Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 867: 530, Dividing the spoils scene

“Hahaha, it’s been a long time! I was just about to check the cave to see if there’s any danger,” the Great Elder said, holding a black knife and pulling Qin Yiyi along. He didn’t sit down, his entire body tensed and ready for battle.

He was like a wolf encountering a tiger.

The visitor outside the cave didn’t look at him, sitting by the campfire with his hands near the flames to warm up.

This middle-aged man’s hands were long, with knuckles carved as if with a knife, exuding an aura of bravery and strength for unknown reasons.

The other two visitors didn’t sit down, standing behind him in silence.

The atmosphere in the cave was eerie; some people’s eyes lit up when they saw him, others got excited, and some had expressions of reverence.

“Seeing old friends, why is your first reaction to run?” the middle-aged man laughed. “Old Man, this is not how your Fire Pit welcomes guests.”

The Great Elder hesitantly pulled Qin Yiyi down: “Our Fire Pit’s warmth is for friends. Li Dong, you are not a friend of our Fire Pit. We are irreconcilable.”

“Li Dong”—these three words invoked shock anywhere in the Federation, capable of sparking endless chatter.

This legendary figure was the focal point of City 18 in his youth.

In those days, Li Dong was the most cherished youngest son of the Li Family Head, Li Xiurui. Many said that the position of the Family Head in this generation might go to Li Dong, not the eldest son.

People imagined the corporate families as stern, harsh, and cold-hearted.

Yet, in this great house, appeared a wandering hero who loved to sing with his sword. He didn’t take on any power from the Li Family but walked out of the Federation instead.

He once entered Taboo Land No. 001 alone and survived for thirty days, emerging alive.

For a little girl killed by an organ trafficking organization, he chased the group alone for a thousand miles, killing 617 people in seven days.

Of course, this was only a fraction of Li Dong’s life.

At one point, any news related to Li Dong would make it to the front page of Hope Media’s entertainment section. Although not a celebrity, he lived like one.

During that time, in the high society of City 18, any banquet with Li Dong invited would see countless people trying to get in.

But all this paled in comparison to the title “Demigod” for Li Dong’s reputation.

There were only a few Demigods in the entire Federation, and whenever mentioned, it would be the brightest topic.

Generally, Demigods wouldn’t encounter or engage each other, as such battles involved too many interests.

Most Demigods were born out of corporate family resources, with only a few exceptions, which was why organizations like the Knights were so renowned—they didn’t need corporations.

Thus, Demigods born from family resources naturally didn’t own their lives. They were the core strategic weapons of the families, used to deter. Demigods rarely engaged, which was an unwritten rule in the Federation.

But in his youth, Li Dong sought out Chen Chuanzhi, the reclusive Demigod outside City 7, for a duel.

They went to the uninhabited Mingzhou Island for a battle unseen in hundreds of years.

No one witnessed the battle between these two Demigods.

Only rumors claimed that Chen Chuanzhi, who loved drinking, quit alcohol after the duel.

There were also rumors that Chen Chuanzhi promised Li Dong never to set foot in the Central Plains again after the duel.

No matter the rumors, the Chen Clan never explained.

Intelligence agencies like Hu’s Information Agency, the Spy Bureau, Executioners, Red Sparrow, Yamata, Solitary Island, didn’t record this battle.

But indeed, Chen Chuanzhi never drank again or set foot in the Central Plains.

Such was the legendary figure now appearing in the wild, admired even by Xiyue, a little girl from the Contraindicated Courts.

Only the Great Elder looked pained: “Why are you here?!”

Li Dong laughed: “Old Man, we’ve not seen each other for years. Why that tone? At the Holy Mountain of the Great Snow Mountain, you forgot how we drank and celebrated together?”

That mention made the Great Elder even angrier.

That year, while he was peacefully eating in the Fire Pit, A-Class Li Dong barged in and forced him to be a guide on the snow mountain.

Moreover, for whatever reason, this guy insisted on climbing the Fire Pit’s Holy Mountain!

In the end, the Great Elder had no choice but to guide Li Dong up. He thought it would only take a couple of days, but Li Dong stayed on the mountainside for over a month to acclimate before summiting.

At the summit, the Great Elder suddenly felt Li Dong’s aura weakened, almost like an ordinary person.

He wanted to attack but was intimidated by Li Dong’s smiling expression.

Then Li Dong used a snowboard to slide down the north slope of the cliff, disappearing thereafter.

