Chapter 28: The Li Dynasty (4)
Li Ming felt puzzled. The second young master of the Li Clan wanted to see him?
He didn't know the man at all. He had dealt frequently with the eldest young master, Li Yuanfa. When he learned that his most cherished great-granddaughter had been kidnapped by the notorious Twelve Heavenly Fiends, his first thought had been to seek help from the eldest young master.
What chilled him to the bone was Li Yuanfa's immediate demand: hand over the girl in marriage, or no assistance would come.
Li Ming refused outright. He knew exactly what kind of scheme Li Yuanfa was brewing. If he agreed, the fortune he had built through decades of hard work would fall into Li Yuanfa's hands within a few short years. Not to mention… he carried a heaven-shaking secret. One that could never be revealed.
His refusal enraged Li Yuanfa, who promptly ordered the entire Li faction to withhold any aid, hoping to force Li Ming into submission. Despair gripped him. Even old acquaintances showed no mercy.
Among the Twelve Heavenly Fiends were Spirit Soul Realm experts. Li Ming stood no chance against them. No one dared confront the Twelve Heavenly Fiends.
Just when he thought he would have to watch white-haired bury black-haired, an elder from the Li Clan approached him with word that the second young master wished to meet.
With a heart full of unease, Li Ming followed the elder to Su Chen's cultivation residence. He had long heard rumors about the second young master—the unparalleled prodigy the Li Clan had not produced in centuries.
Meeting him now, Li Ming found the youth truly extraordinary. High-bridged nose, lips curved in a faint, natural smile; every gesture carried effortless grace, suffused with an indescribable air of nobility and dao charm.