Chapter 94

"It must be the Xuanwu Realm; otherwise, with Gao Le's cultivation, it would be impossible for him to be instantly killed, and that too, just by using pressure." Liu Bing said nervously, his face full of panic.

On that day, after she and Gao Le noticed something was wrong, to avoid being punished by Leng Wuzui, they chose to continue pursuing Chu Feng. During their journey, when they took a break, Gao Le went to relieve himself. However, not long after he left, Liu Bing felt an extremely strong energy fluctuation coming from the direction where Gao Le had gone.

Liu Bing went to investigate and found that Gao Le was already dead. Just like the Zhao brothers, there were no visible wounds on his body, but his internal organs were all crushed, clearly indicating that he had been crushed to death by pressure.

Therefore, Liu Bing did not dare to continue the pursuit and instead fled back as quickly as possible to inform Leng Wuzui of everything, because the opponent was no longer someone she could handle.

"It seems I underestimated that Chu Feng."

Leng Wuzui fell into deep thought, while Liu Bing stood there, looking at Leng Wuzui with a fearful gaze, not daring to say another word, showing how much she feared him.

"Liu Bing, I will handle this matter personally. You should rest well." Suddenly, Leng Wuzui took a small white jade bottle from his Qiankun bag and handed it to Liu Bing.

"Thank you, Brother Leng." Seeing the white jade bottle, Liu Bing was overjoyed and quickly took it, opening the cap without hesitation and drinking the liquid inside in one gulp.

"Liu Bing, does the taste of this antidote feel any different this time?" Leng Wuzui stood with his hands behind his back, staring at Liu Bing with a strange gaze, a cold smile on his lips.

"This time, it seems a bit sweet." Liu Bing wiped her mouth, but suddenly her face changed drastically, and she pointed at Leng Wuzui, shouting, "You, you, you..."

"Ugh~"

Soon, Liu Bing could no longer speak, her face turning from white to green, then to purple. Her body began to emit white steam, and she tried to dig her hand into her throat, as if trying to force out the liquid, but it was all in vain.

"What use do I have for someone who fails to accomplish their task?" Watching Liu Bing suffer, Leng Wuzui showed no sympathy. Only when Liu Bing fell to the ground, lifeless, did a cold smile appear on his lips.

"Deliberately letting her return to report, so I would know to back off? Interesting. I want to see who is playing such tricks on me and whether they can protect Chu Feng."

With this thought, Leng Wuzui walked to the table, took out a piece of Xuan paper, and began to write. At the beginning of the letter, he wrote: "Father, I am in trouble at the Qinglong Sect. Could you please have our family's ancestor intervene?"

Time passed, and two days later, it was the day Chu Family invited various forces within the Rely-on-Mountain Region.

Outside the Rely-on-Mountain Town, the heads of the Xu, Ma, and Wang families still hung, a terrifying sight.

Inside the town, the martial arts arena was filled with banquet tables, welcoming guests from all directions.

Although the surface was filled with laughter and toasts, the atmosphere was subtly off.

After all, the news of the Chu Family discovering the Black Iron mine had already spread throughout the Rely-on-Mountain Region, and the battle between the Chu Family and the Xu, Wang, and Ma families was widely known.

The Chu Family's ability to fight against three families and not be defeated, and to kill the three Yuanwu Realm family heads, showed that the Chu Family's strength was the strongest in the entire Rely-on-Mountain Region.

At this time, the Chu Family inviting various forces was something that any discerning person could understand. So, although these people appeared to be smiling, they were not truly willing. They came out of fear of the Chu Family.

"Why hasn't Chu Yuanba appeared? On such an important day, shouldn't he be the one to host?"

"Chu Yuanba is indeed powerful, able to defeat three opponents. However, since he didn't show up today, I think he must be seriously injured, which is why he didn't appear."

"You're right. I think that's probably the case. But can Chu Yuan alone maintain the atmosphere? After all, there are still Yuanwu Realm figures present."

"I believe Chu Yuanba will step in if necessary. The Chu Family wouldn't invite everyone here without being sure. But who is that young man, sitting in such an important position?"

As people discussed, someone pointed to Chu Feng, who was sitting next to Chu Yuan. Although Chu Feng's name was already well-known, there were indeed some who had never seen him.

"That's the Chu Family's genius, Chu Feng. From his appearance, he must have already become a core disciple. He's truly remarkable."

"Speaking of which, is the Qinglong Flag real? No wonder the Chu Family is making such a big move. With the protection of the Qinglong Sect, no one in the Rely-on-Mountain Region would dare to touch the Chu Family."

"Perhaps not. Although the Xu, Wang, and Ma families have been severely weakened, there are still the Li and Zhao families in the Rely-on-Mountain Region, whose strength is not much weaker than the Xu family's. Both of their Yuanwu Realm family heads are present."

"If the Chu Family is just trying to establish their authority and discourage us from thinking about the Black Iron mine, that's one thing. But if they want to dominate and unify the Rely-on-Mountain Region, many forces will not agree. If we join forces, I believe the Chu Family will have a headache."

People were speculating about the Chu Family's intentions for this banquet, and many forces were secretly communicating. If the Chu Family really intended to unify the Rely-on-Mountain Region, they would join forces to resist.

"Father, it's about time to start." Chu Feng gave Chu Yuan a nod.

"Alright." Chu Yuan stood up and said in a loud voice, "First, I thank everyone for coming to this banquet and supporting the Chu Family."

"I'm sure everyone knows that two days ago, the Chu Family faced a great calamity. Three major families attacked us, trying to seize our assets. Unfortunately, they paid the price for their evil deeds."

"In this battle, although the Chu Family won, many townspeople were harmed, and many family members suffered. This made me reflect. The various forces in the Rely-on-Mountain Region share the resources of the mountain and should be like one family. How can we fight each other?"

"Finally, I came up with a solution. Without rules, there is no order. I believe we should establish some rules in the Rely-on-Mountain Region, and these rules should be maintained by everyone."

After that, Chu Yuan outlined some so-called rules, which in reality were constraints on the development of various forces, ensuring the maximum benefit for the Chu Family.

"Bang"

Suddenly, a table was smashed to pieces. A nine-foot-tall, dark-skinned, bearded man stood up, pointing at Chu Yuan and shouting,

"Chu Yuan, do you think you can lead us? What qualifications do you have?"