Chapter 2181

Facing the hostility of the Li family members all around, Huang Lao was completely unbothered, his expression remained calm.

Translation: "Facing the hostility of the Li family members all around, Huang Lao was completely unbothered, his expression remained calm."

Facing the hostility of the Li family members all around, Huang Lao was completely unbothered, his expression remained calm.

We need to keep "Huang Lao" as per glossary.

Thus: "Facing the hostility of the Li family members all around, Huang Lao was completely unbothered, his expression remained calm."

Make sure no extra words like "the". It's okay.

But just as some Li family members were preparing to act, they were immediately stopped by the Grand Elder's rebuke.

Translation: "But just as some Li family members were about to act, the Grand Elder immediately shouted them down."

But just as some Li family members were preparing to act, the Grand Elder immediately shouted them down.

Thus: "But just as some Li family members were about to act, the Grand Elder immediately shouted them down."

Old thing, you're not even worthy............

Old thing, you're not even worthy............

Old thing, you're not even worthy.

We'll output with quotes: 「... 」? Might be better to keep Chinese quotes? But we are to output English translation; using English quotes is fine. We'll use English double quotes.

Thus: 【3】 "Old thing, you're not even worthy............"

But need to keep the same number of dots: 12. We'll copy exactly 12 dots.

Shut up.

Not understanding what the Grand Elder meant, many clansmen cast doubtful glances, yet the Grand Elder paid no heed to those looks and quickly stepped up to Huang Lao.

Translation: "Not understanding what the Grand Elder meant, many clansmen cast doubtful glances, yet the Grand Elder paid no heed to those looks and quickly stepped up to Huang Lao."

Not understanding what the Grand Elder meant, many clansmen cast doubtful glances, yet the Grand Elder paid no heed to those looks and quickly stepped up to Huang Lao.

Thus: "Not understanding what the Grand Elder meant, many clansmen cast doubtful glances, yet the Grand Elder paid no heed to those looks and quickly stepped up to Huang Lao."

Immediately, amid the clansmen's astonished and doubtful expressions, he respectfully bowed to Huang Lao.

Translation: "Immediately, amid the clansmen's astonished and doubtful expressions, he respectfully bowed to Huang Lao."

Immediately, amid the clansmen's astonished and doubtful expressions, he respectfully bowed to Huang Lao.

Thus: "Immediately, amid the clansmen's astonished and doubtful expressions, he respectfully bowed to Huang Lao."

Huang Lao, they don't know your identity; please show mercy.

Translation: "Huang Lao, they don't know your identity; please show mercy."

Huang Lao, they don't know your identity; please show mercy.

Thus: 【7】 "Huang Lao, they don't know your identity; please show mercy."

His attitude was extremely humble.

Translation: "His attitude was extremely humble."

Thus: 【8】 "His attitude was extremely humble."

Others didn't recognize Huang Lao's identity, but the Grand Elder had once followed Li Hongyan and knew that Huang Lao had once been to Wuji Xiancheng.

Translation: "Others didn't recognize Huang Lao's identity, but the Grand Elder had once followed Li Hongyan together and knew that Huang Lao had once been to Wuji Xiancheng."

Others didn't recognize Huang Lao's identity, but the Grand Elder had once followed Li Hongyan and knew that Huang Lao had once been to Wuji Xiancheng.

Thus: 【9】 "Others didn't recognize Huang Lao's identity, but the Grand Elder had once followed Li Hongyan together and knew that Huang Lao had once been to Wuji Xiancheng."

Fully aware of the opponent's strength, put simply, if Huang Lao wished, wiping out the Li family would not be difficult.

Translation: "Fully aware of the opponent's strength, put simply, if Huang Lao wished, wiping out the Li family would not be difficult."

Thus: 【10】 "Fully aware of the opponent's strength, put simply, if Huang Lao wished, wiping out the Li family would not be difficult."

Don't be fooled by his solitary appearance; once he acts, those Li family members are no match for him.

Translation: "Don't think that just because he's alone, once they really fight, these Li family members are no match for Huang Lao at all."

Thus: 【11】 "Don't think that just because he's alone, once they really fight, these Li family members are no match for Huang Lao at all."

Looking at the respectful Grand Elder, Huang Lao spoke calmly.

Translation: "Looking at the respectful Grand Elder, Huang Lao calmly opened his mouth and said."

Thus: 【12】 "Looking at the respectful Grand Elder, Huang Lao calmly opened his mouth and said."

Where is the person?

Without further ado, getting straight to the point, upon hearing this, the Grand Elder naturally knew who was being referred to.

Translation: "No nonsense, straight to the point; hearing this, the Grand Elder naturally knew who the other party meant."

