"Li Yan, as the head of a major family in Yanqing City, you're targeting my humble Zhao Family. Do you really deserve the title of a 'prominent family'?"
Hearing this, Li Yan slowly took out an embroidered handkerchief from his sleeve. On it were embroidered several peach blossoms.
He covered his hand with the handkerchief and kept wiping it back and forth, as if killing the people of the Zhao Family had dirtied his hands.
"Li Yan, did your Li Family harm my daughter Ning'er?"
Li Yan slowly squatted down. By now, the people of the Zhao Family had been surrounded by the Li Family's men. They were like turtles in a jar, at the mercy of Li Yan.
"You old fool. Do you think the people of my Li Family are so easy to provoke?"
It was obvious to anyone with eyes that it was the Li Family who were being aggressive. Once they made a move, they gave the Zhao Family no chance to react.
"Li Yan, what do you want? What on earth did you do to my Shuning?"
After wiping his hands, Li Yan threw the handkerchief on the ground. A terrifying and blood - thirsty smile appeared on his face. He gently patted Zhao Xue's face and said, "You should worry about yourselves first. Oh, right. Now, I'll send you to the underworld. Hurry up. Maybe you'll still be able to see that girl on the Yellow Spring Road."
"Li Yan, you despicable villain!"
Zhao Xue tried to rush out but was kicked to the ground from behind by a man of the Li Family.
Then he was trampled under their feet. Despite this, Zhao Xue still didn't let Li Yan off and kept cursing.
"You're so noisy. But you won't be able to make a racket for much longer."
Just as Li Yan turned around and was about to order the killing of everyone, he caught a flash of light on the high platform.
He immediately became vigilant. Sure enough, in the next instant, a man in cloth clothes appeared beside Li Yan. In his hand was a dagger, only half an inch away from Li Yan.
"Old thief of the Li Family. You touched my daughter. I'll kill you!"
"Crunch!"
The sound of bones breaking slowly rang out. Li Yan had nimbly dodged Zhao Zheng's attack. He grabbed Zhao Zheng's arm with one hand, reached his elbow joint, and then exerted force. Zhao Zheng's hand was completely broken. Pain immediately swept through his whole body. Zhao Zheng let out a roar, and big beads of sweat rolled down his face.
But he still didn't give up. He still had his left hand. He made a fist with it and was about to punch Li Yan hard in the face.
"You're overestimating yourself."
After a soft laugh, in an instant, the same crisp sound came from Zhao Zheng's left hand.
"Crunch! Crunch!"
Two more sounds came. This time, Li Yan actually kicked the elbow joints of Zhao Zheng's feet to pieces.
"Ah—"
A painful wail came, and Zhao Zheng's body collapsed on the ground.
Li Yan's methods were cruel and outrageous.
"Remember this. Here, whatever my Li Family says goes. You lowly commoners have no choice but to obey."
Zhao Huai clenched his hands tighter and tighter. He felt that there seemed to be a certain power in his body, about to break free from the shackles and rush towards the top of his head.
"Li Yan, don't touch Zheng'er."
"You old fool. Do you think your words still mean anything to me now?"
"Li Yan, what do you want? No matter what it is, as long as it's something my Zhao Family has, we'll give it to you. Just don't touch Zheng'er."
Li Yan disdainfully kicked Zhao Zheng back in the direction of the Zhao Family. The remaining people immediately helped him up.
"Really? No matter what I want, your Zhao Family is willing to give it?"
Old Zhao looked around at everyone and then nodded heavily. "As long as you don't hurt my children, I can give you all the property of the Zhao Family."
"I, Li Yan, don't fancy your shabby assets of the Zhao Family. But I'm quite interested in that young man."
Li Yan pointed his finger at Zhao Huai.
There was a fierce light in Zhao Huai's eyes.
For some reason, at that moment, Li Yan actually felt afraid. The young man's eyes seemed to hide some taboo power. Just looking into his eyes made one feel terrified.
"Huai'er?"
"Yes, I want this young man."
In Li Yan's opinion, this young man in white clothes named Zhao Huai seemed very strange. It was said that that mysterious organization liked to study freaks like Zhao Huai the most. If he could offer Zhao Huai to the people of the Divine Sect, then the future of the Li Family would truly be limitless.
"Huai'er is just an ordinary person. It's no use for you to take him."
Li Yan sneered. "Whether it's useful or not, I decide."
Zhao Huai slowly stood up. Just as he was about to walk towards Li Yan, a familiar figure suddenly rushed out in front of him.
The figure was wearing a light - yellow dress, and her hair was simply pulled up with a wooden hairpin. Despite her simple clothes, her delicate and elegant face was still hard to hide. It was Lin Min'er, the always gentle and timid Lin Min'er.
But now, she was standing firmly in front of Zhao Huai.
Mother's body was trembling.
Yes, based on Zhao Huai's understanding of his mother, after suddenly experiencing so many things, she must be extremely scared. But now, she still stepped forward without hesitation.
"Who are you, woman?"
"Li Yan, you can't touch Huai'er."
Only today did Lin Min'er know that her only daughter, Zhao Shuning, had already fallen victim to these shameless villains. Just now, her husband, Zhao Zheng, had also been seriously injured by Li Yan and was now unconscious from the pain. Lin Min'er didn't want to be so cowardly anymore.
Huai'er was also her child, and she must protect him.
"You dare to stand in front of me, woman. You're asking for death!"
After Li Yan said this, the spiritual power in his hand appeared again. But just as he was about to strike, Lin Min'er's figure crossed the entire high platform.
"Li Yan, how dare you! If you dare to lay a hand on me, the people of the Lin Family will never let you off."
The Lin Family?
What!
Li Yan's hand stopped in mid - air.
"The Lin Family. What's your relationship with Lin Shoulao?"
Lin Shoulao referred to Lin Feng, the head of the Lin Family. They had practiced for many years and had now reached the cultivation level of a seven - realm spiritual pharmacist. Their appearance hadn't changed much, but their age was probably older than anyone present.
"I'm Lin Min'er, the granddaughter of the Lin Family."
Lin Min'er?
Li Yan quickly searched his mind for information about Lin Min'er and then grinned. "I can spare your life. But I'm taking the young man behind you."
"No way!"
Lin Min'er showed no sign of giving in, and Li Yan's face darkened.
"Lin Min'er, I'm giving you face. You've long been removed from the Lin Family. Besides, you're just a collateral and unpopular granddaughter. Do you really think you're someone important?"
Back then, the news of Lin Min'er's elopement had completely disgraced the Lin Family.