Chapter 60 (1/2)

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The Devil At The Li's Doorstep

The Grim Stork's sudden appearance outside Cheng'an City and its attack on the Cleansing Moon Li family heading for their annual ancestral prayers resulted in thirteen deaths, twenty injuries and eleven missing people. It was a tragedy. The Young Master of the Li family, Li Chengfeng, was one of the missing.

This news shook the entire city, with the prefecture chief Zhang Junheng immediately mobilising the city defence troops and opening the weaponry to take out thirty crossbows, fifty anti-demon s.h.i.+elds, and a hundred anti-demon spears. One thousand soldiers were sent to surround the Grim Stork.

After an intense battle between the military and the Grim Story that lasted half a day, the Grim Stork was struck down the cliff and the tragedy ended

Oh, how the people of Cheng'an City cheered and celebrated! No one knew who was the one who truly delivered the fatal blow.

It was a peaceful era within Daqi. Especially in regions that had not suffered war for a long time, the only battles they fought were against beasts and demons like that. But once they appeared, the battles were b.l.o.o.d.y and the city would suffer many casualties.

The prefecture chief had reacted quickly this time, the troops immediately mobilised after receiving news. The people all praised him for solving the problem so quickly.

Zhang Junheng accepted the credit for killing the Grim Stork graciously, believing no one would take this from him.

At the same time, the disaster-stricken Li family was forced back to Cheng'an to recuperate. At least Li Chun had maintained a fit physique since his younger days so while he sustained major injuries, his life was not in danger.

But Li Chengfeng's disappearance still dragged the entire Li family into a panic, especially for Madam Xie, who was increasingly unstable.

“Agatha, go to Baizhi Hall to get some medicine. Make an appointment with Doctor Zhou, the Master's condition is recurring again.”

“Asparta, go look for Flying Leopard from Zhongyi Hall east of the city and get him to bring ten of his best men over. Three days two nights, one silver each. Go.”

“Uncle Cheng, we'll pa.s.s kitchen duty to you and Auntie Li, remember to watch each other and keep the accounts.”

“Eh, what are you doing here for? Go carry this to the backyard, what's it doing here, blocking the front door? Idiots!”

“You, what's your name again? Whatever, go take care of Sunniang, you're just in the way here.”

Once they returned to the Li family, Madam Xie went straight to the ancestral hall in the backyard without appearing for two days. Naturally, Green Bead took charge in the front hall.

She had been with Madam Xie for many years and learned a lot. That was why the entire household was managed in an orderly manner through her instructions.

However, Green Bead's brows remained tightly furrowed. She was deeply worried. Turning to look at the backyard, she wondered how her Master and Madam were. Would the Li family collapse because of this?

Green Bead had grown up in the Li household, she was practically raised by Madam Xie. Since she did not know who her real mother was, she saw Madam Xie as her own mother and the Li family as her home. Naturally, she knew that all the hopes of the Li family fell on one person– the usually unreliable Young Master, Li Chengfeng.

The Li family had gritted their teeth to pay the Spiritual Mountain Sect a fortune in offerings to ensure a place for him as a cultivator in the sect! Once he became a successful cultivator, the Li family would restore its former glory once again!

But at this rate…

Everything was in shambles!

Green Bead's heart ached for the family. She wiped the tears in her eyes and faked her calmness to instruct the rest on their ch.o.r.es.

Now that Zhao Xiaobao was not here, they lacked a fighter that could protect their family, as well as an all-rounded helper. With several servants injured or dead, they were understaffed.

At least Madam Xie had the foresight of buying Agatha and Asparta so they still had some good help.

The front hall of the Li Residence was thick with the smell of medicine. Green Bead herself was busy taking care of the other injured servants, sending them water.

“Sister… Green Bead!” Agatha was not proficient in the Daqi language but at least she spoke it better than Asparta. She had rushed over in a hurry, panting heavily.