Chapter 118 Da Zhuang

The two sisters were knocked to the ground, causing a commotion that caught the attention of other clansmen nearby.

Some clansmen who were acquainted with the Li Chonglan sisters frowned. Some quickly approached, clearly intending to intervene.

Li Chongnan had no interest in them.

If she wanted to qualify as a successor, she had to attract the attention of the family elders.

And the Li family, unlike other families, valued natural selection. The strong received substantial privileges and benefits, while the weak had to rely on themselves.

So, as long as she didn't kill anyone, and with the current medical technology, the stronger and more promising she appeared, the better the attitude of the family's upper echelons would be.

What she needed to do now was find a target within the clan and completely overturn her previous image for everyone.

Otherwise, such a sudden transformation, without any foreshadowing, might be difficult for others to accept.

Even the senior elders would become suspicious.

As for how to transform her image...

"Li Chongnan, are you crazy! How dare you hit Xiao En?!" A burly, short-haired young man rushed over.

He wore an expensive, shimmering silver suit, and a state-of-the-art smart crystal AI floated beside him.

He quickly helped up Li Chongen, looking at Li Chongnan with anger.

"She can fight back. I don't mind," Li Chongnan said indifferently.

She didn't even glance at this suddenly appearing cousin.

There were too many members of the Li clan of the same generation; many relationships were distant, and familial affection was practically nonexistent.

Only interests mattered.

She strode towards the barbecue gathering.

"Stop right there!"

The young man roared and reached out to grab her shoulder.

*Pa*.

His hand did grab her shoulder.

But when he applied force, he couldn't move her.

Li Chongnan's weight and strength were much greater than he had imagined.

"Let go."

She turned her head slightly.

The cultivation of the Holy Spirit Art (Shengling Gong) made her feel comfortable all over, as if she had been reborn.

The past life, in her eyes now, seemed like a dream.

A muddled, ignorant dream.

But now, she was awake.

"You!?" The young man increased his strength, but she remained motionless. His expression subtly changed.

"When you stand up for others, you should consider how weak you are."

Li Chongnan struck with lightning speed, grabbing the young man's collar and pulling him closer.

*Bang!*

A knee strike.

The young man's basic martial arts skills were useless against this sudden attack.

His nose broke instantly, his body stiffened, and he fell to the ground.

"Li Chongnan! Are you crazy?!"

Two women, who were approaching with drinks, shouted loudly.

One had long, dark green hair and a cold appearance.

The other was athletic, with short gray hair and tight-fitting clothes, looking like she exercised regularly.

These two were the Li family descendants with the highest status and deepest backgrounds in this circle.

Li Chongying, Li Chongxue.

They were also sisters, but unlike the others, they were geniuses specializing in flying instruments (feiyi) and combat techniques in this branch.

They had already barely passed the flying instrument master certification and become true flying instrument masters.

For a large clan like the Li family, money was not the problem.

The flying instrument master certificate, which was easier for ordinary people to obtain, was actually the obstacle hindering their climb.

Ordinary people becoming flying instrument masters would, at most, be equipped with cheap flying instruments.

But the Li family was different; once someone became a flying instrument master, they would immediately be equipped with the best equipment and weapons.

Top-notch flying instruments made of military materials were standard, and third- or fourth-level force field generators were basic.

Whether they knew how to use them or not, they would be equipped first.

Li Chongying and Li Chongxue were like this. Among the female clansmen, these two formal flying instrument masters were considered talented.

"Li Chongnan!!" The short-haired gray woman took a quick step, stomped the ground, and charged towards Li Chongnan.

*Pa*.

Her right arm shot out like a venomous snake, aiming straight for Li Chongnan's chest.

This strike was impeccable in terms of speed, power, and timing. It showed her deep foundation in martial arts.

Unfortunately, this move was blocked by Li Chongnan with one hand. The collision of their hands produced a crisp sound.

Soon, the short-haired woman came back for another round, sidestepping into a high kick aimed at Li Chongnan's chin.

But this leg was caught by her and pulled back.

Before she could apply force, another gray leg shadow struck at Li Chongnan's temple.

Their hands and legs clashed rapidly. After a few seconds, Li Chongnan suddenly lowered her body and charged forward like a wild bull, slamming into the gray-haired woman.

*Crack*.

A faint sound came from the woman's ribs. Caught off guard, she was thrown into the air, tumbling more than a dozen times on the grass before stopping.

*Wah*.

She spat out a mouthful of blood, her head covered in sweat, and after finally standing up, she half-knelt on the ground, clutching her stomach.

"What exactly do you want to do?!" The green-haired woman paused. After injuring so many people in a row, she clearly saw that Li Chongnan had abandoned her previous submissive behavior and was now acting recklessly, no longer tolerating anyone she encountered.

"You shouldn't ask what I want to do," Li Chongnan paused. "You should ask what they fear."

"You shouldn't ask what I want to do," Li Chongnan paused. "You should ask what they fear."

"You!?"

"Your voice is too loud… annoying."

Li Chongnan raised her eyes slightly, revealing a hint of ferocity.

"Cripple her! I'll take responsibility!!" The green-haired woman roared.

Instantly, some of the surrounding clansmen quickly retreated, while others charged forward.

However, those clansmen who had practiced martial arts had subtle changes in their expressions, recognizing how strong Li Chongnan's skills were at this point.

