Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 695 - 691: I want to give him a good thrashing

Chapter 695: Chapter 691: I want to give him a good thrashing

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Chapter 691: I’m Going to Teach Him a Lesson

"Uncle Hua, what...what’s going on?"

Li Zheng Yi looked at Uncle Hua in a daze, his mind buzzing and in chaos. For the first time in his life, he felt as if his intelligence was insufficient, simply unable to make sense of Uncle Hua’s words. How could Zhao Yuhua be the one behind the scenes?

"Young Master, it was my negligence. I never bothered to check Zhao Yuhua’s background before. Otherwise, things might not have escalated to this point,"

Guilt was etched across Uncle Hua’s face. As Li Zheng Yi’s core bodyguard, personal butler, and protector, he had missed such vital information that Zhao Yuhua was the young miss of the Zhao Family. His oversight was indeed a dereliction of duty, a grave one at that.

However, he simply couldn’t have imagined that Li Zheng Yi, just by returning to Z University and taking a fancy to a college girl, could have involved someone with such a profound background connected to the Zhao Family.

"Wait a second, Uncle Hua, I’m getting more confused. Can you please clarify a bit?"

Li Zheng Yi had a vague sense of understanding and scratched his head, but he still felt somewhat incredulous as he looked at Uncle Hua.

"Young Master, this Zhao Yuhua is the young miss of the Zhao Family. This incident was instigated from behind the scenes by the Zhao Family."

Uncle Hua admitted with shame.

"The Zhao Family from Glass City?"

Li Zheng Yi jolted, his eyes widening in disbelief as he stared at Uncle Hua.

"No, but it’s almost the same. It’s the Zhao Family from G City. The Zhao Family in G City has always had a closely intertwined relationship with the one in Glass City."

Uncle Hua shook his head and then nodded, continuing with a solemn expression, "Young Master, this time, I believe that we should..."

As he spoke, his heart felt a mix of shame and frustration. As a master in the Condensation period, he had almost never felt fear or endured tyranny before. As the saying goes, ’if the lord is humiliated, his subjects should die’—but this time, his charge, Li Zheng Yi, had suffered such an indignity, and yet under these circumstances, he had to suggest they endure and even advise Li Zheng Yi to do the same!

But not enduring was simply not an option!

In the past, he would have never taken the Zhao Family of G City seriously. If they had to be dealt with, so be it. But now, he couldn’t muster the courage or ambition. Once he discovered that the Zhao Family was behind this incident, his mind raced with questions, like why he was ambushed that night, what the motive of the ambush was, and why Li Zheng Yi had suddenly lost all sense of reason and publicly insulted a woman.

Everything pointed to one thing: the master who had ambushed him was from the G City Zhao Family, a frighteningly powerful individual who had been secretly protecting Zhao Yuhua all along. This time, they had acted, likely because they sensed Li Zheng Yi’s ill intentions towards Zhao Yuhua and wanted to teach him a lesson...

A family with such a powerful master, how could he say he could just deal with them? And where could he find the courage to contend with them? Just that one master was enough to make him uncertain of victory, let alone...

Everything proved that the Zhao Family from G City and Glass City indeed had some mysterious, inseparable connection—and the master was clear evidence of that.

If not for that, how could a minor noble house like the G City Zhao Family have a master in the Condensation period?

Facing a behemoth like the Zhao Family of Glass City was something they simply couldn’t afford at the moment...

But he was genuinely worried that the hot-blooded Li Zheng Yi couldn’t swallow this affront and would insist on a life-and-death struggle with the Zhao Family. If that were to happen... So with concern on his face, he mulled over how to persuade Li Zheng Yi...

But he was worrying overmuch. Before he could finish speaking, Li Zheng Yi had already interrupted him, "Uncle Hua, rest assured, I understand..."

Li Zheng Yi’s face showed a despondent expression...

He really couldn’t reconcile himself to it. Zhao Yuhua’s slap had been too harsh. Ever since he’d heard Uncle Hua reveal Zhao Yuhua’s background, his emotions had been in turmoil, like a spice jar overturned, a chaotic mix of flavors. Eventually, all those emotions were written on his face, turning it shades of green and white...

All his past showing off in front of Zhao Yuhua, all those scenes, seemed to transform into slap after slap striking his face, so crisply resounding. He could almost see the mockery, the scorn, and the disdain in the corners of Zhao Yuhua’s eyes...

