Chapter 616: Save him? These useless things might as well let him die!

He answered, answered, answered Young Master Zhu's words, the old man Gu Liangong!

Hearing Zhu Xing's voice, Gu Liangong trembled all over, as if hearing the whispers of demons and monsters; his fervent gaze instantly withdrew from the Guimen Guan above, his voice trembling, he dared not lift his eyes to glance at Zhu Xing, and replied.

"Gu Liangong?"

Zhu Xing asked casually: "Do you know what relationship that old Daoist has with the Le Family?"

"Old Daoist?"

Gu Liangong immediately realized, understanding why Zhu Xing had called him over; he really didn't want to answer, but recalling Zhu Xing's methods.

If he provoked Zhu Xing, not to mention him, his whole family would likely have nothing good to eat; if another beast like Cui Ji appeared, his whole family would suffer eight generations of misfortune.

Zhu Xing snorted and said: "What, you don't know that old Daoist?"

"No, no, no, Young Master Zhu, I know him, I know Kumu Daozhang!"

Gu Liangong trembled all over; how could he not hear the dissatisfaction in Zhu Xing's words? He could only silently apologize to Xuanqing Daozhang, then hastily replied: "This Kumu Daozhang is the maternal uncle of Xiao Zhuang, and the great uncle of Le Wenmao!"

"So there's this connection as well!"

Zhu Xing's face turned cold, he waved his hand, and said: "Alright, you may go!"

Originally he still wanted to, based on the relationship between Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang, see if there was a chance to win over Xuanqing Daozhang, after all Xuanqing Daozhang was very likely a person of the Underworld.

Although the Underworld isn't very effective in the mortal realm, it concerns posthumous affairs, and there are still means in the mortal realm; now that he knows Xuanqing Daozhang's situation, he realizes winning over Xuanqing Daozhang is impossible.

Although Gu Liangong hated to leave, after all just one more glance at the Guimen Guan made him feel he was gaining, yet he feared Zhu Xing's ferocity more, so he could only obey Zhu Xing's order, rise and depart.

Moreover, not to mention.

In the Le Family's main hall, there were still many neighbors waiting for his news.

As he left, Gu Liangong couldn't help glancing around, wanting to commit the whole scene to memory, so that upon returning to the hall he could explain it clearly to his left and right neighbors.

"Zhang Fu!"

Zhu Xing waited until Gu Liangong's back disappeared, then shouted.

Zhang Fu replied: "My lord, I'll go get that old Daoist's head right away to use as a ball for you to kick!"

Zhu Xing watched Zhang Fu's retreating back; his shouting at Zhang Fu was precisely to have Zhang Fu eliminate this future trouble posed by Xuanqing Daozhang, and his enmity with the Le Family was crystal clear to him.

In his ruthless killing of Le Zizhen and his wife, he kept Le Wenmao and Le Zhuang alive because he was confident; even if Le Wenmao and Le Zhuang sought revenge, it would be wasted effort and merely become his amusement; otherwise, even if Le Zhuang could be his plaything, he would have already eradicated them root and branch.

He knew Xuanqing Daozhang's abilities; thanks to Kong Yuan Si, he had almost seen Xuanqing Daozhang's underwear exposed— that level of cultivation was formidable, but he didn't take it to heart; what he cared about was Xuanqing Daozhang's identity as an Underworld person, who knows what otherworldly arts he might know.

Such as the sinister arts of the Underworld!

He dared not gamble, at least not with his own life; given his grudge against the Le Family, and the connection between Xuanqing Daozhang and the Le Family, seeking revenge would make him the first target.

Therefore.

Better to strike first than wait for Xuanqing Daozhang to come seek revenge— "Zhang Fu!"

Before Zhang Fu had taken a few steps, Zhu Xing suddenly called out; seeing Zhang Fu turn his head toward him, his face full of doubt, he said: "Come back!"

Zhang Fu asked, puzzled: "My lord?"

Although Zhang Fu's words weren't finished, from his tone Zhu Xing understood perfectly; instead of answering, he shouted at the nearby carriage driver: "Go back, return to the county town!"

Zhang Fu reminded: "My lord, eradicate them root and branch!"

"Eradicate them root and branch?"

How could Zhu Xing not know this principle? His earlier shout at Zhang Fu was precisely to have him eradicate them root and branch.

His sudden recall of Zhang Fu was not due to a softening of heart or a change of mind.

Rather, it was because Le Zizhen had bound Kong Yuan Si with iron chains, preparing to bring him into the Guimen Guan, and then gave him a cold glance, killing intent flashing in his eyes.

He suspected that Le Zizhen was threatening him, that if he dared to act against Xuanqing Daozhang, this unknown Death Reaper would take his life; he didn't know how much power this Underworld visitor could exert in the mortal realm, but if he dared to oppose the Death Reaper, he would be striking at the face of the Underworld.

This novel you have arrived.

Unless he has a heaven-reaching background, even the great Xia cannot protect him.

"My lord, Young Master Zhu, save me, save me!"

Kong Yuan Si was bound by iron chains; wanting to struggle, he felt as if he couldn't exert any strength throughout his body, and his internal energy was even more sealed— obviously the work of these iron chains.

He wasn't pleading for Le Zizhen to spare him, but no matter what soft words he spoke, Le Zizhen paid no heed.

He very much wanted to change his plea to Xuanqing Daozhang, but thinking that he had just almost killed Xuanqing Daozhang, between them there was an even deeper parental grudge.

If he begged Xuanqing Daozhang, perhaps Xuanqing Daozhang would not only humiliate him but also ask this Death Reaper before him to finish him off, making life worse than death.

He could only place his hope in Zhu Xing!

However.

No matter how loudly he shouted, as he was about to be dragged into the Guimen Guan by Le Zizhen, Zhu Xing not only didn't give him another glance, but also led the group in preparing to leave.

Kong Yuan Si roared indignantly: "Young Master Zhu, I've served your Zhu family for so many years— though I have no merit, I have endured hardship; could it be that you really intend to stand by and let me die?"

Beside the carriage, Zhang Fu whispered: "My lord, why not let me intervene and rescue Kong Yuan Si?"

"Saving him, how to save him— are you thinking of rescuing him from the Death Reaper's hands?

First, not discussing whether you have the ability, to rescue him from the Death Reaper's grasp; even if you truly had the ability, do you not realize that doing so would offend the Underworld?

Not to mention you, even I, your lord, would not dare offend the Underworld; the consequences of offending the Underworld— don't tell me you don't know!

Zhu Xing snorted coldly, paying no further heed to Kong Yuan Si's pleas; even if he weren't afraid of offending the Underworld, even if he dared to offend it, he wouldn't do so for Kong Yuan Si's sake— at this moment Kong Yuan Si's dark aura had been sucked into the Guimen Guan, his abilities completely ruined; he couldn't be called a cripple, but at least he was of no help to Zhu Xing, and he said expressionlessly:

"Moreover, Kong Yuan Si has been with our Zhu family for so many years, yet he claims to have merit— what merit does he have? Over these years, this is still his first time going out, and yet the task remains unfinished; however, the benefits our Zhu family enjoys, he has not missed a single one— do you think someone in his situation has any qualification to let our Zhu family offend the Underworld's Death Reaper for him?"

(End of chapter)