Chapter 68

Yinlong潭 is located in a valley, with three steep sides and only a narrow entrance about dozens of meters wide.

Upon entering the valley, they saw two groups of people standing in front of the pond, facing off against each other.

One side was led by Zheng Anqi and the others, while the other side was led by two elders, each accompanied by seven or eight people. The moment these two elders saw Chen Fan, Wu Dashi, and Axiu, they immediately started cursing:

"Old Wu, you dare to bring outsiders to the secret place of our sect, breaking the rules of our sect?"

Faced with the gazes of the crowd, especially Zheng Anqi's mocking eyes, Wu Dashi looked embarrassed and explained in a low voice:

"Master Chen, these are my two fellow disciples."

"The tall one is called Mu Hongsheng, and the short and fat one is called Yan Zhengze. It's strange, how did they end up here?"

Chen Fan carefully observed the two elders and noticed the intense dark aura on their faces, indicating that their cultivation methods were similar to Wu Dashi's. Both of them were at the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment level.

Wu Dashi, with a stiff face, retorted: "Old Mu, these people didn't come with me; they found their way here on their own."

The tall elder immediately laughed:

"Old Wu, you still dare to be stubborn! If it weren't for my disciples spotting you sneaking around in Shuanglong Town with a group of people, you might have fooled us."

Chen Fan and the others suddenly understood. No wonder, given the grand entrance of Zheng Anqi's group, it would be strange if the local Yin Gui Sect didn't know about it.

At this moment, a cold female voice interrupted.

"I don't care about your grudges. I have important matters to attend to, so please move aside quickly."

As she spoke, she shot Chen Fan a cold glance, clearly blaming him for withholding information.

Mu Hongsheng and Yan Zhengze, looking at this cold and proud mixed-race beauty, frowned and asked:

"Who are you? What's your relationship with Old Wu?"

Zheng Anqi, wearing large sunglasses, revealed only half of her beautiful face, with a tall and slender figure like an international model, exuding a strong presence. A young rich man quickly interjected: "This is Ms. Zheng Anqi from the wealthy Zheng family in Hong Kong, who is here to examine investment opportunities in Dongdu."

"Hong Kong's Zheng family?" The two elders sneered.

"I don't care about your so-called Zheng family. This is the territory of our Yin Gui Sect, and we won't tolerate your unruly behavior."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Anqi's eyes flashed with anger.

She, the young mistress of the prestigious Zheng family in Hong Kong, was being insulted by two old countrymen in the mountains?

The young rich men around her also started to curse:

"Miss Zheng asked you to move, so move quickly. Can't you understand human language?"

Jiang Shao also said calmly: "Miss Zheng is here on important business. If the investment examination is delayed, you won't be able to bear the responsibility."

"My father is Jiang Jialiang, the mayor of Dongdu. Since you are from Dongdu, you must have heard of him."

The two elders' faces changed slightly. The mayor of Dongdu, who hasn't heard of him?

But soon, they resumed their sinister expressions:

"I don't care about mayors. If you dare to intrude on the secret place of our Yin Gui Sect, you are asking for death."

"Ridiculous!"

Jiang Shao's face turned pale. After so many years in Dongdu, who dared to speak to him like this?

Jiang Shao, with a dark look, said: "Do you believe that one phone call can have you locked up?"

"Gathering a crowd to cause trouble, promoting cults, and intimidating Hong Kong investors, you could easily get a few years in prison."

"Miss Zheng is a representative of foreign investment. You, a bunch of lunatics, better back off quickly! Do you really want to go to jail?" a young rich man scolded.

"Talking about the Yin Gui Sect and the secret place of the sect, it sounds like a martial arts novel. Haven't you been watching too much TV?" another young man sighed.

They completely disregarded the two elders.

In the eyes of these young rich men, they were all influential figures in Dongdu. Why would they be afraid of two old lunatics?

Only Zheng Anqi had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

Meeting three people who knew about Yinlong潭 in Jiuding City and then encountering their acquaintances at Yinlong潭—could it be that the old man surnamed Wu and the young man surnamed Chen were planning to team up and rob and kill them in the wilderness?

Thinking of this, she looked at the bodyguards around her and the calm Mr. Shi, feeling reassured.

Some of her bodyguards were armed.

As a major investor from Hong Kong, the Zheng family naturally had some privileges. To protect their clients, they would secretly carry handguns, and the police would turn a blind eye.

The two elders, however, laughed loudly:

"So what if you are the mayor of Dongdu or from the Zheng family in Hong Kong?"

"If we were outside, we might fear you, but in this deep mountain, even if we kill you, who would know?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shao and the others were completely shocked.

Jiang Shao sneered: "What a bold move. I should really talk to County Magistrate Liang about this. There are groups in his jurisdiction that gather to cause trouble and threaten to kill people. This is clearly an attempt to sabotage foreign investment in Qishan County."

"Indeed, Magistrate Liang should take action," a young man from a bureau chief's family nodded.

Zheng Anqi, growing impatient, scolded Chen Fan and the others:

"Are you all in cahoots, trying to extort money? One plays the white face, the other the red face? I've seen this in Hong Kong many times."

