A show of force?

Zhou Ziming didn't think for long.

The Vice Hall Master of the Demon Suppression Hall came out.

This Vice Hall Master was extremely obese, with a protruding belly and a Face covered in grease.

He even had a black mole on the side of his Face with a tuft of hair growing out of it.

And as he spoke, the Vice Hall Master liked to stroke that tuft of hair.

It made Zhou Ziming want to retch.

After the Vice Hall Master arrived, he didn't waste any words.

He directly explained the reason for the gathering and the danger level of the mission.

The Vice Hall Master was also the leader of this expedition.

Although his cultivation was only at the Great Perfection of the Spirit Fetus Realm.

However, the Vice Hall Master possessed a talisman treasure.

With that talisman treasure, he had the strength to fight someone in the Tongxuan Realm.

It was even said that he had cultivated the Nine Heavens Responding Thunder True Art to the seventh layer.

Thinking of this, Zhou Ziming became a bit curious.

This guy reached the seventh layer, and with a talisman treasure, he can fight a Tongxuan expert!

Then if I, who have cultivated it to the twelfth layer, were equipped with a talisman treasure, could I kill someone at the Early Stage of the Tongxuan Realm?

But the prerequisite was that he needed a talisman treasure.

"Maybe I should find an opportunity to sell some Medicinal Pills, make some money, and then buy a talisman treasure!"

With that thought, Zhou Ziming decided to give it a try.

However, Zhou Ziming didn't realize that while he was lost in thought...

...the Vice Hall Master's gaze had already fixed upon him.

Seeing that Zhou Ziming wasn't listening to him at all...

...the Vice Hall Master grew angry.

"Hey, you, the newcomer, step forward!"

Zhou Ziming was stunned for a moment, then stepped forward.

"Vice Hall Master, what is it?"

Zhou Ziming asked.

The Vice Hall Master looked at Zhou Ziming and narrowed his eyes.

"Repeat what I just said!"

Zhou Ziming spoke immediately.

"The suppression of the Mountain Lord is extremely dangerous. Everyone should contribute as much as they can, but if it's impossible, try to retreat. Don't be foolish and charge blindly; it's futile and will only cost you your life!"

The Vice Hall Master: "..."

He had originally planned to give Zhou Ziming a show of authority if he couldn't repeat it.

But as it turned out, Zhou Ziming repeated it perfectly.

Now, he couldn't find any excuse.

After hesitating, the Vice Hall Master nodded.

"Go back!"

Zhou Ziming bowed and stood back in line behind the others.

At this time, the Vice Hall Master spoke again.

"Remember what I just said!"

The Disciples nodded.

"Alright, let's go!"

Immediately after, everyone headed toward the Demon Suppression Hall's Spirit Vessel.

But after everyone had left, the Vice Hall Master suddenly received a voice transmission.

"Vice Hall Master Zhang, I am quite unhappy with your peak's Zhou Ziming. You should know what to do!"

Vice Hall Master Zhang naturally recognized who the voice belonged to.

The stunning Peak Master of Xiao Jiang Peak, Gu Yiyun.

Vice Hall Master Zhang immediately put on a lecherous expression.

Ah, so it's Peak Master Gu. I understand, I understand!

Vice Hall Master Zhang had also heard that Zhou Ziming had embarrassed Gu Yiyun in the Sect's main hall.

And Vice Hall Master Zhang was a total sycophant.

He naturally wouldn't let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to curry favor slip away.

Thinking this, Vice Hall Master Zhang followed.

Once he reached the Spirit Vessel, he looked for Zhou Ziming.

Seeing Zhou Ziming, Vice Hall Master Zhang said directly, "Zhou Ziming, you have the lowest strength here. Look, the deck of this Spirit Vessel is a bit dirty. You know what to do, right?"

Zhou Ziming was stunned for a moment, then his eyes narrowed as he began to smile.

"I understand!"

Zhou Ziming immediately found a broom and prepared to start cleaning.

But the Vice Hall Master shook his head.

He pulled out a towel and said, "This Spirit Vessel is precious; you need to wipe it while kneeling!"

