Chapter 68

I have met Mr. Li before.

Since my senior brother said it’s Li Rui Zhong from the Li family, it must be the Li family of the Four Great Mystical Clans. Moreover, being the first to be introduced, his weight in this group is immeasurable.

Alright, do I even need to say that? Li Rui Zhong looked at me with interest, having recognized my face, but there was no fluctuation in his eyes.

Old fox, this is my first impression of Li Rui Zhong. How could he not know about the matter between Li Po Xiao and me? Even if he doesn’t understand, now that my senior brother has said such things, could you not have any doubts?

This is Zhang Yufang from the Zhang family in the eastern part of the city. You can call her Grandma Zhang. My senior brother introduced her to me, his gaze carrying a hint of cunning. Since the matter with Zhang Dafei is related to me, he naturally introduced her first.

Greetings, Grandma Zhang. I bowed to Zhang Yufang with a calm demeanor. As the only woman among them, if she weren’t powerful, how could she sit here?

Grave robbers all have some skills. Just the other night, Grandma Zhang took Liu Fengyi from Jiang Han. If I could get information about Jiang Han from her, I wouldn’t believe it myself. I’ll have to see what Senior Brother Hai says.

I’ve heard of you. Zhang Yufang nodded, giving Senior Brother Hai a glare and not paying much attention to me. It seems she has heard about the matter with Zhang Dafei, and it was Senior Brother Hai who spread the news. This isn’t easy to explain.

I didn’t feel awkward, after all, that old man Wang Cheng is still sitting there, eyeing me like a hawk. What can you, Zhang Yufang, do to me?

Three of the Four Great Mystical Clans are here. The Zhao family’s old man is dead, so this time, the Four Great Mystical Clans are in suspense.

This is Xiao Kong, Kong De from the Kong family in the northern part of the city, one of the Four Great Mystical Clans in the county. Senior Brother Hai introduced another man, who was about fifty to sixty years old with a particularly ruddy complexion.

Greetings, Old Kong. I was shocked. The Zhao family, after the death of Old Zhao, has fallen out of the Mystical Clans? And the Kong family has directly become one of the Four Great Mystical Clans?

Good. Kong De extended his hand and shook mine.

Liu Fangyuan, a good friend of your senior brother, from the Four Small Immortal Temples outside the city. Senior Brother Hai quickly shifted his position to introduce his true friend.

Liu Fangyuan had a unique appearance, looking only about fifty, the youngest among them. However, his face was frighteningly pale, not the kind of pallor that Lin Feiyu had, but a pallor that suggested he was barely alive. Moreover, although Senior Brother said he was from a temple, he was dressed like an ordinary old man, which was quite interesting.

Greetings, Old Liu. Although I knew he was Senior Brother Hai’s friend, I wasn’t particularly enthusiastic due to the relationship with the other Mystical Clans.

Sure, the junior brother of Brother Hai must have some skills. At such a young age, you’re already this capable. In the future, you’ll be unstoppable. I welcome you to visit my Four Small Immortal Temples when you have time. Brother Hai has been talking about you a lot lately, and I’m looking forward to your visit. Liu Fangyuan said warmly.

Certainly, Old Liu. I quickly agreed. He seemed to be the only one among these strangers who was warm to me and invited me to his Four Small Immortal Temples. There must be something more to it.

And this is Mr. Yao Long, the owner of the teahouse. He’s not from the Mystical Clans. Senior Brother Hai introduced him with a smile.

Yao Long was about sixty, with a physique that could rival Wang Cheng. He stood up and extended his large hand to shake mine: We used to be together a lot when we were young. Now that we’re older, we’ve become acquaintances. You should come to my teahouse often. Although young people don’t come here much, you’re no longer a young person since you’re Brother Hai’s junior brother. You should come often.

To name a teahouse "Xiaoxuanxuan" is definitely not something an ordinary person would do. Moreover, he was sitting with a bunch of Mystical Clan elders. If he were an ordinary person, I wouldn’t believe it. So, I shook his hand and chatted with him politely.

Finally, Yao Long left, citing that he wasn’t part of the Mystical Clans. Among the two tables, only my senior brother, Li Rui Zhong, Zhang Yufang, Liu Fangyuan, Wang Cheng, Lin Feiyu, and Kong De remained.

Once we sat down, the atmosphere was much more somber than I had imagined, unlike the lively scene on the phone. Has the group changed already?

Probably. Looking at the group of heavily made-up aunts sitting there, it was clear they had been entertaining Senior Brother Hai and his friends earlier.

Wang Cheng and the others arrived later. Thinking about this, I seemed to understand a bit. It seems the matter is still related to me.

Old rules, let’s start the meeting. Turn your phones to vibrate first. Li Rui Zhong broke the silence first.

Meeting? What kind of meeting? My expression was a bit odd. These old seniors couldn’t be talking about a tea party or something, right? Seeing everyone seriously turn their phones to silent, I had no choice but to do the same.

Wang Cheng! Come over here. Why are you targeting my junior brother? He hasn’t even said he will protect the Zhao family’s child! Senior Brother Hai frowned and said.

Brother Hai! That’s what you said! If he dares to protect the Zhao family’s child, I can’t control myself! Wang Cheng slammed the table and came over with a fierce look.

