"Old Master Shen is out!"
For a moment, the eyes of everyone in the hall turned to the elder on the second floor, the Shen family patriarch, the true helmsman of the Shen family.
It could be said that the current Shen family was all built by this old man.
Including after the great changes in heaven and earth, the decision to pledge allegiance to the ancient force, the Luhaizong, and send family disciples to Luhaizong to learn martial arts, were all the old man's ideas.
It could be said that every step the old man took was very promising.
"Greetings, Old Master Shen! We wish you a happy birthday!"
"The Wang family of Linhai congratulates Old Master Shen on his longevity as boundless as the southern mountains and happiness as vast as the eastern sea!"
"The Zhang family of Linhai wishes Old Master Shen a long life!"
For a time, the guests in the hall spoke one after another, wishing the Old Master Shen a happy birthday.
As for Li Xiaotian, they were all ignored. Although Li Xiaotian's previous move was very astonishing, in their eyes, no matter how powerful Li Xiaotian was, he was no match for the Shen family.
"Old Master Shen is out, this young man is dead. I heard that the two behind Old Master Shen are ancient powerhouses. With them here, no matter how strong the young man is, he can't make any big waves."
"That's right. This young man is truly audacious to come and cause trouble on the old man's birthday. It's clearly an act of seeking death."
The crowd whispered, looking at Li Xiaotian with disdain. They didn't know where this reckless youth came from to dare provoke the Shen family. Truly courting death.
"Father, why did you come out?"
The Shen family patriarch quickly walked forward, his face filled with respect.
"Heh heh, someone has come to cause trouble for our Shen family, and on my birthday no less. If I don't come out, wouldn't it seem like I'm afraid?"
The Old Master Shen said with a smile, his eyes glancing at Li Xiaotian with a hint of disdain.
"You flatter me, sir. In Linhai City, who can make you afraid? Your grandson currently holds a high position in the sect. To put it bluntly, once he breaks through to the late Emperor level, no one in this Yanzhou will dare to provoke your Shen family in the future."
The middle-aged martial artist behind the Old Master Shen spoke, his tone full of arrogance. At the same time, he glanced at Li Xiaotian with disdain in his eyes.
Just an ant, he could kill the other party with a single palm.
"Old Master Shen, shall I take action and eliminate this ant, so as not to let him disturb tonight's banquet?"
Another middle-aged man also spoke, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes as he looked at Li Xiaotian.
"Father, the two elders are right. In Linhai, who dares to make you afraid? This is a trivial matter that we juniors can handle. A bastard who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, it's truly unforgivable that he disturbed your pleasure!"
The Shen family patriarch said, turning to glare at Li Xiaotian coldly, wishing he could immediately have him thrown out.
"Heh heh, no need for the two seniors to trouble yourselves. Let the juniors handle it themselves."
The Old Master Shen said to the two ancient powerhouses behind him, a smug look on his face. The Shen family was, after all, the foremost family in Linhai. If they had to trouble the experts of Luhaizong for such a small matter, wouldn't it make the Shen family seem too lacking in dignity?
"Let the Shen family army take action!"
The Old Master Shen said unhurriedly.
The Shen family army!
Upon hearing the Old Master Shen's words, the guests present couldn't help but exclaim. The Shen family's audacity was too great!
A mere family dared to establish an army?
Moreover, with the Great Qin now retaking Linhai City, wasn't Old Master Shen being too high-profile and unafraid of the Great Qin officials?
However, thinking of the Shen family's control over Linhai City, everyone understood and quickly suppressed the shock on their faces.
Linhai was a remote area of the Great Qin. The Shen family establishing an army, even if the Great Qin officials wanted to intervene, they would be too far away to reach. Not to mention that the Shen family also had the Luhaizong behind them.
Even if the Great Qin officials knew everything, they would probably have to swallow their anger and turn a blind eye.
After all, times had changed.
"Yes, Father!!!"
The Shen family patriarch's eyes flashed with excitement upon hearing this. The Shen family army, secretly prepared for a long time, would finally be put to use today.
"What are you still standing there for? Let the Shen family army act, eliminate this bastard, no, cripple him, and make him kneel outside the hotel to confess his guilt!"
The Shen family patriarch said to a middle-aged guard beside him who hadn't made a move.
"Yes, Family Head!"
The middle-aged guard responded, picked up the walkie-talkie in his hand, and issued the order. Immediately, a commotion erupted outside the hotel.
In almost the blink of an eye, teams of martial artists, clad in black and exuding a murderous aura, stormed into the hall.
In the hall, the guests present couldn't help but exclaim, some even turned pale with fright. They had never seen such a scene!
As for Li Xiaotian in the center, his expression turned grim. The Shen family army? Hmph! The Shen family's audacity was too great!
Moreover, these black-clothed martial artists were all exuding murderous intent and carried cold weapons. Their gazes towards him were filled with hostility.
Li Xiaotian could tell at a glance that these people had all seen blood, meaning they had all killed.
Although the world was not entirely stable, it was relatively peaceful. Where did the Shen family find so many people to train this army?
Thinking of this, Li Xiaotian's gaze turned incredibly cold. The Shen family should be destroyed!
"Heh heh, young man, do you know now how terrifying a family you have provoked?"
The Shen family patriarch said unhurriedly, his tone full of arrogance.
At this moment, Li Xiaotian was already surrounded by the Shen family army. All they needed was a single command from the Shen family patriarch to overwhelm the enemy in front of them.
Li Xiaotian stood still, not moving at all, leading the Shen family to believe that the opponent was simply scared stiff.
"Make your move, young man. Although you are very strong, some families are not to be provoked by ants like you."
The Shen family patriarch waved his hand, signaling the Shen family army to attack.
At this moment, some of the more timid guests in the hall subconsciously closed their eyes, fearing they would witness a bloody scene.
Dozens of black-clothed martial artists against one person, the outcome was predictable. That young man was finished!
"Kill!!!"
The Shen family army in the hall roared, their voices shaking the heavens, as if the entire hotel was trembling. They charged towards Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian, however, was unhurried. He shook his head slightly and whispered.
"You, aren't you going to show yourself? You should know I've already arrived."
As his voice fell, a trace of black airflow suddenly emanated from Li Xiaotian's body.
The black airflow, like a small snake slithering in the air, instantly passed through the bodies of the Shen family soldiers and then instantly returned to Li Xiaotian's body.
This scene lasted for less than a second, and no one present could see it.
After all, Li Xiaotian was a Hegemon-level powerhouse, and the strongest person present only had the early Emperor level strength, which were the two behind the Old Master Shen.
Silence! The hall instantly became incredibly quiet, as if time had stood still.
Some guests were filled with curiosity and subconsciously looked towards the center of the scene. They saw that all the Shen family soldiers were frozen as if time had stopped, maintaining their posture of attacking Li Xiaotian.
"What's going on? What are you all doing? Why haven't you made a move yet?"
The Shen family patriarch frowned, his expression instantly darkening. Seeing all his Shen family army members frozen, he felt a surge of anger.
But the next moment, a scene that shocked everyone present occurred.