Chapter 364: The Li Family and the Royal Court Kneel and Dare Not Respond

Chapter 364: The Li Family and the Royal Court Too Scared to Fight Back

Vlad’s expression turned sinister. "It seems both the Huo Matriarch and Chiyan Wuyue are suspicious. Then I’ll just go kill them!"

Li Yiran sneered, shooting down the idea. "Go ahead, kill them. Who’s a better killer than you? You sent the Royal Court’s top fighters to eliminate Blaze, and what happened?

Leo and Frank both died, Shen Que obtained Longyuan and his power surged, wiping out General Black Tortoise in seconds outside World City’s gates. And you—this freak of nature—became a full-fledged fugitive.

Then, the Jiang family called off the engagement, practically pissing all over our Li family’s pride. And for the Alliance President’s plan, we had to eat shit without daring to make a sound! The whole Alliance knows I got cheated on!!

Don’t forget what the Alliance President said. He just lost a top general. The Secretariat, the Dao Sect, the Jiang family, and Blaze are already plotting rebellion.

From now on, until we replace the other three generals, anyone who dares act recklessly—he’ll kill them first."

Vlad frowned. "But this Chiyan Wuyue must be connected to Shen Que. Capturing her means controlling Shen Que."

Li Zefeng snapped. "Vlad, have you lost your mind obsessing over dragon bones all these years? Do you even understand how little pull Blaze has compared to the Secretariat, the Dao Sect, and the Jiang family??

Even if Shen Que is strong now, he’s just one man. These three factions are clearly using him as their pawn!

Without their backing, would he dare cuss out the Alliance President to his face, or kill an Alliance general outside World City??

Grab her, and you’ve got Shen Que by the balls—what makes you think Wuyue can even control him?"

Vlad pulled out his communicator. "See for yourselves. Chiyan Wuyue sent me racy pics of her and Shen Que. They’re lovers!

I know Shen Que well. If he’s this close with Wuyue, he’s got it bad for her. Capturing her will work!"

Even Shen Qingci was baffled. "If they really are lovers, why would Wuyue tell you all this? Why would she come to World City alone?"

Everyone: "..."

This made zero sense. Chiyan Wuyue’s actions defied all logic.

Li Yiran shrugged. "Why don’t you just ask her, dumbass? Maybe she’ll tell you."

Vlad, ever curious, actually did:

Vlad: "If you and Shen Que are together, why help me?"

Wu Yue: "Don’t you know? Shen Que’s true love is actually Jian Suiyu. I was just an accident. Now I just hate his guts.

I kept pestering Shen Que. You saw the photos—I made him pose for those. Back then, he was only with me out of reluctance.

The moment Shen Que heard Jian Suiyu and Jiang Yuhua got together, he booted me as Blaze captain and went chasing after love. I was abandoned.

I want revenge for him toying with my feelings. I want Blaze wiped off the map."

Vlad shifted positions several times, rereading the message, even putting on glasses to confirm whether Wuyue’s words were human language.

Perhaps growing impatient with Vlad’s silence, Wuyue sent another message:

Wu Yue: "After shoving women down his throat for years, did it never occur to you that he might not like women?"

This, Vlad understood. He even nodded in agreement.

"Damn… that actually makes a lot of sense."

Vlad: "Yeah, no kidding."

"Wu Yue: Yes, so hurry up and send someone to pick me up. See you at the airport—no backing out."

"Vlad: Got it."

Li Yiran watched from the side, wishing he could unsee this. "Are you out of your mind? You actually think she’s right? ‘No problem’?! ‘Meet without fail’?!"

Vlad reasoned, "Otherwise, why would Shen Que reject beauties like Cynthia and Lilia?"

Li Zefeng was speechless. "Because he’s noble, principled, idealistic—a normal person with normal values!!!"

Vlad disagreed. "No guy’s immune to that kind of temptation. You guys don’t get how men work."

Li Zefeng / Li Yiran: "We’re MEN, damn it!!"

Shen Qingci interjected, "Grand Duke Vlad, you really shouldn’t take this bait. I don’t think you’ll handle it well—she’ll eat you alive."

Vlad was confident. "Come on. I think Wu Yue’s style aligns with mine. If she can really provide Longyuan, she’ll become a powerhouse addition under my command."

Everyone: "..."

This is insane! She’s clearly setting you up to lure people in and kill them!!!

Shen Qingci asked, "Where is the Huo Matriarch now?"

Vlad: "At my residence."

Shen Qingci advised, "Given how volatile things are and Wu Yue’s unreadable game, I suggest packaging the Huo Matriarch and Wu Yue together, sending them to the Jiang family, and accepting their additional terms.

Before the Alliance President’s troops arrive, don’t engage—just grovel outright. Otherwise, with this pace of people being fed to the grinder one by one, we’ll all be wiped out before the Alliance President’s reinforcements even arrive.

There won’t even be a fight—the entire Alliance will be served to them on a platter."

Vlad still resisted. "Qingci, your thinking is too conservative."

Shen Qingci countered, "Grand Duke Vlad, you’re a wanted criminal now, officially not even human anymore. The Alliance laws don’t apply to you.

That means the moment you show yourself, the enemy can pull out all the stops to bag you, understand?

Once they have you, they can run every experiment they want on you. Why didn’t Shen Que kill you outside the city yesterday? Because he couldn’t?

The Secretariat started evacuating people last night. If their research teams join forces with the Jiang family’s, they’ll have the most advanced scientific capabilities in the Alliance.

They’re drooling for fresh lab meat.

And you—you’re the perfect candidate. Wu Yue just happens to appear at this exact moment, as if she’s targeting you specifically.

If even this doesn’t make you wary, if you still insist on going, then truly, can’t fix stupid."

Vlad wavered but still argued, "The signal jamming in Central City is..."

Shen Qingci sighed. "The Secretariat and the Dao Sect already have swords at the Alliance President’s throat. Shutting down jamming in one tiny sector to let Wu Yue teleport Shen Que in is child’s play."

Vlad finally fell silent.

"What should I do now?"

Shen Qingci looked at Li Zefeng, who sighed. "Yiran, time to step up. You’ve grown up enjoying the Li family’s bottomless privilege—now it’s time to make some sacrifices and contributions for the family’s future."

Li Yiran, "If we really give all the Li family's shares to the Jiang family, won't our Li family be bled dry?!"

Li Zefeng's gaze turned sharp, "You don't understand. Shares are static, but people are dynamic. As long as Jiang Yuhua marries into the family, the Li family will have ways to get back the shares immediately."

"The Li family's shares aren't being handed over for free. Jiang Yuhua must marry into the Li family with those shares for the transfer to officially take effect!"

"The first legal heirs to the inheritance are the husband and parents, aren't they?"

"Yiran, take this temporary hit, and you'll enjoy a lifetime of wealth."

Li Yiran's expression changed, and he nodded firmly.

"I understand, Father!"

"As the future head of the Li family, I am prepared to stake my reputation for the sake of the family!!"

Li Zefeng was moved. "Good son!"

Li Yiran, "Father!"

Vlad looked on moved.

Shen Qingci, "..." Damn idiots, he said.