130: beg for mercy

“Fellow Daoist, as long as you explain yourself clearly, I will naturally offer the Spirit Stones.”

“Furthermore, I will purchase your items at double the market price, for a total of one thousand Spirit Stones, how about it?”

Zheng Qingqi was somewhat unwilling to give up, still wanting to press for answers, even offering a high price to entice the person before him.

However, to his complete surprise, this time the other party didn't act unreasonable; he turned around and walked away.

“Consider me unlucky. I don't want the Spirit Stones! We'll meet again, just you wait!”

Zheng Qingqi's expression was incredibly grim.

He still hadn't received the information he wanted!

Watching 'Wu Hong' depart after uttering a threat, his eyes grew cold.

“You're truly ungrateful!”

Zheng Qingqi didn't suspect for a moment that there was a trick.

A Loose Cultivator, and a notorious brigand who valued profit above all else, actually gave up on over a thousand Spirit Stones just like that!

What did this signify?

It must be something he valued even more.

After weighing the pros and cons, the Spirit Stones had become unimportant!

Considering the person's unfinished words and somewhat excessive reaction.

Zheng Qingqi was now very certain that the other party possessed a Legacy!

And it was most likely an Alchemy Legacy!

The greed in Zheng Qingqi's eyes could no longer be hidden.

This person must be stopped!

However, Zheng Qingqi did not act rashly.

Although he was at Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level, the same as the other person.

But the other party was a brigand!

Thinking of the contents of that Storage Pouch, Zheng Qingqi couldn't help but shiver.

This was a ruthless individual, who had likely stained his hands with the blood of countless Cultivators.

His combat methods were surely numerous; going in alone would be suicide.

To be safe, it would be better to call for some assistance.

But in that case, his merits would have to be shared.

Zheng Qingqi was a bit conflicted, hesitating whether to report it.

Although he harbored greed, he ultimately restrained himself; no matter how great the merit, it wasn't as important as his life.

He quickly took out a Jade Slip and spoke a few words into it.

Then he waited patiently.

Not long after, a middle-aged man who bore a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to him rushed over in a hurry.

This person was Zheng Qingping, his cousin and a member of their branch of the Family, with a cultivation of Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level.

He had often partnered with him in such murderous endeavors, and Zheng Qingqi's first thought was of him.

As soon as Zheng Qingping entered, he eagerly asked, “Are you sure this person has a Legacy?”

A cold glint flashed in Zheng Qingqi's eyes as he nodded with certainty.

“There's no mistake. And even if I'm wrong, what then? You should know the importance of a Legacy to the Family! We'd rather kill the wrong person than let one go!”

“That's true, but can the two of us take him down? Brigands are very cunning; he might have hidden his cultivation!”

Zheng Qingping frowned slightly; he always felt something was off.

Everyone knew that one should not reveal wealth, but to blurt it out after being provoked, wasn't that too coincidental? It made him feel uneasy.

“Do you want to share this merit with those people?

The Old Ancestor is currently in secluded cultivation; besides summoning Zheng Yaoxing earlier, he hasn't seen anyone else since.

Now, the faction led by the Family Head, Zheng Yaoxing, controls most of the Zheng Family's power. If we don't do something, I'll soon become a branch Family member!”

Perhaps these words swayed Zheng Qingping, who gritted his teeth and agreed.

“Damn it, let's do it!”

“Then let's not delay. My people are watching him now; if we're any later, he'll run away!”

Zheng Qingqi urged, and the two of them each used their methods to pursue him.

......

“These fools, if they don't come soon, I'll have to force my way in!”

Lu Ming's Divine Sense had been covering Yuefu Xuan the entire time, hearing the two's conversation clearly.

Seeing them dawdling, he almost lost his patience.

It was already troublesome enough to condescend to fish, and now he had to watch them bicker amongst themselves; it was truly annoying!

Seeing the two finally act, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it was a pity it wasn't the Qi Refining Stage Great Perfection Cultivator, a Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level Cultivator would surely know a lot.

This level of cultivation was definitely a high-ranking position in a Foundation Establishment Family.

Lu Ming tried his best to suppress his speed, afraid they wouldn't be able to keep up.

At this time, the sun was setting, and dusk was falling.

Lu Ming didn't go far after leaving the market.

Dealing with two Qi Refining juniors didn't require so much trouble.

He found a secluded spot and waited quietly.

In just a few dozen breaths, Zheng Qingqi and his companion transformed into two streaks of light and landed not far away.

Zheng Qingqi looked at Lu Ming waiting calmly there, and his expression didn't show the panic he had imagined, causing a bad premonition to rise within him.

However, thinking of the Legacy that was about to be in his hands, the greedy desire suppressed his uneasy emotions.

Even if the other party had some tricks, he was only at Late-Stage Qi Refinement.

Even if he was at Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level, so what? His cousin, Zheng Qingping, was also at Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level.

If they really couldn't take him down, they could still stall for time until their Family members arrived to support them.

The other party should have only noticed that he was being tracked, and was now merely feigning composure.

Zheng Qingqi looked at the surrounding environment and sneered.

“Fellow Daoist Wu, is this the auspicious burial ground you've chosen for yourself? It's indeed a good place to be buried.”

“Haha, exactly, exactly!”

Lu Ming grinned, not intending to waste words with them.

He had already wasted too much time.

Without Lu Ming making any visible move, a large hand condensed from spiritual power suddenly grabbed towards the two of them.

In the terrified eyes of Zheng Qingqi and his companion, it seized both of them.

“Foundation... Foundation Establishment Cultivator!”

Zheng Qingping shrieked, his voice even cracking.

Is this really a Qi Refining brigand!?

This isn't how you play the game!

What kind of Foundation Establishment Cultivator would be so bored as to go fishing in a market! Isn't this bullying honest people!

“Senior, I was wrong, please spare my life!”

Without the slightest hesitation, Zheng Qingqi and Zheng Qingping immediately began to beg for mercy.

Even a second of hesitation would be disrespectful to a Foundation Establishment Senior.

In their Zheng Family, there was only one Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the Old Ancestor.

If not now, when would they beg for mercy!

“Hehehehe......”

The hook-nosed old man Lu Ming had transformed into let out a strange laugh.

Ignoring their pleas for mercy, he pressed a palm onto Zheng Qingqi's head.

The ‘Blood Demon Soul Refining Scripture’ was activated, and he chanted incantations, with obscure runes flashing in his eyes.

And Zheng Qingqi, under the ‘Blood Demon Soul Refining Scripture’, only felt his Soul being thrown into a millstone, ground and crushed.

An indescribable pain surged through him, making him scream repeatedly, his aura instantly weakening to the extreme.

With Lu Ming's current cultivation, activating the ‘Blood Demon Soul Refining Scripture’, how could Zheng Qingqi, merely at Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level, possibly resist?

He didn't even need to cripple him; he could directly perform Soul Refining.

A moment later, Zheng Qingqi stopped screaming. Although the vitality in his body remained, his eyes became vacant; he was already a walking corpse.

Throwing him away like trash, Lu Ming looked at Zheng Qingping, who was already pale with fear, and extended his sinful hand.

“Senior, please spare my life! I am willing to establish a master-servant contract and become your servant; please spare my humble life!”

Zheng Qingping had an extremely strong will to live and quickly begged for mercy.

As for threatening him with the Old Ancestor?

Please, what time is it now? Be realistic!