Chapter 346: Bai Luoyu's Arrival

Chapter 346: Bai Luoyu's Arrival

December 13, 2024

The Liu Family's Rear Courtyard.

As Liu Wanwan uttered the four words, "a bunch of beasts," the younger generations of the Liu family were left dumbfounded.

They never expected that Liu Wanwan, the heir of the Liu family, who had once been removed from the family records, would possess such audacity.

She had blatantly spoken such rebellious and unfilial words in front of the Liu family patriarch and the elders.

Liu Sansheng was also shocked as he stared at his own sister.

"Sister, you're truly my sister!!!" he muttered to himself.

He could imagine that his sister, Liu Wanwan, speaking such rebellious words would ignite a raging fury within their father.

At this moment, Liu Xinyi, the second uncle of the Liu family, gave a cold smile.

"My dear niece, you still have that sharp tongue."

"Being a child of the Liu family, yet speaking such rebellious words, calling the entire Liu family beasts. No wonder you ran away with a wild man back then!"

Liu Wanwan replied, "Second Uncle, before you speak about me, take care of your own daughter first! She had an affair while married and even plotted against her husband!"

"How dare you!!!"

As soon as Liu Wanwan's words left her mouth, Liu Xinyi instantly flew into a rage.

"What? I can't speak about your daughter? Who can compare to your family in terms of low character?" Liu Wanwan retorted without holding back.

The reason she dared to speak these words at this moment was because Jiang Ning had quietly whispered something in her ear.

"Uncle is here."

These three words made Liu Wanwan feel more confident, allowing her to retort without hesitation and reveal the past scandal of Liu Xinyi.

"How dare you!!!"

Just then, Liu Xinzhi, the patriarch of the Liu family, looked at his daughter, and his eyes instantly filled with raging anger.

He took a step forward, raised his right hand, and was about to slap her.

At that moment, Jiang Li stepped forward and pulled Liu Wanwan behind him.

Seeing this from a distance, Jiang Ning wanted to take action.

"Master Liu!!!" The first wife, who was by Liu Xinzhi's side, immediately grabbed his arm.

"Master Liu, you know Wanwan's temperament too! Let it go!"

"Let go!!!"

Liu Xinzhi was so furious that his body trembled. With a forceful shake, he threw the first wife a meter away.

Then, he took a step forward.

"Get out of the way!" he shouted at Jiang Li.

Raising his hand, he was about to slap Jiang Li away.

At that instant, a man's sigh echoed in his ear.

"Liu Patriarch, what a grand display of power!"

As the voice sounded, he felt the air around him freeze, and his body was bound by an invisible force.

What is this? Liu Xinyi's anger instantly dissipated, replaced by fear.

He had never witnessed such a mystical ability.

Although he felt the air's restraint wasn't overly tight, and he could break free with his robust physique, he dared not move recklessly.

At the same time, someone spoke up, "Who is that?" It was Jiang Ning, who had arrived from a distance.

Jiang Ning, at this moment, resembled a mighty phoenix piercing through the sky.

As the voice sounded, everyone turned to look in that direction.

"Uncle!!!" Xiaodoubao, upon seeing Jiang Ning in mid-air, clapped her hands in excitement.

Is that Jiang Ning?

Liu Xinzhi also noticed Jiang Ning and felt a sense of foreboding.

He didn't think Jiang Ning had just arrived at that moment, as such coincidences were rare in this world.

Nor did he expect Jiang Ning's movements to be so mystical.

Jiang Ning seemed to fly through the air, his speed astonishing.

With this thought, Liu Xinyi signaled to the person beside him with his eyes.

He slightly opened his mouth and conveyed a message in sign language.

"Go fetch Wei Gongshou!"

Behind Liu Xinzhi, Liu Sansheng witnessed Jiang Ning's appearance, and his heart tightened.

"So, Commander Jiang has been here all along!"

"This is troublesome!"

"I hope it won't be too bad!" he muttered to himself.

At this moment, Liu Wanwan saw Jiang Ning's arrival, and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes.

She suddenly felt reassured, knowing that her husband's family was there to support her.

Over the years, she had become well-acquainted with the Liu family's ways.

If not for Jiang Ning's support, she wouldn't have dared to speak her mind so bluntly.

In just a fleeting moment, Jiang Ning covered a distance of over two hundred meters, his body moving like a falling willow leaf, and gently landed in the backyard.

"Dudu!" Little Xiaodoubao let go of her brother's clothes and ran towards Jiang Ning, throwing herself onto his lap.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning smiled gently, ruffled Xiaodoubao's hair, and patted her lightly.

Then he turned his gaze to Jiang Yiming.

"Uncle!" Jiang Yiming spoke with composure.

"Well done!" Jiang Ning nodded in praise.

Hearing this, Jiang Yiming scratched his head and smiled.

