"What do you mean by that?"
Hearing that even His Majesty was in dire straits, Li Haiguo couldn't help but furrow his brow.
If this were truly the case, today the Li family would probably be doomed!
He just didn't know if that girl Qingyi was safe.
Hopefully, she wouldn't return to the city at this critical moment and throw her life away.
Just as Wang Lie was preparing to use more psychological warfare to destroy Li Haiguo's mental defenses.
A young martial artist with extraordinary temperament, wearing gorgeous dao robes, leisurely rose up.
"Taking so long to deal with a small Li family—how much longer do you want me to wait?"
The young man looked displeased, clearly not considering the two ninth-level family heads worth his attention, opening with reproach.
"Young master, please calm your anger. This Li Haiguo has the same ninth level Profound Mystery realm cultivation as us. Once he fights desperately, he's truly troublesome."
"Our lives aren't worth mentioning, but if we accidentally injure young master, that would be a great sin!"
Seeing this, Wang Lie and the other immediately bowed respectfully to the young man.
This young man was called Zhang Kai. Although his cultivation was only at the fifth level of Profound Mystery realm, they didn't dare show any disrespect.
This was because Zhang Kai was a True Disciple of the Sevenfold Echo Sect!
Even without accidents, at most within two hundred years, with his outstanding talent, he would very likely become the next sect master!
"Hmph, childish!"
Zhang Kai scoffed at these words, as if ninth level Profound Mystery realm experts weren't worth fearing in his eyes either.
"As long as your Li family hands over Li Qingyi to be my personal maid, I'll spare your Li family!"
Zhang Kai turned to Li Haiguo, who was full of vigilance, speaking in a calm tone.
"Young master, Qingyi isn't at the Li family right now."
Li Haiguo responded quite helplessly.
"Could you please have these two families cease hostilities first? When Qingyi returns, we can discuss this matter."
Although Li Haiguo was extremely unwilling in his heart, the current situation was stronger than people.
He could only temporarily compromise, thinking to find another solution when Li Qingyi returned.
Hearing this, the family heads of the Li and Wang families standing behind Zhang Kai both showed subtle changes in expression.
Family Head Li's purpose in leading the attack on the Li family this time was to use Li Qingyi as a cauldron to break through his cultivation bottleneck before his time limit arrived.
If Zhang Kai was also interested in Li Qingyi, wouldn't his wishful thinking come to nothing?
As for Wang Lie, his face turned even whiter.
He had dispatched three top-tier Profound Mystery realm assassins to intercept and kill Li Qingyi halfway!
If Li Qingyi really met with misfortune, Zhang Kai definitely wouldn't let it go.
Even if Li Qingyi had exceptional martial skills, facing three Profound Mystery realm experts' siege, she would probably be in grave danger.
Thinking of this, Wang Lie's forehead broke out in cold sweat.
He secretly prayed that news hadn't come back yet, so he could find an excuse to slip away.
Just as everyone harbored different thoughts, Zhang Kai was about to continue giving orders when his eyes suddenly lit up.
He saw a stunningly beautiful figure rapidly flying from the distance—it was precisely Li Qingyi, whom he had been thinking about.
Zhang Kai immediately showed delight, raising his hand to signal the two family heads to temporarily halt their attack. The two could only comply.
Seeing Li Qingyi's figure, Wang Lie was shocked but felt relieved, secretly breathing a sigh of relief.
"Qingyi, flee quickly!"
Li Haiguo hesitated for a moment, determination flashing in his eyes as he suddenly shouted loudly toward Li Qingyi.
His previous false agreement with Zhang Kai was only to temporarily stabilize the Li family and reduce casualties.
He hadn't planned to actually hand over Li Qingyi as a bargaining chip.
Now that Li Qingyi had returned, he decided to risk everything to help her escape.
He would fight to the death, and as for how many other clan members could escape, that would depend on heaven's will.
"Mere ants dare to obstruct my affairs—I'll make you wish you were dead!"
Hearing Li Haiguo's shout, Zhang Kai's smile instantly disappeared, filled with rage.
However, Li Qingyi seemed not to have heard.
Not only did she not flee, but she actually accelerated, soon hovering in the air above the Li family, confronting everyone.
She had originally thought it was just the Wang and Li families joining forces, but hadn't expected that a True Disciple of the Sevenfold Echo Sect was also involved.
At this moment, Li Qingyi couldn't help but slightly furrow her brow.
If it were the past, just the Wang and Li families joining forces would have been difficult for her to handle.
Not to mention a colossal entity like the Sevenfold Echo Sect that was above the Anluo Imperial Dynasty.
However, the situation was different now!
Thinking of that immortal-like master behind her, Li Qingyi faced the crowd still without fear.
Instead, she adopted a condescending attitude.
She couldn't bring shame to Tanxuan Peak on Longkou Mountain or disgrace her master!
"You vermin, daring to attack the Li family today—have you considered the consequences?"
Li Qingyi surveyed the entire scene, and this shout stunned everyone.
Even Li Haiguo looked at her in surprise, not understanding where her confidence came from!
Facing the Wang and Li families plus a True Disciple of the Sevenfold Echo Sect, she could still remain so composed.
"Haha... this girl is interesting."
"They say Fairy Li is coldly aloof—it's truly so. Good, good, good... this young master likes it!"
Zhang Kai was first stunned, then clapped and praised.
Seeing Zhang Kai's infatuated appearance toward Li Qingyi, he also understood.
As long as Li Qingyi showed even a little compliance toward this Sevenfold Echo Sect True Disciple, today the Li family... might escape disaster!