eldest elder of the family, was sitting in the main seat with his eyes closed, resting. Upon hearing this, he suddenly opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them, and asked in a deep voice, "What is the matter that has caused such panic? Bring it here!" His voice was deep and majestic, echoing in the hall like a great bell, inspiring awe in everyone.

The attendant hurried forward and handed over the letter with both hands. Yao Guang took the letter, unfolded it, and read it carefully. Her face grew increasingly gloomy, and her already wrinkled forehead now furrowed into a deep frown. The letter contained blatant slander, accusing Long Wen of having ulterior motives for returning the treasure. The language was insidious and vicious, every word piercing to the heart.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the family hall exploded as if a bomb had been dropped. Family members whispered amongst themselves, their eyes frequently glancing at Long Wen, their expressions filled with suspicion and distrust.

Chapter 180 With Sinister Intentions

“This Long Wen’s identity was unknown before, and I think what he said in the letter makes a lot of sense.”

"Hmph, I finally thought he was genuinely loyal to the family, but I never expected him to be so treacherous."

Standing beside Long Wen, Zhou Li heard these rumors and her pretty face flushed red with anger, her chest heaving violently. She took a sudden step forward, pointed at the crowd, and shouted angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting! Can't you see how much Long Wen has sacrificed for the family? This is clearly a deliberate slander, an attempt to sow discord!" Her voice trembled with anger, her eyes burned with rage, and the veins on her right hand, gripping her short sword tightly, bulged as if she were about to draw it at any moment.

Long Wen gently grasped Zhou Li's wrist and shook his head slightly, signaling her to calm down. He calmly surveyed the crowd, his heart burning with anger, but he knew that acting impulsively would be futile. He thought to himself, "This letter is suspicious. Someone must be up to something behind the scenes, trying to ruin the peace I've finally achieved. Hmph, if that's the case, I'll see who has the audacity."

Yao Guang slammed the letter heavily on the table, stood up, and his tall figure exuded an invisible pressure. He stared coldly at Long Wen and demanded, "Long Wen, what explanation do you have?"

Long Wen stepped forward, bowed respectfully without being humble or arrogant, and said in a deep voice, "Elder, this matter is full of doubts. This anonymous letter appeared out of nowhere, and without any evidence, I have been accused of such a serious crime. I beg the Elder to give me a chance to thoroughly investigate this matter and clear my name." His eyes were firm and sincere as he looked directly into Yao Guang's eyes, without the slightest intention of backing down.

Yao Guang frowned slightly, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly nodded: "Alright, I'll give you this chance. But if you can't find out the truth, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Long Wen was overjoyed and quickly thanked him, saying, "Thank you for your trust, Elder. I will do my best."

Having said that, he turned and walked toward the servant who had delivered the letter, and asked in a gentle voice, "Where did you find this letter?"

The servant bowed and replied, "Young master, I found it on the door knocker of the family gate. It was wrapped in a piece of black cloth, which looked unusual."

Long Wen nodded slightly, having made up his mind. He closed his eyes, concentrated, and slowly activated his special elemental manipulation ability. In an instant, he seemed to be able to sense the subtle flow of elements around him, and the faint traces remaining in the air gradually became clearer to him. Following these faint elemental traces, he walked out step by step, with the others following curiously behind.

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Leaving the family gate, Long Wen walked along the street, his eyes focused, not missing a single clue. Suddenly, he stopped, his gaze locking onto a furtive figure at the street corner. The person wore a bamboo hat and a raincoat, and was hunched over, trying to blend into the crowd.

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Long Wen flashed forward like a cheetah, rushing towards the man and shouting, "Stop!"

Upon hearing this, the man trembled and turned to run. Long Wen, however, wouldn't let him escape so easily and quickened his pace to give chase. Zhou Li and her clansmen followed closely behind.

In a narrow alley, Long Wen finally caught up with the man. He lunged forward, grabbed the man's shoulder, and twisted him forcefully, subduing him. "Hmph, try running, why aren't you running anymore?" Long Wen sneered, his eyes gleaming with a cold light.

Chapter 181 Why are you slandering me?

The man struggled, shouting, "Let me go! I don't know anything!"

Long Wen turned him around, ripped off his straw hat, and revealed a strange face with a hint of cunning. "Who are you? Why are you slandering me?" Long Wen glared at him, his voice carrying an undeniable authority.

The man's eyes darted away, avoiding Long Wen's gaze. He stammered, "I... I'm just a passerby from the 710 Office. Don't wrong an innocent person."

Long Wen sneered: "A passerby? The elemental traces left on your body are exactly the same as those on that anonymous letter, and you still dare to deny it?"

