Chapter 668: Execution
Chapter 668: Execution
September 25, 2017
Not long after his return, Lu HaiKong became aware of Li Yi's actions, but he chose not to speak about it. He saw no point in engaging with such a self-righteous fool.
If Li Yi had been more cautious, refrained from acting too hastily, and instead patiently gathered the strength of the outsiders within the aristocratic families, he might have posed some trouble for Lu HaiKong. But now, in Lu HaiKong's eyes, Li Yi was nothing more than a helpless chick awaiting slaughter.
After taking care of his own affairs, Lu HaiKong dispatched the Phantom Guards. Admittedly, he couldn't eliminate all the aristocratic families in the three provinces, but killing a few and wiping out others was no issue.
While the outsiders in the Li family estate were still indulging in their hedonistic lives, the slaughter had quietly descended upon the estate.
Phantom Guards!
The once formidable force that had shaken the three provinces' aristocratic families reappeared, adorned with lavish blood blooms. Under Yue Ying's leadership, they silently drenched the entire Li family estate in blood.
The strength of the Phantom Guards was linked to Yue Ying's power. When they first appeared, their combat prowess wasn't particularly impressive, but now they possessed 50 points of strength. Especially during the night, their power could reach around 60.
Even though their strength diminished significantly during the day, and they couldn't form battle formations, at night they were like their name suggested—a ghostly terror.
The Li family estate spanned several acres and housed thousands, but within two hours of the Phantom Guards' onslaught, the entire estate was nearly wiped out, leaving only the reception hall.
It's not that the Li family was weak; compared to the Phantom Guards, they were simply too feeble. At this point, Lu HaiKong had surpassed the level of aristocratic families they could contend with. Even though the Li family was considered top-notch in Yanmen Prefecture, erasing them was as easy as drinking water for Lu HaiKong.
As the Phantom Guards surrounded the reception hall, the banquet inside was about to conclude.
At this moment, Li Yi stood up, raising his glass once more, and addressed the aristocratic youths in the hall.
"Alright, everyone, just go back peacefully. There's nothing to worry about. Lu HaiKong still needs you to manage this vast Yanmen Prefecture. He won't treat you badly. Finish your drinks, and then you can leave."
As soon as these words were spoken, the door to the reception hall was kicked open, and dozens of Phantom Guards, reeking of blood, flooded into the hall. Within moments, over a hundred Phantom Guards filled the room.
This sudden turn of events caused the faces of all the outsiders in the hall to pale.
No one was a fool; everyone knew that Lu HaiKong had made his move.
Upon witnessing this, Li Yi's face turned ashen. Although he had anticipated a difficult situation, and Lu HaiKong might take action against him, he never expected HaiKong's move to be so swift. He was still drinking when HaiKong's Phantom Guards arrived.
"I guess I overestimated Lu HaiKong. I thought he would consider the bigger picture and the overall situation, but who knew he'd be so direct and ruthless!" Li Yi's eyes narrowed, and a cold smile appeared on his face.
Li Yi was well aware that in this situation, he had to rally the outsiders in the reception hall. Only by doing so could he have a chance to escape with his life.
He had already died once, and this time, he couldn't afford to die again. "Brothers, Lu HaiKong intends to kill us. We can't just sit and wait for death. Let's fight together!"
At this moment, the outsiders in the hall were in a state of panic. Hearing these words, several of them immediately prepared to take action.
Just then, a cold, clear voice resonated.
"The Phantom Guards act independently, and those unrelated to the Li family will not be harmed."
"Will not be harmed? What arrogance!"
A cold smile appeared on Li Yi's face. He didn't believe that the proud outsiders in the hall would accept such humiliation. In his eyes, the Phantom Guards were acting on their own.
Just then, as the cold, clear voice echoed, a figure clad in snow-white attire and wielding an ice-blue short sword appeared in the center of the hall. With this figure's appearance, a chilling aura filled the room.
Among the outsiders in the hall, the strongest had barely broken through 80 points of strength, while Yueying's power was approaching 90. Under her intimidating aura, there were hardly any who could withstand her might.
