Chapter 5 Pei Hao

However, Li Luo was quite in agreement with this. After all, without sufficient strength, if one were to still occupy the Golden Mountain, it would only invite greater trouble. Proper patience and restraint are indeed the long-term strategy. "Although the momentum of the Luolan House has declined significantly in the past two years, it seems to have stabilized overall, right?" Li Luo asked with some confusion. Jiang Qing'e pressed her red lips together and calmly replied, "The external pressure has lessened somewhat for now, but this time, the problem lies within the Luolan House itself." Li Luo's gaze immediately sharpened as he slowly said, "Is it that Senior Brother Pei Hao?" Jiang Qing'e and the mature Cai Wei beside her exchanged surprised glances with Li Luo. "Sister Qing'e, although you haven't been in charge of the Luolan House for long, your charm is unmatched. Nowadays, your prestige within the Luolan House is not low, and looking across the Luolan House, the only one who can stand against you is this named disciple taken in by my parents," Li Luo said with a smile in response to their astonished looks. Pei Hao, who had wandered and struggled in his youth, nearly got killed due to offending enemies. At that time, Li Luo's parents happened to save him, seeing his plight, and took him into the Luolan House. After entering the Luolan House, he worked hard and displayed considerable talent, thus managing to get by in the Luolan House, and finally, Li Luo's parents accepted him as a named disciple. With this identity, Pei Hao's status within the Luolan House also rose steadily. By the time Li Luo's parents went missing, he had already amassed significant power within the Luolan House. When Li Luo's parents were still around, this Senior Brother Pei Hao would occasionally come into contact with him, but this contact has decreased significantly over the past two years, especially after the news of his Empty Phase talent spread. From this perspective, this Senior Brother Pei Hao seems quite genuine. "Pei Hao has always had objections to my leadership of the Luolan House over the years. He has acted arbitrarily regarding many decisions within the house. His prestige in the Luolan House is not low, and nearly half of the pavilion masters in the Nine Pavilions are close to him, creating a very negative influence," Jiang Qing'e said淡淡地。 "In fact, if he could contribute to the Luolan House, I could tolerate all this. Even this so-called position of leadership, if it weren't for the appointments made by Master and Mistress before they left, I wouldn't want to step forward." Li Luo nodded. Jiang Qing'e's character actually doesn't like these internal affairs. With her talent, focusing on cultivation would be the most suitable. Of course, ultimately, it is also because this young master is not very competent. However, both he and Jiang Qing'e understood that in his current state, this so-called Empty Phase talent could not convince anyone. If he were to manage the Luolan House, it would probably soon lead to the collapse of the foundation established by his parents. After all, in this world, strength is the fundamental element that earns people's trust. "Sister Qing'e, you've worked hard," Li Luo said sincerely. Jiang Qing'e shook her head, saying, "No need, after all, you and I have an engagement, and I have a share in the Luolan House as well." How direct. Li Luo was left speechless, and Cai Wei beside them covered her mouth and chuckled, charmingly. "Since Master and Mistress went missing, the hearts of the people in the house have been unsettled. Although I have done my best to soothe them, the situation in the Luolan House is still evident at a glance. Meanwhile, Pei Hao is taking the opportunity to win people's hearts, constantly restraining me. Previously, I conducted an investigation and suspect that there might be other forces secretly assisting him," Jiang Qing'e continued. Li Luo reached out to catch a falling leaf in front of him, saying, "This is... raising a white-eyed wolf." "Tomorrow, Pei Hao will lead people to Nan Feng City to talk with me, but it is very likely that we will not reach an agreement. The worst outcome of failing to reach an agreement would be that the Luolan House directly splits, which would be a heavy blow given the current situation of the Luolan House," Jiang Qing'e's golden pupils appeared exceptionally cold at this moment, with a hint of killing intent flickering. Li Luo's brow also furrowed; the Luolan House is already surrounded by wolves and tigers in the Great Xia, and if it truly splits, the strength of the Luolan House will be greatly weakened, leading to even more trouble in the future. Yet ultimately, he could only sigh helplessly, because with his current strength, he could not exert any influence on this situation. The so-called young master would probably not be taken seriously by many within the Luolan House, and perhaps many have even forgotten him as the young master. All of this is still due to his lack of strength and future. "Sorry, I can't offer you any help," Li Luo said. Jiang Qing'e shook her head, softly saying, "Don't worry, even if the Luolan House is currently unstable, I will ensure that it is handed over to you intact in the end." Li Luo did not respond because he was not particularly concerned about this. After all, no matter how strong the Luolan House is, it is still an external entity. In this world, the only thing that truly matters is one’s own strength. If one day he could step into the realm of kings and princes, all problems would be easily resolved. The two then returned to the old residence, had dinner together, and Jiang Qing'e immediately busied herself, clearly preparing for tomorrow. Li Luo did not disturb her and went to the training room to practice his techniques for two hours before returning to his room to rest. That night, Li Luo could not sleep for a long time. It was not until after midnight that he directly tumbled out of bed and opened the suitcase he had brought today from under the bed. The mysterious black crystal sphere was also taken out. He carefully cradled it in his hands, and at this moment, Li Luo could feel his heartbeat racing violently. "Dad, Mom, what exactly have you left for me?" Li Luo gently patted his racing heart and teased himself. "It shouldn't really just be a birthday cake that's been stored for a few years, right?" (End of chapter)