Thus: 【14】 "No nonsense, straight to the point; hearing this, the Grand Elder naturally knew who the other party meant."

He was shocked that a mere Emperor Realm junior could summon someone of Huang Lao's stature, wondering what was going on with this One Immortal Sect.

Translation: "He was shocked in his heart that a mere Emperor Sovereign Realm junior could draw out an existence like Huang Lao; what is going on with this Dao One Immortal Sect?"

Thus: 【15】 "He was shocked in his heart that a mere Emperor Sovereign Realm junior could draw out an existence like Huang Lao; what is going on with this Dao One Immortal Sect?"

Under Huang Lao's gaze, the Grand Elder felt as if plunged into an ice cellar, not even thinking to consult the patriarch before simply nodding.

Translation: "Under Huang Lao's gaze, the Grand Elder felt as if plunged into an ice cellar, and without even thinking to consult the patriarch, he simply nodded and said."

Thus: 【16】 "Under Huang Lao's gaze, the Grand Elder felt as if plunged into an ice cellar, and without even thinking to consult the patriarch, he simply nodded and said."

I'll take the senior there right away.

Saying that, he moved to take Huang Lao to the secret room; Huang Lao said nothing more and followed the Grand Elder all the way to the rear courtyard.

Translation: "Saying that, he was about to take Huang Lao to the secret room; Huang Lao said nothing more and followed the Grand Elder all the way to the rear courtyard."

Thus: 【18】 "Saying that, he was about to take Huang Lao to the secret room; Huang Lao said nothing more and followed the Grand Elder all the way to the rear courtyard."

This was exactly the secret room imprisoning Xu Jie, its surroundings filled with formations that completely isolated the inside from the outside.

Translation: "It was exactly the secret room where Xu Jie was imprisoned, its surroundings filled with formations that completely sealed off the inside from the outside."

Thus: 【19】 "It was exactly the secret room where Xu Jie was imprisoned, its surroundings filled with formations that completely sealed off the inside from the outside."

Many clansmen were still stationed as guards around it; even when Huang Lao appeared earlier, they did not leave their posts.

Translation: "Around there were also many clansmen tasked with guarding; even when Huang Lao appeared earlier, these clansmen did not leave without permission."

Thus: 【20】 "Around there were also many clansmen tasked with guarding; even when Huang Lao appeared earlier, these clansmen did not leave without permission."

Grand Elder.

Move aside.

Seeing someone step forward to block them, the Grand Elder coldly shouted with a grim face.

Translation: "Seeing someone step forward to block, the Grand Elder's face darkened and he coldly shouted."

Thus: 【23】 "Seeing someone step forward to block, the Grand Elder's face darkened and he coldly shouted."

These guys truly have no idea of life or death; behind him follows a killing god, and the Grand Elder isn't sure of the opponent's current mood.

Translation: "These guys are truly oblivious to death; behind him follows a killing god, and the Grand Elder is unsure of the other's current mood."

Thus: 【24】 "These guys are truly oblivious to death; behind him follows a killing god, and the Grand Elder is unsure of the other's current mood."

He might become displeased at any second and erupt into violence—who could stop him then?

Translation: "Perhaps in the next second, displeased, he would suddenly erupt and kill; who could stop him then?"

Thus: 【25】 "Perhaps in the next second, displeased, he would suddenly erupt and kill; who could stop him then?"

At this moment, the Grand Elder had only one thought: to keep Huang Lao calm.

Translation: "At this moment, the Grand Elder had only one thought: to keep Huang Lao stable."

Thus: 【26】 "At this moment, the Grand Elder had only one thought: to keep Huang Lao stable."

Seeing the Grand Elder's grim expression, this Li family member, though a bit doubtful, obediently stepped aside to clear the way.

Translation: "Seeing the Grand Elder's grim face, this Li family member, though somewhat doubtful, still obediently stepped aside, clearing the way."

Thus: 【27】 "Seeing the Grand Elder's grim face, this Li family member, though somewhat doubtful, still obediently stepped aside, clearing the way."

Seeing this, the Grand Elder secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Translation: "Seeing this, the Grand Elder secretly breathed a sigh of relief."

Thus: 【28】 "Seeing this, the Grand Elder secretly breathed a sigh of relief."

Senior, please.

Turning around, he respectfully told Huang Lao and personally led him into the secret room, with no one intervening along the way.

Translation: "Turning around, he respectfully told Huang Lao, personally leading him into the secret room, during which no one stepped forward to block."

Thus: 【30】 "Turning around, he respectfully told Huang Lao, personally leading him into the secret room, during which no one stepped forward to block."

But as soon as the two entered the secret room, the Grand Elder was dumbfounded, staring at the empty room.

