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Chapter 673: The Zhao Clan’s Disbelief
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Shock!Utter shock!
The moment those words left Li Jianhong’s mouth, the entire Zhao Clan hall erupted into complete chaos.
"What?!"
"The Li Clan surrendered?"
"How could that ever happen?!"
Countless Zhao Clan elders shot to their feet.
Some stared at Li Jianhong.
Others stared at Bai Zihan.
The expressions on their faces were filled with utter disbelief.
Even though those words had come from Li Jianhong’s own mouth, they still couldn’t bring themselves to believe them.
The Li Clan’s entire philosophy revolved around pursuing strength.
Even if they were to be destroyed, they would rather perish than surrender to someone else.
Meanwhile, Zhao Wutian remained rooted to his spot.
His eyes were fixed upon Li Jianhong.
Although he had heard every single word clearly, his mind simply couldn’t process them.
"...What did you say?"
His voice had unconsciously become hoarse.
Li Jianhong merely looked at him.
There wasn’t the slightest trace of impatience on his face.
After all, he knew just how absurd his words sounded.
Taking a deep breath, he slowly repeated himself.
"The Li Clan... has surrendered."
Silence lasted only for an instant.
Then—
Boom!
Another wave of commotion swept through the hall.
"No! Absolutely impossible!"
"Clan Leader Li, enough. This isn’t the time for jokes."
"The coronation is about to begin. We don’t have time to entertain such nonsense."
Several Zhao Clan elders immediately denied it.
The Li Clan...
One of the Three Great Clans of the Desolate Heaven Empire...
Submitting without a fight?
Who would possibly believe such a thing?
Li Jianhong smiled bitterly.
There wasn’t the slightest amusement on his face.
Instead, he slowly spread his hands.
"Do I look like I’m joking?"
His voice was calm, almost helpless.
The hall gradually became quiet again.
Only now did everyone truly observe Li Jianhong.
Li Jianhong looked completely helpless and unwilling.
He had also positioned himself half a step behind Bai Zihan.
That position represented both status and his stance.
A subordinate naturally stood behind his superior.
No Clan Leader would willingly place himself in such a position unless he had truly submitted to another.
Zhao Wutian naturally noticed it as well.
His pupils shrank.
A terrifying thought suddenly surfaced in his mind.
(No...)
Before he could continue thinking, overwhelming anger surged through him.
He abruptly took a step forward.
His gaze locked firmly onto Li Jianhong.
"Li Jianhong!"
His voice thundered throughout the hall.
"Have you gone mad?"
The pressure of an Earth Immortal Realm expert burst forth uncontrollably.
The surrounding air instantly became heavy.
"How could you possibly submit to Bai Zihan? You are the Clan Leader of the Li Clan!"
"One of the Three Great Clans of the Desolate Heaven Empire! You would rather bow your head to a junior than fight?"
His face was filled with both anger and incomprehension.
No matter how talented Bai Zihan was...
No matter how powerful the Bai Clan had become...
He simply could not understand how someone like Li Jianhong could willingly surrender.
Li Jianhong looked at Zhao Wutian with a complicated expression.
There was pity, helplessness and also a trace of sympathy.
He knew exactly what Zhao Wutian was thinking.
After all, only a short while ago, he had thought the exact same thing, wanting to take care of Bai Zihan.
But one move was enough to make the Li Clan submit.
Even now, he still couldn’t comprehend how Bai Zihan had accomplished it.
With a single thought, Bai Zihan could reduce the entire Li Clan to a state worse than death.
Li Jianhong had searched every inch of his body countless times.
He still found nothing.
The other Li elders had done the same.
The result remained unchanged.
The source of Bai Zihan’s control was completely beyond their understanding.
As long as Bai Zihan possessed that mysterious method, Li Jianhong could no longer see any path for the Li Clan to oppose him.
That was precisely why he pitied Zhao Wutian though he also thought he deserved it for planting spies in his clan.
Soon, the Zhao Clan would understand that same despair.
Unfortunately, Zhao Wutian neither understood nor was willing to understand why Li Jianhong was making such an expression.
To him, Li Jianhong’s behavior was simply madness.
Since reasoning no longer worked, there was only one solution left.
His eyes turned cold.
"Capture Bai Zihan!"
The order echoed throughout the main hall.
Boom!
The Zhao Clan experts immediately erupted with terrifying auras.
One after another, elders stepped forward.
Several Earth Immortal Realm experts locked onto Bai Ren.
Meanwhile, the remaining elders fixed their killing intent upon Bai Zihan.
So what if the Li Clan had surrendered?
In Zhao Wutian’s eyes, that merely meant Li Jianhong had lost his mind.
The situation itself had not changed.
Bai Zihan had still voluntarily walked into the Zhao Clan’s territory.
He had brought only Bai Ren with him.
Such an opportunity was simply too precious to let slip away.
No matter what tricks Bai Zihan possessed...
As long as they captured him first, everything would come to an end.
"Li Clan!"
Bai Zihan spoke.
"You know what you should do."
The moment those words fell—
Boom!
Li Jianhong took the first step forward.
Without the slightest hesitation, he stood directly before Bai Zihan.
The Li Clan elders also moved almost simultaneously.
One after another, they formed a protective wall around Bai Zihan and Bai Ren.
Their weapons remained lowered, yet their intentions were unmistakable.
Anyone wishing to touch Bai Zihan would first have to pass through them.
The sudden scene instantly froze the Zhao Clan.
Even Zhao Wutian’s expression stiffened. Then his face darkened completely.
An uncontrollable rage surged through his chest.
He truly couldn’t understand.
The Li Clan had surrendered.
Fine!
Although he couldn’t accept it, that was ultimately their own decision.
But now, they were actually protecting Bai Zihan?
It was a betrayal of the Zhao Clan.
His furious gaze swept across every Li Clan elder.
"What are you doing?"
His voice boomed throughout the hall.
"Have all of you gone insane? You actually intend to stand against the Zhao Clan?"
The Li Clan elders remained silent.
Seeing that, Zhao Wutian’s anger only intensified.
He wanted the Li Clan to stop protecting Bai Zihan, even if they had no intention of helping the Zhao Clan.
Because if the Li Clan truly chose to protect Bai Zihan, then today’s battle would become far more troublesome.
The Zhao Clan would undoubtedly win on its own territory.
But victory would come at a tremendous cost.
A cost he was unwilling to pay especially with the imperial coronation about to begin.
He stared directly at Li Jianhong.
His voice became noticeably calmer.
"Even if your Li Clan has chosen to surrender, I won’t interfere. But must you truly protect him?"
"Step aside! The Zhao Clan’s grievance is with Bai Zihan alone."
"As long as you don’t interfere, I won’t hold today’s events against the Li Clan."
Unfortunately, the Li Clan didn’t move an inch.
Nor did they show any sign of retreating.
It seemed as though they were prepared to stand with Bai Zihan to the very end if necessary.
