Beat Lei Ao

“Xiao Ming, is this true?”

“Yes!”

Xiao Ming stepped forward, openly admitting, “I did kill a disciple of Lei Family Fortress, but I’m not sure if he was Lei Ao’s son.”

“Sect Master, I explained this matter before…”

“Oh? Is that so? Why don’t I remember?” Li Changfeng tilted his head, feigning thought.

It seemed Xiao Ming had indeed mentioned this after he returned to the sect last time.

It was just such a minor matter that he had long forgotten it and couldn't recall it immediately.

“It seems there was such a thing,” after a moment of thought, Li Changfeng looked at Xiao Ming and said meaningfully, “But this Sect Master remembers that you were merely acting in self-defense back then. It was the people from Lei Family Fortress who provoked you first…”

“Exactly! I was just acting in self-defense!” Xiao Ming quickly added.

Since his master had taken the initiative to say so, Xiao Ming naturally wouldn't admit it was his fault. Anyway, everything was Lei Family Fortress’s problem.

At this moment, Lei Ao couldn't help but say, “No matter the reason, it’s an undeniable fact that Xiao Ming killed my son! Sect Master Li, please hand over Xiao Ming! I want to avenge my two sons!”

With that, Lei Ao glared at Xiao Ming with a fierce look.

In that instant, he had already thought of more than a dozen ways to brutally torture Xiao Ming.

In Lei Ao’s view, Xiao Ming was already his prey, a fish on the chopping board.

Because Xiao Ming’s Cultivation Level wasn't high, currently only at the late Yuangang Realm, he was at most an Inner Sect Disciple of Spirit Sword Sect, not a particularly important person.

Under normal circumstances, Li Changfeng wouldn't offend Lei Family Fortress for the sake of one Xiao Ming.

After all, Xiao Ming had killed someone first, committing a grave error.

However.

What happened next exceeded Lei Ao’s expectations.

“You want me to hand over Xiao Ming? Lei Ao, are you still half-asleep, dreaming some grand dream?!” Li Changfeng squinted at Lei Ao, speaking in a strange tone,

“For your sons to die by Xiao Ming’s hand, that is their good fortune! Your Lei Family Fortress should be secretly rejoicing!”

“And now you still want this Sect Master to hand over Xiao Ming?”

“I think you’re like a toad sleeping with a frog—ugly and playing dirty!”

As soon as these words came out, all one hundred-plus people from Lei Family Fortress were stunned.

Especially Lei Ao, he stood there dumbfounded, simply unable to believe his ears.

He was actually being humiliated?

Listen to the nonsense Li Changfeng was spouting!

His sons being killed was good fortune?

What kind of good fortune was that!

“Sect Master Li, what exactly do you mean by being so sarcastic?!” Lei Ao said in a deep voice after recovering.

“Nothing,” Li Changfeng said lazily, with his hands behind his back, “If you retreat now, this Sect Master will pretend this matter never happened.”

“If you dare to keep blabbering, be careful not to make this Sect Master turn hostile!”

Saying that, Li Changfeng extended his arm and fiercely swung his fist.

The threat was obvious.

Seeing this, Lei Ao took a deep breath.

He suppressed the anger in his heart.

At the same time, he was extremely puzzled.

This situation wasn't right!

Li Changfeng was usually quite a reasonable person, why was he so strange today?

Was he really willing to pay the huge price of falling out with Lei Family Fortress for a not-so-important Xiao Ming?

This wasn't right.

Very not right!

Suppressing the anger and confusion in his heart, Lei Ao said in a deep voice, “Sect Master Li, your disciple made a mistake first. You don’t need to choose to offend us for a mere Xiao Ming…”

“Stop! Stop right there!” Lei Ao was interrupted by Li Changfeng before he could finish his sentence.

Li Changfeng puffed out his chest and said proudly, “Lei Ao, listen carefully. Xiao Ming is not some mere disciple; he is a true disciple personally taken in by this Sect Master!”

A true disciple?

Hearing this, Lei Ao couldn't help but be stunned.

This was something he hadn't expected.

However, even if Xiao Ming was a true disciple, what of it? Since Lei Ao dared to come with a large contingent, he wouldn't return empty-handed.

It's just that.

He probably wouldn't be able to take Xiao Ming away to torture him at will.

Taking another deep breath, Lei Ao said, “Sect Master Li, I know you have the intention to protect your own, but your disciple is a person, and my two sons are also people!”

