I picked up the scattered attributes

However, Li Jingheng understood better than anyone else that outsiders' opinions were only a minor factor in determining whether he was suitable to succeed as the head of the Li family; the truly decisive factors were only two.

The opinions of the family's senior members, and... the council!

However, under normal circumstances, the council will not interfere with the power transitions of the major families, as long as the most basic requirements are met.

Within the Li family, the vast majority of senior members... hold Li Jingheng in higher regard.

"You are absolutely right, sir."

Upon hearing Li Jingheng's words, several maids serving him laughed: "Young Master has been keeping a low profile and biding his time all these years. He may seem to have weakened his presence, but in reality, he has won the favor of that person!"

“Li Qingmu has become increasingly high-profile over the years, relying on his status as the son of the family head. However, he does not realize that he is depleting his own resources. In terms of cultivation progress alone, he was able to keep up with the young master a few years ago, but now the young master has broken through to the Divine Lord realm, while he is still stuck at the bottleneck of the Heavenly God realm.”

They chatted and laughed for a few moments before Li Jingheng's face hardened, and he hissed, "Don't talk nonsense! These things are fine to discuss in private, but if you dare to gossip and talk about the head of the family's son in public, even I can't protect you!"

"If you, young master, are to blame me, I dare not disobey."

The group of maids laughed and agreed verbally, but judging from their tone, they clearly didn't take it seriously.

If it weren't for Li Jingheng's favor and indulgence, how could they, as maids and servants of the Li family, dare to discuss these topics so casually?

"And you also need to bring up the matter of that lord. In that lord's long life, I was merely a small passerby, fortunate enough to receive his temporary attention..."

He shook his head at this point and didn't continue.

Li Jingheng perked up and quickly changed the subject: "What we really need to pay attention to are the three people that Li Qingmu brought back. Those three... hehe, they obviously don't have any good intentions."

"Leaving aside Feng Xia, neither the Ancestral Dragon nor the Demon Dragon Emperor are at their peak. To exaggerate a bit, compared to the power they once possessed, they are now at best crippled."

"The reason they've stayed with the Li family is probably because they want to use the Li family's power... to regain their peak condition, right?"

The maids' hearts skipped a beat upon hearing this.

They knew their young master was already deep in thought, so they stopped joking and playing around and instead gathered around Li Jingheng, some deep in thought and others asking questions.

Being able to become Li Jingheng's maid, be kept by his side, and even discuss some important topics, would not result in any harsh punishment.

These maids were clearly quite capable.

If placed in any other star system, they would also be considered as the pride of heaven.

"For the past year, they've been eating and using the Li family's food and supplies, yet they haven't contributed anything. Are we just going to sit idly by and watch this go on?" a maid with an oval face asked.

"To sit idly by? Of course not."

Li Jingheng lay on the couch, tapping his fingers lightly, his smile widening: "Haven't you heard that pigs should be fattened before slaughtering, and fish should be fattened before fishing? The Li family's true skills... haven't gained any new marks for many years."

The group of maids looked at each other in bewilderment.

It must be said that Li Jingheng was incredibly bold.

Those were the Ancestral Dragon and the Demon Dragon Emperor, once renowned and powerful figures. And now, Li Jingheng actually wants to scheme against them.

"Since they want to regain their peak strength, the Li family will prepare an opportunity for them. This opportunity is the bait; let's see if they will take the bait..."

At this point, another maid suddenly spoke up: "Young master, what about Feng Xia?"

"That guy named Feng Xia..."

Li Jingheng's brows furrowed immediately.

During that year, he also gathered information about Feng Xia and even secretly observed this outsider.

Unfortunately... the results were minimal!

"This person's origins are a mystery, his strength is also a mystery, and more importantly, I still haven't been able to figure out... what his attitude is towards the Li family?"

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment.

Li Jingheng rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache: "This person is also the biggest variable that might exist in my plan. The only thing I can think of right now is to use my relationship with Jian Wushuang to win him over..."

"Something happened!"

Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from afar.

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Chapter 1146

In Li Jingheng's plan, Feng Xia was always a variable.

His origins and purpose are unknown, and even the Li family's intelligence network has found it difficult to investigate much about him.

