Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu leads a group of 30 soldiers (10 archers, 10 shield-bearers, 10 infantrymen, Bai Qi, and old Rogge) into the Great Rift.
• They encounter and defeat two groups of skeletons, yielding weapons and Souls of Martial Refinement.
• They face a Skeleton Captain leading 11 skeleton warriors, which poses a significant threat.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates strategic thinking, calmness under pressure, and resourcefulness in battle, earning old Rogge's respect and increased loyalty.
• Bai Qi proves his worth as a formidable fighter, quickly dispatching skeleton archers.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategy, coordination, and adaptability in battle.
• The power dynamics between different types of undead creatures, with the Skeleton Captain exhibiting enhanced abilities and control over other skeletons.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu and old Rogge work together, with Rogge providing magical support and Zhao Fu issuing tactical commands.
• Bai Qi fights independently, showcasing his combat prowess.
• The soldiers follow Zhao Fu's orders, demonstrating their discipline and teamwork.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu's group encounters a Skeleton Captain leading a group of skeleton warriors.
• The battle is intense, with Zhao Fu and Rogge using their magical skills to suppress the enemy, while Bai Qi fights the Skeleton Captain.
• Zhao Fu's group eventually defeats the skeletons, gaining valuable loot.
• They continue exploring and encounter more skeleton units, including shield-bearers, making the battles more challenging.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in battle.
• Rogge shows his prowess in magical skills.
• Bai Qi proves his worth as a formidable fighter against the Skeleton Captain.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategy and adaptability in battle.
• The value of having a diverse set of skills and abilities within a team.
• The challenges and rewards of exploration and combat in a dangerous world.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu, Rogge, and Bai Qi work together to defeat their enemies, showcasing their complementary skills and teamwork.
• The skeleton units display unity and strategic thinking, making them formidable opponents despite being undead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu's forces attack and defeat a group of skeleton soldiers, gaining valuable loot, including 9 Souls of Martial Refinement, 13 blue-quality weapons, 3 white-quality items, and 2 Soldier Souls.
• Zhao Fu discovers another Bandit Village ten miles south of Great Qin Village.
• Zhao Fu and his forces prepare to attack the Bandit Village, with Liu Mei joining them.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates his concern and care for his soldiers' well-being, treating an injured soldier's wound himself.
• Liu Mei expresses her desire to participate in the battle, showing her eagerness for combat.

Significant Themes

• Zhao Fu's strategic and tactical prowess, prioritizing minimal casualties.
• The value of loot and resources gained from battles, such as Souls of Martial Refinement and equipment blueprints.
• The importance of understanding and adapting to the enemy's strengths and weaknesses.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu and Bai Qi discuss and strategize about the day's combat experience and the upcoming battle against the Bandit Village.
• Zhao Fu warns Liu Mei about following orders on the battlefield, highlighting his seriousness and determination.
• Zhao Fu treats an injured soldier, showing his compassion and care for his soldiers' well-being, which strengthens their loyalty to him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu sends forces to intercept bandits from Tiger Village, with Liu Mei leading a group to provoke and capture three bandits for information.
• Liu Mei tortures the captured bandits, extracting information about Tiger Village and its leader, Wang Meng.
• Zhao Fu's forces ambush and kill Wang Meng and his men, then march to Tiger Village, which surrenders without a fight.
• Zhao Fu gains 50 battle merits and relocates Tiger Village, earning Great Qin Village 280 experience points and an upgrade to an Intermediate Village.

Character Developments

• Liu Mei: Shows ruthlessness and cunning in interrogating bandits, revealing her dark past. She gains Zhao Fu's recognition for her performance.
• Bai Qi: Refuses to insult the bandits as ordered, showing his integrity as a general. He later leads the surrender negotiation.
• Zhao Fu: Demonstrates strategic planning and leadership in ambushing the bandits and capturing Tiger Village.

Significant Themes

• Strategy and Tactics: Zhao Fu uses deception and ambush to outmaneuver the bandits, minimizing casualties.
• Power Dynamics: The bandits' overconfidence and underestimation of their opponents lead to their downfall.
• Loyalty and Integrity: Bai Qi's refusal to insult the bandits highlights his loyalty to his principles.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu and Liu Mei: Zhao Fu entrusts Liu Mei with the task of provoking the bandits, acknowledging her capabilities. Liu Mei, in turn, proves herself and gains Zhao Fu's recognition.
• Bai Qi and Zhao Fu: Bai Qi follows Zhao Fu's orders but maintains his integrity, showing respect for his leader's strategic thinking.
• Liu Mei and the Bandits: Liu Mei's ruthless interrogation of the captured bandits reveals her dark past and her enjoyment of inflicting pain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu levels up and returns to Great Qin Village.
• He establishes Tiger Village and assigns people to manage it.
• Zhao Fu forms two special teams: a mage unit and a group to capture and tame large wild animals.
• They encounter a sow with piglets and a herd of Green Oxen, which they successfully capture and tame.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates strategic thinking and leadership in organizing teams and planning the capture of the Green Oxen.
• Liu Mei shows enthusiasm and skill in the capture operation.

