Liu Yi didn't play any tricks. She just drank one glass after another with Lu Li. They drank seven or eight glasses in a row. Lu Li was fine, but she was blushing and her eyes were blurred. Clearly, she was drunk.
It had to be said that even though Liu Yi's appearance wasn't the best, it could still be said to be excellent. Especially since she was born in a big clan, she had a graceful and luxurious bearing. The women of the Di Long tribe simply couldn't compare with her.
A great beauty was drunk. Her skin was white and rosy, and her delicate body was limp. Her movements were floating, and her eyes were blurry.
Lu Li had also drunk quite a bit. He was still a hot-blooded young man and rarely came into contact with the opposite sex, let alone drinking with a beauty at such a close distance.
The night was picturesque, and the scenery was beautiful. The breath of the beautiful lady smelled like orchids, and the fragrance from her body wafted over. Even if Lu Li was not drunk, he was still drunk.
He saw that Liu Yi stood up shakily and was about to pour more wine for him. He quickly reached out to grab the wine pot, but unexpectedly, he grabbed Liu Yi's lily-white hand.
He quickly took it back and said awkwardly, "Miss Yi, don't drink anymore. You're already drunk!"
She poured a goblet for Lu Li and filled hers as well. She drank it in one gulp, closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, looked at the garden in the distance and said, "Lu Li, I won't beat around the bush with you.
Today, I have gathered all the young ladies of the clan to invite you to the banquet. It is the clan who asked me to recruit you. If you agree … apart from me, you can marry any of the other young ladies. You can even … consummate your marriage tonight! "
Lu Li had already guessed it. The Azure Dragon Spear and Silver Rainbow Sword he handed over today had exposed many things. It was reasonable that the Liu Family valued him so much.
A genius meant a lot to a family, but a Young Lady of the immediate family was nothing in the eyes of the Patriarchs. If Lu Li married this Young Lady, he would be considered to have joined the Internal Clan of the Liu Family.
Lu Li didn't respond, and Liu Yi didn't mind him either. She continued with a bitter smile, "It is funny and sad.
We, the young ladies of the main family, may look glamorous and aloof, but it's all fake.
We can't even compare to an ordinary girl in the tribe, because when the family needs us, we have to sacrifice ourselves at any time. "
As Liu Yi spoke, a mocking look appeared on her face. She shook her head and said, "Do you know how the Zhao Family managed to get on Lord Yu's good side?
Do you really think that Lord Yu values the strength of the Zhao family?
Or did the Zhao Clan Leader know how to bootlick?
Wrong!
In fact, the Zhao Clan Leader had given his precious daughter to Lord Yu at the Frigid Cloud Mountain. Moreover, she didn't have any status.
Once Lord Yu is done with the Frigid Cloud Mountain, the young lady of the Zhao Clan will be ruthlessly abandoned. "
"Ah?"
Lu Li's eyes were filled with astonishment. He was more or less sober now. He had heard that young ladies of Big Families could not make their own decisions about their marriages, but he didn't expect the Zhao Family to be so cruel.
Giving a noble young lady to a powerhouse for free …
"Hehe, don't you think it's funny?"
The mocking smile on Liu Yi's face was getting bigger. She turned around and looked at Lu Li. She said word by word, "Actually … you don't know. I was sent there that night as well. Lord Yu just didn't like me.
Moreover, I was even given to three lords, and in the end, no one took a fancy to me, hahaha! "
While she was talking, tears rolled down her cheeks. She was laughing and crying at the same time. Lu Li's heart was pounding and he was shocked.
"Miss Yi …"
Lu Li wanted to comfort Liu Yi, but he didn't know where to start. Liu Yi wiped off the tears in her eyes and gulped down another goblet of wine. Then she looked up to Lu Li and said, "Do you think the Big Families like the Liu Family and the Zhao Family are dirty?
Lu Li, the world is bigger than you think. There are so many Big Families at the Northern Desert, not to mention the outside world.
We, the Liu Family, are the Overlord of the Wu Ling County, but when we go out, any powerful warrior can destroy us.
Take Lord Yu as an example. He doesn't even need to do anything himself. He can just send one of his men to destroy us.
