Zhao Hongtu was right.
Ye Fan's strong-headed personality had resulted in him offending several people all this while.
Li Er would not be too worried if this happened in the past.
After all, Ye Fan was powerful back then and need not fear stepping on people's toes.
However, the martial arts world underwent a massive global revolution, especially in the past few months since Ye Fan's departure.
Just as Li Er was still in deep thought, Zhao Hongtu walked over and patted Li Er's shoulder. He chuckled lightly, “Mr. Li, times have changed. The current martial arts world is no longer under the control of Mr. Chu. This is evidently so after the creation of the Empyrean Ranking. Now, the number one warrior on the Sky Ranking is incomparable to the warriors of the Empyrean Ranking.”
Zhao Hongtu paused slightly before continuing to advise, “Thus, Mr. Li, I'm giving you until the end of today to consider my proposal. You shall decide whether to hand over the treasures. I'm offering you this advice since we're comrades. The warriors from other countries may come over in the next few days. Believe me; they will not be as friendly as me.”
“Oh, by the way, I heard you recently met with a car accident and hurt your leg. I suppose you're recovering well? You should be more mindful in the future. Otherwise, you may end up hurting more than just your leg the next time,” Zhao Hongtu said suggestively.
With that, he turned and left, leaving Li Er sitting there and looking helpless.
“Are you all right, Godpapa?” Chu Lin whispered.
Li Er smiled forcefully and replied, “I'm fine, Lin. Could you head upstairs first? I will like to be alone for a while.”
Chu Lin nodded obediently and went upstairs.
Li Er sat alone in the hall, pondering about the next course of action.
“Are you okay, Mr. Li?”
“Did those jerks hurt you?”
At that moment, the two brothers, Jin Bao and Yin Bao, ran in hurriedly.
It seemed they had gotten wind of Zhao Hongtu's intrusion and rushed over quickly, fearing for Li Er's safety.
“I'm all right. They dare not touch me, at least for now. They wanted the treasures Mr. Chu brought back from Chu Sect,” Li Er answered softly.
Both Jin Bao and Yin Bao flew into a rage upon hearing that.
“That bunch of b*stards. It wasn't enough that they snatched Mr. Chu's assets, now, they're eyeing Chu Sect's treasures! Mr. Li, I can't take this lying down anymore! It's time to contact Mr. Chu and have him return to Jiangdong with his men and exterminate those assh*les!” Jin Bao hollered, with Yin Bao echoing him.
The current situation in Jiangdong had spiraled out of their control.
They were banking all their hopes on Ye Fan to show up and restore order!
Li Er, however, shook his head resignedly. “Mr. Chu has yet to recover from his injury, and I don't have information on his whereabouts either. How are we going to contact him?”
“Furthermore, Zhao Hongtu may be right about this. If we were to ask Mr. Chu to resolve the situation at this point, it may harm him instead. They're all waiting for an opportunity to attack Mr. Chu.” Li Er's tone was heavy and solemn.
Li Er initially believed Ye Fan would rule the martial arts world after he defeated Chu Yuan and Dragon God Hall took care of Chu Sect.
Ye Fan's followers, like Li Er himself, would no longer have to fear any forces or warriors then.
On the contrary, things had developed in the opposite direction of Li Er's expectation.
As Chu Sect fell, Martial Arts Security Council emerged.
Chu Yuan was terminated, but Chen Jiuzhou appeared.
Li Er sometimes thought to himself. Why does this world harbor so much malice toward Mr. Chu? Can't this vast universe accommodate Mr. Chu and Dragon God Hall?
As gloominess hung over Li Er, a lean figure appeared suddenly outside the manor.
The figure followed the moonlight and walked up the steps into the Li residence.
“Who's that?” Jin Bao and Yin Bao instantly became alert when they heard footsteps.
They whipped out their revolvers and aimed at the figure standing at the entrance.
“What's going on? It has only been a few years, and you've forgotten my teachings? We must learn to make peace, not war, be kind, and smile constantly...”
Faint laughter slowly traveled from the foyer of the manor.
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