The man's expression changed, clearly not expecting Long Wen to possess such methods. Just then, Zhou Li stepped forward, her short sword pressed against the man's throat, and said coldly, "Speak, who ordered you? Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless!" Her eyes were icy, as if she could see through the man's thoughts, and the short sword in her hand trembled slightly, showing that her anger had reached its peak.

The man was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he knelt down with a thud, crying and saying, "I'll talk, I'll talk, it's...it's an outside force that gave me a large sum of money to deliver this letter to your family and stir up conflict between you. I really don't know anything else!"

Long Wen and Zhou Li exchanged a glance, their hearts sinking. They had long suspected there was a mastermind behind it all, but they hadn't expected it to surface so quickly.

Long Wen turned to the clansmen who had followed him and said loudly, "Everyone, now the truth is out. This was all a conspiracy by external forces to undermine the unity of our clan. We must not fall for their tricks!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked enlightened and admired Long Wen's wisdom and composure.

"Young Master Longwen is indeed exceptionally intelligent. If it weren't for him, we might have wronged an innocent person today."

"Yes, the person behind this is truly despicable, daring to plot against our family."

Yao Guang stepped forward, looking at Long Wen with a complicated expression, and cupped her hands slightly: "Long Wen, I am so grateful to you today. I was wrong to blame you."

Long Wen quickly returned the greeting: "Elder, you flatter me. As long as my innocence can be cleared and the mastermind behind this can be found, it's all worth it."

Just when everyone thought the matter had been settled and was preparing to return home, another clansman rushed over, shouting in a panic, "Something's wrong! There's something strange happening in the family's treasure vault!"

Long Wen and Zhou Li exchanged a glance, a sense of unease quickly spreading through their hearts... They knew all too well that this treasure pavilion contained the family's heirlooms, and if they were lost, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Let's go take a look!" Long Wen shouted, and took the lead in running towards the treasure pavilion, with Zhou Li and the others following closely behind.

Throughout the journey, everyone's hearts were in their throats, the atmosphere so tense it was suffocating. As they approached the treasure pavilion, they could faintly hear sounds of fighting and breaking objects coming from inside.

Long Wen rushed into the treasure pavilion and found it in a mess, with precious treasures scattered everywhere. He brandished his long sword with great power, and it was Xing Yao.

"Xingyao, what are you doing?" Zhou Li shouted angrily upon seeing this.

Xingyao turned to look at Zhou Li and Long Wen, a strange smile appearing on his face: "Hmph, what are we doing? Of course, we're taking what belongs to me. Why should you monopolize all the treasures in this treasure pavilion?" His voice was filled with greed and arrogance, his eyes flashing with a crazed light.

Chapter 182 Betrayal of the Family!

Enraged, Long Wen unleashed his elemental power and roared, "Xingyao, you have betrayed the family!" With that, he charged at Xingyao, his weapon whistling as he thrust it straight for Xingyao's throat.

Xingyao dodged the attack easily to the side, then thrust his sword at Longwen's abdomen. Longwen parried with his own blade, the clang of metal clashing ringing out. The two instantly clashed, exchanging blows, neither giving an inch.

Zhou Li also joined the battle, her short sword moving like a nimble snake, aiming only at the enemy's vitals. Seeing Long Wen and Zhou Li join the fight, the family guards' morale soared, and they charged forward with renewed vigor.

However, Xingyao's men were clearly well-prepared; each was exceptionally skilled and worked in perfect harmony, quickly plunging the Treasure Pavilion into a fierce battle. Long Wen bore several wounds, his 24-year-old clothes stained crimson with blood; Zhou Li's hair was disheveled, sweat streamed down her face, and her short sword was covered in blood; the guards were also gradually overwhelmed, with casualties mounting.

Long Wen was extremely anxious. Looking around, he realized that these people seemed to be deliberately trying to seize a specific treasure. Upon closer inspection, he recognized the treasure as the mysterious gem they had found earlier in the deep valley.

"Their target is the gem!" Longwen shouted, reminding everyone.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Li was startled and fought even harder, trying to stop the enemy from getting close to the gem.

Just then, a dark figure flashed out from the shadows, heading straight for the gem. Long Wen reacted swiftly, leaping forward to block the figure's path. The figure stopped, looked up, and it was Yue Li.

"Yue Li, what are you doing here?" Zhou Li exclaimed in surprise.

Yue Li hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "Zhou Li, I... I don't want to see the family fall into conflict because of this treasure. I want to take it with me so that everyone will stop fighting over it." Her voice was gentle, with a hint of helplessness and weakness.

Long Wen looked at Yue Li, a thought flashing through his mind. He sensed that Yue Li seemed to have something she was having trouble saying. "Yue Li, do you know something? Just tell me what's wrong, and we'll solve it together." His voice was gentle, trying to soothe Yue Li's emotions.

