The crowd was left dumbfounded.

Even Chu Shiren, the matriarch of the Long family, and the head of the Lin family were clueless, never expecting so many twists and turns.

Only Li Ye, carrying an iron hammer, remained expressionless from start to finish, his eyes brewing with killing intent as he stared fixedly at Li Daiyuan, or more precisely, at the Ninth Hall Master.

"You don't seem surprised at all?" The Ninth Hall Master looked at Li Ye.