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Chapter 18 - Chapter 18: Hidden Agenda

Injuring nascent soul masters! Feng Li was shaken after hearing that his heavenly indestructible fist had this heaven defying strength.

Considering the fact that he had not even taken a step into qi cultivation realm, talking about injuring a nascent soul realm masters for the current Feng Li was really like an ancient fable. Even though he is a physique cultivator at the moment with strength enough to rival a fifth level soul transformation masters, Feng Li knew that the current him was comparable to an ant in the martial world.

Feng Li knew that with his level of strength he had in his first life, which was that of soul saint, could not amount to anything even in the whole of the southsky planet. Soul saint realm was the strength comparable to mortal transcending realm in the mortal six worlds. With Feng Li strong and powerful soul, he could sense the cultivation techniques of all the Feng family elders and even the patriarch Feng Tian.

Feng Li then continued with his cultivation for six more days in attempt to break through the first level of the soul transformation realm but still could not achieve it. He had absorbed to much qi but his dantian seemed to be a bottomless abyss which cannot be refilled no matter what he tried. Having reached this point, he slowly stood up and shook his head in disappointment.

"Brat, I can see that you are really disappointed for failing to advance to the first level of the soul transformation realm. But this should not be a problem for now, think about it. No matter how people look at you, all they see is a kid without cultivation but what they do not know is that even a nascent soul master has to be warry of you." The mysterious voice resounded within Feng Lis ears with a lot of re assurance and confidence in it.

"Oooh." Hearing this, all the disappointment on Feng Lis face disappeared completely. He bid his farewell to the mysterious senior and left the nine floor pagoda. He appeared in his room from out of nowhere. Looking through the window, it was already morning of the fifteenth day since he started his closed door cultivation. Looking at the door he spotted several plates of meals inserted through the space between the door and the floor. He smiled lightly at this site as he walked to the door and sat down looking at the food. H could feel that the food had not rotten even after staying there for long. He quickly ate all the meal for he had not eaten in the last fifteen days.

After eating all the food, Feng Li exited his room and walked his way to the dining room to meet his family. Considering the fact that he had been in his room for the last fifteen days, he was rather nervous while he walked in the dining room.

"Little rascal, you have finally decided to show up after all these days. Tell me, were you deliberately making mum and father worried sick about you?" Feng Xu cried out loudly.

"Am sorry big sister I was just trying to see if I could cultivate so as to reach the first level of the soul transformation realm but alas I failed". Feng Li explained with some longing and anticipation in his voice.

"Little Li you should not worry, even if you are unable to cultivate your big sister will cultivate very hard in order to protect you always." Feng Xu said with a lovely smile filled with determination.

Hearing this, Feng Li was really moved and touched by her elder sister. Even though he was now able to cultivate and also had the strength to protect himself from his peers in the family, he still felt warmth in his heart after hearing the way hr sister said to him. Feng Li then looked at his sister deeply and nodded his head in affirmation.

"Feng'er you dont have to stress yourself over the matter of training, your mother and I will always love and protect you for as long as we live." Feng Tian looked at Feng Li as he spoke these words to him.

"Its ok father, after all whether I try or not makes no difference at all. But I will keep on trying maybe I will sooner or later succeed you never know." Feng Li said smilingly.

The rest of the meal went on peaceful and soon Feng Li was about to leave the dining room when his father asked him to stay back and have some talk with him on a very important matters. Feng Li was taken aback by this as he had never been the one to speak important matters with his father the patriarch. As soon as everyone left only Feng Li and his father were left in the room. The room was silent for a whole two minutes before Feng Li decided to break the awkward silence.

"So dad what was it you wanted to discuss me with." Feng Li asked.

"Well son, what Im about to tell you is a matter of utmost importance. I hope you wont take any responsibility about it for you have got nothing to do with it." Feng Tian slowly said.

"What is it about father you can tell me. Am listening." Feng Li responded politely.

"I guess you are aware that the intercommunity gathering for this time is due in the next five days right?

