“Stop!”
“How dare you make a move here?”
Seeing Jiang Wuming’s actions, the Li family members surrounding Li Shanglai, as if waking from a dream, shouted in unison. They simultaneously blocked Jiang Wuming’s path, each one filled with rage!
Although they were all non-core members of the Li family, they were still Li family members.
And the Li family was one of Dragon Country’s top prestigious families!
The Li family’s prestige filled them with pride and honor, and also earned them great respect from the outside world!
And today, an outsider had come to Li Village and struck Li Muzhi, who held a more distinguished status and position than them!
At this moment, they all felt a sense of shared humiliation—their pride as Li family members had been trampled by Jiang Wuming!
If even they felt this way, how much more would Li Muzhi himself feel?
“Peh…”
Just as those Li family members blocked Jiang Wuming’s path, Li Muzhi recovered from his daze. He instinctively opened his mouth to speak, but instead, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and within the blood were several teeth.
That slap from earlier had not only swollen his face but also knocked out several of his teeth!
“You… you dare to hit me?!”
After spitting out the blood and teeth from his mouth, Li Muzhi struggled to get up, staring at Jiang Wuming with immense fury.
“I warned you not to insult my parents. It was your foul mouth that deserved the slap!”
Jiang Wuming stopped in his tracks. Ignoring the Li family members blocking his way, he turned his head to glance at Li Muzhi.
“You…”
Hearing Jiang Wuming’s arrogant words and seeing his calm expression, Li Muzhi trembled with rage.
“Presumptuous!”
“Kid, do you know what you’re doing?”
Seeing Jiang Wuming’s unabashed demeanor after hitting Li Muzhi, the Li family members blocking his path were furious. They pointed their fingers at Jiang Wuming again, shouting in anger.
Besides them, other Li family members also stood up and walked towards them.
Seeing this scene, Li Shanglai wanted to say something, but his mouth opened and closed, yet no words came out.
Although he was optimistic that Li Lianyi would eventually be with Jiang Wuming and had bet on him, the situation had developed entirely beyond his expectations.
Jiang Wuming had struck the Li family’s eldest young master in Li Village, and before the start of Li Guyi’s birthday banquet. This was tantamount to slapping the Li family in the face!
Under such circumstances, even if Li Shanglai remained optimistic about Jiang Wuming, he dared not say anything more, lest he become an enemy of the Li family!
Li Xiaoman was also somewhat stunned.
She hadn’t expected Li Muzhi to verbally abuse Jiang Wuming, nor had she anticipated that Jiang Wuming would teach Li Muzhi a lesson on the spot!
Unlike the enraged Li family members, the representatives and successors from the various martial arts factions felt that Jiang Wuming’s slap was incredibly satisfying!
Earlier, they had been very displeased when Li Muzhi arrogantly humiliated Jiang Zhan. Now, their suppressed feelings were finally vented.
Jiang Wuming is finished!
Concurrently, after the shock, the representatives and young disciples from the noble families all made this judgment.
In their opinion, the Li family had never approved of Jiang Wuming and intended to cancel his engagement with Li Lianyi. Now, with Jiang Wuming’s actions, he had stirred up a hornet’s nest—the Li family would not let Jiang Wuming off easily!
Finished?
Gu Tianlong stood up with a cold smile and walked directly towards Jiang Wuming.
Ye Feng, who knew Jiang Wuming’s true identity, remained unfazed. However, upon seeing Gu Tianlong’s movement, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. He vaguely felt that Li Muzhi’s provocation might have been intentional, aimed at creating an opportunity for Gu Tianlong!
Meanwhile.
Zhu Mo entered the main villa hall again.
“Master Zhu, there’s a commotion outside. What happened?”
As Zhu Mo entered the hall, before he could speak, Li Qingyuan proactively asked.
“Elder Li, Jiang Wuming had a dispute with Li Muzhi at the villa entrance and slapped him. He is now surrounded by Li family members!”
Zhu Mo ignored Li Qingyuan and reported directly to Li Guyi.
As a Four-Star War God, he was a formidable figure in both Dragon Country and the global martial arts world. His status and position were highly respected in any faction.
He chose to stay with the Li family solely to repay Li Guyi for saving his life back then.
Within the vast Li family, apart from Li Guyi, he also held considerable admiration for Li Lianyi.
As for people like Li Qingyuan, they were not even on his radar!
Swish, swish, swish…
Upon hearing Zhu Mo’s words, many people in the hall had a change in expression.
Li Guyi, Li Lianyi, Ye Zheng, Gu Lu, and Zhu Jian were not among them.
“Wh-what? Muzhi was hit?”
“That Jiang Wuming is too arrogant! Not only did he come uninvited, but he even laid hands on Muzhi!”
Two core members of the Li family said angrily.
“He’s not arrogant; he’s courting death!”
Li Qingyuan, however, stood up directly, his face grim.
Apart from Li Guyi and Li Lianyi, the other core members of the Li family, though silent, had very displeased expressions.
“Let’s go out and see.”
Then, under everyone’s gaze, Li Guyi spoke and stood up, leading everyone outside.
…
Outside the villa, Jiang Wuming was completely surrounded by Li family members.
Except for Li Xiaoman and Li Shanglai, the non-core Li family members surrounded Jiang Wuming, pointing at him with furious expressions, as if Jiang Wuming had committed an unforgivable crime!
“Regarding what happened just now, I will give Elder Li an explanation after I meet him.”
Amidst the crowd, Jiang Wuming frowned and suddenly spoke, completely silencing the Li family members. “Please let me pass.”
“An explanation? Jiang Wuming, you kneel down now and kowtow to apologize to me, and I might consider forgiving you. Otherwise, this matter is not over today!” Li Muzhi said with a sinister grin.
“That’s right, kneel down and kowtow to Muzhi to apologize!”
“Otherwise, you’re not leaving today!”
Hearing Li Muzhi’s words, the Li family members all echoed in agreement.
“Muzhi, do you need my help?”
At the same time, Gu Tianlong came up behind Li Muzhi and said, “I see Elder Li and the others have come out of the main villa. I can make him kneel and wait for Elder Li’s judgment!”
“Then I’ll trouble you, Tianlong.”
Li Muzhi sneered.
As the eldest young master of the Li family, currently serving in the medical department, was he a mindless fop?
He had deliberately provoked and instigated Jiang Wuming, even forcing Jiang Wuming to act and take a slap from him. This was all an act!
His actions were not only to ruin Jiang Wuming’s image and alienate him from the Li family, thus completely cutting off any possibility of Jiang Wuming being with Li Lianyi, but also to create an opportunity for Gu Tianlong to make a move and fulfill Gu Tianlong’s wish.
Gu Tianlong wanted to crush Jiang Wuming in the martial arts realm that Jiang Wuming was most proud of, in front of the Li family members and all the guests, thereby showcasing his own excellence!
Hearing Li Muzhi’s words, Gu Tianlong stopped talking nonsense. He stepped forward, blocking Li Muzhi, and looked at Jiang Wuming with a playful, overbearing expression, saying:
“Jiang Wuming, will you kneel down voluntarily and await Elder Li’s judgment, or shall I help you?”
…