Mainland Martial Arts

Chapter 428: Find a way to deal with Xu Tian

Seeing Xu Tian unmoved, Li Mo grew even more frightened. He knew that if he didn't meet Xu Tian's demands, the Li family would be doomed. So, he said in a trembling voice, "General Li is currently in Moyan Village, west of Lingyuan City."

After receiving this news, Xu Tian gave Li Mo and Li Zhi a deep look, his eyes filled with warning and threat, as if to say, "If you dare to lie to me, I will make your Li family pay a heavy price!" Then, he slowly withdrew his breath, and the air around him gradually returned to calm. He glared at them fiercely, then turned and strode out of the Li family mansion.

Li Mo and Li Zhi stood there, looking at the direction Xu Tian left, without moving for a long time. Their chests heaved violently, gasping for breath, and beads of sweat the size of beans on their foreheads rolled down their cheeks and dripped onto the stone slabs under their feet, splashing tiny water droplets.

Li Mo wiped the sweat from his forehead, his eyes still tinged with fear and apprehension. His slightly trembling hands betrayed his inner nervousness. "Today's incident is a disaster for our Li family. Xu Tian's strength is too terrifying. If we continue to fight him, I'm afraid our Li family will be wiped out in a moment." His voice was low and hoarse, as if every word was utterly exhausted, his words filled with gratitude for having survived.

Li Zhi's face was filled with terror, but beneath it, a hint of resentment lingered. He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the strain. He gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, are we just going to let him go? How can we swallow this? He's beaten my second brother to the point of him being dead or alive, and are we just going to let it go?" His eyes were wide, burning with rage, and the veins in his neck bulged, like an enraged beast, ready to pounce and tear at its enemy.

Li Mo snorted coldly, a sinister glint in his eyes. He narrowed his eyes slightly and scanned the surroundings, making sure no one was eavesdropping on their conversation. "What else can we do? Do you know Xu Tian's background? He's from the Empire, and the power behind him is unfathomable. How can our small Li family afford to offend him?" His voice was extremely low, revealing a sense of helplessness and unwillingness. His hands unconsciously clenched and unclenched, revealing his inner struggle.

Li Zhi's face flickered with surprise upon hearing this, but it quickly gave way to anger. "So what if he's from the Empire? Our Li family is a well-known and respected family in Lingyuan City. Are we afraid of him?" His voice rose a few notches, a hint of stubbornness and reluctance, his chest rising and falling with excitement.

Li Mo glared at Li Zhi fiercely and scolded in a low voice: "What do you know! This empire is too complicated and we can't afford to provoke it. Any rash action will only bring disaster to the Li family." His eyes revealed a hint of dissatisfaction with Li Zhi's recklessness, and at the same time, he was deeply worried about the fate of his family.

Li Zhi's anger subsided slightly at Li Mo's glare, but he still felt resentful. "So Second Brother just got beaten for nothing? We can't just sit there and watch." His voice was filled with a hint of grievance, like a child who was angry but had nowhere to vent. His eyes were filled with guilt towards his second brother and resentment towards Xu Tian.

Li Mo was silent for a moment, a sinister calculation flashing in his eyes. He raised his head, looked into the distance, and said slowly, "Although we can't afford to offend him, there are people who can." His voice was cold and low, as if squeezed out from between his teeth, which made people shudder.

Li Zhi was slightly stunned, then reacted, with a hint of surprise in his eyes: "Are you talking about the city lord?" There was a hint of expectation in his voice, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw, and his body leaned forward unconsciously, eager to know Li Mo's plan.

Li Mo nodded slightly, with an imperceptible sneer on the corner of his mouth: "That's right. Lingyuan City is the city lord's territory, he naturally will not tolerate anyone being so presumptuous under his nose. Moreover, it takes a long time for the news here to spread, and every time the news is delivered, we have to cross the endless desert. This is an opportunity for us." There was a hint of cunning in his eyes, his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth, as if thinking about a specific plan.

An excited smile appeared on Li Zhi's face, as if he had already seen the scene of Xu Tian being punished by the city lord: "Then what should we do?" He asked impatiently, his eyes full of eagerness and desire, his hands rubbing unconsciously, showing his inner excitement.

Li Mo did not answer immediately, but turned around and ordered his men: "Go, carry my second brother and the housekeeper to the backyard, find the best doctor to treat them, and make sure they wake up as soon as possible." There was a hint of concern in his voice, but more of it was about maintaining the family's reputation.

Xu Tian walked into the inn with heavy steps, his face tinged with fatigue and anger. Chen Yu and Chen Xiner immediately stood up and greeted him. Chen Yu said with concern, "Brother Xu, you're finally back! We were worried about you." There was a hint of anxiety in his voice, and his eyes were fixed on Xu Tian, ​​trying to find some clues from his face.

Xu Tian nodded slightly, indicating that he was fine, and then walked to the table and sat down. Chen Yu quickly picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for Xu Tian, ​​and asked, "Brother Xu, is there any news about General Li?" His eyes were full of anticipation, and his hands were shaking slightly, and he accidentally spilled some tea on the table.

Xu Tian picked up the teacup, took a sip, felt the bitterness of the tea spreading on the tip of his tongue, and then slowly said: "The general is not at the Li family, he is in Moyan Village in the west." His voice was low and hoarse, his eyes revealed a hint of doubt and worry, his brows were furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.

After hearing this, Chen Xiner couldn't help but ask, "General Li's surname is also Li, why is he not in the Li family? Do they have the same surname?" Her voice was soft and pleasant, but at this moment it was full of confusion. Her bright eyes blinked, revealing a thoughtful expression.

Xu Tian shook his head and said, "I don't know either, it's just that the people of the Li family have a very bad attitude towards the general." A trace of anger appeared on his face, and the hand holding the teacup slightly tightened, and his knuckles turned white. He seemed to be recalling what happened in the Li family, and the anger in his heart burned again.

Chen Yu frowned and said in confusion: "How can this be? General Li has made contributions on the front line. After all, he is a hero." There was a hint of injustice in his voice and an indignant expression on his face. He felt that General Li Hua's experience was unfair.