"Yes father i'm aware of that." Feng Li responded.

"Well then there is a lot going on with this times clans gathering, It will be a lot more different than the others." Feng Tian said confidently.

So many things kept on running inside of Feng Li just trying to figure out what could be different about this years inter-clan gathering but alas he could not pin point anything unusual. Feng Li still felt like things might not be so simple since he had never seen his father to be so anxious about any matter. Thinking up to this point, he then raised his head and confidently looked at his father.

"I understand father; I wont fill dejected with whatever you will have to tell me." Feng Li said.

"Well, there is a hidden agenda being plotted inside the family amongst the elders about the patriarchs position with regards to the future prospects of the family." Feng Tian slowly said as he looked at Feng Li.

"Patriarchs position, I dont understand father. Arent you the patriarch of the family?" Feng Li confusingly asked.

"As you know it is custom that after I retire from being the family patriarch, a son of mine has to inherit the patriarch position and lead the clan. But since I only have you and Xuer, it cant be helped since you are unable to cultivate then more than half the elders are against me continuing being the patriarch since I lack a potent successor." Feng Tian said with a solemn expression on his face.

Feng Li was not surprised by what the elders were plotting for his was aware of the fact that in this world, just like his previous life had the rule of the jungle where the strong rules the weak. But he was not worried at this moment for he knew that he is no longer a cripple as he was a few days ago. He now had the strength to stand for his on top of his peers, he had a talent which had yet to appear in the last thousands of years. Thinking up to this point Feng Li could not help but smile.

"Feng'er, what I needed to tell you is that in this coming inter-clan gathering I will be demoted from the patriarchs position forcefully. If Xuer was as talented as you may be I might have a chance but alas. Better still I want you to know that I dont blame any of you for what will happen I will always stand by my family no matter what." Feng Tian said slowly with a tone filled with sadness.

Seeing the expression on Feng Tias face, Feng Li could not help but feel pain inside his heart as he knew that even though he was not really blamed by his father but he knew that deep down his fathers heart was hidden sadness and disappointment. He thought of showing his father that he now had the strength and right to be called his son but he thought otherwise as he will let it be a surprised and a slap on the elders faces during the inter-clan gathering.

"Father, you dont have to be sad about all these. Just trust in your son I have a high assurance that you will not be demoted as the patriarch during the inter-clan gathering just believe in me Feng Li." Feng Li said these words filled with a lot of confidence and resolution.

Looking at his son who was exuding an air of confidence as he said these words, Feng Tian could not help but wonder as he could feel like his words carried a lot of strength and that Feng Li would ensure that his words were real. He felt like even though these words were spoken by a teenager, they contained so much overbearing force within them. Thinking up to this point, he could not help but a rare smile was formed on his handsome middle aged face.

"I appreciate for your reassurance but Fenger you dont have to give me any hopes. I understand the situation iam in better than anyone. Now you can go do your stuff." Feng Tian said this with a smile hanging on his face.

"Ok father but what I said to you, I was not just talking superfluous I was telling the reality. Iam going now." Feng Li said with a smile as he turned and left.

Looking at the residing silhouette in front of him, Feng Tian was taken aback by the level of confidence Feng Lis words contained. He could not relate this Feng Li with the son who was just confirmed to be a cripple a few days ago.

After exiting the hall, Feng Li went outside and just walked randomly up and down until when it was late in the afternoon did he head back to his courtyard. When he arrived in his room, he immediately entered the space of the nine floor pagoda. He appeared above the large platform as always.

"Brat, you are here. I thought you wouldnt come back here again after leaving." The mysterious voice sarcastically said.

"I am here senior. I plan to attack the first level of the soul transformation realm. I have a feeling that I can breakthrough in within fifteen days. And this space will provide me with the ample time to achieve the breakthrough." Feng Li said.

"Well there is something inside the first floor that can assist you achieve a break through as soon as possible. Just walk to the other side of the mountain you will see it." The mysterious voice said.

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