Simultaneous travel: The group is about to be wiped out

Chapter 233 Confession
It should be noted that, in Lü Liang's understanding, the Soul-Brightening Technique has always been a family secret of the Lü family and has never been learned by outsiders.

Now, according to Lü Huan's information, it is highly likely that this was done by someone who knows the art of spirit manipulation.

Thinking about it that way, wasn't it the Lü family who did it?

Thinking of this, Lü Liang's pupils suddenly contracted. No wonder something seemed off when he investigated back then.

At this moment, Lü Gong, who was standing beside him, also reacted, his tone full of disbelief: "Impossible, right? If that's really the case, does our Lü family have someone who is in exile and unknown to others...?"

Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately remembered something and looked up at Lü Ci, hoping to find the answer from this old man.

What happened next made the three of them tremble. After hearing what Lü Huan said, Lü Ci's face instantly turned extremely gloomy.

Sunlight shone on the treetops not far away, casting shadows on Lü Ci's face, making the atmosphere somewhat chilling.

The three people who were about to ask questions immediately fell silent, their faces showing some fear.

Within the Lü family, the patriarch Lü Ci possessed supreme authority and held the power of life and death over all members of the clan.

It was Lü Ci, nicknamed "Mad Dog," who maintained the Lü family's prestige, preventing many powerful figures in the circle from provoking them.

Although they had long heard of Lü Ci's imposing presence, this was the first time the three of them had ever seen their patriarch with such an expression.

Especially Lü Huan, whose originally cheerful and smiling face now became somewhat cautious.

Since childhood, she had been pampered by Lü Ci because of her outstanding talent, and rarely saw her grandfather angry or furious.

Seeing this, Lü Huan cautiously asked, "Grandpa, what's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

She was pampered since childhood and had little fear of Lü Ci.

As for the two brothers, Lü Liang and Lü Gong, they had already lowered their heads and dared not say anything more.

Upon hearing the question from his granddaughter, Lü Ci took a deep breath, his expression softened, and he managed a weak smile.

He cherished this granddaughter greatly. Not only was her Minghun Technique unparalleled, but she also had a great talent for Qi cultivation and was quite adept at using the Ruyi Jin technique.

"Sigh, Xiao Huan, there are some things you don't quite understand yet. Knowing too much is not a good thing. In short, you must remember not to mention this to anyone, not even your family members."

Even when faced with such provocative words, Lü Ci did not choose to scold him, but instead carefully advised and guided him.

Lü Huan seemed to understand something and nodded heavily: "Okay, Grandpa, I understand. Don't worry."

Lu Ci nodded, then turned to look at his two brothers, Lu Liang and Lu Gong, and snorted coldly, his tone no longer as gentle as before.

"And you two little ones, forget what you just heard. From now on, don't mention it to anyone, or don't blame your great-grandfather for being ruthless."

Lu Gong quickly replied, "Don't worry, Grandfather, we will listen to you. We will definitely not tell anyone what we just said. You can rest assured about that."

His consistent respect for Lü Ci made him very obedient.

Lu Liang, who was standing to the side, also gave an awkward smile and replied in the same way: "Don't worry, sir. I feel the same way. Even if you gave me ten lives, I wouldn't dare to tell anyone about this."

"Humph!!"

Unexpectedly, he was interrupted by Lü Ci as soon as he finished speaking.

"No, what's there to be afraid of? Only old folks like us who are about to die have things we wouldn't dare to do. Is there anything you little things wouldn't dare to do?"

"Your brother is alright, but as for you, Lü Liang, you're quite cunning, and who knows what you might do in the future."

Hearing his grandfather Lü Ci's undisguised reprimand, Lü Liang was taken aback and felt helpless. Good heavens, his grandfather really doesn't consider him a good person anymore.

…………

Meanwhile, in the main hall of Longhushan.

Zhang Zhiwei answered a call; it was from Chairman Zhao of Nadutong.

"Old Celestial Master, you probably already know why I called you this time. It's about your disciple Zhao Huanjin."

"To be honest with you, it's really difficult for me to be in this position. It's really difficult. I have to consider all aspects of the situation, avoid major conflicts, and at the same time appease the emotions of all parties. The responsibility on my shoulders is not light."

Unsurprisingly, he started with the most standard official rhetoric, not stating his purpose, but instead complaining about his hardships and difficulties.

