Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 511 - 508: Underhanded Tricks

Chapter 511: Chapter 508: Underhanded Tricks

Lin Tian didn’t care whether this Li Wenrong was the Third Young Master or the Eldest, whether his surname was Li or Yun. If he wanted to walk through the main gate, not even the Heavenly Empress could stop him, let alone an ordinary person.

He hadn’t entered yet because he wanted to see what sort of people the Miss’s suitors were and, moreover, Li Wenxuan was considered a friend. Now that his friend was in trouble, he couldn’t just stand by idly.

Of course, Lin Tian wasn’t about to act recklessly like a fool, knocking Li Wenrong out with a punch. It all depended on Li Wenxuan’s wishes, to see how he would choose.

Sometimes good intentions don’t necessarily lead to good outcomes. There were plenty of instances where people with good intentions did bad things, like Li Wenxuan’s situation, which was a bit complicated. If Lin Tian helped him and beat Li Wenrong, Li Wenxuan’s and his mother’s living conditions might deteriorate, and retaliation was certain.

Of course, if Li Wenxuan showed backbone and insisted on sweeping the Third Young Master Li’s face, Lin Tian could certainly lend a hand—it would be a piece of cake for him.

Bai Yuze and a few others not far away were watching Lin Tian with sneers on their faces, all thinking how great it would be if this Lin Tian helped his friend overstep his bounds and offended members of the Li Family. Then there would be a good show to watch.

Lin Tian looked toward Li Wenxuan to see how he would respond to his own younger brother.

Li Wenxuan didn’t respond to his younger brother with words; he just gave him a cold glance and was about to turn and enter. Li Wenrong didn’t even need to wave his hand, he just pretended to tidy his hair with a lifted hand and let out a faint laugh.

Immediately, three men approached and stopped Li Wenxuan. These men, dressed in suits and looking cold, were very likely bodyguards who accompanied Li Wenrong or perhaps his hired enforcers.

The steady gait of these three men suggested they had some fighting skills, and dealing with ordinary people would be no problem. Of course, if they carried concealed weapons, the danger would increase significantly.

But regardless of the weapons they carried, Lin Tian ignored them altogether, giving a nonchalant smile as he prepared to step forward.

Yun Xiaotian, who had been silent all along, suddenly said, "Li Wenrong, as a younger brother, is this how you treat your elder brother? Don’t you understand the respect for the order of seniority? I suppose your father never taught you that."

Despite his young age and slightly effeminate and tender voice devoid of a man’s deep tones, Yun Xiaotian spoke with an air of maturity far beyond his years, even invoking the principle of respecting the order of seniority. Yet, the most irritating part was his last remark, suggesting that Li Wenrong was poorly brought up.

Li Wenrong indeed shifted his focus to Yun Xiaotian, squinting at him and coldly saying, "Yun Xiaotian, don’t think that by changing your name you’re any more noble than me. You say it’s to commemorate the brother you’ve never met, but in reality, isn’t it just to curry favor with the old fogeys in your family, to make them think how noble your character is?"

"Moreover, this is a matter of the Li Family. Could your Yun Family be so arrogant as to think they can meddle in our Li Family’s affairs?" Li Wenrong said with a cold laugh, capping it with a heavy accusation.

After all, Yun Xiaotian was a member of the Yun Family, and Li Wenrong couldn’t treat him the same way he did his second brother, but he could squeeze him with his words.

An ordinary person would care so much about saving face, let alone Li Wenrong, who came from a family lineage. He definitely had to regain face through his words. Otherwise, if it spread that the Third Young Master Li of the Li Family was afraid of the Yun Family and didn’t dare to respond to humiliation, it would be shameful.

Yun Xiaotian, still quite young, blushed slightly from the provocation but managed not to lose his composure.

Lin Tian could tell that Yun Xiaotian was no match for Li Wenrong in a verbal duel. To use a popular saying, he was still too green.

However, since Yun Xiaotian had stepped forward, Lin Tian simply observed the changes. After all, there were many onlookers who found entertainment in this sort of thing. The scions of these families seemed so bored that they needed to find some excitement to make life bearable.

"Li Wenrong, I couldn’t care less about your family affairs, but if you want to enter this gate before me, you’ll have to ask my permission. What are you? Call your elder brother over, then you’ll have the right to speak to me as an equal," Yun Xiaotian said with a faint smile.

Although briefly taken aback by Li Wenrong’s words, he quickly regained his composure, and his reply was even harsher. He pointed out directly that Li Wenrong was nothing more than the third in line, not even the primary heir, with a considerable gap in status.

These words hit Li Wenrong where it hurt, targeting his vulnerable spot. He was the third in line among the direct lineage but actually considered the second in the line of succession since his second brother had no right to inherit.

Although being second seemed close to first, it was a world of difference, akin to the disparity between the principal and vice positions in office—the word difference may seem minor, but the principal position held the real power.

As long as his elder brother was there, Li Wenrong would never get to lead the Li Family unless his elder brother died unexpectedly or in the event of fratricide, where Li Wenrong secretly murdered his elder brother for control of the Li Family.

This time, Li Wenrong was left speechless, and Yun Xiaotian laughed triumphantly, his smile carrying a touch of youthful innocence.

Lin Tian shook his head as he watched, thinking that Yun Xiaotian bore more resemblance to a child throwing a tantrum rather than possessing the shrewdness of the rightful Yun Family heir. However, he found this aspect of Yun Xiaotian quite appealing.

Yun Xiaotian glanced at the Li Wenxuan brothers and started heading for the main gate. In fact, Yun Xiaotian wasn’t alone; a man around sixty years old followed behind him.

The older man was hunched over, head bowed, hands hanging low, always walking in Yun Xiaotian’s shadow. An old man like him should have stood out amidst the crowd of younger people, but instead, he seemed to be automatically disregarded by everyone—Lin Tian only noticed him when the elder moved.

Such a curious old man, Lin Tian thought. On the surface, the elder seemed no different from an average old man. If there was any difference, it was that he seemed more like a butler—humbly prioritizing the young master, Yun Xiaotian, in the most respectful position.

As Yun Xiaotian walked in, Li Wenrong covertly signaled to the three bodyguards.

One of the bodyguards, catching the hint, casually stretched out his foot as Yun Xiaotian passed by. Positioned between Yun Xiaotian’s feet, this extension was in his blind spot while walking. Yun Xiaotian immediately tripped on it, nearly toppling forward.

The elder who had been following him merely took a casual step forward, swept his hand lightly, and before others even realized what had happened, Yun Xiaotian was steady on his feet again.

As soon as he regained his balance, he turned to stare at the bodyguard. It was typical for the assailant to feign innocence in such a sneak attack, and naturally, the bodyguard acted as if he was clueless about the whole affair.

Everyone’s attention was on their verbal sparring and thus missed the bodyguard’s underhanded move.

Of course, this didn’t include Lin Tian; he even noticed the eye signal given by Li Wenrong.

And from this event, it was clear that these three men were not true bodyguards; bodyguards adhere to a code of conduct, responsible only for their employer’s safety, and would not stoop to such dirty tricks.

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