Family Management Game In Immortal Continent Chapter 6: Family Resilience and Bandit Troubles 2

Li Wei witnessed an intrusion into his family’s estate for the very first time since starting the game.

"It appears that farming isn't entirely peaceful," Li Wei muttered, his eyes narrowing as he observed how Li Dalong would handle the situation on the screen.

A bubble of text manifested above the group of bandits: "Hand over all your money and food, or we will make you look good!"

Emboldened by their superior numbers, the bandits acted with great arrogance. However, their confidence was destined to be short-lived.

Following a decade of diligent practice, Li Dalong had successfully attained the fourth level of Qi refining. The "Qi Refiner's Training Manual" provided by Li Wei was not just for Cultivation; it included combat techniques and fundamental martial arts. Furthermore, Li Dalong’s frequent skirmishes within the Wild Boar Forest and Silver Iron Forest had forged him into a warrior with astonishing combat effectiveness.

These disorganized bandits, merely a group of starving desperate men, stood no chance against Li Dalong.

Suddenly, the Iron Forest Horse charged out! Even Li Dalong's wife, Xu Cuihua, revealed her formidable spirit. Though she spent her days farming and raising children, she burst out of the kitchen brandishing a meat cleaver, determined to protect her household at all costs.

Even the young Li Yaozu joined the fray, rushing out with a wooden sword as text appeared over his head: "Come to our house to steal things, I will beat you to death!"

As the family launched their counter-attack and the horse trampled through the enemy lines, the bandits were quickly overwhelmed. They ended up defeated, trembling on their knees in front of the Li residence.

"I will spare your lives today. If you dare to return, I will break your legs!" Li Dalong roared, glaring at the intruders.

"Thank you, sir, we don't dare to do it anymore!" The bandits cried out in gratitude, scrambling to make their escape.

Watching Li Dalong’s display of mercy, Li Wei’s brow furrowed. It was clear that Li Dalong had been a peaceful family man until now, only ever taking the lives of wild beasts and monsters.

Li Dalong viewed these bandits as fellow humans and showed them compassion, but Li Wei believed this act of mercy was a catastrophic error.

"Regardless of how they found the Li family, this is a year of extreme drought. They now know this house has plenty of food. Even if they are too afraid to return, what stops them from telling other bandits?"

Li Wei exhaled deeply, whispering, "Li Dalong might be strong enough to handle these commoners, but he cannot stay home forever; he must go hunting. The three children are still small, and Xu Cuihua is just a woman with a bit of strength. What happens to them if these thugs return with reinforcements?"

He moved his mouse over the [Ancestral Blessing] menu and selected a specific skill—[Ancestor's Wrath: An attack launched from the ancestral tablet. Its power scales with the number of family members and consumes incense accordingly.]

[Use 'Ancestor's Wrath', consuming 20 points of incense!]

Suddenly, the ancestral tablet on the altar radiated a brilliant light. It levitated into the air and zoomed out the front door, tracing a vibrant purple arc across the dark night of the game screen. Li Wei realized he could now manually control the tablet's movements!

"The ancestor has shown his spirit again!" The Li family members immediately dropped to their knees in worship, and even the Iron Forest Horse mimicked Li Dalong’s posture.

"What is that?" "It looks like a funeral tablet!" The bandits turned back, staring at the floating object in bewilderment.

Without hesitation, Li Wei clicked on the bandit who had fled the furthest. The tablet streaked forward, piercing through the man's chest!

"Didn't you agree not to kill us? Run!" "Help, I don't want to die!" "Please, have mercy!"

Li Wei remained expressionless, clicking on every bandit who attempted to flee. Whether in a game or in reality, he would choose the same path.

Once these people harbored ill intentions toward his family, he had to eliminate the threat. If one does not pull the grass out by the roots, the spring breeze will only make it grow back!

Li Wei did not slaughter them all personally, however. He only struck down those trying to run. With five bandits remaining on the screen, he shifted his focus back to Li Dalong.

"The ancestor's memorial tablet has stopped," Li Dalong observed, looking hesitant for a moment.

Soon, enlightenment seemed to strike. He stood up, reclaimed the blade he had set aside, and charged toward the remaining bandits with his weapon raised high.

"My ancestor is angry... Ancestor, I understand now."

"I must kill them all to protect this family!"

"Thank you, ancestor, for your guidance!"

Li Wei admired Li Dalong's quick wit; the man was truly perceptive. Those last five bandits had been left specifically for him to finish!

As the ancestral tablet returned to its altar, Li Wei watched Li Dalong execute the remaining robbers in front of his wife and children. Afterward, Li Dalong spent the night hauling the corpses to the Wild Boar Forest to dispose of them.

The eldest son, Li Yaozu, stood by with his wooden sword. Despite his young age, he watched his father dispose of the bodies with a calm, reverent gaze.

[Your descendants resolved a family crisis and received incense +12]

[Obtained trophies: a small amount of silver, shabby clothes, silver forks...]

[By witnessing Li Dalong eliminate the family's enemies, the young child has reached a new understanding; a profound concept has been etched into his soul.]

[Li Yaozu obtains the trait: Killing Potential]

[Killing Potential: During combat, focus is sharpened, strength increases by 20%, and the speed of comprehending offensive martial arts increases by 5%]

"Oh?" Li Wei was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected this act of violence to yield such significant rewards beyond mere loot.

The most valuable gain was four-year-old Li Yaozu’s new trait. The boy was clearly a natural-born warrior and killer!