My gorgeous wife-Chapter 1786 - 1755: Red Dust Heavenly King

"Are you really preparing to join the battle?" In a palace within the Borderland Realm, Lin Yi looked worriedly at the cold young man before her.

"Yes." Li Youming nodded slightly, "I’ve participated in battles before, but they’ve all been small-scale skirmishes. Most of the time, I’ve been merely an observer. These battles no longer offer me any tempering. I now need a true battle baptism to undergo a higher metamorphosis."

"The Myriad Transformations Body?" Lin Yi’s eyes still carried concern.

"Exactly." In front of most people, he appears as a cold and diligently training youth of the Heaven Realm. Only in the presence of his family can one see the deep emotions hidden beneath his cold exterior.

"Mom, although I’ve always tried to follow Dad’s path, I know that because of our racial differences, I can’t walk the same road as him. I’ve come to realize this over the years. I accept the ultimate inheritance of the Myriad Gu, but I still cultivate the Way of the Sword. And I... am still Li Youming." Li Youming smiled as he looked at Lin Yi.

"Youming, you..."

"Alright, alright." Waving his hand, Li Youming chuckled, "Mom, you’re now the renowned King Yilin of the Borderland Realm. Even the Heavens show you respect, so how can you show such an expression?"

"Don’t worry, I won’t die so easily. Ahem, I, Li Youming, will never die! Hahaha!"

"Mom, don’t worry, I will definitely come back!"

Lin Yi’s lips curled into a slight smile as she reached out to touch Youming’s face.

Up until now, not all of her memories had returned, but many fragments were flashing in the depths of her mind.

From those memory fragments, she saw a young Youming held in her arms, saying he would become a man like his father once he grew up.

And during times Li Chen was absent, Youming carefully accompanied her, and at a certain moment, when they were trapped together, this child stood up, promising her that he would slaughter all on the continent to bring her back.

"I understand." Lin Yi nodded, with a glint of crystal around her eyes, "Be sure to return alive."

"I definitely will!" Li Youming nodded vigorously, "I still have to wait for Dad to return so our family can reunite."

"Hmm!" Lin Yi smiled, but the glint at the corner of her eye made Youming feel a bit heartbroken.

With him gone, only Mother would be left.

Although several aunts and uncles had come here, Youming could feel Lin Yi’s indescribable loneliness amidst her incomplete memories.

"Mom, I will definitely come back!"

Standing by the door, Li Youming took a deep glance back, "Even if Hell lies ahead, I will crawl back from it to see you again. Dad’s figure is growing increasingly distant, I must quicken my steps to catch up to you all." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Once he turned away, he was no longer the obedient Li Youming.

He was the Nether Heavenly King—Li Youming!

After Li Youming left, another figure appeared at Lin Yi’s dwelling.

Seeing this man, even Lin Yi, who could maintain composure in front of all the Heavenly Lords, showed a rare hint of fluster.

For she truly didn’t know how to address the man before her.

She had already come to believe that Li Chen was her husband and fully acknowledged the existence of Li Youming as his child.

But this man, who suddenly emerged, claiming to be Li Chen’s father, left her unsure of how to respond.

Call him father?

But Li Chen hadn’t personally acknowledged it, so what was the issue in speaking out so rashly?

And if she didn’t address him as father, what then should she call him?

"That child is quite remarkable." Without minding Lin Yi’s silence, Li Changcun nodded with a smile.

"Hmm." Lin Yi nodded, "Youming was strong even as a child, saying he wished to grow into a man like his father."

However, upon hearing Lin Yi’s words, Li Changcun fell into an uncharacteristic silence.

"Become... a man like his father, huh?"

With his insight, it’s obvious that Li Youming isn’t Li Chen’s biological child, and their races are entirely different.

Yet this child, who shares no real connection in terms of race or blood, is treated this way, causing an inexplicable pang in Li Changcun’s heart.

"Is it a criticism of me?" Li Changcun knew neither Li Chen nor Lin Yi intended this, yet he couldn’t help but think about it.

Compared to them, he was indeed a failed father.

"He’s become a Heavenly King, yet he doesn’t even have a Heavenly King title." Li Changcun skipped to another topic.

Lin Yi understood that the ’he’ referred to wasn’t Li Youming... but Li Chen.

"Do you want to help him think of a title?" Lin Yi whispered.

"Yes." Li Changcun nodded, "I have three sons and one daughter: eldest son Li Changkong, second son Li Bihai, third son... Li Chen. My only daughter, Li Youxue. Each of their names holds its own meaning."

"The meanings behind Changkong and Bihai need not be elaborated. Youxue symbolizes my hope that her life will be as tranquil and pure as pristine white snow, untouched by any impurity. As for Li Chen... many might think that ’Chen’ refers to dust upon hearing the name." Li Changcun chuckled bitterly.

"But, truth be told, my expectations for Li Chen have always been the highest." Li Changcun shook his head, "I myself ascended from Earth, so I understand the earthly environment well. If he lived there peacefully his entire life, I wouldn’t need to consider much. However, if he broke free from that cage, it would mean he succeeded in overcoming the common person’s daunting challenge... the relentless Red Dust."

"His ’Chen’ is not the dust of dust, but the dust of Red Dust."

"...Red Dust." Lin Yi murmured softly.

"After all, only by overcoming that relentless Red Dust can one climb higher, right?" Li Changcun suddenly raised his head, gazing at the sky beyond the door.

"We are all just a part of this relentless Red Dust, yet my expectation for him is to... rise beyond the Red Dust! Hence, I named him... Li Chen!"

Even after Li Changcun left, Lin Yi was still pondering over his words.

They were all merely part of the Red Dust, yet he hoped that one day Li Chen could rise beyond it.

What a high expectation that is!

Overnight, a name uttered from the mouth of Mad Heavenly King Li Changcun shook the entire Borderland Realm once again.

Red Dust Heavenly King—Li Chen!

Somewhere in the Borderland Realm, a young man with a pale face and tied hair sneered, "Creating momentum for his children before heading out to battle? Don’t worry, Li Changcun, your arrogance won’t last long. Just a mere Heavenly King, yet you dare argue with me. This Four Realms War, I’m afraid you’ll meet your demise!"