The Li family truly understood the art of manipulating relationships.
Instead of seeking out Ye Longlin, they directly contacted Yuan Gang. Although their objective was to exchange hostages, they had captured Mu Hanqi to threaten Yuan Gang into exchanging Li Yuhan.
"Is Li Yuhan really that important to you? You dared to seize my sister-in-law to threaten me. Who gave you the audacity, huh?"
Yuan Gang snorted, releasing the aura of his Upper Grade Dragon Elephant cultivation without reservation!
His condescending gaze swept across the area. In just a few days, a hint of the authority of a superior had begun to manifest.
Yuan Gang pulled out a gun from behind his back, his eyes boiling with killing intent. "Today, if I don't annihilate you, my name isn't Yuan Gang!"
*Bang!*
Without hesitation, he pulled the trigger.
A single arrow pierces the sky, summoning a thousand cavalry to meet.
Li Zongqi's expression was filled with fear, and his voice trembled with anger, "Don't you intend to save her? Ye Longlin, Mu Hanqi is your fiancée. Are you just going to watch her die before your eyes?"
"Yuan Gang, Mu Hanqi is your sister-in-law. Can you watch your sister-in-law die before your eyes?"
"Marshal Lin, Lin Tianai is your daughter. Can you stand by and watch?"
Li Zongqi was going insane. The opponents hadn't said a word after arriving, they directly started attacking. This signal was summoning all the soldiers of the Dragon Pavilion! They were preparing to fight them!
The three men stood in the field without speaking, each exuding more killing intent than the last, like three gods of slaughter.
Even as Li Zongqi called out their names one by one, not a single one of them showed the slightest flicker of emotion.
The three top figures from the military stood in the field, their pressure overwhelming. They even began to doubt if they had truly escalated things this far.
"I have had few children in my life, but they all ultimately died on the battlefield. In the end, only Lin Tianai remained, my only daughter. I didn't want her to be involved in these matters anymore, which is why I disappeared for so many years. A few months ago, I faked my death in Star City and returned to the military. However, before I could even speak to her, you bound me here. As a father, my heart aches."
Lin Langsheng's words made everyone in the Li family's scalps tingle. Li Zongxian took a deep breath. Lin Tianai was so important to him. If he had known, he wouldn't have moved against Lin Tianai. Now, they had completely offended a powerful figure!
Currently, there were only two Marshals. One was Marshal Qin Hanlie, and the other was Marshal Lin Langsheng. These were the only two Marshals in Great Xia. Now that they had completely offended one, how could they expect to achieve anything in the military? It would be considered good if he didn't obstruct them and cause all the Li family's descendants to die in the military. They might not even be able to secure the title of heroes.
"My brother has fought for many years and has finally retired, wanting to live a simple life. Why did you have to move against my sister-in-law? Is she someone you can touch?"
Ye Longlin remained silent, his eyes already filled with killing intent that spread throughout every corner of the Li family. Traces of crimson malevolent energy materialized, emanating from him, as if Bai Qi had returned!
The eyes of the Li family members widened, and many swallowed hard. They finally realized that they might have truly courted disaster today.
*Stomp, stomp, stomp—*
The ground began to stir, and the rhythmic, heavy footsteps brought with them another wave of pressure.
"Imperial Guard Xiao Zhan, at the command of the former Heavenly King!"
The Imperial Guard had entered the fray! This also represented the attitude of the Second Elder! The Second Elder had clearly sided with Ye Longlin, and now even the Imperial Guard had been mobilized. If they guessed correctly, the Second Elder's tolerance had reached its limit. Moreover, at least a thousand elite military personnel, each capable of acting independently, were gathered outside the Li family's compound.
"Ye Longlin, can't this matter be discussed? After all, even if there was collusion with a war criminal, it was Li Wei who colluded. It has nothing to do with us, nor with Li Yuhan. In our generation, Li Yuhan is our only daughter, and we dote on her immensely. Even if she offended you, I apologize on behalf of the Li family. Whatever compensation you require, just name it, and the Li family will certainly be able to provide it. As for Li Wei, you can deal with him however you see fit. What do you say?"
The use of respectful titles indicated that the Li family was backing down. To cause such a massive incident and then back down so easily was unbelievable.
Ye Longlin slowly extended one hand, and his body began to float. His robes fluttered in the wind, and an extremely domineering aura began to surge.
"You captured the person, injected her with unknown drugs, and gave me only an hour and a half."
"Now, you say forget it and it's over? Where does that leave my dignity?"
Ye Longlin's eyes radiated anger and dominance.
A ray of moonlight fell from the sky.
A corner was revealed.
"Mountain River Seal!!"
"Ye Longlin! My Li family is not the Zheng family. My Li family has supreme experts, and you cannot be this arrogant here! Do you really think you can destroy all the Ten Great Families just because you destroyed the Zheng family?"
Li Zongxian roared, his voice filled with immense anger, sounding desperate as if he were being wronged.
"Please, Ancestor, suppress the powerful enemy!"
"Please, Ancestor, suppress the powerful enemy!"
"Please, Ancestor, suppress the powerful enemy!"
Voices converged above the Li family...
...
In the Hall of Glory.
Old Master Li gazed at the chessboard before him, beads of sweat dripping from his forehead onto the board. He held the white pieces, but now, almost all of the board was visible, predominantly black. The number of white pieces was very small.
"Old Li, from the very beginning, you chose the wrong stance. Or rather, you should have played black, for in the darkness, black holds the advantage of time, place, and people. When the entire board is black, white becomes a sin. With the slightest carelessness, you will fall into an abyss from which there is no return. This game will become a dead end. Even if you manage to turn the tide, it will ultimately be futile, leading to your defeat."
Li Chengdao said slowly, a playful smile appearing on his lips. From the moment he appeared in his own courtyard, he had already known the outcome of this matter. The Li family, essentially from tonight onwards, could be considered half-crippled. Not only did they provoke Ye Longlin, but they also went and provoked Lin Langsheng's only daughter! He doubted if the Li family could even exist after tonight!
"Do you think it's possible that tonight was a mistake from the start?"