In just a moment, the tension rose, and I had just sat down.

I didn’t dare to speak. It wasn’t my turn to speak anyway. But seeing Wang Cheng’s strong reaction, it made sense. The enmity of a son’s death is irreconcilable. Now the Zhao family doesn’t even have the right to sit here, and they are just a dish for the Wang family.

Wang Cheng had already moved over, and Lin Feiyu, who had no reason to stay there, came over to greet me and sat next to me.

What can you do to my junior brother? Senior Brother Hai muttered, and Wang Cheng’s veins bulged.

Wang Cheng was now completely against me, looking at me fiercely. I immediately turned my head to the side and whispered to Lin Feiyu: Old Lin, how are you? Nothing happened after that day, right?

Your senior brother is lively and healthy. What could happen to me? I think you’re about to have some trouble. Lin Feiyu whispered back to me.

Old Lin, you’re teasing me. I smiled bitterly. This was Old Lin giving me a warning. It seems Wang Cheng is determined to go to the end. The Wang family isn’t easy to provoke. Whoever supports the Zhao family must pay a price.

Alright, let Li Brother talk about today’s big matters. I’m just introducing my junior brother. The rest is none of my business. If there’s anything with my junior brother, you have to go through me first. Of course, if he wants to meddle, I can’t stop him. Everyone has their own methods. Senior Brother Hai cleverly distanced himself from the matter, preparing for all eventualities. Saying everyone has their own methods was a way to support me and give me a leg to stand on.

I was instantly moved to tears. This senior brother is truly worth it!

Brother Hai, you’re clearly trying to protect your junior brother. Are you sure you want to do this? Wang Cheng was furious, his eyes almost on fire, pointing at Senior Brother Hai’s nose and shouting.

Enough, enough. Let’s put these matters aside. Your son, Wang Heng, has had a hard time. No one wants to see this. Could Brother Hai make things worse for you? Moreover, Brother Zhao is dead, and the Zhao family is in decline. If you want revenge, shouldn’t you be more strategic? Or do you, Mr. Wang, want to sweep everyone away? Aren’t you afraid that people will say you’re kicking them when they’re down? Zhao Xi used to be a childhood friend of your son! Although Li Rui Zhong was the oldest, he spoke slowly but with a commanding presence.

The authority of a leader subtly influenced everyone around, even Senior Brother Hai, who had been saved by him. It seemed the Li family was truly a generation of Mystical Clan masters, incredibly powerful. Li Po Xiao, as a descendant of the Li family, was already so strong. Li Rui Zhong must be even more formidable!

Wang Cheng frowned, not responding, but his expression towards me and Senior Brother Hai was not friendly. It seemed that if we dared to interfere, he would sweep everyone away.

Zhang Yufang scrutinized me, trying to see something in me, but she didn’t say a word. This made me uneasy, not knowing what she was planning.

I activated my Yin-Yang Eye and scanned the group in front of me, immediately startled. Despite Li Rui Zhong’s old and weak appearance, his aura was incredibly strong, a blue wave of energy, undoubtedly the most powerful among them.

Wang Cheng was also very powerful, his body radiating a red aura, already harboring hidden energy.

The others seemed ordinary, appearing calm. But when I looked at Senior Brother Hai, I was immediately taken aback. He had no aura at all! This was truly a remarkable person!

But Senior Brother is a divine being who hides in broad daylight. How could he emit any aura? If he wanted to, even ghosts couldn’t see him.

I must learn this skill from him. With this ability, I could probably infiltrate the Phoenix Death Town at night and return safely.

Li Rui Zhong glanced around and said: For a while, we haven’t gathered because the Zhao family couldn’t find a representative. It wasn’t until today, when Brother Hai was caught by Zhang Mei and me, that we had the opportunity to gather and talk face-to-face. We don’t know when we’ll gather again, so I’ll talk about the major events that have happened recently.

Senior Brother Hai’s face turned red, staring at Li Rui Zhong with displeasure. It seemed he had only intended to meet a few friends, but somehow Li Rui Zhong cornered him at the Xiaoxuanxuan Teahouse, leading to this meeting.

Yao Long at the bar looked awkwardly at Senior Brother Hai, and Liu Fangyuan and Lin Feiyu, with their pale faces, now looked embarrassed. It seemed they had been caught in a private meeting.

Li Rui Zhong ignored their expressions and said straightforwardly: Recently, everyone should have heard about the events in Xiaoyi Village and the disappearance of Senior Zhou Xian. Although the higher authorities have taken over, we don’t need to get involved. However, after this incident, there is another matter that has caught my attention. Has anyone heard about it?

Just as I was pondering the next matter, Wang Cheng took out his phone and looked at me with a sneer.

I was wondering why Wang Cheng was smiling at me for no reason. Then my phone started vibrating wildly in my pocket. I knew it was bad news before I even took it out.

Xia, if you want to duel, come on. I’ve already captured the Zhao family’s children. I know you’ll try to save them. Let’s settle this. If you can beat me, I’ll return them. But one must die. If you can’t beat me, both will die. No one’s words will change this today! Wang Cheng slammed the table, interrupting Li Rui Zhong.

Wang Cheng! You’re a bandit! I was furious. You’ve captured Zhao Qian and Zhao He. I see you’re out of your mind!