Just as Yan Shouyi was about to deny any arrangement involving a Rolls-Royce pickup, a Rolls-Royce indeed came to find him.
And driving it was the young police officer Xia Zhi.
Dafei, Wang Kang, and the others felt their faces light up.
They had truly followed the right leader this time!
Xia Zhi waved them over and said, "Get in, and we'll talk."
"Alright."
Yan Shouyi called out to Long Feicheng, and the two of them got into the car.
After getting in, they realized Xia Zhi wasn't the only one in the car.
In the back seat sat a middle-aged man in a suit.
Yan Shouyi not only knew this person but also had some past grievances with him.
"Mr. Yan, I trust you are well!"
Li Peihua, the second-in-command of the Li family, extended his hand to Yan Shouyi.
Li Qing'er's father, Li Peizong, was Li Peihua's elder brother.
It was at the West Lake Elegant Residence that Li Qing'er's family went to celebrate because of a new addition to Li Peihua's household, little did they expect so many events to unfold.
Yan Shouyi did not have a good impression of Li Peihua, only frowning and not extending his hand.
This made Li Peihua feel somewhat awkward, but being an old hand in the business world, he quickly tried to change the subject:
"Mr. Yan possesses great abilities, yet you condescend to be at this humble Shanghang Art School. Truly, you are a great recluse hidden in the marketplace, a true master who doesn't reveal his skills!"
Yan Shouyi did not respond, but Long Feicheng laughed, "My Brother Yan said, if a person is capable, they can excel in any profession; if they are not, they will fail in any profession. Though our security guard positions are not high, we embody dedication and professionalism. Currently, no one in the entire Shanghang Art School disobeys my Brother Yan!"
Long Feicheng's mouth was like a machine gun, spitting out a torrent of words that left Li Peihua stunned.
Li Peihua cupped his hands and said, "May I inquire who you are?"
Long Feicheng let out a cold snort and deliberately lowered his voice, "I am the thirteenth generation single-line disciple of Mount Mao, known as the White Dragon Among Waves in Rongcheng, Long Feicheng!"
Li Peihua knew nothing of such matters. Hearing Long Feicheng's boasting, he had already believed half of it.
He quickly flattered, "It was my fault for not recognizing your eminence. Daoist Master Long, you are truly outstanding and extraordinary!"
"No need to flatter, my Brother Yan is the truly amazing one!" Long Feicheng said.
"Naturally, naturally."
Li Peihua looked back at Yan Shouyi.
Yan Shouyi let out a soft哼 and asked Xia Zhi, "Officer Xia Zhi, what is going on?"
Xia Zhi turned and replied, "It's like this: ever since the Ping'an Building incident, we've had people monitoring its movements. In the past few days, we've noticed people from the Bai family entering and leaving Ping'an Building with increasing frequency, and many strange occurrences have happened around the building, resulting in several deaths—I fear the seal in Ping'an Building might be breaking loose, which could endanger the nearby residents."
"I came specifically to find you for this matter, but somehow Mr. Li Peihua found me and expressed his strong desire to meet you, which is why I brought him along."
Upon hearing this, Yan Shouyi fell silent and pondered for a moment.
The seal in Ping'an Building was named the True Dragon Suppressing Sha Formation, and like the Nine Dragon Transforming Sha Formation at Shanghang Art School, both were laid by Lü Jingsheng.
These two formations had a common characteristic: they only suppressed and did not eliminate.
Yan Shouyi's previous suspicion of Lü Jingsheng was precisely because Lü Jingsheng held back at every turn.
Once the True Dragon Suppressing Sha Formation went awry, if the ghosts within Ping'an Building escaped, it would be a great disaster for the surrounding residents.
"We can go near Ping'an Building to check the situation now," Yan Shouyi replied.
"No rush, no rush, I also have something to find Mr. Yan for!"
Li Peihua interrupted, then said with a sincere face:
"Mr. Yan, actually, I am here to represent our entire Li family."
"If you have something to say, say it quickly," Yan Shouyi said, slightly impatient.
It was not his fault for showing Li Peihua a cold shoulder, as he had been repeatedly insulted by the Li family last time.
Li Peihua quickly said, "Firstly, I am here to apologize on behalf of the Li family…"
"Let's skip the apology and get to the main point."
"Alright, alright, I'll say it," Li Peihua said, "Our family head recently discovered that many Li family members are being tracked by strange individuals. He is worried about everyone's safety and has been investigating through various channels to find out who sent people to track us. Later, upon investigation, he found out about the Sha Refining and Rebirth Grand Formation…"
Yan Shouyi raised an eyebrow.
The Li family actually knew about this matter?
He remained silent, signaling Li Peihua to continue.
"This Sha Refining and Rebirth Grand Formation is very powerful. It is said that it requires three places with extremely heavy malevolent energy as the formation eyes, connected by the Min River, and finally, sacrificing all the citizens of the city to allow someone to revive and become an immortal! And these three formation eyes are Shanghang Art School, Ping'an Building, and the old residence of the Liu family in Guling!"
"Due to some unforeseen circumstances at the old residence of the Liu family in Guling, the third formation eye has been transferred to our West Lake Li family! This means our Li family is being targeted by those demons, and we could be in danger at any moment!"
"Therefore, I have come on behalf of the entire Li family to implore Mr. Yan for his help!"
Li Peihua's request was quite sincere, and a hint of fear even flickered in his eyes.
Yan Shouyi was surprised that the Li family's channels were so effective.
Not only had they uncovered the matter of the Sha Refining and Rebirth Grand Formation, but they even knew about the three formation eyes, including the news that the Liu family in Guling could not become a formation eye.
But then again, the Li family was, after all, one of the three great ghost king families in Rongcheng, so it was unlikely they would have no channels at all.
According to his previous agreement with Lü Jing, Yan Shouyi was certainly going to help the Li family.
However, he disliked the Li family and did not want to agree too readily.
So Yan Shouyi said indifferently, "What benefits will I gain from helping you?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Zhi looked at Yan Shouyi with surprise.
Based on her understanding of Yan Shouyi, he should have stepped forward without hesitation when the lives of Rongcheng citizens were threatened.
Why would he still ask for benefits?
Long Feicheng, on the other hand, applauded, "That's right, we're not some charity organization; we don't do things without benefits!"
Li Peihua immediately said:
"Mr. Yan, I heard that your descendants of Lu Ban experience a mortal tribulation every three generations, and our Li family happens to have a treasure that can break such tribulations! If you help us overcome this difficulty, we will present that treasure to you with both hands!"
The Li family indeed possessed a treasure to break the mortal tribulation?
Yan Shouyi, who should have been pleased, inexplicably felt that something was not quite right.
But thinking that he would have intervened anyway, Yan Shouyi did not delve deeper and said, "If there is indeed a treasure, then I will agree. However, do you have any plans regarding this matter yourselves?"
Li Peihua breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Elder Lü Jing of the Lü Shan Sect has already contacted us. He will bring people to protect us. Mr. Yan only needs to protect our ancestral home!"
The Bai family's target was indeed the ancestral home of the Li family.
The living had nothing to do with them; what the Bai family wanted were the Li family's dead!
Yan Shouyi asked again, "Do you know when the Bai family will make their move?"
"According to our information, it will be in seven days!"