Chapter 427: Chapter 427: Hard to Dissipate Tonight with Wine

The sound of hurried footsteps, the Great Elder came striding in: “Clan Leader, something happened, something big!”

“Speak!”

“Last night, the Li Clan went all out and annihilated the Huang Clan!”

“Annihilated?” The Clan Leader exclaimed softly.

“Yes, Huang Zhengdao, dead, Huang Clan elders, all killed, all thirteen peaks of the Huang Clan, occupied by the Li Clan. Out of the one hundred ninety-three clans in the Bridge Realm, only one hundred ninety-two remain now.”

The Clan Leader was completely stiff.

The little beauty from the Long Ear Clan, Er Yan’er, beside him, had her mouth slightly open, seemingly frozen as well.

In the Bridge Realm, disputes among the clans never cease.

However, when had there ever been talk of annihilation?

And it was the kind of direct removal from existence.

Because all Bridge Realm Bai Races have come through endless disputes; those that could be wiped out have long been wiped out, and those that haven’t must have some reason for their survival, perhaps powerful influence, perhaps political alliances, there was always some balancing force.

But now, overnight, the Li Clan wiped out the Huang Clan.

“In terms of overall strength, the Huang Clan was clearly stronger than the Li Clan, how could they be annihilated in just one night? Which power intervened?”

“No external force, it was just one person! This person set up a plan, in just three simple steps, and an ancient clan vanished into thin air.” The Great Elder’s face was unusually solemn.

“Who?”

“It’s the variable that led to the failure of the marriage alliance between our clan and the Li Clan. This person is surnamed Su, a member of the Li Tian Clan!”

“Him?” Er Yan’er said, “What brilliant tactics did he employ?”

“…” The Great Elder recounted all the steps, distilled and summarized: “This tactic, as described, is actually not brilliant, but the first step must be given high importance by the Clan Leader… This person seems to be proficient in the Deceitful Sound Technique…”

The Great Elder elaborated.

The first step of this person, namely a surprise victory.

Accompanied only by a flute, he followed Li Qianqiu straight into One Line Gorge.

The flute played without a sound, but the Mad Spiders emerged and were annihilated under Li Qianqiu’s command, and the Mad Spider Team was thus eradicated.

The Clan Leader was shocked: “Such an extraordinary effect can only be achieved with our clan’s Deceitful Sound Technique, but to reach deep underground and arouse all the Mad Spiders is something even ordinary clan members can’t do, perhaps only the two of us possess such power.”

“Exactly! That’s why I said this person must not be left alive!” The Great Elder said.

A tribe wanting to establish itself in the underground Bridge Realm must have capital.

The Deceitful Sound Technique is the capital of the Long Ear Clan.

Now, a person who isn’t even from the Long Ear Clan has mastered this unique divine skill.

What does this mean?

It makes the unique divine skill of the Long Ear Clan no longer unique!

It touches the lifeline of the Long Ear Clan!

It shakes the core foundation of the clan!

The Clan Leader slowly stretched out his hand and pressed down in the void: “The Great Elder makes sense, this person must not be left alive, eliminate him!”

“Father, wait!” Er Yan’er turned her head from the window.

The eyes of the two big bosses converged on her face.

Er Yan’er said: “The Great Elder said his plan itself isn’t brilliant, just three simple steps, but that’s not the case.”

The Great Elder frowned: “Hmm?”

Er Yan’er sighed softly: “Sometimes when viewing a problem, you need to backtrack from the result. The strength of the Huang Clan was superior to the Li Clan, if a conventional strategist planned this battle, the greatest outcome would simply be self-preservation, but when he intervened, with just three simple steps, the Li Clan directly annihilated the Huang Clan. The Great Elder might consider, if these three steps were truly simple, why would there be such a bountiful result?”

The hearts of the two big bosses stirred simultaneously…

Er Yan’er said: “The first step, the Deceitful Sound Technique, is merely his skill, not noteworthy. But from the second step, it’s his tactical thinking… He accurately predicted Huang Zhengdao’s prediction, he knew Huang Zhengdao would come out, and he knew how many people he would bring, utilizing a time gap to achieve a complete reversal of strength, is this not an extraordinary method?”

The Great Elder nodded slowly: “Miss’s words have cleared the clouds and revealed the sun, this person’s strategy is deeply terrifying, yet, precisely because he is not an ordinary person, our clan should all the more eliminate him!”

“Eliminate him! But how to eliminate?” Er Yan’er said, “He is currently on Li Shen Mountain, the Li Clan just annexed the Huang Clan, and they are at the peak of their ambition. Any clan with a sane mind should not provoke them at this moment.”

The Clan Leader and the Great Elder looked at each other.

They both felt it made sense.

A tribe should not be provoked in two circumstances; one, when they are in desperation, if you push them, they will fight you to the death; two, at the peak of their ambition, when everyone is eager to fight, their morale is high, and their will to fight is unprecedented, if you dare provoke them, they may indeed wage another war.

Bear in mind, the Long Ear Clan, solely in terms of strength, doesn’t even surpass the Huang Clan.

The Great Elder hesitated for a long time: “Miss… what do you think we should do?”

Er Yan’er said: “Dispatch ‘Zuo Zhi’ to monitor him, wait for him to leave the Li Clan, observe his direction, and then make a conclusion.”

On Li Shen Mountain, lights and decorations were everywhere.

In the Magma Lake, singing to the rhythm.

Even though the Underworld couldn’t tell day from night, the Li Clan members still threw caution to the wind and past chaotic times for the passionate frenzy of the celebration night.

