Chapter 905 Loyal Guard
The consequence of returning home was naturally a scolding and a beating.
At the engagement party, he actually sneaked out to travel around, leaving the elders to drink at the banquet... Li Dagui and Madam Li felt deeply humiliated, and as they had always been strict in their education, they broke three sticks before they gave up.
Knowing that the boy was thick-skinned and tough, no matter how badly he was beaten, it was just for show in front of the relatives and elders, so Li Dagui and Madam Li did not feel sorry for him.
After the farce, the matter of the engagement banquet gradually subsided.
After all, in the eyes of their elders, young people are always naive, prone to doing stupid things, doing whatever they want without considering the consequences.
But isn’t this also a sign of youth?
As spring passes and autumn comes, the wind becomes colder.
The power of the Li clan became increasingly stable and powerful. In order to ensure the safety of the family compound, they specially recruited a group of capable people to serve as guards.
Among them, most were mortal warriors, except for an elegant middle-aged man who was a "cultivator". He was actually willing to take a "salary" that was extremely meager compared to his status as a cultivator, and be a simple guard in the Li compound.
Li was a little skeptical about this and conducted a secret investigation, but was unable to obtain any information about this middle-aged man, as if he did not exist in this world.
The middle-aged man was also a master of rhetoric. After several contacts, he gradually dispelled Li's suspicion and said that he had predicted with his fingers that the Li family would definitely produce a great figure, and that he came specifically for the eldest son of the Li family.
In his mouth, Li Yuan was praised to the skies, saying that he had amazing talent and was destined to amaze the world. He also praised Li's good fortune and good teaching, and his clever flattery made the Li elders dizzy.
The middle-aged man moved the elders of the Li family with his "sincerity". Li Dagui asked the other guards to keep an eye on this man, but he did not refuse his service.
The Li family is just an ordinary family. Although they have spiritual weapons, the reaction speed of ordinary people has its limits after all.
If there are monks guarding the home, the safety index will naturally be higher.
In this way, the mountain god Fuguang, who transformed himself into an elegant middle-aged man, sneaked into the Li compound and became one of the guards protecting the eldest son of the Li family.
Then......
It was exposed on the first day.
"What are you doing here?"
Li Yuan sat on the steps outside his room, holding a pot of tea, drinking alone under the moon.
Although he is a young boy, there is an inexplicable calmness in his expression, as if he could remain calm even if the sky fell.
At this time, the night is gradually deepening, the moon is bright, the stars are sparse, and there are dark clouds in the sky. It looks like tomorrow will be another nice autumn day with clear skies.
Li Yue'er also wanted to stay up late with them, but was severely punished by Li Yuan in the name of brother. She could only return to her room with a pout, lifted a corner of the window, and stared at this side while muttering to herself.
"My Lord, when we were on the mountain, I was...I was so stupid that I was late to greet you. I feel guilty about it, so I came to atone for it..."
Naturally, the God of Fuguang Mountain would not think that his changes could deceive the eyes of the Dao Emperor. Even if the other party was in the cycle of reincarnation and his Dao fruit was not obvious, he was still the most powerful and noble existence in the world after all!
"Do we...know each other?"
Li Yuan seemed a little confused, and there was a hint of coldness in his voice.
"I dare not insult your ears with my humble name, but your name is as loud as thunder in my ears, and I will remember it for the rest of my life..."
"Please rest assured, sir. With your keen eyes, you will surely see that I have no ill intentions."
The god of Fuguang Mountain had to weigh every word he said; he could not reveal any information about Li Yuan's past life, nor could he expose his own identity.
He was humble and reserved, no longer as casual as he was when they first met. After all, he now knew clearly who he was facing!
"It doesn't matter..."
Li Yuan shrugged his shoulders and had no intention of asking any further questions. He also didn't want to know the true identity of the God of Fuguang Mountain.
Deep down in his heart, Li Yuan didn't seem to care about all this, as if he didn't need to worry, and the heaven and earth would naturally prevent any "accidents" from happening.
Fuguangshan God bowed earnestly, his face full of excitement: "Thank you for the opportunity, sir. I will serve you wholeheartedly and do my best... to clear away those unnecessary obstacles for you!"
"..."
Li Yuan didn't know what to say, so he picked up the teapot, stood up and walked back to the room, as a sign of agreement.
On the other side, Li Yue'er also quietly closed the window and went to bed obediently.
Only the mountain god Fuguang still looked as if he was determined to swear allegiance until death. It took him a long time to stand up and stand guard not far from Li Yuan's room, truly thinking of himself as a loyal guard.
The world is full of troubles, but it cannot stop the passing of time.
Time flies, and another five years have passed.
Li Yuan tried every possible way to delay and finally managed to postpone the wedding until the year he turned 20.
Because of this, he was criticized by many elders, but he really couldn't get over the age barrier.
Li Yuan and Shen Nianxi were born on the same day, and on the day they turned twenty, they also held their wedding banquet.
There were red wedding dresses for hundreds of miles, dozens of carriages, and both families set up festive decorations. Big red lanterns were hung in front of the door, and double happiness characters were pasted on the windows.
Neighbors are setting off firecrackers all the time, and every household hangs dates on their doors.
Sitting on the high hall, Li Dagui and his wife and the Shen couple sat upright, looking at the bride and groom in red robes bowing respectfully, they could not help but feel deeply moved and their eyes turned red.
As parents, what they want to see most is their children growing up happily, eventually starting their own families and living happily.
For the two powerful families, they do not need their children to establish a big business, nor do they need their children to seek immortality or learn powerful skills.
The only thing they have the most ardent desire is to start a family and continue the family line.
The newlyweds put on wedding robes, went through the formalities, and became husband and wife. Their hearts are like mandarin ducks, destined to be together in this life, and to share the same destiny.
At the moment when Yuan Zun was respectfully escorted to the bridal chamber, even the loyal five-year old guard, Fuguang Mountain God, could not help but have tears in his eyes.
Over the past five years, he has secretly prevented some immortals and gods from having contact with the Li family, completely avoiding the possibility of Yuan Zun's reincarnation being discovered.
For this, he even offended the mountain god of the neighboring Baifeng Mountain, because the other party wanted to take a young man from the Li family as a boy slave, and might even have ideas about the Li family's powerful forces.
He was afraid that the matter of Yuan Zun would be leaked, so he found a trivial excuse, deliberately mocked the other party, angered the White Wind Mountain God, and diverted the other party's attention from Li.
Fuguang Mountain has been plagued by minor disasters recently. This is the other party's revenge, and the god of Fuguang Mountain can only endure it and accept the inevitable "consequences".
Now, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
I have protected Yuan Zun for five years, helping him avoid all factors outside of the mundane world. I can be considered to have participated in the cause and effect of Yuan Zun's life, and it was a good cause.
No matter what, as long as I don't commit suicide and continue to be loyal, I shouldn't be punished by the heavens at will...