Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 518 - 521: Overthinking

Chapter 518: Chapter 521: Overthinking

Both hands clasped behind his back, Yan Rufeng slowly looked towards Shi Lin. At that moment, an aura of superiority instantly spread out, causing his green robe to flutter without any wind.

"I am someone you cannot provoke!"

"Oh ho!"

Shi Lin’s face was full of contempt as he roared.

"Boy, you’re the first in Xuanwu City who dares to speak to me like that. Stop trying to frighten me!"

Yan Rufeng shook his head slightly.

"In Xuanwu City, you’re the first to come to my place and make trouble."

"Ha ha..."

Shi Lin suddenly laughed up at the sky.

"Well, Yan Rufeng, I, Shi Lin, think you’re impressive. Follow me, and I won’t treat you poorly!"

"Ha!"

Yan Rufeng sneered.

"Shi Lin, if you weren’t somewhat useful, do you think you could still be alive?"

"Such arrogance!" Shi Lin roared.

Spoiled since childhood and accustomed to being domineering within his family, Shi Lin was very displeased by Yan Rufeng’s words. If Yan Rufeng hadn’t killed all the people he had brought with a wave of his hand, Shi Lin would have already started a killing spree, regardless of any True God Pill that might pave the way.

Although Yan Rufeng had instantly slaughtered the Shi Family disciples that Shi Lin had brought, it did not instill true fear within him.

"Huff..."

Shi Lin raised his head proudly to the sky and blew out a breath, his voice cold: "Yan Rufeng, if my father hadn’t warned me before coming, given what you’ve just said to me, even ten heads wouldn’t be enough for you."

Yan Rufeng had already guessed Shi Lin’s purpose in coming to Ziyi Hall and had no time to spar with him. He cast a disdainful glance at Shi Lin.

"Shi Lin, I spared your life not to trade words at my Ziyi Hall entrance but so you could go back and send a message. Not any cat or dog can cause trouble at Ziyi Hall!"

"Ha ha..."

Shi Lin laughed up at the sky.

"Yan Rufeng, where does a small Ziyi Hall get the courage to speak like this in front of one of the Four Major Families, the Shi Family? Do you think I’m giving you face?"

As he finished speaking, an invisible killing intent emanated from Shi Lin, sweeping towards Yan Rufeng.

Yan Rufeng shook his head helplessly.

"Sword, come!"

"Zheng!"

The sword hum echoed brightly and melodiously, lingering for a long time.

In front of Ziyi Hall, when everyone looked back at Shi Lin, they saw his arms suddenly droop, his head bowed, eyes hollow, hair disheveled. Shi Lin had lost all his earlier arrogance.

A cold wind broke the night’s silence. After a long while, Shi Lin, blood flowing from his mouth, raised his head with difficulty and pointed at Yan Rufeng.

"Yan Rufeng, you have guts. Dare to cripple my cultivation, and wait to face the Shi Family’s wrath..."

"Boom..."

Lacking divine power, Shi Lin immediately fainted.

Seeing this, Yan Rufeng waved at the hall’s guards.

"Throw this third young master of the Shi Family and all the Shi Family bodies to the bottom of the Floating Island in the city center..."

Saying this, Yan Rufeng turned and walked towards the inner hall.

Everything that Yan Rufeng did left the people of Ziyi Hall sweating with cold and dropping their jaws in shock.

"Hall Master actually killed the Shi Family people. This is unbelievable."

"Ha ha..."

After a burst of laughter, someone excitedly said, "I knew following Hall Master Yan would not be stifling. To think he actually crippled Shi Lin, the third young master of the Shi Family. How many people would have the guts for that..."

"Though that’s true, Hall Master asked us to throw Shi Lin and those bodies to the bottom of the Floating Island. The Floating Island is not only the Shi Family’s territory but also a bustling area with many forces stationed around. Isn’t Hall Master afraid the Shi Family will lose face and destroy Ziyi Hall directly?"

"He he!"

Someone else laughed and said, "What happened tonight has already happened. The Shi Family still talks about face in Xuanwu City? Hall Master must have his reasons. We need not worry, just do the task..."

