Yang Zhenwu could no longer suppress the rage within him. His expression contorted, and he stared furiously at the messenger in the hall, shouting.
"Are you all absolute trash? The Yang family is surrounded, and you didn't know what to do without my command?"
"Go and kill every single one of those surrounding my Yang family!"
"When did the generals of my Three Star Divine Palace become so timid?"
In the hall, the commander of the Three Star Divine Palace had a troubled look on his face. He hesitated before speaking.
"My King, those surrounding us are of strength beyond that of a general. Our hundred dispatched brothers were all killed by twenty-something of their men, and they've brought over five hundred people!"
"What??" Yang Zhenwu's face was filled with disbelief. A hundred generals killed by twenty-something people? Are you kidding me?
Everyone in the hall was stunned. Twenty-something people killing a hundred generals, and there are over five hundred such individuals at the foot of the mountain!
This.
If those five hundred people are all of similar strength, then even if Yang Zhenwu's Three Star Divine Palace had three thousand generals, they would likely be no match.
Over five hundred experts above the general level! Who in Jiangnan possesses such terrifying manpower? Perhaps not even the Governor of Jiangnan, Jiang Hai!
Who exactly are these people, and why have they suddenly surrounded the Yang family?
At this moment, the various prominent families in the hall began to panic. They had thought coming to the Yang family would be a simple affair, but now such a major unexpected incident had occurred.
If they had known this would happen, they wouldn't have come to the Yang family at all.
The members of the Yang family, on the other hand, had pale faces. Many were stunned, unable to process what was happening. Today, their Yang family was supposed to be the protagonist of Jiangnan, but how had their spotlight been so suddenly stolen?
This was too unreal!
It was beyond their ability to believe!
Yang Zhenwu's face was grave, and his heart was like a turbulent ocean. Five hundred experts above the general level – who could possibly command such a force?
Even in the war zones, no power possessed such terrifying strength.
And these people were appearing outside their Yang family? How was this possible?
"Send someone to ask those people why they are surrounding my Yang family!"
Old Master Yang spoke, his expression calm. At this moment, he could not afford to panic. Today, his Yang family intended to display their might in Jiangnan, but unexpectedly, this scene had unfolded.
However, with the heads of the major families of Jiangnan all present, his Yang family absolutely could not show any weakness!
"Zhentian, contact the Governor's Mansion and inform them of the Yang family's current situation!" Old Master Yang commanded.
Although he knew the arrivals were not simple, he did not show any panic. The Yang family had vast roots in Jiangnan, and the forces they could mobilize were beyond imagination.
"Yes, Father!" Yang Zhentian, the head of the Yang family, quickly left the hall.
Yang Zhenwu's expression was grim, feeling a burning sensation on his face. He had returned like a king, expecting to crush all obstacles.
But to encounter such a scene, how could his heart not be filled with turmoil?
"Hmph! Surrounding my Yang family! Do you truly think I, Yang Zhenwu, am easy to bully?"
Yang Zhenwu gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with fury.
"If those who surround my Yang family today do not give me an explanation, I will unite all the War Kings who are allied with me, Yang Zhenwu, and descend upon Jiangnan!"
His declaration stunned everyone in the hall. War Kings!
These were figures far beyond the reach of the smaller families in Jiangnan. They looked at Yang Zhenwu, realizing he was truly enraged, intending to tear apart the very fabric of Jiangnan!
The old residence of the Yang family was situated on a mountaintop in the suburbs of Jiangnan. The Yang family itself was a millennium-old lineage with terrifyingly deep foundations; the entire mountain belonged to the Yang family.
At this moment, at the foot of the mountain, Li Xiaotian arrived, having just moved into his new home. He and Ye Qingmei had thoroughly cleaned the house before rushing to the Yang family.
Destroying the Yang family was a trivial matter. If it weren't for his extreme anger towards the Yang family, he wouldn't have come personally; he could have just sent a few people to do it.
Long Yi arrived behind Li Xiaotian, his eyes flashing with excitement. Tonight, he would be able to unleash his full might.
At the entrance to the road leading up the mountain, lay a hundred corpses. Further up, the Three Star Divine Palace's forces were densely packed.
However, the people of the Three Star Divine Palace remained motionless, all staring down at the foot of the mountain.
Li Xiaotian frowned slightly, his tone casual as he spoke.
"Why are there still so many flies? Go, eliminate them all!"
"Yes, Your Highness, King!"
Long Yi roared, his battle intent instantly surging. The King he remembered had returned!
"Dragon King Hall, kill them all! Leave no one from the Three Star Divine Palace alive!"
Long Yi bellowed, charging forward first. Following closely behind him were the dense ranks of the Dragon King Hall's forces.
The sounds of battle instantly resounded throughout the mountain. The Three Star Divine Palace's forces never imagined that the people at the foot of the mountain would attack without hesitation, not even bothering to negotiate.
However, seeing the dangerous situation, the Three Star Divine Palace's men also fought back with all their might.
Three thousand against five hundred! The entire mountain was instantly engulfed in bloody combat!
Li Xiaotian ascended the mountain at a steady pace, closely followed by ten guards who cleared his path.
The Three Star Divine Palace's men also realized that the person before them was the core of this group. To catch the leader, they attacked Li Xiaotian.
But they were like moths to a flame; all of them were held back by the Dragon King Hall's forces, kept more than ten steps away from Li Xiaotian!
