188: Chapter 188 A Cunning Plan: Patriarch Zhao, Please Begin Your Performance!

City Lord's Mansion, backyard.

The night was cool like water, and the moonlight spilled down.

Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan, two Old Ancestors who had lived for ten thousand years, now stood respectfully outside the courtyard gate like two schoolchildren who had done something wrong, not daring to even breathe loudly.

They exchanged glances from time to time, filled with fear, speculation, and a trace of relief.

Fortunately, they had knelt down quickly back then.

Otherwise, the ones lying inside right now, having their souls searched and spirits extracted by this master, might have been them.

Inside the courtyard, Lin Feng casually tossed the lifeless corpse of the Zhao Family core disciple to one side.

With a flick of his finger, a wisp of Southern Bright Li Fire flew out, and the corpse instantly turned into ashes, leaving not even a trace behind.

After finishing all this, he slowly looked up, a cold arc curling at the corner of his mouth.

Zhao Wujiang.

A fine Zhao Wujiang indeed.

Truly a clever little rascal.

On one hand, he fawned over him and pledged loyalty faster than anyone else; on the other hand, he secretly contacted a Golden Immortal powerhouse of the Heavenly Demon Sect to set a death trap, intending to offer him up as a peace offering.

He really had a well-calculated plan.

Unfortunately, for all his calculations, he didn't account for the fact that he possessed the unreasonable technique of soul searching.

And he didn't account for the fact that the spy he sent to "monitor" him would so easily sell him out completely.

Lin Feng's eyes were very calm, as calm as a ten-thousand-year-old cold spring.

Since you want to play, I will play along with you properly.

He straightened his robes, as if nothing had happened, and strolled out of the courtyard.

"My Lord!"

Seeing Lin Feng come out, Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan both shuddered, bowed ninety degrees, and adopted the most humble posture possible.

A warm smile hung on Lin Feng's face, as bright and sunny as a boy next door.

"The two Old Ancestors need not be so formal. It is so late, why have you not rested yet?"

Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan were trembling inside.

With you, venerable master, killing people and destroying corpses here, would we dare to sleep? We are afraid that if we fell asleep, we would never wake up again.

Wang Teng squeezed a fawning smile onto his face and said cautiously: "Sharing your burdens, My Lord, is our honor; there is no hardship to speak of. I wonder if you... are satisfied with how that spy was dealt with?"

He was testing him.

Lin Feng laughed and patted Wang Teng's shoulder.

"Satisfied, very satisfied! This young man had many ideas and provided me with a lot of useful information."

Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan's hearts skipped a beat.

Had ideas?

Provided information?

Why did this sound so wrong?

Both of them were old foxes, and they instantly sensed something unusual.

Could it be...

Lin Feng seemed to see through their thoughts, and the smile on his face grew even brighter.

"Especially the intelligence about the Heavenly Demon Sect remnants setting an ambush in the abandoned mine outside the city; it was very timely and very critical!"

Boom!

It was as if a thunderbolt had exploded in Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan's minds, their faces instantly turned pale, and cold sweat poured down.

They understood!

They understood everything!

That old scoundrel Zhao Wujiang really had no good intentions! He had snitched!

He treated this master as a fool, wanting to lure him into the Heavenly Demon Sect's trap!

And this master had clearly already seen through everything!

The two looked at each other and saw endless fear in each other's eyes.

Playing mind games with a monster like this, was Zhao Wujiang tired of living? This wasn't called courting death, this was called delivering his head on a platter in style!

"My Lord is wise!"

"Zhao Wujiang has the heart of a wolf and the ambition of a dog, he deserves to die! Please give the order, My Lord, and we will immediately take men to flatten the Zhao Family!"

Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan reacted extremely quickly, stating their position on the spot, wishing they could immediately draw a line between themselves and the Zhao Family.

Lin Feng, however, waved his hand, smiling inscrutably.

"Hey, the two Old Ancestors speak too seriously. The Zhao Family Old Ancestor's actions were also out of concern for the safety of Baiyu City, wanting to cooperate with me to wipe out the Heavenly Demon Sect. How could I let down such loyalty and courage?"

Huh?

Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan were completely stunned.

This script was wrong!

Shouldn't the normal process be flying into a rage, then giving an order to execute the entire Zhao Family, leaving no one alive?

Why was he praising him instead?

Could this master really be this magnanimous?

No, that's impossible!

