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Chapter 242
Chapter 242
Chapter 242
Su Li walked inside the grand hall, and the doors behind him slowly shut. However, there was no sign of nervousness on his face. The hall had been set up to resemble a banquet, but the palace lamps remained unlit. Only a few candles were sparsely scattered around. With Su Li’s sharp eyes, he immediately noticed no rug on the stage where Li Chengqian stood. Could this be a signal for smashing a cup? Even at this moment, Su Li’s mind wandered unconventionally, entertaining this possibility, and he couldn’t help but chuckle.
As he moved to the center of the grand hall, the almost imperceptible breathing sounds from all around became more pronounced. These individuals had received professional training, and their breaths were shallow and quiet. An ordinary person would never detect them, but for Su Li, their presence stood out like fireflies in the night—not blinding, but extremely noticeable.
Su Li closed his eyes slightly, sensing the air currents mingling in the grand hall. “There are at least three hundred people…” Then he raised his head and gazed at the farthest corner of the grand hall. Behind Li Chengqian’s location stood a folding screen that stretched over twenty feet. Behind the screen, there had to be a door. At this moment, Su Li distinctly heard the occasional faint sounds of blades clashing from behind.
What a daring move, Su Li thought. Although he knew Li Chengqian would take him seriously if he had such intentions, he never expected him to go to such extremes. This was the Eastern Palace, connected to the Imperial City, with unrestricted access. Did Li Chengqian dare to stash many armed forces here secretly?
However, upon further reflection, Su Li comprehended the situation. Since the other party had decided to target him, why would they stop now? Tonight was going to be another restless night. With this in mind, Su Li shook his head, realizing he had underestimated Li Chengqian even more. Attempting to infiltrate Li Er’s palace, this guy’s intentions were truly chaotic!
At this moment, there was sudden movement throughout the grand hall. Shadowy figures emerged from the darkness. Simultaneously, heavy iron chains dragged on the ground, producing a loud clanging noise. Su Li rapidly scanned his surroundings and spotted hundreds of robust men dressed in black slowly encircling him.
Without uttering a word, these men simultaneously shouted and raised the iron chains as they charged towards Su Li. In the blink of an eye, four reached Su Li but didn’t have a chance to act. Su Li’s figure darted, and he struck repeatedly. The four men, each averaging over two hundred pounds, were sent flying backward faster than they had approached. Two fell to the ground motionless, while the other two had the misfortune of smashing their heads into a pillar, splattering blood and brain matter.
This gruesome scene didn’t deter the others. They had already been informed that they were facing the world’s top warrior in this operation. Even if Su Li charged into an army, he would emerge unscathed. How could they possibly eliminate Su Li with just their numbers? Their primary objective here was to ensnare Su Li.
Following that, several more men fearlessly lunged at Su Li. While three hundred people might seem like a few, even if it took a moment for Su Li to catch his breath after defeating one person, it would still take at least fifteen minutes to subdue all three hundred of these formidable men.
Furthermore, these well-trained strongmen were not here to meet their demise. They executed highly strategic actions, surrounding Su Li and continually sending individuals to impede his movements. The outermost group rapidly linked their iron chains, each equipped with cleverly designed fasteners that, when connected, formed a massive iron net.
After sacrificing the lives of more than a hundred people to stall Su Li, the iron net was finally completed. The remaining nearly two hundred strongmen shouted collectively and hurled their iron chains towards Su Li’s position.
In an instant, the massive iron net, weighing thousands of pounds, soared into the air before descending onto Su Li. With a resounding crash, the corners of the iron net struck the grand hall’s floor, causing the stone to crack inch by inch. Standing at the center of the iron net, Su Li raised his hands slightly, holding up the iron cables, and looked around with curiosity. In his gaze, the strongmen started running rapidly in one direction.
Before long, Su Li was trapped by thick iron chains, resembling a silkworm in its cocoon. But even at this stage, the ordeal was far from over. Shortly after, another iron net descended from above. The surrounding strongmen produced over a dozen large hammers and used them to secure the four corners of the two iron nets to the ground.
Simultaneously, the door behind the folding screen swung open, revealing a group of black-clad individuals armed with long spears who rushed out. They thrust their spears through the gaps in the iron net towards Su Li.
Su Li chuckled lightly, then twisted his waist and spun rapidly. Inside the grand hall, the sound of iron nails being pulled from the ground echoed as the iron net, following Su Li’s movements, spun like a colossal windmill. The thick iron chains whizzed through the air, whistling violently.
Instantly, the cries of agony filled the surroundings. Countless death warriors were struck by the iron chains, suffering broken bones, snapped tendons, and coughing up blood on the spot. As for those who managed to escape with their lives, their faces were filled with unimaginable horror.
Could this still be considered a human? The individuals present were renowned strongmen in their respective regions, capable of lifting nearly a thousand pounds at least. Yet, they had never witnessed a being wrapped in a nearly ten-thousand-pound iron net moving with such freedom.
The death warriors exchanged glances, their eyes filled with determination. Inside the grand hall, the battle cries were deafening.
Outside the grand hall…
“Mother, Mother!”
Just as Changle had given up on communicating with Li Chengqian, Su Che’s voice suddenly rang out. She turned to look, her anger reigniting. Su Che had descended from an exquisite carriage and was joyfully running towards Changle on his tiny legs.
Changle squatted down, picked up Su Che, and then turned to address Li Chengqian.
“Are you truly willing to go to such extremes?”
This time, neither Su Li nor Changle had brought Su Che to the banquet. However, Li Chengqian had deliberately arranged for someone to bring Su Che here, and the intent behind it was clear.
Li Chengqian chuckled lightly and spoke slowly, “Changle, you’re still so innocent! You’ll face endless troubles if you don’t root out the weeds. Besides, I’m doing this for your good.”