allonlinenovel Chapter 169: He said he wasn't talking about you? You're not even worthy to carry my shoes
Chapter 169: He said he wasn't talking about you? You're not even worthy to carry my shoes
"Kid, are you going to handle this yourself, or should I do it for you?"
Hearing the compliments from those around him, Fei Han couldn't help but feel a little smug, and his gaze toward Li Wudao became increasingly contemptuous.
The atmosphere was unusually heavy, and everyone stared intently at the scene.
However, Li Wudao still had his legs crossed, glanced at him indifferently, and said calmly, "Disappear from my sight within three breaths, or you will bear the consequences."
Upon hearing this, Fei Han was stunned, pointing at himself with a look of astonishment, "You...you were threatening me just now?"
"If you're not deaf, then that's how it is."
Li Wudao looked at him quietly.
Fei Han was stunned again until he noticed the boy's unwavering gaze, which confirmed that the other was serious.
"Good lad, you've got guts!"
He gave a thumbs up, his anger turning into a laugh, and said, "You don't actually think that just because you have the backing of the Imperial Treasure Pavilion, you can rest easy and do whatever you want, do you?"
However, what made him even more unhappy was...
The boy in front of him not only did not respond, but also looked away the whole time, his expression lazy and casual, as if he were just a clown that no one cared about.
"Boy, how dare you ignore me?!"
Fei Han's lips twitched violently, and he could no longer suppress his anger. His fists clenched so tightly that they cracked, and his aura poured out like a whirlwind.
If it weren't for the young man's relationship with the Imperial Treasure Pavilion, and the fact that they were on the other party's territory, he would not have tolerated such humiliation and would have slapped him into a pulp long ago!
Despite the oppressive aura emanating from the King Realm, Li Wudao remained calm and simply said, "The time has come."
"what?"
Fei Han frowned.
He was about to say something when he saw the lazy boy slowly stand up.
Immediately, under his incredulous gaze, a slap came down.
"boom!"
With a dull thud, Fei Han felt a ringing in his ears, and then his body went out of control, and he fell straight to the ground.
The whole place was dead silent.
"this........"
Everyone was stunned, their pupils dilated as if from an earthquake, filled with astonishment.
This is the senior disciple of the Li Huo Sect! How dare this young man do this?
"Brother!"
Luo Xinrou's pretty face changed slightly, and she quickly stepped forward to help her up.
On the cold ground, Fei Han lay, one cheek flushed red. His expression shifted from initial shock to shame and anger, then to a ferocious grimace...
"Kid, you're asking for it!"
Fei Han stood up, touched his burning red cheek, and said with a gloomy expression, "If it were before, I only intended to punish you, but now, you must die!"
"Even the Imperial Treasure Pavilion can't protect you! Not even the Heavenly King himself could!"
As the senior disciple of the inner sect of the Li Huo Sect, with such a noble status, even the Emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty, or the head of the branch of the Imperial Treasure Pavilion, would not dare to humiliate him like this.
This is undoubtedly a slap in the face to the Li Huo Sect!
A cold, hoarse roar echoed throughout the auction hall, sending chills down everyone's spines.
"This kid is a real hothead, but he just happened to be what we wanted, saving us a lot of trouble."
"Haha, this is what they mean by 'Heaven's sins can be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins cannot be forgiven!'"
Wang Xu and Meng Zhenhu stroked their beards and laughed, their faces full of joy.
Just moments ago they were struggling with how to eliminate Li Wudao at the lowest possible cost, but unexpectedly, someone else took action so quickly, without needing to waste a single soldier.
"What a brainless brute! Luckily, we didn't fall out with the major families for his sake, otherwise we would have lost everything..."
Not far away, the Second Prince Li Sheng patted his chest with lingering fear, secretly relieved.
"Wait, if I take this opportunity to distance myself from that kid, I might be able to get close to the Li Huo Sect..."
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and his gaze lingered on the furious Fei Han, his eyes growing increasingly resolute.
After all, he could tell who carried more weight between the senior disciple of the Li Huo Sect and an unknown youth.
Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, strode into the arena, and said loudly, "Li Sheng, the second prince of the Great Yu Dynasty, greets Brother Fei."
At this moment, Fei Han was on the verge of exploding in rage, and was about to explode at any moment. Suddenly being interrupted, his face turned much uglier. "Get out of my way and don't bother me!"
Li Sheng's face stiffened for a moment, but he still managed to force a smile and said, "Brother Fei, please calm down. I am here to share your burdens."
As he spoke, he looked at Li Wudao and said in a low voice, "I know you have blood from a collateral branch of the royal family, and I also know about your relationship with the Princess Consort of Rui..."
Li Wudao glanced at him sideways and interrupted impatiently, "Enough with the nonsense, what exactly are you trying to say?"
From the moment the Second Prince greeted Fei Han with a smile, it was clear that they were enemies, not friends, and Fei Han naturally wouldn't give him a friendly look.