Watching the guards carry away Shi Lin, Xia Yu, who had been standing in a daze, finally came to his senses.

"It’s over, it’s over, Brother Yan not only killed the Shi Family people but also crippled the third young master of the Shi Family. The Shi Family won’t take this lying down. How can this small Ziyi Hall withstand the Shi Family’s wrath..."

In a state of panic, Xia Yu didn’t know what to do. After thinking long and hard without coming up with a solution, he furrowed his brow and hurriedly ran towards the inner hall.

The scene of Yan Rufeng personally crippling Shi Lin, the third young master of the Shi Family, was witnessed clearly by the Song Family from a distance.

Not far away, Song Shaqing, the eldest young master of the Song Family sent to Ziyi Hall to investigate the True God Pill, wiped the cold sweat off his brow in lingering fear.

"Luckily, Shi Lin arrived at Ziyi Hall before I did. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable..."

Standing in place and deliberating for a moment, he waved his hand behind him.

"We retreat..."

As soon as the Song Family people disappeared into the night, a cold laugh echoed in the place they had just vacated.

"Hmph!"

"I didn’t expect you, Song Shaqing, to also have moments of fear..."

With that, a dark shadow vanished instantly.

At the City Lord Mansion, an exclamation came from the inner courtyard of the Qin Family!

"What?"

"You said that the Shi Family members sent to Ziyi Hall were all slaughtered, and Shi Lin was crippled? Are you kidding me?"

Qin Yong, the Clan Leader of the Qin Family, stared in stunned disbelief at Qin Ming, who had come to report.

"Father, everything I said is true. Even the usually self-assured Song Shaqing turned back halfway upon seeing this."

"What?"

Qin Yong was slightly surprised.

"The Song Family also sent people to Ziyi Hall?"

Qin Ming nodded.

"Huff!"

Qin Yong exhaled deeply before speaking after a long while, "If the Shi Family could find out that the True God Pill might come from Ziyi Hall, it’s no surprise that the Song Family would know as well."

The reporting Qin Ming then raised the corner of his mouth in a wicked grin.

"Father, now that someone in Xuanwu City dares to openly challenge the Shi Family, shouldn’t we, as the city rulers, exert some of our authority?"

Qin Yong turned to look at Qin Ming with a slight smile.

"My son, what do you intend to do?"

Qin Ming straightened up suddenly, smiling calmly.

"Father, when the Shi Family discovers what Ziyi Hall has done tomorrow, knowing Shi Yan’s usual temper, he will be furious and might mobilize to destroy Ziyi Hall. At that time, we just need to lift a finger to remove one of the Floating Island’s owners!"

"Ha ha..."

Qin Yong laughed up at the sky.

"My son Qin Ming, you’re overthinking."

"But father, isn’t it the case?"

Qin Yong smiled faintly.

"Shi Yan, that old brat, I know him well. A small Ziyi Hall won’t drive him to such extremes."

"But Shi Lin has already..."

Qin Yong waved his hand, interrupting, "Son, have you considered that someone who can kill the entire Shi Family entourage and cripple Shi Lin’s cultivation in one move, who in Xuanwu City could achieve this?"

Qin Ming thought for a moment and said, "Father, within Xuanwu City, except for the clan leaders of the Four Major Families and some reclusive elders, those who could do it are very few."

Qin Yong smiled and nodded.

"Son, have you thought about how the Zhao Family gained from Ziyi Hall, and now the Shi Family suffered a setback at Ziyi Hall? What will they think?"

Qin Ming suddenly understood, delighted, "They will certainly think that the Zhao Family is secretly helping!"

"Ha ha..."

Qin Yong laughed heartily.

Qin Ming smiled knowingly.

"So father’s plan is for them to kill each other, and we will benefit, taking Ziyi Hall in the process!"

"Son, you’re wrong again."

The laughter stopped abruptly, and Qin Yong suddenly became serious.

Qin Ming, puzzled, scratched his head.

"Father, how am I wrong again..."

Qin Yong sternly said, "Son, remember, since our Qin Family is the city’s rulers, we must uphold justice for the deities in the city, not seek private gain."

Qin Ming smiled faintly and nodded.

"Father, I understand..."