Chapter 300 (1)
Chapter 300 (1)
Our Discord Server: .gg/PazjBDkTmW
"Is this… Taotie City?"
Feather King Qin Li looked at the mountain city in front of her and adjusted her hat.
The mountain road was rough and difficult to navigate, but as a descendant of the Jingwei Bird clan and guided by Jade Carp’s blood poisoning, she had no problems finding it.
When she was in Yangmen City, she found out the approximate location of the so-called Golden Village through her subordinates like Jade Carp. In fact, it was referring to this city.
Even the merchant Luo Cheng didn’t know the exact location of Golden Village, let alone Jade Carp.
"It seems like the merchant Luo Cheng has been kidnapped by a superb martial artist," Feather King muttered to himself.
She moved swiftly like lightning, leaping over the low city walls in a single bound.
The superb martial artist had sharp instincts, and with the merchant Luo Cheng as a hostage, she decided not to follow too closely to avoid being detected.
Now in Taotie City, she no longer needed to be as cautious as before… what would happen if she were to be discovered?Demon Spear Qin Li, known as the strongest half-demon, was a descendant of the Jingwei clan and a closed-door disciple of the former Spear Saint.
In terms of heritage and bloodline, among the martial artists in Jiu Province, they were a small group of the most elite, well-known as top martial artists.
Her renowned title in the martial world was not "the strongest half-demon," "the last Jingwei," or "Spear Saint’s disciple," but Demon Spear.
Simple on the surface, but full of surprises inside.
As a disciple of Spear Saint, being able to make a name for herself with the title "Demon Spear" already shows that her spear skills have surpassed those of Spear Saint.
Therefore, Qing Li is confident that even if the superb martial artist discovers her… it will just take a little extra effort.
She quickly followed Qiao Mu and the merchant Luo Cheng as they entered the Luo family shrine.
"Thunder Flying Dragon Hand? A master from Zhong Province?" Demon Spear Qin Li pondered this, not recognizing the name, feeling that living in the remote Southwest Province had limited her knowledge.
Feather King Qin Li was cautious and decided to continue observing quietly from the side.
Master Chen had not yet arrived.
Qiao Mu and the leader of the Luo family began to chat.
"Mr. Qiao has come from afar to do business with our Luo family in gold?" The leader of the Luo family smiled slightly.
The ancestral hall is a sacred place for the clan, where meetings and ceremonies are held.
Not only strangers, even children from the clan will be punished if they enter without permission.
And today they are discussing important matters here?
Trader Luo Cheng is not foolish, bringing this outsider straight into the ancestral hall, it must be no good.
A visitor from afar, an unwelcome visitor….
"Talking business?" Qiao Mu asked calmly.
"I’m not interested in your gold business, I just want to know about this so-called Golden Village and Philosopher’s Stone, where do they come from?"
The leader of the Luo family’s expression turned serious.
"You have quite a sense of humor, this gold business has now become the foundation of our Luo clan, do you think we will reveal our secrets to you with just a few words?" R??????s?
"You’re not here to do business, you’re like a lion trying to take over Golden Village’s business, aren’t you?"
"Chief, why bother arguing with this outsider? He has no sincerity in doing business." An elderly white-haired tribe member nearby frowned.
Many men immediately stood up, surrounding Qiao Mu coldly.
The situation became tense for a moment.
Only the chief remained calm, his face serious as he raised his hand.
"Everyone, calm down. Harmony is most important. The visitor is a guest, we must not forget our manners and make a mockery in front of outsiders."
Just as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a long robe and dignified appearance hurriedly walked towards the main gate of the ancestral hall. His eyes were bright and sharp, and the temple on his forehead protruded high, clearly indicating that he was a skilled martial artist who had achieved a certain level of spiritual refinement.
"Master Chen has arrived."
"Master Chen."
"Today I can meet Thunder Flying Dragon Hand!"
"I heard that with his kung fu skills, if he joins the court, he can become a 2nd rank general, that’s a big deal."
"It’s only because the clan has some money lately that they can afford to hire this famous martial artist from Zhong Province as a tribute."
The people in the ancestral hall had clear expressions of joy on their faces.
Some young men were particularly excited, Master Chen’s martial arts skills were way beyond their imagination, to the point where they couldn’t quite understand.