This young man, who fought an earth-shattering battle with the Demon Dragon Emperor and stood on equal footing with the Ancestral Dragon, seemed to have suddenly sprung out from a crack in a rock and emerged from the primordial chaos!

During the year that Feng Xia had been away from home, he had made several overt and covert attempts to test her.

However, the final result was not satisfactory.

Feng Xia seems to be an extremely easy person to get along with, but in reality, he is completely impenetrable and you can't find any flaws in him!

For the Li family, to seduce and control someone, all they need to do is find that person's weakness and understand their desires. Then, in many cases, the rest will fall into place.

However, he didn't see any of these things in Feng Xia.

Wealth, beauty, power... none of them could sway Feng Xia.

Even the most rare and precious natural treasures and miraculous techniques could not move Feng Xia.

In comparison, even the ancient powerhouses, the Ancestral Dragon and the Demon Dragon Emperor, were not as mysterious as Feng Xia in Li Jingheng's eyes.

"Something terrible has happened! What terrible thing has happened?"

Hearing the shouts outside, Li Jingheng frowned and gestured for several maids to go and investigate: "These people are becoming more and more unruly. What kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling like this? Even if the sky were to fall and the head of the Li family were to die..."

"The patriarch has been killed!"

The shouts outside grew increasingly terrified.

Bang!

Li Jingheng's hand trembled, and he knocked the tea to the ground.

The head of the Li family...was killed?

"I……"

He was just saying it casually, how come the head of the Li family... is really in trouble now?!

He was able to confirm the authenticity of the message almost immediately.

This is the ancestral home of the Li family. If it weren't true, who would dare to shout it out so loudly?

Outside his courtyard, various cries and shouts could be faintly heard, along with powerful auras surging, clearly indicating that the Li family's higher-ups had also been alarmed by the news!

"It happened so suddenly, so suddenly..."

After regaining his senses, Li Jingheng twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a strange smile.

The incident happened so suddenly that the Li family was unprepared. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, such big news would definitely be suppressed and then gradually released.

Instead of exploding like an invisible bomb!

"But for me, it's a fantastic opportunity."

With a flick of his magic, the spilled tea instantly returned to its original place, as if nothing had happened.

Li Jingheng clapped his hands, stood up, his eyes flashing, and turned to walk out of the courtyard.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

The news of the passing of Li Guangji, the patriarch of the Li family, spread rapidly during this period, shaking the vast Ziwei Star Region.

In recent years, Ziwei has been very calm.

Although there were changes in power among the various families, the overall process was smooth with few major setbacks.

Like the head of the Li family, who was assassinated while at home...

This is absolutely unheard of and unseen!

"Could it be that these big families have been bored for too long and are spreading fake news to fool us ordinary people?"

At the beginning, some people did have such doubts.

As time went by, the entire Li family was immersed in an atmosphere of grief. All celebrations and banquets were canceled, and Li family members dressed in mourning clothes could be seen everywhere.

Only then did the world become certain of the death of the Li family patriarch.

Some inside stories about Li Guangji's death have also been revealed through various channels.

"Li Guangji is still very young. If nothing unexpected happens, he can sit in the position of family head for at least 30,000 to 50,000 years. But his own son, Li Qingmu, couldn't hold back and ruthlessly killed his father!"

"It was actually Li Qingmu who did it? But doesn't that mean Li Qingmu is the next generation successor of the Li family?"

"That's true, but in reality, within the Li family, the higher-ups favor Li Jingheng more. Whether it's talent or strategy, Li Jingheng is superior to him."

"Therefore, Li Qingmu knew that his only chance was now. The longer he dragged it out, the greater the gap between him and Li Jingheng would become. If he waited until Li Guangji abdicated normally, he would have already been left far behind!"

Amidst countless discussions among the world, a relatively complete truth has been constructed.

"But didn't I hear that the head of the Li family has been summoned by the Etu and will be stepping down in a few years? Even if Li Qingmu is anxious, why would he rush to make a move at this time?"

"More importantly, even if he succeeds in killing his father... with the crime of patricide, the position of family head cannot be his!"

No matter how much filth goes on in the shadows, at least on the surface, the major families still have to maintain a certain level of prestige.