I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense - Chapter 509:
Chapter 509: Chapter 510: Enemies Meet, Much to Discuss Gleefully?
“What does the Zhang Family Patriarch mean by that?”
Li Xiaobai showed a questioning look, appearing quite amenable to discussion.
“The necessary compensation surely cannot be lacking, right?”
“Truthfully, before coming here, I had also thought of using the same methods against you, but having met Young Master Li, I find myself unable to proceed with such actions no matter what. My son is also responsible for this matter. If Young Master Li could provide some compensation, I can decide to let this matter rest.”
The Zhang Family Patriarch said with a smile, his goal now being the recipe for the bathhouse.
“So that’s how it is. I was impulsive and ruined your son’s cultivation level; it’s only right that I give some compensation. How about this: one thousand top-grade Spirit Stones should be more than enough in exchange for the cultivation levels of two junior disciples, right?”
Li Xiaobai spoke seriously.
“Is Young Master Li making fun of me? The one you disabled is my biological son, the future of our Zhang Family!”
The Zhang Family Patriarch’s face darkened, a dangerous aura emanating from his eyes as he stared intently at Li Xiaobai.
“Then how about ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones?”
Li Xiaobai continued to ask with a smile. He had no intention of giving up any Spirit Stones, he was just teasing the other party, knowing that if he could get to the arena, everything would be easy to manage.
“I only have these two sons!”
“So what does that mean?”
“The price must be increased!”
“How much does the Zhang Family Patriarch want?”
Li Xiaobai asked.
“I am not a man of insatiable greed, fully aware of the difficulty in earning Spirit Stones in this world. No need for Spirit Stones, I just want the recipe for the bathhouse. What do you think, Young Master?”
The Zhang Family Patriarch stated indifferently.
“The recipe?”
Li Xiaobai understood in his heart that here was another who was blinded by greed.
“That’s right, lad. My patience has its limits. The Family Head is courteous and willing to have an extended conversation with you, but I am not so patient. If you don’t agree, I will have no choice but to search your soul!”
A hunchbacked elder beside him revealed a sinister smile, enunciating each word.
“Hehe, it’s hardly a secret. The recipe only works if I personally construct the bathhouse to achieve this miraculous effect,”
Li Xiaobai said lightly.
“In that case, I’ll have to invite Young Master Li to accompany me for a while.”
The hunchbacked elder said with a gloomy smile, placing a hand on Li Xiaobai’s shoulder and suddenly exerting force, attempting to lift him up—a discreet move unlikely to attract the attention of the powerful.
It was a typical style of the Zhang Family, to forcibly take someone into the family compound in a swift strike before slowly dealing with them. Even if enforcers from the Punishment Hall came knocking, there would be no evidence.
However, in the next second, the elder’s expression changed. The expected sight of blood and gore did not occur; Li Xiaobai’s shoulder was like an unyielding stone easily resisting the force of his hand.
[Attribute Point +1000…]
Li Xiaobai gently patted the elder’s wrist and said with a faint smile, “We’re all scholars here, why resort to violence?”
“Good lad, you do have some ability. No wonder the Vice Leader thinks so highly of you, you are truly not just an ordinary genius!”
“But today, you’ve met me. You have no choice but to come with us to the clan,”
“Once there, I will make you reveal your secrets!”
The elder’s face twisted menacingly as he increased the force on his hand, causing several ripples in the water of the bathhouse.
But it was still of no use against Li Xiaobai.
[Attribute Point +2000…]
[Attribute Point +3000…]
Watching the smile on Li Xiaobai’s lips, the elder increased the strength in his hands more and more fiercely, the shock in his eyes growing more intense.
No matter how much force he used, the other party remained immovable. He had never encountered such a situation before.
One must know, he was a cultivator at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, and with such an unguarded posture, even an opponent of the same level wouldn’t be unscathed, yet this Li Xiaobai didn’t seem to be affected at all.
His heart was filled with shock.
“How is this possible?”
“How can you withstand the power of this old man?”
“Boy, what exactly is your cultivation level?”
The elder’s face was fierce as he growled in a low voice.
“Heh, just someone walking on the invincible path, that’s all.”
Li Xiaobai said indifferently.
“How dare you!”
The elder was furiously enraged, no longer caring about anything else, he greatly increased the strength in his hand, and the Internal Cultivation Technique in his Dantian ran wildly.
“Stop!”
“Young Master Li is a junior that our Family Head has high hopes for, how can you be so reckless!”
With a stern shout, the Zhang Family Patriarch halted the elder’s next move, and a flash of surprise also passed through his eyes. He knew all too well about the Great Elder’s cultivation, an authentic Transcendance Tribulation Stage expert. Although just at the beginning stage, he was not someone average cultivators could contend with.
Not to mention that at this moment, Li Xiaobai had no resistance at all. Yet, the Great Elder couldn’t take him down, which truly indicated the strength of a top-tier genius.
However, as long as he got the other party into the Zhang Family, he had a hundred ways to kill him.
“Young Master Li, to be frank, our Family Head needs the bathhouse to enhance the cultivation level of the junior cultivators and also to help my two sons recover their strength. Since only Young Master Li can make the bathhouse effective, I wonder if Young Master Li could make a trip to the Zhang Family?”
“Pity for the hearts of parents the world over, I believe Young Master Li can understand a bit of that.”
The Zhang Family Patriarch said with a smile, that hypocritical look on his face, obviously taking Li Xiaobai for granted.
Watching the two in front of him, one playing good cop and the other bad cop, Li Xiaobai laughed as well.
“Indeed, pity for the hearts of parents the world over. I understand the feelings of the Zhang Family Head very well. Since that’s the case, then I will accompany the Family Head on his visit.”
Li Xiaobai laughed heartily, his mannerism exuding understanding and agreement.
Given the many onlookers around, actions could inevitably be restricted. As long as he could get inside the Zhang Family, he had a hundred ways to kill his opponent.
“Young Master Li’s righteousness is truly admirable. Our Family Head thanks you in advance!”
The Zhang Family Patriarch was momentarily stunned, but then quickly returned to normal. Although he did not understand why the other party agreed so readily, as long as he entered the Zhang Family, he would be at the Patriarch’s mercy.
“Heh, it’s just a trivial effort, let’s go.”
Li Xiaobai stood up, saying cheerfully.
The Zhang Family Head reigned in his aura, lifting the suppression on Zong Ya.
Watching the jovial group depart into the distance, Zong Ya’s mind was a blank, unable to fathom what was actually going on.
Boss Li seemed to have crippled the Zhang Family Patriarch’s sons?
And then the two of them could sit together and chat amicably?
Now they even seemed to be on such good terms, as if they had known each other for years, using the son as a bargaining chip. She had never seen such a thing before; the Zhang Family was truly shameless and despicable.
However, the Zhang Family was a dragon pool and a tiger’s den; if Boss Li really went there, he might not be able to come back. She must report this to Zongdao immediately.
With this thought in mind, Zong Ya hurried away, heading straight for a few rooms within the Zong Mansion.
“Uncle Zong, something terrible has happened! Boss Li has been taken away by the Zhang Family Head!”
