Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 351 Illness
A commotion arose from the courtyard of Tailai Peak, where the four households resided.

A huge body suddenly burst in. He was over ten feet tall, with bulging muscles on his bare upper body and skin that was an unusually bright red, like a piece of red-hot iron, with every pore emitting scalding white steam.

"Stop!"

Someone shouted loudly.

But the giant paid no heed. His eyes were bloodshot as he rampaged through the encampment, causing panic and chaos wherever he went.

Countless houses along the road collapsed, suffering severe damage.

"Stop him!"

Seeing that casualties were imminent, one of the cultivators who had been the first to fly out had eyes wide with rage.

It should be noted that the area is not only inhabited by cultivators, but also by a large number of their mortal relatives.

They had no chance of survival under the giants' overwhelming power.

Before he could finish speaking, several streaks of light flew toward the giant.

The two nearby figures were engulfed in flames, attempting to stop the giant.

However, their attacks landed on the thin, transparent magical shield in front of the giant without causing the slightest ripple.

"What the hell is this?"

Some people were so anxious and angry that they couldn't help but curse.

An ordinary person's magical shield is lucky if it can protect one side.

The giant not only protected his entire body completely, but his defensive capabilities were also far beyond imagination, and it didn't even affect his movements, which was simply unheard of.

"What are you all standing there for? Quickly subdue him!"

At that moment, an old man who looked to be in his seventies or eighties also flew over.

"Sixth Uncle, please wait a moment!"

Someone gritted his teeth, turned around, and lunged at the giant. There were at least seven or eight of them with him.

Upon seeing them, the giant suddenly roared, the powerful sound wave carrying magical power, forcing everyone back a hundred feet. Those with low cultivation levels couldn't withstand it at all and were sent flying backward.

However, in just a few breaths, more and more Li family cultivators gathered, numbering no less than twenty or thirty.

Those cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining with decent cultivation immediately launched a preemptive attack, with some even rushing right up to the giant's face.

Unexpectedly, the giant simply swung his arm and sent them flying like toys, crashing heavily to the ground some distance away.

Upon seeing this, Li Chenglu's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly ordered the people around him to rescue the cultivator in distress.

Someone suggested, "Sixth Uncle, this won't do. Why don't we trap him for now and wait a little longer?"

Li Chenglu glared angrily: "What about the base? Are we just going to let him continue to destroy it like this?"

"I apologize, it was my grand-nephew's oversight."

Li Chenglu ignored him, but he also didn't urge the Li family members to launch a strong attack.

He could tell that there was something strange about the magical shield around Gao Can.

Instead of hoping to defeat Go Chan in a short time, it would be better to evacuate the crowd first.

Having figured this out, Li Chenglu shouted, "Quickly find someone to set up an isolation zone. There can be no casualties. Go now!"

"Yes!"

The people around him all obeyed and left, but more people gathered around.

Li Chenglu was in command, constantly issuing orders, but he adopted the same strategy as the previous man, surrounding Gao Can completely.

Although Gao Can was tall and powerful, he was unfamiliar with the use of magic. He charged left and right but could not break through the encirclement of the four sons of the family.

"Sixth Uncle, what's going on?"

Before long, Li Qianxiong, dressed in a light gold robe, arrived in person. Beside him were a number of late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, including Li Chengkang.

"Master, Gao Can has fallen ill again!"

Li Chenglu gave a wry smile.

"Where is Xiangming?"

Li Qianxiong frowned.

Li Chenglu replied, "I've informed Yan Jun; he should be out of quarantine soon."

Before the words were even finished, a green-robed cultivator flew out, unleashing a palm strike that sent several magical dragons, baring their fangs and claws, crashing into Gao Can with a deafening roar. The once indestructible magical shield cracked at that moment.

And within a few breaths, it spread throughout the body.

The giant crashed to the ground.

Li Xiangming glanced at Gao Can, who had fallen into a coma, and immediately flew to Li Qianxiong and the others, cupping his hands and saying, "Xiangming greets the Patriarch, Second Uncle, and Sixth Uncle!"

"Xiangming, this man cannot be allowed to live any longer!"

