Chapter 1125 The Threat of the Dark Alliance
Prophecy? What prophecy?
Li An said in a deep voice, "Our ancient ancestors once said that the Li family would face a great calamity in the future, and the only one who could save us would be a young man skilled in medicine."
"Are you saying Lin Chen is that young man? How is that possible? How could the ancestors predict events hundreds of years later!" Li Tianfei said in disbelief.
"This prophecy has never come true, but now with Lin Chen's arrival, whether it's fulfilling the prophecy or a coincidence, Lin Chen is our Li family's benefactor!" Li An pondered for a moment and quickly said to the butler.
"Mr. Li, quickly invite Mr. Lin in, never mind, I'll personally go to greet him." Li An said, standing up.
After all, Lin Chen is his savior, and now, he is the hope of the Li family.
Lin Chen instructed Zhang Yu and Geng Hao to stay in the car while he came alone to the Li family.
After waiting for a moment, he saw the Family Head Li An and Li Tianfei, as well as his wife, walking out briskly.
"Mr. Lin, I'm really sorry you had to come all the way here for Yun Fei," Li An sighed.
"Mr. Li, you are too humble, Yunfei is also my friend."
Wu Ya looked at Lin Chen anxiously, "Little Chen, do you have news of Yunfei?"
Lin Chen nodded, "Let's go inside and talk!"
In the Li family reception room, Lin Chen briefly explained the situation.
"It is certain that Yunfei was kidnapped by the Dark Alliance, and Mr. Li, you are likely the descendants of Li Haotian," Lin Chen said, looking at Li An.
Li An smiled bitterly, "Yes, our Li family has hidden our identity for so many years, but still, the world has discovered us."
"Mr. Li, this time, the other party is likely after your ancestors' tombs. Those who kidnapped Yunfei are ruthless and extremely difficult to deal with, I've dealt with them before," Lin Chen said somberly.
As they were talking, the old butler hurriedly approached again.
"Master, the second young master is back!"
The old butler's face turned pale, and hearing his words, everyone present was taken aback.
"What, are you talking about Li Tianming? Isn't he already dead?" Li An stood up abruptly and said in a deep voice.
"Master, I don't know how, but that person is indeed young master Tianming." The butler's voice trembled, his legs shaking.
To know, the brothers Li Tianming and Li Tianci had died, their bodies cremated, and this was handled by the old butler personally.
Yet now, the deceased Li Tianming stood before him, a scene that left him terrified.
"I don't know what happened, but he indeed is young master Tianming," the old butler stammered.
Then, footsteps echoed from outside, and a middle-aged man in a suit walked in, smiling.
"Tianming, is it truly you?" Li An's face turned exceedingly grim.
Although Li Tianming committed many atrocious acts, he was still his son.
At this moment, the faces of Li Tianfei and Wu Ya subtly changed.
However, Lin Chen saw Li Tianming walk in and smiled faintly, "Everyone, don't panic, he's not Li Tianming, just a mechanical impostor."
"Mechanical impostor?" Hearing Lin Chen's words, everyone sighed in relief.
The mechanical Li Tianming smiled slightly, "Mr. Lin, we meet again!"
Lin Chen snorted coldly, "Stop pretending, you must have kidnapped Yunfei!"
"Indeed, we invited Miss Li for tea, but now we want to make a deal with Mr. Li," Li Tianming continued.
"What kind of deal?" Li An asked coldly.
"Hand over the map of Li Haotian's tomb, and we can return Miss Li; otherwise, if you stubbornly refuse, you know the consequences." Li Tianming's expression turned cold.
"If we don't, what will you do?" Li An's face changed.
"If you don't! You can check the consequences at the courtyard gate," Li Tianming's lips twisted into a sinister smile.
At this moment, the Li family's security chief ran in, "Family Head, there's trouble, the second young mistress has arrived!"
"Why has she come?" Li An squinted.
With Li Tianming and Li Tianci dead, Li An hadn't annihilated them completely. Though driven out of the Li family, their basic monthly living costs were still allocated.
"The second young mistress says to save her!" The security chief said, looking distressed.
Li An and others' faces changed.
They came to the door, only to see Li Tianming's wife Sun Juhua, all tied up, shivering at the gate.
Seeing the Family Head Li An, Sun Juhua fell to her knees.
"Family Head, I was wrong, please save me for Tianming's sake!"
Li An's face turned grim as he was about to step forward.
"Bang!"
"Bastards!" Li An's face reddened with anger.
Even though Li Tianming was exiled from the Li family, Sun Juhua was, after all, his daughter-in-law.
This was a blatant insult to the Li family.
The mechanical Li Tianming sneered coldly, "I'll give you three days; if the map isn't handed over, Li Yunfei will share her fate."
With that, the mechanical impostor snorted and strode away.
Wu Ya cried out seeing the blood mist, "Yunfei, my poor daughter!"
Li Tianfei's face was equally troubled.
Back in the reception room, the atmosphere felt oppressive.
Li An looked at Li Tianfei and Wu Ya, saying, "Tianfei, Wu Ya, I know Yunfei is a good child, but I can't hand over the ancestral tomb's location to those bastards for her, otherwise, how would I face our ancestors?"
Hearing Li An's words, Li Tianfei's face subtly changed, and Wu Ya cried even harder.
Upon Li An's words, Lin Chen suddenly smiled.
"Family Head Li, do you think giving up on Yunfei will make them stop? Now that they know the map is with the Li family, even if you don't save Yunfei, they will still attack the Li family," Lin Chen said solemnly.
"These bastards, let's fight them; I don't believe our Li family can't defeat them," Li An angrily slapped the table.
Lin Chen shook his head, "Mr. Li, it's not that I underestimate your family. If they wanted to destroy the Li family, it would be a piece of cake. The only reason they haven't acted is likely because they're wary of the ancestral map."
"Then what should we do?" Li An looked at Lin Chen.
Lin Chen squinted his eyes slightly, speaking softly, "Mr. Li, the Li family remained safe because no one knew it had the treasure map. Now that the secret is out, as long as the map remains, the Li family won't find peace."
"You're suggesting we hand it over?" Li An frowned slightly.
Lin Chen shook his head, "Of course not. Use the map as bait to capture these bastards completely. As for the map, the Li family can't protect it. Handing it over to the state would be the safest solution."
Upon Lin Chen's words, Li An squinted slightly and took a deep breath.
"I'll find a way to save Yunfei. As for the map, please think carefully," Lin Chen said as he stood up and walked out.