Li Xiaoyao and Li Tu were seated in business class, with seats that allowed for more space and the freedom to stretch out compared to economy class, symbolizing status and accordingly, a more expensive price.
The excitement had faded from Li Tu, and he sat quietly in his seat, checking his phone or having a snack.
"This is really boring." Li Tu said, thinking that flying was a time-consuming affair, "Why not play a round of chess?"
"Don’t bother me." Li Xiaoyao closed his eyes and simply ignored him.
Li Tu curled his lips, knowing Li Xiaoyao’s personality, so he stopped talking to him.
He was filled with anticipation. If Li Xiaoyao truly was the Family Head’s son, what significant changes would occur throughout the Li Family?
On the surface, Li Chengfeng held the highest power within the Li Family, the controller of its authority. However, in reality, there were several forces within the Li Family. Li Chengfeng was well aware of this and wished to resolve the situation but felt powerless.
However, his ambition lay not in the mortal realms of money but in cultivation.
He wanted to become strong, even stronger, for only with immense strength would it be possible for him to see her again.
Li Chengfeng sat in the courtyard with the wind gently swaying the willow trees, and in a moment of reverie, he was back thirty years ago.
The glance-back that moment, the heartbeat that instant.
It was love at first sight, though it couldn’t escape the suspicion of lust at first sight, two separate entities drawn to each other, be it lust or love.
From getting to know each other to having a child, it took less than two years. She was aware of his identity, yet he had no clues about hers.
For this woman, Li Chengfeng was willing to give up the position of the Li Family Head; however, reality was always cruel.
Not long after the birth of their son, a man suddenly appeared, intending to kill Li Chengfeng. Had the woman not stopped him, Li Chengfeng would have died long ago.
And though Li Chengfeng’s life was spared, he paid the price by losing his son and wife.
From that moment on, he began to cultivate like mad.
But personal resources were ultimately limited, so he returned to the Li Family, assumed the position of Family Head, and entered into a strategic marriage with the Xie Family.
The second marriage was more like a ceremony for Li Chengfeng, aimed solely at continuing the family line. As for love, it was absent.
Over the years, Li Chengfeng immersed himself in cultivation, almost neglecting family management, all to become even stronger.
In fact, Li Chengfeng had always believed that his child was dead. After all, the family that took her away would definitely not allow a suddenly born boy to disrupt their plans.
This was why he was so agitated upon receiving news of Li Xiaoyao.
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Within the territory of Western Swallow City, four bald foreign men stood on a flat piece of land.
The bald man took out a high-powered telescope and looked towards the sky, unaware when dark clouds had drifted over.
"Is it raining?" A few drops of rain began to fall sporadically from the sky, wetting the lens.
The bald man frowned, the mission was complex enough as it was, and now it was even raining, a true case of misfortune thwarting one’s plans.
After pondering for a few minutes, the bald man decided to change tactics.
"Karl," he said, "get ready, we’re leaving."
"Boss, what’s going on?"
"We’re putting a hold on this plan for now," the bald man thought for a few seconds and then said, "Andy, go make contact immediately, have this plane make an unscheduled landing in Western Swallow City, and add four passengers on board."
Andy’s eyes sparkled: "That’s easy."
The bald man had considered this approach from the beginning, but he hadn’t taken it into account. As a professional and expert mercenary, the precondition for all operations was to ensure his own safety.
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"Passengers, please note that the plane will be landing at Xidu International Airport ahead and will take off again in an hour."
"What the hell?"
"Why the sudden landing?"
"No idea, could something have gone wrong?"
"Probably air traffic control."
Li Tu opened his eyes and beckoned to the flight attendant in front of him. She immediately came over with a smile and asked, "Hello, sir, can I help you with anything?"
Li Tu pointed at the cabin ceiling and asked, "What’s going on? Why are we making an unscheduled landing?"
The flight attendant explained, "The air flow ahead is unstable, and the captain doesn’t want to take the risk."
Li Tu shook his head speechlessly and could only accept the reality.
Li Xiaoyao, however, was indifferent. Whether they landed early or late made no difference to him.
Twenty minutes later, the plane made an emergency landing at Xidu International Airport.
An hour later, the plane took off.
There were four more foreign passengers in economy class, tall and with decent features.
It never occurred to Li Xiaoyao that the Xie Family would arrange for someone to deal with him during the flight. Naturally, he did not suspect anything about the plane’s unscheduled landing.
As the plane climbed to an altitude of eight or nine kilometers, the four passengers stood up from their seats. A flight attendant approached them and asked in English. The bald man said a few simple words, and the attendant nodded, turning to walk towards the spiral staircase. Business Class was upstairs; that’s where he was heading.
The four men waited for a few minutes under the spiral staircase. The flight attendant came back and said, "Mr. Li is resting upstairs."
"Okay," the bald man nodded and headed upstairs, taking out a small crossbow from his chest as he walked. This weapon was more powerful than a gun, a pricey purchase from the black market.
"Boss, let me handle this target," Karl licked his lips and pulled out a black pen.
The bald man glanced at him and said, "Make it quick and clean."
"Understood, leave it to me," Karl said, with a smirk.
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The bald man said to the other two, "You two go to the cockpit, take control of the pilot, and notify us immediately if anything happens."
"Understood," the two turned and headed for the cockpit.
Karl led the way, playing with the black pen in his hand, a faint smile on his face which belied the fact that he was about to commit murder.
This pen was actually a high-tech weapon, containing a poison needle, imperceptible to ordinary people.
They had seen many photographs of Li Xiaoyao, his handsome and spirited face, deeply embedded in their minds.
In Business Class, Li Xiaoyao suddenly opened his eyes.
At his level of cultivation, he would have an instinctive physical reaction to some imminent dangers.
His eyes scanned Business Class calmly; nothing had happened. His gaze turned back towards the window, at this altitude the thick clouds and expansive sunlight were clearly visible.
Li Xiaoyao shook his head, chalking it up to being overly sensitive. But just as he was about to close his eyes again, the sound of footsteps, scattered yet orderly, suddenly rose from the direction of the spiral staircase.
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