12: The Third Elder must not be reckless.

Lin Mu said indifferently, “That depends on how valuable you are.”

Zhao Qingfeng asked nervously,

“Aren’t you afraid I’ll settle accounts with you later?”

Lin Mu smiled mysteriously.

“If I can capture you once, I can capture you a second time.”

“However, whether I will spare your life again next time is unknown.”

Although Zhao Qingfeng didn't understand why Lin Mu would let him go,

he didn't intend to pursue the matter at this time.

He took out a jade slip from his Pregnant and sent a message through it with his spiritual power.

Such jade slips were only available to the Ten Great Heavenly Chosen Disciples; they could send messages to the Duty Elder (Qingyang Sect) when in danger.

In a short while, a voice came from the other end: “Which disciple is sending the message?”

Zhao Qingfeng quickly said, “Disciple Zhao Qingfeng.”

“Nephew Qingfeng? Have you encountered any difficulties?”

Zhao Qingfeng was about to answer when Lin Mu stepped forward, snatched the jade slip, and said,

“Zhao Qingfeng is in my hands. Bring spirit stones to the Zhao Family to ransom him before dark. If you’re late, you’ll only be collecting his corpse.”

After Lin Mu finished speaking, he crushed the jade slip.

On the other end of the jade slip, the Qingyang Sect's Duty Elder (Qingyang Sect) felt the connection being cut off.

He understood that the person speaking must have destroyed the jade slip.

He hadn't expected that in Yanshan Kingdom, someone would dare to attack a Qingyang Sect Heavenly Chosen.

Then he thought again.

“Nephew Qingfeng returned to the Zhao Family with Senior Brother Tian Yangzi.”

“Does that mean Senior Brother Tian Yangzi also met with an accident?”

Tian Yangzi was an elder with considerable status within the sect, with a cultivation of the sixth stage of Sky-Soaring Realm, two stages higher than him.

“It seems I must quickly report this to the sect's Grand Elder.”

The news of the Zhao Family's extermination spread throughout the streets and alleys of Hancheng City that very day.

As soon as the news spread, the entire Hancheng City was shaken.

The patriarchs of various clans quickly recalled their clan members who were away and confined them all to their homes.

They were afraid that some ignorant person would provoke Lin Mu.

Inside the Zhao Family hall.

Now there were only Lin Mu, Lao Mo, and Zhao Qingfeng.

Zhao Qingfeng on the ground had dull eyes.

All the Zhao Family members had died tragically before him. He didn't want to die, and he couldn't die.

He had to live; he had to avenge the more than one hundred people of his entire clan.

The setting sun gradually sank, and night enveloped the entire Hancheng City.

Lin Mu glanced at the bright moon in the sky, stood up, and walked in front of Zhao Qingfeng.

“Young Master Zhao, you seem to have overestimated your status in the Qingyang Sect.”

“It’s already dark.”

Zhao Qingfeng nervously looked up at the sky outside and said with some uncertainty,

“Wait a little longer, the Qingyang Sect won’t abandon me.”

“Then I’ll give you another half an incense stick of time.”

As soon as Lin Mu finished speaking, several sounds of air being torn apart came.

Immediately after, three figures quickly walked into the hall.

Seeing the appearance of the newcomers, Zhao Qingfeng cried out with joy, “Grand Elder, save me.”

The person called Grand Elder frowned slightly.

“Where is your master, Tian Yangzi?”

Lin Mu had the Tao Family clean up all the corpses, which was why the Qingyang Sect's Grand Elder asked this question.

When Zhao Qingfeng heard the Grand Elder mention Tian Yangzi, his eyes immediately turned red again.

“Master has already been killed by this person. My entire Zhao Family, except for me, died under his sword.”

Zhao Qingfeng glared, his finger trembling as he pointed at Lao Mo.

The Grand Elder's gaze, sharp as a torch, swept over Lao Mo.

The expression on his face kept changing.

He, a dignified Sky-Soaring Realm Great Perfection expert, couldn't discern the cultivation of the Man in Black elder in front of him.

“What is your esteemed name?”

The Grand Elder decided to first probe the situation.

Such a master couldn't be an unknown figure.

Lao Mo replied with a slightly hoarse voice, “Just a nameless nobody.”

