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Chapter 1072 - 1044: A Conversation with Third Grandpa

Chapter 1072: Chapter 1044: A Conversation with Third Grandpa

"Back already?"

On the second layer of the relic, Third Grandpa sat at the entrance of the small house, quietly enjoying the sunshine, without even opening his eyes.

"Yes, I’m back." Li Chen nodded.

From what he knew, Third and Fourth Grandpa’s strength was between the Black Rope and Crowd Harmony levels. Logically speaking, his current strength should be somewhat stronger than theirs, yet standing before these elders, he felt no sense of superiority.

It seemed as if everything about him had long been seen through by these wise old men.

"Fourth Grandpa told me, it’s your fate to encounter such a disaster, but surviving a great calamity brings fortune. It seems your good fortune has indeed come." Third Grandpa opened his slightly squinted eyes, looked at Li Chen, and revealed a faint smile.

Li Chen gave a bitter smile, "If possible, I’d rather not have this luck exchanged through calamity."

Of course, he didn’t want to die, but at that moment, if he hadn’t stood up, perhaps few among those present could have escaped unscathed.

And he almost died in Luo Kai’s self-detonation.

Fortunately...

Li Chen silently touched his chest. For some reason, when he wanted to speak about the Black Pearl, he didn’t utter a word.

Everyone has some personal secrets. Clearly, the grandfathers have theirs, and now he has his own. His subconscious told him it was best not to talk about the Black Pearl for the time being.

Third Grandpa chuckled and said, "It’s your destiny, stupid boy. Your cultivation is higher than us old folks, and you’re still not satisfied?"

Li Chen just smiled and remained silent.

"Heading out again, aren’t you?"

"Yes." Li Chen nodded.

"I knew it, if you didn’t have any tasks, you wouldn’t have the heart to visit us old chaps." Third Grandpa laughed and scolded.

Li Chen gave another wry smile.

"I need to visit Miaojiang this time. If all goes smoothly, it shouldn’t take long to return." Li Chen said.

Then, Li Chen recounted what had happened with Zhong Tian.

Third Grandpa stroked the beard on his chin, showing a thoughtful expression.

"Gu poison is a very ancient inheritance, not much younger than the Ancient Martial Arts," Third Grandpa said. "Although Gu art has declined significantly compared to ancient martial arts, remember, never underestimate it!"

Seeing Third Grandpa’s serious expression, Li Chen immediately expressed his understanding and earnestly remembered his words.

"Although you are an Earth-level expert now, always remember, no matter how strong you become, you must give your all when dealing with enemies. Being caught off guard can happen at any time, throughout history," Third Grandpa advised.

"Understood."

"Right." Third Grandpa then started discussing the main issue with Li Chen, which was what Li Chen needed to know the most at present.

"The time for the contract is up now, and many old folks are starting to eye us. Back then, we offended quite a few people, and those guys might return to cause trouble for us, so you must be extra cautious when you’re out," Third Grandpa warned.

"Moreover, we old folks can’t make a move yet. Otherwise, when those two youngsters from the Lan Family came by, we would have dealt with them directly."

Third Grandpa shook his head and said, "The current situation is very subtle. Even without the restraint of the contract, our enemies from the Old Li Family are still afraid to act rashly. At least until they figure out our strength, they won’t dare to make a move."

"Your most urgent task now is to quickly improve your strength. Before they react, reach a level where you can truly contend with them. By the time they realize, we won’t have to worry about them anymore."

Li Chen firmly remembered these words, knowing that his grandfathers wouldn’t deceive him. However, at present, he was the only Li Family member exposed to the outside world. Being solely responsible for enduring the external turbulence and focusing all the attention on himself indeed made him feel quite pressured.

"I don’t even know what kind of person my unseen father is. He managed to offend so many people, and even with someone as formidable as Great Grandfather, the elders are still afraid to act lightly."

Third Grandpa watched Li Chen grow up and immediately understood what he was thinking.

He shook his head, "Your father was a remarkable man, a true visionary."

Li Chen curiously looked at Third Grandpa, waiting for him to continue, as he rarely heard his grandfathers mention his father.

"You should know, your father’s name is Li Changcun, right?" Third Grandpa asked.

Seeing Li Chen nod, Third Grandpa continued, "Actually, your father wasn’t called by that name before. Later, he changed it himself."

"He said the name represented his ideals." As if recalling the past, a nostalgic look appeared on Third Grandpa’s face.

"From now on, I shall be called Li Changcun. My ideal is to exist eternally with the world! Hahaha!"

Seeing the recollection in Third Grandpa’s eyes, Li Chen did not interrupt him, quietly waiting.

"Go ahead." After a while, Third Grandpa returned to his senses, "As long as you diligently cultivate, you might have a chance to see your parents again in the future."

"A chance to meet them?!" Li Chen showed a strange expression, "Third Grandpa, didn’t you say there’s a high possibility my parents won’t come back?"

"Yes," Third Grandpa replied matter-of-factly, "but I never said you couldn’t go look for them."

Li Chen nodded wordlessly.

Truth be told, meeting his parents didn’t matter much to him. Since he could remember, he hadn’t seen them, and the four grandfathers raised him. The affection towards his parents had long faded into something dispensable in Li Chen’s heart.

He had grown up this way since childhood.

"In that case, Third Grandpa, I’ll be leaving now. Take care and rest." Li Chen bowed to Third Grandpa and was about to turn and leave.

"Wait." Third Grandpa reached out and tossed a bag into Li Chen’s hand.

"Inside are some medicines I’ve recently made. Take them with you and come back for more if you run out." Third Grandpa said.

"I understand." Li Chen didn’t say any words of thanks. Although there was no blood relation between him and the grandfathers, to Li Chen, they were his real family compared to the parents he had never met.

"One last thing."

"When you return, come with me to the third layer of the relic. There are some things you should know by then."

Third Grandpa said with deep meaning, "Be careful on the road."