“How about this, I won’t demand you hand over Xiao Ming, but Xiao Ming must be severely punished! And he must receive severe punishment in front of me!”

Pausing, Lei Ao added, “As long as Xiao Ming is punished, I will take my men back to Lei Family Fortress. How about it?”

“I think you’re dreaming!” Li Changfeng mocked mercilessly, “Punish Xiao Ming? Don’t even think about it!”

“However, since you’ve already taken a step back, this Sect Master will also take a small step back. Do you see this bag of Origin Stones in my hand? Consider it burial expenses for your sons. Now take the Origin Stones and scram.”

Saying that, Li Changfeng threw the Origin Stones on the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Lei Ao’s face flushed with anger.

How could a dignified Lei Family Fortress lack such a bag of Origin Stones?

Li Changfeng was humiliating him!

Humiliating the entire Lei Family Fortress!

“Li Changfeng, you’re going too far!” Lei Ao angrily said, “I’ve already made a huge concession, yet you show no respect whatsoever!”

“If I can’t regain face for my own sons, where will my Lei Ao’s reputation stand? How can I command respect?!”

“I don’t give a damn if you have face or not!” Li Changfeng also grew angry, “The Origin Stones have been given to you; take them or leave them! If you dare to keep blabbering, this Sect Master will give you a big slap and let you know how to revere the strong!”

Before he finished speaking.

A terrifying aura, like a towering mountain, suddenly erupted from Li Changfeng’s body. The powerful aura directly formed a turbulent gale, whistling and flapping above Li Changfeng’s head.

Lei Ao laughed in extreme anger.

“Good! What a domineering Li Changfeng! Today, let me experience Sect Master Li’s methods!”

Saying that, Lei Ao drew the long saber from his waist with a ‘clang’.

“You want to fight, do you? Come with me, I’ll beat your dog head to a pulp!”

Li Changfeng sneered, immediately shot up from the ground, and instantly soared into the clouds high above.

Lei Ao, overcome with rage, followed closely behind.

The next moment.

Above the clouds in the high sky, deafening explosions rang out one after another.

Sword energy surged, saber energy was majestic, and the two were engaged in a fierce battle.

The elders of Spirit Sword Sect all looked up at the sky. Not only did they show no worry, but a faint smile appeared on their faces.

In contrast, the people of Lei Family Fortress were filled with worry.

Because according to intelligence, Li Changfeng was at the Great Perfection of the Divine Sea Realm, while Lei Ao was only at the early Divine Sea Realm.

The difference in strength between the two was enormous!

Lei Ao was only forced into a corner and chose to fight Li Changfeng, but he was definitely not Li Changfeng’s opponent.

It probably wouldn't be long before Lei Ao was defeated, or even severely injured.

Indeed.

Amidst the worries of the Lei Family Fortress members, a figure fell from the sky and then heavily crashed onto the ground not far away. The powerful impact directly smashed a large pit into the ground.

For a moment, smoke and dust filled the air, and rocks scattered.

After the smoke and dust dispersed, everyone could see that the person in the large pit was Lei Ao. At this moment, Lei Ao was covered in blood, his hair disheveled, and his clothes torn.

Numerous hideous sword marks appeared on his body.

Although he had not fallen, his aura was very weak, looking severely wounded.

“Fortress Master!”

The Lei family members exclaimed, quickly running to dig Lei Ao out of the pit.

At this time.

Li Changfeng, with his robes fluttering, slowly descended from the high sky.

With his hands behind his back, Li Changfeng sneered, “Incompetent chickens and dogs, daring to fight me, truly like an old man eating poison—tired of living!”

“Scram! All of you, scram!”

His voice roared like a gale, startling the Lei family members so much that they didn't dare to utter a single sound. They carried the severely wounded Lei Ao and left Spirit Sword Sect in a hurry.

After the Lei family members had gone far, the disciples of Spirit Sword Sect burst into excited cheers.

“Sect Master is mighty!”

“As expected of the Sect Master, he defeated Lei Ao in just a few moves!”

“Lei Family Fortress dared to cause trouble for us, humph, they truly have a death wish!”

“Exactly, exactly! It’s a good thing Lei Ao’s bowels weren’t beaten out; he must have emptied them beforehand, haha!”

“Hahahaha!”

The disciples discussed joyfully, and the air around them was filled with cheer.

Li Changfeng glanced at Xiao Ming, then transmitted his voice, “Xiao Ming, come with me, your master has something to say to you!”