Li Xinghuo turned his head, looked at the trembling Zhao Qingguang, and let out a loud laugh.
"Family Head Zhao, my subordinates believe that This General has encountered trouble. Why don't you tell This General—has This General encountered any trouble or not?"
"You!"
Zhao Qingguang stared, his eyes feeling as if they would split. Being publicly challenged by a junior nearly made his fury rush straight to the crown of his head.
"Xinghuo." Li Chang'an frowned, signaling for Li Xinghuo not to do anything unnecessary.
But how could Li Xinghuo possibly be the type to be merciful when he had the upper hand?
The scene of that old dog Zhao Qingguang publicly humiliating their Li family was still vivid in his mind; a baseless crime had been forcefully pinned on their Li family.
His uncle could endure it, but he could not!
Li Xinghuo turned around. In front of all the masters of the great powers of the Duravia Trade Prefecture, he dragged his heavy steps, walking right up to Zhao Qingguang, questioning him with every step.
"This General is asking you a question! Did This General encounter trouble?"
"Did I?"
"Did I!!!"
Li Xinghuo walked right up in front of Zhao Qingguang, glaring furiously at the Zhao Family Head.
He could even see the bloodshot veins in Zhao Qingguang's reddened eyes and feel his heavy breathing.
Seeing Zhao Qingguang clenching his teeth in silence, he roared, "Answer me!!!"
At this moment, he even hoped Zhao Qingguang was truly audacious enough to attack him.
Then he would let Zhao Qingguang see just what it looks like when the Grand Tutor takes action.
But Zhao Qingguang clearly lacked that kind of courage. His eyes were practically seeping blood.
This Li family junior was right before his eyes, and he could have taken his life with a casual move, yet the Li Xinghuo at this moment was, to him, like a venomous sting that meant death upon contact!
Zhao Qingguang's ears twitched. Someone unknown sent him a voice transmission, causing him to instantly deflate like a punctured ball, leaving him completely drained of strength and his face haggard.
His voice was even weaker, lacking any trace of the high-and-mighty arrogance he had shown the Li family members at the start of the banquet.
"Reporting... Reporting, General Li, no."
"General, you have encountered no trouble!"
By the time he finished speaking, Zhao Qingguang's voice was a low growl.
"So it wasn't." Li Xinghuo let out a sinister, cold laugh, turned away, and waved to his subordinates.
"Did you hear that? This General hasn't encountered any trouble, and it's not as if just any random cat or dog can cause trouble for This General."
As Li Xinghuo and Li Chang'an left together.
Sun Haotian frowned and glanced at Zhao Qingguang. He pondered for a moment, then bowed in salute to Zhao Qingguang.
"Family Head Zhao, this humble one's home has been robbed, so I must take my leave."
"Brother Sun!" That Ding Yuanxiao watched Sun Haotian leave, hurriedly saluted Zhao Qingguang, and chased after him. It was likely he had many things to explain.
Immortal Master Qi Yue looked toward the Asura Army's spirit arks, silently noting to himself that, fortunately, he hadn't boarded the Zhao family's "thief ship" too early either.
He quickly took his leave.
More and more experts left, one after another.
The Zhao family banquet, which just a moment ago had been exceptionally lively and sketching out a beautiful blueprint for the future, was now pitifully desolate.
The Zhao clansmen were cleaning up, but that Zhao Qingguang stood on the spot like a stone statue, his bloodshot eyes still staring intently in the direction the Li family members had departed.
Aboard the Asura Army spirit ark.
Li Chang'an reprimanded him, "Xinghuo, you were reckless."
Li Xinghuo let out a long breath.
"Uncle, it wasn't really reckless. If Zhao Qingguang had dared to attack me in front of the Asura Army, that would have been a slap in the face to the Asura Army.
Even if my relationship with the Grand Commander is just ordinary, he would have still helped me for that reason.
"Unfortunately, Zhao Qingguang endured it in the end."
"Next time, don't take such risks."
Li Chang'an and Li Xinghuo were different.
Although he wasn't as cautious as Li Changsheng, Li Chang'an sought stability in many matters and was unwilling to argue over unnecessary things.
Seeing that Li Xinghuo had his own ideas, he didn't have much to reprimand him for.
He just looked at the departing spirit arks of the various families and clans, his brow furrowed.
"Who on earth stole the treasures of the various families and clans of the Duravia Trade Prefecture?"
Afterward, he released his Nascent Soul and saw a figure furtively departing from outside the Immortal Zhao Clan's residence.
It was precisely that suspicious figure he had spotted during the Zhao family banquet. That person had actually changed their clothes and was leaving!
It seemed as if the person sensed his Nascent Soul probing outwards, and their escaping speed became a bit faster.
"Miss Wandong, could I ask for your help in capturing someone?"
At this moment, Zishu Wandong was staring at the imposing Li Xinghuo.
She had also been startled just now when Li Xinghuo was angrily roaring at Zhao Qingguang.
Now that Li Chang'an was calling her, she quickly turned her head back and answered, "Capture who?"
Li Chang'an informed her of the person's location, and Zishu Wandong departed at once.
Looking at the girl's departing figure, Li Chang'an seemed to have noticed Zishu Wandong's unusual reaction.
A smile couldn't help but appear on his face, and he said to Li Xinghuo, "Xinghuo, I saw you and the young lady chatting quite happily just now."
"Was it Senior Zishu Wangchong?"
Li Xinghuo saw the strange look in his uncle's eyes and laughed.
"Uncle, you must be joking. I already have more than a dozen concubines in the Northern Border I can't even handle, so let's not add any more trouble."
"Hahaha!" Li Chang'an let out a loud laugh.
Just at this moment, the two of them froze and looked back toward the Zhao residence, only to hear a furious roar directed at the heavens.
"Ah!!!"
This roar pierced the clouds. The two exchanged a glance. Today, they feared, some people wouldn't be able to sit still and cultivate.
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