Chapter 617: Chapter 617: 618: Removing the Tumor

“Li Xiaobai, step back!”

This was the first time Master Rong had lost her temper. She was somewhat haughty on normal days, but she hadn’t expected this boy to be so utterly ignorant of the ways of the world, daring to speak directly to the person before him. Could he not read the room?

The other party was a Half-step Human Immortal, not weaker than herself. If she angered the other party, she would be trapped in a bitter struggle.

However, the next second, she was stunned.

In front of everyone’s attentive gaze, the fat old man who had put the two Family Heads on high alert actually bowed with clasped hands and a smile plastered over his face, saying, “Young Master Li, it has been a while! Are you well?”

“It’s been some time since we parted at the frontier, and I heard that Young Master Li had been around the Aolai Country within the Eastern Sea. I rushed over without stopping, only to encounter such troublesome matters.”

“These Family Heads have committed many evils on usual days, and now they even plot to use me to get rid of Young Master Li; they truly deserve more than death!”

“Young Master, do you see my actions as right?”

The person before them was none other than the Qi Sect’s old ancestor.

He had originally come upon hearing the news from the Situ Household that a coup was stirring in Aolai Country, thinking there was profit to be gleaned. He hadn’t expected that it was all a deceitful scheme by the Vice Leader, and these people who thought they had the upper hand had utterly fallen into someone else’s trap, willingly becoming hooked fish.

What was more unexpected was that the surprise Patriarch Situ had promised turned out to be Li Xiaobai.

This was news from eight hundred years ago, and the other party had hidden it like a treasured secret. Were they unaware of what these old ancestors had faced in the deep frontier?

Now, with Vice Leader covering for Li Xiaobai, no one could touch him, let alone become involved in the internal strife of Aolai Country. If they incurred the Vice Leader’s resentment, it wouldn’t only be their Three Sects at risk; the entire Central Province could be sunk!

The Situ Household truly did not know what’s good for them.

“Haha, Sect Master Qi is considerate indeed. Might I ask, what exactly is this ‘surprise’ you speak of?”

Li Xiaobai said with a beaming smile.

“Hehe, my presence today is the biggest surprise for Young Master Li. Surprised or not, unexpected or not!”

The old ancestor of the Qi Sect also spoke cheerfully.

“This truly is a ‘surprise’. That Elder Qi of the Qi Sect could come is indeed unexpected. Once these matters here are concluded, I will personally visit the Three Sects to meet with all the seniors.”

Li Xiaobai said with enthusiastic fervor.

“Ahem, that would be splendid. We shall await your grand arrival. Though Young Master Li is busy with countless matters every day, you need not rush. Please come over for a cup of tea in your leisure time; we dare not disturb the important affairs of the Young Master,” the old ancestor of the Qi Sect said with an awkward expression. Li Xiaobai is known for plucking feathers from a passing goose, especially since the Three Sects had once ordered his execution. If he were to visit the Three Sects in person, they might just have to peel off a layer of skin.

Watching the young and the old converse cheerfully on the stage, the gazes of many cultivators became vacant. They didn’t know how many times they had been collectively petrified that day, shocked and spun by one revelation after another, finding it hard to comprehend.

Was Li Xiaobai, whom they had seen as a thorn in their side, actually the real hidden big shot?

It looked like even the Half-step Human Immortal seemed somewhat fearful of Li Xiaobai, didn’t he?

Master Rong also had a heart full of questions, staring blankly at the person before her as if meeting Li Xiaobai for the first time.

She had no idea that the youth possessed such tremendous power. The matter of the frontiers’ suppression and the Vice Leader were merely breezed over in a few words; they hadn’t thought much of it and weren’t aware that Elder Qi was so polite mainly due to the relation with Liuren.

Of course, another significant reason was the other party’s desire to reach an agreement with Li Xiaobai to introduce Tangneng First-class and Liangchen stores into their sect.

Li Xiaobai was their Money Tree, indeed. Angering the God of Wealth would be nothing but an act of supreme folly.

“Isn’t Elder Qi here to aid Patriarch Situ?”

Master Rong slowly asked.

“Of course not, that kind of treacherous villain, I despise them most in my life.”

“Even if the two Family Heads hadn’t made a move today, I would have executed these fellows on the spot. Don’t worry about me, continue!”

“What about the other two Elders from the Three Sects who came?”

“The Vice Leader can rest assured, I already sent them packing back to their dwellings!”

Elder Qi of Qi Sect said with a smile. From the moment he saw Li Xiaobai on the high platform, he knew trouble was brewing.

Li Xiaobai is now a highly sought-after figure on the Immortal Spirit Continent, as the sect’s disciples rely on his shop for supplies to improve. Offending anyone but him was not an option!

Now that he thought about it, Patriarch Situ and the others were truly foolish to actively drive away this glistening Money Tree. It was like blasting away the God of Wealth who had come right to their door!

“This… Senior Qi, that’s not what we agreed upon before!”

“We’ve already made a promise, as long as Senior Qi is willing to help us, all our family’s assets will be handed over to you without reservation!”

“Could it be that Senior finds it too little? Then we can also hand over all our overseas assets for Senior to manage!”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Underneath Huahuo, a group of Family Heads wore expressions of disbelief and were struggling for the last time. The big shot who was supposed to be on their side had completely turned against them in an instant, leaving only them to be suppressed without anyone to come to their aid.

This script was completely different from what they had agreed upon before. At this moment, the one who should have been suppressed on the ground was supposed to be the Great Family Head!

Patriarch Situ was also shocked inside. Looking at the current situation, it seemed that the ancestor of Qi Sect and Li Xiaobai were old acquaintances, and he seemed to be very courteous and respectful to him?

Could there be something wrong with his eyes?

“Silence, you know nothing of true power!”

“Throughout my life, I have acted openly and never done anything I regret. Today, your conduct has truly opened my eyes and is a disgrace to the Immortal Spirit Continent!”

“If you dare to say more, I will execute you on the spot!”

The ancestor of Qi Sect glared fiercely as he spoke.

Elder Su and the others felt despair. Their last straw had slipped away from them.

What on earth made them side with the Vice Leader and oppose the Great Family Head?

Thinking about the years they spent contending with the Great Family Head and constantly offering advice and strategies, their insides erupted like a volcano, filled with surging rage, realizing that it was all fake.

They were like monkeys in a circus, played with by the two Family Heads. They fancied themselves thorough and strategic, never imagining they were merely puppets being manipulated at will.

“Take them away. To reach this day, we’ve been enduring for a long time, finally able to give an explanation to the cultivators of the world. The Aolai Country henceforth will be pristine!”

Master Rong and Huahuo exchanged a smile and casually waved their hands, sealing the cultivators’ energy and tossing the ash-faced people to the Great Elder of the Punishment Hall.

“Throw them into the Celestial Prison, guard them well. I’ll pick an auspicious day to eradicate this cancer once and for all!”

Huahuo’s expression was stern as she spoke.

“Understood!”