Yue Li bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said, "It was... Xing Yao who threatened me, saying that if I didn't help him, he would hurt my family. I was forced into this situation." As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

Long Wen nodded slightly, then turned to Xing Yao and shouted angrily, "Xing Yao, how could you be so despicable as to use Yue Li to achieve your goals!"

Xingyao snorted coldly: "Hmph, the winner takes all. As long as I can get the gem, I don't care about anything else."

Long Wen took a deep breath, knowing he had to act quickly. He closed his eyes, activating his elemental manipulation abilities once more, trying to sense any openings in his surroundings. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them, and charged towards one of Xingyao's subordinates. That man was the key to controlling the battle; Long Wen subdued him with lightning speed, using him as a hostage to force the others to stop.

"Stop it, all of you! Or I'll kill him!" Long Wen shouted.

Seeing this, Xingyao and the others hesitated to act, fearing the consequences, and had no choice but to stop what they were doing.

Taking a breather, Long Wen said to Xingyao, "Xingyao, what you did today has crossed the family's bottom line. Put down your weapon and come with me to see the Grand Elder. Perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope for you."

Xingyao's face darkened. After weighing the pros and cons, he finally threw down his weapon in despair.

Chapter 183 Daring Not to Speak

Long Wen and Zhou Li escorted Xingyao and the others out of the treasure pavilion. At this moment, other members of the family also arrived. Yao Guang's face turned ashen upon seeing this scene, and she angrily asked, "Xingyao, why did you commit such a treasonous act?"

Xingyao lowered his head, not daring to speak.

Long Wen briefly recounted what had happened. After listening, Yao Guang trembled with anger: "Lock him up and interrogate him thoroughly!"

After a thrilling adventure, Long Wen and Zhou Li were taking a short rest, hoping for a moment of peace, when they heard that the family's treasure vault had suddenly become unstable. The treasure vault was the foundation of the family, containing countless rare treasures and confidential texts, and its loss was not to be underestimated. Without hesitation, the two quickly gathered the family members and rushed towards the treasure vault. Now, they stood before the vault's gate; the heavy stone doors were tightly shut, yet an indescribable sense of oppression emanated from them, as if a colossal beast was about to awaken behind them.

Long Wen took a deep breath, his eyes instantly sharpening like an eagle's. He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, then cautiously approached the stone door. Zhou Li followed closely behind, her hand gripping her spear tightly, the tip trembling slightly—an outward manifestation of her inner tension. Her gaze was cold and stern, yet she frequently glanced at Long Wen, as if seeking a sense of reassurance.

"Everyone be careful, the situation here is unclear, don't act rashly." Long Wen said in a low voice, his voice clear to everyone.

Everyone nodded, gripping their weapons—swords, staffs, or other implements—with solemn expressions. Elder Yaoguang walked in the middle of the group, clad in a black robe, his white hair flowing, his face deeply lined with wrinkles. His brow was furrowed, his eyes filled with deep worry and vigilance. Although he harbored resentment towards Long Wen, at this critical moment concerning the survival of his family, he had no choice but to temporarily set aside his prejudices and fight alongside the others.

Xingqiu, a wealthy young man from Liyue Harbor, usually loved to play pranks, but at this moment he had put away his playful demeanor, holding a folding fan with ink bamboo on its surface that seemed to hold hidden secrets. He followed closely beside Longwen, muttering to himself, "This place is eerie; I'm afraid there's big trouble ahead."

Long Wen nodded slightly, offering no response; his entire attention was focused on the stone door. He raised his hand and gently touched it, a chill running through his fingertips, causing him to shiver. Upon closer inspection, he noticed strange magical traces on the stone door; the runes shimmered faintly, seemingly marks left by some mysterious force.

“These traces of magic… are not simple.” Long Wen muttered to himself, his eyes growing increasingly serious.

Seeing this, Zhou Li stepped forward and asked softly, "Long Wen, what did you see?"

Long Wen shook his head. "It's not clear yet, but it was definitely done on purpose, and the target is probably the things in the treasure pavilion."

After saying that, he turned to look at the crowd and said, "Everyone, spread out and form a fan shape to be on guard. If anything happens, look out for each other."

The crowd obeyed, quickly spreading out to surround the stone gate. The tense atmosphere intensified, a sense of oppression filled the air, and everyone's heartbeat quickened involuntarily, as if a fatal danger would befall them at any moment.

Just as everyone was on high alert, a deep rumble sound came from inside the treasure pavilion, followed by the clicking sound of a mechanism activating. Long Wen's eyes sharpened, and he shouted, "Watch out!"

Before he could finish speaking, several arrows shot out from the hidden openings on either side of the door. Long Wen reacted swiftly, dodging the arrows with a swift movement. At the same time, he swung his longsword, unleashing a fire elemental force that acted as a shield of flames, igniting and deflecting the arrows aimed at the people behind him.