frightfiction Chapter 483 The Storm
Chapter 483 The Storm
Ah Sheng drank the remaining wine in the glass. The amber wine slid down the wall of the glass, leaving dark marks on the wooden table.
He nodded as if it was a matter of course and replied, "The Chen family will definitely take action again. The area under the jurisdiction of the Xingyun Sect has always been a place of respect for martial arts. If the Chen family gives in, it will be tantamount to cutting off its own foundation. Who will take the Chen family seriously in the future?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Shang's face flushed with excitement. He rubbed his hands and muttered, "That's another good show to watch!"
Li Zhi heard this, but shook his head slightly, a helpless smile appeared on his face, and said: "It's a pity that I have to leave today and won't be able to see this wonderful show."
Li Zhi's words caused Ah Sheng to pause slightly as he picked up the food, and the alertness in his eyes faded slightly. Someone who chose to withdraw at this critical juncture probably had nothing to do with what he was planning.
Fang Shang's eyes widened, his wine glass nearly falling from his hands. He asked in confusion, "Leaving so soon? Didn't you say you just arrived at Tiger Guard City yesterday?"
"Homesickness is strong."
Li Zhi looked up at the sky, his tone a little melancholy: "I've been out for so long, I still want to go back early."
Seeing this, Fang Shang, though filled with regret, could only raise his glass and say, "Although I've never been far away, I understand. Brother Li, the journey ahead is long and arduous, and I wish you a safe journey!"
Ah Sheng also picked up his wine glass at this time and said, "Have a good trip."
However, before the crisp sound of the three people clinking glasses had faded, the sound of broken porcelain suddenly came from the end of the street, followed by screams one after another.
Li Zhi and A Sheng stood up almost at the same time, their eyes like hawks casting towards the noisy place.
Dozens of figures surged forward like an inky tide, the leader clad in a dark, powerful outfit, possessing an imposing presence. Their presence was undisguised, their violent aura swirling freely around them.
With every step they took, the ground shook slightly, and the tables and chairs of the roadside vendors were overturned by the invisible air waves. Several passers-by who were unable to dodge were directly blown away, hit the wall and coughed up blood.
"Chen family!"
Fang Shang stood up suddenly, the wooden stool making a harsh sound as it dragged across the stone floor. He said in surprise, "How did they get here so quickly? It takes at least a day to travel from Bianwei City to Huwei City!"
Ah Sheng stared at the leader, his expression terribly gloomy. "I'm afraid they've been lying in ambush on the outskirts of the city, waiting for this opportunity to enter Tiger Guard City legitimately!"
Chen Xiao, the elder of the Chen family, walked forward slowly, sweeping the mess on the ground with the hem of his clothes.
He stared towards the ring, his voice piercing the air like an icicle: "My Chen family disciple, Chen Chang, is obsessed with martial arts and ignorant of worldly matters. Although he violated a taboo by coming to Tiger Guard City to fight, his crime is not punishable by death! But today, he was brutally murdered in Tiger Guard City! For this matter, my Chen family must demand an explanation!"
A disciple of the Xingyun Sect slammed the table and stood up. His face was gloomy as he said, "The Xingyun Sect has an order not to use force in private! You Chen family members don't know the rules, do you?"
Chen Xiao suddenly laughed out loud, his laughter carrying a chilling chill: "Of course I know the rules."
He slowly drew the soft sword from his waist, the blade reflecting the blood-red setting sun in the sky. He spoke word by word, "The Chen family came here today to challenge all the people on the list from the Tang and Yang families in Huwei City!"
These words were like a thunderclap, instantly exploding among the crowd.
The Tang and Yang families had been operating in Huwei City for a century, and they had numerous experts under their command. The Chen family's overall strength was only comparable to that of the Tang and Yang families alone.
Now Chen Xiao actually said that he wanted to challenge the Tang and Yang families. Even if the Chen family came out in full force, it would be like hitting a rock with an egg.
Fang Shang was so shocked that he took a half step back, accidentally knocking over the wine jar behind him. He whispered, "Has the Chen family gone crazy?"
Although Ah Sheng, who was beside Li Zhi, had a serious expression on his face, there was a barely perceptible calmness in his eyes. He did not seem to be shocked by the Chen family's actions.
At this moment, Li Zhi suddenly understood that although the Chen family's move seemed reckless, it actually contained a hidden secret - Chen Chang's death might have been a bait to lure the snake out of its hole.
"The Chen family is really impressive!"
Tang Pingcheng, accompanied by dozens of Tang family members, turned the corner, his face still etched with a sinister expression. He asked unkindly, "Aren't you afraid of getting your tongue blown away by the wind?"
Chen Xiao narrowed his eyes and stabbed Tang Pingcheng with a tone like a knife: "Only you? You are not qualified!"
"The Tang family isn't qualified? Then, if we add our Yang family, are we qualified enough?"
Yang Tianqi walked over on broken porcelain pieces, followed by a group of Yang family members.
Chen Xiao glanced at Tang Pingcheng and Yang Tianqi, and replied seriously, "With the combined strength of your two families, you still have a little bit of power to compete with me."
Hearing Chen Xiao's arrogant words, Tang Pingcheng laughed in anger. The viciousness on his face seemed to overflow. He said viciously: "Alright! Then I'll see how you play! But you must remember... This Tiger Guard City is easy to enter, but it's not so easy to leave!"
As soon as Tang Pingcheng finished speaking, Yang Tianqi turned around and looked at the Xingyun Sect disciple. He said, "Today's matter is a family dispute. Please ask the sect envoy to order the city to be closed until we have dealt with it."
Although the Xingyun Sect has strict control over the family forces under its command, it has always turned a blind eye to such family feuds.
After all, their entire sect is developing like raising insects, and the same is true for the families below.
The disciple hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and ordered the city gate to be closed.
Li Zhi looked at the gradually closing city gate, and realized belatedly that he was trapped in the center of the storm.
This made Li Zhi a little distressed. He didn't expect that he would not be able to leave after watching the show for such a short while.
Moreover, the atmosphere was strange at the moment. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that something big was about to happen in Huwei City. Li Zhi naturally didn't want to stay here any longer. He frowned and said, "Once the city gate is closed, how am I going to get out?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Shang completely ignored Li Zhi's worried look. He rubbed his hands excitedly and said, "Brother Li, you can't leave now! You can just stay and watch this big show!"
Li Zhi was about to respond when he suddenly realized that there was no one beside him - Ah Sheng had disappeared without a trace.
You know, after Li Zhi activated the four internal organs, his five senses became extremely sharp, but he didn't notice A Sheng's departure at all.
"Did you see where Ah Sheng went?" Li Zhi grabbed Fang Shang's wrist and asked with a serious expression.
Fang Shang was slightly stunned when he heard this. He looked around blankly, and his drunkenness instantly sobered up. He wondered, "This is strange. When did Ah Sheng disappear? I didn't even notice... Could it be that he had to pee urgently and went to the toilet?"
Li Zhi frowned, his eyes fixed on the three forces that were confronting each other not far away. Alarm bells rang in his heart. He vaguely realized that the situation in Tiger Guard City seemed to be more serious than he had expected.
The Chen family came prepared...
And the Tang and Yang families joined forces...
Then there's Ah Sheng's sudden disappearance. All signs indicate that Tiger Guard City is not simple...
Li Zhi turned his gaze and looked at Fang Shang, who was standing aside with an interested look on his face. His eyes flashed, and he didn't know what he was thinking...