Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 17 The Zhang Family, Annihilated
Inside the Zhang family compound, the banquet had ended, and the restaurant was in a mess, with only the aroma of strong liquor still lingering in the air.

The head of the Zhang family sat at the head of the living room, holding a teacup in his right hand, sipping tea with his head bowed.

If you look closely, you'll notice that his hands are trembling slightly.

"You mean, all the people we sent are gone?"

The servant who returned to report the news was now pale-faced.

"Yes, yes, sir, it's really tragic. Everyone is dead, not a single person survived."

"Lu Ming brought in a group of men from somewhere, and they're all quite fierce; our men can't even handle them."

"boom!"

The head of the Zhang family threw the teacup on the ground.

"What are you panicking for!"

The voice suddenly rose in volume.

He stood up and said to the butler beside him, "Drag him out and kill him! The Zhang family doesn't want useless trash!"

"Master, spare my life!" the servant cried out.

But it was of no use at all; in the hands of the gloomy-faced butler, she was like a little chick.

A moment later, a shrill scream rang out.

Outside the mansion gate.

"Tap Tap!"

Heavy footsteps sounded.

There was also the sound of the ballista wheels turning.

The Zhang family's residence is now surrounded.

The soldiers in the Hundred Household Garrison all had a mad killing intent flashing in their eyes.

Their comrades died at the hands of this family.

Wang Han gripped the knife so tightly it could almost draw blood.

Under the moonlight, the cold light shone brightly.

Lu Ming, clad in full armor, stared at the red-lacquered gate with a cold gaze.

From the top of the wall, someone called out, "Centurion, our master said you can ask anything, just don't be impulsive!"

A servant's head popped out.

With a wave of Lu Ming's hand, someone drew a bow and shot an arrow in one smooth motion.

"laugh!"

It instantly pierced the servant's left eye.

The other person screamed and fell back into the yard.

"Kill!" Lu Ming gritted his teeth and said.

"Boom!"

More than a dozen border soldiers, carrying wooden stakes, rammed into the gate.

The archer's large bow was drawn to its fullest extent; anyone who showed their face would be attacked.

"boom!"

In just a few moments, the Zhang family's gate was smashed open.

But no one rushed in.

Instead, a volley of crossbow bolts was fired.

"what!"

Screams echoed from the courtyard.

There were clearly people lying in ambush inside the Zhang family's gate, but after the crossbow fire, they were all lying on the ground.

"Charge in!" Wang Han charged towards the inside.

With a long sword in hand, and at the early stage of Bone Forging cultivation, ordinary servants were no match for him.

Zheng Yong followed closely behind.

In an instant, shouts of battle filled the Zhang residence.

Lu Ming, dressed in black armor, walked step by step into the building.

A servant rushed over, shouting.

He slashed diagonally with his sword, the blade gliding along the opponent's chest.

"laugh!"

Blood splattered out, deep enough to expose bone.

The other person fell straight to the ground.

Lu Ming continued forward, each strike heavy and powerful, cutting down any servants who stood in his way.

"I'll kill you!"

The Zhang family's steward rushed out.

He was at the mid-stage of the Bone Forging realm and wore a gauntlet that shimmered with a ghostly light.

The force of the punch was intense; a whistling sound could be heard.

A chilling light flashed in Lu Ming's eyes as he thrust his longsword straight at the enemy.

"Bang! Bang!"

The sound of the two colliding rang out.

It sparked a dazzling burst of light.

A sharp light suddenly flashed in Lu Ming's eyes, and his aura reappeared.

Sweat beaded on the butler's forehead.

"laugh!"

The blade fell, slicing through his shoulder, tearing flesh apart instantly.

The butler fell to the ground.

He roared. Lu Ming's combat boots stomped on his neck.

He coughed up blood and breathed his last.

The Zhang family's killing spree continues.

Lu Ming arrived at the backyard, where the Zhang family head was indeed located.

Her cold eyes stared at him.

"My Zhang family has developed in Fenglei Town for three generations, which is how we got to where we are today. You destroyed it all overnight."

"Commander Lu, why have you gone to such lengths!"

"I've only been in Fenglei Town for a short time, and your Zhang family has been targeting me repeatedly. Why go to such lengths? Since you've done it, you should accept it. The victor is king, the loser is villain. You should know this principle."

If I had lost today, I probably wouldn't even have had the chance to speak to you.

Lu Ming raised his long sword, his armor blending seamlessly into the darkness.

Then, he rushed towards the Zhang family head at an extremely fast speed.

A fierce aura emanated from his body.

Although he was only one person, his every move was like that of a thousand troops.

It is extremely powerful and majestic.

As the blade fell, it left a white streak in the night sky.

"Momentum!" Patriarch Zhang hadn't expected that Lu Ming had grasped the essence of momentum.

A look of surprise appeared on his fair face.

He tried to dodge by turning to the side, but was still slashed by the blade.

"laugh!"

Blood seeped out, staining his robe red.

He quickly retreated backward, saying, "Lu Ming, I'm from the Black Mountain Army. If you kill me, they won't let you get away with it!"

The Black Mountain Army, the largest bandit group in the Black Mountain, reportedly numbered in the tens of thousands, and the imperial court was powerless to subdue them.

Lu Ming understood. No wonder the people who attacked the Hundred Households said that the Zhang family had someone behind them. They were referring to the Black Mountain Army.

"kill!"

Lu Ming didn't say much, but his strikes became faster and faster.

With the support of this force, the Zhang family head had no choice but to flee.

"boom!"

Finally, he was cleaved away by a single blow and fell to the ground.

The white bones in his chest are clearly visible.

He was breathing heavily.

"Lu, Lu Ming, you will regret this."

"laugh!"

The blade fell, and the head of the Zhang family fell to the ground.

"Tap!"

Footsteps sounded behind him, and Lu Ming turned around.

Wang Han strode over.

"My lord, all the guards of the Zhang family have been executed. What about their family members?"

"Kill them all."

Lu Ming said calmly.

The Zhang family has dominated Fenglei Town for many years. If they are not eradicated, they will only cause trouble in the future.

"Yes!"

After Wang Han left...

From the backyard of the Zhang family, shrill screams and cries rang out.

Lu Ming shook his head and entered the Zhang family's hall, which was extremely luxurious. Any single ornament would probably be worth hundreds of taels of silver.

Then, he sat in the seat of honor.

The sounds of clanging and banging could be heard continuously outside.

Soldiers carried boxes out one by one.

Over the years, the Zhang family has truly exploited a great deal of their wealth in Fenglei Town.

Until the sky began to lighten and turn white.

Everything was finally over.

Zheng Yong walked into the hall, looked at Lu Ming who was resting with his eyes closed, and did not dare to speak.

Only after the other party opened their eyes did they cautiously step forward and say, "Sir, the Zhang family has already moved all their belongings."

"Then let's go back!"

Lu Ming stood up and walked outside.

The procession was very long, mainly because there were dozens of extra horse-drawn carriages.

Many mules and horses were also brought out.

From now on, the Zhang family will no longer exist in Fenglei Town.

"set off!"

A calm voice rang out.

Then, Lu Ming headed towards the Hundred Household Office.

Wang Han led his men and followed closely behind.

On both sides of the street, people were peeking through the gaps.

Upon meeting the gazes of the soldiers from the Hundred Households, he shrank back as if struck by lightning.

Meanwhile, Lu Ming quietly opened the system shop to see how his day's gains had gone.

(End of this chapter)