Chapter 60

If this kind of attack were in a deserted place, Fang Ling could just unfurl the Xijiao Dusty Scroll and directly subdue the tall and thin elder. However, now, with so many people around, Fang Ling was unwilling to expose the secret of his Xijiao Dusty Scroll. Therefore, after a brief moment of contemplation, Fang Ling leaped up, using the Golden Goose Technique at its peak, his entire body resembling a golden goose, flying out more than thirty feet like a ghost.

The tall and thin elder sneered, his fingers moving to form a spell, preparing to cast a magical technique. However, at this moment, Fang Ling suddenly had a stack of thick talismans in his hand in mid-air!

"Offer!"

With a deep shout, Fang Ling directly threw out the talismans. Instantly, these talismans transformed into fireballs, wooden swords, and water droplets, raining down on the tall and thin elder like a deluge.

In the battle at Jingyang Ridge, Fang Ling obtained the Bag of Holding from the disciple Tu of Lishan Palace. This disciple Tu, besides some protective magical artifacts, seemed to be proficient in talisman making, and his Bag of Holding contained a large number of low-level talismans. In the past, Fang Ling, who had not yet broken through to the seventh level of Qi Cultivation, was naturally helpless with these talismans. However, now that he had spiritual energy in his body, using these talismans was effortless.

"Ah!"

The tall and thin elder let out a scream, desperately supporting a white elemental shield. However, this shield only lasted for an instant before being shattered by dozens of fireballs.

"Bang, bang, bang"

Fireballs and wooden swords rained down on the tall and thin elder like a tidal wave, and in an instant, he fell to the ground. His long and thin body was now in a state of extreme cold and heat, with some areas emitting the smell of burnt meat, while others were covered in blue ice marks. This was only because he was wearing a protective robe; otherwise, the fireballs alone would have turned him to ashes.

The short and fat elder who came with the tall and thin elder could hardly believe what he was seeing. In his view, his cousin's cultivation was firmly above Fang Ling's, and with years of experience, subduing a newly-made cultivator like Fang Ling should have been a piece of cake. He never expected that this one move would result in an unknown outcome.

"Boy, you are vicious, how can I let you off!" The short and fat elder shouted, his entire body moving like a ghost as he charged at Fang Ling. At the same time, he activated a Vajra Talisman, forming a protective barrier around himself.

Fang Ling sneered inwardly. If he hadn't acted quickly, the tall and thin elder's fireballs would have left him half-dead. Now, facing the short and fat elder's attack, Fang Ling coldly snorted, took out another stack of talismans, and threw them at the short and fat elder.

"Boom, boom, boom"

Dozens of fireballs struck the golden barrier, dimming its color by seven-tenths. However, the golden barrier did not shatter.

The short and fat elder shouted, suddenly activating a red talisman! This talisman instantly transformed into a five-foot-long flaming sword, swiftly slashing down at Fang Ling.

"Intermediate-level talisman, Flame Sword!" Li Mingli, standing in the crowd, said coldly. With his cultivation at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, he could clearly see the entire battle. However, he did not intend to get involved. Although he was ordered to befriend Fang Ling, he was not told to offend the Zuo family, who had a Golden Core cultivator as their backing.

Fang Ling, facing the Flame Sword, was about to leap up to dodge. However, before he could, the giant Flame Sword suddenly released a series of fireballs, forming a fire net that surrounded him from all sides!

Intermediate-level talismans were indeed powerful. Seeing the might of the Flame Sword, the short and fat elder's face showed a hint of a smile. He believed that this time, he could avenge his cousin.

Fang Ling, facing the rolling flames, narrowed his eyes. As the flames were about to engulf him, he activated his Xijiao Dusty Scroll. However, instead of trapping the short and fat elder, he wrapped himself in the Xijiao Dusty Scroll.

"Boom, boom, boom"

The flames collided in the air where Fang Ling had been, instantly turning the area into a sea of fire. This sea of fire, spanning several dozen feet, caused everyone present to change their expressions. They all had the same thought: "Could it be that we are about to attend Fang Ling's funeral?"

The flames burned quickly and were about to extinguish. The short and fat elder laughed, but as he was about to speak, he noticed Fang Ling suddenly appearing in the flames.

A fist-sized jade seal flew up from in front of Fang Ling. The jade seal instantly expanded to half a foot in diameter, crashing down on the old man.

"Ah!"

The short and fat elder never expected such a turn of events. Even if he wanted to use other techniques, it was too late.

"Smash"

The jade seal instantly shattered the Vajra barrier and struck the short and fat elder directly. Under the impact of the jade seal, the short and fat elder was instantly turned into a meat patty.

The jade seal then gently turned into a yellow talisman and flew back to Fang Ling.

"Treasure Talisman!"

