Chapter 1579: Lier

There were even many of the Human Race… who hoped the imperial Family would open the teleportation array to let them leave.

They would go to any prefecture, even the Waste Province of Wuhuang Province would do.

However… the imperial Family would not do that.

The reason was simple.

Once they truly began to relocate the Human Race,

it would truly signify that the Luck of the Human Race was coming to an end.

The Demon and Monster Races would certainly invade in full force!

Furthermore… opening the teleportation array required vast amounts of resources.

The territory of the Human Race in Youming Prefecture was extremely small.

There were barely even a few Spirit Stone mines.

Large areas of resources were all within the Domain of the Demon and Monster Races.

This left them helpless.

In recent years… the Five Great Families of the Human Race in Youming Prefecture—the Zhao Family, Wang Family, Lin Family, Sun Family, and Gu Family—

Among them, Wang Yu of the Wang Family had risen to become the leader of the younger generation of the Human Race.

He was also the person who had fought side by side with Xiao Fan back then and could single-handedly battle two Prodigies from the Demon and Monster Races.

Next was… the Zhao Family, where Zhao Yanfu had given birth to a son.

This child was born less than a year after Xiao Fan had left.

At first, very few people knew about this… but it slowly spread later on.

Later, some speculated that this child was Xiao Fan's.

This matter even reached the ears of the Demon and Monster Races.

As for the Zhao Family, the Demon and Monster Races did not care at all, nor did they hate them!

But as for Xiao Fan… they hated him immensely!

That lowly member of the Human Race… had publicly defied the Demon Emperor, killed Prodigies of the Demon and Monster Races by force, and trampled on the dignity of the Demon and Monster Races!

Because of this… members of the Zhao Family who ventured out into the public Domain were targeted. It reached a point where it was almost certain death.

Two years ago… the Demon and Monster Races even issued a public order.

Any captured member of the Human Race who revealed the location of a member of the Zhao Family would be spared.

The entire Zhao Family was furious… but they were helpless.

Their Zhao Family was considered one of the Five Great Families among the Human Race, but in the eyes of the Demon and Monster Races, what did they count for?

Because of this matter… the resources the Zhao Family could obtain in the public Domain were almost completely cut off.

Now, the Zhao Family was declining day by day. They were even at risk of falling out of the rankings of the Five Great Families of the Human Race.

At first, the members of the Zhao Family were fine and were relatively friendly toward Zhao Yanfu and her child.

But gradually, the interests of all the Zhao Family members were affected.

Zhao Yanfu's great-grandfather had died in battle while going to the public Domain for resources.

Afterward, Zhao Yanfu's status in the Zhao Family plummeted.

If it weren't for the protection of the Ancestor of the Zhao Family, she probably would have been driven out of the Zhao Family long ago.

And the Ancestor of the Zhao Family… had also been in seclusion for a long time recently, ignoring worldly affairs.

But even so… Zhao Yanfu and her son had endured countless cold looks in recent years.

"Lier, don't run around…"

In the backyard of the Zhao Family, in a remote, small courtyard.

Zhao Yanfu's expression was much more haggard than before as she chased after a boy who was nearly five years old.

"Mother, I want to go out and play."

The child stopped and looked at the gate of the small courtyard, lost in longing.

"No… have you forgotten what Mother told you? Before your father returns, you are not allowed to run around. It is very dangerous outside," Zhao Yanfu said, pretending to be angry.

"But, but… when will Father come!" The boy bowed his head, tears streaming from the corners of his eyes, feeling very aggrieved.

Other children all had fathers. Only he didn't. Other children could play outside. Only he couldn't…

"Soon, soon. Be good, Lier. Once you become stronger, you can go find your father yourself," Zhao Yanfu comforted him, stroking the boy's little head.

"Okay…" The boy nodded obediently, pulling himself out of his sadness, and intended to return to the courtyard to continue to Cultivate.

Zhao Yanfu sighed, watching Lier's departing back, lost in thought.

"Xiao Fan… are you doing well…"

Zhao Yanfu had just taken two steps into the small courtyard. She suddenly froze and looked back.

"Old Ancestor." Zhao Yanfu bowed respectfully.

"No need for formalities… Sigh, it really is a grievance for this child," the Ancestor of the Zhao Family sighed.

"Old Ancestor, it is not a grievance; I understand," Zhao Yanfu said, lowering her head, her expression complex.

"It is good that you understand… Lier's talent is rare in this world, but the peaceful days are numbered… It is a pity. I originally thought there was still a hundred years, or at least fifty, but now…" The Ancestor of the Zhao Family shook his head and sighed repeatedly.

Zhao Yanfu clenched her clothes with both hands, remaining silent.

"Alright, be careful. Do not let Lier go out alone; even if you are accompanying him, you must still be careful…" The Ancestor of the Zhao Family sighed and turned to leave.

The Zhao Family occupied a city. It was a place where all sorts of people were mixed together.

Previously, a major race of the Demon Race had declared that whoever could kidnap Zhao Yanfu's child and deliver him over would be bathed in Demon blood and have their essence washed and marrow cleansed… from then on, they would join the Demon Race and live a life of wealth.

This condition made many members of the Human Race crazy now. Just kidnapping a child would allow them to join the Demon Race!

Even within the Zhao Family, some people were tempted.

The Ancestor of the Zhao Family had ordered Zhao Yanfu and Lier to live in the small courtyard, which was actually for their protection.