"..." The words of the old butler silenced the entire room. The thought of asking Li Xiangqian to take action was beyond their wildest dreams, as the risks involved for the Li Family were too great.
Yes, it's true that Li Xiangqian held significant military influence, and he controlled heavy troops, but those belonged to the nation, not to him personally. If he used them for private affairs, he would surely be targeted and viciously attacked by others seizing the opportunity.
Although the Li Family was one of the leading families in Capital City, there were quite a few others on par with them. Generally, they would avoid creating unnecessary trouble for themselves if it could be helped.
"I think the butler's suggestion is worth discussing," Li Yuan mused for a mont before speaking. "Lin Tian is no ordinary person, and with what we currently have at our disposal, we pose no threat to him. And should he co after us, we might not even have the capacity to defend ourselves."
"What do you know? Don't cause trouble for if it's not necessary," Li Xiangshang glared at his son who had spoken up and reprimanded him.
Everyone knew of Lin Tian's extraordinary capabilities, but whether that justified the risk of getting Li Xiangjin involved was debatable. His return from overseas was specifically for discussing how to deal with Lin Tian.
"I also agree that my dad should take action," Li Tian said after a mont's hesitation. "Lin Tian is too dangerous. Although he wouldn't dare confront our Li Family head-on, he can still strike from the shadows. Given his strength, we won't be able to handle him if we encounter him alone. Rather than sitting ducks, it's better to eliminate him with absolute power."
"Yeah, what if he targets us covertly?"
"Then wouldn't we all be afraid to even step outside?"
"How are we to cope with this situation?"
"..."
Hearing Li Tian's words, everyone in the hall showed signs of worry and unease on their faces.
"Quiet down, everyone! Is this all the spine you have as mbers of the Li Family? A re youngster has you all scared witless," Li Xiangqian rebuked them sternly, his face revealing deep contemplation. "It's too risky to get the third brother involved. Let's wait. We must not call upon him unless it's absolutely crucial. I refuse to believe that our Li Family can't handle one young upstart."
After making a decision, he suddenly turned his gaze towards Li Yuan. "Xiaoyuan, pay more attention to the Bai Family. Although they're not politicians and have little say in politics, the Bai Family has been in business for generations and their foundation is no less solid than any other family. Both the Wang Family and the Ouyang Family have been restless lately, both wanting to form alliances with the Bai Family. The Bai Family is very important to us and we must secure them; even if we can't win them over, we mustn't let the Wang Family or the Ouyang Family succeed."
"Don't worry, uncle, I'm fairly confident about Bai Xiaoluo. I'm planning to propose to her soon," Li Yuan said with a confident smile curling at the corner of his mouth. "Wang Yuan and Ouyang Qingtian won't stand a chance."
"That's good to hear. If we secure an alliance with the Bai Family, it will be like adding wings to a tiger. Here in Capital City, we may not dare to challenge that person behind the red walls, but if he tries to ss with us, he'll have to think twice. I have a feeling that the future of Capital City will not be peaceful," Li Xiangqian nodded, then left the hall first to arrange so matters.
Having decided not to involve Li Xiangjin at the mont, they definitely needed to make other preparations against Lin Tian.
...
Upon arriving in Capital City, Lin Tian didn't go looking for trouble with the Li Family right away but instead chose to stay at a hotel. The Li Family's influence was different from that of the Zhang Family; the Zhang Family was a power in Wu'an City, and being from Wu'an City himself, Lin Tian was familiar with them and found it easy to act against them.
But the Li Family was based in Capital City, the heart of Huaxia's capital, where any rooted power was not simple to contend with. Without specific ans, they would likely have been erased by others long ago.
Moreover, this was Capital City. If Lin Tian were to target them in the sa overt manner he did the Zhang Family, the consequences would be beyond what he could bear. After encountering the likes of Albert, he believed there were many capable people in the world.
As a major world power, Huaxia surely had its share of such people. Therefore, his revenge this ti needed to be ticulously planned.
After checking into the hotel, Lin Tian bribed a local Capital City waiter. From him, Lin Tian learned so general information about the Li Family.
In Capital City, the Li Family was a colossal entity, nearly omnipotent. As long as they did not commit treason, they could pretty much do as they wished.
Besides the Li Family, there were two other families with comparable power: the Wang Family and the Ouyang Family. These families were also deeply entrenched powers in Capital City, having been around since the nation was founded.
In Capital City, these three families were known as the "Three Authorities," and almost no one dared to provoke them.
Among these, Lin Tian also learned so good news for himself: the Bai Family—Bai Xiaoluo's family—also had considerable influence in Capital City, and perhaps he could use the Bai Family's strength to deal with the Li Family.
However, his relationship with the Bai Family was limited only to Bai Xiaoluo; he didn't know the others at all, and her second uncle even harbored a grudge against him.
"It seems the Li Family won't be easy to deal with," Lin Tian sat on the bed, going over the information he had gathered, and sighed with a touch of helplessness in his eyes.
Now, he was experiencing the helplessness of not having a strong backing. Although he was powerful, at the end of the day, he was just one person. But those with a strong foundation were different; they could rely on others if they couldn't handle things themselves, feeling no pressure, unlike a solitary boat in the vast ocean.
"Hmph, so what if they have a foundation? If they've offended , even if they're a primordial beast, I'll bite off a chunk of their flesh," Lin Tian's eyes grew cold again as he thought of He Qianqian, his hatred for the Li Family intensifying.
"Looks like I'll also have to create my own power in the future. Otherwise, it's too difficult to contend with these big families," Lin Tian pondered in his mind. Of course, that was a thought for the future. For now, his task was to deal with the Li Family and teach them a bloody lesson.
After much thought, Lin Tian still couldn't co up with a good plan, so he decided to seek out Bai Xiaoluo for advice. Having lived her whole life in Capital City, she clearly knew much more about it than he did, and perhaps she had a viable solution.
One to act upon his decisions, Lin Tian quickly called Bai Xiaoluo, informing her that he was currently in Capital City and suggesting they et.
Bai Xiaoluo was excited to hear that Lin Tian was in Capital City, saying she'd co out to et him right away. She didn't stop complaining that Lin Tian hadn't contacted her for so long, as if he had forgotten her—sounding just like a little woman holding a grudge.
Lin Tian just rolled his eyes at that. With all the recent events he had gone through, where would he have the peace of mind to flirt with girls?
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