Chapter 1198: Chapter 1198

"Hmm, take your time eating, no need to rush. In a while, some experts from the Xiang Family will come looking for trouble. This is actually good; naturally, we should give them the opportunity!" Li Changlin opened his eyes, as he had been using his skills to eavesdrop on the activity in private room number eight all along.

Although the soundproofing of this private room was very effective, Li Changlin possessed strength far exceeding the Peak Virtual Energy, so he could easily hear the conversations going on there.

As soon as Xiang Anyi entered the private room, the elder of the Qian Family Clan introduced him to Qian Ziwei, and then the two parties began conversing softly.

A few minutes later, the door to the private room was knocked on, and several waiters brought in food and drinks. During that time, Xiang Qifu also came in especially to report softly to Xiang Anyi about the events that had just occurred downstairs.

Xiang Anyi instructed Xiang Qifu to seek assistance from the Family, and then to find a way to detain Li Changlin and Zhou Wendong for a while. When the experts from the Xiang Family arrived, they would capture Li Changlin and Zhou Wendong in one fell swoop.

Of course, although Xiang Anyi knew the name Zhou Wendong, he had no idea of Li Changlin’s identity, which is why he was so unscrupulously confident.

After Li Changlin heard about this, he changed the plan he had originally set, feeling that waiting for them to come to him would be an even better choice.

Li Changlin and Zhou Wendong continued eating, and during that time, Li Changlin also sent a message to Qian Ziwei, informing her of the sudden change.

Upon learning about the change in plans, Qian Ziwei was somewhat uncomfortable, but knowing that Li Changlin would never let her get into trouble, she opted to quietly observe the changes.

Before long, the door to private room number nine was pushed open. Xiang Qifu, accompanied by three Early Stage Virtual Energy experts and one Middle Stage Virtual Energy expert, stepped inside.

"Xiang Qifu, what do you mean by this, barging in without even knocking!" Zhou Wendong put down his chopsticks and barked with a gloomy voice.

"Please stay calm, Young Master Zhou. Some senior members of my Xiang Family heard of your esteemed visit and rushed over especially to welcome you two. I hope Young Master Zhou won’t take offense!" Xiang Qifu smirked insincerely, a mocking gleam flickering in his eyes.

Zhou Wendong let out a cold laugh, looking up at the four experts from the Xiang Family, and said indifferently, "I’m giving you all a chance now, get out immediately. Otherwise, none of you will be leaving this private room today!"

"Haha, Zhou Wendong, don’t you think you’re being a bit too arrogant!"

"Exactly, harming our junior member of the Xiang Family, do you really think we are so easy to bully!"

"Indeed, daring to commit murder on Xiang Family’s turf, Zhou Wendong, could it be that you wish for death!"

The three Early Stage Virtual Energy experts, upon hearing Zhou Wendong’s words, immediately showed coldness on their faces.

As for the Middle Stage Virtual Energy elder, he appeared indifferent, but anyone paying close attention would notice a sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes from time to time.

"So you’re saying, you’re not planning to settle this amicably!" Zhou Wendong clapped his hands and then stood up.

He calmly faced the five people in front of him, speaking with a dark sneer, "It’s always said how amazing the Shanghai Xiang Family is. Previously, I, the Crown Prince, really didn’t know where the Xiang Family’s might lies. But now, I truly see the extent of the Xiang Family’s might. So it turns out that when facing powerful adversaries, the Xiang Family always resorts to using numerical advantage to bully the few. Indeed, you’ve really broadened my horizon, hahaha..."

"Hmph, sharp-tongued!" The Middle Stage Virtual Energy elder’s eyes turned icy, and then his eyes suddenly widened, shouting with murderous rage, "What are you waiting for, attack, kill them!"

Following his outcry, Xiang Qifu and the three Early Stage Virtual Energy experts immediately let out shouts and stepped forward to rush at Zhou Wendong and Li Changlin.

"Looking for death, your opponent is me, all attack if you dare!" Zhou Wendong roared angrily, and in an instant, his figure flashed, charging straight towards the four of them.

Xiang Qifu and three Early Stage of Virtual Energy experts each drew their soft swords from their bodies and, like hungry tigers, ferociously attacked Zhou Wendong.

Four flashes of sword light sealed off all the angles of retreat for Zhou Wendong—up, down, left, and right—it was a strike meant to ensure a kill.

Faced with such an offensive, not to mention an ordinary practitioner at the Early Stage of Virtual Energy, even a more powerful one at the Middle Stage of Virtual Energy would likely have to choose to temporarily retreat.

This attack was too powerful. The joint effort of one at Half-step into Virtual Energy and three at the Early Stage of Virtual Energy experts was so fierce that it was to an extreme, no one could withstand it.

Only the old man at the Middle Stage of Virtual Energy stood still, his eyes still indifferent.

At this moment, in his eyes, Zhou Wendong appeared to have already become a dead man.

He couldn’t believe that Zhou Wendong could have a chance to turn the tables under the combined attack of four experts.

As for Li Changlin, who had been sitting all the time without moving, this person was even less of a concern for him.

In his opinion, Li Changlin was definitely a weakling without the strength to truss a chicken.

Otherwise, faced with the assault of the four, why would he be able to stay out of it?

Although Li Changlin’s composure was somewhat unexpected to him, the old man didn’t think much of it—he assumed Li Changlin must have been scared stiff.

In that case, he was just a minor character, not worthy of attention at all, and he could simply be eradicated later.

Meanwhile, the four soft swords stabbed furiously at Zhou Wendong, their sharp sword tips making one’s scalp tingle.

Facing this encirclement, Zhou Wendong was neither surprised nor afraid; his expression was utterly calm.

When the four soft swords were about to pierce his body, the Middle Stage of Virtual Energy expert saw Zhou Wendong’s figure suddenly flash. Then, under the gaping stare of the onlooker, Zhou Wendong moved incredulously and effortlessly escaped the encirclement of the four.

Following that, Zhou Wendong stepped swiftly, closing in quickly on Xiang Qifu.

Immediately afterward, the Middle Stage of Virtual Energy expert’s eyes sharply contracted because he clearly saw Zhou Wendong’s figure flash again, and in an instant, he was already behind Xiang Qifu, promptly raising his hand to grab Xiang Qifu’s neck.

"No, stop!" Knowing what Zhou Wendong was about to do next, panic surged in his heart, and he hurriedly raised his voice shouting.

However, how could Zhou Wendong possibly heed his command?

Without any hesitation, Zhou Wendong tightened his five fingers and directly twisted Xiang Qifu’s neck.

"Ancestor, I...," as soon as Zhou Wendong grabbed his neck, Xiang Qifu had already reacted.

But once his neck was seized, he was completely unable to exert any strength.

Having no choice, Xiang Qifu could only plead for help from the old ancestor at the Middle Stage of Virtual Energy.

However, before he could finish speaking, his neck was already twisted by Zhou Wendong.