The Grand Elder saw through Lao Mo's perfunctoriness, and his gaze turned to Lin Mu again.

“The Qingyang Sect does not wish to inquire about the grievances between you and the Zhao Family.”

“But you killed an elder of our sect and held our sect's Heavenly Chosen hostage. If you don't give an explanation today, I'm afraid things won't end well.”

The Grand Elder said with a somewhat arrogant expression.

Lin Mu looked at the Grand Elder with disdain and said lightly,

“An explanation? My explanation is that you leave the spirit stones, and I release Zhao Qingfeng.”

“Then you take your people and go back to the Qingyang Sect.”

“Are you satisfied with this explanation?”

“Arrogant!”

At this moment, one person beside the Grand Elder suddenly stepped forward and reprimanded.

This person was the Qingyang Sect’s Third Elder, whose strength among the elders was second only to the Grand Elder.

“My Qingyang Sect is the largest sect in Yanshan Kingdom; even the imperial family has to show us some deference.”

“You, an unknown junior, actually dare to be so arrogant.”

“Let this old man try to see what confidence you have to be so arrogant.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he flashed in front of Lin Mu.

His single hand formed a claw, and he swiftly, like lightning, grabbed towards Lin Mu's throat.

Suddenly, a sword light, slanted towards him.

The speed of the sword light was too fast, and he hurriedly flashed back to retreat.

Although he retreated very quickly, it still left a deep, bone-deep wound on his chest.

The Grand Elder, who was watching the battle from the side, looked at Lao Mo, who had just drawn his sword, with shock in his eyes.

If that sword strike just now, the Third Elder hadn't dodged in time, he might already be a corpse.

He hadn't even clearly seen when Lao Mo drew his sword.

However, at the moment Lao Mo drew his sword,

he vaguely felt an incomparably violent spiritual power pouring out.

The pressure of that spiritual power was no less than that of the sect's Supreme Elders. “

Thinking of this,

cold sweat seeped from the Grand Elder's forehead.

He hurriedly reprimanded.

“Third Elder, don’t be reckless, step back!”

“Grand Elder, you?”

The Third Elder was slightly unconvinced.

The Grand Elder, fearing he would say more, quickly said, “Retreat.”

Although the Third Elder was unwilling, he dared not defy the Grand Elder's authority.

He reached into his Pregnant, took out a pill, and put it into his mouth.

The terrifying wound on his chest actually recovered slowly at a visible rate.

Seeing this, the Grand Elder re-examined Lao Mo.

The more he looked, the more alarmed he became.

Lao Mo's aura was sometimes as calm as water, and sometimes as violent as a mountain collapse and an earthquake.

This was definitely not an existence that the three of them could afford to provoke.

The Venerable Realm Experts in the sect were all in seclusion, and he didn't want to bring such a powerful enemy to the Qingyang Sect.

“Let’s put today’s matter aside for now. Here are a million spirit stones, which should be enough to exchange for Zhao Qingfeng.”

The Grand Elder threw a bag across the air to Lin Mu.

Lin Mu caught the bag, casually opened it, and examined it.

The expression on his face, which had been cold, regained a hint of a smile.

“Haha, goods and payment are settled. You can take the person away.”

Zhao Qingfeng stumbled to the Grand Elder's side, about to speak.

The Grand Elder stopped him with a sharp gaze.

With a casual grab, he took him and flew towards the night sky.

The other two also followed closely and left.

Shortly after the four Grand Elder left, chaotic footsteps suddenly came from the courtyard.

Lin Mu looked out.

It turned out that Tao Zhi had arrived with his Tao Family members.

“Greetings, Young Master,” everyone said in unison.

“How were things handled?”

Tao Zhi cupped his hands and said, “All of the Zhao Family’s various industries have been transferred to Young Master’s name.”

This is how smart people speak.

As the patriarch of a clan, Tao Zhi knew what to say and how to say it.

With the million spirit stones from the Qingyang Sect, Lin Mu naturally didn't care for the Zhao Family's small fortune.

He waved his hand and said, “All of the Zhao Family's properties, your Tao Family can dispose of as you see fit.”

Upon hearing this, all the Tao Family members showed joy.

Tao Zhi bowed and saluted, “Thank you for the Young Master’s generous gift.”

The other Tao Family members also echoed him.