Chapter 208

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Chapter 208"What is going on?" The sudden attack startled everyone. No one could see where the energy came from. The head of the Zheng family looked at the gaping hole in his chest, showing a look of terror. Only the City Lord and a few other Precelestial Realm martial artists turned their heads suddenly, looking in a certain direction. On top of a large tree a hundred meters away, a figure stood proudly, holding a long bow. Who else could it be but Lu Qing? "What is the meaning of this?" the elegant elder said in a deep voice. "When I killed the old lady of the Zheng family, I said I would destroy her eldest son's grave, condemning him to eternal damnation. Do you have a problem with that?" Lu Qing said indifferently. The elegant elder's expression froze, but he didn't know how to respond. Seeing him hesitate, Lu Qing felt a bit disdainful. He then turned to the City Lord. "City Lord, with the ironclad evidence here, the Zheng family has committed heinous acts, conducting live human sacrifices. I believe you know what to do." "Of course," the City Lord nodded. "Good. I hope you will handle this fairly and punish the Zheng family severely. Otherwise, I don't know where my next arrow will be aimed." After saying that, Lu Qing leapt off the tree and disappeared. From start to finish, he didn't mention the Zheng family head, as if the man was just an insignificant insect, unworthy of mention. Watching Lu Qing disappear, the City Lord and the others didn't move, letting him leave. But in their hearts, they were all secretly shocked. Before Lu Qing made his move, none of them noticed his presence. It seemed their Precelestial Sensing abilities were completely useless in front of him. Such mysterious and unpredictable means, coupled with the formidable strength Lu Qing had shown before, made the Precelestial Realm experts even more wary of him. This scene, falling into the eyes of the leaders of other major family forces, undoubtedly caused a huge shock. They didn't expect someone to dare to kill in front of several Precelestial Realm experts and even mock and threaten them. More importantly, the City Lord and the others were not only not angry but also seemed to show signs of fear. Who was this young man to have such deterrent power? Moreover, from his words, it seemed that he also killed the old ancestor of the Zheng family! For a moment, the leaders of various family forces were in turmoil. "City Lord, what should we do next?" Looking at the lifeless head of the Zheng family beside him, a man with a face like white jade asked. "What else can we do? Public business as usual," the City Lord said calmly. The man with a face like white jade was overjoyed, knowing that the Zheng family was completely doomed. The crime of live human sacrifice was too great. With the old ancestor and the family head dead, the Zheng family no longer had a foothold in Cangzhou. The other leaders of various family forces, upon hearing the City Lord's words, had different expressions, each contemplating something. ... In the city, Lu Qing was moving quickly. After destroying the grave of the Zheng family's eldest son and killing the head of the Zheng family, he didn't linger, directly using the Earth Movement Talisman to leave the graveyard and return to the city. He didn't need to guess what would happen to the Zheng family next. After he killed the old lady of the Zheng family, their fate was already sealed. Not to mention, they were publicly exposed, blatantly violating the prohibitions of the Sacred Mountain and the Royal Capital. Having lost their Precelestial Realm backer and their major influence, the Zheng family was doomed. The city was prosperous but also extremely complex, with numerous forces, wolves everywhere, and fierce competition. Now, the Zheng family was nothing but a large piece of meat destined to be divided by the city's forces. However, Lu Qing didn't want to let others take the most delicious bite. Soon, Lu Qing entered the Zheng mansion. At this moment, the mansion was already in a state of panic. The news of the old ancestor's death had spread throughout the mansion. Although the guards and servants feared and respected the old ancestor, they couldn't deny that she was the sky of the Zheng family. As long as she was alive, the Zheng family was one of the most powerful families in the city. No matter who, they had to show them respect. Now that the old ancestor was dead, the sky of the Zheng family had collapsed. Even the family head had been taken by the City Lord to open the grave. How could they not be terrified? If it weren't for the strict rules and severe punishments of the Zheng family, the mansion would have already descended into chaos. Lu Qing felt the atmosphere of panic but didn't care. Activating his abilities, he began to search the mansion. Under the cover of the Soul Talisman and his formidable strength, Lu Qing walked freely in the Zheng mansion, undetected. Soon, he found the place he was looking for. Casually flicking out two steel needles, he took down the two guards at the door, drew his long sword, and cut open the lock, pushing the door open. "No wonder it's a prestigious family with deep foundations. This treasury's collection is indeed rich." Entering the treasury, Lu Qing looked at the rows of shelves filled with various items, feeling a rush of excitement. Walking forward, a light screen appeared in his hand. As he swiped it, the items in the treasury quickly entered his Spatial Qi Bag. Time was pressing; the elegant elder and the others would return to the city soon. Sёarᴄh the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lu Qing didn't have time to carefully identify the treasures in the treasury. He simply took everything. Anyway, the space in the Spatial Qi Bag was large, enough to hold everything. Before long, Lu Qing had emptied the large treasury. It was fortunate that his soul power was strong; otherwise, an ordinary Precelestial Realm martial artist, even with a Spatial Qi Bag, couldn't have taken so many items. After plundering the treasury, Lu Qing felt something was odd. Although the treasury was full of treasures, the quality was somewhat lacking. He had briefly checked just now, and the highest quality was only red with a hint of golden energy. Logically, a family like the Zhengs, with hundreds of years of heritage, should