Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor
Chapter 499 - 496: Past Events of Those Years! [Third Midnight]

Chapter 499: Chapter 496: Past Events of Those Years! [Third Midnight]

"Grandfather, Li Chen is here. He wishes to see you!"

After entering the quiet courtyard, Li Lingtian bowed respectfully to Li Chen.

"Squeak!"

Before he could finish speaking, the door was suddenly swept open by a burst of Gang wind.

"Let him in!"

Li Chen glanced at Li Lingtian and then turned to walk inside.

Just as he crossed the threshold, the door shut automatically behind him.

The interior was spacious and dimly lit.

"So, you are Lingyun’s son, Li Chen. Come closer, let me have a good look at you, cough cough..."

Perhaps too excited, Li Jinliang began to cough violently as he spoke.

Li Chen hesitated briefly then strode forward.

It was then that he clearly saw the once awe-inspiring legend in Huaxia, and also his great-grandfather, Li Jinliang’s true appearance.

Seated on a cushion, his body was skeletal, his hair gray and scattered over his shoulders. He was enveloped in deathly aura; if not for his sword-sharp eyes, one might have doubted whether this was merely a long-deceased mummy.

He scrutinized Li Chen, his murky eyes swirling with keen light.

"Like, really like, almost exactly the same as Lingyun back then!"

Li Chen felt uneasy under his stare and stood frozen for a moment, asking, "You seem to have suffered severe injuries?"

Li Jinliang nodded, and with a heavy sigh, said, "Yes, injured by your mother twenty years ago, it’s an old ailment now!"

Li Chen was shocked: "Injured by my mother? Why did she want to hurt you?"

"She wanted to save Lingyun!"

"Who wanted to kill my father?"

"I did!"

"You?"

"Yes, it was me!"

"Why did you want to kill him?"

...

By comparison, Li Jinliang was much calmer, as if he had anticipated such a scene.

His expression grave, he said: "Because good and evil cannot coexist!"

Li Chen fell silent!

After a while, he continued to ask, "Do you still think the same now?"

Li Jinliang remained silent, clearly unsure how to answer the question.

"By the way, Li Chen, your father once sent a message back. He said that the Master of the Heavenly Net is Earth’s last Guardian. He asked us to stop all actions against the Heavenly Net Headquarters!"

Li Chen asked, "Did you listen?"

Li Jinliang shook his head, sighing, "No, if we had listened back then, fewer of our brothers would have died or been injured!"

Li Chen remained silent.

Li Jinliang stopped speaking as well.

Suddenly, the room fell as silent as death.

Long after, Li Jinliang finally spoke, "Li Chen, your parents might still be alive!"

Driven by overwhelming emotion, Li Chen urgently asked, "What did you say, they are still alive?"

"Yes, still alive, imprisoned in the Heavenly Net Headquarters. But the Headquarters is located on Ghost Island, ghostlike, drifting through the ocean year-round. Even the most advanced reconnaissance satellites cannot detect its whereabouts, so no one knows exactly where it is."

"Back then, to precisely locate this Ghost Island and completely eliminate this cancer, we decided to let your father infiltrate their ranks as an undercover agent. Never did we imagine it would backfire!"

Li Chen carefully reflected on Li Jinliang’s words.

years later, an alien fleet from the Taurus GT Nebula massively invades Earth.

If the Master of the Heavenly Net is Earth’s last guardian, the word ’guardian’ must refer to this event.

But how could the Master of the Heavenly Net know something happening 165 years later?

Could it be that the Master of the Heavenly Net is, like himself, a reborn person?

Li Chen thought it over and felt this was very likely.

There must be a barrier restriction set up by Cultivators on Ghost Island, creating an entity separate from the larger world; hence, it’s undetectable with current advanced technology.

Li Chen asked for more details about the Heavenly Net and his parents.

Li Jinliang, feeling possibly indebted to his grandson, spoke without reservation, sharing everything he could. As for truly confidential matters, he also subtly hinted, leaving it to his great-grandson’s perception to decipher.

"Alright, I understand. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now!"

With that, Li Chen turned to leave.

"Cough cough, Li Chen, wait a moment!"

Seeing Li Chen about to leave, Li Jinliang coughed forcefully and urgently called out to him.

Li Chen turned his head and asked, "Is there anything else?"

"Li Chen, do you still recognize this family?"

When he asked this question, hope shone in Li Jinliang’s murky eyes.

Li Chen stood still for a moment, then said, "Let’s talk about recognition after I bring back my parents. It really depends on their opinion!"

Hearing Li Chen’s response, Li Jinliang’s eyes dimmed again.

"That’s also good, but the terror of the Heavenly Net is far beyond our imagination; you must be careful, and do not force things!"

Li Chen nodded, indicating his understanding.

He hesitated briefly, then advised, "The injury on your body has accumulated. Do not suppress it forcefully anymore. Otherwise, if it explodes, you could burn your meridians and die or even explode from an overabundance of energy. You should consider dispersing your power to guide it out!"

Li Jinliang was astonished, his eyes wide, "Disperse my power?"

Li Chen nodded, "Yes, dispersing your power might cause your cultivation to drop significantly. However, it’s still better than losing your life."

After that, he decisively stepped out of the door.

Li Chen did not immediately leave the Li Family, but stood in the Loquat Forest, quietly gazing at the different-sized loquat trees.

In the front row, he found two younger loquat trees, with the names Li Wan’er and Li Yunjie carved on them.

If not for his father’s incident, there might have also been a tree in the middle, bearing his own name.

However, he reconsidered and thought this possibility was slim.

If his father hadn’t defied his elders by insisting on being with his mother, he wouldn’t have come into this world.

Ah, it really seemed a difficult paradox!

Just as Li Chen fell into contemplation, a sneaky figure approached from the distance.

Li Chen’s eyes turned cold, and he called out sternly, "Who is there, come out!"

Before his words fell, a pretty girl with light makeup, bare-faced towards the sky, slowly peeked her head out from behind a high wall.