Chapter 5: It's Not That You Realize Your Mistake; You Just Know You're Dying (Please Recommend, Save, and Follow)
A group of people arrived, gathering in clusters, their faces alight with joy as they entered the small town. Upon seeing the scene at the Li residence, they were taken aback.
“Master Su, you called on me for help? What happened? Are you in some kind of trouble?” The middle-aged man, Master Wang with his distinctive mustache, looked puzzled as he stroked his beard. Indeed, he was very confused.
The Su family was related to the Lis; Su Xiao was Li Xuan’s father-in-law. What kind of trouble could there be?
Their ancestors had repeatedly warned them not to offend the Li family, especially the venerable Li Xuan himself.
They had come this time to celebrate the Li patriarch’s wedding with precious gifts. Tomorrow, their own elder would arrive with gifts as well, which only deepened their surprise.
Was the Li family in this small town really so formidable?
The wedding festivities would last three days, and their elder could only attend on the second day.
If their elder knew what was going on, he would surely condemn these juniors for their ignorance.
After all, their elder’s ancestor had witnessed this prodigy’s rise to emperor.
A man who could read hearts, forge good alliances, and ascend to the throne amidst chaos.
He was a great emperor.
Although Master Wang and the others did not know Li Xuan’s true identity, their elder’s careful exhortations made it clear that Li Xuan was extraordinary.
That was why they were puzzled—how could Master Su Xiao of the Su family be wronged?
Could it be that the Su family had offended the Lis?
Master Wang and the others exchanged glances, incredulous.
Su Xiao paid no attention to their doubts. Meeting them, he spoke with full confidence, “My daughter was only joking with Li Xuan, the so-called abduction of the bride was but a sham. Yet Li Xuan refuses to let us go. This is utterly shameless.”
Standing before Master Wang and the others, Su Xiao pointed at Li Xuan. “Li Xuan even wants to cripple us! How arrogant! Far too arrogant!”
A sinister gleam flashed in Su Xiao’s eyes. These people were all contacts of the Su family!
Each one depended on the Su family; the Su family’s spiritual fruits and ores supplied these sects.
Su Xiao believed that with just a word, Master Wang and the others would kill Li Xuan!
No, killing Li Xuan would be too simple. He wanted to cripple Li Xuan and destroy the Li family!
To make Li Xuan suffer!
Only then could he ease the grudge in his heart.
Master Wang and the others, numbering over ten and all at the Refining Void level, could surely overcome Li Xuan if they attacked together.
The Su family members were still kneeling and begging when they saw Master Wang and the others arrive. Immediately, they stood.
“The Li family is going too far! It’s just a bride abduction, isn’t it?”
“Li Xuan, if you’re a man, be magnanimous! Ye Bufan and Su Wan are true love! Since you can’t have her, you want to destroy Su Wan! That’s utterly detestable!”
“We must wipe out the Li family!”
Amidst the Su family’s vehement accusations, Master Wang and the others learned the full story and nearly popped their eyes out in disbelief.
Bride abduction?
In broad daylight, before all eyes, you dare to abduct the bride?
Is this madness?
Isn’t this a slap in the face to the Li family?
Killing Ye Bufan’s entire family or even wiping out the Su family would be too mild a punishment!
Especially since they knew Li Xuan was someone even their elder dared not provoke.
Listening to the Su family’s words, they were stunned.
The Su family truly did not know the meaning of death!
The Li family stood ready, unafraid, though more Su family contacts seemed to be arriving.
These new arrivals clearly sided with the Su family.
Yet the Li family was undaunted!
“Li Xuan, kneel before me now! I can make your death more painless!”
Lies. This was a lie. Su Xiao hated Li Xuan so much he longed to torture him mercilessly.
To kill Li Xuan would be too easy.
Li Xuan cast a glance at Master Wang and the others, who instinctively smiled.
“So this is your confidence?”
Su Xiao beamed proudly. “Exactly!”
Behind Su Xiao, Master Wang and the others clasped their hands and said, “We naturally obey the elder’s orders!”
The Su family members did not notice their actions, but Leng Yanshuang saw and felt a chill.
