Su Mo and Wei Ziyi laughed and joked, while Liu Zhongxian was already in the throes of the Three Corpse Gods.

Yun Mantang was also dumbfounded.

Earlier, Zhen Xiaoxiao had dealt with those Jianghu outlaws.

He had already noticed that the girl’s methods were extraordinary.

After that, Old Ma and Xiao He intervened, crushing the people from both sides.

This also left Yun Mantang astonished.

Unexpectedly, the experts around Su Mo were far more than this.

Any one of them walking out could probably stand on par with him.

No wonder they did not take the Twelve Evils of Tianfeng seriously at all.

They didn’t even show a trace of nervousness.

If he had known earlier that they were so formidable, he wouldn’t have been nervous either...

But now, is Wu Chengfeng really just an ordinary merchant?

Yun Mantang didn’t think so at all.

Although Liu Zhongxian was furious at this time, he also realized that today might result in disaster.

With so many experts on the other side, even if the Twelve Evils of Tianfeng attacked simultaneously, it was uncertain if they could win.

Now, he was all alone, trapped here, and certain to face death.

The only strategy now was to find a way to delay time.

Wait for the brothers to arrive, to see if there was any way out with inside and outside cooperation.

Just when this thought crossed his mind, he took a deep breath and forced a smile:

"Little brother, are the words you said just now still valid?"

"Which words?"

Su Mo glanced at him.

"Naturally...the words about letting me eat roast rabbit, and for every rabbit I eat, one of your people will stand down."

Liu Zhongxian couldn’t help but sigh as he said this.

Given his reputation in the Jianghu, it was shameless to say such things.

But facing matters of life and death, what’s a little face worth?

Su Mo gave a wry smile:

"Of course those words count... but the old man has to wait a while until the wild rabbits are roasted."

"Fine, then this old man will wait."

As Liu Zhongxian finished speaking, he slumped to the ground.

Yun Mantang frowned slightly and whispered:

"He’s trying to stall for time."

"Let him be."

Su Mo smiled:

"Brother Yun doesn’t have anything he wants to inquire about with this old man?"

"Indeed, there are some things I’d like to ask."

Yun Mantang clasped his hands toward Su Mo and then turned to look at Liu Zhongxian, speaking sternly:

"Earlier, senior mentioned that the extermination of the Zhou Family is a matter of great consequence and implications. May I boldly ask what connections there are within?"

Liu Zhongxian glanced at Yun Mantang and sneered:

"Do you really want to inquire about this matter?

"I know you were a brother-in-arms with Zhou Chongming of the Zhou Family.

"But to risk your life for a friend seems unwise."

"I understand the stakes clearly," Yun Mantang said.

At this juncture, Yun Mantang couldn’t help but glance at Su Mo.

Su Mo gave a slight smile:

"I am quite curious about this Jianghu and intend to listen from the side."

Yun Mantang nodded.

The situation was under Su Mo’s control, and since he wanted to listen, Yun Mantang naturally had no standing to interfere.

Earlier, Yun Mantang didn’t want Su Mo to know to avoid dragging him into trouble.

But now the situation had changed, with Liu Zhongxian being held by Su Mo’s people, and the issue already hard to resolve peacefully.

If Su Mo wasn’t made aware of the cause and effect, getting inadvertently entangled in it wouldn’t be good.

Liu Zhongxian laughed heartily upon seeing this:

"Well, since you court death, I shall inform you.

"There is no real animosity between us and the Zhou Family.

"The reason we eradicated the Zhou Family was because they refused to act sensibly...

"We asked to borrow the Zhou Family’s Jade Inheritance, yet they refused to lend it.

"Since they wouldn’t lend it, we had no choice but to seize it by force."

Upon hearing this, Yun Mantang’s eyes brimmed with killing intent.

But he knew reasoning with such people was fruitless, and he could only sigh lightly:

"What do you intend to do with this Jade Inheritance?"

"As a gift," Liu Zhongxian laughed heartily.

"In three months, it will be the coming-of-age ceremony for the young hall master of Jinglong Hall.

"Such a ceremony demands a grand banquet.

"Jinglong Hall has already sent out invitations, which are open to all. Whoever obtains one is invited.

"The Twelve Evils of Tianfeng, along with some fellow brothers, managed to seize an invitation together.

"We plan to attend the grand event on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.

"This is the best opportunity to associate with Jinglong Hall!

"But there lies a difficulty...

"The gift must be precious and extraordinary.

"Jinglong Hall won’t be impressed with an ordinary item.

"Therefore, after much deliberation, our group concluded that only rare and exotic treasures would befit the young hall master’s coming-of-age ceremony.

"The Zhou Family’s Jade Inheritance is just one among them.

"Additionally, we have obtained the Mutton Fat White Jade Bottle from Li Zhao, the Seven Colored Night Pearl from Fairy Luo Die... and with the Jade Inheritance, it should suffice!"

As Yun Mantang listened, his expression grew increasingly somber.

When he heard the rest, his face was as dark as water.

Unable to suppress his fury, he shouted angrily:

"Have Hero Li Zhao and Fairy Luo Die also fallen victim to your machinations?"

"Li Zhao is dead and gone beyond redemption.

"As for Fairy Luo Die... she is not dead.

"At twenty-five this year, she remains unmarried.

"Though getting on in years, her beauty is unmatched, yet she looks down on ordinary Jianghu martial artists.

"Thus, we plan to offer Fairy Luo Die as a gift—whether the young hall master fancies this older beauty remains to be seen?"

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!

Report chapter

Use arrow keys (or A / D) to PREV/NEXT chapter