"I..." At that moment,
"However, the Ma Family has never made a move against my Li Family. Instead, they've always maintained this façade of excellent relations. I think the only person they fear is my father."
"My father is a Battle Monarch, a first-rank one, but he's still a Battle Monarch. A Battle Monarch's power is absolutely incomparable to those in the Heaven Martial Realm. A single Battle Monarch can easily slaughter thousands of Heaven Martial Realm experts, remaining invincible."
"And looking at the Ma Family, though they've hired and trained many experts, there's only one person at the Battle Monarch realm: the Ma Family Head."
"The Ma Family Head and my father are both first-rank Battle Monarchs. If they fought, it would be hard to predict the outcome. But one thing is certain: whichever of them wins represents which family wins."
"So right now, I'm not worried about the Ma Family daring to attack my Li Family directly. What worries me is my father."
"My father and the Ma Family Head are sworn brothers who grew up together. My father trusts the Ma Family Head absolutely; in his eyes, a brother is even more important than family."
"So I absolutely cannot tell him that the Ma Family Head has ulterior motives. Otherwise, not only would he fly into a rage, he would punish me. Unless..."
"Unless you have proof, right?"
"Yes. Although my father values his brotherhood with the Ma Family Head immensely, he is by no means unreasonable. If there is solid evidence pointing to the Ma Family plotting against us, then it would be much easier to handle." Li Chan nodded repeatedly.
"That's simple. Take this demon beast, for example. The way it is now is definitely the work of a Spirit World Master. But given enough time, I can restore its original nature. Then who tampered with it, who brought it here, will all come to light, and we can naturally point the finger at the Ma Family."
"Also, this situation won't improve if we just delay. So I suggest you immediately ask your father to jointly activate the sealed treasure with the Ma Family. No more delays," Chu Feng said.
"What?! Activate the treasure in the Wolf Fang Mountains?!" Hearing this, Li Chan's expression changed. She then said, "Benefactor, according to what that mysterious expert said back then, that treasure should now possess a certain level of intelligence and formidable power. Without a cultivation at the Battle Monarch realm, it would be impossible to subdue it."
"That's why I'm very worried that if we activate the treasure and enter it, the Ma Family will use my father. This is exactly why I've been trying every way to delay activating the treasure."
"You're wrong. Continuing like this, you won't be able to stall for long. Because this isn't just your father's personal wish, nor is it just the Ma Family Head's demand. It's the ancestral instruction—the ancestral instruction of both families."
"Can you change an ancestral instruction? Can you make your father go against it?" Chu Feng asked sharply.
"I..." Li Chan was rendered speechless, not knowing how to answer, because what Chu Feng said was absolutely correct.
"However, if you can make your father aware of the Ma Family's selfish motives before the treasure is activated, then during the activation, as long as your father is on guard, who wins and who loses will be decided," Chu Feng said.
"Benefactor, what you say makes sense. It's just that I'm truly worried. Worried that even if you can restore this beast's nature and make it tell the truth, my father still won't believe that the Ma Family Head orchestrated all this. I know him too well. He not only values brotherhood deeply, but he's also incredibly stubborn."
"In all these years, after the Li and Ma Families acted jointly and divided the spoils, my father would often let emotion and loyalty dictate his decisions, letting the Ma Family take the larger share. This is the main reason why the Ma Family's financial strength is now greater than my Li Family's," Li Chan said anxiously.
"I don't think you understand the situation you're in. Before you now, there are only two paths. One path is to watch helplessly as your Li Family is destroyed."
"The other path is to fight with all you have, seizing the last chance. But the success rate will absolutely not reach fifty percent. So, do not harbor delusions of a perfect victory," Chu Feng warned solemnly.
Looking at Chu Feng's sharp gaze and his clear analysis, Li Chan's expression shifted. She increasingly felt that the young man before her was remarkable, even feeling that he genuinely wanted to help her family, perhaps even save it.
In that moment, Li Chan couldn't help but establish trust in Chu Feng deep within her heart, despite having only recently met him.
And this was due to a special technique Chu Feng employed. This method came from the Heavenly Eye of the Art of Vein Seeking. The Heavenly Eye could not only see through everything but also mesmerize all living beings.
Although Chu Feng's mastery of the Heavenly Eye was still clumsy, after a series of actions, it wasn't difficult to make someone like Li Chan develop goodwill and trust toward him.
Thus, Li Chan announced to the outside that Chu Feng was a martial arts expert willing to serve the Li Family. Therefore, she invited Chu Feng back to the Li Family estate.
"What? Chan'er, you were attacked?" Inside the main hall of the Li Family, a white-haired yet ruddy-faced elder, upon learning of Li Chan's encounter in the Wolf Fang Mountains, looked shocked and fearful.
This was Li Chan's father, the head of the Li Family, a first-rank Battle Monarch.
"Father, it was this demon beast that attacked me. Fortunately, I met this brave warrior who saved me, otherwise you wouldn't be seeing me today." Li Chan looked aggrieved as she pointed toward Chu Feng and the docile, timid-looking demon beast beside him.
"What happened? I ordered you two to guard the young lady! How did she still get attacked?" Upon hearing this, the
"Family Head, it's all our fault! We beg the Family Head to punish us!" This old couple was cunning and shrewd. In this situation, they didn't beg for mercy or offer any explanations. Instead, they half-knelt on the ground, their faces full of sincerity as they demanded punishment.
"You two..." As expected, seeing the old couple's reaction, the Li Family Head immediately lost his temper. He then sighed helplessly and waved his hand. "Forget it, forget it. Chan'er is fine after all, and I know you didn't do it on purpose. How could I punish you? You may leave."
"Thank you, Family Head." Having long anticipated the Li Family Head's reaction, a hint of triumph curved the corners of the old couple's mouths. Then, after exchanging a meaningful glance with Chu Feng and the demon beast beside him, they bowed and turned to leave.