104: Send troops to Qingfeng Village!

Wanxiang Tower is the most supreme power in the Nine Provinces!

It is on par with the Buddhist and Daoist Sacred Lands and the Great Yuan Dynasty, and even surpasses the Heavenly Mountain Sect by more than a notch. It is truly terrifying!

Moreover, compared to other Peak powers, Wanxiang Tower has branches spread throughout the Nine Provinces due to its consistently neutral stance, making it peerless in intelligence gathering and leaving other forces far behind.

Therefore, betraying Wanxiang Tower has consequences far more terrifying than betraying the Buddhist Sacred Lands, Daoist Sacred Lands, or the Great Yuan Dynasty!

Is this Chen Jiangping seeking death?

"Why on earth would Chen Jiangping do this?"

Lin Yi wondered in his heart:

"Has he simply gone mad, or did he obtain some treasure?"

"But Wanxiang Tower is not some Demonic Path Sect. Even if its Disciples or Tower Masters truly obtained some treasure, be it a High Grade Innate Precious Medicine or a High Grade Innate Divine Weapon, Wanxiang Tower generally would not resort to plunder."

"Furthermore, Chen Jiangping possesses remarkable Aptitude and is a promising seedling with the potential to reach the Innate Realm. Wanxiang Tower would be even less likely to move against him lightly."

"Unless that medicine is a High Grade Innate Precious Medicine related to the Divine Soul. Only then might Wanxiang Tower act forcefully against Chen Jiangping, disregarding its reputation."

"But if it truly were a High Grade Innate Divine Soul Precious Medicine, then Chen Jiangping could have simply consumed it directly. There would be no need to kill Zhou Feng and betray Wanxiang Tower!"

Lin Yi was utterly perplexed, his mind frantically considering every possible scenario.

However, no matter how he thought about it, Lin Yi could not figure out the reason.

"Sigh! Forget it."

A moment later, Lin Yi let out a light sigh and thought helplessly:

"Since Chen Jiangping has already betrayed Wanxiang Tower, and even Wanxiang Tower cannot find him, I'll let him off for now!"

"As for now? I'll deal with that bastard Lu Chong first!"

With this thought, Lin Yi's gaze sharpened, a surge of murderous intent flashing instantly in his eyes. He then barked at Chi Longyue, who was diligently pouring wine beside him:

"Chi Longyue!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

Hearing this voice, Chi Longyue quickly bowed respectfully. Lin Yi continued with a stern expression:

"During my cultivation days in Dongshan Prefecture, I often heard that banditry was rampant and had been causing chaos for a long time."

"Especially the Qingfeng Stockade in Wangwu Mountain, which is utterly lawless and has been plaguing the surrounding counties for thousands of miles for many years, making life unbearable for tens of millions of citizens."

"Now that I have returned to Dongshan Prefecture on a circuit inspection under the Sect's orders, and having learned of these Bandits' activities, it is my duty to ease the Sect's worries and eradicate them!"

"I order you to deploy fifty thousand troops. Tomorrow, you will accompany me into Wangwu Mountain to suppress the Bandits."

"Within seven days, I must reach Wangwu Mountain and ensure that not a single soul remains alive in the Qingfeng Stockade from top to bottom!"

"Yes! Your subordinate respectfully obeys the circuit inspector's command!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Longyue immediately accepted the order loudly, his heart surging with excitement... Time flew by, and six days passed in the blink of an eye.

Wangwu Mountain, Qingfeng Stockade.

Today, the Qingfeng Stockade was filled with a jubilant atmosphere. The massive stockade was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers everywhere.

Within the Bandits, from the leaders down to the ordinary Bandits, everyone wore broad smiles, joyfully decorating the mountain stronghold and pasting large red characters for 'Longevity'.

For today was the 55th birthday of the stockade's Big Boss, the "Six-Armed Nezha" Lu Chong!

As the Big Boss of Qingfeng Stockade and one of the rare Second-Rank Martial Artists in Wangwu Mountain, the "Six-Armed Nezha" Lu Chong's birthday banquet was naturally an extremely grand affair.

On this day, not only the internal leaders of Qingfeng Stockade, but also the leaders of other stockades in Wangwu Mountain, and even the heads of various families from the surrounding counties who had good relations with Qingfeng Stockade, would all come to offer their congratulations...

"Big Boss Sun Bailong of Bailong Stockade presents a pair of East Sea Blood Coral, wishing the Big Boss martial prosperity and good health!"

"Family Head Li Zhengfang of Fenglin County presents a golden Buddha statue, wishing the Big Boss smooth sailing in all matters and continuous good fortune."

"Big Boss Zhang Zong of Weihu Stockade presents ten pieces of fine jade and ten thousand taels of silver, wishing the Big Boss both happiness and longevity, and auspiciousness in all things."

"The Ma Family of Haize County..."

...Inside the massive Assembly Hall, one announcement after another rang out.

On the grand master chair in the very center of the hall sat Lu Chong. Tall and burly, with neatly trimmed hair and beard, he was dressed in festive bright red robes, sitting imposingly on the chair.

Looking at the various stockade leaders and county Family heads who had come to wish him a happy birthday in the hall, his face was full of smug satisfaction.

Nearing sixty, he had originally thought his martial path would stop at the Martial Dao Third Rank. Who would have thought that just when all seemed lost, a new path would appear!

In the final few years of his prime for martial cultivation, he had actually achieved a Heaven-Defying Breakthrough, advancing from the Martial Dao Third Rank to the Martial Dao Second Rank Realm, becoming a notable powerhouse in the entire Wangwu Mountain and awe-inspiring throughout Dongshan Prefecture.

Such a scene, even for someone as experienced and composed as Lu Chong, was unbearably exciting.

"Haha! Family Head Ma, please, sit here!"

"Haha! Boss Zhang, you're here too. Come, come! Please take your seat quickly."

"Boss Chong..."

...In the Assembly Hall, Lu Chong laughed heartily as he greeted the many guests to their seats.

The guests also laughed loudly, showering Lu Chong with auspicious words and compliments as if they were free, making Lu Chong laugh repeatedly, his face beaming with joy and satisfaction.

However, right at this moment—

"Heh, what a grand birthday banquet, truly lavish! As expected of the Big Boss of Qingfeng Stockade, the pomp is indeed impressive!"

"However, it's a pity, Lu Chong, that you have committed numerous evils and unjust deeds. Today is your day of death! What a waste of such a fine banquet!"