Jiang Ning then glanced at the fat man in Jiang Yiming's hand, who had been beaten by Jiang Ming, and his gaze shifted to the son of the Liu family steward in the crowd.

With his keen hearing, he had just overheard a lot.

He also knew that the instigator of the incident in the backyard was this servant of the Liu family.

A thought crossed his mind.

With a slight movement of his foot, a pebble on the ground suddenly broke through the air.

Whoosh—

The stone entered the body, tearing through flesh and blood.

The son of the Liu family steward immediately fell to the ground, clutching his leg and howling in pain.

The agonizing wail instantly spread throughout the entire backyard.

Upon seeing this, Liu Xinyi's face darkened.

In his opinion, Jiang Ning's action was meant to set an example to deter others.

"Take him away, he's too noisy!" Patriarch Liu Xinyi ordered.

"Yes, Patriarch!" someone responded, and they dragged away the steward's son.

As the sound faded.

Patriarch Liu Xinyi finally turned to Jiang Ning.

"Commander Jiang, this is the Liu family!"

"So what?" Jiang Ning asked.

At this, Liu Xinyi's eyes twitched.

He calmed his turbulent emotions and continued, "Is it appropriate for Commander Jiang to do this in the Liu family?"

"Inappropriate?"

"I think Commander Jiang has gone too far!" Liu Xinyi said.

"You're wrong!" Jiang Ning replied.

Hearing these words, Liu Xinyi's face turned red with anger.

At this moment, Jiang Ning no longer paid attention to Patriarch Liu Xinyi.

He looked at Jiang Li and Liu Wanwan.

"Are you two okay?"

"We're fine!" Liu Wanwan shook her head.

"What could happen to me!" Jiang Li chuckled.

At this moment.

Jiang Ning's expression suddenly changed.

His figure flickered, and he suddenly disappeared from their sight.

When he reappeared, it was as if he had teleported, appearing two meters in front of Jiang Li.

The next moment.

Jiang Ning raised his hand and gently patted Jiang Li's chest.

Wah—

Jiang Li immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

The blood fell to the ground, dark and coagulated.

As the blood left his mouth, Jiang Li felt his body relax.

"What's going on?" Jiang Ning asked coldly.

The killing intent was palpable, and the oppressive aura that emanated from him spread through the backyard, causing everyone to feel as if they were standing at the edge of an abyss, silent and fearful.

Patriarch Liu Xinyi, Liu Xinyi, and the third uncle, who had remained silent in the crowd, all felt a sense of foreboding.

This deep-rooted fear was something they had never experienced before.

Suddenly.

"Who dares to be so reckless in the Liu family's backyard!"

The voice was deep and resonant, filled with vigor, like the sound of a great bell ringing in everyone's ears.

Upon hearing this voice.

Someone among the Liu family members rejoiced.

"It's Wei Lao, the Shrine Guardian!"

Liu Xinyi's heart also eased, and he glanced at Liu Xinyi.

Liu Xinyi nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Liu Xinyi's face relaxed into a slight smile.

Jiang Ning's appearance and arrival had put pressure on him.

Because he knew that among those present, not a single person could match Jiang Ning.

Even his younger brother, Liu Xinyi, a Sixth Stage Martial Artist, was no match for Jiang Ning due to his advanced age and declining physical condition. With his blood energy ebbing, how could he possibly compete with Jiang Ning, a young man brimming with vitality?

Now that Wei Lao, the Shrine Guardian, had arrived, Liu Xinyi's confidence soared.

Wei Lao was a highly skilled martial artist hired by the Liu family.

His Fifth Tier Martial Dao prowess made him one of the top experts in all of Dongling City.

The next moment.

Everyone saw a man in his fifties, with a radiant face, broad shoulders, and a robust build, striding with the grace of a dragon and the might of a tiger.

"Wei Lao!"

"Wei Lao!"

Liu Xinyi and Liu Xinyi greeted him first with a bow.

"Greetings, Wei Lao!"

"Greetings, Wei Lao!"

"Greetings, Wei Lao!"

".

The rest of the Liu family members also bowed respectfully.

Wei Lao looked at the Liu family members and nodded slightly.

Then.

His gaze fell upon Jiang Ning.

"Are you Commander Jiang?"

"Do you know me?" Jiang Ning asked.

"I've heard of you!" Wei Lao nodded.

"Who are you?" Jiang Ning inquired.

Upon hearing this.

The radiant, robust man in his fifties suddenly blew his beard and glared, his eyes widening in anger.

Jiang Ning's words were clearly implying that he was an unknown, insignificant person.

This statement also contrasted sharply with his previous one.

It left Wei Lao at a loss for words.

After a moment of contemplation.

Wei Lao blew his beard and glared, "How arrogant, young man! I am your senior, and you dare to be so disrespectful?"

Jiang Ning waved his hand dismissively, "Stop with these pointless accusations! I can see you're just looking for an excuse to attack me, probably because you're intimidated by my status, right?"

