The Luo family was immersed in an ocean of revelry.
The Luo family disciples, benefiting from Ah Li's blessings, found their bloodline power more refined, and their cultivation levels all saw varying degrees of improvement.
Some cultivators who had been trapped in their current realm for years even broke through directly, seizing this opportunity.
This situation was akin to one person achieving enlightenment and elevating all their associates. Due to Ah Li's transformation, all the Luo family disciples gained considerable benefits.
At this moment, Ah Li's prestige within the Luo family reached its zenith.
Gazing at the jubilant crowd around him, Luo Chaqun sighed, his entire being seeming to age by several hundred years in an instant.
He had lost; his struggle for the patriarch position against Luo Li had ended in complete defeat.
Undoubtedly, once Luo Li returned, she would ascend to the patriarch's position without any obstacles.
"So be it. It is fate, and I accept my loss."
Luo Chaqun shook his head and sighed.
For the Luo family to have a prodigy like Luo Li as their patriarch would undoubtedly lead them back to their peak. This was a fortunate event for the entire Luo family.
Luo Yi's expression was unpredictable. The situation had completely surpassed his expectations and shattered all his plans.
As soon as Luo Li returned, his attempts to harm her, as well as his demonic identity, might be exposed.
After some thought, he made a decision: he could only cut off a limb to save the body now and find a scapegoat.
He glanced at Luo Chaqun beside him, a malicious glint in his eyes. It seemed he had to abandon this useless good-for-nothing.
Luo Yi immediately turned and headed towards the Luo family's forbidden area, intending to have a good talk with that old fossil. Given the current circumstances, he could only rely on the other party's power to clean up the mess.
"I've always said that when Mr. Ji takes action, there's nothing he can't accomplish. We can always trust Mr. Ji."
Huineng was beaming with joy. It was good that little Ah Li was safe.
"To enable Ah Li to be reborn through nirvana, Mr. Ji is truly a divine being!" Luo Mengchen exclaimed with reverence.
Tian Peng recalled his first close encounter with Ji Mo, the immense sacred aura flowing from him, and sighed, "Master is indeed a god, capable of anything."
Ye Yao, who had been bedridden with illness, sat up in shock upon hearing of Ah Li's rebirth. The gloom that had clouded her face vanished, and she wept tears of joy.
In the vast sky above.
Ji Mo, holding Ah Li, sat on the back of the Heavenly Steed, soaring through the heavens and earth.
The Heavenly Steed's body was bathed in flowing auspicious light, as it sped like lightning, weaving through the clouds and displaying its ultimate speed without reservation.
With Ji Mo's help, it had broken through the shackles of the Emperor realm and opened the door to the Mortal Immortal realm. It only needed to cultivate enough immortal spiritual energy within its body to fully enter the Mortal Immortal realm.
This also meant that it would gradually shed its mortal flesh and evolve into a true immortal beast.
Of course, this process would be incredibly long, but the Heavenly Steed believed that by staying by Ji Mo's side, it would surely achieve its wish quickly.
Alas, its three old companions had been blind and had missed such a golden opportunity.
"Wow..."
Ji Mo shouted excitedly, reveling in the joy of riding the wind and breaking through the clouds, as thrilled as a child.
The Heavenly Steed looked bewildered. Why was Mr. Ji's behavior so similar to when it first learned to fly?
Shouldn't soaring through the heavens and earth be a mundane matter for Mr. Ji? Why was he so excited?
Ah Li blinked her large, shimmering eyes and sighed, "Brother Ji is truly amazing. He still maintains a childlike heart. At this level, perhaps no one in the world can compare."
Her heart was devoid of any ripples. As the youngest Spirit Emperor in history, flying held no attraction for her.
Compared to Ji Mo, she was as steady as an adult.
Before long, the Luo family came into view.
"Ah Li, it's Ah Li! Our little Human King is back!"
Someone spotted Ah Li's figure and let out a cheer, causing the entire Luo family to erupt.
Some people recognized the Heavenly Steed's identity and were filled with shock.
The Heavenly Steed, one of the Four Dominators of the Myriad Beast Forest, had become Ah Li's mount. This was truly impactful.
"It seems that behind Ah Li's incident, there is clearly a massive conspiracy."
Many elders began to ponder.
After Ah Li's soul lamp extinguished, various rumors had circulated, suggesting that Ah Li's death was related to the Myriad Beast Forest.
Now, with Ah Li and the Heavenly Steed appearing, this rumor was directly dispelled, implying that someone was orchestrating events behind the scenes.
These elders immediately understood that someone was plotting against the Luo family, perhaps even against the Myriad Beast Forest as well.
"Luo Yi, you tried to take my life and even planted a demonic seed within me. Today, I will make you pay with blood."
Ah Li's voice echoed through the sky, reaching the entire Luo family.
Subsequently, she commanded the Heavenly Steed to land at the Luo family's Grand Elder's mansion.
She had nearly died at Luo Yi's hands. Upon her return, the first thing she needed to do was settle the score with him.
Luo Yi possessed a demonic seed; if he wasn't a demon, he was a lackey of the demons, and thus needed to be dealt with immediately.
"Luo Yi is actually the mastermind behind Ah Li's harm. This scoundrel deserves to die!"
Luo family elders and disciples, filled with righteous indignation, all headed towards the Grand Elder's mansion.
Luo Chaqun was stunned. He hadn't ordered Luo Yi to harm Ah Li. How could this fellow do such a thing? And what was this demonic seed?
He felt uneasy. Being implicated with demons meant serious trouble.
"Luo Li, stop spouting nonsense. Where is there any demonic aura on you? Don't make baseless accusations."
To protect his confidant, Luo Chaqun faced Ah Li directly, believing she had malicious intentions and was trying to frame Luo Yi to deal with him.
"The demonic seed was naturally removed by Brother Ji. Have Luo Yi come out; I want to confront him."
Ah Li spoke, not understanding why Luo Chaqun was shielding Luo Yi.
At this moment, the Luo family elders also arrived one after another, their expressions unfriendly as they glared at Luo Chaqun, demanding he hand over the person.
Clearly, they leaned more towards Ah Li.
Luo Zheng, Ah Li's ancestor, cried out, "Luo Chaqun, did you order Luo Yi to harm Ah Li? Was it you who cruelly dug out Ah Li's Dao bone back then?"
This statement caused a tremendous stir.
This was a family disgrace that should have been thoroughly concealed, but because of Ah Li's changed status, it was finally brought to light.
Clearly, Luo Zheng intended to use this opportunity to expose the true culprit and avenge Ah Li.
"Nonsense! I can swear that I never..."
Luo Chaqun snorted, intending to prove his innocence with an oath.
"Grand Elder, stop pretending. Admit it, you are the mastermind behind harming Luo Li."
Just then, a voice rang out.
Everyone looked and was astonished. The one accusing Luo Chaqun was none other than Luo Yi.
This was beyond everyone's expectations. Ah Li claimed Luo Yi was the culprit, and Luo Yi, in turn, accused Luo Chaqun.
Who was telling the truth?
"Luo Yi, you... you... you're making baseless accusations!"
Luo Chaqun's eyes widened in anger. He never expected that after he went to great lengths to protect Luo Yi, this person, instead of being grateful, would turn around and bite him.