The assailant was a middle-aged man, ordinary in appearance but exuding a cold, ruthless aura. After dispatching everyone, he retreated and concealed himself in a corner of the room. Anyone with a keen eye would have recognized that the man's skill level was at least that of a War God. The fact that such a powerful individual was acting as Bai Hao's bodyguard spoke volumes about Bai Hao's extraordinary status.
The door to the room opened, and a group of people in suits entered. They showed no reaction to the scene in the hall, as if it were commonplace. They efficiently cleared away the corpses, while an elderly man, resembling a butler, bowed to Bai Hao and spoke in a low, gentle tone.
"Young Master, it's time to return. We've been out for quite some time, and the Master is beginning to rush us."
Bai Hao frowned slightly, clearly displeased. He spoke with a casual air.
"No hurry. I've finally found someone interesting. I'll return after I've dealt with this matter. There's no need to rush by a day or two."
"Young Master, they are all mere ants, unworthy of your valuable time. Why not let this old servant handle it? Everything will be settled tonight," the old man said with a smile.
Bai Hao shook his head slightly, giving the old man a displeased glance. "If you do that, what game will I have left to play?"
"Old man, you'd best not interfere. I'll go home once I'm done with this. If you spoil my fun, do you think I won't stay out here longer?"
The old man couldn't help but offer a wry smile. He knew his young master's personality and that he always followed through on his words. He ceased his attempts to persuade Bai Hao and simply stood by.
"Send word to that person. I will personally visit the Fengxing Building tomorrow. I hope they won't disappoint me," Bai Hao commanded indifferently, his heart filled with disdain. He was eager to see how that clueless individual would force him to kneel and confess tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Li Xiaotian and his companions returned to their villa. Simultaneously, Li Shanhai sent over information about Bai Hao.
Upon reviewing the information about Bai Hao, Li Xiaotian curved his lips into a cold smile. "The Bai family, a hidden aristocratic family of Daqin? An ancient martial arts family? Interesting. The foremost family of Daqin, the Bai family, is merely a collateral branch of this family."
"No wonder Jiang Hai was so delayed in replying to my call. No wonder he dared to lay a hand on my wife. It turns out he had backing."
Hidden aristocratic families were not unfamiliar to Li Xiaotian. Every country in the world had such transcendent families, secretly wielding power beyond imagination.
However, hidden aristocratic families varied in strength. Li Xiaotian had annihilated at least eight hidden aristocratic families during his time in the war zones.
The ancient martial arts families of Daqin had lineages that predated the current Daqin Empire. Each family wielded power unimaginable to ordinary people, and they boasted a large number of powerful individuals. War God-level experts were considered commonplace, not rare, within these families.
The ancient martial arts Bai family was one such family. The young master Bai Hao, whom Li Xiaotian had encountered, was the young master of the current ancient martial arts Bai family. He would emerge to frolic in Daqin for periods of time every few years. Naturally, during these excursions, he committed all manner of evil, his hands stained with much blood.
However, due to the Bai family's immense power and the presence of influential figures within Daqin's military, no one dared to confront Bai Hao. His actions were met with willful ignorance.
According to Li Shanhai's intelligence, the Bai family possessed at least ten War God-level experts, with two of them likely possessing the strength of top-tier War Gods.
In essence, the Bai family's power was terrifying. If this force were deployed in a war zone, it could easily sweep across a region.
After finishing the information about the Bai family, a sharp glint flashed in Li Xiaotian's eyes. The Bai family's strength was indeed formidable, but it only caused him slight surprise. If Bai Hao continued to court death, Li Xiaotian wouldn't hesitate to make his entire family disappear.
"Tsk, tsk, Brother, shall I call some men to Daqin? Send troops to find the Bai family's location and surround them," Long Yi said from the side, mentally adding, *surround the Bai family beforehand, to facilitate their eventual elimination*.
"No need. Tomorrow, we'll meet Bai Hao first," Li Xiaotian said calmly. The Dragon King Hall's brothers were currently engaged in eradicating the remnants of the Assassin Alliance in the war zones, making it inadvisable to mobilize them. Besides, a mere Bai family couldn't cause much of a stir.
At this moment, Ye Qingmei approached, a hint of nervousness on her face. She looked at Li Xiaotian and spoke.
"I just received a call from the company. They said that group sent people again, but they didn't cause trouble. They said their Young Master Bai will be arriving at the Fengxing Building tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" Li Xiaotian smiled.
"Then we'll wait for him."
Time flowed by. In the Jiangnan Governor's Mansion, Jiang Hai was anxiously sweating, pacing back and forth in the hall.
He was nervous. One side was the ancient martial arts Bai family, and the other was the Dragon King Hall, the most powerful force in the current war zone. Neither of these factions was someone a mere governor like him could afford to offend. The key figures of these two forces were about to clash within his territory, and any misstep could plunge Jiangnan into chaos.
To this end, Jiang Hai had already mobilized the entire Jiangnan guard force, placing them on standby. Moreover, Li Shanhai was also en route to Jiangnan. The current situation in Jiangnan was beyond the control of a single governor. Only with Li Shanhai's arrival would the two factions grant him some semblance of respect.
At this moment, footsteps sounded from outside the door. Jiang Hai hurried to greet them, only to see a group of soldiers in black armor quickly enter the mansion. Upon seeing them, Jiang Hai's heart finally relaxed. He quickly stepped forward and respectfully said, "Greetings, Lord Li!"
"No need for formalities. What is the current situation?" Li Shanhai's face was grim. On his way here, he had already cursed Bai Hao's ancestors a thousand times. Who else could he have provoked but Li Xiaotian? Wasn't that courting death?
Jiang Hai wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and quickly replied, "Bai Hao has invited Li Xiaotian to meet at the Fengxing Building tomorrow."
"Meet tomorrow? Heh heh." Li Shanhai let out a mocking cold laugh, then muttered to himself, "I hope that fool Bai Hao isn't too foolish tomorrow!"
As a commander in the war department, Li Shanhai had long been displeased with ancient martial arts families like the Bai family. If Li Xiaotian and Bai Hao truly clashed tomorrow, he, Li Shanhai, wouldn't mind initiating another revolution among Daqin's ancient martial arts families.
In the blink of an eye, a day passed. The next morning, Li Xiaotian and his companions arrived at the Fengxing Building, quietly awaiting Bai Hao's arrival.
On the other side, Bai Hao was accompanied by the middle-aged War God, the butler, and over a dozen guards. The entourage majestically set off towards the Fengxing Building.
By nine o'clock in the morning, Bai Hao and his group had arrived at the Fengxing Building. They proceeded directly to the top floor of the building.