Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 162 | Who Are You | Novela.app

"What happened?" A cold, clear voice rang out from above as a figure descended from the sky. It was Li Haoran. "Uncle-Master Haoran, Junfeng is ashamed!" Sect Leader Junfeng was overcome with guilt. To have people vanish right before his eyes was the ultimate mockery of his position as Sect Leader. "Where are my wife and son?" Li Haoran scanned the surroundings. Seeing no sign of them, he asked in a frigid tone. Many disciples of the Tianyou Sect had gathered, including several Tribulation Stage elders from the Hall of Elders. Upon hearing Li Haoran’s words, they were all struck with astonishment. So, the two who had vanished were actually Uncle-Master Haoran’s wife and son? Looking at Wang Junyao, whose face had instantly turned deathly pale, many couldn't help but sneer inwardly. "Uncle-Master, Junfeng was incompetent. They were attacked by Wang Junyao’s Red Sky Ribbon and vanished!" By now, Sect Leader Junfeng also felt something was amiss. No matter how powerful the Red Sky Ribbon was, it was impossible for it to annihilate someone so completely—body and soul—right under his nose. "Brother Haoran!" Wang Junyao looked at Li Haoran expectantly, hoping he would say something to make the Hall of Elders release her. Only then did Li Haoran turn his gaze toward her. He asked coldly, "Who are you?" Wang Junyao’s face turned from white to an ashen grey, and she stood there, stunned. The surrounding disciples stared at Li Haoran in shock, then looked back at Wang Junyao’s bloodless face and hollow eyes. Some actually began to pity her. When you have poured thousands of years of emotion into someone, done so much for them, admired them, and loved them—even going so far as to offend the Sect Leader for their sake, willing to live or die for them—only for that person to ask in the end, "Who are you?"... was there anything more tragic or more ridiculous in this world? Sect Leader Junfeng swallowed hard and said with some difficulty, "Uncle-Master, I believe there is more to this matter than meets the eye." He caught a glimpse of Wang Junyao from the corner of his eye and sighed inwardly. Obsession truly was a ruinous thing. Li Haoran sat cross-legged and began to perform a series of hand seals, calculating their whereabouts. *** Inside the Dream Realm, Li Xue and Li Lin were furious. What kind of nonsense was this? The Tianyou Sect was far too pathetic; they couldn't even host guests properly without letting their own people stir up trouble. "I told you, not a single man is any good! Just look at that bastard Li Ran—how many romantic entanglements has he caused? It’s even bringing disaster upon his wife and son!" Li Xue stood by the lake, cursing bitterly. Everyone in the Dream Realm had been startled awake and came out of seclusion to ask what had happened. The group was quite complete; everyone was there. Li Lin felt helpless. They had actually seen long ago that there was nothing going on between Wang Junyao and Li Haoran; Sect Leader Junfeng’s words had made that clear. However, his mother was feeling conflicted and had been looking for an excuse. Now that she had found one, she was clinging to it. After hearing Li Lin’s explanation, everyone had different thoughts. "Sister Li, we have so many men here. You can pick any one of them and they’d be better than the ones outside!" Dongfang Jing suggested at once. "Psh! I’ve lived perfectly well for hundreds of years without a man. What use are they? They only cause trouble. What I hate most are men who have food in their bowls but keep eyeing the pot!" Li Xue’s heart was still far from calm. Seeing Bai Xingyu, she added, "Xingyu, you’d better keep a close watch. If Xiao Feng dares to act like that, we’ll expel him immediately and never let him back into the Dream Realm!" Poor Ji Rufeng was caught in the crossfire just by standing there. Who told him to be the only one here in a dual-cultivation relationship? He offered a helpless guarantee: "Sister Li, rest assured. In this life—no, the next life—no, for all eternity, I will only have Xingyu in my heart. Sister Li, you watched me grow up. Don't you know my character by now?" Finally, Ji Rufeng spoke with a pitiful, pleading