168: Chapter 168 Dare to Take the Risk? The Fang Family on the Hot Plate

Such a bizarre scene immediately made him mutter to himself.

"Heh, look above."

A cold, crisp voice came from overhead. Chen Yichuan, standing on a rooftop, suddenly looked up.

He was shocked to discover.

In mid-air, a figure stood with hands behind his back, hovering several feet away. There was a height difference between them, which was why Chen Yichuan hadn't seen him.

With just one glance.

Li Baiyi.

The name of the person before him instantly surfaced in Chen Yichuan's mind.

For no other reason.

The person's features were simply too distinct: a plain white robe with fabric as bright as snow, and long hair like a waterfall, also snow-white.

His brows and eyes were faint, his gaze cold and rippleless, giving off a feeling of extreme indifference, as if no one should come near him.

If the person before him wasn't Li Baiyi, then who could it be?

Chen Yichuan truly couldn't think of anyone else.

After saying that, Li Baiyi remained with his hands behind his back, hovering in the air, not speaking another word, just watching quietly without a hint of emotion.

Seeing this, Chen Yichuan immediately cupped his hands and said: "Is Senior Li Baiyi?"

Li Baiyi narrowed his eyes slightly. After a long while, he spoke slowly in a low, indifferent voice: "Chen Yichuan, it seems the matter you needed to attend to is finished. Then, the task Uncle Luo entrusted to me shall end here."

Uncle Luo? Hearing this name, Chen Yichuan was stunned, followed by a look of realization.

'It really was Uncle Luo who made the move.'

Just as he wanted to say something, a cold, indifferent voice suddenly reached his ears.

"Chen Yichuan." "Dare you take a walk with me?" Li Baiyi said expressionlessly in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Chen Yichuan nodded immediately and replied: "Why wouldn't I dare? Senior came tonight to help me, and for such kindness, I must repay it."

"Senior Li, please give your orders."

Although he didn't know what Li Baiyi wanted to do, Chen Yichuan had a vague feeling that it was a good thing.

Heh. Li Baiyi chuckled and said softly: "As expected of Uncle Luo's nephew, you have spirit. Follow me."

"We're killing someone!!"

After dropping these words, Li Baiyi used his Lightfoot Skill and headed toward the north of the city.

Killing someone? Hearing this, Chen Yichuan's hands trembled slightly. It wasn't fear... but excitement, wild, uncontrollable joy!!

"Haha, killing, killing is good. Accumulating martial arts experience—this opportunity cannot be missed."

"Besides, Li Baiyi is a chivalrous hero; he surely wouldn't kill indiscriminately. This favor, I, Chen Yichuan, will help with!" Chen Yichuan whispered.

He moved his feet, unleashed Treading Snow for a Thousand Miles, and quickly followed.

... Meanwhile. North of the city, the Fang Family. The Fang Family, one of the four great clans of Shuangjiang County.

Deep in the night. It should have been a quiet and peaceful time. However, the Fang Family mansion was brightly lit. The barking of dogs, noisy clamor, and various sounds of moving goods were endless.

"Nonsense, be careful! That is blue and white porcelain from the previous dynasty. If you break it, even killing you won't be enough to pay for it."

The Fang Family's old patriarch, Fang Ci, the actual person in charge, a Fourth-Rank Martial Artist.

At this moment, he was berating an old steward who had worked diligently for decades.

"Yes, yes, yes, Old Patriarch, I will be careful." The old steward knelt on the ground, carefully picked up the blue and white porcelain, and rolled to the side.

Seeing this scene, Fang Ci's eldest son, Fang Shan, couldn't bear it.

The old steward before him had served their Fang Family for a long time; he had been there since Fang Shan was born.

Fang Shan stepped forward and said: "Father, is it necessary to treat Uncle Zhang so harshly? It's just a blue and white vase. Besides... our Fang Family has operated in Shuangjiang County for decades."

"Just because of a Blade Catcher, a mere Li Baiyi, we have to move? Is it worth it?"

