Wu Fan fell to the ground, struggling in pain, his face terrifyingly pale, sweat constantly dripping from his forehead.
Although Li Xiaotian had not used his full strength, a single kick could cripple an ordinary person or at least confine them to bed for half a year.
As for Wu Fan's eventual outcome, it was no longer Li Xiaotian's concern. The man had the audacity to seek death after Li Xiaotian had spared him once.
Not killing him was the greatest mercy Li Xiaotian could offer.
"You, you, you." Bai Jie was so stunned by the scene that she didn't know what to say. She opened her mouth to speak, but Li Xiaotian's icy gaze silenced her.
Li Xiaotian glanced at Bai Jie, then said to Ye Qingmei.
"It's alright, let's go."
With that, he took Ye Qingmei and Tiantian and left.
Long Yi slowly walked up to Bai Jie, grinned, and said contemptuously.
"The Bai family? They're nothing! If you want to die, I'll be waiting for your Bai family to come find me!"
Bai Jie's expression shifted constantly, a mixture of anger, fear, and humiliation. She had never been so humiliated in her life.
As Li Xiaotian and his group gradually walked away, Bai Jie's four bodyguards finally made their slow way to her side. Each of them was filled with self-reproach and shock.
The man from just now had dealt with the four of them as easily as an eagle catching chicks, and he had done so with such apparent ease, clearly not using his full strength.
"A bunch of trash!" Bai Jie cursed angrily, also glancing at Wu Fan who was struggling on the ground, her anger escalating. Wu Fan was merely her plaything, and she had thought intervening for him would be a minor matter. She never expected it to cause her such significant embarrassment.
"Cough, cough, Miss Bai, I apologize. That person was too detestable. I never imagined I would bring trouble to you," Wu Fan managed to speak, forcing himself to endure the intense discomfort in his body. After all, Bai Jie's status was crucial to him; with her resources, he could have a bright future in the entertainment industry.
"Shut up! Useless trash!" Bai Jie snapped, her face dark, and then turned to leave.
"Miss Bai, Miss Bai, I know I was wrong. Please don't leave me, I truly care for you." Wu Fan panicked upon seeing this. If he lost Bai Jie as his backer, how could he possibly continue his career in entertainment?
But Bai Jie didn't stop. She stormed off with her bodyguards, furious that Wu Fan had caused her to lose so much face. She was being merciful by not settling the score with him.
As Bai Jie and her entourage exited the airport hall, they saw Li Xiaotian's group from a distance. She immediately froze, staring at them from afar, her face filled with shock.
A stretched limousine was parked by the roadside, accompanied by six other expensive luxury cars. Li Xiaotian's family was just entering the limousine.
"Who. Who exactly is he?" Bai Jie murmured to herself. He was dressed ordinarily, and his wife didn't possess the aura of a wealthy lady, yet a luxurious motorcade had apparently arrived to greet them outside the airport!
Even their Bai family only had such motorcades for the patriarch and the family head. Compared to Li Xiaotian's, their Bai family's motorcade was in a completely different league.
Bai Jie's eyes flickered. She had originally planned to retaliate for the humiliation she suffered today, but after witnessing this scene, she abandoned the thought entirely.
Although the Bai family appeared quite influential to outsiders, being known as the Bai family of the capital, they were merely considered a third-rate family by true influential clans.
In the car, Long Yi briefed Li Xiaotian on the Dragon King Hall's recent activities. Over the past few days, the Dragon King Hall members had been hunting down the Heavenly Army personnel in the chaotic war zones abroad, resulting in the deaths of two War God-level powerhouses from the Heavenly Army.
Concurrently, within the Great Qin territory, all forces controlled by the Dragon King Hall had launched various economic attacks against the Li family. The Li family was facing relentless misfortune, with daily asset losses amounting to at least a billion.
The Li family was powerless against the Dragon King Hall's onslaught. The Li family patriarch had even personally sought out many old friends, but they could only offer sympathy for the Li family's predicament, unable to provide any assistance.
This was because no one knew who was targeting the Li family!
The Li family had no idea who their enemy was even now!
Humorously, the Li family still believed they were facing two enemies: the Dragon King Hall, which was hunting down the Heavenly Army personnel, and a mysterious force within the country.
"Hmph, continue to pressure them! And spread some words around, ask the Li family patriarch if he regrets sacrificing his son for the family back then?"
Li Xiaotian said calmly, his tone devoid of any emotion, as if recounting a past event.
Long Yi trembled inwardly, instinctively glancing at Li Xiaotian before clenching his fist tightly. It was as he had suspected about his elder brother's origins.
This thought filled Long Yi with a surge of killing intent, making him yearn to storm the Li family immediately.
"By the way, elder brother, the First Commander of the War Department, Li Shanhai, knows you've arrived in the capital. He wants to host a banquet on behalf of Great Qin to entertain you. The pretext is to use the title of the War Department's War God's return to invite various families from the capital to welcome you."
Long Yi suddenly recalled something and quickly informed Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian frowned. Attend a banquet? He disliked these ostentatious gatherings. He was about to refuse, but upon hearing that Li Shanhai was representing Great Qin, he hesitated. He could disregard Li Shanhai's feelings, but he had to show some respect to Great Qin.
"Very well. Tell Li Shanhai that the banquet should not be too extravagant, and the guest list should be limited." Li Xiaotian said after some thought.
"Understood, I'll inform Li Shanhai this evening."
"Also, submit a formal request to the Zhao family. Tomorrow, Qingmei, Tiantian, and I will visit the Zhao family." Li Xiaotian said. It was best to resolve the issues between Ye Qingmei and the Zhao family sooner rather than later. After all, he could see that Ye Qingmei still had some affection for her mother, Fang Yuan, and Fang Yuan was ultimately Ye Qingmei's biological mother.
However, Fang Yuan was clearly hesitant due to the Zhao family's stance and her reluctance to part with her daughter, placing her in a difficult position. It was likely that Fang Yuan's return to the Zhao family this time was an attempt to beg the Zhao family not to interfere with Ye Qingmei's company.
Li Xiaotian's purpose in visiting was to alleviate Fang Yuan's concerns. As for the attitudes of other members of the Zhao family, Li Xiaotian was indifferent. Ye Qingmei would likely not acknowledge Zhao Tianlong. His visit to the Zhao family was intended to mend the relationship between Ye Qingmei and Fang Yuan.
If the Zhao family was wise, he wouldn't mind bestowing great fortune upon them. If they were foolish, he wouldn't hesitate to annihilate the Zhao family.
"Alright!" Long Yi responded.
Li Xiaotian looked back at Ye Qingmei. A hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes. Li Xiaotian smiled upon seeing this and then said.
"Don't worry, when we visit the Zhao family tomorrow, I will make it clear to them that they should not interfere with the interactions between Aunt Fang and you from now on."