Jinghai University, Taoran Residence.
The phone had been ringing non-stop, which was already normal. Every time Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi returned from the spiritual world, they would spend more than half an hour chatting with their friends and relatives and reporting their safety.
Bai Xiaowen called his sister Xiaojun, Sister Zheng, and several classmates at Jinghai University. As for Li Beihai, he left it to Li Shuyi to make the calls.
"Phew, I've already informed everyone. The group of foodies at school unanimously asked for a dinner party." Bai Xiaowen shrugged. "But what I want to do most now is rest, so the dinner party has been postponed to next week."
"Ah …" Li Shuyi cried softly. "My dad said that he wants us to go over tonight."
"What orders does Lord Tai Shan have?" Bai Xiaowen smiled.
Li Shuyi punched Bai Xiaowen lightly. "My grandfather is back and wants to see you in person."
"Your grandfather? The former president of the Super Gods? "Bai Xiaowen quivered and jumped up from the sofa." Okay, let's go tonight. "
In fact, the White Phoenix team spent the next few days in the Aaron Bitwall mainly to clean up the "Battle of Silver Star Island" mission and eliminate the remaining resistance forces. The battle was not fierce, and Bai Xiaowen was not as tense as he was in the previous bitwall worlds, so he still had plenty of energy and was not in urgent need of rest.
Even if Bai Xiaowen was so sleepy that he had to close his eyes and move his eyelids, he would still have to crawl over.
The Li family's old man was the real head of the family, and his presence was elusive. To be honest, Li Beihai, as an elite profession and the leader of the Super Gods, could have such a stable position, definitely because of the influence of the old man behind him.
The two took a shower and played with the water, and the afternoon passed in the midst of their frolicking.
After tidying up, the two drove out of the Jinghai University campus.
…
At Li Beihai's home.
Li Beihai stood in front of his desk, his head bowed as he was reprimanded. He was clearly as big as a brown bear, but under the majesty of Old Master Li, he looked like an enlarged version of a quail.
"Over the past year, you haven't fulfilled your promise to me … Now that the guild's influence is getting weaker and weaker, even in the base city, the Super God guild's words are getting weaker and weaker, let alone outside of Jinghai City. What the hell is going on? A Guild that was originally flourishing with vitality has actually fallen to such an extent … "
The old man shook his head repeatedly.
Just as Li Beihai was about to defend himself, Old Master Li cut him off with a sentence.
"Don't mention Ling Feng to me. How many years has it been? The foundation of the Super Gods is still there. Can't they take a breather? "
Li Beihai lowered his head and said, "We haven't been able to find any good seedlings these past few years. But you don't have to worry, the guild should be doing well this year … "
"You're talking about Bai Xiaowen, right? I've heard of him, and I've even seen some of his battle videos. "Old Master Li's voice was still calm, but there was a hidden majesty in it." He's a good seedling. But … I've heard some bad things. You gave him the authority to create his own team, didn't you? "
Li Beihai secretly muttered in his heart. He knew that this matter would reach Old Master Li's ears.
However, Li Beihai still wanted to argue, "Dad, Bai Xiaowen is a genius that only appears once in a decade. He's only 18 years old this year, but he's already dominating CUAA and is known as the number one player in the University League. His future is limitless. If we're stubborn and hold on to our so-called bottom line, it'll be difficult to keep this talent … "
Old Master Li coughed softly, "Of course I understand what you're saying. I won't interfere with the guild's specific affairs. But I want to remind you, don't forget Ling Feng's example. Do you … have confidence in this young man? I don't want you to make the same mistake a second time. "
Li Beihai raised his head and said calmly, "Xiao Bai is different from Ling Feng. Also, even if Xiao Bai wants to leave, I won't stop him. "
"Why?" Old Master Li asked in surprise.
"Because Xiao Bai got to where he is today by relying on his own hard work. He's not like Ling Feng, who took up a lot of the guild's resources," Li Beihai said frankly. "He doesn't owe us anything. In fact, he's helped the guild a lot. I don't think … there's any reason to restrict him."
Old Master Li narrowed his eyes and said, "I heard that Xiao Bai and Shuyi are dating?"
