130: Crisis resolution

Lin Mu's words were like a muffled thunderclap.

Instantly, the atmosphere of the entire space was ignited.

The onlookers all showed expressions of disbelief.

Originally, they all thought that Lin Mu would surely be wary of the Liu Yang Family and spare the Beautiful Young Woman.

And the result was exactly as they had guessed.

However, Lin Mu now wanted to kill the people who came with the Ning Family.

This truly left everyone somewhat bewildered.

The Beautiful Young Woman was also full of confusion.

She questioned in an unfriendly tone, "What do you mean by this? These people are all my attendants."

"If you kill them, are you declaring endless enmity with me?"

Lin Mu said expressionlessly, "Oh! You mean you want to live and die with them?"

"That's fine, it saves trouble later. Then you can die with them."

As Lin Mu spoke, he was about to make his move.

The Beautiful Young Woman's pupils constricted, and she instinctively turned and fled.

She had originally thought that Lin Mu was just putting on a show for the sake of appearances, to save face in front of everyone.

She hadn't expected that Lin Mu actually intended to act.

As she ran, she looked back and said, "The humiliation of today will surely be repaid twofold in the future."

Lin Mu smiled disdainfully, thinking to himself.

"If it weren't for the fact that you still have some use, did you really think you could escape?"

As the Beautiful Young Woman fled, the remaining Men in Black immediately scattered like startled birds.

They fled in different directions.

It was clear they intended to save as many as possible.

This decision was not problematic.

However, they still underestimated Lin Mu too much.

Lin Mu did not give chase.

He merely reached out and grabbed at the fleeing Men in Black repeatedly.

Only a moment later.

All of the fleeing Men in Black were caught in his hand.

Lin Mu didn't even give them time to wail; with a single clench and release of his palm, he ended their lives.

This incredible method left everyone watching in fear and trembling.

Especially those who harbored animosity towards the Zhang Family were scared out of their wits.

And in a corner, a young man stood frozen in place, trembling all over.

He stared intently at Lin Mu's face, cold sweat streaming down his forehead.

He desperately wanted to escape immediately, but his legs seemed to disobey him, unable to move a single inch.

This person was precisely the one Zhang Linpeng had stopped earlier.

Just now, he had been eloquently discussing the Zhang Family's plight, his words filled with schadenfreude.

Originally, he had been chatting with the people around him from time to time.

Until Lin Mu's appearance, his gaze had not left Lin Mu.

No matter what the people around him said, he turned a deaf ear.

He tried his best to lower his body, as if Lin Mu wouldn't discover him that way.

However, it was clear that he seemed to be overthinking things.

Lin Mu didn't pay much attention to such a minor character.

He was merely playing the Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family, not actually a member of the Zhang Family.

After Lin Mu dealt with the Men in Black, he looked at the onlookers with an unfriendly expression.

When the crowd saw Lin Mu's gaze turn towards them.

They all bowed in deference, saying, "Greetings, Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family."

Their humble demeanor was incredibly sincere.

There was no trace of the schadenfreude they had shown earlier.

Lin Mu was very satisfied with the crowd's reaction.

He said with displeasure, "Why are you still here? Are you waiting for me to invite you for tea?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions froze.

Then, after bidding farewell, they all disappeared from the spot as if fleeing.

In an instant, the originally crowded space was left with only a few members of the Zhang Family, and Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) who was still bound.

The Head of the Zhang Family watched as his Old Ancestor effortlessly resolved the family's crisis.

A smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

However, he still felt a strange sensation in his heart.

It seemed the Old Ancestor had changed somehow.

But he couldn't pinpoint what had changed.

It wasn't until Lin Mu turned around and looked at him that he understood.

The Old Ancestor's appearance in front of him was different from before.

From his astonished eyes, Lin Mu also knew that he had noticed something amiss.

However, he had no intention of explaining.

Because he had already sensed that Zhang Linpeng and the others had arrived.

Sure enough.

After only a few breaths, Zhang Linpeng appeared at the main gate of the Zhang Family.

He seemed to already know that Lin Mu had resolved the Zhang Family's predicament.

As soon as he got close.

He knelt down and said, "Many thanks, Old Ancestor, for resolving the Zhang Family's crisis."

Zhang Linpeng's bow seemed to be thanking Lin Mu.

In reality, it was a reminder to the Head of the Zhang Family that Lin Mu was the Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family.

The Head of the Zhang Family looked at Zhang Linpeng with a puzzled expression.

Zhang Linpeng also sensed the Head of the Zhang Family's gaze.

He returned a confirming look.

The Head of the Zhang Family no longer hesitated and also knelt down, saying, "Many thanks, Old Ancestor, for your help."

The other members of the Zhang Family also knelt down one after another.

For a moment, the only ones still standing in the field were Lin Mu and Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child).

Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) also clearly saw Lin Mu's appearance.

He asked with a hint of doubt, "Are you really Zhang Daoling?"

Lin Mu chuckled softly, but did not answer.

Zhang Linpeng, who was kneeling on the ground, quickly said, "What does this senior mean?"

"Could it be that we don't even recognize our own Old Ancestor?"

Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) was momentarily speechless.

Although he still had some doubts in his heart, since the Zhang Family members themselves confirmed that it was Zhang Daoling, he couldn't say anything more.

Whether this person was Zhang Daoling or not, he would find out in due time.

Thinking of this, he said calmly, "Since that's the case, I won't inquire further."

"However, I would trouble Brother Zhang to remove this rope."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mu flicked his finger at Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child), and the rope tightly binding Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) flew into Lin Mu's hand.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) fell into deep thought once again.

Although he had lost to Zhang Daoling many times back then, it was always by a narrow margin.

This matter was only known to the two of them.

But the person in front of him was excessively powerful to an absurd degree.

For these three thousand years, he had also been cultivating without stop, never daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Even without breaking through to the Divine Monarch realm, he was confident that below the Divine Monarch, he had no rivals.

Yet, this person who claimed to be Zhang Daoling today displayed strength far exceeding his own.

This was also why he was unwilling to believe that this person was Zhang Daoling.

Seeing Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) still standing in place, without the slightest movement.

Lin Mu no longer paid him any mind.

He lifted his leg and walked directly towards the main gate of the Zhang Family.

Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) stared at Lin Mu's departing back, and ultimately did not ask again.

The Zhang Family members saw that the Old Ancestor had already entered the Zhang Family.

They all got up and followed him.

Only the Head of the Zhang Family walked up to Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child).

He bowed respectfully and said, "Many thanks to Senior Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) for this time."

"Now that the Old Ancestor has returned, would Senior Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) like to catch up with him?"

The Head of the Zhang Family's words were nothing more than a test of Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child).

After all, Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) was one of the few people familiar with Zhang Daoling.

Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) seemed to understand the Head of the Zhang Family's intention.

However, he did not expose it, but instead said politely.

"Since Brother Zhang has just returned, it's not convenient for me to disturb him too much."

"I will visit again another day."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Daoling no longer insisted on him staying.

After several polite exchanges, Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) flew away from Wu'an City.

The Head of the Zhang Family watched Xiao Yaozi (Carefree Child) leave.

A worried expression appeared in his eyes.

Clearly, through his series of observations just now, he had already determined that the person was not the Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family.

He sighed softly, "I wonder if this person will bring fortune or disaster to the Zhang Family."