CHAPTER 155: CHAPTER 155: DAMN, YOU STABBED ME IN THE KIDNEY? (REQUESTING MONTHLY VOTES)

Inside the inner courtyard.

Li Baiyang had already woken up upon hearing the noise and stood at the doorway, his expression solemn. The audacity of these intruders, daring to launch a night attack on the Li Mansion in the Capital City, was extraordinary. Did they really think the Brocade Guard were mere air?

But as the noise from the outer courtyard grew quieter, his heart inexplicably sank. He, in the inner courtyard, didn’t know the situation outside. If the Brocade Guard had won, then he could sleep peacefully tonight. But if the intruders had killed the Brocade Guard and even broken in... Then...

At this moment, the door of the adjacent room also opened. Zhao Yuwei slowly walked out, followed by Li Rou’er, who was rubbing her eyes. The swelling on her face had gone down considerably, but it still looked somewhat asymmetrical.

"Grandfather, what’s happening outside?" Li Rou’er quietly asked. Hearing the noise outside, she felt it was the accomplices of the man from that day seeking revenge. Now, she could only hide behind Zhao Yuwei.

Li Baiyang was about to speak when he saw three figures leap over the wall, their forms agile. As they landed, by the light of the lanterns, Li Rou’er recognized Dung Beetle and Top Archer in the National Server among the three.

It was those two! She didn’t recognize the other one. But during the day, those two had been with the person who hit her. They were indeed here for revenge.

"Grandfather, they are that man’s accomplices!" Li Rou’er cried out in alarm, then hid fearfully behind Zhao Yuwei. Zhao Yuwei was even more panicked. She was scared too. These people dared to invade the Li Mansion; what wouldn’t they dare to do? Li Rou’er hiding behind her might just get her killed.

"How audacious!" Li Baiyang’s temper flared. These people were truly brazen. It wasn’t enough that they assaulted someone during the day; they actually dared to seek revenge at the Li Mansion by night? Did they really think he, Li Baiyang, was made of mud?

"I’ve looked around for a long time; it seems this is the only place left."

"Could this old man be Li Baiyang? That Female NPC is also here."

"Doesn’t matter. Grab him first, and we’ll deal with him later. As for that Female NPC, leave her to me. Wasting ten of my Contribution Points, I’ll make her cry!"

Immediately, the three rushed forward. Dung Beetle and Top Archer in the National Server quickly subdued Li Baiyang. Then, Hero Xu Xian stopped in front of Li Rou’er and Zhao Yuwei.

"What... what do you want to do?" Zhao Yuwei said in terror. "My uncle is a Brocade Guard Thousand Households. If you dare..."

SLAP!

A single slap sent Zhao Yuwei sprawling to the ground.

"Don’t talk to me about ’dare.’ Even if your uncle were the Emperor, I’d still dare to slap you!" Hero Xu Xian glared at Zhao Yuwei. This Female NPC’s design is so uninspired. What else can it do besides make threats? Absolutely useless!

Seeing this, Dung Beetle and Top Archer in the National Server couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.

"How insolent!" Seeing Hero Xu Xian about to lay hands on his granddaughter, Li Baiyang shouted angrily, "I am Li Baiyang! If you touch a hair on my granddaughter’s head, even in death, I will drag you down with me!"

Li Baiyang? We’ve been looking for you!

Dung Beetle and Top Archer in the National Server each slapped Li Baiyang on the head.

"What’s all the shouting about?"

"Once we take you back, you won’t be shouting anymore!"

Their words made Li Baiyang frown deeply. Take him back? Could it be that their target was him?

Just as Hero Xu Xian was about to slap Li Rou’er hard, a thread, almost invisible to the naked eye, shot through the darkness. The thread wrapped around Hero Xu Xian’s arm like a spirit snake.

The next moment, as the thread tightened, it sliced clean through his arm, and crimson blood sprayed out immediately. Warm, scarlet blood splattered on Li Rou’er’s face. She had never witnessed such a scene and immediately fainted, her eyes rolling back.

"What the fuck? My hand is gone? What happened?" Hero Xu Xian looked around, baffled. His pain sensitivity was set to its lowest, so he barely felt any intense pain. He was just curious about who had severed his hand.

In the darkness, a figure clothed in a white Feiyu Clothing sat quietly on the wall, one hand slightly raised, gently drawing back a silk thread between his fingers.

"How audacious! You attack the Li Mansion at night, injure my Brocade Guard, and even intend to harm Elder Li. Do you take my Brocade Guard for mere decorations?" The man’s voice was soft, but he struck without the slightest hesitation.

The thread between his fingers shot out again, wrapping around Hero Xu Xian’s neck. With a flick of his fingers, the thread began to tighten relentlessly. The feeling of suffocation made Hero Xu Xian’s face turn grim.

"Holy shit, a Brocade Guard Centurion?" Seeing the newcomer, Dung Beetle quickly turned his head and said, "This has gone south, hasn’t it? I told you we should’ve left earlier."

"Don’t look at me," Top Archer in the National Server retorted, rolling his eyes. "It was all Xu Xian’s dilly-dallying."

Upon hearing this, Hero Xu Xian, despite the choking sensation, slowly raised his hand and flipped them the middle finger.

"You... damned... bastards!"

