Chapter 794: From Arrogance To Deference

Gu Yu frowned slightly. As the wife of the Sect Master of the Profound Heaven Sect, she was not a shallow person. The reason she had come on so strong and spoken harshly from the start was merely to cut through the mess swiftly and make Bai Juan retreat on her own.

As long as she could achieve her goal, she didn’t mind wearing whatever mask was necessary to play a certain role.

“And who are you?” Gu Yu asked haughtily.

Li Xiaofei, however, turned toward Bai Juan.

“The little girl from back then... you’ve grown so much in the blink of an eye.” He sighed deeply and said, “When you were little, I even held you in my arms.”

Bai Juan was a little stunned. She searched her memories, but found that she didn’t recognize this man at all. But for some reason, his gaze felt strangely familiar.

Li Xiaofei smiled faintly, and the muscles and bones in his body shifted rapidly. He revealed his original appearance. That once elegant and heroic figure of the Great Xia Martial Soul, the charming figure of handsome, strong, sword-like brows and starry eyes, finally returned to the world.

Bai Juan could hardly believe her eyes. She rubbed them hard and blurted out, “Uncle... Uncle Li?”

“It’s me.” Li Xiaofei nodded and teased with a grin, “The little girl has grown up. Your uncle came to see you, and I even had to wait down below.”

“So it was you earlier...” Bai Juan suddenly realized as she let out an excited scream. Without caring for appearances, she rushed forward and threw herself into Li Xiaofei’s arms.

Li Xiaofei gently patted the top of her head like an elder and said, “Alright, alright. You’re a grown girl now. Be a bit more ladylike. Where are your parents?”

“Come, come, come! I’ll take you to them right now!” Unable to contain her excitement, Bai Juan bounced to the side, grabbed Li Xiaofei’s arm, and stuck out her tongue playfully. “If they knew you were back, they’d go crazy worse than me, for sure!”

“So flighty,” Li Xiaofei remarked. “Aren’t you going to take care of the matter here first?”

As he spoke, he looked at Gu Yu and the others. At that moment, Gu Yu’s heart was already in turmoil. Who in this world didn’t know the name of Li Xiaofei, the God of War?

Even though he had disappeared for more than a decade, anyone from elderly centenarians to children as young as four or five, anyone who could read and recognize faces, even if they weren’t cultivators, knew his name and his face.

With Gu Yu’s status and position, how could she not recognize Li Xiaofei? The only doubt in her heart now was whether this man was truly Li Xiaofei, or someone who had changed their appearance to impersonate him.

There were many capable and extraordinary individuals in this world. Some were indeed skilled in disguise and transformation. But... would anyone really dare to impersonate Li Xiaofei to deceive others? Gu Yu found it hard to believe. So, this man before her was, in all likelihood, the real one.

“Are you really the God of War, standing here in person?” Gu Yu instantly reined in her earlier arrogance and superiority and adopted a respectful demeanor. She quickly bowed and said, “I am Gu Yu of the Profound Heaven Sect. Greetings, Senior Li.”

Li Xiaofei nodded and said bluntly, “The Profound Heaven Sect is so impressive? My niece isn’t good enough for your son?”

Gu Yu didn’t dare show even the slightest displeasure. She hurriedly replied, “I wouldn’t dare. This... this was all a misunderstanding.”

“A misunderstanding?” Li Xiaofei let out a cold laugh.

He had always been fiercely protective of his own, especially Little Du Juan. Du Juan was the daughter of his best friend and his favorite junior. Back in their combat team days, everyone had treated that little girl like their lucky charm and their precious treasure. They had guarded her dearly.

𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Yet someone actually dared to look down on her? They even had the audacity to show up and humiliate her? If it weren’t for the fact that the little girl liked that boy, Li Xiaofei wouldn’t have just used words.

“Since it’s a misunderstanding,” Li Xiaofei said, “Then I trust you know what to do next?”

After speaking, he turned and asked Bai Juan, “Do you still like him?”

Bai Juan hesitated for a moment. That tiny hesitation nearly gave Gu Yu a heart attack. Earlier, she had desperately wanted Bai Juan to stay away from her son. But now, she wanted nothing more than for Bai Juan to be with him.

Was this a joke? This was the niece of Li Xiaofei, the God of War. Since Li Xiaofei had gone into seclusion, and Bai Longfei and Miao Youwei lived in obscurity, the Bai family had appeared to have no future. But things were different now. Now that Li Xiaofei reappeared in the world, that alone was enough to make Bai Juan one of the most distinguished individuals on the planet.

In the end, Bai Juan blushed and said softly, “He Ben... he’s a good person.”

Ah, understood.

Li Xiaofei glanced again at Gu Yu. The joy in Gu Yu’s eyes was impossible to hide.

“I’ll go back immediately and make arrangements to formally propose,” she said as she nodded repeatedly.

She had initially wanted to propose right then and there, but quickly realized it would be far too informal. This kind of matter had to be grand and ceremonious. It had to be announced publicly and made known to the entire world. There could be no carelessness.

“Juan’er, it was my fault before. Please don’t hold it against me. I sincerely apologize to you. From now on, I will truly change and treat you with all my heart.” Gu Yu then turned to Bai Juan, apologizing earnestly and offering comforting words.

In the end, the Madam of the Profound Heaven Sect hurriedly took her leave. Naturally, with her departure, the news of Li Xiaofei, the God of War, reappearing in Liuhe City would soon spread like wildfire and ignite global attention.

But Li Xiaofei didn’t care. If he wanted to reshape the path of Earth’s development, he had to show his face and make sure the world knew. Live modestly, act boldly.

Moreover, this was a favor to his brother, Bai Longfei. He had to support his brother's honor. No matter what his current status or position was, or how powerful he had become, a brother would always be a brother.

Bai Juan’s worries vanished in an instant as she eagerly led Li Xiaofei to her parents' residence. It was a small, secluded courtyard in the suburbs.

There was a vegetable garden in the yard with carefully constructed trellises. At a glance, many fruits and vegetables, once as valuable as gold in the age of star beasts, were within arm's reach. There were also various flowers.

Several plump, large koi swam leisurely in the artificial fish pond, occasionally flicking their tails and splashing droplets of water. A middle-aged man, wearing a vest and large shorts, was lying on a rocking chair, humming a tune as he fanned himself.

In the side garden, a beautiful woman, dressed in sandals, capri pants, and a short-sleeved t-shirt, was picking vegetables, seemingly preparing for dinner.

“Dad.” Bai Juan cheerfully called out, “Look, who’s here.”

“Yo, daughter, what made you think of coming to see us today...” The middle-aged man stood up from the rocking chair, smiling as he spoke, but suddenly froze. The fan in his hand fell to the ground with a soft thud. He stood rooted to the spot, his face full of excitement, yet unable to say a word.

“LIttle Bai, what's wrong?” Miao Youwei, hearing the noise, instinctively turned to look.

Clink.

The vegetable basket in her hands also fell to the ground.

At that moment, it felt as though time had stopped. Some people were like that. No matter how much time had passed, how much the world had changed, even if the world had undergone immense transformation, you never forgot them.

Such a person entered your life, and they would become an eternal protagonist. Their brilliance dispelled the darkness, illuminated the world, and lit up your life. For Bai Longfei and Miao Youwei, the man before them had been just such a person.