Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 373 - 367 Panic

Chapter 373: Chapter 367 Panic

Li Family’s Council Hall, Li Mo’s brows were tightly knit.

A senior walked out from within the hall, confusion written across his face.

"Family Head," he said, "you summoned us in such a hurry, may I inquire what significant event has occurred within the Li Family?"

"Alas!"

Li Mo let out a long sigh.

"The Zhao Family has broken off the engagement."

"What? The Zhao Family has broken off the engagement?"

The Li Family members, upon learning that the Zhao Family had broken off the engagement, suddenly filled the entire hall with noisy chatter.

One person voiced his worries, "The Zhao Family’s unprovoked annulment of the engagement spells trouble."

"Alas..."

Another person sighed, "The Zhao Family breaking off the engagement, they must have plans to sever ties with us first, and then who knows, one day they might take action against our Li Family."

"Heh."

Someone laughed helplessly, "The Zhao Family has great power, a mighty army, and is the ruler of Feng City. If they ever strike at our Li Family, we are doomed."

One person spoke indignantly, "What are you all afraid of? It’s just a broken engagement, what’s the big deal? If the Zhao Family dares to make a move on our Li Family, I’ll fight to my last breath and not let them get away with it."

"Heh!"

Another sneered, "Wishing to fight to the death with the Zhao Family is not a wise choice. If we don’t want the Li Family to be wiped out, we need to find a way to make amends with them..."

Li Mo, having heard everyone’s discussions, grew even more irritable, and anger surged within him.

"Silence!"

Li Mo’s shout roared through the hall, and it became quiet once more.

At that moment, a middle-aged member of the Li Family stepped forward and said, "Family Head, do you know why the Zhao Family has annulled the engagement with our family?"

Li Mo shook his head and asked, "What do you think about the Zhao Family’s annulment of the engagement?"

The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "Family Head, the reason the Zhao Family broke off the engagement without cause is very simple."

"Oh?"

Li Mo asked eagerly, "You know the reason?"

The man nodded.

Li Mo asked again, "Then tell me, what is the reason?"

The middle-aged man puffed out his chest, speaking proudly, "Isn’t it all because of your precious daughter, Li Xihan?"

Upon mentioning Li Xihan, Li Mo’s complexion became noticeably uncomfortable. The alliance through marriage with the Zhao Family had been completely out of coercion by Zhao Shuo’s son, Zhao Qing, leaving Li Mo no choice but to agree. Throughout the process, Li Xihan was vehemently opposed, even resorting to threats of death.

However, Li Mo, considering the welfare of the entire Li Family and out of helplessness, had no option but to take this undesirable path.

Unexpectedly, Li Mo, who had always considered the family first, was now facing members of the Li Family who blamed Li Xihan for the Zhao Family’s unprovoked annulment of the engagement.

Unable to keep his anger at bay, Li Mo demanded, "Li You, then tell me, what wrong has Xihan committed?"

"Heh! What wrong indeed."

The middle-aged man scoffed, "Clan Leader, the mistake lies with your cherished daughter, for having done indecent things that, once known by the Zhao Family, led them to call off the engagement."

"Shut your mouth!"

Seething with anger, Li Mo burst out.

"Li You, as an elder, to slander a junior in such a manner, if you don’t give me a satisfactory explanation today, I will have you cast into Jiuyou Hell."

"Haha!"

Li You spoke coldly, "Li Mo, don’t assume that by repeatedly covering it up, no one will know about Li Xihan selecting handsome men to her pleasure boat every day outside..."

"Enough!"

Li Mo shot to his feet, bellowing loudly.

"Guards, seize Li You!"

"Swish, swish～"

Two armored members of the Li Family immediately positioned themselves beside Li You, ready to arrest him.

"Stop!"

A domineering voice echoed through the hall.

People turned towards the source of the voice, calling out one after another.

"The old Family Head has arrived..."

The old Family Head mentioned by everyone was Li Xing, the former Family Head of the Li family, father to Li Mo, who had secluded himself for cultivation ten years ago and now had emerged for some unknown reason.

Seeing this, Li Mo hurried over and bowed, saying, "Father, weren’t you in seclusion for cultivation? Why have you emerged at this time?"

"Hmph."

Li Xing snorted coldly.

"I’ve been in seclusion for years, only for the Li family to be led to ruin in your hands."

Li Mo lowered his head and said, "This child is incompetent and has angered you."

Li Xing paid no heed to Li Mo and turned to look at Li You.

"You’er, you claim that Xihan did something inappropriate, leading the Zhao Family to break off the engagement; do you have any evidence?"

Li You replied in a low voice, "Uncle, I only heard about it; I do not know the details."

"Presumptuous!"

Li Xing bellowed, "You, a cultivator, take rumors as truth?"

Filled with terror, Li You quickly bowed and said, "You are right to scold me, Uncle. I acknowledge my mistake."

Li Xing shook his head helplessly, feeling a sense of frustration.

"Momo, summon Xihan; I have questions for her..."

Li Mo could only follow his father’s instructions and sent someone to call Li Xihan.

Upon receiving the message, Li Xihan did not dare to delay and hurried to the Li Family’s Council Hall.

Inside the hall, the atmosphere was quite tense. Upon arriving, Li Xihan looked around and slowly walked up to Li Mo.

"Father, may I know why you have summoned me?"

"Cough!"

Li Mo coughed lightly, "Xihan, don’t you hurry up and pay your respects to your grandfather."

Li Xing had gone into seclusion when Li Xihan was eight years old, and she could only vaguely remember his appearance.

Although surprised by Li Xing’s emergence, Li Xihan soon smiled.

She had guessed that the elder standing beside her father was indeed her grandfather.

"Granddaughter Xihan, congratulations on Grandfather’s successful emergence from seclusion!"

"Hehe!"

Li Xing laughed and said, "So this is Xihan, you’ve grown up to be quite charming."

Li Xihan smiled with narrowed eyes, "Thank you for the compliment, Grandfather."

Soon after, Li Xing’s expression turned serious.

"My dear granddaughter, Grandfather has a question for you, and you must answer truthfully."

"Giggle!"

Li Xihan cheerfully replied, "Whatever you wish to ask, Grandfather, go ahead. I will answer truthfully without any concealment."

Li Xing asked gravely, "Xihan, there are rumors that you take young men on boat trips every day. Is this true?"

Li Xihan bit her lower lip lightly, pausing to think, then replied, "Grandfather, it’s all Father’s fault, or else I wouldn’t have caused the death of so many people."

Li Xing became puzzled, thinking, "Could it be that the men Xihan brought to the boat trips were all killed by her..."

He asked, "Xihan, what do you mean by that?"

Li Xihan began to recount the events from beginning to end.

From her story, Li Xing realized that Xihan was not the kind of woman Li You had described, and he glared fiercely at Li You, commanding, "Guards, take Li You away for five hundred years of solitary confinement."

Li You had not expected his attempt to stir up trouble to backfire, nor had he anticipated Li Xing’s emergence at this time. He did not dare to resist and was taken away without protest.

Li Xihan’s face showed shock as she exclaimed inwardly.

"My heavens, Uncle Li You is being punished with five hundred years of solitary confinement, what on earth did he do?"

Unaware of the full context, Li Xihan did not dare to speak or ask questions, and could only timidly move closer to Li Mo’s side.