141: Chapter 142: Order

Lu Ming focused on two things at once; his main body refined the corpse puppet, while his Clone took on the task of keeping watch.

However, he still took the opportunity to send a wisp of his consciousness to examine Huang Yuhai's Storage Pouch and that blood-colored Talisman Treasure.

This demonic blade Talisman Treasure had not been fully activated by Huang Yuhai.

From its appearance, it could still be used once or twice more.

Lu Ming held the Talisman Treasure in his hand and could feel waves of bloody Qi emanating from it.

This was a Talisman Treasure activated by absorbing life force.

Seeing how Huang Yuhai was half-dead after only slightly activating it, one could tell this Talisman Treasure was somewhat sinister.

"But this small price is completely negligible for me!"

For others, this was a last-ditch trump card, but for Lu Ming, it was merely a basic operation.

He now possessed many methods, and an additional Talisman Treasure was merely icing on the cake.

However, with this item, he wouldn't say he could walk sideways in the Foundation Establishment Stage, but it was more than enough for his Clone's self-preservation.

Putting down the Talisman Treasure, Lu Ming turned his attention to the Storage Pouch.

As expected, there was nothing good in the Storage Pouch.

Lu Ming also knew the reason after checking Huang Yuhai's memories.

After all, the Huang Family's high-level Cultivators had come out in full force this time to seize the Zheng Family's resources.

Aside from what was essential, most things were left in the Huang Family.

Lu Ming was not in a hurry; the Huang Family's high-ranking members were all dead, and the remaining Huang Family members were not to be feared; the Huang Family's resources would eventually be his.

However, he was too lazy to deal with such minor matters himself.

He had his tool-man to handle things for him.

Thinking of this, Lu Ming's mind stirred.

Through the mysterious connection of the Soul Seed, he conveyed his intentions.

On the other side.

Far away in the Zheng Family, Zheng Qingping, who was still arranging for his Family members to move corpses, was startled by the sudden voice in his mind.

While he felt shocked, a look of awe appeared in his eyes.

Senior Wu had already left, yet he could communicate with him from such a long distance; his cultivation was truly unfathomable.

Wait!

What did Senior just say!?

The Huang Family Patriarch was slain!

All high-ranking members of the Huang Family had also fallen!

It was then that Zheng Qingping, recalling the message conveyed by Wu Daoren, suddenly reacted.

His Face instantly stiffened, his eyes widened, and his head buzzed!

How could these words sound so absurd!

It was no less unbelievable than the excuses he had fabricated when facing the Zheng Family's various Elders earlier.

But Wu Daoren had no reason to joke with him.

So...

This was true!?

The Family members nearby looked at their new Family Head's strange expression, somewhat confused.

The Family Head was shocked one moment, then bewildered the next; could he be losing his mind?

Noticing the strange gazes of his Family members, Zheng Qingping awkwardly coughed, and his expression returned to normal.

However, the shock in his heart could not be calmed for a long time.

This Senior Wu's strength was simply too formidable!

How... how long had it been since he left! The Huang Family was almost annihilated.

He gained an even deeper understanding of Wu Daoren's strength.

However, he then became excited!

Since the Huang Family Patriarch was dead and all high-ranking Cultivators had been killed, wouldn't the Huang Family's rear be incredibly vulnerable now?

If they could swallow the Huang Family whole, it would be of infinite benefit to the Zheng Family, which had just experienced a bloody battle and urgently needed to recover its Origin Qi.

Even if Wu Daoren took ninety-nine percent of the resources.

The future sustainable income was immeasurable.

Moreover, for him, who had just taken office and whose authority was not yet stable, it was simply a free achievement!

He had accomplished something that no previous Family Head had ever done!

At that time, who would dare to show him a bad Face!

Thinking of this, Zheng Qingping couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

However, he hadn't become so carried away that he forgot to respond to Senior's command.

Although he didn't know if Senior could see him, he still respectfully bowed to the surrounding Void Realm and responded in his heart.

"I obey Senior's decree; this Junior will make the arrangements now!"

After doing everything, Zheng Qingping quickly recalled a portion of his Family members who had gone to pursue the Loose Cultivators.

......

"Family Head, why have you so hastily summoned us? The Family's blood feud is not yet avenged; if there's nothing important, this Old Man will take his leave first!"

Inside the Family's deliberation hall, the Zheng Family's Grand Elder said to Zheng Qingping, who was in the seat of honor, with some dissatisfaction.

The previous battle of the Zheng Family had completely disappointed him in this new Family Head.

Even if this was the Family Head appointed by the Old Ancestor, he had no intention of giving him any good Face.

Seeing the Grand Elder's disrespectful manner towards him, Zheng Qingping was very displeased.

This old fellow was truly flaunting his seniority, showing him no Face at all in front of so many people!

However, Senior's instructions were the most important, so he could only secretly make a mental note against the Grand Elder.

He would teach him a lesson when he had the chance, to let him know what proper hierarchy was!

His expression turned serious as he looked at the Zheng Family members below and announced Wu Daoren's decree.

"The Old Ancestor has commanded! Depart immediately to slaughter the Huang Family, leaving no one alive, not even chickens and dogs; whoever resists shall be executed without mercy!"

As his voice fell, there was an uproar below.

Are they crazy!

The Zheng Family had just experienced a bloody battle, and the Family's Origin Qi was severely damaged; instead of recuperating, they were going to actively provoke trouble?

Although the Huang Family had lost a few Elders, for the vast Huang Family, it was not a devastating blow.

With the current strength of the Zheng Family, they truly couldn't take them down!

They might even lose many Family members' lives because of it.

Moreover, didn't the Old Ancestor accept compensation from the Huang Family? Why would such an order suddenly be given?

Zheng Qingping looked at the scene below and sneered internally.

If I don't scare you, you'll really think I'm easy to bully!

"The Old Ancestor has already slain the Huang Family Patriarch, Huang Yuhai, and all the high-ranking members of the Huang Family who were present today were also suppressed and killed.

Now, only the old, weak, sick, and disabled remain in the Huang Family; they are no match for our Zheng Family!"

"What? The Huang Family Patriarch was killed!"

This news was like a bolt from the blue, shaking the hearts of the Zheng Family's Elders.

Then came an undisguised joy.

The Huang Family was the sworn enemy of the Zheng Family, and even more so, the culprit behind the Zheng Family's recent calamity.

The entire Zheng Family hated them to the core.

But the Zheng Family's power was already in decline, and revenge seemed far off.

However, they never expected that the Old Ancestor would quietly accomplish such a great feat.

He had actually single-handedly slain the Huang Family Patriarch and left all the invading enemies of the Huang Family behind.

They even began to imagine if this was a plan the Old Ancestor had formulated long ago.

Intentionally displaying the Zheng Family's weakness was to lure the snake out of its hole, so that he could capture all the Huang Family members in one fell swoop.

The reason he later allowed the Huang Family to leave instead of acting in the Zheng Family was to protect them?

After all, in a battle between Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Qi Refining Cultivators would only suffer collateral damage.

This made their slight resentment towards the Old Ancestor vanish, replaced by even more admiration and worship.

The Old Ancestor truly thought of the Family with all his heart!

Although this sacrificed many Family members, it brought about the prosperity of the Zheng Family's future generations!