My Mother Was Murdered… So I Seduced the Emperor’s Sister for Ultimate Revenge!
Chapter 12 - Li Yunrui’s Adoption! Signing in Yuan Tiangang, a Grandmaster Bodyguard!

Chapter 12: Li Yunrui’s Adoption! Signing in Yuan Tiangang, a Grandmaster Bodyguard!

Hearing Chen Pingping’s words, Li Yunrui tightened her grip on the infant in her arms.

She let out a derisive laugh.

“Remnants of the Ye family?”

“Director Chen, what do you mean by that?”

“This child is now my son.”

Li Changsheng lay quietly in her embrace, his large eyes open and observant.

Chen Pingping.

The name rang like thunder in his mind.

In the world of Joy of Life, Chen Pingping was the most tragic and feared dark ruler.

One of Ye Qingmei’s most loyal protectors.

Unfortunately, he was now facing Li Yunrui—this madwoman.

Li Changsheng sighed inwardly.

Neither of these two is an easy opponent.

“Your Highness.”

Chen Pingping’s voice remained steady, betraying no emotion.

“The child of Lady Ye is of special significance. The stakes are high.”

“Keeping him by your side may not be appropriate.”

“Handing him over to the Overwatch Council would be the safest arrangement.”

Li Yunrui’s mockery deepened.

“Safe?”

“Director Chen, do you mean handing him to your Overwatch Council, only for him to disappear without a trace—just like his mother?”

Her words were daggers, aimed straight at Chen Pingping’s heart.

“Your Highness overestimates the situation.”

“The Overwatch Council has its own rules.”

“I will personally oversee this child’s safety.”

Li Yunrui took a step back, still holding Li Changsheng.

Her eyes were wary as she glanced at Chen Pingping and the Black Riders behind him.

“Unnecessary.”

She refused outright.

“This child was rescued from the fire by my own hands.”

“Had I not arrived in time, he would have—”

She didn’t finish.

But the implication was clear.

She was the child’s savior.

What right did Chen Pingping have to take him away?

Li Changsheng listened, resisting the urge to roll his eyes.

Saved me?

If not for my Nether Lotus Demonic Flame and the spirit cat, I’d have been long dead.

“Your Highness misremembers.”

Chen Pingping’s voice was like cold water poured over Li Yunrui’s head.

“According to Overwatch Council intelligence—”

“When the courtyard was set ablaze, chaos ensued.”

“The one who rescued this child was not Your Highness.”

“Rather, it was a sentient spirit cat… and an unusual flame.”

Chen Pingping’s gaze was sharp as an eagle’s.

“That flame incinerated the assassins around him, yet spared the child.”

“Your Highness, how do you explain that?”

Li Yunrui’s face darkened instantly.

She hadn’t expected Chen Pingping to know so much.

A spirit cat?

Flames?

When she had arrived, all she saw was devastation—and this baby left in a corner.

There had been no spirit cat, no flames.

But that didn’t stop her from claiming credit.

“Hmph.”

Li Yunrui forced a cold laugh, feigning composure.

“The Overwatch Council’s intelligence has always been speculative.”

“I witnessed it with my own eyes, acted with my own hands—how could it be false?”

She met Chen Pingping’s gaze sharply.

“Director Chen, are you accusing me of lying?”

Her status as the Grand Princess was her shield.

She refused to believe Chen Pingping would dare openly defy her.

Chen Pingping fell silent for a moment.

Seated in his wheelchair, his figure seemed lonely, yet exuded an intangible pressure.

“Your Highness misunderstands.”

He spoke slowly.

“It’s just that this child’s safety is of utmost importance.”

“Since Your Highness insists on raising him personally, I will not force the matter.”

His tone seemed to soften.

Li Yunrui relaxed slightly.

As expected, Chen Pingping still had his reservations.

But his next words made her tense again.

“However, the Overwatch Council will monitor the child’s situation closely.”

“I hope Your Highness will… act with caution.”

The seemingly mild words carried an unmistakable warning.

Li Yunrui’s expression flickered before she regained her haughty demeanor.

“No need for Director Chen’s concern.”

She turned away, still holding Li Changsheng.

“I am weary.”

“Farewell.”

Without another glance at Chen Pingping, she strode briskly from the desolate scene, the small, warm body pressed against her chest.

Li Changsheng nestled in her arms, feeling her slightly accelerated heartbeat.

