181: Chapter 181 Dongchuan Bandits

"Where is Senior Brother?"

Su Lianxue looked around, but surprisingly, she didn't see Lin Ming's figure.

This was quite rare; usually, at this time, Lin Ming should be sleeping under the old tree.

"Senior Brother has gone to complete a mission."

Yu Yaoqin said.

"That is rare."

Su Lianxue was stunned for a moment, then said.

"It's a mandatory Sect regulation, have you forgotten, Lianxue?"

Yu Yaoqin asked.

Given Lin Ming's personality, he would indeed prefer to stay in the Sect and never leave, but unfortunately, the Sect had mandatory mission regulations, forcing Lin Ming to accept them.

"That is true."

Reminded by Yu Yaoqin, Su Lianxue finally remembered the existence of mandatory missions.

"I wonder when Senior Brother will return."

Yu Yaoqin said.

She missed the food Lin Ming cooked.

...

Shangyang Peak

A surge of cold Qi suddenly emanated.

Peak Master Qin Weifeng placed one hand in front of Hu Miaotong, and a scorching aura radiated from his palm, entering Hu Miaotong's body.

It completely suppressed the chill, forcing it back into Hu Miaotong's body.

But it only suppressed it.

A look of pain appeared on Hu Miaotong's face.

At this moment, Peak Master Qin Weifeng helplessly withdrew his Qi.

"Peak Master."

Hu Congmeng stepped forward.

"It's no use; I can only suppress this cold poison."

Peak Master Qin Weifeng shook his head.

He could only suppress this cold poison and didn't even dare to touch it too much, as he could sense that this cold poison wanted to erode him.

For a moment, those patterns appeared on Hu Miaotong's forehead again, sealing the cold poison once more.

Hu Congmeng walked to Hu Miaotong's side, looking at her with a hint of heartache.

"It's alright, Aunt."

Hu Miaotong revealed a somewhat forced smile.

Her face appeared exceptionally pale once again.

"Senior Sister has likely tried as well, but she cannot eradicate this cold poison."

Peak Master Qin Weifeng said.

He could feel that this cold poison was exceptionally troublesome.

Since Master Yun Hua brought her back, it meant that even she could not eradicate this cold poison.

"We won't disturb the Peak Master any further."

Seeing this, Hu Congmeng had no choice but to take Hu Miaotong and leave.

"Go ahead."

Peak Master Qin Weifeng said.

The two foxes left Peak Master Qin Weifeng's residence.

"When are we heading to Yanyun Mountain?"

Hu Congmeng looked at Hu Miaotong and asked.

"I still need to ask the Peak Master for instructions."

Hu Miaotong said.

This Peak Master was naturally Peak Master Zichen.

"Aunt, the clan should be fine, right?"

Hu Miaotong asked with a worried face.

She knew that the Old Ancestor entrusting her to Master Yun Hua was likely not just for treating her illness.

"The clan is fine; the Ghost Horn Snake cannot threaten the clan."

Hu Congmeng smiled slightly and said.

However, a trace of imperceptible worry flashed through her eyes.

"When you are ready to go to Yanyun Mountain, tell me."

Hu Congmeng said.

"Mm."

Hu Miaotong nodded.

She then returned to Zichen Peak.

...

Dongchuan Mountain

On the mountain road

Lin Ming walked slowly and leisurely, all by himself.

He held a handful of melon seeds, cracking them as he walked; those who didn't know better would think he was just out for a stroll.

"Who are you?"

At this moment, a fierce-looking man rushed out from the woods nearby, blocking Lin Ming's path and looking at him unkindly.

"You must be the Dongchuan bandits."

Lin Ming looked at the big man and the several people lying in ambush around him, and said.

"Hmph, if you know, why don't you state your purpose?"

The big man said coldly.

"Purpose, huh? Does bandit suppression count?"

Lin Ming thought for a moment and said.

"Kill him."

The big man's expression changed, and he shouted.

Instantly, several long arrows shot out from the surrounding woods, covering Lin Ming.

When these long arrows were about to hit Lin Ming, they suddenly stopped, pausing for a second.

A second later, these long arrows returned along their original paths.

"Ah..."

Screams rang out one after another.

This caused the big man to be directly terrified by the scene.

When he came back to his senses, a pebble pierced directly through his heart.

Fear, panic, confusion, doubt...

Carrying these, the big man fell.

In the mountain forest, those long arrows also pierced through the bodies of those bandits.

Lin Ming stepped over the big man's corpse and continued walking forward.

Dongchuan Bandit Stronghold

As the largest bandit group in this area, they often plundered the surrounding commoners and merchant associations, causing the commoners living nearby to complain incessantly.

For this reason, some factions had once joined forces to try to wipe out these bandits.

The result was a return in defeat, and several factions were wiped out by the Dongchuan bandits instead.

Before long

The Dongchuan Bandit Stronghold appeared in Lin Ming's line of sight.

"There's even a Formation."

Lin Ming looked at this bandit stronghold with great interest.

A Tier 2 Formation, both a maze array and a killing array.

Meanwhile

Inside the bandit stronghold

"Boss, the time is almost up, and the Zeng Family still hasn't paid."

A burly man said with an arrogant expression.

In his arms, he was holding two beautiful women; the two beautiful women had expressions of humiliation on their faces, but they dared not say anything.

"If they don't pay, then kill her."

Wu Wentao said coldly.

If they don't pay, then kill her; there's nothing more to say.

This was the rule of their Dongchuan Bandit Stronghold.

"Boss, before you kill her, can you let me have some fun? That young lady from the Zeng Family is just too alluring."

Thinking of this, the burly man forcefully molested the two beautiful women in his arms.

The two women showed expressions of pain, but could only endure it.

"You will die on a woman sooner or later."

Nearby, a man who looked refined and scholarly said with a hint of disdain.

"What would a useless scholar like you know?"

Wang Er also had an expression of disdain.

"Big Brother, do we really have to kill her?"

Zheng Ze said in a deep voice.

The Zeng Family is not that easy to deal with.

During this period, they have sent quite a few people to rescue their Young Miss.

Moreover, it is said that the Zeng Family's background is somewhat complicated.

"This is not my intention."

Wu Wentao shook his head.

Once these words were spoken, Zheng Ze fell silent.

"Boss, if it really doesn't work out, let's go rob somewhere else."

Wang Er said with an unhappy expression.

Don't look at how infamous the Dongchuan Bandit Stronghold is in this area; they are merely someone else's dog.

Controlled by others.

After hearing this, Wu Wentao didn't say anything for a moment.

"Perhaps we can make a deal with the Zeng Family."

Zheng Ze said.

"No."

Wu Wentao didn't even think about it and rejected it directly.

There are quite a few people watching this matter.

Once they make this deal with the Zeng Family, I'm afraid they will be the ones dead.

"This matter is settled; if the Zeng Family doesn't pay, she dies. If the Zeng Family pays, she still dies."

Wu Wentao said coldly.

Regardless of whether the Zeng Family pays or not, her fate is already sealed.

Even the fate of the Zeng Family is already sealed.

At this moment, the three of them looked outside simultaneously, as if they had sensed something.

"Boss, it's bad! Someone has broken in and is killing!"