Chapter 39: Out of the Way and Back Again

  "I don't know!"

  Li Chen looked down at her from a high vantage point, his aura of brutal slaughter from the ancient Cangshan Mountains instantly revealed.

  "You... you think if you don't make it clear, you can leave the Li family?"

  Li Yuexiang ignored her sister's frequent eye signals, although she was afraid in her heart, but she had a deep affection for He Kongming. They had parted ways without any news from each other back then, and now that Li Chen had returned alone, no matter what, she wanted to ask him clearly.

  "You can't stop me!"

  Li Chen's expression didn't change, he stepped forward.

  Whoa!

  Just as the three of them were talking, a group of guards suddenly rushed into the courtyard, among whom was Niu Shu leaving, mixed with two women and three children around 7 or 8 years old, who were held at knifepoint, pale and terrified.

  "At dawn, tie up your hands and... be bold!"

  Li Yuehua's mouth corners slightly raised, with someone in hand, not afraid that the other party will not comply.

  Whoosh!

  Just as he finished speaking, Li Chen's figure flashed by like a ghost, and with one swing of his arm, he grasped the white neck of Li Yuefang in an instant, under her terrified gaze.

  She was already close to Li Chen in the first place, and it was a result of years of accumulated prestige. No matter what, she couldn't have imagined that Li Chen would be so bold.

  "Put down the Moon Flower!"

  Li Yuehua could never have imagined that her own sister, whose martial arts skills were not as good as hers, was also an eighth-level warrior, yet she didn't even have the strength to resist and was caught. It was clear that she had underestimated the opponent's strength.

  "Would you trouble Miss San to walk with me for a bit?"

  Li Chen coldly swept his gaze around the surrounding guards whose faces had changed color, and cast a reassuring glance at Niu Shu.

  Since childhood, he has been excluded by others. If it weren't for his strong and determined personality, as well as the guidance and protection of Lao Li, it's hard to say how distorted Lei Chen's personality would be. But even so, there has always been a great anger burning in his heart, waiting for an opportunity to erupt.

  Especially when this opportunity touches his bottom line.

  "You... you dare hurt me... Big Sister... Big Sister will never... never let you off!"

  Li Yuexiang's feet left the ground, her face was beet red, and she panted heavily with difficulty.

  "Third sister, don't talk, Li Chen, quickly put down Yue Rong!"

  Li Yuehua was at a loss for a moment, and unexpectedly walked directly to the guard, took over the steel knife, and cut it straight across Niu Shu's neck.

  The rest of the people understood, tightened their grip on the steel knife, and immediately scared several children into crying.

  "If they hurt one of us, I'll make sure the Li family is left with nothing!"

  Li Yueqing is still fine, but as soon as he mentions her, the killing intent that has been suppressed in Lei Chen's heart suddenly erupts, but his rationality tells him it's not the time to act impulsively.

  Suppressing the murderous intent in his heart, the shamelessness of the Li family was beyond his imagination, but he had to make himself ten or a hundred times more ruthless than the Li family to shock them.

  As expected, Li Yuehua's slender body trembled slightly, intimidated by Li Chen's aura. She moved the steel knife away: "Alright, we'll release each other at the same time!"

  "Do you think I'm three years old?"

  Li Chen couldn't help but laugh, after going through so much, he was no longer that easily deceived young man.

  "How was your stay?"

  Li Yuehua's face was extremely unsightly, no matter what, she didn't want to use her own sister's life as a pawn.

  "Get the carriage ready, don't play any tricks, I know better than you!"

  Li Chen's words were concise and to the point; having been a slave in the Li household for many years, he was familiar with all the ins and outs.

  "Good!"

  Li Yuehua's eyes twitched slightly as she waved her hand, and immediately someone understood and left.

  Li Chen carried Li Yue Jiang with one hand and moved step by step towards the outside of the clan mansion.

  The Li family members, fearing the rod would strike them as well, had no choice but to retreat with him.