A flash of annoyance crossed Li Sheng's face, then he cleared his throat and said in a condescending tone:
"Considering that we are both members of the royal family, I, as a legitimate member of the royal bloodline, now order you to kneel down and apologize to Brother Fei, and await further punishment."
Then, he changed the subject, saying coldly, "Otherwise, I might petition my father to strip your father of his status as a leisurely prince and banish your entire lineage to the lowest social class, never to rise again!"
"I almost forgot, Princess Rui is your aunt. She seems to treat you quite well, but..."
Li Sheng stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "As far as I know, my uncle has accumulated no fewer than five hidden injuries during his years of fighting on the border. Recently, his health has been deteriorating. If we can't find a miraculous cure, he probably won't live for many more years."
Li Wudao's eyes narrowed slightly.
When he first entered Prince Rui's residence, he heard from the steward that Prince Rui had gone into seclusion to recuperate from his injuries, but he never imagined that it had become so serious.
He suddenly remembered the news that Li Nanzhi had revealed not long ago: Prince Rui had been transferred by the emperor to the border to handle the war.
If Li Sheng wasn't lying to him, given Prince Rui's current health, the situation is probably not optimistic.
"Do you know how many people in this vast imperial city are eagerly waiting for Uncle Wang to die? Let me tell you, my good elder brother has long coveted the 500,000 Green Scale Army under Uncle Wang's command."
Seeing Li Wudao in a daze, Li Sheng stepped forward, leaned close to his ear, and sneered:
"If you know what's good for you, you'll obediently do as this prince demands. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what might happen to your aunt and cousin."
His words carried a blatant threat.
Having said that, he ignored Li Wudao's increasingly cold expression and smiled at Fei Han:
"Brother Fei, rest assured, I'll take care of it. If he dares to disobey, I'll make sure his entire family suffers, leaving no one alive!"
As one of only two princes of the Great Yu Dynasty, he believed he possessed the necessary strength.
"Your name is Li Sheng, right? You're quite good. I'll remember you."
Fei Han nodded approvingly, a smile involuntarily appearing on his lips, as the anger that had been building up inside him dissipated considerably.
He was naturally happy to have someone willing to fight for him and serve him faithfully.
Not to mention, attacking Li Wudao here might anger the Imperial Treasure Pavilion and cause unnecessary trouble.
The fact that the second prince stepped forward not only saved his face and enhanced his image in front of everyone, but also resolved his conflict with the Imperial Treasure Pavilion. It was killing two birds with one stone, so why not?
"Thank you for your appreciation, Brother Fei."
Li Sheng was overjoyed and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "In this imperial city, I still have some influence. If Brother Fei encounters any trouble in the future, I might be able to help."
"why?"
At this moment, Li Nanzhi stood up with a pale face, her beauty faded, and she looked at Li Sheng in disbelief.
Is this still the humble, polite, gentle, and peaceful imperial brother he knew?
Staring blankly at the young man who was meek and submissive in front of Fei Han, yet with fierce eyes, she felt a sense of unfamiliarity, a profound sense of alienation.
"Why so many questions? Blame it on this kid for not knowing what's good for him and provoking Brother Fei!"
Li Sheng looked impatient and decided to drop the pretense of being gentle and mild-mannered.
"you......"
Li Nanzhi pursed her lips, her throat seemed to be stuck, and she couldn't say anything.
Her bright, sparkling eyes gradually drooped, filled with gloom and disappointment.
"Boy, I'm giving you one last chance. Think carefully before you kneel or not!"
Li Sheng stood beside Fei Han like a fierce dog, his eyes narrowed and his tone gloomy.
For him, compared to the throne, so-called family and friendship were utterly insignificant and could be discarded if necessary.
This was the perfect opportunity to win over Fei Han, how could he possibly miss it?
With the support of the senior disciple of the Li Huo Sect, even the Emperor would have to take him seriously, and his position as Crown Prince was almost a certainty.
"You want me to kneel down to him? I'm afraid he can't handle it. He'd be more willing to carry my shoes, though."
Li Wudao shook his head and gave a faint sneer.
"You dare to humiliate me even when you're about to die?!"
Fei Han's face turned a deep shade of liver, unable to understand where the other party got the courage. Wasn't he afraid of death?
Luo Xinrou, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer and frowned, saying, "I advise you to obediently admit your guilt. For Grandpa's sake, I can ask my senior brother to give you a quick death."
"What are you?"
Li Wudao glanced at her disdainfully: "What, you think I didn't mention you? You're not even worthy to carry my shoes, get lost!"
"you!"
Luo Xinrou stood frozen in place, her pretty face extremely ugly.
Li Sheng frowned and said coldly, "Since you are so stubborn, don't blame me for taking action against your family!"
Upon hearing this, a flash of murderous intent crossed Li Wudao's eyes, and his expression turned visibly cold.
Without a doubt, this second prince has crossed his line and must die, immediately!
"The eldest son of the Duke's mansion has arrived!"
Just then, a guard's announcement rang out from outside the door.