Translation: "But when the two entered the secret room, the Grand Elder was instantly dumbfounded, staring blankly at the empty chamber."

Thus: 【31】 "But when the two entered the secret room, the Grand Elder was instantly dumbfounded, staring blankly at the empty chamber."

The iron chains that had bound Xu Jie were now scattered carelessly on the floor, with only a puddle of blood remaining.

Translation: "The iron chains that had bound Xu Jie earlier were now scattered casually on the ground, and the floor retained only a pool of blood."

Thus: 【32】 "The iron chains that had bound Xu Jie earlier were now scattered casually on the ground, and the floor retained only a pool of blood."

This, this.............

Faced with this situation, the Grand Elder didn't know how to explain for a moment and could only turn his head anxiously to look at Huang Lao.

Thus: 【33】 "This, this............."

But need 13 dots. Let's produce 13 dots: "...............". Wait that's 13? Let's count: 13 dots: "..............." that's 13? Actually "..............." count: 1-13. Yes.

Thus: 【33】 "This, this..............."

Facing the hostility of the Li family members all around, Huang Lao was completely unbothered, his expression remained calm.

Faced with this situation, the Grand Elder didn't know how to explain for a moment and could only turn his head anxiously to look at Huang Lao.

Translation: "Faced with this scene, the Grand Elder didn't know how to explain for a moment, and could only turn his head anxiously to look at Huang Lao."

Thus: 【34】 "Faced with this scene, the Grand Elder didn't know how to explain for a moment, and could only turn his head anxiously to look at Huang Lao."

Huang Lao remained expressionless, yet the more this happened, the more the Grand Elder panicked.

Translation: "Huang Lao remained unchanged in expression, yet the more so, the more panicked the Grand Elder became."

Thus: 【35】 "Huang Lao remained unchanged in expression, yet the more so, the more panicked the Grand Elder became."

After stammering for a while, the Grand Elder finally uttered a sentence.

Translation: "After stammering for a while, the Grand Elder finally uttered a sentence."

Thus: 【36】 "After stammering for a while, the Grand Elder finally uttered a sentence."

Senior, wait a moment, I'll go inquire right away.

After saying that, seeing Huang Lao not obstructing, the Grand Elder hurried out of the secret room to ask the guards.

Translation: "After saying that, seeing Huang Lao not obstruct, the Grand Elder hurried out of the secret room to ask the guards."

Thus: 【38】 "After saying that, seeing Huang Lao not obstruct, the Grand Elder hurried out of the secret room to ask the guards."

Where is the person?

He's here.

What the hell, there's no one inside.

This...... this is impossible; besides the patriarch, no one has come today.

This...... this is impossible; besides the patriarch, no one has come today.

Thus: 【42】 "This...... this is impossible; besides the patriarch, no one has come today."

After thorough inquiry, even the guards didn't know where Xu Jie had gone.

Translation: "But after a round of questioning, even the guards didn't know where Xu Jie had gone."

Thus: 【43】 "But after a round of questioning, even the guards didn't know where Xu Jie had gone."

They never left their posts the whole time, guarding the place—no outsiders, not even Li family members, approached.

Translation: "They never left from start to finish, always guarding here; let alone outsiders, not even any Li family member approached."

Thus: 【44】 "They never left from start to finish, always guarding here; let alone outsiders, not even any Li family member approached."

The only people who had entered the secret room today were the two patriarchs.

Translation: "Today, the only ones who entered the secret room were the two patriarchs."

Thus: 【45】 "Today, the only ones who entered the secret room were the two patriarchs."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder furrowed his brows; such a statement left only one conclusion: Xu Jie had been taken by the patriarch.

Translation: "Hearing this, the Grand Elder furrowed his brows; given that, there could only be one result: Xu Jie was taken away by the patriarch."

Thus: 【46】 "Hearing this, the Grand Elder furrowed his brows; given that, there could only be one result: Xu Jie was taken away by the patriarch."

This wouldn't normally be an issue; ordinarily, the patriarch would simply take whoever he wanted.

Translation: "This wouldn't normally be a problem; normally, if the patriarch wanted to take someone, he would just take them."

Thus: 【47】 "This wouldn't normally be a problem; normally, if the patriarch wanted to take someone, he would just take them."

But now Huang Lao has personally come to take the person, and he's missing—what are we to do?

Translation: "But now Huang Lao has personally come to take the person, and the person is missing—what are we to do?"

Thus: 【48】 "But now Huang Lao has personally come to take the person, and the person is missing—what are we to do?"

His heart sank instantly, and just then Huang Lao's indifferent voice came.

Translation: "His heart sank instantly, and just then, Huang Lao's indifferent voice came."

Thus: 【49】 "His heart sank instantly, and just then, Huang Lao's indifferent voice came."