The Great Elder always felt something was off; that day might have been Li Dong’s weakest moment, a perfect time for revenge!

But after a month of being suppressed by Li Dong, even if he guessed the opponent was weakened, he didn’t dare act or ask…

He could only watch Li Dong leap from the Holy Mountain’s peak and leave…

Since then, every time the Great Elder recalled this, he felt he missed the most important chance of his life.

From then on, he might never get his revenge.

That leap turned an A-Class expert into a Demigod.

Thinking back now, whenever Li Dong celebrated with drinks, the Great Elder acted like a lackey, carrying food and wine, forced to laugh and pour wine while Li Dong drank!

Is this what you call celebrating with drinks?!

You Knights are something else!

At this thought, the Great Elder became furious: “Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck! I said don’t come, but you insisted!”

Li Dong comforted: “Relax, this time we’ll get along peacefully. I’ve cultivated myself over the years; I’m not the same as before.”

The statement almost revealed he wouldn’t beat him up this time.

At this moment, Qin Yiyi suddenly called out with a smile: “Uncle, long time no see.”

The Great Elder warily pulled Qin Yiyi aside: “Stay away from him; he’s not a good person! Among the worst in the world, calling Li Dong one isn’t wrong!”

But Qin Yiyi wasn’t bothered: “Uncle, I’m Yiyi, I’m here to rescue Qing Chen this time.”

Li Dong smiled at the girl who had once shared apples with him: “I heard you went alone to the Fire Pit; I didn’t expect you to gain the inheritance and become a rare Goddess there. Such rapid growth, almost faster than Qing Chen, the Fire Pit has taken good care of you.”

Turning to the Great Elder, Li Dong said, “Thank you.”

The Great Elder became anxious: “What do you mean by thank you? She’s our Fire Pit’s Goddess; why are you thanking me? It sounds like we raised her for you. Don’t think about taking her; no way!”

Li Dong remained silent.

The Great Elder instantly felt troubled!

Li Dong turned and said: “Ye Wan, Xiao Xiao, come sit, we’re all friends.”

Just then, a weak voice in the corner said: “Seventh Uncle… No, Master. I’m Li Ke, my father is Li Yunshou, and my master is Qing Chen.”

Li Dong slowly turned…

He had been away from the Li Family for so long, the young faces were unrecognizable.

But he knew Li Ke spoke the truth because Li Yunjing was present.

Li Yunjing stood and bowed respectfully: “Seventh Brother.”

As a registered member of the Li Family, ranking after Li Dong, he should call him Seventh Brother.

Li Dong calmly nodded: “You’ve had a hard time over the years. I heard you dominated the recent battle with the Jindai. Congratulations.”

Li Yunjing sat down quietly, not one for many words.

Unlike Li Ke, Li Yunjing, old enough to experience Li Dong’s era, knew the brilliance of this Seventh Brother.

Li Dong looked at Li Ke, seeing some resemblance to his elder brother, Li Yunshou.

But he frowned, as Qing Chen, being Li Ke’s master, made him Li Yunshou’s peer.

Now his nephew called him Master, and it all seemed out of order!

Everything’s jumbled!

What’s Qing Chen up to?

But as Knights, leaving the family meant adhering to the Knight’s hierarchy.

So, Li Ke was his grand-disciple.

“Grand-disciple…” Li Dong murmured.

Without children, Li Dong treated Qing Chen like a son, seeing himself as a father figure.

Now seeing Qing Chen’s disciple was like an older man suddenly becoming a grandfather…

Li Dong turned to Ye Wan: “Ye Wan, bring out the three taboo artifacts we found on the way for Li Ke to choose from.”

“What?” Li Ke was stunned. Master was overly generous, gifting taboo artifacts on their first meeting!

What are taboo artifacts? Every transcendent desired one. Even Li Dongze’s weather forecasting artifact was his prized possession!

Suddenly, Li Dong felt emotional.

He used to hate the elders in Taboo Land No. 002 for pushing him to take disciples and favoring Qing Chen with taboo artifacts, not him.

But now, he had become what he once despised.

Indeed, loving the next generation was delightful, and now he liked everything about Li Ke!

The Great Elder muttered: “Finding, they truly mean robbing! See, this is a large Knights’ division of loot! They’re no good… Does Yiyi get to pick an artifact?”

Qin Yiyi scolded the Great Elder: “What are you doing?”

The Great Elder said: “Why not take advantage? Call it avenging the Great Elder! Quick, ask him!”

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Another chapter at 11 PM tonight