Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies-Chapter 392 - 6 Hurry and Go Apologize_2
The fierce wind rose.
Li Yi only felt an irresistible force lift him whole, his body crashing heavily to the ground like a kite with a broken string.
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Amidst the swirling dust, he coughed up a mixture of blood and saliva, with a tooth knocked loose by the impact.
"Cough... cough..."
Li Yi propped himself up with his hands, struggling to get up from the ground.
His cheek quickly swelled, the imprint of five fingers clearly visible, with traces of dried blood at the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of confusion.
"How could it end like this, you hurry and go apologize!"
Li Yi trembled as he lightly touched his burning cheek, his gaze turned towards Li Zhen Tian, his voice carrying a hint of disbelief: "Father? Why?"
"Why? Do you think being a young master of the Li family allows you to do as you please? Do you think I’ve been indulging you just because of your high Martial Arts talent? Do you believe everyone outside is a fool like you? Hmm?"
Li Zhen Tian looked at Li Yi with a disappointed glare, saying, "For our Li family to get where we are today, it’s nothing but the saying: ’Cautious and fearful, treading on thin ice.’ "
"When you go out, make more friends and fewer enemies, only then can you thrive. That person surviving single-handedly in the Jing Luan Assembly is no ordinary person. If the Emperor has plans with him, do you realize the kind of disaster you could bring to our family?"
The words baffled young master Li Yi, never having considered this angle before.
He thought that as an outstanding member of the young generation in the family, blessed with extraordinary talent, even occasional mistakes would be overlooked by his father. He never expected his father to be so furious this time, even resorting to his cultivation to discipline him.
"But, father, I..." Li Yi attempted to argue, but the words stuck in his throat.
He understood that, at this moment, anything he said would seem powerless and pale.
"There’s no ’but’!" Li Zhen Tian cut him off, his tone unyielding, "You go now. If you don’t want to go, I’ll take you with me."
Facing Li Zhen Tian’s unarguable gaze, Li Yi finally lowered his head, silently accepting the order.
He realized his father’s words were full of truth, that he had been too arrogant and full of himself.
"Let’s go!"
Li Zhen Tian immediately took a stride forward, walking ahead of Li Yi, ordering the servants to prepare a generous gift to be brought along.
...
At the same time, Shen Qing and Wei Chengye also returned to the Military Department.
Compared to Shen Qing’s calmness, Wei Chengye was filled with worry, regretting bringing Shen Qing to the Li family restaurant and starting a trouble with people they should not have provoked.
"Chief Officer Shen, about today..." Wei Chengye said, "I’m afraid the Li family won’t let this go easily."
Shen Qing gently patted Wei Chengye’s shoulder, smiling as he reassured him, "What’s done is done, let’s find Lord Lan and see what decision he makes."
In Shen Qing’s view, this was an opportunity to test what exactly Lan Gongliang’s intentions were, whether towards him was good or ill.
As the two walked towards the third courtyard, they found no sign of Lan Gongliang.
Shen Qing scanned with his Sight but also found nothing.
After hurriedly asking some government officials, he learned that Lan Gongliang was out on business and had not returned.
"What to do now?" Wei Chengye said darkly: "Since I am with you, my end will probably not be great either." Experience tales at novelbuddy
He paced anxiously back and forth in the government office, his heart filled with unease.
"Chief Officer Wei, calm down." Shen Qing interrupted Wei Chengye’s anxiety and said calmly: "Even if the Li family is almighty, they can’t just kill us as they please."
Wei Chengye shook his head, saying: "Brother Shen, you are still too young. The Li family has countless ways to deal with you. If they don’t harm you directly, can’t they go after your wife, children, or parents?"
"I have no parents, nor have I started a family," Shen Qing stated truthfully.
"..." Wei Chengye was momentarily stunned, saying: "Fine, even if you don’t have these family members, can’t they send you on a dangerous mission, using another’s hand to get rid of you?"
"That is a possibility."
However, Shen Qing was not afraid.
With his current cultivation, given little time, his abilities were more than enough to protect his life.