Su Xiao heard the word “elder” and was slightly confused. As the Su family head, he assumed these men were their elders.
“Please, Master Wang, take action. Cripple everyone in the Li family! Don’t let Li Xuan escape—I want to torture him myself!”
Su Xiao issued his command, then glared at Li Xuan. “Since you’re ungrateful, then be crippled!”
A sinister smile crossed Su Xiao’s lips.
What?
Master Wang and the others were truly stunned. Attack the Li family elder? Was this for real?
Li Xuan also smiled. “Then it shall be as Master Su wishes.”
Master Wang and the others suddenly understood: to cripple the Su family!
The Su family dared to act so brazenly on the day of the elder Li’s wedding—they must be dealt with!
Su Xiao was dumbfounded, staring at Li Xuan like a fool. “You think Master Wang and the others will listen to you? These are my Su family contacts!”
Bang.
A foot slammed hard into Su Xiao’s body, followed by Master Wang’s rapid palms striking his head, leaving him dizzy.
At the same time, the other guests also acted, directly crippling the Su family members’ limbs, blood flowing profusely.
“Ah!”
“No! My hands! My legs!”
The Su family screamed in agony, stunned—weren’t these people their contacts? Why attack them?
Su Xiao, his limbs broken by Master Wang, looked dazed but struggled to raise his head toward Master Wang. “Master Wang, you’re wrong. You should cripple Li Xuan’s limbs! Isn’t that what you meant?”
Su Xiao still thought Master Wang had misunderstood.
Leng Yanshuang closed her eyes. What fools!
Utterly foolish!
These people were all from the Li family!
At this moment, Leng Yanshuang felt only terror.
Li Xuan spoke, “Then as Master Su wishes, cripple all the Su family members!”
Li Xuan had already made his calculations; Leng Yanshuang continued to contribute to his villainous aura.
Master Wang clasped his hands. “We obey the elder’s decree!”
Instantly, all the guests struck, crippling the cultivation of every Su family member.
The Su family cried out in misery.
Only then did Su Xiao realize these people belonged to the Li family.
“No! How could this be? Master Wang! Our Su family controls the ore veins you need! How can you do this to us?”
Master Wang smiled. “Master Su, you are mistaken. Without Elder Li, we wouldn’t even glance at you. You have no eyes, daring to abduct a bride on the elder’s wedding day—truly a crime deserving death!”
“As for our need for your ore veins? That’s a lie! If not for Elder Li Xuan, we wouldn’t look at you. Do you really think your Su family’s ore veins are so exceptional?”
Su Xiao shook his head, unwilling to believe it. How could all their contacts be because of Li Xuan?
Then, one guest after another spoke up.
“Your Su family’s spiritual fruits are rubbish! Without Elder Li’s order, who would want them?”
“Your talismans are worthless, no use at all—used to wipe disciples’ behinds, even then they are discarded!”
“Your Su family’s heirs are incompetent…”
Listening to these words, the Su family shivered.
Su Xiao was already dumbfounded. All these contacts were Li Xuan’s!
Who exactly was Li Xuan to have such a network?
Only now did the Su family understand what they had lost.
“Nephew, no, son-in-law! Son-in-law, this is all a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!”
Su Xiao suddenly remembered something and looked at Li Xuan with a flattering smile.
“Son-in-law, my daughter likes you very much, loves you! It’s all a misunderstanding!”
“I will bring that unfilial daughter to you later to apologize!”
“This time, it’s my fault! I admit my mistake.”
Su Xiao spoke sincerely.
Li Xuan smiled. “So you admit your mistake,” he said, pausing briefly, “but it’s too late. You don’t just know you’re wrong—you know you’re dead.”
Su Xiao’s eyes widened in horror. Li Xuan reached out, and in an instant, Su Xiao’s body was crushed into a bloody pulp.
Only Su Xiao’s head remained—and yet, he was still alive.
Li Xuan wiped his hands and looked toward the Su family members, who were now trembling in fear.
“Kill them all. Send them to the Su family’s eldest lady. No—wait a while longer before killing them.”
Li Xuan felt that one person’s suffering was not enough. There was still Ye Bufan to consider.