Significant Themes

• Resource management: Zhao Fu is aware of the importance of population growth and the need for animals to aid in farming and transportation.
• Strategic planning: Zhao Fu's careful planning and use of traps show his understanding of tactics and resourcefulness.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu, Bai Qi, and Liu Mei work together to capture the Green Oxen, showcasing teamwork and coordination.
• Old Rogge stays behind to control the field and uses his Fireball skill to drive the oxen towards the traps, contributing to the success of the operation.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Zhao Fu's group encounters various beasts and captures them for taming.
2. They discover a valley with a Gray Wolf King and its pack.
3. Zhao Fu devises a plan to lure and kill the gray wolves in small groups.
4. The Gray Wolf King senses the loss of its pack members and calls them back.
5. Zhao Fu's army marches into the valley, and a battle ensues.

Character Developments

1. Zhao Fu demonstrates strategic thinking and leadership by planning the wolf hunt and commanding his troops.
2. The soldiers show discipline and coordination in battle, following Zhao Fu's orders.

Significant Themes

1. Strategy and tactics in warfare.
2. The importance of discipline and coordination in battle.
3. The power of unity and overwhelming force against a disorganized enemy.

Character Interactions

1. Zhao Fu interacts with his soldiers, giving orders and leading them into battle.
2. The Gray Wolf King interacts with its pack, calling them back to defend their territory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu and his team encounter a pack of gray wolves led by a Gray Wolf King.
• They defeat the Gray Wolf King and its pack using coordinated attacks.
• Zhao Fu attempts to tame the Gray Wolf King, initially failing but eventually succeeding.
• Zhao Fu discovers a den for gray wolves and occupies it, gaining Battle Merits and experience.
• He finds a patch of Small Spirit Grass, a valuable herb for alchemy.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates his leadership and strategic thinking in battle.
• He shows determination and patience in taming the Gray Wolf King.
• Liu Mei's personality becomes more uninhibited, showing no fear of Zhao Fu.
• Bai Qi and Old Rogge prove their loyalty and competence in battle.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival in a harsh world where the strong prey on the weak.
• The importance of teamwork and coordination in battle.
• The value of taming powerful creatures for one's own use.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu, Bai Qi, and Old Rogge work together to defeat the Gray Wolf King.
• Liu Mei expresses her desire to eat wolf king meat, showing her uninhibited personality.
• Zhao Fu and the Gray Wolf King have a tense interaction before the beast submits to Zhao Fu's will.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu returns to the real world and learns about the "Hero Ranking" on the Apocalypse World forum, listing descendants of historical figures with their ancestors' classes.
• He discovers that various schools of thought, including Legalist, Military, Taoist, Confucian, Yin-Yang, School of Names, Mohist, Agricultural, and Syncretic, are re-emerging in the Apocalypse World.
• The School of Diplomacy is mentioned, known for its dangerous and influential members throughout history.
• The Ying Family announces they are recalling all family bloodline descendants, offering generous treatment and the possibility of becoming the next successor.
• Zhao Fu tests the Small Spirit Pill, which improves his cultivation, and orders its cultivation for future use.
• Zhao Fu explores the Terror Forest with the Gray Wolf King (now named Little Gray), finding elemental orbs and taming beasts. He decides to continue exploring the Great Rift.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu shows concern and caution towards the School of Diplomacy, understanding its potential danger and influence.
• Liu Mei demonstrates her desire to participate in exploration and combat, ultimately convincing Zhao Fu to let her join the expedition to the Great Rift.

