FVN Chapter 17 Cut off my convoy? Then I'll cut off your source of income.
Chapter 17 Cut off my convoy? Then I'll cut off your source of income.
In the afternoon, the sun was high in the sky.
Dust swirled on the official road outside Qingyun County.
A water truck belonging to the Li family had overturned by the roadside, its wooden buckets shattered, and clear water mixed with mud had spilled all over the ground. Two guards sat under a tree bandaging their wounds, their faces still showing anger.
"Those bastards were masked, they smashed the car and ran away!"
"If I weren't worried about being late for the water delivery, I would have chased after him and fought him to the death!"
Li Yuanlie squatted beside the overturned oxcart, touched the broken end of the shaft, and grinned.
"Chopped with a knife."
"The person who did it was trained."
He stood up, looked at the other end of the official road, and a fierce glint gradually appeared in his eyes.
"The young clan leader guessed correctly."
"As expected, it's the Wang family."
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Li Xuan arrived shortly afterward, followed by Li Yuanshan and several clansmen.
Looking at the mess on the ground, Li Yuanshan felt a pang of heartache and gasped for breath.
"The cart is wrecked, the buckets are gone, and the cow is injured..."
"How many spirit coins will we have to pay in compensation?!"
Li Yuanlie glanced at him sideways.
"Do you feel sorry for the people first or the cows first?"
Li Yuanshan spoke with righteous indignation.
"Cattle are valuable."
The two injured guards remained silent for a moment, then lowered their heads simultaneously.
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Li Xuan walked to the side of the cart, glanced at the broken wood, and then looked at the ruts on both sides of the official road.
The tracks were messy, but one track had very deep tire treads.
Like a large truck that frequently carries heavy goods.
His eyes flickered slightly.
"Which route does the Wang family's grain carts take recently?"
Li Yuanshan was taken aback for a moment, then quickly replied:
"Dongling Road".
"The road over there is flat, and cars can travel faster."
Li Xuan nodded.
"understood."
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Li Tianheng said last night that once the Wang family makes a move, it will not be just once.
Smashing the water truck was just a test.
If the Li family tolerates this, what follows will be supply shortages, injuries, and warehouse burning.
Since that's the case—
Then let's not wait for their next move.
Fight back directly.
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Li Xuan turned to look at Li Yuanlie.
"Take people to Dongling Road."
Li Yuanlie's eyes lit up.
"Chop someone up?"
Li Xuan said calmly:
"Don't cut yet."
"Smash the cars, loot the goods, but leave no survivors."
"Send them back to report."
Li Yuanlie grinned.
"Understood."
"Do things in a civilized manner."
Li Yuanshan's eyelids twitched wildly as he listened.
Is this what you call civilization?
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Half an hour later.
Dongling Road.
The Wang family's three grain carts moved slowly forward, loaded with ordinary spirit rice, while the seven or eight guards escorting the carts chatted idly as they walked.
"I heard the Li family's car was vandalized again today."
"Hey, he deserves it."
"The head of the family said that in a few days, the Li family won't even have enough to eat."
As they were talking, a huge rock suddenly flew out of the woods ahead.
boom!
The stone hit the middle of the road, startling the cattle and causing them to bellow. The three vehicles were thrown into chaos.
"who!"
The guards had just drawn their swords when several figures rushed out of the forest.
The leader was as burly as a bear, carrying a long sword, and had an exceptionally bright smile.
"Your grandfather."
Li Yuanlie took a step forward and swept his long sword horizontally.
boom!
One of the guards, along with his knife, was shoved into the ditch.
The remaining Li family guards also rushed forward, wielding clubs and striking mercilessly.
The Wang family members were merely escorts; they had never seen such ruthless bandit tactics before.
In a short while, they all collapsed to the ground.
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Li Yuanlie stepped onto the carriage shaft and nodded in satisfaction.
"good."
"It's even less durable than I thought."
One of the Wang family guards, clutching his stomach, angrily said:
"Your Li family dares to rob the Wang family's grain carts?!"
