Chapter 16

Broken leg!

Looking at Di Han and his companions' demeanor and expressions, it seemed they were determined to cripple him today, and they wouldn't stop until they achieved their goal.

Lu Li didn't want to engage in a major conflict. He was about to awaken his bloodline and join the Liu family. Fighting a major battle with Di Han and his group now would be a loss.

His strength had greatly increased, reaching ten thousand catties, but he still lacked confidence against Di Han, who was at the peak of the Xuanwu Realm.

Di Han was twenty-seven years old, had cultivated Xuan Force very early, and knew two Xuan Techniques. Defeat wouldn't be a big deal; he would just suffer a beating. Even if his leg was broken, it would take one or two months to recover. What Lu Li feared was his sister being humiliated.

He said coldly, "Di Han, I injured Di Hu and the others because they bullied me and insulted my sister first. In the end, I didn't use excessive force and didn't cripple them. If you don't like us, we can leave the tribe right now. How about that?"

"Ha ha ha!"

Di Han burst into laughter, mocking, "You want to run after hitting people? There's no such good thing in this world. My aunts cry every day. How can I explain to them if I don't break both your legs? Don't talk nonsense... I'll count to three. If you don't break your own legs, we'll help you. But if we accidentally break all your bones and your sister's other leg, don't blame me."

"Just you?"

At this moment, the door of the earth fort opened, and Lu Ling, leaning on a cane, walked out. She glanced coldly at the distance through the earth wall and shouted, "Di Huo, Di Tian, if you want to settle the score, why hide? Come out if you're men."

"Ha ha!"

From a distant earth fort, two young men walked out. One wore a white warrior robe, had a handsome face, and held a long sword, walking with a majestic gait, exuding a formidable aura.

The other was shorter, with triangular eyes that were like venomous snakes, making one's heart race with a single glance.

The young man in the white warrior robe was Di Huo, the strongest of the tribe's young generation. Though he and Di Hu were from the same mother, they looked very different, and their auras were worlds apart.

Di Huo looked at Lu Ling indifferently and said, "Lu Ling, don't blame me. Your brother broke several of Di Hu's bones, and my mother and aunts insisted we take action. We have no choice. How about this... if Lu Li breaks both his legs, we'll let it go."

"Ha ha!"

Lu Ling showed no anger, but a faint smile played on her lips. Her face, more beautiful than Miss Yi, was breathtaking, making many young men outside the courtyard mesmerized.

Lu Ling paused for a moment and said softly, "Whoever wants to break my brother's legs, come in. But don't blame me for not warning you. If you step into the courtyard, don't blame us for being ruthless."

Throughout, Lu Ling's face remained calm, her tone light, as if she was inviting them to visit rather than warning them.

"Hmm..."

Di Huo and Di Tian exchanged glances, both feeling a chill. Only they knew that Lu Ling wasn't joking. Once they stepped into the courtyard, things might become irreparable.

"What is this crazy woman up to?"

Di Tian muttered, looking at Di Huo, who was hesitant and didn't give any orders.

"Humph!"

Di Han had no such reservations. He snorted heavily, thinking Lu Li was just an ant, easy to crush. As for Lu Ling? A crippled woman, what threat could she pose?

He drew his battle knife, raised it high, and roared, "Why talk so much to this crazy woman? Attack! Cripple Lu Li, the little bastard, and throw them out of the tribe."

"Exactly!"

A young man looked at Di Huo and said, "Brother Huo, the chief has made great contributions at the edge of the Ice Abyss and has been recruited as an outer hall elder by the Zhao family. Why waste time talking? Even if we cripple them, who in the tribe would dare say anything?"

Lu Li and Lu Ling exchanged glances, both understanding. No wonder they dared to openly fight in the tribe today; it was because Di Ba had become an outer hall elder of the Zhao family.

