Chapter 94

"Alright, Ruoming, take your seat! Everyone, remember what I said, and I've said it many times before: Lin Zheng is one of us from the Li family. Everyone must treat him with sincerity, and his words are equivalent to mine. The cultivation resources, crystals, and medicinal pills he needs should be provided unconditionally!" Li Daoyuan's tone was calm but filled with an unquestionable command.

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.

"Alright, let's discuss the upcoming matters. I believe the Feng and Dou families won't let this matter pass easily!"

"Currently, it appears to be a duel between Lin Zheng and the Feng and Dou families, but in reality, it's also a battle for our Li family. However, with the support of the Bai family, our chances of victory have greatly increased. I believe that after the Seven Heroes' Struggle, when the power in Zeshui City is redivided, our Li family will gain unprecedented benefits. This is a rare opportunity!"

"That's right, we must fully support Lin Zheng, not only for this opportunity but also because he is one of us from the Li family!"

"Exactly!"

"Also, the brothers from Green Mountain who returned with us have been arranged. If they pass the assessment and after a period of observation, they will become core disciples of our Li family. However, everything still depends on Lin Zheng's decision, as they came back with him!"

"Not only that, but in just a short while, many forces have sent people to inform us of their willingness to be vassals under the Li family! The number is unprecedented!"

Everyone discussed with great enthusiasm. At this moment, the sound of wooden wheels rolling on the ground came from outside the door. A young man with an overly pale complexion sat in a wheelchair, pushed by a large man, slowly approaching the hall. The newcomer was Li Ruoshui's fifth uncle and his bedridden sixth uncle.

"Sixth brother! You can sit up!" Li Daoyuan, with an excited expression, vanished from his seat at the head of the family and reappeared beside the wheelchair. Seeing Li Daomu's pale face, which had not been exposed to sunlight for years, Li Daoyuan's tone became agitated. As brothers, he was deeply concerned about his younger brother lying in bed for so many years. Despite spending a fortune, he had not obtained the Heavenly Supplement Pill, and due to various reasons, the matter had been delayed for years. Now, seeing Li Daomu gradually recovering, Li Daoyuan was more excited than anyone else!

"Big brother, it's all thanks to that young man named Lin Zheng. Don't worry, I'll be able to stand up again soon!" Li Daomu's voice was somewhat gentle, perhaps due to his long bedridden state, he still looked somewhat haggard, but his spirit was very good.

"Big brother, don't worry. I've already had someone check. Sixth brother's injuries are no longer a major issue. He just needs to rest and recuperate. Once his body has recovered, he can take the Ten Thousand Peaks Return to the Origin Pill, and I believe his strength will surpass what it was before!" The large man pushing the wheelchair smiled and said.

"Good, that's good. Come in, and help big brother figure out how to deal with the next steps!" Li Daoyuan walked behind Li Daomu, taking over from Li Daozhan, and personally pushed the wheelchair back into the hall.

"So, the Feng and Dou families will issue their final ultimatum in the next few days?" After listening to everyone's account, Li Daomu thought for a moment and continued, "But I think it will be tomorrow. The Feng and Dou families will definitely send someone to notify us, and this time it will be very dangerous, and it will cause a huge upheaval! The Feng and Dou families have no room for retreat. They have only one path: to kill Lin Zheng, thereby striking our Li family and then swallowing us whole!" Li Daomu's eyes sparkled as he spoke, and the expressions of those in the hall gradually became serious.

"The Feng and Dou families have already lost a lot of face. They must do something to attract everyone's attention. Defeating Lin Zheng in public will help them regain their lost prestige."

Li Daomu spoke point by point, each one well-founded, leaving everyone no choice but to believe him. In the end, Li Daoyuan let Li Daomu take charge of issuing orders while he went to visit the Li family's ancestors!

Lin Zheng and the others came out of their rooms and did not go directly to the main hall but sat down in the courtyard. Li Ruoshui had someone bring a lot of food, and everyone gathered to eat and drink. Of course, there was no Pizi Lang, as he had not yet returned from the kitchen.

"Third brother, we are probably facing our biggest crisis yet!" Lin Wen, eating, said worriedly. Lin Wen was particularly insightful and had a keen analytical ability. Usually, he would analyze major events, and Lin Zheng would make the decisions. However, this time, even Lin Wen felt at a loss, as everyone's current strength was too weak, and their influence was too small.

"Yes, but we must get through this. I believe the Feng and Dou families are already planning their countermeasures. Before that, we must focus on cultivation! The more strength we have, the safer we will be!" Lin Zheng said slowly.

