"It has been said since ancient times that it is easy to know a person's face but not their heart."
"Although I know him, Li Qingyun, it doesn't mean I necessarily know what he's thinking. You understand?"
"Patriarch Li?"
Zhao Tianji looked at Li Qingyun meaningfully and said.
Hearing these words, cold sweat broke out on Li Qingyun's forehead.
Having built such a large family fortune, he was also an old fox, and naturally understood the implied meaning in Zhao Tianji's words.
He wanted him to bear the blame alone, so as not to implicate the Xuanwang Manor.
But how could he dare to bear such a big crime? What if the Xuanwang Manor didn't save him when the time came? Wouldn't he be in a hopeless situation, with no one to answer his calls?
However, he also dared not offend the Xuanwang Manor.
Otherwise, once this matter was over, he would surely die.
What to do?
Thoughts raced through his mind, realizing that this was a life-and-death situation. If he didn't handle it well, he would lose his head and implicate the entire Li family!
But advancing meant death, and retreating meant death.
What choice did he have?
Just as everyone was losing patience.
Li Qingyun finally spoke, sighing:
"This is my sin alone, and has nothing to do with the Xuanwang Manor."
He could only gamble that the Xuanwang Manor would save him; he had no other choice.
Hearing this, Zhao Tianji was immediately satisfied, nodded, looked at Yuan Xingkong, and said leisurely: "I said long ago that this matter has nothing to do with my Xuanwang Manor. Now you should understand, right?"
After all, this was in public, and not all the onlookers were just commoners. There were also geniuses from large sects and families from Qingyuan Prefecture. They couldn't just abandon the Li family so easily.
Otherwise, it would be very troublesome to dispel the rumors once they spread.
Whether they could protect them or not, they had to try first.
Below the stage, Xu Ruohai shook his head, somewhat disappointed.
The Xuanwang Manor's security was extremely poor. Such a big matter could be exposed in public? Although that person in Shenjing was in poor condition, it didn't mean he couldn't lift a knife anymore.
Perhaps he could descend at any time through the Jiangshan Kanyu Map.
He had wanted Su Han to owe him, to owe Yuwang Manor a favor. Now it seemed that he couldn't offer help in a crisis. Forget it, perhaps he should take this opportunity to avenge the heir.
He took a step and instantly arrived at the arena, saying faintly:
"Brother Zhao, I don't think there's any need to argue about this matter."
"That account book is conclusive. Li Qingyun intended to rebel, a heinous crime. According to the Dali law, he and his subordinates should be beheaded as a warning to others."
Originally, according to the heir's idea.
The entire Li family should be exterminated.
But he observed the situation. That Li Yueling seemed to be on Su Han's side, so he couldn't touch her. In that case, the Dali law had to be flexible once again, with precise beheadings.
Anyway, this wasn't the first time this had happened.
As the saying goes, rules are dead, but people are alive.
People also say that law and reason should also have human feelings.
Zhao Tianji's face immediately turned ugly, as if he had eaten a rat dropping. Why did Xu Ruohai jump out at this time? They had clearly agreed on it before.
It wasn't to say that the Li family was particularly important to the Xuanwang Manor.
It could only be said that they were a little important.
What really made him unable to step down was that he was forced into such a situation in front of so many people, in front of a group of martial artists from large sects and families. Wouldn't that make the Xuanwang Manor seem incompetent?
The Xuanwang Manor couldn't even protect a small rural family.
"Brother Zhao, in the current situation, you can't protect this Li family and Li Qingyun. Why not jump ship early and not tarnish the reputation of your Xuanwang Manor because of the Li family's affairs?"
"This Yuan Xingkong also has a backer and can make a big fuss."
Xu Ruohai secretly transmitted his voice to Zhao Tianji, his tone leisurely.
Originally, according to their previous agreement.
Yuwang Manor could take revenge on the Li family and exterminate their clan, but they had to wait for a period of time, after the Xuanwang Manor had squeezed out the remaining value of the Li family. After that, they could take revenge however they wanted.
As the price for the delay.
Zhao Tianji also paid some things.
But Xu Ruohai directly launched an attack now, catching him off guard, especially in terms of hard power. He was confident that even if he fought two against one, fighting Yuan Xingkong and that heretic at the same time, he could hold his own. He might even be able to win if he paid the price.
But with this Hundred-Battle General appearing, it was hanging by a thread.
Even if he was as confident and proud as he was, he didn't think he could definitely beat the Hundred-Battle General. After all, Xu Ruohai's value was reflected in the words "Hundred-Battle General."
Not dying against a Divine Gate Grandmaster.
What a terrifying record was that?
The gap between the Body Gate and the Qi Gate was extremely large, and the gap between the Qi Gate and the Divine Gate was even larger. It could even be said that.
Ordinary Qi Gate experts were just a group of children in the eyes of a Divine Gate Grandmaster.
They could be kneaded and played around at will with one hand.
"Is your Yuwang Manor always so untrustworthy?"
Zhao Tianji was somewhat angry and responded secretly.
"Brother Zhao, you can't say that. You took the initiative to negotiate terms with me before, and I also said that Yuwang Manor's actions would change according to the situation. I've already told you all this."