Before anyone else could speak, Li Chenglu spoke first.

Li Qianxiong nodded in agreement: "This kid is extremely destructive. Keeping him at home will only cause trouble. Besides, he's a bandit under Liu Xiongyu's command, so he should be driven away."

Li Xiangming paused for a moment before replying, "I wonder if Xiangming could take him to Beast Breeding Peak? There are many sturdy beast cages on Beast Breeding Peak, which should be able to imprison him."

"This"

Li Qianxiong and the others exchanged glances.

Li Chenglu advised, "As long as he doesn't stay at home and doesn't cause trouble, I won't stop you in principle. But you can't keep him like a monster, can you? I think it's better to kick him out and let him fend for himself."

"I understand what Uncle Liu means, but let me think about it some more."

Li Xiangming cupped his hands again, then turned to look at the other four sons of the family and said loudly, "I'm sorry to have troubled you all this time. All losses will be on my tab."

Having said that, he picked up Gao Can and flew towards the Beast Breeding Peak.
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"Xiangming, we can always squeeze some space out in this beast cage, but how long will he stay? You have to give me a definite answer, right?"

On the Beast Breeding Peak, Li Qianyuan followed Li Xiangming, constantly nagging.

Li Xiangming rubbed his temples, feeling extremely headache-inducing.

Gao Can was Liu Xiongyu's confidant, so he shouldn't have had anything to do with him.

But he greatly admired the talent of this "extraordinary person".

He vividly remembered that when he first met Gao Can at Puyin Mountain, the other party only had the third level of Qi Refining cultivation.

By the time he married Cao Yanjun, Gao Can had already advanced to the seventh level of Qi Refining.

His cultivation speed is astonishing.

In Daishan, Liu Xiongyu secretly launched a sneak attack on the Moving Mountain Sect, intending to provoke a war between the two sects. He thought he had succeeded without any mishaps, but unexpectedly, the Soul Suppressing Sect hired a diviner who found Huanyun Village, which was hiding in the shadows, with lightning speed.

Liu Xiong Yu himself was a Foundation Establishment cultivator who specialized in escape techniques, so he had some countermeasures, but his subordinates were not so lucky.

Li Xiangming didn't know what had happened during that time, but he imagined it must have been a messy one.

In the end, Liu Xiongyu threw the seriously injured Gao Can in front of the Maojing Mine, while Ma Wu's fate was unknown.

At the time, Li Xiangming happened to be at the Maojing Mine. He couldn't bear to see Gao Can die, so he sent him back to Tailai Peak and asked his eleventh uncle, Li Chengpei, to treat him.

In just a few days, Gao Can's injuries improved.

Li Xiangming originally thought that leaving him at home to recuperate for a while would not be a big deal.

But not long after, Gao Can seemed to have a hidden illness. His body temperature would fluctuate between hot and cold, and sometimes he would even become paralyzed and unable to move.

Li Chengpei tried many methods, but none of them could cure him.

As a result, Gao Can stayed at the Li family's house.

The clan elders have always opposed outsiders coming up the mountain, so they naturally expressed their dissatisfaction.

But Gao Can was brought back by Li Xiangming. If he were to drive him away without informing him, it would be somewhat offensive to this rising star in the family.

Unfortunately, Li Xiangming was already in Hao County at the time, and his family could not be contacted.

Given Gao Can's recurring illness and unclear cause, Li Chengpei's competitive spirit arose, and he also disagreed with driving away this once-in-a-century patient.

The matter was left unresolved.

But just two months ago, Gao Can's condition suddenly worsened. He became irritable and easily angered, and even resorted to violence, causing quite a stir at the Fourth Household's residence.

This gave the clan elders a reason to expel Gao Can.

Li Chengpei felt there was no hope of recovery and was too ashamed to speak.

Fortunately, Li Xiangming returned in time, comforted the four branches of the clan, and moved Gao Can to the edge of the settlement.

Unexpectedly, Gao Can's condition relapsed, and it was much more serious than before. He completely lost his mind and became like an enraged wild beast, wreaking havoc.

(End of this chapter)