Li Yuanlie thought about it.
"That's a good reminder."
After saying that, she kicked him over.
"This isn't about robbery."
"It was captured."
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The three grain carts were overturned on the spot.
The rice bag burst open, and the sacred rice spilled all over the ground.
The two oxen pulling the cart were taken away by the Li family members, and even half of the cart wheels were removed.
When Li Yuanshan arrived, his mouth was agape at the scene.
"Young clan leader..."
"That's too ruthless!"
Li Xuan calmly said:
"Is it harsh?"
"If the Wang family gains the upper hand, they will only become more ruthless."
Li Yuanshan thought about it and found he couldn't refute it.
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Li Xuan walked up to the Wang family guard who was still relatively conscious.
"Go back and tell Wang Tonghai."
"The Li family's convoy is missing one vehicle, and the Wang family's grain cart is missing three vehicles."
"One member of the Li family was injured, and ten members of the Wang family were bedridden."
"If he wants to continue playing—"
Li Xuan's lips curled up slightly.
"I'll see this through to the end."
The guard's face turned pale, and he nodded repeatedly.
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evening.
The news reached Qingyun County.
The entire county was shaken once again.
"The Li family hijacked the Wang family's grain carts?!"
"It wasn't a robbery, it was vandalism in the street!"
"Even the cows have been taken away!"
"These two companies have completely fallen out!"
Many merchants who were initially hesitant closed their doors, fearing they would be affected.
But many others were thrilled by what they saw.
The Wang family has been getting used to being arrogant and domineering for years, and finally someone dares to challenge them directly.
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The Wang family ancestral home.
After hearing the report, Wang Tonghai's face turned frighteningly pale.
"Li Xuan..."
"He dared to steal my Wang family's car!"
Wang Fu knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.
"Master, that's not all..."
"After hearing that our car was vandalized, many merchants in Dongshi went to the Zhao family to order Li family's Ling rice again."
Snapped!
Another teacup shattered.
Wang Tonghai's chest heaved violently.
The car being vandalized is a loss.
A loss of prestige is the fatal blow.
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The elder in the hall whispered:
"Master, we can't delay any longer."
"The Li family's momentum is rising higher and higher with each battle."
"If this continues, people's hearts will fall apart."
Wang Tonghai slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his killing intent was no longer concealed.
"Pass on the order."
"Summon King Xuanhu back to the city."
"Also, please ask the people from Black Wind Stronghold to come down the mountain."
The expressions of everyone in the hall changed simultaneously.
Black Wind Village.
They were a group of fierce, rogue cultivators entrenched in the mountains outside Qingyun County. They were ruthless and only recognized spirit coins.
Asking them to take action is tantamount to resorting to any means necessary.
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Black Stone Mountain.
As night fell, the tribesmen's morale soared.
After the news of the smashing of the Wang family's grain carts spread today, many people were as excited as if it were New Year's Day.
Li Yuanshan held the account book, recording profits and losses while grinning.
"Young Clan Chief!"
"Although we lost a water cart today, we seized two blue oxen, seventeen bags of spirit rice, and three knives!"
"net!"
Li Yuanlie laughed loudly.
"I told you, looting... the spoils are faster than selling rice."
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Li Xuan stood by the spirit field behind the mountain, gazing towards Qingyun County in the night, but his expression remained serious.
Wang Tonghai is not a fool.
Having suffered a loss today, they will only become more ruthless next time.
A system notification sounded in my mind:
[Successfully countered the Wang family's business network]
[Family Morale Boost]
[Current Luck: 149]
[Mission Progress: Destroy the Royal Family's Business Network (40%)]
[Warning: External forces are about to intervene]
Li Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
External forces?
It seems the Wang family is preparing to seek outside help.
He smiled softly.
"very good."
"The bigger the commotion, the faster you'll die."
As the wind rises over Black Rock Mountain, the murderous intent grows stronger.
End of Chapter Seventeen