expression. Only then did Li Xue’s mood settle slightly. That’s right; she still had her son and so many friends who wouldn't let her down. "What’s the big deal? I’ll go out with you. If anyone dares to stop you from reuniting with your family, I’ll wipe them out!" Jin Sang said dismissively. "Mistress, if that Li Haoran really is that kind of man, I’ll take responsibility for making him impotent from now on!" Yun Xi added hatefully. She didn't like men either, especially men like Feng Chi. "Ahem, ahem!" Yu Ming coughed twice and said, "Yun Xi, he is still Li Lin’s father after all. If he truly is that kind of person, we simply won't acknowledge him. There’s no need to waste our emotions on someone like that." Hearing her friends' concern, Li Xue felt much better. She realized she had overreacted a bit and quickly glanced at her son. Seeing him with his head down, lost in thought, she felt a pang of worry. Why did she always lose her temper and get so anxious whenever it involved Li Ran? This couldn't go on; it wouldn't be good if she hurt her son’s feelings. "Xiao Lin, Mother was too impulsive. Don't take it to heart," Li Xue said, nudging Li Lin’s arm. "Mother, I think we should have Jin Sang come out with us," Li Lin replied, though he was considering something else entirely. He didn't blame his mother at all; it was normal for her to want to vent. Otherwise, bottling it up would be bad for her cultivation. "Hmm? Why?" Her son’s train of thought had jumped too far for Li Xue to follow immediately. "Our strength is too weak. In the eyes of those Tribulation Stage cultivators, we have no right to speak. If we were strong enough, how would they dare treat us like this?" Li Lin’s gaze was somewhat dark. "Right!" "Exactly!" "That’s the truth!" Everyone agreed deeply. "Fine then. Let Jin Sang accompany us. Let’s see who still dares to bluster!" Li Xue nodded. Li Xue had made up her mind. With Jin Sang there, even if the Dream Realm was exposed, what could anyone do? This wasn't like before; being too low-profile only invited people to bully them. *** Back in the Tianyou Sect, Li Haoran stood silently at the spot where Li Xue and Li Lin had vanished, motionless. The surrounding cultivators didn't dare to move either. The Great Ascension Stage represented someone on the verge of becoming an immortal. Li Haoran’s aura was infused with celestial essence; how could the cultivators of the lower realm dare to stir even slightly? A ripple of spatial fluctuation spread out, and Li Xue, Li Lin, and Jin Sang appeared within the Tianyou Sect. Everyone was shocked. A powerful pressure, seemingly from the upper realms, descended, making the cultivators feel an instinctive urge to prostrate themselves. The source of this aura was a sunny youth dressed in gold with golden hair, yet he commanded a presence that one dared not look up to. Sect Leader Junfeng and the other cultivators stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "We do not know which Great One has graced the Tianyou Sect with their presence!" Jin Sang gave a disdainful snort and ignored them, fixing his gaze on Li Haoran. He noticed that Li Haoran paid him no mind at all, focusing his entire attention on Li Xue and Li Lin. Jin Sang thought to himself, *As expected of the man the Sovereign has her eyes on. He is indeed extraordinary to remain so composed under my pressure.* However, he quickly overturned his previous thought. Jin Sang’s eyes flashed with golden light as he activated his Divine Eye Technique. *The aura of the Sky Fox Clan!* Jin Sang was inwardly struck with horror. He actually sensed the powerful aura of the Sky Fox Clan emanating from Li Haoran! This man was absolutely not the "Li Ran" his Mistress spoke of. Who exactly was he? And what was his purpose in masquerading as Li Ran? *** | Chinese | English | Notes/Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 红天绫 | Red Sky Ribbon | Wang Junyao's magic treasure/weapon. | | 大乘期 | Great Ascension Stage | The cultivation stage just before becoming an immortal. | | 仙灵之气 | Celestial Essence | Also known as Immortal Qi or Immortal Essence. | | 神目术 | Divine Eye Technique | A specialized vision-based technique used by Jin Sang. | | 天狐族 | Sky Fox Clan | A powerful clan of fox spirits/deities. |