366: Chapter 366 The Price?

"You bastard."

Young Master Liu fell heavily to the ground.

A trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, but his expression revealed a hint of fear.

"I... I didn't know."

"You didn't know?"

Liu Shu said with a face full of rage.

What a fine 'didn't know'.

"Is someone from Yuanxu Mountain someone you can afford to offend?"

Yuanxu Mountain.

If it were just an ordinary Disciple, it wouldn't matter; he could have found a way to settle it.

But it just so happened that this person was Master Yun Hua's Disciple.

A Disciple of a Nirvana Ancestor was not someone they could afford to offend.

Lin Ming's identity had been exposed after all.

As Lin Ming stayed in Dongchao City longer and longer, some people eventually recognized his identity.

At the same time, the incident of Young Master Liu provoking Lin Ming that day was also leaked, reaching the Liu Family and Liu Shu's ears.

They even suspected that the matter with Uncle Quan might be related to this.

"I repeatedly warned you not to offend people of unknown identity. You treat my words like the wind passing your ears, don't you?"

Liu Shu said coldly.

If it weren't for the fact that Young Master Liu was his own son, he would already be a corpse by now.

"Father, I was wrong," Young Master Liu said with a trembling voice.

"Wrong."

Liu Shu said expressionlessly.

Wrong?

This isn't something that can be resolved with those two words now.

Although Lin Ming hasn't troubled the Liu Family yet, it doesn't mean he won't.

One must remember that Lin Ming has been staying in Dongchao City without leaving.

This meant there was still a possibility that Lin Ming would come looking for trouble.

"Father, Uncle Quan has passed away."

At this moment, a young man walked in. He completely ignored Young Master Liu and walked straight to Liu Shu.

"Keep the funeral simple, but his Family's benefits must not be reduced."

Liu Shu said.

"Understood."

Liu Yu nodded.

Uncle Quan was gone; he left peacefully, sent off personally by the Family.

Uncle Quan was now a cripple, with only a final breath keeping him hanging on.

It wasn't that he couldn't be saved, but the price to save him was too high, and even if he were brought back, he would still be a useless person.

A useless person was not worth the effort of saving.

And so, with the tacit consent of everyone, he was sent on his way.

Then there was his own useless son.

Because of him, the Family lost a Spirit Treasury Realm cultivator and the important position of Vice Chief of the City Patrol Bureau. Most critically, they had offended Yuanxu Mountain and a Disciple of a Nirvana Ancestor.

If possible, he even wished he could trade Young Master Liu's life for Uncle Quan's.

Thinking of this, an undisguised look of disgust surfaced on his face.

"Go and kneel before Lin Ming. If he doesn't forgive you, don't bother coming back."

Liu Shu said.

"Gui Chuan."

A middle-aged man walked in at that moment.

"Young Revered Master, come with me."

Gui Chuan then approached and spoke to Young Master Liu.

Young Master Liu stood up shakily, his face turned toward the ground, hiding a look of venomous resentment.

Then, he left with Gui Chuan.

"Getting that person's forgiveness won't be a simple task."

Liu Yu commented.

"At least there is still a chance."

Liu Shu said in a low voice.

The fact that Lin Ming hadn't moved against them yet suggested there might still be room for reconciliation.

They truly could not afford to offend Lin Ming.

Liu Shu was already prepared to pay a heavy price.

Of course, this wasn't his only preparation.

"Father, the Sea Demon Python Clan is demanding we provide food again."

Liu Yu's expression suddenly turned serious as he spoke.

"A bunch of insatiable wretches."

Liu Shu's face gradually darkened.

If the Sea Demon Python Clan weren't their current reliance, he would never have made such a choice.

"Pick a few good ones from the slaves, dress them up cleanly, and send them over."

Liu Shu said.

"Yes."

Liu Yu nodded.

Liu Shu waved his hand, and Liu Yu, understanding his father's meaning, turned and left.

Liu Shu didn't stay there much longer either. He looked around once while alone, then walked into the back room.

"Patriarch Liu."

At this moment, a masked man had already been waiting there for a long time.

...

"Is this the price of being famous?"

Lin Ming had a look of distress on his face.

Over the past few days, Lin Ming's identity had been leaked somehow.

Now, whenever Lin Ming stepped out, as long as there were people around, he became the center of attention.

Of course, if it were just that, Lin Ming wouldn't have minded.

After all, it wasn't like he hadn't experienced such things before.

The main issue was that many had begun to court him.

And it was mostly the Sea Clan. As soon as those Sea Clan women saw him, they would swarm over, wanting to become his Dao Companion and cultivate the Great Dao together.

Lin Ming knew these Sea Clan members weren't interested in him as a person, but rather in his status as a Disciple of Master Yun Hua of Yuanxu Mountain.

Looking at it this way reminded Lin Ming that when he was younger, many people had approached his Revered Master, wanting to arrange a betrothal for him.

But under Lin Ming's strong protests, those matters eventually fell through.

"This place is not for staying long."

Lin Ming sighed and said.

He should prepare to leave Dongchao City.

Once the sea abyss flower was in hand, he would take Xiao Yun and leave.

As for Xiao Yun, she would temporarily stay at Huaqing Pavilion.

When he left, he would take Xiao Yun with him.

Oh right, there was also Young Master Liu; he couldn't just forget about him.

As for what would happen in Dongchao City afterward, that was none of Lin Ming's business.

However, judging by the current situation, Dongchao City was likely about to get quite lively.

Huaqing Pavilion.

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi arrived at Huaqing Pavilion alone.

Regarding such a place of entertainment, Senior Sister Cui Mingxi couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

It was her first time coming to a place like this.

"Miss Cui."

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi stepped inside.

The madam in charge of reception recognized Senior Sister Cui Mingxi at a glance.

"I want to see the Pavilion Revered Master."

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi said straightforwardly.

"The Pavilion Revered Master left several days ago, and we do not know her whereabouts,"

Third Madam said.

"Then find someone in charge."

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi said.

A short while later.

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi arrived in a room.

"Madam Yi greets the Chief."

When Madam Yi saw Senior Sister Cui Mingxi, she greeted her with a touch of respect.

"I want to know, who was the person the Sea Demon Python Clan wanted to capture that day?"

Senior Sister Cui Mingxi didn't bother with pleasantries.

She went straight to the point.

This was her primary purpose for coming to Huaqing Pavilion.

"I don't know."

Madam Yi shook her head.

They truly did not know about this matter.

At that time, the Sea Demon Python Clan hadn't specified who they wanted to capture; they just said they wanted someone, and then they were refused.

However, Madam Yi had some suspicions about who the Sea Demon Python Clan wanted to seize.

Madam Yi would not voice her suspicions.

Even if her suspicions were indeed correct.