"But those guards were no ordinary guards!"
Li Yongnian's gaze suddenly sharpened. "I had people follow them just now. Where are they now?"
It was the same middle-aged man as before. He answered in a low voice, "We lost them too. Right now, we have no idea where those guards are."
The Li Family Head frowned. "You lost them?"
There was something off in his tone, revealing a trace of displeasure.
The Li family was considered one of the foremost families in Yong'en City.
Their lineage had flourished in Yong'en City for more than ten thousand years. It was deeply rooted and possessed immense influence.
Losing someone right under their noses made the Li Family Head feel that he had lost face.
Li Yongnian said, "I think losing them was perfectly normal."
"Because they weren't guards at all!"
The other Li clan members chimed in one after another. "That's right. You'll all support him."
"Although the civil war hasn't yet spread into Azure Lotus Sect's territory, and Azure Lotus Sect hasn't publicly declared its intention to participate in the civil war, you all know very well that this battle is unavoidable."
The entire room immediately fell silent.
Li Yongnian smiled bitterly. "That's only my guess."
Gui You pushed the woman in his arms away, his face once again turning cold and aloof. "Have them leave. We'll discuss this properly."
"Either we support One Night Divine Sect, or we support Phoenix Valley and Pure Li Yong!"
"With gazes like that, they were either veterans who had slaughtered their way through countless battlefields, or infamous assassins!"
The Li Family Head had just become interested when he saw Yangzong push away the woman in his arms. He could only suppress his reluctance and do the same.
Including Chu Zimo, no one spoke. Everyone