Xianxia: The Sect Master Is My Girlfriend

Many significant events have occurred in Five Yang City recently.

The Hidden Gauze Sect Holy Son, Li Ran, has returned.

This alone is a bombshell.

And the first thing he did upon returning was to abolish Li Sheng’s cultivation!

This act has made all the young talents of the various families tremble in fear!

The rumors of the Xiao Family and Li Family engagement being broken off were also instantly dispelled.

Another major event is that Xiao Qingge’s cultivation has been restored!

The fallen genius of the Xiao family, who had been reduced to a mere mortal, will once again ascend the path to immortality!

According to reliable sources, this was also Li Ran’s doing.

He used unparalleled immortal materials to reverse her fate on the spot!

This was something even the Divine Dao Sect couldn’t solve, yet he single-handedly achieved it.

Li Ran’s name now reverberates throughout Five Yang City!

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At the Li Mansion , from the elders to the younger generation, everyone looked serious, as if something monumental had happened.

This wasn’t about the external turmoil but about internal changes within the Li family.

The Heaven Bell had been rung.

Ringing the Heaven Bell is the only way to summon the Old Ancestor.

It is only used when the family is facing life and death situations or significant upheavals.

The last time the bell rang 25 times was nearly a century ago.

The Grand Elder, due to Li Sheng’s abolished cultivation, forced the Old Ancestor out of seclusion through a half-vote.

Everyone initially thought that Li Ran was in trouble.

But to their surprise, it was Li Sheng who ended up dead!

The Grand Elder was so furious that he fainted, and upon waking, he faced three years of confinement…

After emerging from the secret grounds, the elders looked grave and remained silent.

Especially the Fourth and Sixth Elders, whose faces were pale and minds absent, as if the sky had fallen.

No one knew exactly what had transpired in the secret grounds.

But one thing was certain: it was definitely related to Li Ran!

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Meanwhile, Li Ran was oblivious to all of this.

After spending some affectionate time with Xiao Qingge, teasing her until her face was red and her legs weak, he left, feeling refreshed.

When he arrived at the Li Mansion, he found the main gate closed, with not a single guard in sight.

“What’s going on? Slacking off in broad daylight?”

Knock knock

Li Ran knocked on the gate.

“The Li Mansion is closed today. No visitors are allowed. Please leave,” a voice came from inside.

“I live here, do you not recognize my voice?” Li Ran raised an eyebrow.

The voice inside trembled, uncertain, “Young Master Ran?”

“Yeah, if you don’t open the door, I’ll dock your pay.”

Creak!

The vermilion gate opened, and the doorman, recognizing Li Ran, broke out in cold sweat.

“I didn’t know it was you, Young Master Ran. Please forgive me!” The doorman bowed deeply, almost bending in half.

“Alright, get up.”

Li Ran looked around and asked, “Why is it so deserted? Where is everyone?”

The doorman replied, “The residence is closed to visitors today. The elders and stewards are all in the council hall.”

“The council hall?”

Li Ran sneered, “Is it because of Li Sheng? Perfect, I want to see what the Grand Elder has to say!”

He knew Li Daoshi’s character well.

Li Daoshi had always coveted the position of Patriarch of the family and often caused trouble for the patriarch’s line. Now, given such a significant handle, he would surely not let it go.

Li Ran was ready for a confrontation with him.

The doorman watched his back, hesitant to speak.

“Forget it, it’s not my place to meddle in such matters. I’d better just keep watching the gate…”

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Inside the council hall.

Li Daoyuan said in a deep voice, “Elder Brother insisted on asking the Old Ancestor to come out of seclusion, but this has resulted in such a situation. It’s really… sigh!”

He sighed helplessly.

The expressions of the other elders and stewards varied. Some looked distressed, while others appeared delighted… this change affected everyone’s interests.

Li Daoyuan calmed himself and said, “The Old Ancestor’s orders cannot be defied. While Elder Brother is in confinement for these three years, Second Brother will handle the family affairs.”

“Understood.”

The Second Elder cupped his hands in acknowledgment.

He was Li Ran’s second uncle and a staunch supporter of the patriarch’s line.

The Fourth and Sixth Elders slumped weakly in their chairs.

In three years, the Grand Elder’s power would be completely usurped, and the patriarch’s line would be firmly entrenched in the Li family!

Without the Grand Elder, their interests would be gradually eroded away.

The two exchanged bitter glances.

“We’ve backed the wrong horse…”

At this moment, Li Ran burst in, rolling up his sleeves, ready for a fight.

“Sorry for being late. So, tell me, how does Uncle plan to deal with me?”

The council hall fell silent.

Everyone stared at him in a daze.

Li Ran was puzzled and looked around, noticing the Grand Elder was not in his seat.

“Where’s the Grand Elder?” he asked, confused.

“Ahem.”

Li Daoyuan cleared his throat. “Ran’er, you just got back and may not know. The Grand Elder has been punished by the Old Ancestor and is in confinement.”

“What?”

Li Ran scratched his head. “Confinement? For how long?”

“Three years.”

“Pfft~~”

Li Ran burst out laughing on the spot.

“……”

The other elders covered their faces.

Could you at least try to be subtle? Even pretending would be fine!

Even Li Daoyuan glared at him.

Li Ran wiped his face, holding back his laughter, and nodded. “That’s good. Uncle has worked hard for the Li family day and night. It’s about time he took a break. This is the perfect opportunity for a three-year vacation.”

“……”

The Fourth Elder was about to spit blood.

That’s confinement, not stepping out of the Ancestors’ Hall for three years, and you call that a vacation?

Li Daoyuan saw that Li Ran was getting more and more outrageous and quickly interrupted, “Ran’er, you’re back just in time. Go to the secret grounds; the Old Ancestor wants to see you.”

“The Old Ancestor wants to see me?”

Li Ran was a bit puzzled.

He had only heard of the legendary Li Family Emperor powerhouse Li Wuchang, who was said to be a stern and impartial person.

Li Daoyuan said, “This is a top priority. Go first; we’ll discuss other matters later.”

“Alright.”

Li Ran nodded in agreement.

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In the Li family’s secret grounds.

Li Ran stroked his chin, scrutinizing the stone gate before him.

“So, this is where the Old Ancestor lives?”

It was his first time here, and he felt unfamiliar with the place.

He reached out and knocked on the stone door. “Is anyone there?”

There was no response for a long time.

“Strange, didn’t the Old Ancestor say he wanted to see me?” Li Ran was puzzled.

Behind the stone door.

The white-bearded old man had a mischievous smile on his face.

“So what if he’s Leng Wuyan’s disciple? He still has to obediently follow my orders! Today, I’ll let him cool his heels. I don’t believe he can open the door himself!”

At that moment, a system prompt sounded in Li Ran’s mind:

【Mission Issued.】

【Please open the door to the secret grounds and demonstrate the power befitting the Holy Son of the Hidden Gauze Sect!】