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Chapter 111: Invincible Under the Refining of Zang

Cao Ze walked briskly on the street, sniffing the aroma and looking at the stall next to him, thinking about bringing back some tofu pudding and pancakes for Xiaozhi when he comes back later.

The courtyard he bought was in a remote area in the west of the city, otherwise it would not have been so cheap, but it was quiet. The only drawback was that if he wanted to get to the inner city, he had to cross the Menglan River area, which was quite a long journey.

But for a warrior like Cao Ze, this is not a disadvantage.

"My little beauty, are you lost? How about letting your brother show you the way?"

In the alley, a burly man looked at the girl in front of him holding the candied haws tree with a lewd grin.

puff...

Because this smile was so naive, Luo Xinjun couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"you!"

The burly man looked a little embarrassed. He shouted angrily and swung his hand to hit Luo Xinyun's shoulder. Since the other party had already done this, if he didn't show any reaction, it would be difficult for this teasing to continue.

However, his big eyes were darting around.

"Where is Mr. Huang, as promised?"

"Why aren't you coming?"

He was a little anxious, but the pair of big hands had to continue to fall, and now he was in a situation where he couldn't back down.

Luo Xinjun seemed to be frightened. She stood there motionless, staring blankly at the burly man's hand getting closer and closer to her.

"Mr. Huang, please come quickly!"

The burly man roared in his heart. If his hand really fell on this woman, it would not be acting but real teasing. If the other party got angry and didn't pay the balance, he would suffer a great loss.

But if it doesn't fall down, wouldn't the flaw be too big?
Although this is an alley, it is next to the most prosperous snack street in Menglan River. A lot of people soon gathered around the alley.

However, none of these people had any intention of standing up. The girl was indeed beautiful, but the burly man looked like someone who was not easy to mess with. Even though there were many warriors among them, they did not dare to act rashly.

"Mang Jin Gang Su Meng!"

Some people even recognized the burly man's identity.

"He is Mang Jin Gang?!"

There was a sudden cry of surprise from the crowd.

Although not everyone may know this burly man, everyone has heard of the name Mang Jin Gang. It is said that this guy was born with iron bones and bronze skin, and has amazing talent, which is not inferior to those who have acquired dragon tendons and tiger bones.

In recent months, he has been constantly challenging masters of the same level in Tianya and Haijiao cities, fighting dozens of battles, big and small, without a single defeat. He even earned the reputation of being invincible under the realm of internal organs refining.

Once the name of Mang Jin Gang came out, no one would be so arrogant as to step forward and stop him.

"What a bunch of cowards!"

The burly man felt anxious.

The absent-minded burly man didn't notice that there was one more person in the alley.

Bang!
His palm was easily caught by Cao Ze.

Cao Ze was also helpless. With his personality, he didn't want to get involved in such matters, but this woman was Luo Qingyun's sister. No matter what, she helped him out that day, and this favor needed to be repaid.

The burly man was ecstatic.

"Mr. Huang" finally appeared!

Su Meng was overjoyed.

The moment his palm was grabbed, he shook his hand and his body flew backwards as if he was electrocuted. He fell heavily to the ground and even struggled on the ground for a long time before getting up. He covered his butt with one hand and his chest with the other, and looked at Cao Ze with a fierce look on his face.

"Who are you?"

"How dare you interfere in my affairs?"

He did not forget what the young master in brocade clothes had told him. At this time, he should use his nickname Mang Jin Gang to elevate the other party's status and make the little beauty's eyes sparkle with stars for this young man who was a hero saving her.

Cao Ze frowned. He didn't use any force at all. This guy fell out by himself. He suddenly felt that something seemed wrong.

Luo Xinjun next to him also looked at Cao Ze with a half-smile on his face, and no one knew what he was thinking.

"You don't have to leave your name, but since you were able to defeat me, Mang Jin Gang, with one move, I'm afraid there won't be anyone who can rival you below the Lian Zang realm. I admit defeat today!"

Su Meng said this in a stern voice with a very responsible tone, then turned around and ran away in a panic, as if he was really scared away by Cao Ze.

"Who is this young man? Why haven't I heard of him before? How could he defeat the invincible Mang Jin Gang with just one move?"

Soon, some onlookers asked in surprise.

"As expected, there are always people who are better than you. I never thought that that Rough King Kong would end up like this!"

"This guy is too young. With such talent, is he the son of one of the four great families?"

"Do you think it's possible that this young man is the man in black that the four big families wanted to recruit by offering generous treatment a few days ago?"

Some people also had wild imaginations and actually linked Cao Ze with the man in black.

Suddenly, many people's eyes became heated. You know, in addition to offering generous treatment to the man in black, the four major families can also get a lot of rewards if they can provide clues.

puff...

