More than ten days later, the newly selected saints were announced, and Su Yun was indeed one of them. Although I had expected it, when I saw her off, I still felt an indescribable emotion in my heart.
Early the next morning after she left, Tang Ping'er, the housekeeper, came over with a worried look on her face and told Lin Haoming the very bad news that Li Hao had died.
Lin Haoming was also surprised when he heard the news. Li Hao has rotated the front line twice in recent years. This is the third time. He didn't expect that he never came back.
"When did you get the news?" Lin Haoming asked.
"The news came last night. Li Wei and Miss Ying came early in the morning. I arranged for them to be in the inner hall!" Tang Ping'er said.
Lin Haoming immediately hurried to the inner hall and saw that Li Yufei was already there and seemed to be comforting Li Ying.
"Master!" Li Ying saw the back and bit her lower lip and shouted.
Lin Haoming walked over and patted her shoulder, saying softly: "I know, these are extraordinary times, you have to hold on."
Li Ying nodded vigorously.
Lin Haoming looked back at Li Wei and asked, "How is the situation of the Li family now?"
"Over the past three hundred years, eldest brother has also wanted to cultivate successors. Unfortunately, there is really no outstanding one among the younger generations of the Li family, so we can only proceed according to the previous plan and let Yingying take over as the head of the family!" Li Wei said.
Lin Haoming nodded after hearing this and said: "In the past three hundred years, Yingying has been stepping up her practice, and now she has advanced to the Four Mysteries. Although she relies more on some drugs, her foundation is not particularly stable, but at least her cultivation is there. , it’s reasonable to be a superior, is there any objection from the clan?”
"The news of my eldest brother's death came last night, but I guess my uncle already knew it. He will probably recommend one of my cousins to take over. He has long been entangled with the people of the Presbyterian Church. If he is really allowed to succeed, I'm afraid the Li family will become pawns of the Presbyterian Church!" Li Wei said disdainfully.
"Your cousin? What's your origin?" Lin Haoming asked.
"His name is Li Xuan, and he also has the cultivation level of Jiu Xuan. In other words, besides the eldest brother, he is the only person in our Li family who has reached the level of Jiu Xuan. Otherwise, the eldest brother would not have been in trouble in the first place." Li Wei said.
"Previously, Protector Li just gave me a rough idea. Now that something has happened, let's explain the Li family's situation more clearly!" Lin Haoming continued.
"In general, the Li family has four strong branches, among which ours is naturally the strongest, but a lot of it is also due to the eldest brother. Now that my eldest brother is gone, Li Xuan's branch is the strongest in terms of single-round strength. . Our Li family can be traced back to my grandfather's generation. He was not from the Saintess City in his early years. It was not until he was lucky enough to follow a Saintess that he eventually became the protector of the Saintess City, and then settled down in the Saintess City. After that, my grandfather Of the seven sons, except for one who died young, there are six left. The father of my eldest brother and I is not the eldest son, but the second. However, because none of the six children of my grandfather have become successful, and my eldest brother is very outstanding, so When my grandfather's life was about to expire, he made my eldest brother the head of the family. Before, my eldest brother was very good, so he could dominate others, but everyone in the family felt a little unconvinced, especially when my grandfather passed the throne across generations, but after all, my eldest brother Where the status and strength are placed, although each family has some objections, they can only obey. Now the eldest brother has died, and Li Xuan's father was originally the highest among the seven sons of his grandfather, with the realm of Zhongxuan. He has always been He is very upset that the head of the family did not pass the throne to him, and his son is now the strongest in the family. I am afraid he will try his best to get this position, especially since our father also died nearly a thousand years ago. In name, this position This uncle is already the senior one in the clan, so naturally he wants to fight for it." Li Wei explained carefully.
"Apart from Li Xuan, where are the others? Aren't there four that are not weak?" Lin Haoming asked.
"There are two more, namely the sixth uncle and the seventh uncle. Li Xuan's father is our fourth uncle. The other uncles and our father are no longer here. The sixth and seventh uncles also have Xuan Sage cultivation, but when they came here, they were originally They are relatively small, and there are no outstanding ones among the younger generation, so they will not come out to fight, but they attach great importance to interests. If Li Xuan promises them huge profits, they will probably not support Yingying." Li Wei continued to explain. road.
"Didn't your elder brother leave any preparations?" Lin Haoming asked.
"Of course there is. Before every battle, my eldest brother leaves behind a handwritten letter of succession!" Li Wei said as he took out the handwritten letter written on silk from his arms. It clearly stated that if something unexpected happened to him, , then the position of head of the Li family will be passed to Li Ying.
This handwritten calligraphy was written on special silk. It was not written with any ink, but written directly with Li Hao's own essence and blood. This cannot be faked by others, and it is also the best proof.
Lin Haoming also understood why Li Hao asked him to support Yingying in the first place, because what he needed was not a reason, but a strong force to support him.
"Okay, as long as I have this handwritten letter, I can come forward. Don't worry, Protector Li has died. You can go back and take care of the funeral affairs first. If anyone wants to ignore Protector Li's death, I will make it look good for him!" Lin Haoming said.
"Thank you, Master Lin!" When Li Wei heard this, he felt relieved even though he knew it was his elder brother's arrangement.
"Master, I..." Li Ying looked at Lin Haoming, as if she wanted to say something, but couldn't.
"Yingying, just say it if you have anything to say!" Seeing this, Lin Haoming gave her some encouragement.
Li Ying then plucked up the courage and said, "Master, I want to directly kiss the master and become the guest elder of the Li family!"
"Does the Li family have such a position?" Lin Haoming asked.
"No, but some families do exist. It's just that doing this will give you a bad reputation, master. Some people will say that master uses me as a disciple to occupy the resources of the Li family." Li Ying said worriedly.
"Reputation! What is reputation? I am upholding justice for Li Hao and supporting my disciples. Even if someone really wants to say it, let him say it. What am I afraid of!" Lin Haoming said firmly.
Hearing this, Li Ying also showed excited eyes. "Master, I, Li Ying, am very lucky to have Ning as my teacher in this life!"
"You girl, when you become the head of the family in the future, you won't be able to be so affectionate. Being a head of the family should have the confidence and courage of the head of the family. Yingying, you have to remember that the head of the house should focus on practical benefits rather than reputation. Although your grandfather has a low cultivation level, He is a little shy, but he is relatively stable. Listen to his opinions more. If there is anything you can't solve, feel free to come to me, the master will always be your backer!" Lin Haoming pressed her shoulder and explained earnestly.
"Yes, master!" Li Ying looked at Lin Haoming with moist eyes and agreed vigorously.
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