A few people retreated, avoiding the outbreak of conflict.

Just as Da Zhuang was completely erupting in the clan grounds, Li Chengyi was still standing quietly in the night, three kilometers away on the surface, waiting for the result.

He had no objections to how Da Zhuang displayed herself, leaving it entirely to Li Chongnan's discretion.

And the so-called method was very simple.

That was to fight.

Find any excuse to attack, beat up all the disciples of one branch until they were convinced, then find other branches, and finally take on the main branch.

Simple, crude, and effective.

According to Li Chongnan, although everyone at the clan gathering seemed to be doing their own thing, with different levels gathering and interacting separately, strength was still respected above all else.

Every move of the younger generation was being watched, ready to be passed on to the elders as family evaluation material.

So, in the Li family, they didn't fear your bad temper, only that you weren't strong enough or excellent enough!

Standing outside the ground entrance of the Li family grounds, beside a flying vehicle.

Li Chengyi quietly listened to the groans and screams coming from the headset, his heart calm.

The clan grounds did not allow any dangerous weapons, making the environment extremely similar to the Fierce Battle Competition (Lie Zhan Sai).

To defeat Da Zhuang, one had to use pure martial arts.

Although she couldn't be said to be very strong in martial arts now, her lethality was definitely top-notch.

The special nature of the Holy Spirit Art allowed her to strike unexpectedly and quickly cripple her opponents.

To avoid trouble and investigation, he instructed Da Zhuang to condense her Wisdom Sword (Huijian) as much as possible when using it and use it to attack the opponent's body from the inside.

This way, from the outside, it would be undetectable and could be disguised as some kind of special energy.

Before long, with the last muffled sound coming from the headset, Da Zhuang's voice slowly sounded.

"It's over."

"Even after all these years of my disguise, you're still useless trash."

"You've disappointed me too much."

After entering the first level of the Holy Spirit Art, Da Zhuang's mood had undergone a noticeable change.

Compared to before, she was now more aggressive and her actions were more extreme.

Li Chengyi frowned slightly. He had been watching the other party change bit by bit.

Clearly, this was the aftereffect, or rather, the side effect, of the Holy Spirit Art.

He, on the other hand, did not have this problem.

'No wonder a Holy Infant (Shengying) is needed to cultivate in place. Is it to have the Holy Infant bear the side effects and divide the power and insights of the realm with me?'

He seemed to understand something.

At this time, the sound in the headset gradually quieted down.

After a while, Da Zhuang's voice came again.

"Teacher, my dad wants to meet you."

"Okay, have him come to the old location," Li Chengyi said indifferently.

The Holy Infant had just started practicing, and he still needed to take good care of him. After all, he was still hoping that the other party would win the competition and obtain temporary internal family privileges.

Ten minutes later, at the Red New Warehouse.

In the dark, spacious open space.

Two short-haired men in white suits, one tall and one short, slowly entered the gate and looked at Li Chengyi, who was standing at the deepest part of the warehouse.

Neither of these men was particularly strong.

The man in front had many similarities with Da Zhuang in his eyebrows, but his temperament was more calm and gentle. He always had a smile on his face, giving off the air of a harmonious and prosperous businessman.

The man behind him had cold eyes, a black mask covering the lower half of his face, and a slender, light blue sword on his back.

In the shadows, specks of fine blue light flickered on the ancient sword.

Clearly, it was a flying instrument.

"Xiao Nan has been under your care, sir. I am her father, Li Changgu. The incident at the clan grounds has caused quite a stir. After careful consideration, I thought it best to personally meet with Mr. Li," the shorter, amiable man said in a gentle tone.

"What's the point of meeting or not meeting?" Li Chengyi said.

"The point is mainly to guard against other members of the Li family acting in secret. I hope you can move to my humble home for a few days," Li Changgu said seriously.

"Take refuge? Do they know who I am? Do they know that I taught Li Chongnan martial arts?" Li Chengyi asked.

"It wouldn't be difficult to find that out," Li Changgu replied.

"Then what about you?" Li Chengyi looked into the other man's eyes from the shadows. "Aren't you afraid of bringing me trouble?"

"I am. But the current Xiao Nan is different. The family's elders have already raised her overall evaluation. I've also received many benefits as a result. The survival of the fittest, the weak provoking the strong, is simply courting disaster," Li Changgu said with a smile. "And regardless, as a parent, I should never back down from this kind of trouble in the face of your teaching of Xiao Nan."

Over the years, no one knew the cruelty within this top-tier Yiguo aristocratic family better than him.

It was precisely because of this cruelty that he was able to rise from an ordinary clansman with no talent to become a wealthy tycoon in Chaoyu.

Li Chengyi looked into his eyes and understood the other party's meaning.

Coming over at the first opportunity, his purpose was probably not just the protection he spoke of.

He also had the idea of hiding him, this teacher.

After all, if he could teach one Li Chongnan, he could teach a second or a third.

And among the peers in the clan, there were those with more talent than his daughter. Once the powers behind these people found out…

Sure enough, those who could become Chaoyu tycoons had their reasons.

Seeing the situation clearly at the first moment.

This teacher was not only a mentor, but also a resource!

"Alright," Li Chengyi said with a smile.

(End of chapter)