"Yes, but I don't plan on using Shuyi to tie him down. I don't want to get involved in young people's affairs. Let nature take its course," Li Beihai said.
"Kid … you're really not cut out to be a guild leader! You're far worse than the youngest son of the Xiang family, "Old Master Li said, but there wasn't much blame in his tone.
Li Beihai smiled habitually and was about to gloss it over when he suddenly heard the doorbell ring.
"They're coming," Nanny Li, who was watching a virtual reality movie in the living room, called out.
"I'll go open the door. It must be Shuyi and Xiao Bai." Li Beihai quickly slipped out of the study.
…
Bai Xiaowen finally met the old master of the Li family.
Unexpectedly, Old Master Li wasn't actually old. He looked about forty years old and was in the prime of his life. His body was well-proportioned and strong. When he stood next to Li Beihai, they looked like brothers instead of father and son.
If there was a difference, Bai Xiaowen could only see some gray hair on Old Master Li's temples through careful observation.
In fact, this was also reasonable. Compared to ordinary humans, awakened ones were constantly evolving and constantly achieving the transition of life levels. The powerful awakened ones could last for a long time at the peak of their prime.
"Grandpa!" Li Shuyi called out, but she seemed a little restrained.
"Yes, Shuyi is back … You must be hungry. Let's eat first! We'll talk after dinner. "Old Master Li's aura was at its peak.
His personal assistant brought the prepared dinner to the table. The family, including Bai Xiaowen, began to eat together. The dinner was quite sumptuous, and there were many rare ingredients. Obviously, Li Beihai had put in a lot of effort in preparing this meal.
Bai Xiaowen stole a glance at Li Shuyi. She was still a little restrained, and her words and actions were more careful than usual.
Bai Xiaowen came to a realization. It seemed that Li Shuyi and her grandfather rarely saw each other, so they were a little distant from each other. With this in mind, Bai Xiaowen also paid more attention to her dining etiquette. She tried to minimize her presence as much as possible …
The meal was finished in silence.
After the dishes were removed from the table, the conference began.
"Shuyi, we haven't seen each other for a year, right? How have you been? Did this kid bully you? "Old Master Li was full of energy. His opening remarks pushed Bai Xiaowen to the center of attention.
Bai Xiaowen felt a little guilty. He could not see through Old Master Li's strength. In any case, Old Master Li was stronger than Li Beihai, but he did not know how much stronger Old Master Li was.
"No, Xiaowen is very good to me." In front of Old Master Li, Li Shuyi naturally tried her best to speak well of Bai Xiaowen. To prove this point, she even showed him the "Purified Divine Power Residue." "I'm afraid Grandpa has never seen this before. Xiaowen helped me get this. I'm going to participate in the Hero Trial soon. If I succeed, I'll be a hero. "
This kind of top-notch item could help an elite awakened become a hero. It was eye-catching as soon as it appeared. Not only Li Beihai, but even Old Master Li was surprised.
"It's actually such a good item?"
Old Master Li's eyes widened. "Awakened … can actually obtain divine power crystals? Well, it's not crystals, it's residue … But it's still very rare, not to mention that it's purified. "
"Old President, have you surpassed the awakened level?" Bai Xiaowen keenly grasped this gap in the conversation.
Old Master Li nodded. "Yes, I'm a posthuman."
"Then can I ask a few questions?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
"A lot of information about posthuman has to be kept secret from awakened ones, so I can't say too much. You can try asking. If you don't violate the confidentiality rules, I'll try my best to answer, "Old Master Li said.
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "The rules are dead, but people are alive. I'm sure I can find a way around it. How about this? I'll try to simplify my questions. Old Master Li, you only need to answer yes or no … If you encounter something that you can't even answer yes or no, just maintain an expressionless face. "
Old Master Li was slightly stunned. Then he laughed and said, "You're quite quick-witted. Okay, ask away."
Bai Xiaowen asked the first question. "Old Master, do you usually live on Earth?"
"No."
"Are you here on Earth for a vacation?" Bai Xiaowen narrowed his eyes.
"Yes."
"All posthuman can't stay on Earth permanently?"
"Yes."