Contact your patriarch, and have him send the person over.

Following the sound, he saw Huang Lao already outside the secret room, expressionlessly looking at him.

Translation: "Looking toward the sound, I saw that Huang Lao had already come outside the secret room, expressionlessly looking at me."

Thus: 【51】 "Looking toward the sound, I saw that Huang Lao had already come outside the secret room, expressionlessly looking at me."

Seeing this, the Grand Elder hesitated not and immediately nodded.

Translation: "Seeing that, the Grand Elder hesitated not and immediately nodded."

Thus: 【52】 "Seeing that, the Grand Elder hesitated not and immediately nodded."

To protect the family, he could not afford to refuse.

Translation: "To preserve the family, he could not afford to refuse."

Thus: 【53】 "To preserve the family, he could not afford to refuse."

But afterward, no matter what method the Grand Elder tried, he could not reach the two patriarchs, who had clearly severed ties with the family.

Translation: "But afterward, no matter what method the Grand Elder used, he could not contact the two patriarchs, who obviously had deliberately severed ties with the family."

Thus: 【54】 "But afterward, no matter what method the Grand Elder used, he could not contact the two patriarchs, who obviously had deliberately severed ties with the family."

This............

This............

Thus: 【55】 "This............"

Faced with this outcome, the Grand Elder panicked completely, nervously glancing at Huang Lao.

Translation: "Faced with this result, the Grand Elder panicked completely, and timidly looked toward Huang Lao."

Thus: 【56】 "Faced with this result, the Grand Elder panicked completely, and timidly looked toward Huang Lao."

Fearful of provoking his anger.

Translation: "Fearful that the other would become angry."

Thus: 【57】 "Fearful that the other would become angry."

Having witnessed the whole process, Huang Lao also guessed the intentions of the Li family's two patriarchs.

Translation: "And Huang Lao, who had witnessed the whole process, now also guessed the meaning of the Li family's two patriarchs."

Thus: 【58】 "And Huang Lao, who had witnessed the whole process, now also guessed the meaning of the Li family's two patriarchs."

They had hidden Xu Jie away.

Translation: "They had hidden Xu Jie away."

Thus: 【59】 "They had hidden Xu Jie away."

Thinking of this, Huang Lao directly took out the Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán and got in touch with Ye Zhangqing.

The formation quickly connected, and Ye Zhangqing's figure appeared within the light curtain.

"Huang Lao."

"Xu Jie was taken away by the Li family, but now he has been hidden by the Li family's patriarch."

After briefly explaining the matter, upon hearing this, Ye Zhangqing's side fell silent for a moment, then he spoke up.

"Thank you for your hard work, Huang Lao, please wait a moment."

"Okay."

After ending the formation, Huang Lao said he wanted to rest a while at the Li family's; how could the Grand Elder dare to refuse?

They immediately arranged the Li family's best Dong Fu for Huang Lao to rest temporarily.

On the other side, Ye Zhangqing immediately sought out Qi Xiong.

Upon entering the room, he happened to see Qi Xiong, with Hong Zun observing Xu Jie's life tablet.

Many cracks appeared on the life tablet, indicating that Xu Jie must have suffered serious injuries.

However, these cracks were continuously healing, proving that someone was helping Xu Jie recover from his injuries.

Based on the life tablet, Xu Jie is temporarily safe from mortal danger, which is good news, and it let Hong Zun and another secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

As long as he's alive, that's fine.

Seeing Ye Zhangqing enter, Qi Xiong was the first to regain his composure and asked.

"What's wrong, Ye Zhangqing?"

"I have news of the third senior brother; he was captured by the Li family..................."

He truthfully conveyed the situation he had learned from Huang Lao to Qi Xiong and Hong Zun.

After hearing it, a flash of ferocity crossed Hong Zun's eyes as he spoke harshly.

"It's the Li family again."

"Stay calm, junior brother; saving lives is urgent now—first rescue the person, then talk about other things."

Seeing Hong Zun's appearance as if he were ready to risk his life, Qi Xiong spoke up to advise.

Acting on impulse now is not only useless but may even cause trouble; the pressing priority is to first ensure Xu Jie's safety, and only after rescuing him can we discuss other matters.

Otherwise, if we truly push the Li family too hard, provoking them into a desperate retaliation, Xu Jie would be in danger.

He also understood the urgency of the matter, so upon hearing Qi Xiong's words, Hong Zun gave a cold snort and did not continue speaking.

Seeing this, Qi Xiong looked toward Ye Zhangqing and spoke relatively calmly.

"Ye Zhangqing, is Huang Lao still at the Li family?"

"Yes."

"Alright, then we'll go over now; first we'll meet the Li family members and then talk."