Being able to see Master Chen in action today was a rare opportunity for them.
Master Chen had a strong presence, even though he was a martial artist, he was dressed in a scholarly long robe, hands behind his back, walking gracefully.
He entered the ancestral hall and smiled faintly, saying:
"Chief Luo, I heard there are some troublemakers from out of town causing problems, am I not too late?"
Master Chen smiled lightly, his eyes falling on Qiao Mu, his smile faltering slightly as he looked him up and down, with a twitch at the corner of his eye.
"This outsider…" his voice suddenly lowered:
"Is his last name Qiao?"
"Thunder Flying Dragon Hand?" Qiao Mu turned back, giving Master Chen a quick glance over his shoulder:
"I’ve never heard of such a master in Zhong Province before."
Master Chen paused in his steps.
In the instant their eyes met, he instinctively sensed a great feeling of danger.
Death death death death death death death death death!
His whole body involuntarily tensed up, getting goosebumps all over, his heart beating faster, and his pupils shrinking slightly.
Just by locking eyes, he had a strong reaction, like a deer encountering a fierce tiger in the woods, instantly sensing death approaching!
"Hehe." The leader of the Luo family smiled when he saw Master Chen appear. His previous serious expression disappeared, and he laughed, saying:
"It’s him, Master Chen, why not use your skills to catch this insignificant person?"
"Of course!"
Master Chen shouted loudly and swiftly moved like a flying bird, as fast as thunder.
In the ancestral hall, people only felt a light breeze pass by. Master Chen had already leapt towards Qiao Mu… then without hesitation, rushed towards the leader of the Luo family behind Qiao Mu.
The leader of the Luo family felt dizzy for a moment. When he realized it, Master Chen was already standing behind him. He firmly held his hands with a joint-lock technique, capturing him tightly like an iron clamp, unable to move at all.
"Master Chen, you?" The leader of the Luo family was shocked and angry.
The other Luo family members were also stunned, their gazes blankly turning towards them. They were completely unresponsive.
Seeing the sudden changes, not only Luo family members but even Qing Li, who was secretly watching from afar, felt surprised.
However, Master Chen completely ignored them and spoke seriously to Qiao Mu.
"The Roth family made their fortune through dishonest means in Taotie City, and I am ashamed to be associated with them."
"Mr. Qiao, I have captured this petty criminal, what should we do with him?"
Qiao Mu didn’t answer immediately, instead he glanced meaningfully at Master Chen and asked:
"Do… you know me?"
Master Chen forced a smile, his expression slightly awkward:
"Members of the Qiao family are known for their strong sense of justice and their reputation precedes them in the martial arts world of Jiu Province."
"The people in the mountains of Southwest Province are isolated and uninformed, they may not know much about the martial arts world, but I do."
"Half a year ago when I was in the Imperial Capital of Zhong Province, I met a senior from the Qiao family."
"Since then, I have admired the Qiao family member from afar and today, meeting Mr. Qiao fulfills a long-standing wish of mine."
Qiao Mu initially found this person vaguely familiar, but as he listened to him ramble on, he finally recalled a past event in the Imperial Capital.
"Are you… a follower of Wan Ronghua from the Wan family?" Qiao Mu asked.
After attaining the 2nd rank of the Spiritual Refining Period, martial artists have excellent memory and can remember things at a glance. They can recall even childhood memories if they try hard.
Upon hearing this, Master Chen’s expression changed slightly.
In his view, the current Qiao family member in front of him was different from the assassin who died in Wan Ronghua’s house before.
The Qiao family member follows the ancient principle of blood vengeance, where if a younger member meets an untimely end, an elder will soon take action.
If the Qiao family member in front of him recognized him, could it mean… he was once on the Qiao family member’s revenge list?
"I haven’t been serving the Wan family for a long time," said Master Chen.
"That’s right, after witnessing the death of a Qiao family member that night, I finally woke up and decided to part ways with the Wan family…"
Master Chen, who is originally from the Southwest Province, has martial arts skills at the 2nd level of the Spiritual Refining Period.
The idea that he could easily become a general is just a way to flatter himself and increase his worth.
The difference between a general with real power and an honorary general is like night and day.