Just as their brains were crashing and they were frantically thinking about the nuances, Lin Feng's voice sounded again.

"The Zhao Family Old Ancestor is so enthusiastic, I am very comforted. Pass on my order: summon Zhao Wujiang to see me."

...

A moment later.

Zhao Wujiang, his face glowing, arrived at the City Lord's Mansion with swift, spirited steps.

He was extremely proud in his heart.

He had already received a reply from Demon Lord Xuetu, who highly praised his plan and promised that once it succeeded, he would not only help him unify the White Jade Immortal State but also introduce him to join the main altar of the Heavenly Demon Sect, promising an unlimited future!

Thinking about how he was about to become an honored guest of a Golden Immortal powerhouse, and that he might even be able to glimpse the Golden Immortal Dao in the future, Zhao Wujiang trembled with excitement.

As for those two old things, Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan, once he hugged this big thigh, he would turn around and crush them to death!

"Sinful official Zhao Wujiang pays respects to the Inspector!"

As soon as Zhao Wujiang entered the courtyard and saw Lin Feng, he immediately performed a full kowtow, his posture even more exaggerated than Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan's.

Acting had to be done completely.

Lin Feng sat on a stone chair, slowly sipping tea, not even looking at him, and said indifferently: "Get up."

"Thank you, My Lord!"

Zhao Wujiang stood up and looked at Lin Feng with a fanatical face, as if looking at his idol.

"I have heard of your Divine Might, My Lord, and that you have already locked onto the traces of the Heavenly Demon Sect remnants. This sinful official wishes he could be the vanguard for you and tear those demon brats into pieces!"

Nearby, Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan watched their noses and their hearts, their minds already flooded with the word "Show-off."

Good heavens, with this acting, it would truly be a waste of talent not to go to the Lower Realm and win an Oscar.

Lin Feng finally put down the teacup, a "praising" smile appearing on his face.

"Old Ancestor Zhao has a heart for this."

He stood up, walked in front of Zhao Wujiang, and patted his shoulder heavily.

"I have exactly the same intention. The evildoers of the Heavenly Demon Sect are extremely cunning and have set a vicious trap in the abandoned mine. If I were to take the risk personally, I fear I might fall into their treacherous scheme."

"Therefore, I have decided to appoint you as the 'Vanguard Officer' for this devil-extermination operation!"

"You will lead a team of Zhao Family elites to the mine first to investigate and clear obstacles for the main army! After success, you shall take the first merit!"

Vanguard Officer?

First merit?

Zhao Wujiang was stunned at first, then wild with joy!

Happiness came too suddenly!

Isn't this just someone delivering a pillow when you're sleepy?

He was just worrying about having no reason to lure this Lin fellow over, but the other party actually took the initiative to let him "scout the path"!

This isn't scouting the path; this is clearly letting him go and send a signal to the Demonic Lord, preparing to close the net!

This Inspector surnamed Lin is truly too young and too arrogant! Does he really think he's invincible just because he's in the Heavenly Immortal realm?

"Sinful official... no, this general! This general Zhao Wujiang accepts the order!"

Zhao Wujiang's voice was trembling with excitement as he knelt down again and knocked his head three times with loud thuds.

"This general will definitely not fail the mission entrusted by you, My Lord. I will surely beat those demon brats until they are pissing their pants and clear all obstacles for you!"

"Good! Very good!"

Lin Feng nodded satisfactorily and waved his hand: "Go, I will wait for your good news."

"Yes!"

Zhao Wujiang suppressed the wild laughter in his heart and respectfully backed out. The moment he turned around, the expression on his face was as ferocious as a demon.

Little bastard, just wait to die!

Watching Zhao Wujiang's departing figure, Wang Teng and Li Daoxuan only felt a chill rush from the soles of their feet straight to their scalps.

To kill someone and also destroy their heart.

Letting the prey hop and skip into the trap itself, while even thinking it is the hunter.

This master's methods are too ruthless!

Lin Feng ignored the two Old Ancestors behind him who were already scared silly, just silently chanting in his heart.

"System, open the attribute panel."

[Host: Lin Feng]

[critical hit multiplier: 150,000 times]

[critical hit points: 1388.8 billion]

Looking at the long string of numbers on the panel, the corners of Lin Feng's mouth curled up slightly.

Over a trillion critical hit points.

Golden Immortal?

I hope you can withstand it.