Chapter 48

Chapter 48: My People Cannot Be Touched by Just Anyone.

The night was pitch black.

In one of the annex rooms in the Shen family residence in the capital, flickering candlelight illuminated the space.

"Dammit! How could that... that..." Shen Yunshuang paced back and forth, her knitted brows revealing an indescribable tension and... fear!

Yes, Shen Yunshuang was truly terrified. She never imagined that Ye Xiyao would be so formidable. If not for Young Master Li's quick thinking to release a cloud of smoke, they would have been captured by Ye Xiyao by now!

Furthermore, she couldn't comprehend how Ye Xiyao, without any spiritual roots, could...

Sitting beside her, Young Master Li glanced at her and said, "Second Miss, it's best not to spread the news about today's incident. However, I've heard that your family's Eldest Miss made a blood oath to make Ye Xiyao suffer during Gu Ma's preliminary trials. From what we've seen, Ye Xiyao isn't someone to underestimate. Shouldn't you warn Eldest Miss in advance? So she can be prepared?"

"Warn her? Hmph... Eldest Sister doesn't need my reminders! Besides, has Young Master Li forgotten? Eldest Sister is a prodigy of the fire element, in the fourth stage. She's not to be compared with ordinary people," Shen Yunshuang replied with a snort, her tone laced with annoyance.

Ha! She wouldn't be foolish enough to remind that wench, Shen Feiyan. Always thinking herself superior and looking down on her, Shen Yunshuang wished for her demise. Ideally, Ye Xiyao should publicly defeat her, so the rest of the Shen family could see just how amazing their beloved Eldest Miss really was.

Thoughts of this brought an instant surge of joy to Shen Yunshuang, so much so that she momentarily forgot her own family ties!

How could Mister Li not perceive her ulterior motives? A hint of disdain and contempt flickered in his eyes, but just as he was about to speak, a chill crept up from behind him. Instinctively turning around, he let out a startled cry:

"You, how did you get here?"

Tall and elegant, dressed in pristine white, with a face divine... who else could it be but Luo Jiutian?

"Ha ha~ What do the two of you think?" Luo Jiutian's lips curved into a smile, though it sent shivers down Mister Li and Shen Yunshuang's spines.

"What, what do you want? Let me tell you, this is the Shen residence. If you dare to act recklessly, our Shen family won't spare you!" Shen Yunshuang shrieked, then attempted to bolt, only to be abruptly hurled backward by an unseen force, crashing into a table behind her.

Bang!

The table shattered under the impact, and Shen Yunshuang's chest convulsed with a sudden rush of blood, causing her to spit out a mouthful of blood.

More horrifying still, Luo Jiutian hadn't even moved a finger.

Mister Li's expression paled, but he refrained from acting rashly. Reaching secretly into his pocket, he maintained his composure and addressed Luo Jiutian:

"Gentleman, have we met under different circumstances? There's no enmity between us, so why such brutality? Why not grant me a favor and consider it a debt owed by the Cloud Peak Manor to you? What do you think?"

Fearing that his own status might not be sufficient, Young Master Li invoked the name of the Cloud Peak Manor. However, Luo Jiutian merely chuckled upon hearing this.

"Oh? The Cloud Peak Manor holds great prestige, but alas, it's still not enough!"

"Well then, what, what exactly do you intend to do, sir?"

"Hmm... Nothing much, just to let you know that those belonging to this sovereign cannot be touched by just anyone. But don't worry, I won't take your lives. Instead, I'll ensure you live for a very, very long time."

As he finished speaking, several black-clad figures slipped into the room like shadows. When the Shen family members who had heard the commotion earlier entered, they found the room deserted, as if everyone had vanished into thin air!