I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 108 Opening a Mansion

outside the city.

Sandboat gang.

An elderly man dressed in a black robe stood with his hands behind his back in the courtyard.

Inside and outside the courtyard, a group of members of the Sand Boat Gang knelt down, including some minor leaders with martial arts skills. They were all prostrate on the ground, not daring to breathe, feeling the cold air as if they were in the dead of winter.

"So, the disappearances of Xiao Guo and Xiao Xu are both related to this kid."

The old man spoke indifferently.

He is one of the six elders of the Black Fiend Sect, named Tan Yuzhou. He is one of the highest-ranking people besides the sect leader. In terms of martial arts, he is a top expert who has achieved the fourth level of blood coagulation. In the Jingye City region, he is a big figure who can shake the area with a stomp of his foot.

Within the Black Fiend Sect, most of the truly talented disciples are taken in by several elders. Guo Xiang and Xu Mo are his disciples, and they are fellow disciples. Not long ago, news of Guo Xiang and Xu Mo's disappearance reached the Black Fiend Sect, finally alarming him.

In this world, conflicts are constant and the world is treacherous. It is not uncommon for true disciples to be injured, killed, or go missing in large sects like the Black Fiend Sect. However, the disappearance of two true disciples at once is a different story, and even Tan Yuzhou cannot stand idly by.

Although he was in the sect and had obtained some intelligence, he still went to the Sand Boat Gang's headquarters in person to get more detailed information from the members of the Sand Boat Gang in order to confirm the situation.

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The clearest clue is that information about Wu Ming was passed on to Guo Xiang and Sha Hongsheng, the leader of the Sand Boat Gang. After that, Guo Xiang and Sha Hongsheng both disappeared. Then, news spread that Wu Ming had entered the third stage of blood coagulation and killed a three-transformation demon. These two things are easy to connect.

It must be that Guo Xiang's younger brother, Guo Huai, died at the hands of Wu Ming. He deeply hated Wu Ming. He accidentally learned about Wu Ming's information and immediately joined forces with Sha Hongsheng to try to kill Wu Ming. However, he did not expect that Wu Ming had already entered the third stage of blood clotting!

Wu Ming had already mastered the techniques of the Unity Realm during his second blood coagulation. Once he entered the third blood coagulation stage, his strength would leap to become a top expert among those who had reached the third blood coagulation stage. It would not be surprising if he could turn the tables and kill Guo Xiang and Sha Hongsheng.

The only somewhat strange thing is Xu Mo's disappearance.

Xu Mo's disappearance was accompanied by three inner disciples. Although the reason was unclear, Tan Yuzhou knew that Xu Mo had contacted Guo Xiang and was going to meet at the Sand Boat Gang's base. From this, he deduced that Xu Mo was likely involved in the attack on Wu Ming, either working with Guo Xiang or investigating after Guo Xiang, and all of them died at Wu Ming's hands.

"How dare you kill two of my disciples..."

Tan Yuzhou's eyes were cold.

Although it is common for the younger generation to fight each other in the martial arts world, and occasional deaths are due to inferior skills, Wu Ming was too ruthless. He killed two true disciples and several inner disciples in one fell swoop, truly showing that he did not take the Black Fiend Sect seriously.

Although Tan Yuzhou had roughly deduced the cause and effect, at this moment, in a fit of anger, he could only vent his anger. After all, this matter was inevitably started by Guo Xiang, who died at Wu Ming's hands. He had no grounds for complaint, and even if he confronted the Shenxing Division openly, he would not be in the right. He could only swallow his anger and suffer in silence.

and,

Wu Ming is now a completely different person. With such outstanding talent and ability, he will surely catch the eye of Liu Muyuan, the head of the Censorate, and may even be accepted as a disciple by Liu Muyuan.

Liu Muyuan is a mysterious and unpredictable man with extraordinary abilities. Not to mention Tan Yuzhou, even the sect leader of their Black Fiend Sect is extremely wary of Liu Muyuan. Wherever Liu Muyuan goes, they usually keep their distance and are unwilling to start a conflict with him.

"Wu Ming, humph, I'll remember this matter."

Tan Yuzhou glanced coldly in the direction of Jingye City.

Wu Ming is currently in Jingye City, and he can't really do anything to him. However, Wu Ming has only just entered the third stage of blood condensation, and he has a long road ahead of him. There will be plenty of opportunities to settle today's score in the future.

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The inner city of Jingye City.

As celebratory firecrackers crackled, a plaque inscribed with "Wu Mansion" was hoisted high above the main gate of the three-courtyard complex, its ropes taut. Congratulations echoed throughout the courtyard.

Looking into the courtyard, one can see that six tables of food and drink have been set up in the spacious outer courtyard. The courtyard is crowded with people, most of whom are distant and close relatives of Wu Cun, as well as some officials and soldiers who have had dealings with Wu Ming.

"I told you so. Master Wu was extraordinary from birth, with a distinguished face. He was destined to become a master in the city. Look, it has come true."

"That's right, that's right. On the day of Master Wu's birthday, there was a violent storm, but as soon as Master Wu was born, the storm stopped and the sky cleared up. I said at the time that Master Wu was blessed with good fortune and that his future achievements would be extraordinary."

