"Are the targets for this mission clear?"
"Crystal clear!"
"Destroy the Li family, step on the Wang family!"
"Ascend to the pinnacle of Cangyun City in one fell swoop!"
"Excellent!"
"In that case, let's depart!"
Outside the Lu family courtyard, Zhou Xuan reiterated their objectives for the outing with Hei Hu.
He then led his contingent of followers towards a villa complex called Dingsheng Haoting, located in the southeastern part of Cangyun City.
Dingsheng Haoting was none other than a real estate venture under the Li family's banner.
The Li family's own villa district was situated precisely at the center of the Dingsheng Haoting development.
Zhou Xuan intended to launch a direct assault on the Li family headquarters and take them all down at once.
Meanwhile, within the Li family's villa, the members of the Li family remained blissfully unaware of the impending extermination that was about to befall them.
Instead, they were currently hosting a party.
"Ooh!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, let's give the loudest cheers and applause!"
"To our two esteemed guests from Shangjing City!"
"They are Miss Qin Wan'er, from the Qin family of Shangjing City!"
"And Miss Zhuge Qing'er, from the Zhuge family of Shangjing City!"
"These two are truly the proud daughters of heaven!"
"Not only are their appearances more captivating than celestial maidens!"
"Their net worth is also extraordinary!"
"For those brothers who wish to avoid hardship, seize this opportunity!"
"If you can capture the favor of these two goddesses!"
"Not only will you save twenty years of hard work!"
"You might even be able to live a life of leisure!"
"Roar roar roar!"
"Goddess Qin Wan'er, I love you!"
"Miss Zhuge Qing'er, I want to have your babies!"
"Me too, me too..."
As the introduction was made by a fair-skinned young man with salt-and-pepper hair in the center of the hall.
The younger generation of the Li family, along with some high-ranking officials' children specially invited by the Li family, were fervently cheering for Qin Wan'er and Zhuge Qing'er.
Witnessing the scene, Qin Wan'er appeared to relish the attention.
Donning a crop top, she frequently waved to the crowd below.
Occasionally, she would cast a coy glance at a handsome young man, feigning a shy demeanor.
It seemed as though she naturally enjoyed being the center of attention wherever she went.
In contrast, Zhuge Qing'er, walking beside her, frowned with a hint of displeasure at the unfolding scene.
Her personality was not as flamboyant as Qin Wan'er's, and she found the current situation rather unappealing.
However, the idea of hosting a party had been Qin Wan'er's suggestion.
She couldn't possibly refuse her good friend's request.
Therefore, despite her discomfort, Zhuge Qing'er had to put on a cheerful facade.
She dealt with the young men who kept approaching her with solicitous advances.
"Heh heh!"
"Young people are so full of vigor!"
"Seeing them like this now!"
"Reminds me of our days when we were young, chasing girls in Shangjing City!"
"But I truly didn't expect that the one the Qin family sent to protect their juniors would be you, old fellow!"
"Ever since our Li family moved away from Shangjing, we haven't seen each other for decades!"
Over on the side, near a row of sofas not far from the main hall.
Li Zicheng leisurely picked up a cup of tea and took a sip.
He then turned his gaze to the other corner of the sofa and sighed.
In that corner sat another elder, roughly the same age as Li Zicheng.
The elder's hair bun was already white, but the vitality radiating from him was far superior to that of Li Zicheng, a cultivator in the late stage of Body Shaping.
"Indeed!"
"I also didn't expect that what was supposed to be a temporary assignment!"
"Would lead me to see you again!"
"I always thought that after your family was expelled from Shangjing!"
"Someone like you, who was useless, would end up begging on the streets!"
"But I never imagined you'd manage to thrive so well in such a small city!"
"Truly underestimated you!"
Upon hearing Li Zicheng's words, the elder slowly turned around.
He picked up his teacup, took a large gulp of tea.
Then, in a nonchalant tone, he replied.
"You old rascal!"
"After all these years!"
"You still speak in such an unpleasant manner!"
"Alright, I didn't seek you out for a chat just to argue with you!"
"Do you remember the matter of the Zhou family ten years ago?"
Hearing the elder's provocative words, Li Zicheng rolled his eyes in annoyance.
Knowing the elder's personality, Li Zicheng didn't dwell on the remark.
Instead, he directly steered the conversation elsewhere.
"Of course, I remember!"
"What about it?"
"Why are you suddenly bringing this up? Is there something going on?"
"Precisely!"
"Ten years ago, although the Zhou family was annihilated!"
"Neither you nor I knew the truth of that night!"
"I believed that everyone in the Zhou family perished in that incident ten years ago!"
"But recently, I've come to realize that things might not be as I imagined!"
"Because, I've discovered that there are descendants of the Zhou family still alive!"
"And that child is currently in Cangyun City!"
"What?"
"Is what you're saying true?"
Upon hearing Li Zicheng's words, the elder who had been sitting on the sofa with a composed demeanor.
Suddenly stood up, looking at Li Zicheng with a grave expression.
"Of course, it's true!"
"Do you think I would joke about something like this?"
"Furthermore, I can tell you!"
"After discovering this child!"
"I've already dispatched my eldest son to capture him!"
"Because, as you know, the reason that important figure destroyed the Zhou family back then!"
"After annihilating the Zhou family, that important figure!"
"As far as I know, did not obtain the so-called heirloom!"
"And this time, I sent my eldest son to capture that child!"
"The purpose is to see if that Zhou family heirloom!"
"Is hidden on that child!"
"What was the result?"
"How did it turn out?"
Seeing Li Zicheng pause there, the white-haired elder became anxious.
"No result!"
"Because my eldest son has not been heard from to this day!"
"I suspect he may have met with foul play!"
"Met with foul play?"
"Your own son?"
"Nonsense!"
"And my eldest son's cultivation is only one minor realm less than mine!"
"Previously, I had made thorough plans!"
"Ensuring that the Zhou family child should have lost all his cultivation!"
"I just don't know where the problem occurred!"
"So, you came to talk to me!"
"Is it to ask me to go with you to find that child and save my son?"
Hearing Li Zicheng reach this point, the white-haired elder understood his intention.
"That's right!"
"But that's only part of it!"
"The main reason is, I still want to capture that child!"
"And see if the so-called heirloom is hidden on him!"
"If the heirloom is indeed hidden on him!"
"Once we find it, we can present it to that important figure from the Qin family!"
"At that time, we will both be honored!"
"So, what do you say?"
"Do you want to consider my proposal?"
"No need to consider!"
"Let's go now!"
Upon hearing Li Zicheng's words, the white-haired elder slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
He started to walk out of the Li family residence.
"Hahaha!"
"Good, you old rascal, you're so decisive!"
"Then let's go!"
Seeing the white-haired elder's actions, Li Zicheng burst into laughter.
He immediately stood up, ready to follow the white-haired elder out.
Just then, the slightly ajar door to the hall was suddenly pushed open violently from the outside.
At the same time, a deep voice, enveloped in powerful true qi.
Slowly reverberated through the ears of everyone present.
"Yo!"
"Still having a party?"
"What's this, do you know your Li family is about to hold a funeral!"
"So you're celebrating in advance?"