Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

"Li Qingyi, what are you trying to do?" Zhou Mengyue burst out.

Li Qingyi actually stood up to protect Xu Ping’an?

What is the relationship between Li Qingyi and Xu Ping’an?

Friends... lovers?

Even something she didn’t want, was definitely not for others to touch.

Moreover, Xu Ping’an had actually killed her Second and Third Uncles, and he was already at irreconcilable odds with the Zhou Family. If they didn’t kill Xu Ping’an now, he would surely become a great enemy of the Zhou Family in the future.

Li Qingyi furrowed her brow slightly and said coldly, "Xu Ping’an has done me a kindness, and you cannot kill him."

"A kindness? He killed my Second and Third Uncles, why didn’t you stop him, Li Qingyi? I didn’t expect you to be so selfish," Zhou Mengyue said angrily.

Li Qingyi’s frown deepened, but she did not offer a rebuttal.

"Niece Li, this matter concerns our Zhou Family and Xu Ping’an. If you intervene, it will mean the Li Family wishes to be an enemy of the Zhou Family. I assume the Li Family Head has no such intention," Zhou Kuiyu also spoke.

"This matter has nothing to do with the Li Family; it is my own affair. However, I will not stand idly by and watch you kill Xu Ping’an," Li Qingyi said after a moment of contemplation.

At these words, both Zhou Kuiyu and Zhou Mengyue’s expressions changed.

Was Li Qingyi actually protecting Xu Ping’an to this extent?

"While you say so, if Niece Li intervenes, it will represent the Li Family. Xu Ping’an is someone the Princely Heir desires to kill. By interfering, you are making an enemy of the Tianlong County Commandery Prince’s Mansion. If the Li Family Head learns about this, he will surely assign blame. Niece Li should think thrice," Zhou Kuiyu said.

Li Qingyi’s expression turned solemn, and as she was about to speak, a hand was laid on her shoulder.

Li Qingyi’s body tensed immediately.

"Step aside, this matter is between me and the Zhou Family, it’s not your turn to interfere," Xu Ping’an said coldly.

Then he stepped past Li Qingyi, looking toward the Zhou Family members and exclaimed, "I said today there will be no Zhou Family left in Tian Wu City. Zhou Kuiyu, make your move. Zhou Mengyue, today I will completely crush all that you rely on, making you understand what true despair is, and all your schemes are nothing but delusions."

Xu Ping’an’s words resonated with immense authority, his presence overwhelmingly domineering.

Zhou Mengyue sneered in her heart, filled with disdain.

Li Qingyi, however, was astonished at this moment. Xu Ping’an seemed to have the ambition to swallow mountains and rivers.

This is how a man should be!

At this moment, Li Qingyi felt something stirring in her heart.

She had thought nothing could move her, that those so-called geniuses were merely a bit more gifted and had more resources.

But now, the domineering spirit displayed by Xu Ping’an truly made her heart tremble slightly.

Previously, she merely felt grateful to Xu Ping’an with a hint of admiration, but now she felt differently.

The fearless spirit and the ambition to swallow mountains and rivers in Xu Ping’an had truly shaken her.

Xu Ping’an was unaware of Li Qingyi’s thoughts, and even if he knew, he wouldn’t care.

At this moment, his gaze turned towards Zhou Kuiyu and Zhou Muye, his eyes icy cold.

He was domineering, but not arrogant.

Two cultivators of the Sea-Splitting Realm Ninth Layer posed a significant threat.

Moreover, with so many guards around, if they used crossbows to shoot, it would be a headache even for him.

Not to mention, Chen Tianqing had yet to show up. How could he miss such an excellent opportunity to kill him?

Of course, he had some cards up his sleeve that he hadn’t played yet. If it really came to a fight, he wouldn’t mind making all these people stay.

"Xu Ping’an, I didn’t expect you to have grown to this extent. It seems I was blind. If you had truly become the son-in-law of our Zhou Family in the past, perhaps you could have added another Ninth Layer Combat Power to our family," Zhou Kuiyu said to Xu Ping’an with a cold voice.

"Whose fault is it that you’re blind?" Xu Ping’an chuckled in response.