The Zhao family was also in Wuling City, a second-tier family, second only to the Liu family. Di Ba becoming an outer hall elder of the Zhao family would greatly increase his prestige in the tribe, allowing him to lead the tribe to greater development.

"Di Pu, go play with Lu Li!"

Di Han glanced at a young man in his early twenties. Di Pu was at the mid-Xuanwu Realm, one of the better young men in the tribe. Lu Li couldn't cultivate Xuan Force, yet he had severely injured Di Hu and the others? Di Han still found it hard to believe.

"Sure!"

Di Pu, agile like a monkey, leaped onto the earth wall of Lu Li's home. He held a long spear and sneered at Lu Li, "Little bastard, I'll play with you."

Lu Li glanced at Lu Ling, who retreated inside with her cane, saying coldly, "I said, if you step into the courtyard, don't blame us for being ruthless. Lu Li, attack. We don't plan to stay in this tribe anyway."

After saying that, Lu Ling actually went into the room, ignoring the situation outside. Lu Li slowly raised his battle knife, his fighting spirit rising.

At this moment, he had no more hesitation. If he didn't defeat or injure these dozen people today, they wouldn't be able to leave the tribe.

With his sister, who couldn't defend herself, behind him, Lu Li had no retreat. He could only fight to the death.

"Whoosh!"

Di Pu on the earth wall looked at Di Han and Di Huo, seeing them nod. He roared, leaped high, and his Xuan Force shimmered, turning his spear into two spear shadows that stabbed at Lu Li's chest.

Lu Li didn't move. As the spear approached, he slowly squatted, like practicing horse stance. His eyes narrowed, locking onto the spear, calculating the distance.

Two zhang, one zhang, half a zhang!

"Whoosh!"

Lu Li's long knife suddenly slashed, a bright blade of light flashing like lightning, so fast that many couldn't see it clearly.

"Bang!"

A dull sound echoed, and Di Pu's spear was knocked away. The terrifying force made Di Pu lose his grip on the spear, and he was thrown back, rolling on the ground.

"Whoosh~"

Lu Li kicked off the ground, charging like a fierce tiger. With a powerful kick, he sent Di Pu flying through the air.

"Boom, boom!"

Di Pu crashed into the earth wall outside Lu Li's courtyard. The mud wall couldn't withstand such force and collapsed, raising clouds of dust.

Defeated in one move!

Outside, there was a commotion. Di Huo, Di Han, and Di Tian were slightly stunned. Some of the tribe's elders and old women were alarmed but didn't come closer. Instead, a few old women shouted from a distance, urging Di Huo and the others to teach Lu Li and his sister a lesson and expel them from the tribe.

"Indeed, he has some skills. No wonder he injured Di Hu!"

Di Han's face darkened as he twisted his hand and swung his long knife. He had Di Pu helped up and then stepped toward the courtyard, his aura clearly stronger than Di Pu's, with a faint killing intent, suggesting he had shed much blood.

Di Huo, Di Han, and Di Tian were the best hunters of the tribe's young generation, starting to hunt wild beasts at eight or nine years old, with far more combat experience than Di Hu and the others.

"Huh?"

Just as Di Han was about to cross the collapsed earth wall and attack, his gaze suddenly turned to the earth fort behind Lu Li, his face full of shock.

Di Huo and Di Tian, far away, were equally shocked, both muttering, "She's really a crazy woman..."

"Sister!"

Lu Li sensed something was wrong and turned to see thick smoke and flames coming from the room, which was on fire.

"Screech~"

Lu Ling pushed the door open, leaning on her cane and holding a bundle. She didn't look at the burning house, but instead said calmly to Lu Li, "Brother, we're about to leave the tribe. Since we won't be living here anymore, let's burn it down."

"Crazy woman..."

The group muttered. Burning down their own house was one thing, but to do it so calmly and decisively? She must be confident they could leave the tribe safely today.

Lu Li glanced at the smoky house, his fighting spirit growing even stronger. Now, there was truly no retreat. It was a fight to the bitter end.