Even now, they still fear the City Lord's Mansion, but the Li Family's hatred for Zhou Bi has surpassed their fear. They beat Zhou Bi to death with their bare hands.
Seeing this, the women of the Li Family quickly pulled the younger children back to the Back Courtyard, fearing that such a bloody scene would leave a lasting trauma on the children.
Screams and pleas for mercy filled the air.
The guards of the City Lord's Mansion were not spared either. The Li Family's rage needed to be quelled with lives. Moreover, these guards of the City Lord's Mansion deserved to die. They aided and abetted the evildoers and committed many evil deeds. Their deaths were their own fault.
Around the Li Family's residence.
"The Li Family is finished. They've messed with Zhou Bi, that devil; it's a disaster."
"It's a pity. The Li Family are all nice people. We're neighbors, and I never expected something like this to happen."
To them, the screams must have come from the Li Family. After all, Zhou Bi had just led a large group of guards in, and these guards were all skilled and armed. The Li Family members were no match for them.
It's estimated that it won't be long before the entire Li Family is wiped out.
Hearing the piercing screams, they all felt a chill run down their spines. Even with the doors tightly shut, they remained silent, trembling uncontrollably.
No one thought the sound was Zhou Bi's scream.
After all, although the Li Family had some able-bodied men, they were still far behind the professionals in the City Lord's Mansion. The key issue was that the City Lord's Mansion's guards were carrying knives; the Li Family couldn't very well pull out hoes and kitchen knives to fight them, could they?
The Li Family shouldn't be that foolish.
Besides, even if Zhou Bi and the others are killed, the City Lord's Mansion still has so many people. Sending another hundred or so would be easy. At that time, I'm afraid the Li Family won't be able to leave a single survivor.
Many people may have been killed now, but some may be lucky enough to survive.
That day.
Almost no one dared to walk on the streets around the Li Family; the streets were deserted, and every house door was tightly shut.
The City Lord's Mansion.
Study.
The room was filled with various books, and Zhou Yuanshang sat there quietly reading them.
"Reporting to the City Lord."
Zhou Yuanshang frowned slightly. He didn't like being disturbed while he was reading. Although he had risen to this position, he was practically a local tyrant in this area.
But Zhou Yuanshang felt that as human beings, we should study diligently, and he pursued intellectual evolution.
"Didn't I tell City Lord? Don't disturb me when I'm in my study?"
Zhou Yuanshang spoke in a deep voice, his tone full of impatience.
Being disturbed while reading is like being suddenly woken up from sleep, or being interrupted to urinate in the middle of the night. Others may not know, but the person feels extremely uncomfortable and in pain.
He stared at the door, ready to rush out and wring the neck off any Servants Zhou Yuanshang dared to utter a single word.
However, after saying this, the Guard at the door swallowed hard, a look of fear flashing in his eyes. After considering it for a while, he decided to give up on saying it.
Zhou Yuanshang had instructed them to tell Zhou Bi to avoid causing trouble, and to notify him immediately if he did anything wrong.
It wasn't that he genuinely thought those things were wrong; they were just lowly people, killing them was no big deal. The key issue was that Zhou Bi was his son, and he was extremely decisive and direct in his actions, killing the entire family of anyone he disliked.
As a result, the reputation of the City Lord's Mansion became very bad.
Very bad.
Even if you want to kill someone, do it secretly and quietly, so that no one will know after you've done it.
That's why he specifically assigned someone to keep an eye on Zhou Bi, so that if they discovered what that scoundrel was up to again, they would notify him immediately.
The Guard looked very unhappy; being Guard in the City Lord's Mansion was really tough.
The City Lord has an eccentric personality; if you're not careful, you could have your neck snapped. Three others had already died in the year before him.
Is it going to be my turn soon?
A sense of unease washed over me.
Zhou Yuanshang didn't come out of his room until dinner time in the evening. The Guard had been standing at the door all afternoon, and his legs were numb.
Zhou Yuanshang frowned, then remembered that the person outside seemed to have something to report, "Speak, what is it?"
The Guard hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the City Lord, the Young City Lord went to cause trouble for the Li Family, and took some men with Past..."
Li Family?
Zhou Yuanshang immediately knew what he wanted to say. He also knew about the Li Family. They had previously come to the City Lord's Mansion to insult him, demanding that the City Lord's Mansion give their daughter an explanation.
However, his leg was later broken.
Zhou Yuanshang coldly looked at the Guard: "Didn't I say I would report the Young Master's matter immediately?"
Just as the Guard was about to speak, he felt a huge hand grab his neck, gripping it tightly like a vise.
The City Lord was already Martial Dao Grandmaster realm, with terrifying strength. He could easily tear him in half, let alone strangle him.
"City Lord, please spare your life..."
The Guard tried to beg for mercy, but he had already stopped breathing as soon as he finished speaking. Zhou Yuanshang snorted coldly.
"You fools! You dare disobey me, the City Lord? I told you that the Young City Lord's affairs must be reported."
"Also, bring that idiot Zhou Bi to see me."
Zhou Yuanshang spoke to a Guard not far away whose face was filled with fear, and the Guard quickly bowed and left.
Not long after, he returned again.
"Reporting to the City Lord, the Young Master is still at the Li Family and has not yet returned."
Still at the Li Family?
Zhou Yuanshang frowned. This idiot Yuelai unruly. He should have had two more children back then. Now he only had one son. Sometimes he was afraid of hitting him, so he would just scold him a couple of times.
But this Zhou Bi usual, and I'm mostly immune to it. You can say whatever you want, but he never listens.
Thinking about this, Zhou Yuanshang somewhat irritated.
"What are you still standing here for? Get that idiot Zhou Bi back here right now!"
Upon seeing the City Lord's renewed anger, the Guard had no choice but to leave immediately.
However, no sooner had the Guard left than another person approached, saying respectfully, "City Lord, Mr. Qi is looking for you."
Mr. Qi?
Zhou Yuanshang forced a smile, completely unlike his previous eccentric and violent demeanor.
Upon arriving at a Courtyard in the City Lord's Mansion, one finds a Middle-aged Man sitting cross-legged. He has an air of otherworldly wisdom and appears to be a reclusive master.
This was also a retainer of the City Lord's Mansion, a Cultivator. Even Zhou Yuanshang had to be extremely respectful when facing this person.
"Mr. Qi, may I ask who you are looking for?"
Mr. Qi slightly opened his eyes, then raised a lamp that had already been extinguished, and said calmly, "City Lord Zhou, your son is dead."