Li Tongya had been in closed-door cultivation for over a year when he heard a soft noise outside the stone door and, exhaling a white stream of Spiritual Energy, he said in a deep voice:
"Come in."
The stone door immediately began to creak as a teenager who bore a striking resemblance to Li Tongya walked in. It was none other than Li Xuanling who said respectfully:
"Father, the people from the Lu Family have come again."
Li Tongya shook his head in resignation and said:
"Enough hiding. It's not a solution to keep dodging them, let's go out and meet them."
The people from the Lu Family had come three times in the past year, all seeking Li Tongya. Because his cultivation level had increased significantly, Li Tongya had been reluctant to show himself, but Lu Sisi was persistent, coming every few months. Li Tongya feared that if he remained out of sight too much longer, the Lu Family would suspect he was dead and start harboring ulterior motives.