These outsiders, already intimidated by Lu HaiKong's reputation, were further shocked by the sudden appearance of Yueying. Almost simultaneously with her arrival, dozens of outsiders in the hall, under Li Yi's incredulous gaze, knelt down in submission.
Witnessing this, Li Yi was left dumbfounded.
He never expected that these men, who usually held themselves in high regard and barely showed him any respect, would all kneel at the mere words of a non-historical subordinate. This situation made him feel disdain and ridicule, but it also deepened his understanding of Lu HaiKong, and an inexplicable fear arose within him.
He knew that these Outsiders truly feared not only the Phantom Guards before them but even more so, Lu HaiKong, who stood behind the guards.
He was aware of Lu HaiKong's formidable reputation in Bing Province, but he never imagined it would reach such heights.
Despite this, Li Yi's face showed no fear; instead, he scoffed, "I never expected this. You guys, who usually hold your heads so high, longing to look up to the heavens, haven't even met Lu HaiKong, yet you kneel like dogs. How pitiful and lamentable!"
These words were not ordinary threats. As he spoke, several of those kneeling on the ground trembled, longing to jump up, but in the end, no one dared to take action.
Li Yi, seeing this, smirked, "Is this fun for you? Do you really think that by kneeling now, Lu HaiKong will spare you? I don't know Lu HaiKong's character well, but from his actions today, it's clear that he's not someone to be trifled with. Do you think he'll forgive your betrayal just because you kneel?"
"Stop dreaming. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn't spare you either. Even if I don't kill you right now, when you lose your value, he'll still do it. Is it worth giving up your dignity as humans, abandoning your pride as Outsiders, and kneeling before these NPCs? Does that seem appropriate to you? Isn't it laughable?"
Li Yi sat in the main seat, his face devoid of fear or anxiety. The hundred or so Phantom Guards surrounding him seemed like mere straw men.
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One must admit that his demeanor and words at this moment were quite persuasive. Amidst his calm attitude and stirring speech, several Outsiders couldn't resist jumping up.
However, before these Outsiders could make a move, a snowy figure standing in the reception hall flashed, and in a few blinks, it returned to its original position.
As Yue Ying stopped, the several Outsiders who had stood up lay back down, cold and unmoving, as if dead.
"I said, those who kneel will not be killed!"
Yue Ying's cold, clear voice rang out, and the sound of the cold bodies lying down was like a heavy hammer striking the hearts of the Outsiders. Everyone trembled, and those who had been itching to stand up immediately knelt back down, not daring to move.
Seeing Yue Ying single-handedly subdue these Outsiders with her sword, Li Yi, who was seated in the main seat, was stunned for a moment before reacting. It was then that he realized the impact of his words on the Outsiders, but his face remained fearless.
"Indeed, Lu HaiKong, the Phantom Guards, and a mere ordinary subordinate have directly crushed my Li family. A single ordinary general has subdued these dozen proud Outsiders. Truly impressive!"
Li Yi paused, looking at Yue Ying with a cold gaze, "This time, I, Li, admit defeat. Go back and tell Lu HaiKong that I, Li Yi, will settle this score. One day, I will thoroughly clarify things with him!"
As he spoke, Yue Ying pointed her short sword at Li Yi and said coldly, "You think you can escape?"
"Escape? That's a joke. Does Lu HaiKong think I, Li Yi, am unprepared for today? To be honest, I've been prepared for this day since Lu HaiKong's return. If I weren't ready, how could I have waited until now?"
Li Yi stood up, taking out a token.
The token in Li Yi's hand resembled Lu HaiKong's Grand Teleportation Token, but it wasn't the same. This one-time Teleportation Token, though a consumable, was sufficient for escape.
"Go back and tell Lu HaiKong that I, Li Yi, will not let him off!"
Li Yi finished his words with a cold expression, squeezing the token in his hand, a faint smirk on his lips.
However, as he squeezed, the token didn't shatter. He hadn't even applied much force when he felt a sharp pain in his wrist. The next moment, Li Yi discovered the snowy figure had appeared before him, and his hand holding the token was severed at the root.
"I said, you can't escape!"
As Yue Ying's cold voice echoed, Li Yi felt a chill on his neck, and he fell into boundless darkness...
(End of Chapter)
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