Liu Dongjian looked coldly at Zhao Xiu. He was no idiot, so how could he not understand Zhao Xiu’s little schemes? But for such a major matter, Zhao Xiu had concealed it from him. This undoubtedly challenged his bottom line, something he absolutely could not tolerate.
An Innate Realm expert was not trash. It was an existence that absolutely could not be ignored. For the four great families, it was definitely a threat, unless the honoured master and the others took action.
Not only Liu Dongjian, but Zhang Yunhao and the others were the same. They looked at Zhao Xiu with some disbelief. Although there were conflicts between the four great families, they were always united in interests. For such a big matter, Zhao Xiu’s concealment absolutely damaged the interests of the four great families.
However, whether it was Liu Dongjian or Zhang Yunhao and the others, although dissatisfied with Zhao Xiu’s hiding, they had no intention of taking action. They just gave Zhao Xiu a cold glance, then turned their gazes to Li Feng and the others.
“Your Excellency is an Innate Realm expert. You should know that Innate Realm experts cannot interfere in the affairs of our four great families.” Liu Dongjian’s gaze fell on Old Lu as he spoke slowly.
“I have not interfered in the affairs of your four great families, but you cannot kill Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan.” Old Lu remained the same, unchanged at all by the tense atmosphere.
“Li Feng and the others must die. If you intervene, even you will not be spared. You are just an Innate Realm expert, not immortal. Considering how hard it is to cultivate to the Innate Realm, if you do not intervene, we will not act against you.” Liu Dongjian said solemnly.
“I have said, Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan cannot be killed. At least not in front of me.” Old Lu said indifferently.
“Then you are courting death.” A cold killing intent flashed in Liu Dongjian’s eyes. For the secrets of the four great families, he could even kill his own son, let alone an Innate Realm expert.
“Your Excellency thinks that being an Innate Realm expert allows you to do as you please. Then let me tell you, Innate Realm experts can die too.” Liu Dongjian said coldly.
As soon as Liu Dongjian’s words fell, Liu Zhankuang and an old man beside him stepped forward. They looked warily at Old Lu, true qi surging in their bodies, ready to strike at any moment.
Old Lu just smiled faintly. He suddenly raised his hand. Li Feng saw a purple light shoot out from it.
Whoosh!
The purple light pierced the air, hitting Liu Zhankuang’s chest. It passed through his chest and shot out, nailing firmly into the wall behind.
Thud! Liu Zhankuang’s body collapsed to the ground.
Li Feng looked at the booger nailed to the wall, his pupils contracting. He never imagined that even a booger could have such power. Was this the strength of an Innate Realm expert? It was too terrifying, like the legendary picking flowers and leaves to fly.
“Is this the strength of an Innate Realm expert?”
Li Feng felt his heartbeat speeding up a lot. He looked at Old Lu with a face full of awe.
An Innate Realm expert…
That day in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, he had only experienced Du Wen’s pressure. He had not seen Du Wen make a move. In Li Feng’s life, this was the first time he saw an Innate Realm expert act, but this innate might filled his heart with shock.
“You actually killed him?” Liu Dongjian’s pupils contracted, his face changing drastically. He looked at Old Lu in disbelief. The four great families did not have many Acquired Peak experts. The Liu family had only two, and Liu Zhankuang was one of them. Now that Liu Zhankuang was dead, the Liu family’s power was greatly reduced. In the future ranking of the four great families, the Liu family would probably fall behind.
“Why can I not kill him? This is a warning to you.” Old Lu said indifferently.
“You…” Liu Dongjian’s face turned livid with anger. He knew Innate Realm experts were strong, but he never expected them to be this strong, killing Liu Zhankuang with one move. At this moment, facing Old Lu, Liu Dongjian felt a sense of powerlessness.
Legend said that ten Acquired Peak experts could not match one Innate Realm expert, but how many had seen the innate might? Most treated it as just a legend. But now, Liu Dongjian realised it was not a legend at all, even more terrifying than legend.
Innate Realm experts were so strong that their idea of killing him was simply a joke.
Beside Liu Dongjian, Zhao Xiu saw the dead Liu Zhankuang, his face changing drastically. Earlier in the private room, he thought Old Lu was strong, but killing him would not be easy. Now it seemed he was wrong. If Old Lu had wanted to kill him then, he probably had no power to resist.
At this moment, including Zhang Yunhao and Qu Xiuwen, they were all in a dilemma. If they could not kill Old Lu, they could not kill Li Feng and the others.
What to do?
Ding ling!
At that moment, Qu Xiuwen’s phone rang.
Qu Xiuwen took out his phone and looked. Seeing the text message content, his face changed drastically. He handed the phone to Zhang Yunhao.
Zhang Yunhao took it and glanced, his face also changing.
“How is this possible…”
“What is it?” Liu Dongjian and Zhao Xiu looked at Zhang Yunhao in confusion.
Zhang Yunhao handed the phone to Liu Dongjian. Liu Dongjian looked, a flash of disbelief in his eyes.
Zhao Xiu came to Liu Dongjian’s side, glanced at the phone, his face changing several times.