Li Mingli's eyes widened. As the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion, his greatest dream was to possess such a Treasure Talisman, but he had never achieved it in all these years. Fang Ling having a Treasure Talisman, could it be that the story about the young lady of the Fang family was true?

For a moment, Li Mingli regretted not taking action earlier.

"You... You killed two elders, the Zuo family will never let you off, you will surely die a terrible death!" The white-robed child who came with the two elders looked at everything in disbelief. His voice was almost hysterical.

Fang Ling gave the white-robed child a cold look, his fingers moving to form a spell, and two fireballs flew toward him and the large man beside him. Since the enmity was already formed, there was no need to leave them alive.

The celebration ended quickly, but what people talked about the most was the Zuo family's next move. After all, they were the leading family among the three major cultivation families in the State of Lu.

Fang Ling did not pay attention to these discussions. He had already started making two plans. If the Zuo family dared to launch a large-scale retaliation, he might leave Dinging City early and join a cultivation sect. This was a plan he had long made, just a bit earlier than expected.

The other plan was to improve his own strength.

"Iron, meteorite, Shoushan copper..." Checking the materials piled up in the room, Fang Ling smiled in satisfaction. With these materials, crafting thirty-six golden knives should not be a problem.

...

"Bang"

A middle-aged man in his fifties struck the table with a fierce blow. The table, made of century-old pear wood, instantly turned to splinters.

The more than thirty people standing in the room did not dare to make a sound, fearing that the family head, who held the power of life and death over the entire family, would vent his anger on them.

"What did you say? Two elders were killed by Fang Ling at the Fang family?" The middle-aged man grabbed his disciple, who was not much shorter than himself, and roared.

"Family head, the Fang family was holding a celebration for Fang Ling's breakthrough to the seventh level of Qi Cultivation, and many people saw it!" The disciple's voice trembled.

"Get out!" The middle-aged man spoke, throwing the disciple to the ground. Although the disciple had cultivation at the fifth level of Qi Cultivation, this fall made him spit out blood.

"Family head, we cannot let this go. I believe Fang Ling is most likely the murderer of Daoming." A middle-aged man in his thirties said coldly.

His words were followed by others standing up and shouting, "Brother Three is right, the Zuo family must repay blood with blood, otherwise, how can we stand in the State of Lu?"

The middle-aged man nodded and said solemnly, "Pass my order, gather all cultivators of the sixth level of Qi Cultivation and above in the family. This time, I will wash the Fang family in blood!"

"Yes!"

Just as everyone was about to leave, they suddenly heard a soft voice, "Family head, the old master asks you to come over."

The speaker was a woman in her twenties, with a seductive appearance. However, the enraged family head, Zuo Tingyun, instantly put on a flattering smile when he saw her.

"Miss Cui, what does the old master want?"

The woman covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled, exuding a thousand charms, "I really don't know, but the old master seems to have received a message."

Looking at the woman, Zuo Tingyun, in the moment of her smile, had a strong urge to embrace her and ravish her, but he knew that she was the old master's concubine, not someone he could touch.

"Thank you, Miss Cui, I'll go right away!"

A quarter of an hour later, Zuo Tingyun was respectfully standing under a small pavilion, where an old man with white hair and beard was slowly sipping tea.

The old man did not speak, and Zuo Tingyun did not dare to speak.

"Has the investigation into Daoming's death yielded any results?" The old man finally spoke, putting down his teacup.

Zuo Tingyun, a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation, still felt uncomfortable under the old man's pressure. The old man's words relieved him.

"Father, we should have the results."

The old man's face showed a hint of dissatisfaction, and Zuo Tingyun quickly added, "Although we don't have evidence, we believe it is this person."

"Then kill him!" The old man waved his hand and suddenly said, "By the way, your third great-uncle sent a message, asking us not to offend the Fang family of Dinging City."

"Be careful in the future!"

The Fang family of Dinging City!

These five words made Zuo Tingyun pause.

He then trembled and asked, "Why?"

"Your third great-uncle didn't say, just follow the order!" The old man's voice was slightly impatient.

Zuo Tingyun hesitated for a moment but finally said solemnly, "Father, the possible murderer of Daoming is Fang Ling of the Fang family of Dinging City, and the other day, he killed our fourth and fifth elders in Dinging City!"

The old man's eyes shot out two beams of light, and Zuo Tingyun trembled under his gaze.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Spiritual sense pressure!

Although it was only a quarter of an hour, Zuo Tingyun felt it was very long.

"Go to Dinging City and apologize personally!"

"Father, how can we let this go, the face of the Zuo family..."

The old man did not speak, but his gaze was cold. After a long pause, he said coldly, "The path to immortality is about to open, life and death are not to be questioned inside!"

Zuo Tingyun's face showed a hint of a smile; he had understood the old man's meaning!

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