My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 31 Disaster
Zheng Jibo was greatly surprised.

The sudden commotion inside the mansion instantly brought back memories of the past.

A look of fear suddenly appeared on his usually gentle face; the past he least wanted to recall had taken over his mind and body.

Blackened, withered trees; mournful crows; a knight wearing a strange mask; a mad king laughing wildly; and screaming family members.
He was once a man from Qi.

Zheng Jibo was stiff all over and unable to move.

The next moment, they saw a guard fall in the distance, groaning in pain, and someone crashed into them.

"Sanlang!!!"

"Where's Sanlang?!"

Upon hearing a loud shout, Li Xuanba was somewhat bewildered.

Zheng Jibo suddenly came to his senses. He looked up and saw more than thirty people rushing in from a distance.

These men were all dressed in military uniform, carrying swords, tall, and with fierce expressions.

The one leading the group was a young man in his early twenties. He held a sword in his right hand and had his left hand around someone's neck, dragging the person like a dog. His expression was extremely violent.

Zheng Jibo certainly knew this guy.

The eldest son of the Li family.

Li Jiancheng.

"Brother."

Li Xuanba called out weakly, and Li Jiancheng immediately looked in this direction. Then, he dropped the man in his arms and rushed over quickly. The warriors behind him did not hesitate either, forming a large, swarming group.

Li Jiancheng quickly walked to Li Xuanba's side, looked him up and down, and made sure he was alright.

The warriors behind him held their swords outwards, looking ready to fight to the death. Among them was a little child, Li Yuanji, who was holding a wooden stick and trying to blend in with the warriors.

After confirming that his younger brother was alright, Li Jiancheng breathed a sigh of relief, and the worry on his face lessened considerably. However, he then flew into a rage, raised the sword in his hand, and pointed it directly at Zheng Jibo opposite him.

He was not polite at all.

"Zheng Jibo!! How dare you plot against my brother?!"

Zheng Jibo's eye twitched.

"Murder?"

Li Xuanba was still somewhat dazed at this moment, and he slowly looked at Li Yuanji.

What did you tell your older brother?
When Li Yuanji noticed Li Xuanba looking at him, he nodded emphatically, looking as if he had fulfilled his mission!

After discovering Zheng Yuanrui's hints, Li Xuanba instructed Li Yuanji to inform Li Jiancheng that the Zheng family seemed to be dissatisfied with his family, or that something bad was about to happen, and asked his elder brother to make the decision.

After all, as Zheng Yuanrui said, this is a matter between adults.

He didn't know how Li Yuanji spread the word, but judging from his elder brother's expression, Li Yuanji definitely hadn't said anything nice!

At this moment, Li Xuanba felt a resonance with Zheng Jibo, whom he had spoken to not long ago.

What a rip-off!!
He quickly stood up and grabbed Li Jiancheng's sleeve, "Brother, why is this? Put it away, put it away!"

Li Jiancheng was furious.

He had been busy with family matters these days, and spent the rest of his time gathering craftsmen and doing his own private affairs. Today, while he was busy, Li Yuanji rushed back into the house with blood on his face and holes in his clothes. When he saw Li Jiancheng, he burst into tears.

Seeing Li Yuanji's appearance, Li Jiancheng was terrified and hurriedly asked him what had happened.

Li Yuanji cried and said: The Zheng family wanted to harm their family, and my third brother stayed there.

Li Jiancheng was instantly enraged. He immediately summoned all his disciples and rushed towards Zheng Family School like a madman.
Seeing his younger brother blocking his way, he angrily said, "Sanlang! This is an adult matter, step back!"

He looked at Zheng Jibo again, "My father considered you a friend, yet you plotted to murder your friend's son, you old scoundrel. Today I'll let you off the hook."

Just as he was about to make a move, Li Xuanba pulled him back again.

"Brother! Let's go back to the manor first! I don't know what Yuanji said, but he must be wrong!"

At this moment, Li Yuanji, who was shouting that he would teach the old man a lesson, was stunned.

what?
Li Jiancheng was taken aback. "Yuanji said the Zheng family wants to harm you. Is that true?"

Li Xuanba was momentarily stunned. This, this was indeed true; there was an intent to harm, but...
Zheng Jibo, however, was not particularly afraid. Looking at the young man in front of him, he coldly asked, "You brat, do you know what crime it is to point a sword at an official of the imperial court? Do you know who I am?"