The corners of Zhou Ziming's mouth curled up.

"Wipe it while kneeling?"

Vice Hall Master Zhang also nodded with a smile, "Yes, wipe it while kneeling!"

Zhou Ziming then looked toward Xiao Jiang Peak.

A stunning woman was watching him from there with great interest.

If Zhou Ziming really did as the Vice Hall Master said...

...he would be kneeling exactly in that direction.

Zhou Ziming let out a sneer.

"And what if I'm unwilling?"

Vice Hall Master Zhang laughed.

"That would be disobeying orders. We of the Demon Suppressing Peak have punishments for those who don't follow instructions."

Zhou Ziming asked again, "And if I'm unwilling to accept punishment and unwilling to do as you say?"

Vice Hall Master Zhang's expression darkened.

"Then you will be expelled from the Demon Suppressing Peak!"

Zhou Ziming laughed.

"Oh? Then what are you waiting for? Expel me!"

Vice Hall Master Zhang's expression was extremely grim.

Zhou Ziming's reported strength was the Ninth Level of Qi Absorption. According to the rules, anyone below the Spirit Fetus Realm could not participate in the mission to suppress the Mountain Lord.

The reason Zhou Ziming was here was because Gu Yiyun had intentionally arranged it.

The intention Vice Hall Master Zhang understood was to have Zhou Ziming die on Beimang Mountain.

If he really expelled Zhou Ziming and the boy just ran away, what then?

The Vice Hall Master didn't care anymore.

"Humph, whether you kneel or not isn't up to you. Kid, today I'll make you understand that before you have absolute strength, it's best to know your place!"

With that, a pressure from the Great Perfection of the Spirit Fetus Realm surged directly toward Zhou Ziming.

In the Vice Hall Master's imagination...

...Zhou Ziming should have his knees slamming into the deck right now, his body prostrate and unable to stand.

But instead...

Zhou Ziming instantly appeared behind another Disciple.

Crack!

That Disciple fell to his knees.

While Zhou Ziming was perfectly fine.

Vice Hall Master Zhang suddenly felt he had lost a lot of Face.

Then, he released his pressure indiscriminately.

Zhou Ziming lay directly on the ground and crossed his legs.

Although hit by the pressure, Zhou Ziming simply would not kneel.

Vice Hall Master Zhang's Face looked incredibly ugly.

Meanwhile, above Xiao Jiang Peak...

...Gu Yiyun sent a disappointed voice transmission: "Forget it!"

Then, her figure vanished.

The anger in Vice Hall Master Zhang's heart instantly surged.

"Zhou Ziming, get over here!"

After saying that, Vice Hall Master Zhang went to the Rear Cabin.

Zhou Ziming obediently followed.

The other Disciples looked at Zhou Ziming with sympathy.

The Rear Cabin had a Formation that blocked detection.

One could imagine the outcome of Vice Hall Master Zhang calling Zhou Ziming there.

However...

...they didn't know that the reason Zhou Ziming followed was that he also knew the Rear Cabin had a Formation to block prying eyes.

The Original Owner had been locked in there and beaten more than once.

But now, it was different!

Zhou Ziming entered the Rear Cabin, locked the door, and threw the key directly into his Storage Ring.

Vice Hall Master Zhang, who was prepared to teach Zhou Ziming a lesson, instantly felt something was wrong.

Boom...

Then, Zhou Ziming turned around.

An equal amount of pressure suppressed Vice Hall Master Zhang.

Vice Hall Master Zhang's pressure had just formed before it instantly collapsed.

Immediately after, Vice Hall Master Zhang's knees slammed heavily onto the deck.

Thud, thud, thud...

Creak...

Zhou Ziming pulled up a stool and walked step by step toward Vice Hall Master Zhang, who was kneeling with his upper body prostrate on the ground.

Walking up to him, Zhou Ziming sat directly on the stool and crossed his legs.

"Look up!"

Vice Hall Master Zhang was completely dazed.

But then, he felt humiliated.

"Kid, I'll make you..."

Boom...

Zhou Ziming stomped on the back of Vice Hall Master Zhang's head, violently embedding his Face into the deck.