Significant Themes

• The re-emergence of historical schools of thought and their potential impact on the Apocalypse World.
• The power and danger associated with the School of Diplomacy and its descendants.
• Ambition and desire for power among the great families and nations.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu interacts with Li Si, receiving the Small Spirit Pill, and later orders him to cultivate more.
• Zhao Fu and Liu Mei have a brief exchange, with Liu Mei persuading Zhao Fu to let her join the Great Rift expedition.
• Zhao Fu assembles a team, including Bai Qi, Li Wen, old Rogge, Liu Mei, and various beast soldiers, to explore the Great Rift.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu's group encounters and defeats several waves of skeletons, including Skeleton Shield-Bearers, Skeleton Infantry, and Skeleton Archers.
• They encounter Skeleton Cavalry (Skeleton Knights) mounted on skeleton horses, which they also defeat.
• Zhao Fu's group obtains blue-grade weapons, Soul of Martial Refinement items, and Soldier Souls from the defeated skeletons.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in equipping and positioning his troops to counter the skeletons effectively.
• The Goblin Champions, infantry, and archers gain new skills and improve their proficiency after using Soul of Martial Refinement items.
• Li Wen and Liu Mei also gain new skills from using Soul of Martial Refinement items.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategy and preparation in battle.
• The value of Soul of Martial Refinement items and the decision to use them on lower-grade aptitude individuals.
• The relentless pursuit of strength and resources in the face of constant threats.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu commands his troops, demonstrating leadership and tactical acumen.
• The Goblin Champions, infantry, and archers work together, executing Zhao Fu's strategies effectively.
• Li Wen and Liu Mei support Zhao Fu, using their skills to contribute to the group's success.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu's group encounters and defeats all skeleton unit types, including a Skeleton General.
• Zhao Fu attempts to tame a skeleton horse but fails, as undead creatures cannot be tamed.
• The passageway widens, and a Skeleton General appears, displaying immense power.
• Zhao Fu's group battles the Skeleton General, using a combination of archery, magic, and melee combat.
• The Skeleton General is ultimately defeated by Zhao Fu's arrow through its skull.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates his leadership, tactical prowess, and archery skills.
• Bai Qi shows loyalty and combat prowess by defending Zhao Fu against the Skeleton General.
• Li Wen, Liu Mei, and old Rogge contribute their magical skills to the battle.
• The Goblin Champions display their defensive capabilities with their shields.

Significant Themes

• Teamwork and coordination in battle.
• The power of strategic planning and tactical adaptability.
• The importance of leadership and clear commands in combat.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu leads the group, issuing commands and coordinating attacks.
• Bai Qi defends Zhao Fu, showing unwavering loyalty.
• The group members work together, combining their strengths to defeat the powerful Skeleton General.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu's party defeats the Skeleton General, which drops five items.
• Zhao Fu picks up and examines each item, deciding how to distribute them among his team.
• Li Wen uses the Skeleton General Class Transfer Stone, successfully becoming a Skeleton General but with undead side effects.
• Zhao Fu obtains the Soldier Talisman: Undead, which can command 10 Common-grade skeleton soldiers.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates his fair and considerate leadership by not forcing Liu Mei to use the transfer stone despite her unwillingness.
• Li Wen shows selflessness and determination to improve his combat capabilities by choosing to use the transfer stone despite the risks.

