Yun Long spoke carelessly right in front of the few people present, discussing the matter without hesitation.
However, there was nothing anyone could do to him.
When he finished, he said to Ning Yue, disregarding the almost murderous look in her eyes:
âNing Yue, just wait to be married into our Yun Family and become my concubine.â
âHahahaâ¦â
After saying that, Yun Long left with Liu Yiyuan, laughing loudly.
As he passed by Lin Jing, Yun Long sneered again:
âEighth layer of Qi Refinementâ¦â
âHehâ¦â
His tone was filled with extreme contempt.
Huang Qingling couldnât tolerate it any longer and was about to step forward, but Lin Jing stopped her.
âFriend Qing Ling, donât be rashâ¦â
Lin Jing shook his head and said.
âAfter all he did, youâ¦â
âItâs infuriatingâ¦â
Huang Qingling stomped her foot in anger, then turned her head aside, no longer paying attention to Lin Jingâ¦
After the two left, Lin Jing looked at their departing figures, then turned back with furrowed brows, immersed in thoughtâ¦
This Yun Familyâs Young Master, Yun Long, seemed unbearably arrogant but was actually extremely clever.
He never initiated a fight from the beginning, instead continually trying to provoke them.
Even his mockery towards Lin Jing was mainly aimed at Li Tangyu.
It was clear to any discerning eye that their group was centered around Li Tangyu.
Yun Long insulted Ning Yue and scorned Lin Jing, simply to see whether Li Tangyu would stand up for the two.
Thus, to see if there was a chance to cause a rift between them.
No doubt, he must have obtained information about the group from Liu Yiyuan.
After all, the forces behind them were, together, quite strong.
Even as a member of the Yun Family, he wouldnât dare to confront them head-on.
But he had miscalculated.
Whether it was against Ning Yue or Lin Jingâ¦
They had all been repelled by Li Tangyu.
In the end, he could only leave.
After Yun Long and Liu Yiyuan left, the mood among the group was not good.
At that time, Li Tangyu came over to Lin Jing and asked:
âBrother Lin, what do you think of that Yun Familyâs Young Master just now?â
Lin Jing pondered for a moment before speaking:
âThe man is very arrogant, but certainly not foolishâ¦â
âI think that his continuous actions are meant to drive a wedge between our relationships.â
Li Tangyu nodded after hearing this.
âThatâs what I also thinkâ¦â
After musing for a moment, Li Tangyu continued with a frown:
âAlsoâ¦â
âWhen I was confronting him just now, I could feel that he really wanted me to make a move.â
Lin Jing immediately said:
âFortunately, Brother Li, you did not actâ¦â
âI suspect that at this time, they are trying to drag the Li Family down with them.â
âAfter all, your grandfatherâs relationship with the Ning Family is apparent, which could disrupt their long-planned schemes.â
Upon hearing this, Li Tangyuâs eyes lit up and he nodded:
âIndeed, Brother Lin believes this as wellâ¦â
At that momentâ¦
Huang Qingling, who had been listening to their conversation, was flabbergasted and exclaimed:
âI didnât expect Yun Long to be so cunning; no wonder Lin Jing insisted on stopping me just now.â
âYeah, if you hadnât mentioned it, I wouldnât have knownâ¦â Li Qingqing also chimed in agreement.
As the conversation ended, Ning Yue spoke up to the group:
âEveryone, Iâm very sorryâ¦â
âBecause of my affairs, you all have been implicatedâ¦â
Li Tangyu quickly reassured her:
âMiss Ning, you donât have to say that, it makes us strangers. Rest assured, we will do our best to help youâ¦â
Not long after parting, the group went their separate ways.
Lin Jing and Li Tangyu, among others, headed for the Zhang Family.
While Ning Yue returned to the Li Familyâ¦
Upon arriving at the Zhang Family, the gates were wide open.
It was bustling at the entrance with many people loitering nearby.
These people, Lin Jing supposed, had come to snoop for information.
After allâ¦
The events that took place in the Demon Race Secret Realm were too shocking.
The Li Family, being a prominent family in Nanshan Immortal City, had nearly lost all of their high-end combat power in the Secret Realm.
Even an elder at the Golden Core Stage failed to escape.
Who wouldnât be worried?
Everyone wanted to know what exactly happened inside the Demon Race Secret Realm.
Thus, this scene unfolded before them.
When they reached the entrance, they found a steward of the Zhang Family standing guard.
His role was to turn away those who sought to fish for news.
Upon seeing Li Tangyu and Lin Jingâs group approaching, the steward greeted them promptly.
âYoung Master Li, Miss Li, Miss Huangâ¦â
As a steward of the Zhang Family, he recognized Li Tangyu and the others.
He was just less familiar with Lin Jing.
After all, Lin Jing rarely visited the Zhang Family, doing so only once or twice before.
âWe heard that Brother Zhang Yuan was injured, so we specifically came to pay him a visit.â
âI appreciate the concern, Young Master Liâ¦â
After saying that, he instructed one of the guards at the gate:
âYin Chuan, take Young Master Li and the others to see Young Master Yuanâ¦â
âYesâ¦â
The guard named Yin Chuan responded.
âPlease, follow meâ¦â
Leading them, he began to walk towards the inner courtyard of the Zhang Family.
The group followed the guard through several courtyards and around a few bends, finally arriving at Zhang Yuanâs place.
After bringing the group over, the guard took his leave.
By then, Zhang Yuan had come out to greet them.
Seeing Zhang Yuan, they observed that his face was somewhat pale and his aura somewhat disordered.
Other than that, he seemed alright, suggesting his injuries were not severe.
âWhat brings you hereâ¦â
Zhang Yuan was visibly surprised to see Lin Jing and the others.
âWe heard that you were injured, so we came to check on youâ¦â