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Chapter 2104 - 2072: Isn’t It Only Natural?

Life can never just be as it was at first sight.

At least for Li Chen, it’s like this.

He’s not stupid, he’s a man, and a man who has gone through countless storms. Could Li Chen really not see the emotions in Daphne’s eyes for him?

But, even if he could see them, what could he do about it?

In his heart, there’s no more room for anything else.

It’s not only a matter of emotion, for Li Chen, it’s more a matter of responsibility.

All that talk about debts not burdening one is nonsense, doesn’t a person truly buried under debts feel immense pressure?

And now, Li Chen is precisely that person buried under debts.

He is the symbol of Earth’s martial artists, the leader in their hearts.

But after reaching the Heaven Realm, he wasn’t able to bring peace and security to the people who followed, more often, he could only hide, evading the strong to avoid pursuit.

He owes these people, owes Lin Yi even more...

To this day, he doesn’t even know how to face Lin Yi if he sees her again.

Even when facing the Netherworld, his heart is filled with guilt.

In the past, Li Chen often hated Li Changcun for not fulfilling his father’s duties, at least this was how it was for him.

But now, he realizes, he no longer has the right to hate Li Changcun.

Because in comparison, perhaps he is even more wanting.

Not only has he failed to fulfill a father’s duty, but also a husband’s duty, and even as a leader, and as a progeny, he has failed.

With this, what qualifies him to despise others?

Just as he told Little Cang, he’s tired, really tired.

Behind that smiling face is a man’s fatigue and guilt that he can only silently bear alone.

He can no longer take on more.

Li Chen is a man who never admits defeat, determined and unyielding, but still, even the strongest are not stone; he also gets tired.

Most people only see his invincible demeanor vertically and horizontally, but they don’t understand how much sweat and blood have been shed behind it.

"Buzz——"

When Li Chen appeared once again at the summit of Kunlun Mountain, he immediately saw You Yun Immortal rushing towards him as soon as she recognized his return.

"Don’t mind me, just do what you need to do." Li Chen transmitted a message to You Yun Immortal from afar, then left Kunlun.

Little Cang does not understand the Space Law, but having spent so much time among the elf race, returned a little earlier than Li Chen.

Li Chen’s Eye of the Dao even saw Little Cang at that time sitting on a big fish, wandering leisurely over the sea.

Of course, apart from Little Cang, there was no one else there.

That place is called... Bermuda!

"No wonder for so many years, no one has ever been able to fully explore that area." Li Chen shook his head and no longer concerned himself with Little Cang but instead returned directly to the Nether Army Base.

When returning to the Nether Army Base, Li Chen almost thought he went to the wrong place.

Because during the short time he left the Main World and went to the minor world, the Nether Army Base completed its reconstruction, almost identical to before the battle with Xivilo. Does the Lower Realm even have strong individuals capable of using the Law?

Seeing some machines in the base he’d never seen before, working with incredible flexibility, Li Chen couldn’t help but let out a bitter smile.

Having been away for so many years, not only had martial artists flourished, but technology hadn’t fallen behind either; instead, it seemed he, though his cultivation had improved, was evidently out of touch.

"Boss, you’re back!"

Li Chen’s return was silent, invisible to anyone, stealthily entering the meeting room of the Nether Army Base.

At this time, Catherine’s face bore traces of exhaustion as she meditated.

Evidently, it must have been quite a workload during the time Li Chen was away for a martial artist to become so exhausted. It was Ye Tu, mulling over how to respond to his wife’s call, who saw Li Chen and called out.

"Mm." Li Chen nodded his head.

Catherine sat up, looked at Li Chen, and asked, "Is the matter resolved?"

"Resolved." Li Chen nodded again: "Including the aftermath."

Although he didn’t kill Pavas, given Pavas’s severely wounded state when he fled, he figured even if alive, he posed no threat; even if he descended again, with Little Cang standing guard, he had nothing to worry about.

As for meeting him in the Upper Realm or Starry Universe, would Li Chen fear him?

"How about on your side?" Li Chen looked at Catherine and asked.

"Are you referring to taking people along when you leave?" Catherine said, tossing a machine to Li Chen: "Everything is arranged and ready to move at any time."

Li Chen picked up this machine eerily similar to a PS4 and flipped through it, discovering it contained documents with information so meticulous on the identities of those who would accompany him.

"You’re still so impressive." Looking at Catherine, Li Chen couldn’t help but give a thumbs up and smiled.

"Don’t!" Catherine quickly shook her head: "I’m not worthy of your praise, Lord Nether King. You always load more work on me when you say such things."

Ye Tu couldn’t help but burst into laughter: "Sis, I wondered why you’d ever fear the boss, turns out it’s because of this!"

Li Chen couldn’t help but smile too.

After flipping through the files, Li Chen gently put down the machine.

"Wan’er and the others don’t want to leave, do they?"

Upon hearing Li Chen’s question, everyone fell silent again.

From a certain angle, it was also a domestic matter for Li Chen, even Catherine was in no position to interfere.

"I personally asked them, they’ve decided to stay," Catherine softly said.

"I’ll go see them." Li Chen stood up.

"Better not." Catherine shook her head: "Wan’er said herself that she doesn’t want to see you if possible. I feel the same; it’s better for both you and her."

Li Chen was silent.

He understood Wan’er’s intention. Meeting again, perhaps it will never feel like it did at first.

If not meeting, perhaps to Wan’er, he remains the Brother Li Chen of her memory, not the current... Lord Nether King.

Ultimately, Li Chen could only sigh.

Some things had long become impossible.

The moon waxes and wanes; life cannot be perfect in everything.

"By the way, what did your family say?" shaking his head, dispelling the distractions in his mind, Li Chen looked at Ye Tu and asked.

Upon hearing this, Ye Tu’s face immediately sank.

"Boss, want to know the exact words?"

Li Chen, with an expression of surprise, nodded.

"Little Ying said: Daughter hasn’t even finished university, and you’re dragging us all to some Ghost Heaven Realm; next time I see you, I’m going to smash your head." Ye Tu said helplessly.

Li Chen: "..."

Catherine: "Count me in, oh, and when you see the Ning guy, smash him too."

Li Chen: "... Actually, Wangyang is still quite loyal."

Catherine rolled her eyes: "That’s why I’m going to smash him! Isn’t it natural for a wife to hit her husband?"

Li Chen: "..."

Brother, this is the best I can do! Wangyang, take care of yourself!