Significant Themes

• The importance of leadership and care for subordinates, as shown by Zhao Fu's decision-making process.
• The consequences of one's choices and actions, exemplified by Li Wen's transformation into a Skeleton General.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu and Bai Qi: They have a respectful and cooperative relationship, with Bai Qi showing gratitude for the equipment he receives.
• Zhao Fu and Liu Mei: Liu Mei flirts with Zhao Fu to avoid using the transfer stone, revealing her unwillingness and her understanding of Zhao Fu's character.
• Zhao Fu and Li Wen: Li Wen expresses his desire to use the transfer stone, showing his dedication and determination to improve, which Zhao Fu respects and supports.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu and his party encounter and subdue multiple waves of skeleton soldiers in a dark passage.
• They discover a massive space filled with bones of various races, including a thousand-meter-long divine dragon skeleton.
• Zhao Fu finds a colossal altar with a Heaven and Earth Refining Array, which can refine all things and seize their origin power.
• Upon returning to the surface, Zhao Fu meets a group of Gray Dwarves seeking refuge. They reveal that their village was attacked by an orc tribe.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates his ability to control undead creatures using the Bronze Military Talisman.
• Zhao Fu shows curiosity and courage when exploring the mysterious space and altar.
• Solon, the Gray Dwarf leader, displays determination and desperation in seeking refuge for his people.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: The Heaven and Earth Refining Array represents immense power, and Zhao Fu's ability to control undead creatures showcases his growing influence.
• Survival and desperation: The Gray Dwarves' plight highlights the harsh realities of their world, where races must fight for survival.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu and Bai Qi: They work together, with Bai Qi providing counsel and support to Zhao Fu.
• Zhao Fu and the Gray Dwarves: Zhao Fu accepts the Gray Dwarves into his village, showing compassion and understanding towards their desperate situation.
• Zhao Fu and the skeleton soldiers: Zhao Fu demonstrates his ability to control undead creatures, showcasing his power over them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu discovers a 5,000-strong orc tribe to the north and decides to avoid confrontation, ordering increased village defenses.
• Dwarves arrive, relieving pressure on Wang Dawu and enabling large-scale equipment production.
• Zhao Fu repairs Goblin Champions' shields and summons Skeleton Cavalry, planning to forge new armor for them.
• A goblin village is discovered, and Zhao Fu intercepts and decimates hunting parties, then launches a night attack, leading to the village's surrender.
• Zhao Fu notices the Skeleton Cavalry evolving through slaughter and occupies the goblin village.
• In the Bone Space, Zhao Fu verifies that the Heaven and Earth Refining Array can refine Aptitude Orbs from corpses, raising one's potential.
• Zhao Fu seals the tunnels leading to the Bone Space to prevent unknown threats.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates strategic thinking by avoiding the orc tribe and shows resourcefulness in utilizing the dwarves' forging skills.
• Zhao Fu's military prowess is evident in his tactical planning against the goblin village.
• Zhao Fu's curiosity and ambition grow as he discovers the array's potential for refining Aptitude Orbs.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategic thinking and resource management in survival and conquest.
• The value of military strength and the evolution of units through slaughter.
• The potential for growth and improvement through refining Aptitude Orbs.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu consults with Bai Qi and other officials about the orc tribe, demonstrating his ability to listen to and consider others' opinions.
• Zhao Fu works with Wang Dawu to produce equipment, showcasing their cooperation and mutual respect.
• Zhao Fu interacts with the surrendered goblins, showing mercy and understanding, but also firmness in his decisions.
• Zhao Fu shares his discovery of the Aptitude Orbs with Bai Qi, fostering a sense of camaraderie and trust between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Apocalypse World is in chaos, with various nations, faiths, and races clashing at the borders.
• Huaxia, the former hegemon of the East, faces threats from multiple directions.
• Zhao Fu seals passages to the Bone Space, orders scouting for annexation, and builds a Teleportation Array.
• He visits the City of Holy Light, a system-run main city, to explore and take on quests.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in managing Great Qin Village's threats and expansion.
• Bai Qi, Zhao Fu's right-hand man, accompanies him to the City of Holy Light, showing loyalty and competence.

Significant Themes

• The chaotic state of the Apocalypse World, highlighting the struggle for survival and resources among various factions.
• The importance of strategic planning and adaptability in facing threats and opportunities.
• The allure of power and rewards driving characters to take on dangerous quests.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu and Bai Qi work together, showcasing a strong bond and mutual trust.
• Zhao Fu interacts with other players in the City of Holy Light, observing their behaviors and motivations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu encounters Jiang Rou, a woman from a noble family, and her entourage in the City of Holy Light.
• A flamboyant youth from the Zhou Family tries to harass Jiang Rou, leading to a confrontation with Zhao Fu and Bai Qi.
• Zhao Fu buys Holy Light-type skills from a shop and teleports back to Great Qin Village.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates his indifference to the power dynamics of noble families but maintains politeness.
• Bai Qi showcases his combat prowess and loyalty to Zhao Fu.
• Jiang Rou shows interest in Zhao Fu's identity and the nation he represents.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and influence of noble families in the Apocalypse World.
• The value and cost of skills in the game world.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu and Bai Qi: Zhao Fu shows understanding of Bai Qi's strength and potential, while Bai Qi displays unwavering loyalty to Zhao Fu.
• Zhao Fu and Jiang Rou: They have a brief interaction where Jiang Rou tries to make an acquaintance, but Zhao Fu declines, maintaining a polite distance.
• The flamboyant youth (Zhou Family) and Zhao Fu/Bai Qi: The youth's arrogance leads to a confrontation with Zhao Fu and Bai Qi, resulting in him getting beaten.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu expands his squad to 35, including 10 Goblin Champions and 10 infantrymen, and casts Holy Light Art on them.
• They explore a tunnel, encountering and defeating skeleton soldiers and a Skeleton General.
• Zhao Fu leaves Li Wen in charge of further exploration and returns to the surface with Bai Qi and others.
• Zhao Fu scouts a nearby intermediate village (Da Hu Village) with around 600 inhabitants, planning to annex it.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates strategic planning and resourcefulness in battle and village annexation.
• Li Wen shows competence in taking charge of further exploration.
• The burly man (Da Hu) from Da Hu Village exhibits keen instincts and leadership.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategic planning and adaptability in warfare and village management.
• The value of competent subordinates in delegating tasks.
• The vulnerability of poorly managed villages.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu interacts with his squad, demonstrating trust and confidence in their abilities.
• Da Hu and the young man from Da Hu Village show camaraderie and mutual respect.
• Zhao Fu and his squad encounter Da Hu Village's hunting party, leading to a potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu's army encounters Da Hu Village, led by Zhang Dahu.
• Zhao Fu reveals his intention to defend against an approaching Orc tribe.
• Zhang Dahu challenges Bai Qi to a duel as a test of strength.
• Bai Qi defeats Zhang Dahu, leading to Da Hu Village's surrender.
• Zhao Fu migrates Da Hu Village's residents to Great Qin Village, gaining 540 experience points.