In theory, as long as one reaches the 3rd level of the Spiritual Refining martial artists, there is a chance to become an honorary general without real power.
He joined the Luo family as a servant for one simple reason: They offered him a lot in return.
"Mr. Qiao, how should we deal with this insignificant person is up to you," Master Chen asked sincerely once again.
It’s clear that Master Chen is very sincere; he is showing humility in front of the Qiao family member.
When the Luo family members saw this scene, they felt a huge difference.
The person from another family that their ancestors used to hire was very arrogant, even the head of the family had to treat him politely.
Unexpectedly, Master Chen completely changed his expression in front of this important guest brought by the merchant Luo Cheng.
Actually, Master Chen was secretly feeling bitter inside.
They were afraid of the tough ones, and the tough ones were afraid of the reckless ones.
The Qiao family members were always reckless. The Wan family in the Imperial Capital had also underestimated them in the past and paid a bloody price, changing their family head directly.
When facing such a vigorous martial artist, any power or money is of little use.
Once you get involved, it’s like catching a chronic disease, it won’t go away until you die.
The best way to deal with the Qiao family members is to not provoke them.
Therefore, Master Chen wisely backed down, having no intention of confronting the Qiao family.
"I want to ask him about Golden Village and Point Gold details." Qiao Mu said directly.
"What’s so difficult about this?" Master Chen chuckled lightly, then reached out and pulled up the fingers of the Luo family leader one by one, saying in a deep voice:
"Leader Luo, do you know that you’re in big trouble? Hurry up and tell us what you know."
"Ah…." The intense pain in his fingers made the Luo family leader grit his teeth, and he endured the pain to say:
"Go inside the room, we can talk in detail… This matter is very important, we can’t let too many people know about it."
After speaking, he also turned to scold the many family members in the ancestral hall, "What are you looking at, all of you, go away."
The Luo family members looked at each other, watching as Qiao Mu, the leader, and Master Chen entered the room.
These mountain people were not familiar with the name of the Qiao family member, but the intimidation of Master Chen was quite strong among them.
Unable to resist, and scolded by the clan leader, these people were stuck outside the temple waiting helplessly.
Far away.
Feather King Qin Li silently observed this place, feeling amazed.
"This superb martial artist turns out to be a member of the Qiao family who attempted to assassinate Emperor Yonghe and fought against the founding emperor?"
The reputation of the Qiao family member was well-known, and as the top martial artist on the Power List, Qing Li naturally had heard of them.
"The Qiao family member, well-known for their righteousness, must be inside the room discussing how to deal with the Luo family matter."
Thinking of this, Qing Li felt a sense of shame.
Compared to the renowned and righteous Qiao family member, Qing Li, as the "Feather King" of the Immortal Gate with blood on her hands, couldn’t help but feel inferior.
"Perhaps it would be better for the Qiao family member to handle this matter, rather than me stepping in."
Qing Li had this thought in her mind.
……………..
Inside the ancestral hall.
Master Chen didn’t look too good, sweating profusely from being so busy.
Things didn’t go as he expected.
The leader of the Luo family seemed to have a stubborn personality. Even though faced with Master Chen’s intimidating Eye Attacking Technique, he still held his ground and refused to give in.
It seemed like he only pretended to give in before, just to save face in front of his people.
"This matter concerns the survival of our Luo family clan. With over a thousand mouths to feed, do you think threats will work?"
"Master Chen, I never expected you to collude with outsiders and put on such a show… I guess I have invited trouble into my home."
"I am a person with faith, believing heart is my strength, you can’t force me to submit!"
No matter how Master Chen threatens and tempts, the leader of the Luo family remains firm.
Eventually, even Master Chen had no solution.
"These mountain people have some knowledge, but not much," Master Chen shook his head.
They are like frogs at the bottom of a well, not showing any fear towards the eagle in the sky. After all, frogs at the bottom of a well have limited knowledge, and even find it hard to understand the existence of an eagle.
Qiao Mu spoke up, "Since we can’t get him to talk, there’s no need to force him. This world sometimes encounters such stubbornness."
A fist can solve 99% of problems, and Qiao Mu had always excelled in this.
However, this time, he unexpectedly faced resistance from the leader of the Luo family in the mountains.