"Now that Lord Lan is not at the office, what are you planning to do next?"
Shen Qing smiled, saying, "His Majesty granted me the Ribboned Green Jade Command allowing me to visit the Royal Arsenal. Since there’s nothing now, I’m planning to make a trip to the Imperial Palace."
Hearing this, Wei Chengye thought to himself, ’Hiding in the Imperial Palace is indeed a good move. Even if the Li family is almighty, they wouldn’t dare create trouble inside the palace. But what about me? If he goes to the palace, won’t the Li family vent all their anger on me?’
Thinking of this, Wei Chengye felt even worse.
At this moment, a heavy and hurried set of footsteps approached. A long-accompanying official swiftly jogged up to Shen Qing and Wei Chengye, saying: "Lord Shen, Lord Wei, the Marquis and Ninth Young Master of the Li family are here to see you."
Wei Chengye’s mind was a blank.
He hadn’t expected their "retaliation" to come so quickly, with the family head personally visiting.
A twinge of surprise and tension flashed in Wei Chengye’s eyes. In a low voice, he said to Shen Qing, "How about we leave through the back door and evade the trouble for a bit?"
Shen Qing glanced at Wei Chengye and said, "Let’s meet them. In broad daylight, in the government office, they won’t dare try anything, or else they’d be making too much of themselves even under the Emperor’s nose."
Shen Qing, resting his hand on his saber around his waist, shouted, "Lead the way."
The attendant led in front, silently guiding Shen Qing towards the first courtyard.
Watching Shen Qing’s back grow distant, Wei Chengye slapped his own face, remorsefully thinking, ’Damn it, I should have stayed out of this mess from the start.’
He quickly caught up to him.
A side room in the first courtyard.
"Marquis, Lord Shen and his party have arrived." The attendant lightly knocked on the wooden door at the entrance, respectfully saying.
"Come in." A deep, robust middle-aged man’s voice came from inside.
As the hinges creaked, the door of the side room slowly opened.
Shen Qing, dressed in the uniform of the Military Department, rested his hand on his saber as he stepped into the room.
There, a middle-aged man in splendid attire sat in the main seat, exuding the unique authority of a superior.
This must be the Marquis of the Li family.
Shen Qing’s gaze swept over and caught sight of the Ninth Young Master of the Li family beside him. His expression shifted slightly, a hint of astonishment flickered.
The opponent’s face was currently swollen, barely recognizable, worse than when he left the restaurant.
After he entered the room, Wei Chengye followed closely behind.
The moment he saw Li Zhen Tian, every muscle in his body tensed, the internal energy within surged like a river bursting from a dam, roiling uncontrollably through his body.
This was trouble.
Shen Qing might suffer even if he didn’t die.
I’ll surely be dragged into it too.
Rapidly, his mind filled with chaotic thoughts, his heart a mess.
"You are Chief Officer Shen?" Li Zhen Tian’s gaze settled on Shen Qing, saying calmly.
Shen Qing responded neither humbly nor arrogantly, "That would be me, may I ask for what purpose is the Marquis visiting the office?"
"Nothing in particular." Li Zhen Tian stood up, picked up a sandalwood box beside him, and said plainly and candidly: "I heard about the matter between my son and you, and I came specifically to apologize. Xiao Jiu!"
Called forth, Li Yi stepped forward with a pig-face expression, cupping the box in both hands, muffled speech: "Chief Officer Shen, I was too rude at the restaurant today, this is an old ginseng pill my father specially prepared for you, please... please accept it."
Upon these words, the shock within Wei Chengye’s heart exploded instantly.
His eyes widened, staring in disbelief at the scene before him, his mouth agape as if capable of fitting a whole egg.
What on earth was going on?
The Li family actually willing to lower themselves to apologize?
Wei Chengye looked towards Shen Qing, unable to speak a word for a long time.
Shen Qing said calmly, "Hmm, finally figured it out?!"
Li Yi was infuriated to the point of grinding his teeth.
But recalling his father’s prior teachings, he swallowed the grievance again...