To be able to make friends with such a big shot, not to mention sacrificing a young lady of the family, even the Family Patriarch can kneel down like a dog. "
Lu Li was speechless. What Liu Yi said today had subverted his understanding. It made him more aware of how cruel and realistic the world was.
"Phew, phew!"
Liu Yi exhaled a long breath. A trace of clarity came back to her eyes. She seriously said, "Lu Li, I won't lie to you. The Liu Family can be driven out of the Wu Ling County at any moment now.
Three months ago, my grandpa was seriously injured and passed out. He hasn't woken up yet, and he might never wake up again.
That is why the Zhao Family is willing to pay so much to make friends with Lord Yu. They want to replace the Liu Family and become the new Overlord of the Wu Ling County. "
"Lu Li, do you still remember the last time when the Bloodline Awakening happened. That kid of the Zhao Family awakened a Bloodline of the Fifth Rank?
Now, that kid has been sent to Lord Yu's Family and he has become a disciple of the Internal Clan. "
"In the Frigid Cloud Mountain, the Liu Family suffered a great loss. You know about the ambush we suffered at the Frigid Cloud Valley.
Because of one word from Lord Yu, no Super Family will uphold justice for us. Patriarch Cai and the others died in vain. "
"Now, those big shots are busy fighting for the Origin Blood Essence of the Beast King in the Ice Abyss. They need all the Families to clear out the low rank Xuan Beasts. That is why the Zhao Family doesn't dare to act rashly.
Once the matter at the Ice Abyss is settled, the Zhao Family will definitely make a move against the Liu Family. With the support of Lord Yu, the Liu Family won't be able to stay in the Wu Ling County any longer. "
Lu Li looked solemn. The situation was more serious than he had imagined. He thought about it and asked, "Since the Liu Family can become the Overlord of the Wu Ling County, don't tell me you don't have any backing?"
"Yes!"
Liu Yi said with certainty, "But our backing is only a Fourth-rank Family. Lord Yu's Family is a Fifth-rank Family."
"Fifth-rank Family!"
Lu Li's face twitched. A Family with three warriors of the Soul Pond Realm was a Third-rank Family. A Family with three warriors of the Fate Wheel Realm was a Fourth-rank Family. A Fifth-rank Family, on the other hand, had at least three powerful warriors of the Eternal Realm.
There were no Human Sovereign Realm warriors on the Northern Desert. It was said that there were not many warriors of the Noble Lord Realm. The most powerful Families were the three Fifth-rank Royal Families.
None of the three Fifth-rank Royal Families had the surname of Yu. But since they were all Fifth-rank Royal Families, they would not be much weaker than the Royal Families.
In other words — the Family that Lord Yu belonged to was a Super Family that stood at the peak of the Northern Desert.
How powerful was a Family like this? How many affiliated families did they have?
How many powerful warriors did they have?
Immeasurable.
Liu Yi was not exaggerating when she said that Lord Yu could just send one warrior to wipe out the Liu Family.
"So, we can only sit and wait for our doom?"
Lu Li was in a hurry. If the Liu Family was finished, so was he. The Zhao Family would never let him go. Therefore, this time, he did not say the Liu Family, but "we".
"Of course not!"
Liu Yi's eyes were burning with passion. She looked at Lu Li earnestly and said, "My grandpa once guarded the gate for the Zi Family of the Royal Family. As long as my grandpa wakes up, he can go to the Zi Family and we will still have hope.
Also, Lord Yu cannot join the fight openly. That would be a laughing stock for the Big Families of the Northern Desert.
As long as we can wipe out the Zhao Family completely, Lord Yu will probably not get involved directly. "
"Oh?"
Lu Li's eyes lit up. He was relieved. He nodded and said, "The Liu Family is a Third-rank Family, but the Zhao Family is only a Second-rank Family. They have fewer powerful warriors than you do. I don't think it will be difficult to wipe out the Zhao Family?"
"Very difficult!"
Liu Yi shook her head and said, "Because of Lord Yu, many powerful warriors have sought refuge with the Zhao Family. The Lu Family, the Chen Family and the He Family have allied with the Zhao Family.
On the other hand, the Liu Family lost many powerful warriors at the Frigid Cloud Mountain. Now, we are not as powerful as the Zhao Family. "
"So … we are in desperate need of powerful warriors!"