Chapter 39

"Unknown!"

Li Chen looked down at her from a height, the aura he brought from the fierce battles of Ancient Cangshan Mountain instantly revealed.

"You... Do you think you can leave the Li family without explaining clearly?"

Li Yuerong ignored her sister's frequent eye signals. Although she was afraid, she had feelings for He Kongming. When they disappeared without a trace years ago, now that Li Chen had returned alone, she had to ask for the truth no matter what.

"You can't stop me!"

Li Chen's expression remained unchanged as he stepped forward.

Whoosh!

As the three were talking, a group of guards suddenly rushed into the courtyard. Among them were Uncle Niu who was leaving, two women, and three children around seven or eight years old, all held at sword point, their faces pale with fear.

"Li Chen, surrender...大胆!"

Li Yuehua's lips curled slightly. With hostages in hand, she was not afraid that the other party would not comply.

Whoosh!

Before she could finish speaking, Li Chen's figure moved like a ghost, and with a single arm, he instantly grabbed her white, tender neck under Li Yuerong's terrified gaze.

She was already close to Li Chen, and due to the years of accumulated authority, she never imagined that Li Chen would dare to be so bold.

"Let go of Yuerong!"

Li Yuehua never expected that her sister, although not as strong as herself, was still an eighth-level warrior, yet was caught without any chance to fight back, clearly underestimating the other party's strength.

"Miss, please come with me!"

Li Chen coldly surveyed the guards whose faces had changed, giving Uncle Niu a reassuring look.

Having been ostracized since childhood, if not for his strong will and the guidance and protection of Old Li, Li Chen's character might have been severely distorted. But even so, he had always harbored great anger in his heart, waiting for an opportunity to vent it all.

Especially when this opportunity touched his bottom line.

"You... You dare to hurt me... Big Sister... Big Sister won't... won't let you off!"

Li Yuerong's feet were off the ground, her face flushed, and she was breathing heavily with difficulty.

"Third Sister, don't speak, Li Chen, quickly let go of Yuerong!"

Li Yuehua was at a loss, walking directly to the guards, taking the steel knife, and placing it on Uncle Niu's neck.

The others understood and tightened their steel knives, immediately scaring the children into crying.

"If they hurt one person, I will leave no living thing in the Li family!"

Mentioning Li Yueqing made Li Chen's suppressed killing intent suddenly surge, but reason told him it was not the time to act rashly.

Suppressing his killing intent, the Li family's shamelessness exceeded his imagination. But he had to be ten or a hundred times more ruthless than the Li family to intimidate them.

Sure enough, Li Yuehua's body trembled slightly, intimidated by Li Chen's aura, and moved the steel knife away: "Alright, we will release the hostages at the same time!"

"Do you think I am a three-year-old child?"

Li Chen sneered. After so many experiences, he was no longer the easily fooled young man.

"What do you want?"

Li Yuehua's face was extremely ugly. No matter what, she did not want to risk her sister's life.

"Prepare a carriage, don't play any tricks, I know better than you!"

Li Chen spoke succinctly. Having been a slave in the Li family for many years, he knew all the tricks.

"Alright!"

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

Li Chen held Li Yuerong with one hand and moved step by step towards the entrance of the clan estate.

The Li family members, fearing for the hostages, had to retreat with him.

Such a commotion naturally drew the attention of the Li clan members, but seeing Li Yuerong in Li Chen's grasp, they were at a loss. Everyone knew that the three young misses were the clan leader's darlings, and they could not take any risks.

Thus, the two groups slowly moved forward until they reached the main gate of the clan estate, where a carriage was already waiting.

Seeing Li Chen holding Li Yuerong and stepping out of the clan estate, Li Feng, who was originally puzzled by the commotion, stared in shock, feeling a chill in his heart.

"Let her go!"

Li Chen loosened his grip to prevent Li Yuerong from suffocating.

"Do you think I am a three-year-old child? What if you run away?"

Li Yuehua repeated her earlier words.

"I will watch Uncle Niu and the others leave!"

Li Chen did not hesitate, moving to the other side.

"Let her go!"

Seeing this, Li Yuehua was at a loss.

"Xiao Chen..."

Uncle Niu and the others were released and wanted to approach Li Chen but were stopped.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect it to turn out this way. This is the money and goods I prepared for you. Live well in a new place!"

Li Chen looked apologetic, took out a package from behind, and threw it to them.

"Xiao Chen, it's not your fault. We are all happy for your achievements today!"

Uncle Niu knew that saying more was useless, took the package, gave Li Chen a worried look, and led Liu Yue's wife and the children, who were still crying, onto the carriage.

With a crisp sound, Uncle Niu drove the carriage rapidly towards the north of the city.

Whoosh!

Watching the carriage leave, Li Chen extended his left hand, curled his index finger into his mouth, and a clear whistle sounded.

"Li Chen, still not letting her go?"

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

"Not yet!"

Li Chen was not foolish. Releasing her now, with the Li family's numbers, they could easily surround him and send people to capture Uncle Niu and the others. It would be difficult to find such valuable hostages again.

"You... Despicable!"

Li Yuehua's face turned pale with anger, her small tricks completely seen through, clearly underestimating Li Chen's tenacity.

"Boy, let go of my daughter, and I will let you go!"

Suddenly, a stern voice rang out. Everyone looked and saw the current clan leader, Li Jueming.

"Father, no, he..."

Li Yuehua turned anxiously but then stopped speaking.

"I still have the final say in the Li family!"

Li Jueming's stern gaze swept over the surroundings. Many onlookers had gathered, and he coldly stared at Li Chen, "Let go of Yuerong!"

"Alright, I will trust Clan Leader Li today!"

Li Chen pondered for a moment, feeling that Li Jueming would not break his word in public, and released his grip.

"Cough, cough!"

Li Yuerong fell to the ground, clutching her neck and coughing rapidly. On the other side, Li Yuehua hurriedly helped her up and left under the protection of the guards.

Li Chen surveyed the surroundings and was about to leave.

"Kill him, the dignity of the Li family cannot be violated!"

Li Jueming waved his hand, and the guards drew their weapons, surrounding him.

"Breaking your word!"

Li Chen dodged the slashes. These guards, at most fifth or sixth-level cultivators, were not much of a threat.

"Humph, the dignity of the Li family cannot be violated. Li Qufeng, take a few guards, capture those family slaves, and execute them to set an example!"

Li Jueming coldly snorted and instructed an old man beside him.

"Yes, Clan Leader!"

Li Qufeng bowed and selected a few people, then left.