“What, you intend to make a move against me?”
Li Shengmin frowned deeply. Could this kid actually intend to fight? It’s unlikely, isn't it? There's no evidence yet, and he wants to act directly?
“So what if I make a move?” Li Se sneered twice. “I haven’t found evidence that you want to kill me, but I’m quite good at interrogation, especially with people like you.”
“What do you mean?” Li Shengmin’s brows furrowed slightly.
“As for those who want to kill me, I show no mercy.” Li Se said this and suddenly struck, a silver needle shooting out and embedding itself in Li Shengmin’s body.
“What did you do to me?” Li Shengmin’s face changed slightly. Soon, he understood what Li Se had done. He felt like tens of thousands of ants were biting him, a sensation that made him wish for death.
Xu Qiang knew about Li Se’s method, as it wasn’t the first time he had used it. However, using it on Li Shengmin, was it perhaps a bit inappropriate? Although this Li Shengmin appeared to have no power or influence, he was still a direct descendant of the Li family. Using such methods on him was indeed quite audacious.
However, he also knew that Li Se was also a member of the Li family, so perhaps there was no need to worry too much.
If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn’t be able to survive in the capital.
“Think carefully before you speak,” Li Se said calmly.
“Ah…” Li Shengmin was in immense pain, collapsing to the ground, struggling and scratching his skin, demonstrating his agony.
“Answer me, do you want to kill me?” Li Se asked.
“It wasn’t me…” Li Shengmin gritted his teeth.
“Indeed, even if it were you, you probably wouldn’t answer properly. Then, enjoy yourself.” Li Se showed a smile, but to Li Shengmin, his smile resembled that of a devil.
“I’ll… I’ll say it… I’ll say everything…”
A few minutes later, Li Shengmin couldn’t bear it any longer. He roared, thinking that if this continued, he would rather die. Truly, he would prefer death to enduring such torment.
Li Se then unhurriedly pulled out the silver needle from Li Shengmin’s body and asked, “Was it you?”
“You’re truly audacious to treat me like this. Even if I tell you the answer today, do you know the consequences of this?” Li Shengmin said through gritted teeth.
Li Se replied coldly, “Don’t worry, you don’t need to consider that. Answer my question!”
Li Shengmin let out a long sigh and said, “It wasn’t me. I have no reason to kill you. To prevent you from returning to the Li family? There’s no need. I’m not clear about who it specifically is. There are so many people in the Li family, it’s hard to say who it is, but it’s definitely not me!”
Li Se pondered. He wasn’t going to completely trust this Li Shengmin, but seeing his appearance, it didn’t seem like he was lying. If Li Shengmin were excluded, then who else could it be?
In Li Se’s opinion, the ones who wanted to kill him were either Li Sheng Guo or Li Sheng Min. However, the answer he received today seemed to have exceeded his expectations.
But Li Sheng Min could not be ruled out entirely.
“What are you doing?!”
Just then, Li Sheng Guo’s voice rang out. He and Li Tian walked over together, but upon seeing Li Shengmin’s wretched state, their expressions changed.
“It’s nothing, I just used some methods,” Li Se said calmly.
“You’re incredibly bold, daring to use methods on a Li family member! Are you rebelling against heaven?” Li Sheng Guo rebuked.
Li Tian was also somewhat surprised. This Li Se was too audacious, daring to use methods on Li Shengmin. Was this fellow insane?
“I was just asking a few questions. Without using some methods, people won’t speak the truth properly,” Li Se said dismissively.
Li Sheng Guo quickly went to Li Shengmin’s side and asked with concern, “Are you alright?”
“I’m fine,” Li Shengmin shook his head, then looked at Li Se and chuckled, “It seems you can’t continue asking, and I won’t answer your questions anymore.”
With Li Sheng Guo’s help, Li Shengmin stood up. He walked up to Li Se, leaned in, and lowered his voice, speaking in a tone only he and Li Se could hear, “It was me who sent people to kill you, and what can you do about it? I advise you to return to your Qingyun City. The capital is not a place for you to come to, and the Li family is even less so!”
After saying this, Li Shengmin acted as if nothing had happened, although his eyes had become a bit colder. As the second master of the Li family, when had he ever been humiliated like this?
This Li Se deserved to die!!!
“Aren’t you leaving?” Li Sheng Guo was very angry at this moment. He hadn’t expected Li Se to be so unscrupulous, even daring to lay hands on Li Shengmin.
Li Se said nothing, merely glanced at Li Shengmin and smiled slightly. Knowing who wanted to deal with him was enough. He feared not knowing at all. Today, he had obtained the answer he desired, and then he turned and left.
After Li Se had completely departed, Li Sheng Guo finally asked, “Shengmin, tell me the truth, did you want to kill that brat?”
Li Shengmin said innocently, “Big brother, you know what kind of person I am. I haven’t interfered in external affairs for a long time. I only wish to stay in this Li Shan Ju and live a reclusive life. Moreover, why would I kill him? It brings me no benefit.”
Looking at his second brother’s demeanor, Li Sheng Guo’s gaze was complex. What he said was true, but he always felt something was amiss.
As they left Li Shan Ju, the two gatekeepers saw Li Se and kept their distance, not daring to look directly at him.
“Boss, what did Li Shengmin say just now?” Xu Qiang asked curiously.
“He told me that he was the one who wanted to kill me,” Li Se said casually.
Xu Qiang was astonished. “It was really him? But what benefit would he gain from wanting to kill you?”
“Perhaps he doesn’t want me to enter the Li family. Maybe not just him, but even Li Sheng Guo and the others don’t want me to step foot into the Li family. The water in the Li family is very deep,” Li Se said with a half-smile.
In fact, he had no interest in the Li family at all. As for the identity of a Li family descendant, he had never thought of claiming it, nor had he ever thought of entering the Li family.
Xu Qiang hesitated for a moment and asked, “Then… Boss, what should we do next?”
It was now basically confirmed that the person who wanted to kill Li Se was Li Shengmin. So, how should they counterattack next? Although Li Shengmin had no power or influence, he was still from the Li family, and more importantly, Li Se’s second uncle. Directly acting against him would certainly be problematic.
Li Se let out a cold laugh. “Of course, we counterattack. Prepare to be enemies with the Li family!”
“Yes!” Xu Qiang replied.