There was a sudden burst of sneers from the crowd.

There were naturally experts among the onlookers. They might not be a match for Mang Jin Gang, but they could see clearly what had happened. It was clearly just a show.

Considering the woman next to Cao Ze who looked like a fairy from heaven, it is not difficult to guess what happened.

All I can say is that money makes the world go round.

Originally, they would see through this kind of thing but not say it out loud. They have all been strictly trained, and if they hadn't heard these people discussing it seriously, they would never have laughed out loud.

Even the patrol members of the four major families were chuckling in the crowd. Someone had already made arrangements with them earlier today, otherwise they would have stepped in to maintain law and order, and it would not have been Cao Ze's turn to take action.

They were very familiar with this young man. After all, he also belonged to one of the four major families. It was said that he was able to become the captain of the Whaling Hunter because he followed Sister Hong Xing's path.

They now even suspect that this boy also used this trick to deceive Sister Hong Xing's trust.

However, they quickly shook their heads and denied this idea. Could this King Kong's acting skills be so exaggerated that he really fooled people?
It's okay to fool the silly girl next to this boy, but I'm probably not qualified to fool Sister Hong Xing.

"Young Master is righteous!"

"In times of crisis, heroes show their true colors!"

"There were so many people just now, but you were the only one who stood up and upheld justice. On behalf of the four major patrol teams, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you."

The patrol captain stepped out from the crowd, came up to Cao Ze and complimented him.

Although he looked down on Cao Ze's methods, since he had taken the money, he had to do his job. He was still very principled.

"Isn't this just because one is skilled and daring? If I had this ability, I would stand up too!"

Someone cursed indignantly, "He defeated Mang Jin Gang with one move. With this kind of strength, even those at the Bone Refining Realm can defeat him. Can't he walk around freely in Cape City?"

Hearing this complaint, the patrol captain almost couldn't help laughing, and simply agreed, "Young Master is extremely powerful. He was able to defeat Mang Jin Gang with one move. I'm afraid the title of 'Invincible Under Lian Zang' will change hands in the future."

Cao Ze frowned, he also vaguely guessed something.

What's even more embarrassing is that the guy's acting was too exaggerated. Luo Xinjun obviously saw it, and seemed to have misunderstood that he was the one who designed all this.

"..."

He was speechless. Cao Ze didn't want to leave a good impression on this woman, so he didn't care. Just as he was about to leave, a figure in green walked into the alley.

Suddenly, the noise in the alley disappeared, and everyone's eyes fell on this young man involuntarily, as if he had some magical power.

There is no doubt that the person coming is Luo Qingyun.

"Are you OK?"

Luo Qingyun glanced at Luo Xinjun. He knew his sister's ability. Although it was a question, it was more like a formality.

Then he looked at Cao Ze and bowed to him, "Thank you for your help just now, I am very grateful."

"If you don't mind, please follow me to Cuizhuxuan. I will prepare some wine to show my gratitude."

In the crowd, Meng Fan, who had just escaped from the pursuit of the four major patrol teams, almost burst into flames when he heard this.

Originally all of this should have belonged to him, but now, this kid has taken all of it.

He should be the one that Luo Qingyun invites!
The way Luo Xinjun smiled at Cao Ze made him even more jealous. He should be the one being stared at in that way!
He put in so much effort, but it was all for the benefit of others.

He hates!

He is unwilling!
He even wanted to rush out and expose this farce.

But reason still made him stand firmly where he was.

The matter has been cleared up from beginning to end, and no one will suspect him now. If he stands out at this time, it will cause more trouble. He will not underestimate the intelligence of the genius of Donghai County.

"no need!"

Cao Ze rejected Luo Qingyun's invitation without hesitation, "Even if I hadn't taken action just now, your sister would have been safe and sound. I am meddling in other people's business."

Although he felt clear in his heart, Cao Ze still pointed out the whole story. There was no need to let such a thing become a misunderstanding.

"I have something important to do and cannot accompany you. I am sorry to disappoint Brother Luo's kindness."

He believed that Luo Qingyun could see the truth of the farce just now, but he didn't know why the other party invited him. However, he was indeed busy and had no mood to guess the other party's thoughts.

"Oh?"

Luo Qingyun was very surprised.

Since Cao Ze called him Brother Luo, he must have recognized him and knew his identity. Since he knew his identity, could he still refuse his invitation?
Few people could refuse his invitation, not only in the remote and poor Cape City, but even in Donghai County. It was not that they could not, but that they did not want to.

Luo Xinjun's beautiful eyes also flickered slightly. She now believed that all this was not arranged by Cao Ze.