"Ha, I don't care who you are, as long as I live, no one is allowed to hurt my brothers!"

Who hurt your brother?

"I simply invited Xuanba here for tea and a chat, is that considered murder??"

"What about Yuanji?! What happened to the blood on him?!"

"Motoji?"

Zheng Jibo looked at the fourth brother in astonishment. The fourth brother said in a low voice, "Brother, cough, that blood was from my fall. I was in a hurry to see you and I tripped and fell at the door." The scene immediately turned cold and became unusually quiet.

Li Xuanba pulled the sword from his elder brother's hand, bowed to Zheng Jibo, and calmly said, "Lord Zheng, that's how it is."

"Many things, we don't think about how big the consequences will be before we make a decision."

"For example, if I had actually taken your family's armor today and committed some crime, what would the consequences have been? My father's temper is ten times more volatile than my elder brother's. My elder brother was able to barge here, so why can't my father do the same?!"

In just a few words, Li Xuanba once again turned the Li family into the side of justice.

He said seriously, "When Father returns, we will tell him the truth about these things."

"May Lord Zheng be aware of this!"

"Brother, let's go!"

The Li family turned and left with their heads held high, while the Zheng family stood at a distance, not daring to approach.

Zheng Yuanrui's cousin, standing next to Zheng Jibo with a bruised and swollen face, was the hostage who had just been taken hostage by Li Jiancheng. Although the young men of the Zheng family were strong, they were no match for the warriors from the border region, who had trained in riding and archery since childhood and were martial arts oriented.

He was beaten quite badly.

He stood beside Zheng Jibo, his eyes filled with resentment and anger.

"This is outrageous! This is outrageous! Li Jiancheng is rude and lawless! We have to find a way to teach him a lesson! We must teach him a lesson!"

Zheng Jibo stroked his beard, but a smile returned to his face.

"This kid is actually pretty good."

"Ok??"

"He's responsible, decisive, and willing to step up in crucial moments. Looking at the men around him, they all obey him without question. He's certainly capable of winning people over. Although he's a bit hot-tempered and impulsive, he's really quite good."

Zheng Jibo spoke in a low voice, then suddenly laughed, as if he had remembered something else.

"good."

Li Jiancheng rode his horse, and Li Xuanba sat in his lap.

"Brother, that's how it is. It wasn't an attempt to kill him, but his intentions were definitely malicious. He seemed to want to take Father hostage. I don't know why he wanted to do that."

Li Jiancheng understood, but he shook his head and said, "You're too young to understand."

“The Zheng family used to have several big businesses, but after my father came, he cut them off. The Zheng family has always wanted to take them back.”

"What business is it?"

"Well, it's not a good business anyway, so don't ask any more questions. It's good that you two are alright."

"I will talk to my father about this myself. In the meantime, you should not go to the Zheng family's school."

Li Xuanba frowned. "Brother, I still don't understand. If they really value that business so much, why would they dare to risk taking us hostage? Aren't they afraid of offending Father? If they offend Father, wouldn't this matter become even more difficult?"

Li Jiancheng laughed, "These people are in a hurry. They're eager to expand their power and don't care about anything else."

His smile faltered. "The world is about to descend into chaos. Of course, they can see that too."

"Huh? The world is in chaos?"

"Okay, okay, stop asking!"

Li Jiancheng rubbed his head and then cursed, "That brat Erlang! He dared to secretly gather troops without my knowledge. When he comes back, I'll beat him to death!"

"As for you, it's not wrong for you to want to provide relief to the people, but why don't you come to me?"

"I'm afraid of interfering with my elder brother's important business."

Li Jiancheng lowered his voice, "Actually, the important thing I'm doing right now is the same as what you're doing."

"Does the eldest brother also want to provide relief to the people?"

“I am improving many farm tools, and I want to make them more labor-saving. Many families have lost their able-bodied men. I can't conjure people up out of thin air, but I can find ways to increase productivity. Farm tools that used to require two men can now be used by a woman or an elderly person. Wouldn't that make a big difference?”

Li Xuanba was a little confused, but he still nodded.

"Big brother is right."

I'll talk to you about this tomorrow.

"I have other matters to attend to today; I need to deal with two major troublemakers first."

Li Yuanji, who was also sitting in someone else's lap, couldn't help but lean out and ask:
"Big brother, do you need my help to deal with this troublemaker?"

"Hehehe, of course we need it."

"We need not only you, but also your second brother."

(End of this chapter)