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Chapter 2899 - 2919: Hehe, That’s the Zhou Family!

Chapter 2899: Chapter 2919: Hehe, That’s the Zhou Family!

"You’re being all secretive, what are you up to? Watching us receive the supplies; are you upset about it?"

Pulled aside by Zhou Ping, Xiong Yaxiong struggled out of his grip and looked at him puzzled, "Who are you showing that grim face to?"

Zhou Ping ignored Xiong Yaohong’s complaint and said seriously, "I just want to ask you one thing, answer me honestly."

Xiong Yaxiong looked at Zhou Ping, "What’s with the grave look, what do you want to ask?"

Zhou Ping said in a low voice, "Is the Sect Master of yours impersonated by someone you hired?"

"Ah?"

Xiong Yaxiong was dumbfounded and almost jumped up, "Old Zhou, what do you mean by that?"

Zhou Ping put his hand on Xiong Yaxiong, saying quietly, "I’m worried you’ve been denied supplies too long and resorted to something reckless. There hadn’t been a new sect master for so many years, and suddenly there’s one appointed by the Hall Master himself, who also claimed to have killed hundreds of demons—sounded like a myth..."

Xiong Yaxiong’s expression turned odd, as he finally realized why Zhou Ping was so serious. It turned out that all this time, they suspected his group had found a fake to play the sect master!

"If it’s true, that would be great. With such a character, the Haoran Sect might rise again. But if it’s false, the spread of today’s events would be a serious crime for you all."

"Lin Chen stood out today, offending the Military Supply Department, not to mention making enemies with the Zhou Family. Zhou Daocang even nodded in apology afterward, but he will surely investigate later. If they find out it’s all a sham, not only he will suffer, but your whole Haoran Sect will be in trouble."

"I’ve been thinking, if he is a fake you’ve brought up, the best thing now would be to quickly shift the blame, as long as you all..."

"Stop!"

Xiong Yaxiong interrupted Chen Ping with a bittersweet smile, "Old Zhou, your words are never pleasant, but you’re a decent person. Don’t worry, our Sect Master Lin is genuinely appointed by the Hall Master, definitely not an impostor."

Zhou Ping blinked, incredulous, "Really, is it true?"

"Of course it’s true."

Xiong Yaxiong laughed, "You think too highly of us. How daring would we have to be, to impersonate a sect master appointed by the Hall Master and also claim to have slain hundreds of demons? That would only be asking for trouble."

Zhou Ping sighed with relief, though his expression turned somewhat intriguing, "What’s with this Sect Master Lin of yours, the part about killing hundreds of demons, how did that happen?"

Xiong Yaxiong thought for a moment. Not many knew about this here, but in the Bitter Sea Immortal Domain, it was common knowledge. He explained briefly.

After listening, Zhou Ping looked amazed and fell silent for a while before he finally said, "This Sect Master Lin is quite a character. He’s even registered with the Hall Master. No matter his strength, your Haoran Sect might soon prosper."

Xiong Yaxiong chuckled, feeling thrilled inside.

Thinking back to when he used to come asking for supplies and how Manager Chen acted then, and seeing Manager Chen’s expression today like he had swallowed someting disgusting, Xiong Yaxiong felt incredibly satisfied.

"Our sect master is young and promising, and his future is boundless. Perhaps one day, his name will also appear on the Immortal God Stele."

Zhou Ping punched Xiong Yaxiong, "There you go getting ahead of yourself again. Don’t celebrate too soon. Even if Lin Chen’s position as sect master is real, he seriously offended the Zhou Family today. Zhou Daocang might not be a particularly powerful disciple of the Zhou Family, but that doesn’t mean there are no powerful people in the Zhou Family. What happened today will definitely leave some harboring grudges; tell your sect master to be careful and keep away from the Zhou Family people."

Xiong Yaxiong’s smile faded, and thinking about the Zhou Family made him quite anxious.

"That’s the Zhou Family after all!"

"Okay!"

Xiong Yaxiong responded, then after a pause, he added two more words: "Thanks!"

Xiong Yaxiong turned and walked away; Wen Xiu and Chen Ming came to his side. Wen Xiu asked, "How did it go?"

Zhou Ping turned around, his tone nuanced, "It’s true."

Wen Xiu and Chen Ming both widened their eyes, "Really, is it true?"

Their reactions were almost identical to Zhou Ping’s earlier. Zhou Ping laughed, "Yes!"

Zhou Ping explained about the demon race matter to the two of them. After listening, Chen Ming and Wen Xiu’s expressions turned as nuanced as Zhou Ping’s had been.

"The Haoran Sect has indeed gotten a remarkable person; after struggling for so many years, they might finally prosper."

Chen Ming said quietly, "Maybe not. The Zhou Family... heh heh!"

Wen Xiu frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Right, if I remember correctly, people from the Zhou Family hold high positions at the War God Temple. If the Zhou Family wants to retaliate against Lin Chen, to retaliate against the Haoran Sect, it would be all too easy. Just give them an impossible task..."

Zhou Ping stood with his hands behind his back, furrowing his brow, and heaved a sigh, "This is beyond our control now. If they do seek revenge, they will do it flawlessly, leaving no one anything to criticize. Ah, I hope this matter stops here."