Although this may also be Cao Ze's way of playing hard to get, they naturally have their own way of judging people to be able to do this.

"Since Brother Cao is busy, let's meet again another day!"

Luo Qingyun didn't force it. He was just slightly interested in this talented little guy.

"Farewell!"

Cao Ze clasped his fists, turned around and walked towards the inner city.

……

In Cuizhuxuan, Luo Qingyun took a sip of Cuizhu wine, closed his eyes and savored the vibrant flavor of it that was like the heart of bamboo shoots.

Luo Xinjun was reviewing her trophies on the side, including candied haws, tofu pudding, and pancakes, and she was enjoying the food very much.

At this time, a young man in gray came in from outside. After bowing respectfully to the two men, he said, "Sir, we have caught the man, but he won't reveal who is behind this."

After a while, Luo Qingyun opened his eyes and said casually, "Just search the soul."

"Yes!"

The young man in gray responded and left the room.

"That big fool is quite interesting. He won't pose any threat to me anyway, so let's just forget about it."

Luo Xinjun, who was immersed in the delicious food, raised her head, feeling a little reluctant.

Luo Qingyun just shook his head, "If you do something wrong, you have to pay the price!"

Luo Xinyun didn't say anything more after hearing this. Although she felt reluctant, she thought her brother was right. Besides, killing one Mang Jin Gang might save more Mang Jin Gang.

After the young man in gray left the Cuizhuxuan Villa, he walked all the way to a small courtyard outside Cuizhuxuan.

He walked into an ordinary room, came to the wall, and knocked three times. Then a door about one meter wide and two meters high appeared on the wall.

Enter the portal and walk down for a dozen steps, and you will enter a spacious room.

The four walls of the room are made of thick black stone slabs, which seem to absorb all sounds and light, making the entire space appear particularly dark. On the walls, mottled bloodstains and blurred handprints can be seen from time to time, as if they are the silent accusations of past victims.

All kinds of torture instruments such as iron chains, whips and branding irons were available and arranged in an orderly manner. Some of the instruments still had traces of burnt iron and coagulated blood on them, which was chilling.

In the corner of the room, there stood a dim oil lamp, the flame flickering, adding a somewhat eerie atmosphere to the entire space. The air was filled with an indescribable stench, mixed with the smell of rust and burnt things, making people want to escape from this suffocating place.

The young man in gray took a deep breath and seemed to enjoy the smell here.

Looking at the burly man tied to the cross in front of the room, his body was covered in blood, his left leg drooped limply to the side, with only a tendon connecting his body. The scars on his chest looked hideous, and his teeth had long since fallen out. His slightly open mouth was like a deep black hole, which made one's scalp numb just by looking at it.

There was only a bloody hole left in one eye, and blood was flowing down the cheek.

All of this was like a scene from hell.

"I'll give you another chance to tell me the name of the mastermind behind this."

The young man in gray spoke slowly to the burly man Su Meng.

"kill me……"

Su Meng used all his strength to say these words.

He had done this kind of thing many times, but he didn't expect that he would hit a wall this time. This outcome seemed to be within his expectations.

But as a casual cultivator, he wanted to obtain enough resources for cultivation, but did not want trivial matters to occupy his time, so he had no choice.

But without naming the employer, he can choose.

The young man in gray shook his head, looked at a thin old man next to him, nodded at him, and said, "Search his soul!"

The old man grinned when he heard the words, and his dry mouth seemed to be stretched open by some force, revealing uneven teeth, some of which had turned yellow, and some were mottled black. His laughter was low and hoarse, like a strange note squeezed out from the depths of his throat, making people want to cover their ears.

His smile was like a strange flower blooming from the depths of hell, making people shudder.

The young man in gray frowned. It seemed that all these Qi Refiners were abnormal guys. He really didn't like dealing with these guys, but there were some things that couldn't be done without them.

The old man came to Su Meng, stretched out his chicken claw-like claws, and placed them on Su Meng's bald head.

Su Meng, who had already been tortured, was now determined to die and put up no resistance at all, so the old man easily broke through his soul defenses.

The old man closed his eyes and began to search Su Meng's memory.

Soon, "Mr. Huang", "Mr. Jinyi"...

Even some details that Su Meng himself could not remember appeared in the old man's mind.

"Meng Fan!"

Cuizhuxuan, after summarizing all the information, Luo Qingyun easily found out the person behind the scenes.

Although Meng Fan had silenced the witness and even destroyed the appearance of the Young Master in Brocade Clothes, he could not have anticipated the mysterious methods of the Qigong Master. His plan to silence the witness was accidentally discovered. In order to get to the stage in time, he was unable to handle the beginning and the end properly. Not only that, his own stage was taken over by someone else.

(End of this chapter)