Chapter 629 - 127: Jia Nanzhu: A Teacher’s Limited Power
Chapter 629: Chapter 127: Jia Nanzhu: A Teacher’s Limited Power
Although Li Zhe immediately fell silent after speaking, as if he had accidentally let something slip, she wasn’t fooled; Li Zhe did it on purpose, and his goal was to get her to target Lin Chen’s family.
She came to Linhu Village not only because of her hatred for Lin Chen but also because she understood Li Zhe.
If she didn’t follow Li Zhe’s plan, she feared he would once again humiliate and torture her.
"By revealing it to me this way, if I kill Lin Chen’s family, it’s naturally good for him. If I fail or if it gets exposed, Li Zhe and the Li Family can completely distance themselves from it."
Jia Nanzhu’s expression turned cold as he trusted Huo Shu’s words. He Ruyun and Su Lingchuan’s transfer couldn’t have been orchestrated by Huo Shu—it was likely that the Li Family planned to silence Huo Shu after she acted.
If He Ruyun and Su Lingchuan were still in Poyang County, and something happened to the Lin Family, they would be the first to thoroughly investigate, and there might not be time to silence them.
"What a treacherous Li Family."
Jia Nanzhu exuded a chilling aura. With Lin Chen’s fate undetermined, the Li Family was already eager to act against him. If it weren’t for the fact that they were unaware of Jia Nanzhu’s presence in Linhu Village, the Li Family’s plot might have succeeded.
In that sea of flames, as the teacher, he couldn’t go in and save his disciple, and Jia Nanzhu felt deeply guilty in his heart.
"Lin Chen, as your teacher, I lack the skills to save you, so I will protect your family for you."
Lin Chen is dead, and now Li Zhe bears such hatred for him. With himself and Lord Liang watching over Lin Chen’s family, they’re safe for now, but in ten years... twenty years...
By then, Li Zhe would just be reaching middle age.
An icy killing intent flashed in Jia Nanzhu’s eyes.
Though he is old, he can still kill.
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Hongdu Prefecture, the Li Family.
"Young master, news arrived from Poyang County; Miss Huo hasn’t left Linhu Village."
Listening to the housekeeper’s report, Li Zhe’s face looked quite displeased: "I was careless. With Lin Chen’s talent, it’s quite possible that those in higher positions arranged for Grade-Entering Martial Artists to protect his family’s safety. Huo Shu’s few subordinates haven’t even refined their viscera and might have been discovered."
"What about our side?"
"No problem. Huo Shu went to kill Lin Chen’s family, but I didn’t order it. I inadvertently let something slip and even advised Huo Shu not to harbor any malicious intent. We, the Li Family, can absolve ourselves from this."
Li Zhe waved his hand, seemingly comforting the housekeeper and also himself: "Besides, my father has broken through two more grades, now he’s stepped into the Fourth Grade. With Liang battling the Han Kingdom, they’re in dire need of Grade-Entering Martial Artists now. The Imperial Court won’t do anything to our Li Family; a dead Lin Chen isn’t worth as much as a living Fourth-Grade Martial Artist."
"Young master, it’s best to go to the master, only with the master there can nothing go wrong."
"Alright, I’ll set off tomorrow to be with my father."
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The next day, early morning.
At the gates of Hongdu Prefecture City, an old man appeared. The soldiers responsible for guarding the gate lowered their heads in salute upon seeing him. They didn’t know the old man’s identity, but the aura he exuded told them he was a Grade-Entering Martial Artist.
"Such intense killing intent."
After the old man entered the city, the captain of the guards frowned slightly and said, "You all check the entrants thoroughly; I’ll go report to the Mansion Master."
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In the Li Family, Li Zhe had packed his luggage early in the morning and was about to mount the horse that his housekeeper had led over.
However, just as Li Zhe was getting on the horse, the white horse suddenly let out a wail, and its legs went soft as it collapsed to the ground.
"Useless creature."
Li Zhe slapped the horse’s head, and before it could even wail, its entire head shattered.
"Bring me another horse."
However, there was no response from the housekeeper beside him. Li Zhe was startled and looked behind him, only to find that the housekeeper had also collapsed to the ground.
In an instant, Li Zhe’s hair stood on end, and he stomped his right foot, trying to fly towards the courtyard wall, but had barely lifted off the ground less than three feet when he fell back down.
"Who, which senior is visiting my Li Family?"
By now, Li Zhe knew that a formidable individual was targeting him.
As Li Zhe’s voice fell, an elderly figure slowly walked in from the courtyard gate. Upon seeing this figure, Li Zhe was taken aback and hurriedly saluted, saying, "Disciple greets Lord Jia."
Jiangnan Dao’s former Deputy Hall Chief, Jia Nanzhu. Because of his father’s influence, Li Zhe had met him once when entering the Martial Hall.
Although several years had passed and Lord Jia’s face had grown even older, Li Zhe recognized him at a glance.
It wasn’t that his memory of Lord Jia was particularly vivid, but because he had heard, Lord Jia had personally gone to the Special Training Ground to guide Lin Chen in his martial training.
"According to the Liang Military Affairs Department’s law, those who are jealous of others and harbor ill intentions should be expelled from the Martial Hall, removed from the Military Affairs Department, and those who intend to kill their fellow disciples should either have their martial arts cultivation abolished or be executed..."
Jia Nanzhu’s icy words made Li Zhe tremble all over, and he forced a smile, "Lord Jia, I don’t understand what you mean by this."
"Do I need to say more about Huo Shu acting against Lin Chen’s family?"
"Lord Jia, I’m being wronged."
Li Zhe displayed a face of confusion, "I truly don’t know anything about Huo Shu acting against Lin Chen’s family. Yes, Lin Chen and I had a competitive relationship back when competing for the Jiangnan Dao model student, but I wouldn’t harbor resentment over a competition. When Huo Shu’s family wanted to act against Lin Chen, our Li Family even reported it to the Military Affairs Department."
"I hold the same admiration for Lin Chen and have always considered him a role model..."
"No need to say these words in front of me; you might deceive others with them, but not me."
Jia Nanzhu shook his head, cutting off Li Zhe’s words, and slowly raised his right hand.
Seeing this, Li Zhe realized he couldn’t keep up the pretense and hurriedly said, "Lord Jia, even if you suspect me, you shouldn’t act against me. My father, a Fourth-Grade Martial Artist, is now on the battlefield against the Han Kingdom Martial Artists. If you kill me, how will you answer to the Imperial Court? Aren’t you afraid of causing an uproar and chilling the hearts of other Martial Artists?"
Feigning ignorance was futile, so Li Zhe resorted to threats.
If he were killed, his father wouldn’t let it go, and there was no evidence linking him to directing Huo Shu. If the matter reached the Imperial Court, he believed his life could be spared.
Unfortunately, Li Zhe misunderstood Jia Nanzhu’s intentions.
"After you’re dead, I’ll go find your father."
From the moment he left Linhu Village, Jia Nanzhu had made his decision to kill not only Li Zhe but also his father, Li Yuan.
Only with both father and son dead could Lin Chen’s family have peace of mind.
As for the Imperial Court and Lord Liang, Jia Nanzhu planned to seek out a Han Kingdom Martial Artist on the battlefield and atone with his life.
Jia Nanzhu raised his right hand, and under Li Zhe’s frightened gaze, pointed a finger at him.
"No!"