Chapter 549: I’ll give you some face!_1

Yuan Bao’s body suddenly trembled when he heard this voice.

He knew who the newcomer was!

"Dad!"

Yuan Bao turned his head and, indeed, saw a middle-aged man, who bore a resemblance to him, striding over.

Li Zanghong also turned to look.

His brow furrowed, and he said in a heavy voice, "Yuan Zichen, what do you mean by this? Are you choosing to side with this unknown youngster against me?"

Yuan Zichen stepped forward briskly, first giving Yin Tian a respectful glance before addressing Li Zanghong, "Li Zanghong, today’s banquet is a mentor-disciple ceremony hosted by my Yuan Family and the Hua Family, not a place for your Li Family to show off!"

Upon hearing this, Li Zanghong burst into a sarcastic laugh, "Very well, very well! Yuan Zichen, you’re quite something!"

With his arms crossed, Yuan Zichen calmly observed Li Zanghong, as if he hadn’t detected the anger in Li’s tone.

Everyone present silently watched the confrontation between Yuan Zichen and Li Zanghong.

Nobody expected that these two would clash over a person they had never met before.

Everyone was too afraid to speak, fearful they might fan the flames.

"My son, what’s going on?"

An elderly voice sounded.

All turned their heads and saw a lean old man making his way over from a distance.

Yin Tian narrowed his eyes.

This old man had some skills!

"Dad!"

The sight of the approaching figure put a delighted expression on Li Zanghong’s face.

The person was none other than the current Family Head of the Li family—Li Peilin!

Seeing his father arrive, Li Zanghong felt emboldened.

He looked back at Yuan Zichen and flashed a jeering smile, "Yuan Zichen, if you have something to say, say it to my dad. If he gives the nod, we can let today’s matter slide."

Yuan Zichen’s brow furrowed deeply, not expecting the Li Family Head to come in person!

But on second thought, it made sense.

After all, Li Peilin and his father were contemporaries, and it would have been inappropriate for Li not to attend his father’s mentor-disciple celebration without attracting criticism.

However...

A look of grave concern spread across Yuan Zichen’s face.

With the Family Head of the Li family here, Yuan feared his own words might not be enough to contain the situation!

Leaning on his cane, Li Peilin walked up and scanned his grandson before turning his gaze to Yin Tian, "So young, yet so vicious in action. It seems today I must intervene to teach these youngsters the meaning of rules."

Yin Tian’s body tensed abruptly, sensing a threat looming over him.

But he didn’t panic.

He was confident that even if he were to spar with the old man in front of him, he might pay a price.

But the one who would die was definitely the old man!

The expressions of everyone present grew solemn as they witnessed what was unfolding.

In their eyes, Yin Tian’s fate seemed sealed.

"Peilin, isn’t this a bit too much?"

Another voice arose.

At last, Yuan Weisheng had arrived just in time!

Li Peilin turned his head, looking at Yuan Weisheng while a trace of wariness flickered across his face.

Yin Tian immediately noticed the change in Li Peilin’s emotions and mocked internally, ’It seems the relationship between the Li Family and the Yuan Family isn’t as close as it appears.’

"Old Yuan, you make it sound so easy. It’s a pity it’s not your grandson who has been crippled," Li Peilin retorted coldly, yet he didn’t continue to target Yin Tian.

Yuan Weisheng walked up, first glancing at Yin Tian then turning to Li Peilin, "Today, with my presence, no one will touch him."

Li Peilin’s already small eyes from old age narrowed even further.

He stared hard at Yuan Weisheng and slowly said, "Old Yuan, are you serious? For the sake of this kid who isn’t from our three great families, are you willing to become an enemy of the Li family?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present shivered slightly.

At this moment, all had a premonition of an impending storm.

"No, no, no."

Yuan Weisheng shook his head, looking earnestly at Li Peilin, "Are you really willing to become an enemy of the Yuan Family for the sake of this unworthy grandson of yours?"

All eyes shifted from Yuan Weisheng and Li Peilin and settled steadily on Yin Tian.

What was the background of this young man?

Why would Yuan Weisheng risk offending Li Peilin to protect him?

Under everyone’s gaze, Yin Tian remained without a hint of emotional disturbance.

He stepped forward, smiling at Yuan Weisheng, "There’s really no need for this..."

"Use!"

Without hesitation, Yuan Weisheng interrupted Yin Tian, "Please wait to the side for now. This matter shall be handled by my Yuan Family!"

At this, everyone stood frozen in place.

What had they just heard?

You?

Yuan Weisheng was addressing this youngster with such respect?

Even Li Peilin looked at Yin Tian with astonishment, growing more curious about his identity.

He inhaled deeply and then turned back to Yuan Weisheng, "Alright, this time I’ll give you, Old Yuan, this much face."

"But next time, this youngster might not be so lucky!"

With those words, Li Peilin turned and walked away.