Without the memories of his past life, he had been single-minded about becoming the Zhou Family’s son-in-law, which was laughable to him now.

However, without the schemes of the Zhou Family, he might not have been able to awaken the memories of his past life so quickly, and it was even possible that he wouldn’t have awakened them in his entire life.

So, he had to thank the Zhou Family.

"I was mistaken, but in the end, you’re still too young. If I were you, I’d keep a low profile and seek revenge only after gaining sufficient strength. The Xu Family ancestral home is but a mere trifle, yet you took the bait," Zhou Kuiyu chuckled lightly.

Still too young, not understanding the virtue of patience.

Such tremendous talent, doomed to be cut short.

Xu Ping’an chuckled lightly.

Now he understood the scheming nature of Zhou Mengyue, it seems she inherited it from Zhou Kuiyu.

"Actually, I still don’t quite understand. Chen Tianqing didn’t show up, yet your Zhou Family is so eager to kill me. Are you trying to use my death as a gesture, to demonstrate the Zhou Family’s strength to Chen Tianqing?" Xu Ping’an chuckled lightly.

"You’re pretty smart, indeed. Meng Yue wishes to become the Princely Heir’s wife, and our Zhou Family must prove our strength to His Highness the Princely Heir, to show the value of the Zhou Family. Not just anyone can become the Princely Heir’s wife," Zhou Kuiyu said with a chuckle.

Yet, he was also surprised inside. Xu Ping’an had actually seen through this point; it seemed that his adversary was more mature than he had imagined.

"However, having lost so many of your people to me, even if you manage to kill me in the end, I’m afraid Chen Tianqing might see you as useless, no? The Zhou Family’s schemes are likely to fall through," said Xu Ping’an with a light chuckle.

"Not necessarily. As long as you are killed, our Zhou Family still has a chance. That’s why you must die," Zhou Kuiyu said with steely conviction.

Xu Ping’an chuckled. "If that’s the case, then make your move. Will you and Zhou Muye join forces, or will it be one at a time?"

"To kill you, naturally we will use the least cost," Zhou Kuiyu said with a cold gaze.

Xu Ping’an chuckled.

This Zhou Kuiyu truly is an old fox.

Perhaps the deaths of the second and third elders of the Zhou Family weren’t against Zhou Kuiyu’s wishes.

In a sense, I have become a tool for Zhou Kuiyu.

Interesting!

Lacking in strength, yet the schemes aren’t half bad.

But without enough strength, all schemes are nothing more than a jest.

Zhou Kuiyu and Zhou Muye exchanged glances, and the next moment, they struck at the same time.

Two great Sea-Splitting Realm Ninth Layer Cultivators joining forces would make even a genius like Li Qingyi retreat from their sharp edge.

Xu Ping’an, a Fourth Layer Sea-Splitting Realm Cultivator, even with formidable strength, probably isn’t a match, right?

Sun Qiu and Tang Qingheng’s expressions changed dramatically, apparently ready to intervene.

"Don’t, your intervention would only encumber him," Li Qingyi quickly stopped them.

"Please, Fairy Li, help Ping’an," Tang Qingheng urged.

He also realized that the relationship between Li Qingyi and Xu Ping’an was out of the ordinary. Now the only one who could help Xu Ping’an was Li Qingyi.

"I will keep watch. If truly necessary, I will intervene. However, it seems Xu Ping’an has his own plans and might not need me," Li Qingyi said indifferently.

Yes, she felt it.

Xu Ping’an didn’t need her to act.

Given Xu Ping’an’s character, he was far from being reckless or vainglorious.

If he dared to face the two of them, he naturally had his own confidence.

With nothing more to say, Tang Qingheng and Sun Qiu quietly watched.

Even after hearing what Li Qingyi said, their hearts were still anxious; after all, they faced two grand Sea-Splitting Realm Ninth Layer Cultivators.

And at this moment, Xu Ping’an had already engaged the two opponents.

It must be said, their strength was formidable, completely overpowering Xu Ping’an from the start.

Xu Ping’an was forced to retreat in defeat again and again and seemed on the verge of a total collapse, at risk of being slain at any moment.

Li Qingyi saw this and frowned slightly.

No contingency plan?