"Then you should also bear the corresponding risks, right?"
"Moreover, I'm doing this for the good of your Xuanwang Manor. A small rural family can be abandoned. You have plenty of other flags in other rural areas. Why bother with one Li family?"
"And if you choose to protect the Li family to the death, then you should have thought about it. The people you will offend are not just the Golden Pavilion and the half-step Divine Gate behind Yuan Xingkong, but also my heir."
"If the heir tells me to take action, I can only obey."
Xu Ruohai's tone was leisurely, with a smile and pretended helplessness.
Zhao Tianji's face was gloomy.
Was this a problem of a small rural family?
This was clearly a matter of the Xuanwang Manor's face!
Many times, face was profit.
If those small forces and families who relied on the Xuanwang Manor for protection could be bullied at will, how could the Xuanwang Manor recruit talents in this chaotic world? How could they start an uprising?
He also fell into Li Qingyun's dilemma.
If he protected the Li family, he would offend many people, which was not worth it.
If he didn't protect the Li family, the Xuanwang Manor would lose face, which was also not worth it.
But after all, he was from a large force like the Xuanwang Manor. He still had the ability to make a decision to choose the lesser of two evils.
Soon, he nodded and said indifferently: "Li Qingyun rebelled, and should be beheaded."
Zhao Tianji chose to completely cut off the Li family, Li Qingyun.
Although this would make the Xuanwang Manor lose face, it wasn't impossible to recover. They just needed to prove that the Xuanwang Manor was really deceived by Li Qingyun. Although the operation was too troublesome, they had to do it.
At this moment, Li Qingyun's face turned pale.
He knew very well.
He had been completely abandoned by Zhao Tianji, by the Xuanwang Manor.
But what could he do?
In terms of power, his Li family was just a small rural family, and their influence could hardly extend beyond this eight hundred li area.
In terms of strength, he was just a small Bone Forging martial artist.
People were the knife and chopping board, and he was the fish and meat. What could he do?
He understood in his heart that even if he was abandoned, he couldn't bite Zhao Tianji back, or bite the Xuanwang Manor, otherwise not only would he die, but most of the Li family would have to die.
Perhaps in the end, only that rebellious daughter would survive.
The Li family's losses would be directly maximized.
He was silent for a long time, and then said:
"Li Qingyun admits his guilt and is willing to accept punishment."
After saying that, he looked at the indifferent Li Yueling next to him and said indifferently: "You rebellious daughter, you really disappoint me. I know what you're thinking, resenting me, but you shouldn't be so disregardful of the overall situation."
"But after all, the blood of my Li family flows in your veins. If I die, the position of the Li family's head will be inherited by you. Even if you don't want to, I still have to say it."
After saying these words, Li Qingyun closed his mouth and said nothing.
At this moment, he even felt a sense of relief in his heart, as if he had unloaded some kind of burden. Death was death, and everything would be empty after death. Wouldn't that be away from all kinds of troubles, and be quiet and free?
But he couldn't help but calculate the future of the Li family.
The eldest son, Li Linlong, was beaten by Su Han and couldn't recover. If he couldn't get out of the shadow, he was basically destined to be mediocre for life. Even if he did get out, it would be difficult to reach Su Han.
The second son, Li Linhu, was a waste, so don't mention him.
As for the third daughter, that rebellious daughter, Li Yueling?
This was the person he hated the most in his heart now.
But at the same time, she was also the person he thought was most suitable to inherit the Li family. At least in the foreseeable future, this rebellious daughter was the most promising and safest person in the Li family.
This rebellious daughter could be accepted as a disciple by a heretic whose strength was comparable to the Qi Gate level, with extraordinary talent, and had also hooked up with Su Han. Now, reporting him was also a certificate of allegiance, which could make Su Han more at ease and get his protection.
The eldest son and the second son were at risk of following him.
No one could guarantee how ruthless Su Han was.
Li Yueling listened to Li Qingyun's words, and was silent.
She had said before that this was the last time she would call him father, which also meant that she had broken off all ties with Li Qingyun. As for Li Qingyun's arrangements, what did it have to do with her?
She was just Qingyue of the Louguan Dao.
Su Han raised his eyebrows. He had to say that Li Qingyun was also a character, and actually chose to hand over the position of the Li family's head to Qingyue? Was he sure that he would protect Qingyue from being implicated?
I have to say, Li Qingyun guessed right.
He wasn't so inhumane.
Pushing a maid who had submitted a certificate of allegiance into the pit.
"Hmph, what if Li Qingyun admits his guilt and submits to the law? Who can guarantee that he isn't trying to cover up the crimes of your Xuanwang Manor?"
Yuan Xingkong sneered.
Zhao Tianji frowned immediately:
"Is your Golden Pavilion determined to be so relentless?"
Yuan Xingkong smiled slightly and said faintly:
"Isn't this logic just like how you wronged Su Han before?"
Zhao Tianji's face turned ugly, and he immediately understood the implication of Yuan Xingkong's words. He was telling him that if he wanted the Golden Pavilion to stop biting the Xuanwang Manor, it was very simple. The Xuanwang Manor couldn't wrong Su Han either.
Everyone would stop there, and they could save face.
