Chapter 631: The Yuan Family's Shield (I)
An Zheyan returned to the mountain. After just four hours, he entered the hall to find that the family head, Li Xicheng, and the heir had already left. Only Li Chengliao remained, seated at the desk.
The setting sun streamed into the hall, casting long shadows across the floor. Li Chengliao stared absentmindedly at the teacup on the desk. An Zheyan bowed deeply and reported, "Young master, the matter has been handled. The Yu Family is in complete disarray, teetering on the edge of collapse. In just a few days, the infighting will create an entirely new situation."
Li Chengliao nodded slightly and replied, "Thank you for your hard work, Peak Guardian."
As the family's Peak Guardian, An Zheyan acknowledged the response with a nod and stepped back. Li Chengliao then summoned Dou Yi and said, "Milin Prefecture will sooner or later belong to our family. We cannot allow it to be ruined by their reckless destruction."
Dou Yi understood immediately and responded, "I will send our people to give them a reminder."
"Good," Li Chengliao said softly. "Let them fight however they please, but if they start slaughtering the common people or destroying spirit fields, they can expect us to settle accounts with them later."
Dou Yi bowed and withdrew. Li Chengliao's expression turned somewhat grim as he toyed with the teacup, lost in thought.
The delay in moving against the Yu Family stemmed from reasons both strategic and deeply personal.
Chief among them was the Li Family's longstanding grudge against the Yu Family. The elder generation of the clan, especially, bore an undying hatred due to the tragic death of the young master Yuanxiu years ago. They had never let go of their bitterness.