SNAP—

The silk thread was suddenly withdrawn, leaving a bloody mark on Hero Xu Xian’s neck. His corpse remained standing, middle finger defiantly pointed at Dung Beetle and Top Archer in the National Server.

Realizing they probably couldn’t escape, Dung Beetle and Top Archer in the National Server exchanged a look. In that case, they immediately released a bewildered Li Baiyang and, drawing daggers, began stabbing each other.

In just a moment, both were riddled with bloody holes.

"Damn it, Dung Beetle, why did you stab my kidney?"

"You stabbed my kidney first!"

"Damn it, don’t you know I live off my kidneys? You just die!"

"Come on, let’s see who dies first!"

Their mouths full of blood, they cursed loudly while stabbing each other. This scene left Li Baiyang and the Brocade Guard Centurion utterly shocked and bewildered by what was happening.

Soon, the two men collapsed to the ground, completely lifeless. Even Li Baiyang, despite his vast experience, had never encountered anything like this. What were these three thieves here for? To take revenge on his granddaughter? Or to capture him? They had taken him hostage, only to suddenly start stabbing each other? What kind of insane act was this?

The Brocade Guard Centurion leaped down, his expression dark and peculiar as he looked at the three corpses on the ground. Truthfully, he too was shocked by the actions of these two. Two Second-Grade Martial Artists, dead by each other’s daggers. Who would believe such a story? Such a manner of death for Second-Grade Martial Artists was truly a pitiful end.

"Mr. Li, are you alright?" the Brocade Guard Centurion hurriedly inquired about Li Baiyang’s condition.

Li Baiyang shook his head. "I’m not injured. Let the Brocade Guard handle this."

After speaking, he hurried to check on his granddaughter. He was relieved to find she wasn’t injured, merely fainted from fright, and he finally let out a sigh. Zhao Yuwei, stunned by the scene, remained slumped on the ground, still trying to process what had just unfolded.

The Brocade Guard entered to remove the corpses. However, when they were about to lift the bodies of Dung Beetle and Top Archer in the National Server, several of them froze.

"What are you waiting for? Move quickly!" the Brocade Guard Centurion snapped.

One of the Brocade Guard Captains hesitated. "Sir, these two... they are with the Seventh Prince’s entourage. We..."

The Seventh Prince?!

Hearing this, the color drained from both the Centurion’s and Li Baiyang’s faces.

"Are you sure?" the Brocade Guard Centurion asked coldly.

"I swear, Sir. When the Seventh Prince returned to the Capital City a few days ago, I was among those who greeted him. These brothers here were with me; they can all testify."

"It’s true. They came with the Seventh Prince. I remember it clearly."

"I can also attest to it. These two were indeed followers of the Seventh Prince."

At this, the Centurion was also dumbstruck. He glanced at Li Baiyang beside him, knowing this matter was probably beyond his authority to handle. The Seventh Prince’s men attacking the Li Mansion at night. What did this mean? Everyone knew Li Baiyang was the Crown Prince’s tutor, and the Li Family had recently grown close to the Eighth Prince. Now, with the Seventh Prince’s men dead here, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

"Luo Yushu! Truly, that Seventh Prince!" Li Baiyang’s expression darkened. "I had yet to make a move against you, Luo Yushu, yet you sent men to provoke me first! If I do not avenge this, I swear I am not human!"

Hearing Li Baiyang’s vow, the Centurion knew trouble had found him. He had driven the Seventh Prince’s men to their deaths. Given the Seventh Prince’s vindictive nature, he would likely hold a grudge. Cai Keji had only recently provoked the Seventh Prince, and rumors immediately spread throughout the Jianghu that the Seventh Prince’s Profound Yellow Sect was mobilized and heading to Dafang Mansion. This was clearly a move to retaliate against the Cai Family and Cai Keji himself! Could he, a mere Centurion, afford to provoke such a vengeful person?

"Commander Liu, could these two corpses perhaps be left here with me for now?" Li Baiyang asked gravely. "Rest assured, I won’t implicate the Brocade Guard in this. Although I have retired from my official post, I still hold some sway in the imperial court. Furthermore, the Crown Prince is my student. I will naturally handle this matter appropriately!"

After hesitating for a moment, Commander Liu nodded. "Then I’ll leave it to Mr. Li."

With that, he turned and nodded to the other Brocade Guard, signaling them to take their injured comrades and depart.

Meanwhile, Li Baiyang instructed the servants to take good care of Zhao Yuwei and Li Rou’er. Alone, he wrote a Secret Letter and had it sent to the Crown Prince’s Mansion. He might not be able to deal with Xu Nian himself, but someone else could. Since you provoked me first, don’t blame me for being ruthless!

After their Resurrection, Dung Beetle, Top Archer in the National Server, and Hero Xu Xian were exasperated, never anticipating things would turn out this way.

"What do we do now? Log off and sleep, or..."

"Sleep my ass! The Brocade Guard think we’re dead, so they’ve definitely retreated. Let’s raid the Li Mansion again!"

"Right! This time, we just grab Li Baiyang and ignore everyone else!"

"Easy for you to say! If you hadn’t wasted so much time, we would’ve already brought Li Baiyang back and completed the Task."

"Go, go, go! The Brocade Guard will never expect us to hit them with a surprise return. This time, grab him and run! Let’s give them a thrill!"