Li Erzhou had no doubt about Chen Jinzhao's resolve.
Despite his youth, Chen Jinzhao was capable of anything.
"Aren't you afraid that other extraordinary powers will unite and establish another dynasty?" Li Erzhou was unwilling to believe Chen Jinzhao's resolve was that strong. Chen Jinzhao said calmly, "You overestimate these extraordinary powers. Their individual strength is indeed great, but how can these major extraordinary powers contend against hundreds of millions of common people?"
"Our current dynasty was built by the flesh and blood of the ancestors of Huaxia. It has no significant connection to these extraordinary powers. If there is any connection to be made, it's only that these powers accelerated this process."
Li Erzhou was in a state of extreme shock.
Chen Jinzhao's words reminded him of an ancient saying—
The people are like water, the ruler is like a boat. Water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize it.
"I won't argue with you verbally. If you dare to make a move against the Wu family, I can guarantee that Huaguo will not have an easy time." Li Erzhou tried to steer the conversation back. Chen Jinzhao sneered, "Precisely. This shows that these extraordinary powers have rebellious bones and should be wiped from the world."
Li Erzhou's breathing hitched.
He could see that Chen Jinzhao was not joking. This young man truly wanted to eliminate these sects and aristocratic families.
"Are you doing this for yourself, or for the world?" Li Erzhou was still unwilling to give up, trying to find a flaw in Chen Jinzhao. Chen Jinzhao smiled lightly, "Understand it however you wish. Whether for myself or for the nation, sects and aristocratic families should not exist in this world."
"That is enough."
Li Erzhou's expression turned dejected.
He sighed, "You are exceptionally capable. Given time, you might not necessarily fail to become the ruler of the world. At that time, will you truly be able to abandon selfish desires and give up on building an eternal Chen family?"
"Chen Jinzhao, you are human, not a god. In the future, you might even join their ranks and build a long-lasting aristocratic family."
"Opposing these forces is a very unwise choice."
Chen Jinzhao's eyes flickered, trying to ascertain Li Erzhou's intentions. Li Erzhou knew what Chen Jinzhao was thinking and chuckled wryly, "The reason I say this is because I see Wu Enchu's shadow in you. I advise you not to cut off your own escape route."
The rise of a long-lasting aristocratic family cannot be without its core soul figure.
Chen Jinzhao said calmly, "Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural order of things and the laws of the world. I will not do such things."
Li Erzhou burst into laughter, "Who can say for sure about the future?"
Chen Jinzhao said no more.
There was nothing to discuss with this old man Li Erzhou, who was constantly trying to entice Chen Jinzhao to embrace extraordinary powers.
"Chen Jinzhao, I always feel you are too confident. One day you will capsize in the gutter," Li Erzhou eagerly awaited that day, wanting to see how pathetic Chen Jinzhao would be when he fell from the clouds to the mortal world. That would surely be interesting.
Chen Jinzhao smiled, "Such experiences are not absent. If one does not believe in oneself, how can one believe that good things are about to happen?"
As his voice fell.
Luo Feng strode into the council hall. It was clear from his face that something major had happened. Chen Jinzhao said calmly, "Xiao Feng, didn't I tell you that no matter what happens, you must not lose your composure?"
"Mr. Chen, something big has happened!" Luo Feng's expression remained grim.
"What is it?" Chen Jinzhao frowned slightly.
As Luo Feng was about to speak, a trace of blood suddenly overflowed from the corner of his mouth.
He hurriedly wiped away the blood with the back of his hand and said to Chen Jinzhao, "A middle-aged man has arrived outside the door. This middle-aged man is invulnerable, and even sniper rifles cannot harm him! Even I am no match for him! Furthermore, this man forced his way into the Li family compound, seemingly wanting to snatch an important figure of the Li family from our hands!"
Li Erzhou became somewhat excited upon hearing this.
If nothing unexpected happened, it must be someone from the Wu family!
Chen Jinzhao also guessed this and nodded, "Let our people give way and do not obstruct him."
"But that person is very strong!" Luo Feng said.
Chen Jinzhao's eyes flickered with battle intent, and he said word by word, "It has been a long time since I last made a move. I hope he does not disappoint me."
"Go."
Luo Feng could not disobey Chen Jinzhao and could only comply with the order to let him pass.
Li Erzhou mockingly remarked, "I suspect it is someone from the Wu family. You actually want to defeat a strong practitioner from the Wu family. Are you not afraid of being ravaged by the opponent in the end?"
And this was a highly probable outcome!
Chen Jinzhao smiled without speaking.
If a person has never tasted defeat, how can they maintain their original intention and forge ahead?
"Let's wait and see," Chen Jinzhao's only response was these three words.
Li Erzhou spoke no further.
Now, he just wanted to see Chen Jinzhao trampled under the feet of a Wu family powerhouse, ruthlessly crushing Chen Jinzhao's arrogance!
In the face of an absolute gap in strength, any arrogance was worthless.
Two minutes later.
Luo Feng had his men surround the council hall and the courtyard, forbidding any unauthorized personnel from entering or leaving. Immediately after, the middle-aged man dressed in black strode into the courtyard and directly entered the council hall.
Luo Feng held a short knife, staring intently at the middle-aged man.
After entering the council hall, the middle-aged man did not look at Chen Jinzhao. Instead, his gaze fell on Li Erzhou. He said dismissively, "Old Master Li, who has harmed you so badly? You are one of the Wu family's people, and the Wu family will not allow such a thing to happen."
The corners of Li Erzhou's mouth were still stained with dried blood.
Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, Li Erzhou chuckled, "Wu Chengyang, you have emerged. This is quite unexpected."
The man named Wu Chengyang shook his head, "The Li family's misfortune is the Wu family's misfortune. The patriarch ordered me to emerge and slay the demon."
When the demon emerges, the world descends into chaos.
And in the eyes of the Wu family, Chen Jinzhao was that demon.
Li Erzhou said the word "good" three times and playfully remarked, "The demon you speak of is sitting opposite me. I am very much looking forward to your duel. No matter who wins or loses, it will be highly sensational."
Wu Chengyang smiled faintly, "Lose? In my life, I have never known what it means to lose."
Having said that.
The middle-aged man lowered his head to look at Chen Jinzhao, who was sitting opposite Li Erzhou. After observing him for a moment, Wu Chengyang spoke, "You are that demon, Chen Jinzhao? Heh, you are even younger than I imagined. You have luckily attained your current cultivation, which is already a great gift from heaven, yet you do not know gratitude and have not restrained your arrogant and overbearing nature while walking the world. You have severely disrupted the cosmic order. Today, I will slay the demon on behalf of heaven and restore clarity to Huaxia."
Wu Chengyang did not care whether Chen Jinzhao listened to his words. In his opinion, his words were imperial decrees that no one could defy.
Chen Jinzhao looked into Wu Chengyang's impassive eyes.
After a moment of eye contact.
Wu Chengyang said again, "Speak. How do you wish to die?"
"I will give you two choices: one, end yourself, or two, I will send you on your way."