Ringing the Bell for a Hundred Years, I Became the Sect’s Ancestor – Chapter 60

Chapter 60: Revelation

Outside the bell tower, Deputy Hall Master Xu and a middle-aged man in gray clothing were waiting.

It was Housekeeper Xu from the Li Family.

This time, Deputy Hall Master Xu directly brought him up.

With the previous example, there was no need to announce their arrival again.

As the Deputy Hall Master of the Odd-Job Hall, although he didn’t know the Li Family’s situation, he was extremely well-versed in social graces.

Suddenly, he saw a figure approaching, and his originally upright posture immediately became slightly hunched.

He hastily greeted him respectfully.

“Senior Brother Li.”

Li Qian nodded.

Deputy Hall Master Xu tactfully stepped aside and gave Liu Ming, who was following behind Li Qian, a meaningful look.

Liu Ming was taken aback at first, but he wasn’t stupid either. He understood the hint and quickly stopped following, walking to the side with Deputy Hall Master Xu.

“Young Master.”

Housekeeper Xu hurried forward and was about to kneel down to pay his respects.

Li Qian gently waved his hand, and an invisible force of True Qi lifted him up. “Come in with me.”

As he spoke, Li Qian entered the bell tower.

Housekeeper Xu hastily followed closely behind, feeling greatly relieved.

This time, Young Master allowing him into the room indicated that his resentment towards Master had likely diminished significantly.

Inside the bell tower.

“How is he doing now?”

Li Qian sat down.

Housekeeper Xu stood, knowing who Young Master was asking about. He slightly bowed and said, “Young Master, Master is in good health. He even went to pay respects at Madam’s grave a while ago. He just misses you very much.”

His words, seemingly ordinary, carried profound meaning.

How could Li Qian not understand?

In the original body’s memories, apart from hatred for his father and disgust for that stepmother, there was also longing for his mother.

Since the original body was only five or six years old when his mother passed away, his memories of her were all very warm. Moreover, his father was very good to him at that time.

After his mother’s death and the arrival of his stepmother, his impression of his father became one of strictness, always lecturing with a stern face.

“Perhaps I should find some time to go back and pay my respects.”

Li Qian thought to himself.

He also understood that since he was reborn in this body, he also inherited the original body’s karma. There was no need to completely sever those ties; it was enough to treat them with a normal heart.

He stood up, took the wooden box Housekeeper Xu had just handed him, and walked to a table nearby. He wrote a small note and, after taking out a stack of gold notes from the box, placed the note inside. Then he put two small medicine bottles in as well, closed the lid, and handed it to Housekeeper Xu.

“Housekeeper Xu, take this back.”

Li Qian said.

The two small medicine bottles contained Qi and Blood Pills and Spirit Nourishing Pills.

Although ordinary people couldn’t directly consume them, scraping off some powder and mixing it with water to drink wouldn’t be a problem.

Qi and Blood Pills replenished Qi and Blood, strengthening the body.

Spirit Nourishing Pills nourished the spirit and regulated thoughts.

Such pills, seemingly ordinary within the Divine Sword Sect, were actually not ordinary at all. Outside, they were extremely precious and hard to come by, even for a fortune.

After all, they were refined by a major martial arts sect like the Divine Sword Sect, specifically for martial artists’ cultivation. Even Innate Martial Artists were typically supplied with these two types of pills.

There were higher-grade pills.

But they weren’t as practical.

Moreover, their production was low, making them unsuitable for regular cultivation consumption.

“Yes, Young Master.”

Housekeeper Xu received the wooden box and carefully placed it into the bag he carried with him.

“Remember, don’t give it to that woman.”

Li Qian suddenly added a reminder.

Housekeeper Xu’s heart skipped a beat, and he hastily responded respectfully, “Please rest assured, Young Master. I’ll remember.”

After Housekeeper Xu followed Deputy Hall Master Xu down the mountain, Li Qian picked up a book, sat on the bell tower, and began reading under the warm sunlight.

Liu Ming was practicing Sword-Piercing Fist below.

Li Qian only needed a glance to see the many flaws in his fist technique.

But Li Qian didn’t intend to offer any guidance.

When the Wei Hour arrived, Li Qian put down his book, grasped the striker, and struck the bell five times in a row.

Dong, dong, dong.

The clear bell sound broke the afternoon tranquility.

◈◈◈

Li Qian picked up Sword Eighteen and began practicing beside the Time Bell.

Liu Ming below stopped and watched Li Qian practice his swordsmanship.

Although he couldn’t quite understand it, he couldn’t help but become fully engrossed, concentrating his mind, hoping to discern some insights.

White Jade City.

A carriage, escorted by three mounted house servants, entered the Li Residence.

Housekeeper Xu, despite the fatigue from several days of travel, immediately jumped out of the carriage and headed towards the main hall.

However, a maid blocked his path.

Housekeeper Xu recognized her as Chun Ming, Madam’s personal maid. He wondered to himself, how did Madam get the news so quickly? Did she know he had just returned?

“Miss Chun Ming, is there something I can help you with?”

Housekeeper Xu hastily greeted her with a smile.

Although he was the housekeeper of the Li Residence, she was Madam’s personal maid, and he didn’t dare to offend her.

“Housekeeper Xu, Madam wants to see you.”

Chun Ming said.

“Miss Chun Ming, I need to see Master first, and then I’ll go to Madam’s side immediately, how about that?”

Housekeeper Xu hastily said.

“Housekeeper Xu, Master isn’t home today. He probably won’t be back until evening. You should see Madam first.”

Chun Ming said with a smile.

“Alright then.”

Housekeeper Xu could only follow Chun Ming towards the rear courtyard.

He was just thinking about the small wooden box he was carrying and felt a bit conflicted. What should he do if Madam asked for the things Young Master had given him?

Entering the rear courtyard.

Madam was sitting in the pavilion, attended by maids, enjoying fruits and admiring the blooming peonies.

“Madam.”

Housekeeper Xu hastily stepped forward and bowed.

“Housekeeper Xu, did Young Master say anything this time?”

Madam asked.

“Madam, this time, Young Master inquired about Master’s health.”

Housekeeper Xu said.

“Nothing else?”

Madam asked.

“Madam, nothing else.”

Housekeeper Xu shook his head firmly.

Although after giving the things to Master, Master might tell Madam about it, between Madam and Young Master, he still chose to listen to Young Master.

Young Master was an Inner Sect Disciple of the Divine Sword Sect and would definitely be the head of the Li Family in the future.

No matter how capable Madam was, could she possibly be more capable than Young Master?

In the evening.

Li Donglin, the master of the Li Residence, returned home.

Upon learning of the housekeeper’s return, he immediately summoned Housekeeper Xu to his study.

“Master, this is from Young Master.”

Housekeeper Xu carefully presented a wooden box to Li Donglin.

Li Donglin was deeply moved and gratified to hear that his eldest son had actually sent him something.

Over the past few years, he had also been reflecting on himself. Had he been too harsh on his eldest son?

“Did Qian’er say anything else?”

Li Donglin asked.

“Young Master also said… the things in this wooden box, cannot… cannot be given to Madam.”

Housekeeper Xu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately spoke the truth.

Li Donglin was taken aback and then fell silent.

Perhaps his son had forgiven him.

But he still harbored resentment towards his stepmother.