Chapter 291: Confrontation! (2/2)

”Hmm?”

Wang Chong's eyes narrowed, and his gaze turned cold. Everything had already changed. He was no longer that profligate scion from before.

Outside of the clan, his presence represented the esteemed Wang Clan.

This was a conversation between the young master of a respected clan of ministers and generals, and the young master of a Great Tang duke's offspring. How could a subordinate be allowed to butt in on such an important conversation?

Even so, Wang Chong couldn't be bothered to argue with the subordinate. After all, this matter only reflected the lack of discipline among the subordinates of the Duke of Liu, and only the Duke of Liu would be embarrassed. He simply turned his gaze back to Li Bing.

”Back down! This isn't the place for you to speak!”

As expected, under Wang Chong's gaze, Li Bing couldn't maintain his calm, and he immediately reprimanded his subordinate. The latter hurriedly backed down in embarrassment.

”Chong gongzi, are you really determined to bring that man away?” Li Bing stepped forward and uttered deeply. His eyes were locked firmly onto Wang Chong's face, unwilling to let the slightest detail escape his gaze.

Duke Jiu asked him to invite Su Hanshan to the Wang Clan as a guest? Li Bing didn't believe a single word that Wang Chong said at all!

But nevertheless, that didn't change the fact that Wang Chong was here for this lad.

At this moment, Li Bing wanted to know whether there was still any ground for compromise or not. Was Wang Chong really determined to bring away this lad at all costs?

After all, the Wang Clan was not an ordinary clan. If it was on some other matter, there would be no harm conceding to them.

However, this matter was of exceptional importance to the Li Clan as well.

”Li gongzi, I believe that I should have already made my words clear. I must bring this man away no matter the cost!” Wang Chong declared, his finger pointing at Su Hanshan.

He didn't appear here in the middle of the night to allow Li Bing to drag Su Hanshan back to the Duke of Liu Residence. Regardless of what the latter's relationship with the Duke of Liu was, he was determined to bring Su Hanshan away.

”Chong gongzi, you don't seem to have... many people with you today?” Li Bing sneered coldly as he stepped forward.

As he spoke, his gaze swept across Old Eagle, who was standing behind Wang Chong at this moment. His meaning was clear—Wang Chong only had a Profound Martial realm expert beside him at this moment.

On the other hand, he had two beside him.

If Wang Chong were to further insist on this matter and a battle broke out, Wang Chong would be too busy fleeing for his life than to save Su Hanshan.

”HAHAHA! ...” Hearing those words, Wang Chong burst into laughter fearlessly.

”Li gongzi, surely you aren't so naive to think that I would come unprepared and alone to the Duke of Liu Residence?”

Weng!

Hearing those words, Li Bing lost his composure. If Wang Chong really had prepared experts in the surroundings, it would be impossible for him to bring Su Hanshan away with him today.

At the very least, if something were to happen to Wang Chong, the Duke of Liu Residence need not dream of getting away scot-free.

Given Wang Chong's current standing in the Wang Clan, the Wang Clan would surely exact vengeance upon the Duke of Liu Residence.

Putting aside Duke Jiu's influence in the royal court, just the alliance between the Wang Clan and King Song meant that all powers would have to tread carefully around them.

Not to mention, the Wang Clan and King Song were currently at the peak of their influence in the royal court. There were many officials and powers across the royal court that had decided to ally themselves with them.

On this aspect, the third generation Duke of Liu Residence couldn't possibly begin to compare with them.

If what Wang Chong was saying was the truth, Li Bing would really have to reconsider his options.

”Brother Li seems to be doubting my words?”

It seemed as if a flicker of flame was burning in the depths of Wang Chong's eyes. It wasn't too difficult to fathom what Li Bing was thinking of when he still refused to back down at this point. Thus, he raised an arm, signaling with a gesture.

Sou!

An arrow suddenly appeared on the ground right in front of Li Bing, the tip of the arrow nearly touching the end of his toenail. The back of the arrow was still reverberating from the immense impact of the arrow.

Seeing this arrow, Li Bing's heart suddenly sunk, and his complexion turned awful.

He didn't think that Wang Chong would really come prepared. That arrow already showed that much.

But even so, Li Bing was still reluctant to let Su Hanshan go.

The Duke of Liu Residence had spent so much time and effort to lure this lad into their trap. How could he possibly allow the other party to get away so easily?

More importantly, wouldn't the matter back then be exposed like that?

Li Bing couldn't allow that to occur.

Retreating was out of the question, but advancing wasn't an option either. In an instant, Li Bing was put at a dilemma.

Hualala!

Just as Li Bing was conflicted, hualala, a snow-white Western Regions eagle suddenly flew across the night sky.

This sudden commotion caught everyone's attention.

The Western Region eagle clearly belonged to the Duke of Liu Residence. Li Bing stretched out his left arm, and the eagle landed on it

Li Bing raised his right arm and took out a letter from the strong talons of the eagle.

TL Notes:

I'm not sure if Old Eagle is at Profound Martial realm at this point, but it is indicated that even if he's not at it, he's very close to it.