This madwoman was clearly rattled just now.

Chen Pingping… truly formidable.

A few words had nearly broken her composure.

But in the end, nothing changed.

For now, he remained in Li Yunrui’s clutches.

Fine.

At least within the palace, he was safer than wandering the outside world.

Moreover, he understood.

Whether it was Chen Pingping or Li Yunrui, their current struggle was merely a chess game permitted by the Emperor.

The Emperor!

That old schemer lurking in the shadows!

Ye Qingmei’s death had benefited him the most.

Now, he had placed her two sons under the control of the Grand Princess and Fan Jian.

Seemingly opposed, yet both were pawns in his hands.

Just wait.

Li Changsheng clenched his tiny fist.

Once I grow stronger…

This debt will be settled.

Kill the Emperor!

Avenge my mother!

And seize the freedom to never be anyone’s pawn again!

…

In the days that followed, Li Changsheng began his “infant” life in the palace.

Li Yunrui housed him in a secluded yet exquisitely furnished palace.

Though nominally her adopted son, he was more like a rare, imprisoned curiosity.

Li Yunrui’s attitude toward him fluctuated between tenderness and madness.

But most of the time, she was preoccupied with her own affairs, rarely visiting him.

This, ironically, gave Li Changsheng ample freedom.

He devoted most of his focus to his golden finger—the Sign-In System.

[Daily Sign-In Location: Grand Princess’s Bedchamber]. [Sign-In Successful! Reward: Marrow-Cleansing Pill x1!].

The system’s cold voice echoed in his mind.

Li Changsheng’s heart stirred.

Marrow-Cleansing Pill!

Excellent!

Though he was just an infant, incapable of practicing advanced techniques yet, this pill could purge impurities, enhance his physique, and lay a solid foundation for future cultivation.

Without hesitation, he willed the pill into use.

A warm current spread through his body.

Tiny impurities were silently expelled through natural infant excretion.

His body felt lighter, his senses slightly sharper.

Remarkable effects!

[New Sign-In Location: Imperial Garden]. [Sign-In Successful! Reward: Qi Observation Technique!].

Qi Observation Technique?

Li Changsheng checked the description.

This technique allowed him to perceive the flow of worldly qi, observe others’ qi strength, physical condition, and emotional fluctuations—endlessly versatile.

This is incredible!

A must-have skill for navigating the world and reading people’s hearts!

From now on, if someone displeased him, he’d check their qi first.

Especially when dealing with old foxes like the Emperor—this technique might prove unexpectedly useful.

[New Sign-In Location: Outside the Taiji Hall]. [Sign-In Successful! Reward: Faction—The Badassians!]. [The Badassians: 300 officers, 3,000 members, spread across the land, gathering intelligence and executing covert missions. Leader: Yuan Tiangang (Grandmaster realm), absolutely loyal to the host!].

At this reward, Li Changsheng nearly let out an excited babble.

The Badassians!

Yuan Tiangang!

A living Grandmaster!

And an entire faction sworn to absolute loyalty!

In a world where Grandmasters existed, what did a devoted one mean?

It meant that this seemingly helpless infant now possessed a formidable hidden trump card and protective force!

The Overwatch Council?

The Black Riders?

Before the Badassians and Yuan Tiangang, they paled in comparison!

Though he couldn’t reveal this power yet, it vastly boosted Li Changsheng’s sense of security.

The Marrow-Cleansing Pill improved his foundation.

The Qi Observation Technique granted foresight.

The Badassians provided martial might.

These consecutive sign-ins were immensely rewarding!

…

Night.

Dark as ink.

Moonlight spilled through the window lattices, casting a cold glow.

The palace was silent.

The maids and eunuchs tasked with caring for Li Changsheng had long withdrawn.

Li Changsheng lay awake in his soft swaddling clothes, waiting.

Waiting for that person to arrive.

Suddenly.

A nearly imperceptible presence manifested in the room.

Soundless.

As if merging with the shadows.

A tall figure clad in black official robes, his face concealed behind a mask, materialized beside the crib.

He stood motionless, his aura suppressed to the extreme.

Had Li Changsheng not been expecting him, he wouldn’t have noticed his presence at all.

The newcomer was none other than Yuan Tiangang!

He dropped to one knee in a fluid, silent motion.

From behind the mask came a deep, reverent voice.

“Subordinate Yuan Tiangang, greets the Young Master.”

…

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