As Li Xiaotian ascended, everyone in the Yang family's old residence was terrified.
The sudden outbreak of fighting caught everyone off guard. Their faces turned pale, their eyes filled with fear.
What exactly had happened? The battle had started so abruptly, without any prior warning.
In fact, if even one person had taken Li Xiaotian's earlier words seriously, they would have understood that Li Xiaotian had arrived and intended to annihilate the Yang family!
In the Yang family hall, everyone wore expressions of horror. Some of the more timid individuals were even trembling all over.
The sounds of fighting erupted outside. Although they couldn't see the situation, everyone understood that the people surrounding the Yang family at the foot of the mountain had attacked.
This was too terrifying! It filled them with too much dread!
This was the Yang family! Knowing that the Yang family currently had three thousand generals from the Three Star Divine Palace stationed there, and that the Yang family was a top-tier millennium-old lineage in Jiangnan.
These people had actually attacked directly!
Old Master Yang slumped onto his seat, his face blank with confusion. He couldn't understand who was attacking their Yang family.
"It's Li Xiaotian!! It's Li Xiaotian!! He said he would annihilate the Yang family today!"
In the hall, someone, after carefully recalling the events of the past few days, shouted out.
His words sent a wave of chaos through everyone's minds, their faces filled with disbelief.
Li Xiaotian, that live-in son-in-law? That useless good-for-nothing?
He had indeed said he would annihilate the Yang family, but that was impossible! How could a live-in son-in-law possess such power?
If he had such power, he would have destroyed the Yang family long ago, why would he have given the Yang family three days?
However, regardless of whether it was Li Xiaotian or not, the sounds of battle outside were genuinely ringing in their ears. The Yang family members all had pale faces, unsure of what to do.
This was the first time their Yang family had encountered such a situation.
"Damn it! What in the world is happening? Does someone want to destroy me, Yang Zhenwu?"
Yang Zhenwu roared, feeling at this moment that this was an ambush targeting him, someone wanting to kill him.
But he usually stayed at the headquarters of the Three Star Divine Palace, so they had no way to act. Therefore, they had designed this plan to lure him to Jiangnan and then destroy him.
"Boom!" Suddenly, the main door of the Yang family's old residence was kicked open.
Li Xiaotian's figure appeared before everyone, with Long Yi, covered in blood, behind him.
"It's you!" Yang Zhenwu exclaimed in disbelief upon seeing who it was!
Li Xiaotian! It was Li Xiaotian!!
Everyone in the hall mentally cried out, it really was Li Xiaotian!
The people outside were brought by Li Xiaotian!
Yang Zhenwu shook his head, gritting his teeth. The Yang family had already informed him of Li Xiaotian's identity; how could a mere live-in son-in-law possibly command such terrifying forces?
"Li Xiaotian! Who exactly are you? Bring out your master!"
Yang Zhenwu shouted, refusing to believe that Li Xiaotian was the leader of this group.
"Presumptuous! Yang Zhenwu, do you wish to die? How dare the mere Lord of the Three Star Divine Palace disrespect my King?"
Long Yi roared, his eyes filled with murderous intent, constantly awaiting Li Xiaotian's command.
King? Everyone in the hall wore confused expressions. Could it be that Li Xiaotian was also a powerful figure in the war zones like Yang Zhenwu?
Yang Zhenwu was even more bewildered. Having spent years in the war zones, he had never heard of Li Xiaotian's name.
Thinking this, Yang Zhenwu couldn't help but sneer.
"Putting on an act. Does a live-in son-in-law deserve to be called King?"
Li Xiaotian glanced at Yang Zhenwu, his eyes icy, as if looking at a dead man. He surveyed everyone in the hall and slowly entered.
"Those who are not members of the Yang family, get out!"
At these words, everyone in the hall who was not from the Yang family scurried out of the hall. They were afraid!
They didn't bother to consider Li Xiaotian's true identity or whether he had any backing; all they wanted at this moment was to distance themselves from the Yang family.
Li Xiaotian had declared his intention to destroy the Yang family, and judging by the current scene, it seemed the Yang family was indeed going to be annihilated.
Yang Zhenwu's face contorted, staring fixedly at Li Xiaotian. He desperately wanted to strike and kill Li Xiaotian instantly, but Long Yi behind Li Xiaotian exuded a pressure he had never felt before.
"Yang family, I had spared the Yang family once, but you insisted on seeking your own destruction. The Wang family father and son bullied my wife and daughter, so the Wang family was destroyed."
"But your Yang family members bullied my wife and daughter right in front of me."
Li Xiaotian spoke unhurriedly, his voice tinged with anger, his gaze chillingly fixed on the Yang family members.
"You tell me, does your Yang family deserve to be annihilated?"
The core members of the Yang family felt a chill upon hearing this, but their expressions, to varying degrees, showed anger.
Even though they knew the Yang family was surrounded at this moment, and even though they knew Li Xiaotian's true identity was not simple.
But their Yang family was a millennium-old lineage! A top-tier prominent family in Jiangnan. They could not tolerate being insulted in such a manner!
"My Yang family has stood for a thousand years in Jiangnan. What great storms haven't we weathered?"
Old Master Yang spoke slowly, standing up and walking unhurriedly towards Li Xiaotian.
"You, Li Xiaotian, do not know the immensity of heaven and earth. You killed my grandson and now want to destroy my Yang family. Have you considered the consequences?"