have better treasures. "It seems the Zheng family has a more hidden treasury." Lu Qing touched his chin, thinking. Just as he stepped out of the treasury, he heard a sharp shout, "Who are you, daring to trespass in the treasury!" Lu Qing looked up to see a middle-aged beautiful woman glaring at him with anger, accompanied by two guards and a green-robed old maid. Seeing the information about the middle-aged beautiful woman, Lu Qing's eyes lit up. "You're just in time. I was worried about not having someone to show me the way." The middle-aged beautiful woman felt a chill when she met Lu Qing's gaze. Before she could react, the green-robed old maid stepped in front of her, looking solemn. "Madam, be careful. This person is not simple." The two guards also drew their swords, seeing their fallen comrades at the treasury door. However, as soon as their swords were drawn, they felt a sharp pain in their chests, their strength draining away as they collapsed. Casually taking down the two guards, Lu Qing moved to the middle-aged beautiful woman in an instant, reaching out to grab her. The green-robed old maid was shocked. She didn't expect Lu Qing to be so strong that two Internal Organs Realm guards couldn't block him at all. Feeling the pressure from Lu Qing, the green-robed old maid didn't dare to hold back. A cold aura emerged, her wrist flicked, and a silver light shot from her sleeve towards Lu Qing's throat. "A soft sword, and at the Grandmaster level?" Lu Qing was a bit surprised, not expecting this old maid with weak Qi and blood, only at the small achievement level of the Internal Organs Realm, to have such swordsmanship. But with his current strength, even Grandmaster-level swordsmanship was no match for him. With a flick of his fingers, he deflected the soft sword aimed at his throat. Then, clenching his right hand, he formed a fist imprint, his Qi and blood exploding as he delivered a fierce punch. Boom! Against Lu Qing's fist imbued with fist intent, the green-robed old maid was utterly defenseless, sent flying into a large pillar. Her chest collapsed, her eyes dimmed, clearly not long for this world. "Your swordsmanship is good, but your aura is quite annoying." Lu Qing said calmly, watching the old maid barely alive. Feeling the cold aura from her, Lu Qing didn't need to use his abilities to know she had likely killed many through torture. His eyes lingered on her body for a few moments. He discovered she was the long-time personal maid of the old lady of the Zheng family. And she had a hand in the live human sacrifice incident years ago. "The Zheng family is truly rotten to the core." Lu Qing looked at the middle-aged beautiful woman, who was now trembling and kneeling. "Spare me, please don't kill me!" She pleaded pitifully. "You are the mistress of the Zheng family, right? If you want to live, take me to your family's secret treasury. If the treasures satisfy me, I might spare your life," Lu Qing said coldly. The middle-aged beautiful woman wanted to deny the existence of another treasury. But when she saw Lu Qing's cold, penetrating gaze, she didn't dare to play tricks. "Hero, I only know of another possible treasury in the old ancestor's residence. As for others, perhaps the green-robed maid knew more." The green-robed maid was naturally the one Lu Qing had just killed. But Lu Qing didn't regret it. Someone who had followed the old lady for so many years would be crafty and loyal. Even if she were willing to lead the way, it might not be sincere. Keeping her alive might lead to betrayal. With a flick of his hand, Lu Qing forced a pill into the middle-aged beautiful woman's mouth and pressed her throat, making her swallow it. Seeing her fearful eyes, Lu Qing said calmly, "I gave you a unique poison. Without the antidote in two hours, you will die a painful death. You understand, right? Now lead the way." Hearing this, the middle-aged beautiful woman showed a look of despair but had no choice but to nod. Lu Qing took the clothes of one of the guards and put them on, then threw the bodies into the treasury, locking the door. Although this crude method wouldn't hide the scene for long, it would buy some time. "Let's go." After disguising himself, Lu Qing said. It had to be said that the Zheng mansion was indeed in chaos. Despite the noise from Lu Qing's fight with the green-robed maid, no one came to check. Having witnessed Lu Qing's ruthless methods, the middle-aged beautiful woman had no intention of resisting, leading Lu Qing to another part of the mansion. With someone to guide him and his strong soul-sensing ability, they avoided detection and arrived at the courtyard the middle-aged beautiful woman mentioned. Seeing Lu Qing avoid everyone as if he had foreseen their movements, the middle-aged beautiful woman grew more fearful of him. "This is the old ancestor's courtyard. I heard my husband say there's a secret treasury in her room, but I've never been in there. Only my husband, Zheng Shihao, and Zheng Yu have been in there." Saying this, the middle-aged beautiful woman showed a hint of hatred. Even that useless Zheng Yu could enter the secret treasury, but her eldest son had never been allowed. The old hag was truly hateful in her favoritism. Lu Qing sensed the hatred in her voice but didn't care. Noble families had many sordid secrets, none of which interested him. Entering the old lady's room with the middle-aged beautiful woman, he quickly found a hidden door using his abilities. Surprisingly, his abilities detected no traps behind the door. The old lady must have been confident no one would dare enter her room. But Lu Qing didn't lower his guard. The hidden door was made of steel, almost blending with the wall. Lu Qing knocked on it, finding it solid. Without a way to open it, it would be difficult to enter. But this didn't stop him. In front of the middle-aged beautiful woman, he drew his long sword from the Spatial Qi Bag and slashed the door to pieces. Kicking the door open, he entered with the pale middle-aged beautiful woman. The passage behind the door wasn't long. After careful checking, he found no traps. Soon, they reached a small dark room. The room was illuminated by luminous pearls, very bright. But this didn't surprise Lu Qing because his attention was immediately drawn to an item in the room, his eyes shining with excitement. Table of content

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