The Li family probably never imagined that what they thought was a flawless plan would be fully known to Li Shanhai.
This shows that the so-called top aristocratic families of the Great Qin Empire are only astonishing in terms of wealth, but in reality, every move they make is under the control of the Great Qin Empire.
Li Shanhai left the Dragon Palace Hotel not long after. Less than half an hour after his departure, half of the families that had been vocal about holding Li Xiaotian accountable suddenly fell silent.
Simultaneously, some families gradually sensed that something was amiss and began to use their connections to gather information.
Families with extensive networks had to exert immense effort just to learn one sentence: if you don't want your clan annihilated, then shut up!
Instantly, many family patriarchs turned pale with fear and felt immense anger. Li Xiaotian had wiped out the entire Zhao family, and they, as other families, merely wanted to speak up for justice on behalf of the Zhao family, only to be threatened in such a manner.
Was there no justice? Were they just supposed to stand by and watch the villain Li Xiaotian get away with everything and continue to act with impunity?
But when they learned that it was Li Shanhai himself who had uttered this warning, they all fell silent.
Gradually, the number of families speaking out against Li Xiaotian dwindled, and the Li family also noticed something was wrong.
"The capital's aristocratic families are not to be insulted! Nor are they afraid of threats! We simply want justice! Li Xiaotian's actions are too outrageous, casually slaughtering aristocratic families. Such a villain who incurs the wrath of gods and men is not welcome in the capital!"
Li Weihai made his statement, and his words quickly spread to the ears of all the patriarchal families in the capital.
However, to his surprise, no one followed suit. It was as if he were performing alone, while everyone else watched.
In the old Li family mansion, Li Weihai wore a solemn expression, and the Li family members present also looked grim.
"What happened? Why did it suddenly become so quiet?" Li Weihai murmured, looking puzzled.
"Father, it's possible that Lord Li Shanhai intervened and warned those aristocratic families, which is why no one dares to step forward now," Li Zhi speculated.
"Insolence!" Li Weihai's expression immediately turned stern. He slammed the table and gritted his teeth.
"How can Li Shanhai protect Li Xiaotian so fiercely? He is the commander of the Great Qin War Department, and our Li family is a top aristocratic family of Great Qin. If he doesn't help us, fine, but why is he siding with Li Xiaotian and opposing our Li family?"
"Our Li family has shown him considerable respect and offered him many things over the years! How can he be so ungrateful! This is utterly outrageous!"
Li Weihai was furious, and the Li family members appeared nervous. They knew that their elder was currently criticizing Li Shanhai, the First Commander of the War Department! A true magnate of the Great Qin Empire! Da Feng Novel Network.
"Father, speak with caution!" Li Zhi quickly interjected, trying to calm Li Weihai's emotions.
"Hmph!" Li Weihai snorted coldly and then continued, "What is there to fear? Our Li family's Heavenly Army is about to return, and we have the Three Great War Gods! With this power, why should I fear Li Shanhai?"
The hall was silent. No one dared to respond to Li Weihai. They knew that this was the capital of Great Qin, and even with the Heavenly Army's military strength, the Li family was no match for the Great Qin War Department!
Li Weihai glanced at the situation in the hall, took a deep breath, and knew that he had been too impulsive just now.
"Fine! Since we cannot force Li Xiaotian to reveal his true strength, then we will wait for the Heavenly Army's return. At that time, no matter who Li Xiaotian is, he will die!"
"That's right, Grandfather. Second Uncle is leading the Heavenly Army squadron back. At that time, even if Li Xiaotian is incredibly powerful, he will not escape death!" Li Wenbo added.
The faces of the people in the hall also slightly improved. After all, their Great Qin Heavenly Army squadron was incredibly powerful, a top overlord in the international war zones. Eliminating one Li Xiaotian would be as easy as flipping a hand.
"Then what do we do now? The Zhao family..." Li Zhi asked, a hint of hesitation on his face.
Li Weihai's eyes flickered, then he looked at Li Zhi and said through gritted teeth.
"Let Zhao Tianlong accompany his family."
"Yes!" Li Zhi responded and then withdrew from the hall.
Regardless of anything else, Zhao Tianlong could not be kept alive. After all, it was their Li family who wiped out the Zhao family. As long as Zhao Tianlong was dead, even if others suspected their Li family later, they couldn't do anything to them.
At this moment, Zhao Tianlong was still immersed in the thrill of revenge. He probably never imagined that he would be used and discarded like a tool by the Li family.
A day passed in the blink of an eye. The Li family continued to make various statements, accusing Li Xiaotian of his various evil deeds.
But still, no other families joined them. Moreover, in secret, the truth behind the Li family's extermination of the Zhao family was circulating among the major aristocratic families.
And the evidence was extremely reliable, even including audio recordings of Li Weihai ordering the massacre of the Zhao family that night.
Suddenly, the patriarchs of the major aristocratic families in the capital were all shocked and filled with disbelief.
The Zhao family was actually annihilated by the Li family!!
How could this be possible?
Why would the Li family do this?
But as various pieces of evidence continued to circulate, no one doubted the fact that the Li family had wiped out the Zhao family.
In an instant, the major aristocratic families in the capital felt a sense of impending crisis. They all had a feeling that the capital was about to undergo a dramatic change!
But ironically, even though most of the aristocratic families knew that the Li family had annihilated the Zhao family, not a single family dared to speak out and condemn the Li family.
After all, the Li family was one of the top aristocratic families of Great Qin, and their family's Heavenly Army squadron was about to return.