How was this possible? The honoured master actually told them to let Li Feng and the others go. This, this…
Zhao Xiu found it somewhat unbelievable. In his view, this time they should kill Li Feng and the others to eliminate future troubles. Why let them go?
“What to do?”
Zhao Xiu looked at Liu Dongjian and the others. He could not decide this alone.
“I disagree.” Liu Dongjian said without hesitation. The Liu family had lost over a dozen people to Li Feng, and Liu Zhankuang to Old Lu. If they let Li Feng and the others leave, would the Liu family not suffer heavy losses?
Moreover, his son Liu Shijie was already dead. As for Liu Shichao, he already considered him as never born. And the culprit behind all this was Li Feng. If he let Li Feng leave, his heart could not accept it.
“I agree.” Zhao Xiu did not want to clash with Old Lu. Liu Zhankuang had died just like that. If he went up, it would be the same. He did not want to die. Without the honoured master’s order, Zhao Xiu had no choice, even if it meant death, he would fight desperately. But with the honoured master’s order, it was different.
“I agree.” Qu Xiuwen had little thought. Having witnessed the innate might, he did not think they could keep him.
“I agree too.” Zhang Yunhao worshipped the honoured master fanatically. He dared not disobey the honoured master’s order.
“You…” Liu Dongjian looked darkly at Zhang Yunhao and the others. He never expected them to follow the honoured master’s words. Did they not know that doing so would be a deep disaster for the four great families? The honoured master was human too. He did not understand the situation here. The order might not be right.
“Brother Liu, you know this order cannot be disobeyed. You should know the consequences of disobedience.” Zhang Yunhao said indifferently.
“But…” Liu Dongjian was unwilling. If Zhang Yunhao and the others stood by, facing Li Feng and the others with an Innate Realm expert, he could not possibly stop and kill them. More importantly, disobeying the honoured master’s order meant facing the honoured master’s punishment.
“Brother Liu, the big picture comes first.” Zhang Yunhao said solemnly. He did not know why the honoured master gave such an order, but Zhang Yunhao felt the honoured master must have his reasons. If they fought Li Feng and the others head-on, perhaps they would all die.
Liu Dongjian took a deep breath, his eyes showing struggle.
“Li Feng, you can leave, but Liu Shichao must stay.” Zhang Yunhao did not care if Liu Dongjian agreed. In his view, Liu Dongjian had no choice. The honoured master’s order could not be resisted. He knew that. The key was Liu Shichao. Liu Shichao knew their four great families’ secrets. He absolutely could not let him leave.
Now Li Feng and the others only knew there were secrets in Liu Dongjian’s study secret chamber. They knew nothing else. As long as they kept Liu Shichao, preventing him from revealing the secrets in the chamber, and then went back to guard the things inside, they need not fear what Li Feng and the others knew.
“No, Young Master Feng, Young Master Feng, you cannot abandon me.” Liu Shichao’s face changed drastically. He had clearly felt Liu Dongjian’s killing intent towards him earlier. He knew if he stayed, he was doomed to die. He did not want to die.
“Liu Shichao, rest assured. This time we will definitely take you safely out of the Imperial Hotel.” Li Feng said indifferently. Liu Shichao was the key to his alliance with Zhu Yuanyang and the others. If he handed over Liu Shichao, although with Old Lu he could leave safely, Zhu Yuanyang and the others might turn against him immediately.
More importantly, Li Feng wanted to know the four great families’ secrets. He wanted to know more than any of Zhu Yuanyang and the others what secrets the four great families had. After all, this concerned his development in Tianhai City.
Hearing this, Liu Shichao breathed a sigh of relief. His greatest worry was Li Feng handing him over.
“Li Feng, think carefully. One Liu Shichao is not worth turning against us, is he?” Zhang Yunhao said solemnly.
“Turning against? Have we not already turned against now? Patriarch Zhang, I will not hand over Liu Shichao. Not only do I disagree, Song Zhiyuan, Zhu Yuanyang, Ma Xiaoyong will not agree either.” Li Feng said indifferently.
“That is right, I will not agree.” Zhu Yuanyang said solemnly.
“I will not agree either.” Ma Xiaoyong said too. He had been somewhat hesitant earlier, but now seeing Li Feng had an innate expert by his side, he regained courage.
“Young Master Liu is my good friend Song Zhiyuan. For his safety, I cannot hand him over to you.” Song Zhiyuan sneered.
“Hmph, you better think clearly.” Zhang Yunhao snorted coldly.
“Patriarch Zhang, we are very clear. Young Master Liu will come with us. But rest assured, we will ensure Young Master Liu’s safety.” Li Feng said indifferently.
“Let us go.” Li Feng said to Song Zhiyuan and the others.
“Wait a moment.” Liu Dongjian spoke.
“What else, Patriarch Liu?” Li Feng turned back to look at Liu Dongjian, a cold smile curving his lips.
“Liu Shichao is my son. Whether he goes or stays seems not for you to decide. Why not let him decide himself?” A glint flashed in Liu Dongjian’s eyes as he looked at Li Feng and said solemnly.