Fang Shan was very indignant. Couldn't his father just say a few words? Take out some gold, silver, jewelry, or even martial arts manuals to compensate him; how could they be so afraid that they had to move the entire family out of Shuangjiang County? This was a stupid decision.

"Hmph!" Hearing these words from his most valued eldest son, the extremely anxious Fang Ci snorted coldly. A surge of anger—disappointed that his son hadn't lived up to his potential—welled up in his heart.

"A mere Li Baiyi, is it~~ Hahahaha, I, Fang Ci, have been wise throughout the first half of my life, yet I never expected to have birthed such a pig."

"Utterly foolish, utterly foolish."

As his voice fell, hum. Internal energy suddenly erupted from Fang Ci's body, causing ripples to spread out.

It immediately made Fang Shan, who was standing nearby, unable to withstand it. He gritted his teeth and shouted: "Father, don't be angry!! Your son was wrong."

"Hmph." Hearing this, Fang Ci finally withdrew his internal energy.

At the same moment, pfft. A mouthful of blood welled up in Fang Shan's chest and suddenly sprayed out.

"Heh, stupid son, this is merely a Fourth-Rank Martial Artist, and you already can't withstand it?"

"What if it were that killing star Li Baiyi, a 6th-Rank Martial Artist?"

"You wouldn't even have the chance to beg for mercy." Fang Ci waved his sleeves, his face extremely cold and dark, like the soot at the bottom of a pot.

"Father, your son has learned his lesson."

Only at this moment did Fang Shan wake from his dream, cold sweat soaking his back. At the same time, Fang Shan knew that now was not the time to blame his father, but to escape quickly first.

Fang Ci slumped onto the grand armchair, a look of regret flashing across his face. Why had he said those words back then? He was truly old.

For the sake of a junior, he had completely forgotten the hierarchy of the martial world; this tribulation was deserved.

However, since things had reached this point, Fang Ci had no choice but to flee.

"Shan'er, father is old and cannot protect the Fang Family for much longer... Hurry, we leave at dawn."

Hearing this, Fang Shan nodded. Just as he was planning to go back and pack, at that very moment.

A hurried, stumbling figure ran in. "Father!!" "Big Brother, something terrible has happened."

"The Zhou Family has brought men and surrounded the Fang Family. They have declared that as long as anyone dares to walk out... then the Zhou Family will recklessly slaughter whoever comes out."

"Father, Big Brother, what do we do!!! The Fang Family cannot be finished."

The Fang Family's second son, Fang He, showed a look of despair, kneeling on the ground with teary eyes.

Hearing this, Fang Ci and Fang Shan were silent, not saying a word.

One minute later. Sitting on the grand armchair, Fang Ci's face was pale and bloodless, as if he had aged decades in an instant, on the verge of death, with one foot already in the coffin.

"Shan'er, He'er, let's go." "The Fang Family wants nothing; this huge family property shall all be handed over to the Zhou Family, hoping to exchange it for a glimmer of life." Fang Ci stood up shakily and said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Fang Shan and Fang He looked at each other, feeling very bitter in their hearts. Since things had reached this point, blaming each other was useless; they could only unite and think of a way.

"Father, rather than letting the Zhou Family benefit, it would be better to hand over all the Fang Family's property to the Lu Family. Perhaps, out of consideration for our marriage ties, they might be able to help us." Fang Shan pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth, and spoke.

The Lu Family? Hearing this, Fang Ci's dim eyes suddenly brightened: "That's right, the Lu Family are the officials of Shuangjiang County, they have county troops in their hands; they might be able to resist them for a while."

"We can't worry about being mocked by that old fellow Lu Yuan. Shan'er, go and release the Fang Family's distress signal." "Let the Lu Family come to our aid!!"

Bang! Fang Ci slapped the chair heavily, his eyes bright as candlelight. The Lu Family was currently his only hope.

The Lu Family of Shuangjiang County. Perhaps in the eyes of others, they were just local bullies of Shuangjiang County, but Fang Ci knew well that the Lu Family had great capabilities and deep connections. The Lu Family of Shuangjiang County was only a branch; their main lineage was in the capital!!