186: Chapter 186 You're pretty quick.

"Zeng An, how could it be you?"

The members of the Zeng Family looked at Zeng An with faces full of shock and said.

They knew there might be an undercover agent within the Zeng Family, but they never imagined it would be Zeng An.

He was, after all, Old Madam Zeng's second son.

"Second Brother, why did you do this?"

Zeng Rui looked at Zeng An with an expression of disbelief and said.

Although he was puzzled by some of his mother's actions, he was still a part of the Zeng Family, relying on it for his livelihood, and had never had any thoughts of betrayal.

Why would Second Brother do this?

"Second Uncle, why?"

Zeng Wanying also looked at Zeng An with a touch of disbelief.

In her eyes, her Second Uncle always thought of the Family in everything he did; how could he possibly commit an act of betrayal against the Family?

Only Old Madam Zeng remained calm, as if she had known about this all along.

"Mother, this is also for the good of the Zeng Family."

Ignoring everyone's gaze, Zeng An looked at Old Madam Zeng and said.

Old Madam Zeng still looked at Zeng An with a calm expression.

"The Zeng Family is indeed the mastermind behind the Dongchuan Bandit Stronghold."

Zeng An affirmed.

His words effectively nailed the Zeng Family to the pillar of being bandits.

"Old Madam Zeng, what else does your Zeng Family have to say?"

Director Shi Lei said sternly.

Meanwhile, Cen Ziqian wore the expression of someone who had already won.

Now, he wanted to see what other cards the Zeng Family had to play.

"You have disappointed Mother greatly."

Old Madam Zeng sighed, a look of disappointment appearing on her face.

"Young Hero Lin, I leave it to you."

Old Madam Zeng looked at Lin Ming and said.

"Sir, be careful. This person's strength is extraordinary; he likely possesses the strength of a high-stage Spirit Treasury."

Cen Ziqian said to Director Shi Lei.

To be able to kill all the bandits in the Dongchuan Bandit Stronghold, and with what appeared to be Divine Soul techniques, his strength likely reached the high-stage of the Spirit Treasury.

As for experts at the level of a Kuhai Master, he had never even considered that possibility.

It wasn't that the Zeng Family couldn't afford to hire a cultivator of the Bitter Sea Realm; with the Zeng Family's strength, hiring one would not be difficult.

After all, being the richest Family in Dongchuan City was not just talk.

But he could be certain that this Lin Ming was not a cultivator at the level of a Kuhai Master.

If they had been certain that Lin Ming was truly a Kuhai Master, they would not have chosen to make a move at this time.

"So what?"

Director Shi Lei said with a slight air of indifference.

However, although he sounded indifferent, in his heart, he was treating Lin Ming with caution.

"I recall that this area is under the jurisdiction of the Zhengji Sect, and you are the person appointed by the Zhengji Sect, right?"

Lin Ming said.

After arriving in Dongchuan City, Lin Ming had gained some understanding of this region.

This Dongchuan City was within the sphere of influence of the Zhengji Sect, and the Zhengji Sect was a medium-sized School that naturally relied on Yuanxu Mountain; one could also say this was within the sphere of influence of Yuanxu Mountain.

The so-called officials of these cities were appointed by these Sects, usually held by their Disciples to facilitate administration.

"Knowing about my Zhengji Sect, why haven't you surrendered?"

Director Shi Lei said in a deep voice.

"You are not qualified."

Lin Ming shook his head and said.

"Hmph, I hope you can still be this tough in a moment."

Director Shi Lei said.

Immediately after, Director Shi Lei left his spot, and in a single stride, he appeared before Lin Ming.

In an instant, Director Shi Lei's aura locked onto Lin Ming, and at the same time, a chain appeared in Director Shi Lei's hand.

"What? Does a Disciple of the Zhengji Sect want to make a move against Yuanxu Mountain?"

Lin Ming said, looking at Director Shi Lei who had walked up to him with a half-smile.

Yuanxu Mountain?

Upon hearing Lin Ming's words, everyone present was stunned.

Everyone except Old Madam Zeng was stunned.

The person in front of them is a Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain?!

"You are a Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain?!"

Director Shi Lei's expression changed drastically.

Yuanxu Mountain was an existence he could not afford to offend.

Not to mention him, even the Zhengji Sect behind him was the same.

When Cen Ziqian heard the three words "Yuanxu Mountain," a look of panic appeared on his face.

Lin Ming could not be bothered to waste words; he directly took out his token, the token of a Yuanxu Mountain Disciple, which could prove his identity.

After seeing Lin Ming's token, Director Shi Lei believed Lin Ming's identity.

"You actually slandered a Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain as a bandit."

The chain in his hand flew out instantly, but the target changed from Lin Ming to Cen Ziqian behind him.

Cen Ziqian did not even have the chance to resist before he was bound by the chain.

Asking him to deal with a Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain—wasn't that clearly setting him up to die?

Although he could gain quite a few benefits from this matter, he knew that compared to so-called money, his own life was more important.

He did not want to lose both his life and his wealth.

Therefore, Director Shi Lei made his judgment in an instant.

"Your movements are quite fast."

Lin Ming said with a smile.

"Sir, this person might not be a Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain; it is highly possible he is someone impersonating Yuanxu Mountain."

Cen Ziqian was completely panicked and hurriedly said to Director Shi Lei.

Yuanxu Mountain was indeed not something their few families could afford to offend.

Cen Ziqian never expected that the Zeng Family actually had a background, and that background was Yuanxu Mountain.

But Cen Ziqian did not give up, or rather, he was acting a bit desperate.

"How can a Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain be slandered by you?"

Director Shi Lei turned around and arrived at Cen Ziqian's side, knocking him unconscious.

He was not a fool and had guessed Cen Ziqian's thoughts.

But he dared not gamble.

From the moment the other party fearlessly took out the Yuanxu Mountain token, Director Shi Lei's psychological defenses were shattered.

Before the behemoth that was Yuanxu Mountain, he no longer had any thoughts.

Even if the other party might be an impostor, Director Shi Lei dared not gamble.

If he lost the gamble.

He would very likely lose his life.

He had not yet finished enjoying the beauties of the world.

His own path of cultivation could no longer see the way forward; although he had reached the seventh heaven of the Spirit Treasury Realm, he knew in his heart that unless he had a great Opportunity, his path ahead would likely be difficult to advance further.

Added to that, he didn't have many years left to live, which is why he left the Sect and came to Dongchuan City, enjoying life while making money for his grandson.

But now he had provoked someone suspected to be from Yuanxu Mountain, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.

And it was an existence suspected to be of the high-stage Spirit Treasury; one must know that at the same Realm, if he faced a Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain, his chances of winning were not even half.

This also caused him to quickly make such a decision.

"Sir, it was the people of the Cen Family who threatened us; it wasn't the Cen Family who wiped out the Dongchuan Bandit Stronghold; we don't know anything."

Those who slandered Lin Ming were also panicked at this moment, and they hurriedly said.

They were indeed the people who had been captured by the Dongchuan Bandit Stronghold, but after Lin Ming wiped out the Bandit Stronghold, they were captured by the people of the Cen Family again.

It was under the coercion and inducement of the Cen Family that they slandered Lin Ming.

However, no one cared about their words now.