"I've already said I'll give you money. My family has billions in assets. Do you think we lack a little money?"

Chen Fan, upon hearing this, shook his head slightly.

Zheng Anqi and the others were still unaware of their impending doom.

If they were in the city, the people of the Yin Gui Sect would never dare to offend the young mistress of the prestigious Zheng family in Hong Kong and the mayor's son.

But this was deep in Qishan, and it would take two or three days to walk out. If they were killed and their bodies thrown into the wilderness, who would know the killers?

Sure enough, the tall Mu Hongsheng roared:

"Stop talking nonsense. Since you dared to intrude on the secret place of our Yin Gui Sect, you must leave your lives behind."

He then took out an ancient talisman and pointed it into the air.

A black mist rose from the talisman, and as soon as it appeared, the temperature around them dropped sharply. The area near Yinlong潭 was already quite cool, and now it felt like winter. Many people shivered and looked terrified.

"What is this?"

Jiang Shao and the others were almost wide-eyed with shock.

The bodyguards were even more at a loss, not knowing how to stop it.

"These... these two old men really have magic, some kind of ghost technique from the Yin Gui Sect, right?" a young rich man stammered.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill.

If these people really had magical powers, their threat to kill was not a joke.

Thinking of this, the young rich men's legs started to tremble. They had only come to have fun and chase girls, not to risk their lives.

Even Jiang Shao was shaking. He still had a good life ahead of him and didn't want to die in this deep mountain.

Zheng Anqi's face turned pale.

She had heard that some people had magical powers. Mr. Shi was famous in Hong Kong for his magic, and Wu Dashi could exorcise ghosts and control spirits. But she thought it was just a way to boost their reputation, maybe some sleight of hand. She never imagined it could be so terrifying.

Thinking of Mr. Shi, Zheng Anqi shivered and looked at him hopefully.

"Enough!"

Mr. Shi suddenly shouted, took a step forward, and his eyes glowed green.

He said sternly: "Please let the people of the Yin Gui Sect move aside. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Mu Hongsheng sneered: "Oh, so you're a fellow practitioner. What, are you here to challenge the Yin Gui Sect? Do you really think the Yin Gui Sect is easy to bully?"

He then made a hand sign, and the black mist rushed toward Mr. Shi.

"Ahh!"

Zheng Anqi screamed, and Jiang Shao and the others were so scared they couldn't move.

Mr. Shi, however, calmly shook his head:

"I heard in Hong Kong that the Yin Gui Sect in Dongdu only knows a few minor tricks and can't be taken seriously. Now I see it's just a bit of dark energy, and you dare to be so arrogant."

He then emitted a layer of green light from his body, which expanded and swallowed the entire black mist. Not satisfied, Mr. Shi made another hand sign and shot out a pale green beam of light.

The green beam instantly reached Mu Hongsheng.

Before Mu Hongsheng could react, he was hit by the green beam and fell to the ground, screaming in pain.

Everyone looked and saw that the green beam was actually a green vine that had wrapped Mu Hongsheng tightly, rendering him immobile.

Seeing this, Yan Zhengze's face changed. Mr. Shi's cultivation was at least as high as his, and with Wu Shanhe as an insider, he was already considering retreating.

Mr. Shi walked to the center of the group, looked at the two elders, and then at Chen Fan and the others, and said calmly:

"I knew from the beginning that you, Master Wu, are from the Yin Gui Sect. Since this Yinlong潭 is in Dongdu, it must have been occupied by your sect long ago."

"But I am here to obtain a divine herb for Old Master Zheng."

"I will take what I need and leave. We won't interfere with each other, and we can avoid any conflict. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."

He stood by the pond, his back to it, and his victory over Mu Hongsheng intimidated everyone, leaving them speechless.

Mu Hongsheng was trapped, and Yan Zhengze was in a dilemma. The people of the Yin Gui Sect all looked at Wu Dashi, who could only laugh nervously and seek help from Chen Fan.

But Chen Fan remained silent, staring intently at the still, deep pond, lost in thought.

After a while, seeing no one speak, Mr. Shi became impatient and said: "What is the Yin Gui Sect's decision?"

Zheng Anqi finally regained her composure and screamed:

"Mr. Shi, they tried to kill us. Are you just going to let them go?"

"And that Wu and Chen, they must be in cahoots with them."

Mu Hongsheng and Yan Zhengze's faces changed. This was a matter of life and death. Mr. Shi frowned and was about to speak.

At that moment, a jet of water suddenly shot up from Yinlong潭.

A black shadow darted out like lightning.

PS: Thanks to Wanshang for the generous support, and to Dizhan Huang, Lang Yi 007, Xiudao zhi Xin, Libon, Tuoxiao x, and Shuyou 1409101 for their support. Here is the second update, and the third will be around 12:00 PM.

Woo, the book was released on July 2nd, and in just one month, it has already reached 200,000 words. The public version took two months to reach just over 200,000 words. The author's updates are really impressive. I hope everyone will give me recommendations and add the book to your collection. O(∩_∩)O

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