  Such a commotion naturally attracted the Li family members to gather around, but when they saw Li Yue being caught by Li Chen, they also lost their minds. Whoever knew that the three misses were the tribe leader's darlings and couldn't afford to take risks.

  A line of people thus divided into two camps, slowly advancing until they reached the main gate of the clan mansion, where a horse-drawn carriage was already waiting.

  Watching Li Chen carry Li Yuefang out of the ancestral mansion, Li Feng, who was originally bewildered by what had happened, stared blankly at everything, his heart chilled to the core.

  "Let him go!"

  Li Chensong loosened his grip so as not to choke Li Yuexiang to death.

  "Do you think I'm a three-year-old kid? What if you run away?"

  Li Yuet Wah sent back the words from just now unchanged.

  "I'll watch as Uncle Niu and them leave!"

  Li Chen didn't hesitate and walked over to the other side.

  "Let him go!"

  Seeing this, Li Yuehua was at a loss for words.

  "Little morning..."

  Niu Shu and his group were released, wanting to get close to Li Chen, but were blocked.

  "I'm sorry, I didn't think it would turn out like this. Here's some money and things I prepared for you, go live a good life in a foreign land!"

  Li Chen's face showed a hint of apology as he pulled out a package from behind him and tossed it over.

  "Xiao Chen, don't blame yourself, you have achieved what you have today, Uncle Li and I are both delighted!"

  Niu Shu knew that saying more would be useless, took the package, looked at Li Chen with worry, pulled Liu Yue Shu and the children who were still crying, and got on the horse carriage together.

  With a loud crack, Uncle Niu drove the horse carriage rapidly towards the north of the city.

  Whoosh!

  Looking at the departing carriage, Li Chen stretched out his left hand, curled up his index finger and put it in his mouth, a clear and crisp whistle echoed.

  "Li Chen, aren't you going to let him go?"

  Although surprised at Li Chen's actions, Li Yuehua was more concerned about her sister's safety.

  "Never mind!"

  Li Chenke was not stupid, releasing people at this time, the Li family had many people and momentum, surrounded and blocked, and then sent people to capture Niu Shu and others, it would be difficult to catch such important hostages later.

  "You... despicable!"

  Li Yuehua's delicate and beautiful face was completely seen through by the other party, every little thought was understood, apparently underestimating how troublesome Li Chen could be.

  "Let go of my daughter, young man! I'll let you off this time!"

  Suddenly, a stern voice came over, and everyone looked up to see that it was Li Jue Ming, the current head of the Li family.

  "Dad, no, he..."

  Li Yuehua turned around anxiously, but immediately fell silent.

  "In my family, I have the final say!"

  Li Ming's stern gaze swept around, and from a distance, many passersby had already gathered to watch the commotion, coldly staring at Li Chen, "Still not letting go of Yuexiang?"

  "Alright, young one, today you will believe in Li, the clan leader!"

  Li Chen hesitated for a moment and felt that as Li Jue Ming's identity, he wouldn't go back on his word in front of so many people, so he loosened his grip.

  "Cough! Cough!"

  Li Yuexiong collapsed to the ground, covering her neck and coughing rapidly. Meanwhile, Li Yuehua hurriedly helped her up and left under the protection of the guards.

  Li Chen looked around and was about to leave.

  "Kill him! The dignity of the Li family will not be violated!"

  Li Jue Ming waved his hand and the guards drew their swords, surrounding him with a whoosh.

  "Going back on one's word!"

  Li Chen dodged and weaved, avoiding the slashing attacks. These guards with cultivation levels of at most five or six layers were really not worth looking at.

  "Hum, I, the Li family's dignity does not allow for any infringement. Li Qu Feng, bring a few guards and capture those slaves, cut them into pieces to serve as a warning!"

  Li Jue Ming let out a cold snort and turned to an old man beside him.

  "Yes, master!"

  Li Qu Feng nodded and was about to leave after pointing at a few people.