Many people were gloatingly discussing how Mu Ze’s sparring match was a provocation, and that Li Se’s attempt to return to the Li family wouldn’t be easy, nor would he be able to establish himself even if he did return!
“You want to spar with me?” Li Se’s eyes held a hint of surprise. Who was this fool who dared to challenge him?
“Heh, you’re scared?”
Mu Ze looked at Li Se with disdain, his expression arrogant. He taunted, “The God of War Li was a renowned God of War. As his son, do you not even have the courage to accept a sparring match?”
“Since you’re looking for death, I’ll grant you the opportunity,” Li Se said calmly.
Looking for death?
Many were amused by Li Se’s words. Mu Ze was a martial artist with considerable strength. For Li Se to speak of death so readily showed he didn’t take Mu Ze seriously at all.
“It seems you are truly confident!” Mu Ze said coldly.
This was supposed to be a family banquet, but since Li Zhongfu and the others hadn’t appeared yet, a sparring match wouldn’t be an issue.
As the sparring match was about to begin, everyone made space for Mu Ze and Li Se.
Li Shengguo was also present but did not intervene. Li Se had been hogging the spotlight recently, so a little suppression would be beneficial.
“To dare spar with Ze’er, truly courting death!” Mu Wanying, Li Shengguo’s wife, sneered. She knew Mu Ze’s strength well. He was a true martial artist, and even if Li Se had some skill, he wouldn’t be a match for him.
“Mom, it’s good to put this kid in his place. He’s too full of himself!” Li Tian snorted.
Li Qing smiled and said, “Don’t be too rough, though. If Li Se gets beaten black and blue, Uncle San might get angry.”
In their eyes, Li Se was no match for Mu Ze, not even a slim chance.
Li Shengmin’s family watched from the sidelines with cold indifference. They harbored no goodwill towards Li Se, especially after he had barged into Li Shanju previously. Such disrespectful behavior had annoyed them greatly.
“Don’t worry, you don’t need to be nervous. After all, you’re the son of the God of War Li, so I’ll go easy on you!” Mu Ze said this, but then he suddenly attacked with extreme ruthlessness, as if every move was meant to be fatal.
The qi within him erupted, revealing the aura of a martial artist.
“Hua Jin early stage!” Li Se was slightly surprised but not overly concerned. In an instant, Mu Ze appeared before him. Without much defense, Li Se casually struck out.
With a bang, Mu Ze was sent flying backward.
Everyone was stunned.
Mu Ze’s defeat was too swift. They had all expected Mu Ze to thoroughly teach Li Se a lesson and curb his arrogance.
However, in just one exchange, he was sent flying, with no suspense whatsoever.
“Mu Ze is a martial artist, how could he lose so easily?”
“I heard he’s a Hua Jin realm martial artist!”
“Holy cow, he’s no match at all!”
“…”
The crowd was shocked, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Mu Ze shouldn’t have lost so decisively, even if he were to lose.
His defeat was too easy, he was completely outmatched, not even in the same league.
What was meant to suppress Li Se had instead amplified his presence, and Mu Ze had utterly disgraced himself.
Li Shengguo and the others’ expressions turned grim. Mu Ze’s defeat was not a good sign, as it only boosted Li Se’s confidence. Moreover, the defeat was too easy.
“This brat…” Li Tian had not expected Li Se’s skills to be this formidable.
“A martial artist!” Li Qing murmured.
Mu Wanying’s face turned icy. She stood up abruptly and berated, “Presumptuous! How dare you lay hands on someone at the Li family’s banquet?”
Facing Mu Wanying’s scolding, Li Se chuckled, “He was the one who challenged me to spar, not the other way around. How can you say I attacked someone? Besides, it’s normal to get injured during a spar. Do you expect me to just stand here and let him hit me?”
Most people saw nothing wrong with this. After all, Mu Ze had initiated the challenge, and it was petty of him to blame Li Se after his defeat.
As a prominent family, the Li family wouldn’t cause trouble for Li Se over such a trivial matter, would they?
Mu Wanying, however, was unyielding. Pointing at Li Se, she declared, “Sparring is one thing, but your attack was too heavy. You must apologize!”
Apologize?
Li Se burst into laughter, “Can’t handle a loss? And now you demand an apology? Or are all members of the Mu family the same? You initiate a challenge, and when you lose, you demand an apology. Is this how the Mu family conducts itself?”
At this, Mu Wanying’s expression changed.
Even the members of the Mu family present at the Li family banquet were furious. Li Se had generalized and insulted their entire family.
This brat was truly arrogant, daring to speak such words in this setting.
After all, no matter how one looked at it, Mu Wanying was the wife of the Mu family patriarch, and some respect was due. By speaking so directly, was she trying to break ties?
Many began to relish the unfolding drama.
Everyone knew Li Se was attempting to rejoin the Li family, and Mu Ze’s challenge was merely an attempt to suppress him, to let him know that returning to the Li family would be no easy feat.
But now, the suppression had backfired, boosting Li Se’s prestige. What’s more, Li Se had even retorted against Mu Wanying, effectively confronting the entire Mu family, and even Li Shengguo,
as she was Li Shengguo’s wife!
Li Shengguo’s face was also displeased. Although his wife was somewhat unreasonable, as Mu Ze had initiated the challenge, Li Se had shown no mercy, which made him unhappy.
“You have great audacity!”
“How dare you speak of our Mu family in such a manner?”
“Let alone not officially joining the Li family yet, even if you were, you couldn’t speak like this!”
“Apologize, you must apologize to me!”
“…”
All the Mu family members stepped forward, each filled with indignation.
Li Se had gone too far!
Mu Ze, having finally managed to get back on his feet, felt utterly humiliated. He glared fiercely at Li Se, also shouting for an apology…
The Mu family was now imposing their will, but Li Se’s expression remained calm. He was about to say something when a familiar voice called out from behind him.
“Heh, apologize? Shall I personally apologize to you all?”