He had always regarded women as playthings, as prey, believing he had the power to cover the sky with one hand, toying with all women at his whim. However, this time, he truly felt that he had been played and ridiculed by a woman...

Recalling Zhao Yuhua’s previous indifference in his presence, her words and actions, all of it was no longer about her inherently alluring temperament, but rather a purposeful act to play him...

To be so mocked by a woman, to be played with so unmistakably, to be slapped so resoundingly, how could he endure it, how could he not feel resentment?

Yet, his reason was telling him that he really had no choice in this matter. Whether he could endure it or not, he had to!

The Zhao Family of Glass City was truly untouchable for him at the moment, especially after that recent phone call... He understood this even more clearly.

With his special identity hidden behind the scenes, he could provoke well-known celebrities with no consequences, as someone would take care of it for him. If he angered some tycoon, it was still okay, someone would still handle it. Even provoking a minor family like the Li Family of G City was no issue, just a minor case. Thus, his public persona was always so arrogant, so conspicuous... Regardless of how many people disliked him and wanted to take him down, he still managed to climb higher and higher, his influence growing larger and more renowned...

But if he were to provoke the Zhao Family of Glass City, he was certain there would only be one outcome: he would be thoroughly destroyed, reduced to nothing...

Because no one would offend the Zhao Family of Glass City for his sake, to take them as enemies, including ’him’ who had just made the phone call. Everyone would certainly throw him away as an expendable pawn, leaving him to the mercy of the Zhao Family...

If he wanted revenge, there was only one way: to increase his own power until he reached a point where he could contend with the Zhao Family of Glass City...

After his facial muscles violently twitched a few times, Li Zheng Yi’s eyes revealed a sinister and venomous look.

"That Zhao bitch," he thought, "one day, I, Li Zheng Yi, will return with a vengeance. Then, I will make sure you suffer worse than death, unable to live or to die. I’ll turn you into a prostitute available to all, letting you learn the consequences of offending and playing with me, Li Zheng Yi!"

Li Zheng Yi’s fists were clenched so tightly they creaked, and his pale face bore only endless bruises, without a hint of healthy color...

Looking at the expression on Li Zheng Yi’s face, Uncle Hua beside him shivered suddenly for some reason, feeling a sense of dread. He had followed Li Zheng Yi for so long, virtually watching him grow up, yet this was the first time he had seen such a horrifying expression on him. He knew that this time, Li Zheng Yi had been thoroughly provoked by Zhao Yuhua...

"What about that Xiao fellow?"

After a while, the terrifying look on Li Zheng Yi’s face finally began to fade away, but his gaze was still dreadfully sinister, filled with murderous intent. He suddenly looked up again at Uncle Hua.

"That Xiao guy, nothing new with him. He should... still be at school, right?"

Uncle Hua hesitated for a moment, speaking with some uncertainty. These past two days, he had been busy trying to suppress the incident while searching for the true culprit behind the scenes. He hadn’t paid attention to Xiao Yi and wasn’t sure of his status. Moreover, he was puzzled as to why Li Zheng Yi had suddenly thought of Xiao Yi again.

"Uncle Hua, keep an eye on this Xiao fellow. I’ll deal with him myself!"

Li Zheng Yi ground his teeth, venom gleaming in his eyes. Although this incident, according to both his own instincts and Uncle Hua’s investigation, had nothing to do with Xiao Yi, this didn’t mean he had forgotten about that damned guy. His deep-seated grudge against Xiao Yi was unforgettable, something he would remember for a lifetime!

He might not be able to deal with that Zhao bitch right now, but taking care of a country bumpkin surnamed Xiao? That was a piece of cake.

Just right, he would collect some interest vested on Zhao from this country bumpkin first, letting out some steam over today’s infuriation. Otherwise, holding it in, he felt he might explode!

Furthermore, this incident couldn’t be completely disassociated from that Xiao fellow. The main reason he had hosted this party was to deal with him. It was because of Xiao Yi that he had thought of those tactics. Had it not been for Xiao Yi drinking so much yet unharmed, and then coming to ply him with drinks, those subsequent events wouldn’t have happened. He even suspected that Xiao Yi and the Zhao girl had colluded, working together hand in glove!

Recalling what his bodyguards had reported about the day’s events, thinking back on the absurdities he spoke while fraternizing with Xiao Yi, exposing himself to such ridicule, the rage in his chest ignited into fierce flames.

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