“Kill me with your own hands? Hahaha, a tiger does not eat its cubs, yet you want to kill me yourself? Liu Dongjian, you will regret this. I will make you regret it.” Liu Shichao laughed miserably, madly. The look in his eyes towards Liu Dongjian revealed bone-deep hatred.
“Liu Shichao, rest assured, with me here, you will not die. As long as you reveal the secrets of the four great families, I will give you a sum of money to live freely abroad for the rest of your life.” Li Feng said solemnly.
Li Feng wanted to build Tianhai City into his own stronghold. Understanding the secrets of the four great families was essential. He just did not expect Liu Shichao to know them. From Liu Dongjian’s reaction, it seemed Liu Shichao was telling the truth.
The secrets of the four great families were known only to Innate Realm experts. Li Feng was very curious too. Compared to that, Liu Shichao’s life meant nothing to him.
“I want to know the secrets of the four great families too. Liu Shichao, if you speak, I, Song Zhiyuan, as the second young master of the Song family, guarantee your safety.” Song Zhiyuan said at this moment.
“Me too.” Zhu Yuanyang said. She desperately wanted Li Feng dead, but the secrets of the four great families were too important. If she learned them, even if she could not obtain the Nine Dragon Jade this time in Tianhai City, returning to her family with that knowledge would be a great achievement. It was crucial for her to become the family heir.
“I as well.” Ma Xiaoyong spoke up. For the younger generation of the eight top families, the secrets of the four great families were more important than anything. Personal grudges with Li Feng could be settled anytime, but those secrets were not easy to uncover.
Hearing Song Zhiyuan and the others, Li Feng’s lips curved into a smile. The secrets of the four great families were a fatal temptation. Clearly, he was not the only one curious.
It was not surprising. The eight top families divided up China, but in Tianhai City, known as China’s Oriental Pearl, they could not intervene. That was because Tianhai City had the four great families. Behind them lay an unknown secret.
Even some Innate Realm experts knew it, but to others, it was too mysterious. The more so, the more it piqued his curiosity.
Song Zhiyuan felt that way, and so did Zhu Yuanyang and Ma Xiaoyong.
“Young Master Song, Young Master Ma, Miss Zhu, do not listen to Liu Shichao’s nonsense. What secrets of the four great families? That is impossible.” Liu Dongjian said hurriedly. He never expected Zhu Yuanyang and the others to get involved over their four great families’ secrets.
“Patriarch Liu, since you say this so-called secret of the four great families is impossible, what harm is there in letting Liu Shichao speak? It costs you nothing.” Song Zhiyuan sneered.
“You…” Liu Dongjian was speechless.
“Patriarch Liu, it seems Liu Shichao truly knows your four great families’ secrets. But rest assured, only we few will know. No one else.” Li Feng smiled.
Zhang Yunhao said coldly, “Li Feng, do you think you can still leave here?”
“What, Patriarch Zhang, do you plan to kill us all?” Li Feng’s pupils contracted, his face changing slightly.
“Why not? If you want to know our four great families’ secrets, go ask the King of Hell in the underworld.” Qu Xiuwen stood up too, radiating killing intent as he looked at everyone.
“Patriarchs, I do not want to know your four great families’ secrets anymore. Just let me leave.” Ma Xiaoyong was scared. He never expected the four great families to resort to murder for their secrets. Though he wanted to know them, he did not want to die. In his view, his life mattered more than anything. As Liu Shichao said earlier, the secrets were in the family heads’ study secret chambers. If he still wanted to know later, he could send someone to infiltrate and investigate.
But Ma Xiaoyong did not know he had underestimated the four great families’ patriarchs.
“Too late, Ma Xiaoyong. You learned something you should not. You cannot leave alive today.” Zhang Yunhao sneered.
“Patriarch Zhang…” Ma Xiaoyong’s face changed.
“Ma Xiaoyong, you fool. Can you not see yet? After Liu Shichao mentioned the study secret chamber, he revealed where the four great families’ secrets are. How could they let us go?” Li Feng sneered.
“Li Feng, if not for you, this would not happen.” Ma Xiaoyong glared hatefully at Li Feng. If he had not realised at first, he understood now. But he felt the four great families wanted to silence them because of Li Feng. If not for Li Feng forcing Liu Shichao, they would not resort to murder.
“Pig Miss, I never thought we would cooperate one day.” Li Feng ignored Ma Xiaoyong and looked at Zhu Yuanyang.
“Li Feng, do not die today. I still have scores to settle with you.” Zhu Yuanyang made the wisest choice. She was not like the cowardly Ma Xiaoyong, nor one to ignore the big picture. Otherwise, as a woman, she would not have fought her way to become the Zhu family heir.