Character Developments

• Zhang Dahu, initially arrogant, learns humility after losing to Bai Qi and joins Great Qin Village.
• Zhao Fu demonstrates his strategic thinking by incorporating Da Hu Village to fill population gaps and prepare for the Orc threat.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power dynamics: Zhang Dahu's challenge to Bai Qi highlights the importance of strength in this world, while Zhao Fu's strategic decisions emphasize the value of intelligence and planning.
• Survival and cooperation: The threat of the Orc tribe underscores the need for human villages to cooperate and strengthen their defenses.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu and Zhang Dahu: Their interaction showcases Zhao Fu's diplomatic skills and Zhang Dahu's initial arrogance and eventual submission.
• Bai Qi and Zhang Dahu: Their duel demonstrates Bai Qi's formidable strength and Zhang Dahu's underestimation of his opponent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu explores beyond the twenty-mile radius around Great Qin Village, discovering a herd of 300+ Black Forest Horses, including a Black Forest Horse King.
• Zhao Fu plans to capture the horses to form a cavalry for Great Qin.
• Zhao Fu uses Little Gray to lure the Black Forest Horse King out of the herd.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in planning to capture the horses.
• Little Gray shows loyalty and bravery in agreeing to lure the Black Forest Horse King despite the danger.

Significant Themes

• The importance of horses for warfare and cavalry formation in this world.
• The power dynamics and hierarchical structure within animal herds.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu interacts with Little Gray, showing care and concern for its well-being while also expecting it to perform a dangerous task.
• Soldiers express excitement and eagerness to obtain warhorses for themselves.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu attempts to tame the Black Forest Horse King using Little Gray as a distraction, but fails.
• He devises a new plan involving six Gray Wolves to lure the horse herd out and capture them with snares.
• The Black Forest Horse King is eventually captured and Zhao Fu attempts to tame it, but it refuses.

Character Developments

• Little Gray shows cunning and leadership in executing Zhao Fu's plan, and later seeks revenge on the Horse King.
• The Black Forest Horse King displays immense strength and stubbornness, refusing to submit to Zhao Fu.

Significant Themes

• Patience and strategy: Zhao Fu's successful capture of the horses and the Horse King demonstrates the importance of planning and waiting for the right moment.
• Strength vs. cunning: The Horse King's strength is ultimately no match for Zhao Fu's cunning and strategic planning.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu and Little Gray: Their bond grows as Little Gray proves to be a valuable ally in Zhao Fu's plans.
• Zhao Fu and the Black Forest Horse King: Their standoff highlights the Horse King's stubbornness and Zhao Fu's determination to tame it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Fu successfully tames the Black Forest Horse King, gaining 50 Battle Merits.
• He occupies and relocates the Black Forest Horse nest, gaining 50 Battle Merits and 140 experience points.
• Zhao Fu returns to the real world and is approached by the Ying Group, who invite him to return to the Ying Family due to his bloodline.
• Zhao Fu agrees to go with them, packing a few belongings, including the Apocalypse Stone.
• Meanwhile, the Li Family's head, Li Feng, decides to have Zhao Fu killed to prevent future threats.

Character Developments

• Zhao Fu demonstrates his ability to tame powerful creatures, adding to his growing skills and confidence.
• He shows caution and understanding when dealing with the Ying Group, making a strategic decision to cooperate with them.
• Li Feng reveals his ruthless side, ordering Zhao Fu's assassination to eliminate a potential threat.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Ying Family's influence and wealth are showcased, contrasting with Zhao Fu's humble life and the Li Family's underhanded methods.
• Bloodline Importance: The significance of the Ying bloodline is emphasized, with the Ying Family actively seeking out descendants and the Li Family viewing Zhao Fu as a threat due to his bloodline.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Fu and Ji Qin: Zhao Fu interacts with Ji Qin, the Ying Group employee, showing initial vigilance but eventually cooperating with her.
• Li Feng and the Butler: Li Feng discusses Zhao Fu's situation with his butler, deciding to have Zhao Fu killed to protect the Li Family's interests.