One battle to annihilate the Huang Clan.

The shadow over the Li Clan was torn apart decisively and thoroughly.

With this battle, the Li Clan’s name shook the Bridge Realm Bai Races.

The grandeur of the ancestors returns today.

The Li Clan sons, sleepless tonight.

In Qing Wan, Li Feiyang finally fulfilled his oft-repeated “Not drunk, not returning”!

A vat of wine, two people drinking.

Half a vat downed, Li Feiyang staggered out of Qing Wan Gate, seemed to collapse at the door, and was carried back by his maid on her shoulder.

And Lin Xiaosu, seemingly unaffected.

But after seeing Li Feiyang off, he stumbled and almost fell off the Red Pavilion.

Li Xueyi quickly caught him, as Lin Xiaosu looked at her rosy cheeks, his gaze was a bit dazed.

“I’ll take you to rest.” Li Xueyi whispered.

“Hmm…”

Lin Xiaosu softened.

“Miss, I’ll take the gentleman to rest.” Jiao’er whispered in Li Xueyi’s ear, “When men drink too much, sometimes they get handsy, and when they wake up, they don’t acknowledge it. Taking him to sleep is not appropriate for you, Miss…”

Li Xueyi gave her a sidelong glance, just because men get handsy when drunk, you say it’s inappropriate!

I… am okay!

She carried Lin Xiaosu into the guest room.

However, the handsy behavior the two women discussed did not exist.

Lin Xiaosu was quite well-behaved when drunk.

His hands and feet were very proper.

She laid him on the bed, covered him with the sheet, and he just slept.

This nap might have been the most peaceful sleep he had since entering the Underworld.

His mind was clear, his body relaxed.

Li Xueyi sat on a small stool by the bed, resting her chin as she quietly admired him.

He was really handsome.

The more she looked, the more handsome he seemed.

His body didn’t look as robust as the men from the Li Clan, but when she carried him into the room, she clearly felt an astonishing strength within him.

What kind of man is this?

Why is he like a fascinating new book, where opening one page makes you want to read the second, the third, making it more and more difficult to put down?

Is this the temperament cultivated from the outside world?

Is this the unique charm of men from the outside?

Time passed bit by bit.

An hour, two hours, three hours…

Li Xueyi reached out her hand, gently smoothing his hair on his forehead, where a few strands were slightly askew…

Suddenly, his eyes opened.

Their four eyes met, in the quiet of the dim room.

“Awake?” Li Xueyi said.

Lin Xiaosu closed his eyes again: “I think I really drank a bit too much.”

Li Xueyi chuckled softly: “You drank half a jar with my brother, not less than him, and he got drunk…”

“You should go back and rest, I’m fine now!” Lin Xiaosu said.

“No! I’ll stay with my husband.”

Oh my God…

Lin Xiaosu lightly patted his face: “Miss, I have to tell you… the word ‘husband’ really can’t be said casually.”

“You are my husband, my father acknowledged it, my mother too, everyone knows it.” Li Xueyi blinked, looking innocent.

“You’re still mentioning your father, your father was purely led astray by you.”

Li Xueyi giggled: “Actually, my father is quite cunning. In front of the elders, he called you the virtuous son-in-law to test their reaction. Since there was no reaction, the matter was settled.”

Huh?

Lin Xiaosu was a bit surprised.

Did this advantageous father-in-law use such a trick?

The children of the Li Clan’s Clan Leader’s family, their marriages aren’t just personal affairs of the Clan Leader, they’re public business of the clan. If a marriage clearly lacks propriety, the elders would object.

What does it mean to lack propriety?

It means it lacks clan dignity.

For example, if someone like Li Xueyi, of the legitimate Golden Bloodline, marries into a mixed bloodline like the Li Tian Clan, there would be voices of opposition within the clan.

This old man is very cunning.

He didn’t directly bring up his daughter’s marriage for discussion.

He used the heat of a tense and life-threatening battlefield to sneak in a ‘virtuous son-in-law’ to test everyone’s reaction…

How do you expect everyone to react?

Everyone’s minds aren’t on the subject, can they even react?

As long as they don’t react, the matter deviates right on the spot.

The old man can righteously say to everyone in the future: I consulted everyone in front of you, I called him my virtuous son-in-law, and none of you reacted. By not reacting, isn’t that tacit approval? Approval means it counts, going back on your word isn’t befitting of a nobleman…

Which of the thirty-six stratagems is this?

“Miss, don’t you feel… that you might actually be playing with fire?”

“Playing with fire is great, I always liked playing with fire.” Li Xueyi blinked.

“…No, aren’t you afraid of entrusting the wrong person?” Lin Xiaosu could only speak more directly.

“Entrusting the wrong person… Husband, are you?” Li Xueyi’s gaze gently lifted, her breathing audible.

Lin Xiaosu slowly raised his head: “I’m not sure, really, I can’t be sure.”

“You’re not sure, but I am!” Li Xueyi’s arms lightly spread open, hugging him over the sheet, her face gently pressed against him.

The fragrance of her golden hair wafted beneath Lin Xiaosu’s nose, her warmth passed to him through the sheet.

Lin Xiaosu raised his hand gently, pressing it on her shoulder: “Xueyi!”

Li Xueyi’s heart gave a light jump, she breathed a gentle “hmm” through her nose. It was the first time he called her by name instead of calling her Miss.

“I don’t want to give you a husband you’re not ready for, nor should you give yourself a life you can’t turn back from. Let’s not rush giving to each other.”

“Then… when should we give?” When saying “give,” her voice trembled slightly, as if the “give” held another meaning.

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