This lays the groundwork for what follows.

Zhang Zhiwei rubbed his forehead and said with a helpless expression, "Chairman Zhao, just say what you want to say directly. There's no need to beat around the bush. Just tell me clearly what the company's attitude is on this matter and how you want to resolve it?"

There was a moment of silence before a sound came from the other end.

"The company will definitely take charge of this matter between Tang Clan and Longhu Mountain. Let me first explain Tang Clan's stance: it's very firm. A life for a life is a simple and clear principle."

Zhang Zhiwei nodded; this was not unexpected.

Then Zhao Fangxu's voice rang out again. As a director of the company, he naturally couldn't act so directly.

"From the beginning to the end of the whole incident, the responsibility lies entirely with Master Zhao. There is no doubt about that. You and I both know this, and even the head of the Tang Clan knows it. Your disciple would never do such a thing. He was definitely framed."

"But you and I both know that even if everyone understands this, it won't make a difference. We need evidence to do things. As long as you can find traces of Master Zhao being controlled, rest assured, we at Na Du Tong will definitely stay and mediate to ensure that no one is killed or injured."

Zhang Zhiwei sighed softly upon hearing Zhao Fangxu's words, understanding the underlying principle.

As long as we find out why Zhao Huanjin was controlled, give the Tang Clan an explanation, and save face for ourselves and Longhu Mountain, then all problems will be solved.

But the most crucial point cannot be found, which is extremely fatal.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Fangxu's voice rang out again.

"Therefore, this time the company is on the side of Tang Sect. Since you, Celestial Master, cannot find the problem, let's solve it in the simplest way possible. A life for a life is a matter of course."

"Furthermore, I want to tell you that because of your sect's recent silence, the Tang Clan has already made its move. Chen Feng and Yang Lie are leading a large group of experts to Longhu Mountain, which will cause trouble. So we need to deal with this as soon as possible."

As he finished speaking, his tone became more serious, revealing the magnanimity of a company chairman.

As an official organization, they would never stand idly by and watch two forces go to war over a conflict. If things really reached an irreconcilable stage, they would cooperate with one side to defeat the other.

Now, Tangmen is clearly in the right, and Tangmen has a deep cooperation with Na Du Tong. There are many people from Tangmen in the company, and even one of the directors is a member of Tangmen.

At this point, the choice is quite obvious.

"Celestial Master, that's all I have to say. I hope you, as the leader of the Zhengyi sect, will think it over. That's all I have to say."

Zhang Zhiwei didn't say much, just nodded, gave a soft "hmm," and hung up the phone.

Looking at the silent disciples around him, the Celestial Master sighed softly and waved his hand.

"Disperse, I'll think of something later." Seeing this, the surrounding disciples exchanged glances and left together.

Zhao Huanjin, who was the one who started the whole thing, kowtowed three times to Zhang Zhiwei, and then left as well.

Now, only Zhang Zhiwei and his junior brother Tian Jinzhong remain in the main hall.

Looking at his junior brother, the Taoist priest seemed to have dropped his pretense, revealing a hint of fatigue on his face.

“Junior brother, I am not useful in this world just because I am strong. Sometimes, certain changes can really catch people off guard. In fact, when I was probing Huanjin’s memories, I already vaguely sensed that something was wrong.”

"That kind of technique is extremely advanced. It is a unique skill of all the sects in the world. Even if you add the foreign sects and forces, it is still very rare. I'm afraid it can only be the Eight Extraordinary Techniques. But I really didn't expect that someone could reach that level with the Eight Extraordinary Techniques. It must have cost them a lot."

"Even with my unparalleled strength, I don't know where to go or what to do right now..."

Seeing his slightly dejected senior brother, Tian Jinzhong comforted him, "Senior brother, just do your best. We are not gods, and there will always be things that are beyond our control."

Not long after the two finished their discussion, Zhang Lingyu suddenly rushed over and burst into the house.

"Master, Senior Brother Zhao, he... he's gone."

As a disciple of the Celestial Master, and considering his later conduct and experiences, everyone at Longhu Mountain felt that Zhao Huanjin had been wronged, so they naturally didn't keep a close watch on him.

Unexpectedly, the fourth disciple took this opportunity to go down the mountain.

Tian Jinzhong frowned, but didn't say anything, only looking at Zhang Zhiwei.