"Then … where do posthuman live?" Bai Xiaowen followed up with this question.
Old Master Li smiled. He neither nodded nor shook his head.
Bai Xiaowen immediately came to a realization. "It's my way of asking the wrong question. Is there a place that's independent of Earth and consists of many territories that can accommodate all posthuman and awakened ones? "
"Yes." Old Master Li smiled.
Bai Xiaowen glanced at Li Beihai and Nanny Li beside him. "President, Auntie, can you leave us alone for a moment?"
Li Beihai and his wife were dumbfounded. However, Old Master Li seemed to have guessed Bai Xiaowen's intention. He immediately waved his hand and said, "Lefen, leave. Beihai, stay. Beihai knows what Xiao Bai wants to say. "
Nanny Li nodded and got up to leave.
Bai Xiaowen felt that he was close to the core of the problem. He stared at Old Master Li's expression and said word by word, "This place, is it called … Starlink?"
Old Master Li smiled. "Yes, it seems like you know about Starlink too. If I had known, I wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble. The rules of the Spiritual Realm's rules of confidentiality are sometimes really superfluous. "
"Which territory is Old Master Li in?" Bai Xiaowen smiled and continued to ask.
"There, I can't say that." Old Master Li laughed.
"Okay … Then, have you heard of Kwill Territory?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
"No, of course, that's normal." Old Master Li asked curiously, "Did you offend someone from Starlink?"
"You can say that. It was a conflict during a … special mission. I can't disclose the details of the mission," Bai Xiaowen said.
Old Master Li was deep in thought. "This purified divine power residue is the reward for your special mission, right?"
"That's right," Bai Xiaowen said. "I don't know much about Starlink, but judging from the fact that most people on Earth don't know this term, this organization's influence on Earth should be limited. Therefore, at that time, I didn't give up on the mission reward that was about to be in my hands. Instead, I chose to fight with a few Awakened from Kwill Territory to the end and finally got this item. I think it was worth it. "
After a pause, Bai Xiaowen said again, "If my judgment is wrong and Starlink's influence on Earth is beyond imagination, then it's very likely not worth it."
"Worth it, how could it not be worth it?" Old Master Li laughed. "A territory that I've never heard of is probably limited in strength. In fact, Starlink is just a title. You can think of it as the League of Nations or the World Trade Organization of the Common Era. "
Bai Xiaowen understood that Starlink was just a loose alliance and was not a powerful entity. He said knowingly, "In that case, Starlink's influence on Earth should be limited. There are still internal constraints from various forces."
"That's right. The Interstellar Alliance has an agreement. All the major territories have agreed not to destroy Earth's current hard-won stability … In fact, Earth is the 'root' of the Interstellar Alliance," Old Mr. Li said. "Every posthuman family in the Interstellar Alliance more or less leaves a branch on Earth to maintain their influence on Earth. Just like me, an insignificant Evolved Person, didn't I also leave a branch of Super Gods on Earth? "
Bai Xiaowen suddenly realized that Li Beihai was not a single descendant. He was just one of the branches of Old Master Li's children. No wonder he seemed a little distant.
Li Shuyi cried out, "That guy called Richard has been bragging to us. He said something like 'above Starlink are the gods, below Starlink are all living beings'. He also said that he could decide the appointment of a base city's leader with a casual word …"
Old Master Li shook his head. "The first proverb does have such a saying. However, the latter part of the sentence was just nonsense. Not to mention that he's just a small Awakened, even the Evolved Lord of Kwell Territory would have to put in a lot of effort to do that. Replacing the leader of a base city is such a big move. It needs to be wrestled with by many parties and checked and balanced by each other. How can it be decided by a little brat's words? "
"Can Evolved Beings travel freely between Starlink and Earth?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
"Of course not. This kind of vacation opportunity to go to Earth is very rare. It's much rarer than tickets to the Spirit Realm. You might not even get one a year. In addition, Evolved Beings are not invincible on Earth. Their strength is limited to Awakened Level-10 … Unless they're faced with similarly high-ranking invading creatures that cross over, Evolved Beings will get temporary permission from the Spirit Realm's rules and unleash their full strength, "Old Master Li explained in detail.
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