"stop!"
From inside the fortress, hordes of armored soldiers rushed out and surrounded Bai Hao's carriage.
These soldiers were fully armed, each holding a weapon and pointing it at the carriage. They exuded a fierce aura, as if they would immediately attack if Bai Hao and his companions made any inappropriate moves.
"These are the city's garrison..." Upon seeing the soldiers around him, Liu Jing's face turned pale.
"Do you know what happened?" Bai Hao asked, seeing his reaction.
He didn't know what had happened.
“That person just now was actually Li Xiang, the son of the city lord of Huangshan City. His father, Li Li, the city lord of Huangshan City, is known for being fiercely protective of his own. I just didn’t expect Li Xiang to return home so quickly to complain,” Liu Jing said with difficulty.
He had always known about Li Xiang's situation, but he thought that Bai Hao would teach Li Xiang a lesson and then leave, so that he could leave Huangshan City before Li Xiang complained, and that way he wouldn't be afraid of Li Li.
However, he did not expect that the road conditions were not very good along the way, which made the journey a little longer. Moreover, Li Xiang was quick to complain, not only informing Li Li but also having Li Li set up an ambush in advance, just waiting for them to take the bait.
The current situation is indeed quite difficult.
After the soldiers surrounded the carriage, several people slowly walked down from the city wall. The leader was a middle-aged man wearing red armor. His skin was dark and full of the vicissitudes of battlefield experience. There was a fierce air between his brows. He was imposing without being angry. Most people would feel intimidated if they looked at him.
This person is Li Li, the city lord of Huangshan City.
Behind Li Li was a man in brocade robes, who was none other than Li Xiang, who had been taught a lesson by Bai Hao!
"Father, it was them who beat me up like this!"
Seeing that the soldiers had stopped Bai Hao and Liu Jing, Li Xiang immediately pointed to the bruises on his face and cried out.
"Is this the kind of beating that happened to my son?" With a stern look, Li Li walked to the front of the carriage, his gaze full of intimidation. Liu Jing was so frightened that he almost got off the carriage and knelt down—if Bai Hao hadn't pulled him back from behind.
"Are you the city lord of Huangshan City? Your son tried to steal my things, and he attacked first, so it's only right that I retaliate, isn't it?" Bai Hao looked at Li Li and spoke calmly.
This composure surprised Li Li, but he immediately snorted and said, "I don't care who's right or wrong in this matter. You did indeed injure my son, and you will pay the price for it!"
Regardless of who was right or wrong, as long as Bai Hao had indeed injured Li Xiang, he would not let them go!
"Lord Li, I hope you can be a little more sensible. Since you've said that, I might as well be frank. I'm in a hurry to leave. If you dare to make a move, you'll bear the consequences." Bai Hao's tone remained calm and indifferent, as if he were talking about something trivial.
Upon hearing his words, Li Li's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Are you threatening me?"
"You can understand it that way," Bai Hao nodded.
"Hahaha, interesting. In all these years, you are the first person to dare to threaten me, Li Li, in Huangshan City. Do you know what the consequences of threatening me will be?" After laughing, Li Li's face suddenly turned cold, and his eyes were filled with a sharp killing intent.
At the same time, the surrounding soldiers immediately stepped forward in unison, their weapons now less than a foot away from the carriage.
Seeing Li Li's actions, Bai Hao frowned slightly and said, "If you take another step forward, don't blame me."
He didn't want to make a big fuss, but if Li Li remained obstinate, he wouldn't be polite.
"Then I, the city lord, will see what you can do! Attack!"
Li Li sneered, waved his hand, and gave an order. The surrounding soldiers immediately grabbed their weapons and rushed forward.
But just as they took a step forward, an overwhelming aura suddenly erupted from Bai Hao.
The moment this force appeared, it sent dozens of soldiers flying!
Next up were Li Li and Li Xiang.
The moment Bai Hao unleashed his aura, Li Li felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him. The terrifying pressure was like the roar of an ancient divine beast, instantly shattering his defenses.
"Bang!"
Li Li and his son were thrown back and crashed violently into the city gate, smashing it open. Both coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Upon hearing the commotion on the city wall, the soldiers guarding the city rushed down, but before they could land, a tremendous force pressed them firmly to the ground, rendering them unable to move.
In the blink of an eye, the entire garrison of Huangshan City, along with the city lord himself, lost the power to resist and collapsed to the ground, wailing in agony.
"Let's go." Seeing the situation before him, Bai Hao said to Liu Jing, who was already stunned, waking him from his shock.
"Oh, oh, oh." Liu Jing nodded haltingly, then shakily took the reins and drove the carriage away from the city gate.
As Bai Hao passed by Li Li and Li Xiang, his voice drifted over slowly.
"Remember to wear glasses when you look at people in the future. Not everyone is someone you can afford to mess with."
Upon hearing these words, Li Li, who was lying on the ground, was so angry that his blood boiled and he fainted before he could catch his breath.
In fact, Bai Hao did not want to make such a big fuss.
He had been deliberately trying not to interfere too much with the schemes of this world, because this was the "past," and if he interfered too much, it could very well affect the future development of history, or even change the future.
He didn't want to do that; he didn't want the Falling Sea Sect to cease to exist in the future.
He only wanted to find a way back, without interfering with the world's timeline as much as possible, to go back and bring Ouyang Yan and the others who were still waiting for him, to bring them home...
This is Bai Hao's only goal right now.
Li Li brought this upon himself by repeatedly provoking Bai Hao.
Bai Hao didn't want to get entangled with him, so he had no choice but to take action. However, he didn't kill him. Li Li would only be injured and would recover in a few days.
"Hopefully it won't affect the later timeline," Bai Hao murmured to himself.
Driven by Liu Jing, the carriage slowly made its way towards Huang Tiecheng.
After this experience, Liu Jing's level of trust in Bai Hao reached a new level once again.
If Bai Hao saving him moved him, then the strength Bai Hao just displayed had completely won over Liu Jing.
Being able to follow such a powerful person is a blessing for him. As long as he serves Bai Hao well and can follow him around and enjoy the benefits, that's enough!
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