"I hope we have more time!" Lin Qian added.

"But, I'm really looking forward to it!" Lin Zheng finished the last sip of soup in his bowl, murmuring to himself. His face was full of smiles, and his eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Fifth brother, let's go back!" A middle-aged man in a wheelchair said to the person behind him outside the courtyard. The large man behind him was surprised and asked, "What? Didn't you say you were going to warn these young people? Why are you leaving now?"

"Some people don't need to put on a show to achieve greatness!" The middle-aged man in the wheelchair smiled, then recalled the smile and eyes he had just seen. Instantly, all his worries vanished, and a fire seemed to slowly ignite in his heart, burning the long-dormant spirit!

"There's no need to worry about this person! But I'm really looking forward to his future! How far will he grow?"

...

In Zeshui City, the Dou family's once lively courtyard was now filled with a heavy atmosphere. The guards were as silent as cicadas in winter, and even the usually lively maids tiptoed to avoid making any noise, fearing an unforeseen disaster. Even the spirit beasts kept in the mansion lay quietly. An inexplicable pressure enveloped the entire Dou family, and a terrifying aura suddenly descended, causing the entire hall to tremble. Many servants fainted under this terrifying pressure. Soon, the pressure gradually dissipated, and a group of martial artists appeared from various parts of the courtyard, quickly dragging away the unconscious servants. A cold voice came from the Dou family's hall: "Who did this?"

Three words instantly turned the scorching weather icy cold, as if a chill was emanating from the bones. No one in the hall dared to breathe, and even the current head of the Dou family, Dou Canghai, showed a hint of reverence before the elder. The person sitting at the head of the hall was the previous head of the Dou family, Dou Xuehun, also the father of Dou Canghai and the grandfather of Dou Xuanqiu. He was the true master of the Dou family, whose word was law! Dou Xuehun was ruthless, once exterminating nine generations of a noble family for offending him. It was only under the intervention of the royal family that he stopped, or else the noble family's affiliated clans would have been wiped out one by one. After Dou Canghai became the head of the Dou family, Dou Xuehun retreated to the shadows and had not appeared for over a decade. Now, Dou Xuehun sat in the hall with a cold expression, his pale and eerie eyes filled with great anger.

"Grandfather, can Elder Pofeng be saved?" In the oppressive atmosphere, Dou Xuanqiu walked to the center and respectfully asked Dou Xuehun.

"His life can be saved, but his cultivation will be lost forever. Unless we find a miraculous elixir, he will be a cripple for the rest of his life!" The terrifying light in Dou Xuehun's eyes slowly faded, and his voice became calmer. Looking at Dou Xuanqiu, he showed a hint of affection and satisfaction, then continued, "Take good care of Pofeng. Xuanqiu, tell me the details of what happened!"

"Yes, it happened like this..." Dou Xuanqiu respectfully recounted the entire story, including his provocation at the Li family and the details of the challenge, and finally mentioned the background of Lin Zheng and his group.

"Hmm? No specific background? Entered the Saint realm at seventeen? Wu Kong Sect?" Dou Xuehun slowly recalled his memories, hoping to find information that matched the identity of Lin Zheng and his group, but no matter how he thought, he found no relevant information. Could this group have appeared out of nowhere? In fact, his guess was not far off. Lin Zheng and his group did not belong to this continent, and saying they appeared out of nowhere was not a problem. However, people are often strange; they never believe an impossible answer.

"Grandfather, do you have any leads?" Dou Xuanqiu, seeing Dou Xuehun frown, could not help but ask. Could there be something that could confuse a high-level expert like his grandfather?

"Hmm, nothing! I'm just thinking. To make everyone unaware of one's background, there are only two possibilities: one, this person has a background that reaches the heavens, with a powerful force behind them. The second is that this person is completely unknown and has had some extraordinary encounter!" Dou Xuehun said softly.

"Yes, Grandfather, I also heard that Lin Zheng was once a waste in Wu Kong Mountain, but after a test, he became famous. He even won the top spot in the sect's competition! I sent people to investigate, and the area around Wu Kong Sect is the Ten Thousand Great Mountains. If my guess is correct, Lin Zheng must have had some extraordinary encounter in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains! I can't determine how much benefit he gained, but I believe it must have been substantial, allowing a waste to become a Saint in just a few years. Lin Zheng is indeed lucky!" Dou Xuanqiu added the information he had forgotten and stood respectfully, waiting for Dou Xuehun's next instructions!

PS: First update of the day. Wrote until the early hours of the morning, so I'm going to catch some more sleep! It's the second day of the college entrance exam today! Everyone, keep up the good work!

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