188: Chapter 188 Blame Yourselves

"Director Shi Lei, are you going back on the promise between us?"

Seeing the City Guards surrounding their Cen Family, Cen Dechang questioned him.

What is going on?

Shouldn't Director Shi Lei be going to seize the Zeng Family?

Why is he turning around to take action against their Cen Family instead?

And why hasn't he seen his son yet?

"Promise? I don't recall any promise."

Director Shi Lei said coldly.

Promise? What promise?

These few families almost got him killed?

And he talks about promises.

It was time for him to properly "entertain" them.

"Take away everyone from the Cen Family. Anyone who dares to run will be executed on the spot."

Director Shi Lei said coldly.

Upon receiving the order, the City Guards swarmed forward and took everyone away.

"Director Shi Lei, where has my Cen Family offended you?"

At this moment, an old man appeared and said to Director Shi Lei.

This person was the previous patriarch of the Cen Family, Cen Yufei, whose strength reached the fifth level of the Spirit Treasury Realm.

He was naturally no match for Director Shi Lei, but their Cen Family also had backers.

Why would Director Shi Lei ignore their Cen Family's backers and insist on taking action against them?

"If you want to blame someone, blame yourselves for offending someone you shouldn't have."

Director Shi Lei said coldly, his aura locking onto Cen Yufei.

In the entire Cen Family, the only one with any threat was Cen Yufei.

However, Cen Yufei ultimately did not make a move. Once he acted here, it would confirm there was an issue, putting them in an extremely passive state.

And even if he did act, he was no match for this Director Shi Lei.

Cen Yufei had no choice but to obediently be sent to prison along with his Family.

Not only the Cen Family, but the Yu Family, the Wu Family, and the Han Family, who participated in this matter, were all taken to prison one by one.

"Junior Brother Shi Lei, what are you trying to do?"

Inside the City Lord's Mansion, Tang Jingming looked at Director Shi Lei with a grave expression and questioned him.

What was he trying to do, taking action against several major families in the city at once? How much turmoil would this cause for Dongchuan City, and how much of an impact would it have on Dongchuan City's tax revenue?

How would he explain this to the Sect then?

"Senior Brother, they offended someone they shouldn't have."

Director Shi Lei said in a deep voice.

For him, these families had to be dealt with, otherwise, he might be the one being dealt with.

"Offended whom?"

Seeing that Director Shi Lei's expression was so serious, Tang Jingming asked immediately.

Who had these families offended to make Junior Brother Shi Lei throw them into prison directly?

"A Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain."

Director Shi Lei said slowly.

A Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain? Upon hearing this, Tang Jingming's expression froze.

"Young Hero Lin, this is the City Lord of Dongchuan City, who is also a member of the Zhengji Sect."

Inside the Zeng Family residence, Director Shi Lei brought Tang Jingming to visit Lin Ming.

"Greetings, Young Hero Lin."

Tang Jingming said.

A Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain; he naturally had to give some Face to this.

"Hello."

Lin Ming nodded.

Strength at the ninth level of the Spirit Treasury Realm.

That was interesting. Having reached the ninth level of the Spirit Treasury Realm, instead of attempting a Breakthrough to the Bitter Sea Realm, he ran here to be a City Lord.

"Young Hero Lin, I wonder if you could spare those four families?"

Tang Jingming said to Lin Ming.

"Once these four families are destroyed, it will have a huge impact on Dongchuan City."

The purpose of his trip was to hope that Lin Ming would show mercy to the four major families; punishing the main culprits would suffice, there was no need to involve the entire Family.

"Then, when the Zeng Family was about to be destroyed, where were you, City Lord?"

Lin Ming asked in return.

Director Shi Lei's expression froze again.

"I did not receive this news. If I had, I would have definitely stopped Junior Brother Shi Lei."

Tang Jingming said with a calm expression.

Yeah, right.

Lin Ming naturally did not believe Tang Jingming's words. As the City Lord of Dongchuan City, although he couldn't be fully aware of everything in Dongchuan City.

But the City Guards were mobilized; it was impossible for Tang Jingming not to know about such a matter.

"These four families are just trouble if left alone; let's deal with them."

Lin Ming was too lazy to waste breath on Tang Jingming.

For the sake of avoiding unnecessary trouble for the Zeng Family in the future, Lin Ming felt it necessary to assert this authority.

Since these four families had run into the muzzle of the gun, Lin Ming would certainly not let them off.

A City Lord's plea? Useless.

"Young Hero, could you consider it? The four families are willing to provide some compensation to the young master and the Zeng Family."

Tang Jingming continued.

As one of his piggy banks, Tang Jingming was still unwilling to let anything happen to them.

If something happened to them, it would still have a significant impact on his financial path.

Tang Jingming still had to try.

Continuing to support Puppets was a very troublesome matter.

"I don't want to leave any trouble for the Zeng Family."

Lin Ming waved his hand.

And this attitude of his also showed that he would not let the four families go.

Especially Cen Ziqian of the Cen Family, who had threatened him personally; this time he would definitely have to punish him.

"I understand."

After a moment of silence, Tang Jingming said.

"Then I will not disturb you further, Young Hero."

Saying this, Tang Jingming turned and left.

Director Shi Lei followed closely behind.

"Are you sure?"

At this moment, Old Madam Zeng also walked out from the side room and came to Lin Ming's side.

Lin Ming asked her.

"Over ninety percent chance."

Inside the City Lord's Mansion, in a secret chamber.

Under the dim light, Tang Jingming walked into the secret chamber.

"A bunch of trash."

Tang Jingming said coldly.

However, he also hadn't expected that the Zeng Family would have a connection with a Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain.

If he had known this, he wouldn't have used such crude methods.

But now was not the time to think about this.

Tang Jingming walked into the secret chamber and saw a Formation engraved inside, with a wood carving placed in the center of the Formation.

Tang Jingming walked to the outermost position of the Formation, reached out his hand, and a drop of blood appeared on his fingertip.

He dripped this drop of essence blood onto the Formation.

For a moment, the Formation lit up slightly.

"Didn't I say not to contact me unless there was something urgent?"

A calm voice sounded from the wood carving.

"My Lord, we have encountered some trouble here."

Tang Jingming said.

"I cannot provide help on my end for the time being; you will have to figure it out yourselves."

The person said.

"My Lord, we may have found the thing you were looking for."

Tang Jingming said.

"Are you sure? Where is it?"

Upon hearing this, the person's attitude changed instantly, and their tone suddenly became impatient.

"The item is in the hands of a Family in Dongchuan City."

Tang Jingming said.

"A mere Family, just deal with them. As long as you bring the item back, you will have whatever you want."

The person said.

This was naturally Tang Jingming's initial thought, but the process had been completely ruined due to the appearance of Lin Ming.

Along with the four families that were about to be destroyed.

"My Lord, there is a Disciple of Yuanxu Mountain involved in this."