A group of elderly people from Wu Village gathered around a table, watching the plaque for "Wu Mansion" being hung up. They couldn't help but speak up, their voices filled with either joy or envy.

The good news is that Wu Ming is now a powerful figure in the city, and Wu Village now has a real backer. If they encounter any trouble or are bullied in the future, they can come to Wu Ming for help. Those tyrannical officials will no longer dare to act as recklessly in Wu Village as they used to. This is a tremendous change for Wu Village.

What they envied was that although Wu Ming came from Wu Village, he was not the prodigy of their family. Although they were related by blood, they were distant relatives. What they envied was Wu Qi and Liu Shi, who could live with Wu Ming in the mansion from now on, served by servants and maids, and live the life of an old master. For the lower-class families who still had to struggle for a living, they were naturally extremely envious.

"After today, everything will be alright." Wu Qu wasn't at the banquet; he was at the courtyard gate, watching the plaque being hung up, his eyes filled with emotion. Back when he sent Wu Ming to the city, who could have imagined that in just three years, Wu Ming would have achieved blood clotting three times and truly risen to prominence?

Now, the Wu clan's genealogy has been divided into a separate volume by Wu Ming, which is a true honor for their ancestors.

"Chieftain, everything here is settled. You and Uncle Yang should go inside for a meal."

Wu Ming was also standing to the side. At this moment, he was wearing a brocade robe worth thirty taels of silver. His eyes were bright and he had an extraordinary demeanor. Compared to when he first left Wu Village a few years ago, he was a completely different person. His words carried a hint of authority, which made Wu Yang, Wu Sanbai and other elders of Wu Village lower their heads.

In Yong Kingdom, official rank and martial arts prowess are more important than age and seniority. Although Wu Ming still addresses Wu Yang and others as "uncle," Wu Yang and the others naturally do not dare to act arrogantly because of their age and all show a degree of respect in their attitude.

"Okay, okay, let's go in now."

"Brother Wu Qi, shall we go in and have some drinks?"

Someone called out to Wu Qi.

Wu Qi waved his hand and said, "You guys go first, I still have people to wait for."

Seeing this, Wu Qu and the others bowed and went into the courtyard together, leaving only Wu Ming, Wu Qi, and a few servants outside the gate.

Not long after, Wu Ming's eyes flickered, and he saw the person waiting.

Another group of people arrived, numbering more than a dozen, all from the Xu family of Xu Village. Surrounded in the center were Xu Tong and Wu Yu. Wu Ming's gaze fell on Wu Yu. After many years apart, he felt that Wu Yu's youthful naiveté had completely faded, replaced by a mature and graceful demeanor. Her complexion was rosy, indicating that she was doing well in the Xu family.

"father!"

When Wu Yu saw Wu Ming and Wu Qi from afar, she called out to Wu Qi, her eyes instantly reddening.

In this world, once a woman gets married, it's very difficult for her to return to her parents' home and see her family again. She had been away from home for three years, and now she finally had the chance to see her parents and younger brother again.

"Yeah."

Wu Qi stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Wu Yu who was running over. He remained relatively calm, nodded to her, and said, "How have you been in Xu Village? Have you been bullied? If so, tell your brother."

"No, none."

Looking at Wu Qi's graying temples and the white hair covering most of his head, Wu Yu felt a lump in her throat. She forced back her tears, put on a smile, and said, "I'm doing well in Xu Village. My husband and mother-in-law treat me very well."

"That's it."

Wu Qi nodded and said, "Your child is already a month old, right? Your mother and I have been in the city and haven't been able to come and see you."

"It's a full moon, right here."

Xu Tong, carrying a swaddled baby, ran over in a silly manner and said, "Uncle, look how much he looks like Yu'er."

Looking at the baby in the swaddling clothes, Wu Qi finally showed a gentle smile and said, "So good, so handsome, just like Ming'er back then."

Wu Qi looked at his grandson and couldn't help but reach out to hug him, feeling his heart melt. Meanwhile, Wu Yu came up to Wu Ming, looked up at him, and carefully examined him before saying with a pursed mouth, "Brother, you've grown taller and stronger."

Wu Ming smiled and said, "I cultivate martial arts, so my body is naturally growing... Hmm, judging from your appearance, you must have been doing well these past few years, so my parents and I are relieved. Mother's legs aren't good, so she's waiting for you in the inner courtyard."

"Okay, I'll head over there then."

Wu Yu nodded, walked past Wu Ming, then stopped, looked at Wu Ming closely for a few moments, pursed her lips and said, "Brother, do a good job. Your parents are all relying on you. I can't help you much, I can only remind you to be wary of people and things. I heard my mother-in-law say that these days, the hearts of outsiders are sometimes more terrifying than demons."

She didn't understand martial arts or the intricacies of the outside world, so she could only try her best to organize her thoughts and tell Wu Ming a story.

"I know all of that."

After hearing this, Wu Ming nodded slightly to Wu Yu.

These words didn't really mean anything to him, but they warmed his heart. In this world, there was constant strife and people were scheming against each other for profit. Outside of Jingye City, there were dangers and crises at every turn. Only his family, his parents and sister, were the only places that could bring warmth to his heart.

(End of this chapter)