“Rest assured, I am waiting for our three hundred rounds of battle.” Li Feng’s gaze fell on Zhu Yuanyang’s chest, smiling meaningfully.
Zhu Yuanyang’s face changed, recalling the odd feeling when Li Feng looked at her in the hall earlier.
“Heh heh heh, Song Zhiyuan, Ma Xiaoyong, Zhu Yuanyang, I told you, once you came, no regrets.” Liu Zhankuang sneered, but he eyed Old Lu beside Li Feng warily. In his view, Song Zhiyuan and the others posed no threat. The only danger was this shabby old man.
With that, Liu Zhankuang waved his hand. The bodyguards around him surrounded Li Feng and the others.
“Damn.”
Song Zhiyuan’s face changed. He had not thought much when following earlier, so he left Uncle Ning behind. Facing these people now was trouble.
Thinking of this, Song Zhiyuan pulled out his phone to call Uncle Ning up.
“Song Zhiyuan, save your effort. The signal has been jammed here long ago.” Zhang Yunhao sneered.
Song Zhiyuan’s face changed. Not just him, Zhu Yuanyang and Ma Xiaoyong’s faces paled too.
“Will you commit suicide, or shall we do it?” Qu Xiuwen said coldly.
“If you want to kill us, pay the price.” Li Feng sneered and threw Liu Shichao to Song Zhiyuan. “Young Master Song, watch Liu Shichao for me.”
Now that Liu Dongjian wanted to silence them, having Liu Shichao might not deter them anymore.
“Young Master Feng, rest assured. With me here, Liu Shichao will be fine.” Song Zhiyuan caught Liu Shichao and stood by Li Feng. Li Feng was highly skilled in combat. With him, they might break out.
“Hmph, Li Feng, do you think you have a chance to live?” Zhao Xiu finally spoke.
“Zhao Xiu, do you think it impossible? Three Acquired Peak ancient martial artists, and you think you can hold us?” Li Feng sneered.
Zhao Xiu’s face changed, eyeing Old Lu beside Li Feng warily. He knew Old Lu’s strength. He was no match for him alone. Even with Liu Zhankuang and the others, they might not defeat Old Lu.
“What, Li Feng, you think you can withstand us? Without Patriarch Zhao and the others, I alone can kill you.” Liu Zhankuang said coldly.
“You?” Li Feng showed utter disdain.
“Li Feng, though you have an Innate Realm expert beside you, Innate Realm experts are not invincible.” Zhao Xiu said coldly at this point. Earlier, he had hinted to Liu Dongjian to let Old Lu go, but they ignored it. Now, they had to clash head-on.
“What?”
“Innate Realm expert?”
Whether Liu Dongjian’s side or Song Zhiyuan’s, everyone’s faces changed drastically. They looked incredulously at Old Lu beside Li Feng. Neither Li Feng nor Hu Yuanyuan could be Innate Realm. The only possibility was Old Lu.
“But more than enough to deal with you.” Li Feng sneered. Now, he could only bluff by borrowing the tiger’s might. Unless he perished with Liu Dongjian and the others, Old Lu was his only hope.
Song Zhiyuan and the others drew sharp breaths. Li Feng’s words confirmed Old Lu was an Innate Realm expert. An Innate Realm expert was an elder-level figure in their families. They never expected Li Feng to have one by his side.
Song Zhiyuan secretly rejoiced that his choice was right. If he had not sided with Li Feng earlier, he would lose this powerful ally. At this moment, he greatly admired Uncle Ning’s judgement.
Ma Xiaoyong finally understood why Fu Yanxiong said earlier that Li Feng would surely become the Li family heir. With an Innate Realm expert protecting him, the only explanation was that Li Feng was the predetermined heir of the Li family.
Among the three, Zhu Yuanyang’s thoughts were the most complex. She had once planned revenge for Li Feng’s humiliation. Now, it seemed she thought too simply. With an Innate Realm expert by Li Feng’s side, that alone surpassed everyone in her family.
Liu Dongjian suddenly turned, glaring coldly at Zhao Xiu. “Did you know all along?”
If he had known Li Feng had an Innate Realm expert, Liu Dongjian would never have turned against him so quickly. An Innate Realm expert was worth several Acquired Peak ones. To deal with Li Feng, he would have planned properly. But now, he was very passive.
“Patriarch Zhao knew of course. Earlier, he even clashed with Old Lu. Oh, that was around the time Patriarch Liu said Liu Shijie died. But Patriarch Zhao had other motives and hid things from you.” Li Feng sneered.
Facing Liu Dongjian’s furious gaze, Zhao Xiu shrugged. “I hinted earlier, but you paid no mind. Still, no need to worry. An Innate Realm expert alone, can he protect all of you?”