"You're too arrogant!" Wei Lao's eyes widened in anger. "Today, I'll teach you how to respect your elders on the path of clan martial arts!"

Jiang Ning smiled at this, but his gaze shifted to the direction of the backyard where Wei Lao had come from.

"Who's that? How dare they speak so boldly about teaching Jiang Xiong a lesson!" a voice exclaimed.

The crowd instinctively turned to the source of the voice.

Soon, they saw a figure in white, Bai Luoyu, whose name meant 'snow,' and several others following behind him.

These individuals were part of his team at the Patrol Office in Dongling City.

Upon seeing the crowd in the backyard, Bai Luoyu swiftly opened his folding fan with a 'swish' and began fanning himself, a smile spreading across his face.

"Inspector Bai, what brings you here?" Liu Xinzhi immediately bowed his head in greeting.

Liu Xinyi also hurriedly bowed, "Greetings, Inspector Bai!"

"Greetings, Inspector Bai!"

"Greetings, Inspector Bai!"

". . ."

The Liu family members were all shocked when they saw Bai Luoyu. They quickly bowed and greeted him, following Liu Xinzhi's lead.

Bai Luoyu was a towering figure in Dongling City, someone they could never hope to reach.

He stood at the pinnacle of the social pyramid, not only for his exceptional strength but also for his high position and authority.

A single word from Bai Luoyu could determine the rise or fall of an ordinary family in Dongling City.

The Liu family was insignificant in Bai Luoyu's eyes, a mere speck in his presence.

They then greeted the other important figures who were following Bai Luoyu.

Even though these individuals were just Bai Luoyu's team, their presence alongside him made them true dignitaries in the eyes of the Liu family.

As Bai Luoyu appeared, Lu Yi also emerged.

At this moment, Wei Lao felt a sense of inexplicable dread.

The others might not have heard clearly, but he had caught every word.

Especially the term 'Jiang Xiong,' which he heard with utmost clarity.

His gaze instinctively turned to Jiang Ning.

Then, he witnessed the exchange of glances between Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu.

"Thank you, Bai Xiong, for giving me this face!" Jiang Ning smiled slightly.

"How could I not come when Jiang Xiong invites me?" Bai Luoyu waved his fan and smiled faintly.

Their brief conversation sent a whirlwind through the hearts of the Liu family members.

Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu addressed each other as brothers, a surprising revelation.

When Liu Xinzhi first heard Bai Luoyu's initial words, he thought it was a misunderstanding or even an auditory hallucination.

But now, hearing Jiang Ning and Bai Luoyu's conversation again, he knew he hadn't misheard.

"How is this possible?!" Liu Xinzhi's mind was filled with disbelief.

He glanced at Jiang Ning.

How could someone from a remote small county have such a connection with Inspector Bai? And for Inspector Bai to address him as a brother, it was inconceivable!

He still couldn't believe what he was witnessing.

"Is this Jiang Tongling?" Liu Sansheng witnessed the scene and sighed inwardly, lamenting his father's actions.

This could have been a great opportunity for the Liu family, a chance to soar, but now it had turned into a disaster.

In the past few months in Luoshui County, the person who left the deepest impression on him was Jiang Ning.

"Young Master!" Lu Yi approached Jiang Ning and spoke softly.

"Well done!" Jiang Ning nodded and continued to observe Bai Luoyu.

Bai Luoyu's appearance here was precisely because he had sent Lu Yi to invite him earlier.

He was well aware that in Dongling City, Bai Luoyu's status would be extremely influential.

Jiang Li, accompanied by Liu Wanwan, returned to the Liu family. Regardless of any potential conflicts, he needed to stand by Jiang Li to boost his status within the Liu family.

However, he also had to consider Liu Wanwan, as the Liu family was her ancestral home.

He couldn't openly cause a ruckus in the Liu family, demonstrating his strength and demanding respect for Jiang Li.

His position wasn't enough to make the Liu family tremble in fear and thus show proper respect for Jiang Li.

After all, his official position was only an eighth-rank official.

An eighth-rank official was far from enough to drastically change the Liu family's attitude.

Moreover, his official position was based in Luoshui County, which held even less sway in Dongling City.

Therefore, on his own, in a peaceful situation, he couldn't significantly elevate Jiang Li's status within the Liu family.

But inviting Bai Luoyu was different.

Bai Luoyu held a sixth-rank official position and was the Inspector General of Dongling Prefecture.

His authority and influence were immense.

Dongling City was Bai Luoyu's territory.

The Liu family was insignificant in his eyes.

Bai Luoyu's intervention and his relationship with him were enough to make the Liu family's attitude do a complete one-eighty.

This was the real reason he had invited Bai Luoyu.

However, he hadn't anticipated that the Liu family would treat Jiang Li's family so poorly.

Their words oozed with innate arrogance and disdain.

(End of Chapter)

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