Upon hearing this news, Celestial Master Zhang Zhiwei showed little surprise, nor did he waver in the slightest.

I was just a little dazed, and my hand holding the teacup paused for a moment.

"Lingyu, did Huanjin leave anything behind when he left?"

Upon hearing his master's question, Zhang Lingyu snapped out of his reverie, as if he had just remembered something, and hurriedly responded.

"By the way, Master, Senior Brother Zhao left a letter in the room. The letter was very simple, with only one line: he was going to end this matter personally."

After hearing this, Zhang Zhiwei did not say anything more. He lowered his head and took a sip of tea. The originally fragrant tea now had a slightly bitter taste.

Things rarely go as planned...

…………

As the sun sets, evening arrives.

In a bustling city, Zhao Huanjin, dressed in casual clothes, walked down the street, seemingly oblivious to the lively scene around him.

He seemed like a lone traveler, constantly walking against the flow of people.

I don't know how far we walked, but we finally arrived at a rented room.

Stepping inside and closing the door, Zhao Huanjin seemed to have let go of everything and lay down on the bed.

He closed his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long while, Zhao Huanjin seemed to have made up his mind and picked up his phone to make a call.

The phone was answered immediately after ringing a few times, and the two chatted for a few minutes.

With a simple, "Okay, Chairman Zhao, I understand."

The call was hung up.

With a soft exhale, Zhao Huanjin didn't delay any longer. He picked up his phone, entered a number, and dialed another number.

beep...

After a few rings, the call was answered, and a calm yet slightly surprised voice came from the other end.

"Oh, who are you, and where did you get my phone number?"

Zhao Huanjin replied, "Master Chen, I am, after all, a disciple of the Celestial Master and the abbot of several Taoist temples. Getting your phone number shouldn't be too difficult for me."

"Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Zhao Huanjin."

The person on the other end of the phone was Chen Feng.

No one expected that Zhao Huanjin would choose to call Chen Feng at this time.

"Heh, you're not bad, you've got some guts. Fine, I'll give you a chance. Tell me, what are you going to do?"

Chen Feng chuckled softly and spoke calmly.

"I'm sure Master Chen has already guessed some of my purpose. I want to end this conflict and hope this matter will end here."

At this moment, Zhao Huanjin no longer had the smile he had before, and his expression became unusually serious.

"I know it won't be easy to end this matter, so I chose the simplest way: to use my life to put a final stop to this."

“Master would never have the heart to do that. If I choose to stay on the mountain, the final result will probably be that Master chooses to fight you.”

There is no doubt about this. Although Zhang Zhiwei is old and has more concerns, his former sharpness has never diminished; he has simply hidden it away.

This master would never agree to watch his disciple die.

"I imagine that Sect Leader Chen is also struggling with this matter, so I will handle it directly. Rest assured, you don't need to take action. I will take care of everything and ensure that my death has absolutely nothing to do with the Tang Clan."

"My body will be sent back to your sect to give you an explanation. As for whether the body is real or fake, I'm sure you can easily tell with your abilities. That will put this matter at an end and will not damage your relationship with my master."

It must be said that this was indeed a very good solution. Zhao Huanjin's choice to commit suicide was appropriate from any perspective, and it provided an explanation to all parties.

After a moment of silence, Chen Feng's voice rang out from the other end, his tone now slightly unsettled.

"Not bad, you're very good. I understand about this matter. I can assure you that after your suicide, the Tang Sect will let this matter rest. Is there anything else?"

"Have!"

Zhao Huanjin's tone became more impassioned, and he became unusually excited.

"Master Chen, my life is not important, but I want to tell you, and everyone in the Tang Clan, that killing was never my intention. At the time, I really didn't know what was going on."

"I, Zhao Huanjin, have nothing to say about being tricked and forced to do this; I accept my fate. But I absolutely cannot tolerate the defamation of my innocence. I swear to you with everything I have that the deaths of those three Tang Clan friends were absolutely not my intention. I hope that in the end you can clear my name!"

Listening to the words on the phone, Chen Feng glanced at the scene outside the car window, a flicker of emotion crossing his eyes. He replied, "Okay, I know about this. Don't worry, I will continue to investigate. I believe there will be results soon. If what you say is true, then I will definitely clear your name..."

(End of this chapter)