Chapter 534: Xu Xiao (I)
The Jade Court Guard hurried and left, and Chen Mufeng's expression was grim. Li Chengliao took a sip of tea and asked, "Battalion Commander… what happened?"
Chen Mufeng turned around and replied respectfully, "It's just a few trivial matters, Young Master... Let me—"
Li Chengliao happily poured him a cup of tea and responded, "There are no such things as trivial matters; they are all family affairs."
Chen Mufeng's expression shifted slightly, and he hurriedly explained, "It's about Lady Liu... She has a childhood sweetheart, the son of a family in town. His surname is Xu, and he has some family assets... His ancestor is the head of a town. The Liu Family wanted to use Lady Liu to elevate their status, but after hearing that Family Head is interested in her, they immediately changed their mind... and this caused some gossip..."
"Oh?"
An amused smile appeared on Li Chengliao's face, and he joked, "Looks like I've become a scoundrel who stole someone's wife!"
Chen Mufeng looked embarrassed and said, "We have sent two people to invite Lady Liu here but that man managed to beat them up and turn them away… Although those two are cultivators, they were no match for him."
At this, Li Chengliao's smile vanished instantly. He fixed his gaze on the middle-aged man and said, "In my Li Family's territory, I am the head of the second lineage. I sent people to bring her here, and he dared to beat them up and chase them away? Who does he take the Li Family for? We've never forced Lady Liu to agree to the marriage. She could have handled this in a more civilized manner instead of making things awkward!"
Chen Mufeng hung his head in silence and replied, "I have sent the Jade Court Guards over..."