Chapter 66

"WHAT? Even Yang Haotian is not a match for him?"

Inside the back hall of the Li family compound, Li Kunfeng, dressed in fine robes, was shocked to the core, not even noticing that he had crushed the teacup in his hand.

"Grandfather, it's true. Although I wasn't there, many of the elite disciples from the East, South, West, and North courtyards witnessed it. Yang Haotian was no match for Li Chen at all. If he hadn't held back at the end, Yang Haotian might have been beaten to death. If not for that, I wouldn't have rushed back ahead of them."

Li Yueqing's face was filled with fear and disbelief.

"Damn it! In less than a month, that little brat, though formidable, was someone I was confident I could kill. Now, with his talent and return to the sect, the Xuan Yun Sect will definitely ensure nothing happens to him. Pass the word down, cancel all plans!"

Li Kunfeng waved his hand, his face dark.

"But, but the Qiu family is too far away to be notified. Only Qiu Qianyi was present. What should we do?"

Li Yueqing's body trembled slightly, her expression changing several times.

"Hmph, that old man from the Qiu family isn't unreasonable. We don't need to worry about them. If they insist on provoking that little brat, it would be best to kill him. If they can't, they'll bring disaster upon their clan. When that happens, we can take over the Qiu family's assets and cultivate more True Forging Realm martial artists. The most important thing now is to lower our profile and eliminate the grudge that little brat has against us. At the very least, we need to stabilize the situation and plan for the future!"

As the saying goes, old ginger is the spiciest. With just a few words, Li Kunfeng had completely betrayed their former allies.

Knock knock!

Just as Li Yueqing was about to speak, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

Li Kunfeng said sternly.

"Uncle Ancestor, the elders of the Zhao and Liu families have arrived, along with Li Chen and eight disciples from the Xuan Yun Sect!"

A middle-aged martial artist entered respectfully, bowing.

"Let's go!"

Li Kunfeng waved his hand and led Li Yueqing to the front hall.

In the spacious hall, which spanned several dozen meters, nearly a hundred tables and chairs were set up, and the hall was bustling with people seated according to their status.

Those of higher status were seated closest to the birthday table.

Since the birthday celebrant, Li Kunfeng, had not yet arrived, the banquet had not started. Servants were continuously bringing in dishes and wine.

"Brother Li, don't worry. If that old man Li Kunfeng dares to play tricks, I'll make sure his birthday banquet turns into a funeral!"

At the table closest to the birthday table, Zhao Qingfeng and Liu Chengshu were protecting Li Chen, their eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

Both had long heard about the grudge between Li Chen and the Li family and knew the details well, as they were the true leaders of their respective families.

Regardless of who was right or wrong, they had decided to court Li Chen and would not consider other factors.

"Hehe, thank you, both seniors!"

Li Chen understood this well.

The reason he had come today was not to resolve the grudge. He had done many things out of character, partly for his own benefit and partly to intimidate the Li family.

Uncle Niu and Aunt Liu's families were only a few hundred miles from Luo Feng City. If the Li family were determined and put in the effort, they could definitely find them.

Li Chen was not omnipotent and could not split himself into multiple people. He also couldn't bring himself to massacre the entire Li family. The only way to deter them was to show his strength.

This was the difficulty of having attachments!

"Brother Li, in my opinion, the Li family doesn't have the nerve. You are now a genius of the sect. If they want to move against you, they'll have to consider whether they have the strength to do so!"

Pang Wenshan, standing to the side, his tiger-like eyes scanning the servants carrying trays, said coldly.

As he said, with so many people watching, if the Li family had hidden people to kill him, the Xuan Yun Sect would not stand for it.

In a region spanning tens of thousands of miles, no one or any force dared to provoke the Xuan Yun Sect.

If there were such people, they would face endless pursuit and execution once the Xuan Yun Sect issued a warrant.

Buzz!

As they were talking, four or five people walked out from the inner hall. The leader, with white hair and a youthful face, was dressed in fine robes. It was the birthday celebrant, Li Kunfeng. The bustling hall fell silent instantly.

Although Li Kunfeng's strength was not remarkable in a region spanning tens of thousands of miles, in Luo Feng City, he was a figure whose influence could shake the entire city.

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

Everyone stood up and bowed.

"Ha ha, it's a great honor for me that all of you could come, especially the young heroes from the Xuan Yun Sect. Come, come, let me introduce you all!"

Li Kunfeng laughed heartily, waving his hand and walking directly to Li Chen's table, drawing everyone's attention.

"Brother Li, this is my ancestor. I believe you have already met!"

Li Yueqing smiled warmly.

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

Li Chen raised an eyebrow, unsure of Li Kunfeng's intentions.

"Ha ha, very good, very good. Everyone, this is the new genius of the Xuan Yun Sect, Li Chen. He is only fifteen years old and has reached the True Forging Realm. I was shortsighted before and had some misunderstandings with this young friend. Today, on my birthday, I want to apologize to him and penalize myself with three cups of wine! Nephews Qingfeng and Chengshu, please be my witnesses!"

As Li Kunfeng spoke, the crowd's expressions changed. They watched as he drank three cups of wine in one go before they could react.

A fifteen-year-old True Forging Realm martial artist. Among the hundreds of people present, there were only a dozen or so True Forging Realm martial artists. This young man had surpassed everyone.

More importantly, the crowd realized from Li Kunfeng's words that he was trying to avoid provoking a world-class genius. By humbling himself in front of so many people, he was trying to gain sympathy.

"Ha ha, Uncle, what are you saying? How can we decide for Brother Li?"

Zhao and Liu, being experienced, would not do such an ungrateful task. Everything depended on Li Chen.

Hearing this, Li Kunfeng, who had just drunk three cups, his face flushed, looked at Li Chen with a burning gaze.

"Ancestor, you are too kind. We should look forward, shouldn't we?"

Li Chen frowned slightly, then raised his cup to drink, knowing that anyone could say nice things. He had been practicing smooth talk since he was young.

No matter what, adaptability was key.

"Ha ha, very good, we should look forward. I'm just an old man, not as wise as this young friend. I should be penalized, I should be penalized!"

Li Kunfeng, being a seasoned old fox, understood Li Chen's meaning. If you insist on the current grudge, I'll see it through to the end. If you let it go, everything will be forgotten.

Saying this, he reached for the wine jug to drink.

"Master, the gift you asked to be sent to Young Hero Li has arrived. Should we bring it in?"

Suddenly, a servant approached and said respectfully.

"Gift?"

Li Kunfeng was taken aback, then looked at Li Yueqing. Seeing her shake her head, indicating it wasn't her arrangement, he asked suspiciously, "What gift?"