Li Wei could tell that Li Yaozu cared about Li Yunlin, but unfortunately, Li Yaozu was never one to express his feelings.
However, the Li family truly didn't need to worry about Li Yunlin's safety.
Because someone had already come up with a plan!
Li Wei kept a close eye on the screen.
With the time speed set to maximum, Li Yunlin had just left the Li family estate and hadn't even reached the border of the Sky Jade region when he... was abducted!
[The Dawn assassins, dispatched from Azure Cloud region, intercepted and knocked your descendant unconscious, taking him away on a route that passed through Su Family Town in Five Peaks Mountain.]
[When he briefly regained consciousness, Li Yunlin caught a glimpse of Su Family Town, where a dozen demonic cultivators were wreaking havoc, withering the land and filling the air with demonic energy. Before he could understand what was happening, he was knocked unconscious again and sold to the demonic cultivators.]
[When he awoke once more, Li Yunlin found himself in a straw hut within the Thunderfire Demonic Cave, surrounded by demonic cultivators. He saw...]
Li Yunlin, bound by ropes that suppressed his spirit power, opened his eyes. The events of his journey had already left him bewildered, and seeing his Second Aunt, Li Yaoqing, crouching before him with a smile, looking just as she did when he was a child, made him feel like he was in a dream.
Li Yaoqing waved her hand, and the demonic cultivators, who in Li Yunlin's mind were wicked and bloodthirsty, bowed respectfully and walked out of the straw hut.
While he was still pondering whether his Second Aunt had secretly become a demonic leader, she gently stroked his head, just like she did when he was young. Li Yunlin finally snapped back to reality, though his eyes were still filled with confusion. "Second Aunt, where is this? What happened? These demonic cultivators..."
Li Yaoqing shook her head. "Don't ask anything. Just listen to your aunt."
As she spoke, Li Yaoqing opened a small porcelain bottle the size of a thumb, pinched Li Yunlin's mouth open, and poured a purple liquid down his throat.
Instantly, Li Yunlin's already bewildered eyes turned white, and his consciousness drifted back to the time when he and Elder Qiuli attacked the Su family in Five Peaks Mountain.
Li Yaoqing's soft whispers, like a demonic incantation, reached his ears.
"You were attacked by assassins," Li Yaoqing began, her voice gentle yet firm, "and after a thorough search, you discovered they were sent by Elder Qiuye, working through the Su family. Enraged, you sought a way to eliminate his minions." She paused, her eyes searching his. "Is that correct?"
Li Yunlin nodded unconsciously. "Yes, that's right."
"It was in a room. Elder Qiuli took you to meet the assassins from the county. There was a beautiful woman, a table, and spirit tea... You and the assassins discussed the plan to destroy the Su family. Is that correct?"
"It was in a room," Li Yaoqing continued, subtly guiding his thoughts. "Elder Qiuli took you to meet the assassins from the region. There was a beautiful woman, a table, and spirit tea... You and the assassins discussed the plan to destroy the Su family. Is that correct?"
In this unconscious state, a vivid scene materialized in Li Yunlin's mind, based on Li Yaoqing's words!
"Do you remember what you discussed? The assassins asked you about the price. Their eyes were cold, filled with greed and cunning..."
"I remember now. It's just as you said."
"You, along with Elder Qiuli and the assassins, attacked the Su family, but the Su family was prepared. In a critical moment, a group of demonic cultivators suddenly appeared and rescued you. However, they then collaborated with the assassins you had hired and killed your fellow disciples."
"The assassins sold you to the demonic cultivators, who had apparently taken a liking to your talent. You were brought to the Thunderfire Demonic Cave, where they intended to sell you to an important figure deep within the cavern for a soul-snatching ritual... But you were rescued by a righteous warrior from the Demon Subduing Alliance... And then..."
Seeing Li Yunlin nodding repeatedly, Li Yaoqing grew increasingly excited, jumping up and down in place.
"And then that so-called righteous warrior had a change of heart and sold you again, this time to a female demonic cultivator who practices the Harmonious Union technique! She wanted to use you for breeding!"
Ten minutes later, four female demonic cultivators carried Li Yunlin away. Bound and gagged, he opened his eyes and took in his surroundings.
His face was expressionless, but inwardly, he understood everything. They simply wanted him for breeding!
Reflecting on his journey to the Su family and the repeated betrayals he had suffered, he resolved to endure. He would preserve his life, escape from this Thunderfire Demonic Cave, and plot his revenge later.
With this in mind, Li Yunlin gritted his teeth, resigned to his fate, and closed his eyes. Such is life, he thought to himself. Acceptance is key.
Watching Li Yunlin's predicament in the game, Li Wei rubbed his face vigorously, speechless for a long moment.
Soon, two elders from the Skyveil Sect arrived, alerted to the situation.
They shouted, "Audacious demonic cultivators, how dare you capture a true disciple of our Skyveil Sect!" and rescued Li Yunlin.