Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

From east to west, the terrain rises higher and more mountain ranges crisscross the land. And it is on these mountain ranges that cities are built!

On the banks of the Ji River, the bright moon hangs high. The city of Bazhou rises high, nestled among mountains, where the howls of wolves, the roars of tigers, and the cries of monkeys fill the air, making the Sichuan region appear especially eerie as night falls!

After everyone had rested, Li Xingzhi released Xiao Jin to watch over the Li family members. Under the bright moonlight, a green figure floated out of the Li family mansion.

Those people were eyeing his men, so he couldn't let them get away with it so easily. He didn't know where the city lord's mansion was, but with a thought, he slightly pushed off with his feet, and without making a sound, he moved like a ghost, quickly reaching the top of the city wall.

The mountain wind carried endless chill and a chilling, murderous intent, making his clothes flutter loudly.

Li Xingzhi's eagle eyes gleamed, and by the hazy, indistinct moonlight, he peered into the city. Every detail of the city was clearly visible.

Brazil City, the cold night is not quiet.

One after another, dark figures appeared out of nowhere, their waists gleaming with cold light, and darted into certain places. Before long, the sounds of knives grinding against flesh and cutting into hearts rang out, occasionally accompanied by shrill screams that were drowned out by the howls of jackals and wolves.

The night remained still. The occasional screams and howls of the beasts seemed to have become a habit for everyone; no one came out to investigate, not even a single light remained on, and not a single human voice was heard. All of this was only related to certain people.

Standing atop the city wall, Li Xingzhi surveyed the scene below, taking in everything with a calm and composed heart, only slightly surprised that this place, which he considered peaceful, was a hundred times more chaotic than Chang'an, Luoyang, or any other city he had ever seen. He wondered how many more souls would perish after this night.

He glanced at the largest mansion in the center of the city, lightly touched the ground with his toes, spread his sleeves, and, taking advantage of the high wind, glided down like a duck. In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the mansion's gate.

'Shi Mansion'. Li Xingzhi looked at the plaque and nodded—the city lord's surname was indeed Shi.

With a slight movement of his toes, he disappeared into the high walls. When he emerged again, the Shi residence was even quieter than before.

The night was even more alluring.

A slight chilly breeze crept into his clothes and brushed against his body, a comforting sensation that made Li Xingzhi want to shed his burdens and connect intimately with the world around him.

He glanced at the clear moon hanging in the sky, sighed softly, and vanished in an instant.

The next day, as dawn broke, the people from the Li family emerged, looking somewhat weary. A group of martial artists gathered together, their nerves on edge, awaiting the arrival of the city lord's men. In their view, given City Lord Shi's past actions, he certainly wouldn't wait until the sun rose tomorrow.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, a series of hurried footsteps approached. Their hearts tightened again, the weariness on their faces vanished, and muscles bulged beneath their clothes. Only when they saw who it was did they finally relax.

"Hey, what's the rush, you two?" Li Jing's deep voice rang out. Judging from his expression, if Li Renjia's answer didn't meet his expectations, he'd probably get a slap right then and there.

Upon hearing the old man's words, Li Renjia slowed his brisk pace. His face beaming with joy, he exclaimed, "Brother, great news! The Shi family... the Shi family has suffered a terrible fate! All the people in charge are dead!"

At this moment, the Shi residence was in chaos, with occasional shrill cries and shouts mingling together, and no one knew how many people had died that night.

Upon hearing of the Shi family's misfortune, Li Jing cautiously sent men to the Li residence to gather information. However, before long, the news had spread throughout the city, with various factions stirring with ambition. The Shi family's servants had already absconded with their wealth, leaving only a few elderly, weak, and disabled individuals unable to move.

He was both surprised and delighted. His tense nerves and muscles, which had been strained for days, immediately relaxed, and he breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was surprised that the Shi family's stronghold had been raided, he didn't have any suspicious thoughts. After all, the Shi family had too many enemies, and the loss of so many people at once had weakened them. It was only natural that some people would take advantage of their misfortune and kick them while they were down.

At this moment, Li Xingzhi, the person in question, finally came out of the room and stretched out a big yawn.

Some of the swordsmen and guards around remarked that although Li Jing's grand-nephew was frail and weak, he was quite courageous. After all, not to mention the tense atmosphere they'd been on all night, the bloody scene of the previous day would have given most people nightmares for days. Some even thought to themselves: "Truly, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger; fools are sometimes lucky."

Upon arriving at the main hall, everyone gathered together. Li Jing, seated at the head of the table facing south, couldn't hide his joy. Inside, tables and chairs had been set out, and bowls of large meat-filled flatbreads had been brought out, their steam rising with a fragrant aroma. Even before everyone had arrived, the hall was already bustling with activity; even Li Xingzhi was caught up in the atmosphere, his mind becoming lively.

Just like yesterday, Li Xingzhi was about to sit at the end of the row when Li Renjia grabbed him and pulled him to sit in one of the front seats.

Li Xingzhi was taken aback by the stares he was receiving: Had someone discovered what I did last night? He felt incredibly alert last night and believed he hadn't attracted anyone's attention. Had he overlooked something? he wondered.

Li Xingzhi looked at Li Renjia with a puzzled expression, "Brother Renjia, what are you doing? I'd rather stay in the back and relax."

Seeing Li Xingzhi's expression, Li Renjia knew that Li Xingzhi would not sit down unless he explained things clearly, so he immediately smiled and said, "This was arranged personally by you, young master!" As he spoke, seeing that Li Xingzhi's suspicion deepened, he whispered in his ear, "Young master, you have married a good wife!" After saying this, Li Renjia's expression towards Li Xingzhi became noticeably more friendly, completely unlike his businesslike demeanor of the past few days.

Upon hearing Li Renjia's words, Li Xingzhi suddenly realized something and gave a bitter smile to himself, "Looks like I have the makings of a gigolo."

Before long, Li Linzhi led Zhou Rou'er over, and the two sat down next to Li Xingzhi. Naturally, Li Xingzhi sat in the seat of honor, with the two accompanying him on either side.

Several burly men, who had initially been about to make sarcastic remarks when Li Xingzhi sat down at the front, immediately fell silent upon seeing Li Linzhi come out and sit down next to him. Their eyes were filled with awe as they looked at Li Linzhi. When these men turned their gaze to the slender young man beside him, their previously disdainful eyes became more complex, revealing a hint of envy, jealousy, or something else entirely.

Even Li Jing, who was sitting at the head of the table, looked at Li Xingzhi with much gentler eyes, and when he saw Li Linzhi, he even nodded slightly in acknowledgment. It seemed that he regarded her as some important person.

With everyone present, the hall was bustling with activity.

These burly men weren't like the wealthy patriarchs in novels; they were just ordinary people, eating meat only a few times a year at most. Looking at the large bowls of meat on the table, their stomachs rumbled, waiting for Li Jing to make a move, and the scene would become lively…