Smash the Wu family gate, first slay the Zhao family soul!

"Yes! It's the Song family from the capital!"

Third Master Qin lowered his voice and said mysteriously,

"Master Zhou, to be honest, the Song family has been making a lot of moves in Jiangcheng recently."

They not only wanted the Xiao family's port, but were also searching everywhere for extremely yin and cold medicinal herbs.

Two days ago, my men saw the Song family transport a shipment from the north, including seven-leaf Ganoderma lucidum!

Zhou Ran seemed to be deep in thought.

The Song family's collection of this medicinal herb was definitely not for saving lives; it was most likely for cultivating some kind of evil art, or for offering to those old monsters of the Wuji Sect.

"There's another piece of news, but I'm not sure if I should tell you..."

Third Master Qin carefully observed Zhou Ran's expression.

"explain."

"The Song family already suspects that young master Song Yunfei's disappearance is related to you."

Um... Zhao Shijiang and his son fled to the Wu family's house for refuge last night.

I've heard that the Song family is serious this time, having invited an elder from the Wuji Sect and hired a foreign mercenary group called "Shadow," all in preparation for targeting you.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ran laughed instead of getting angry.

"Good thing you came. Saves me the trouble of searching for them one by one."

After speaking, he looked at Master Qin with piercing eyes.

"Qin San, you've been stuck at the Grandmaster level for five or six years now, haven't you?"

Master Qin was taken aback, then gave a wry smile:

"Master Zhou has a good eye."

I suffered an injury in my early years, causing blockages in my meridians. I'm afraid I have no hope of breaking through in this lifetime.

"Who said that?"

Zhou Ran suddenly stood up and, without warning, slapped Qin Sanye on the top of his head.

Master Qin was terrified, thinking that Zhou Ran was going to kill him to silence him.

However, the next second, an extremely domineering stream of air rushed into his Baihui acupoint.

Like surging magma, it instantly washed away the stagnation and impurities that had accumulated in his body for many years.

"ah--!"

Qin Sanye let out a miserable scream, his bones cracking and popping, and a layer of black, greasy grime seeping from his skin.

pain!

Pain to the bone marrow!

But after this excruciating pain came an unprecedented sense of clarity.

That is……

The feeling of having one's mastery barrier broken!

"Calm your mind and guide your energy!"

Zhou Ran let out a low shout, which resounded like a great bell in Qin Sanye's ears.

Qin Sanye suddenly had a flash of inspiration and immediately began to circulate his internal energy.

Ten minutes later.

Master Qin suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and piercing.

Looking at his hands and feeling the surging power within him, he was so moved that tears streamed down his face.

With a "thump," he knelt down in front of Zhou Ran and kowtowed three times.

"Thank you so much, Master Zhou, for saving my life!"

From this day forward, Qin San's life belongs to you!

"I'd go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Zhou Ran withdrew his hand, his expression indifferent: "I don't need you to go through fire and water, I just need you to be my eyes and ears."

Keep a close eye on the movements of the Zhao and Wu families, and report immediately if anything happens.

This is also a technique of controlling people used by the demonic path.

Simple fear can only make people temporarily submit; only by using both kindness and severity, and completely binding the other party's interests with one's own, can one gain true loyalty.

"Yes! Don't worry, Master Zhou!"

At this point, Master Qin regarded Zhou Ran as a god.

"By the way, Mr. Zhou, the Zhao family father and son are currently at Wu De's villa."

As far as I know, the Wu family is secretly gathering manpower, and it seems... they're planning something big tonight.

Zhou Ran straightened his collar, turned and walked out, leaving Qin San with an indifferent back view.

Instead of waiting for them to make a move, we should send them on their way first.

"Qin San,"

Zhou Ran paused for a moment.

"Bring all your men with you. Tonight, come with me to the Wu family's house."

The debts between the Zhao and Wu families should be settled tonight.

So what if a terrestrial deity comes along?

The demonic energy within him was far beyond what ordinary spiritual power could compare to.

......

As night falls, Jiangcheng is enveloped in neon lights.

The hillside villa area in the south of the city was brightly lit and heavily guarded at this time.

This is the Wu family's stronghold, and also the eye of tonight's storm.

The atmosphere in the villa's spacious living room was extremely oppressive.

Wu De's face was wrapped in thick bandages, revealing only a pair of sinister eyes and half of his swollen mouth.

He slumped in his wheelchair, his only intact hand gripping the armrest tightly, his knuckles white.

"Damn it! That little bastard! I'll tear him to pieces!"

Wu De squeezed out a mumbled curse from his throat.

Opposite him sat two men who looked like stray dogs.

Zhao Shijiang's hair was disheveled, and he had long lost the demeanor of his former real estate tycoon.

He had a cigarette between his fingers, and because his hands were shaking so badly, he didn't even notice that ash had fallen all over his pants.

Zhao Tao, who was sitting next to him, was even more manic.

His eyes were bloodshot and sunken. He held a black pistol in his hand, nervously pointing the muzzle at the ceiling while muttering to himself.

"I have a gun... I have a G63... That bitch Su Xiaoxiao... Zhou Ran... I'm going to kill you..."

"Alright! Put the gun away! Be careful it doesn't go off accidentally!"

Zhao Shijiang roared in frustration.

Zhao Tao was startled and turned around abruptly. The gun was pointed directly at his father, and a strange smile appeared on his face.

"Dad, do you think Zhou Ran might suddenly jump down from the ceiling?"

Just like that day in the car…

"Snapped!"

Zhao Shijiang slapped his son across the face, leaving Zhao Tao stunned for a moment.

"Stop going crazy! Tonight is that kid's death day!"

Zhao Shijiang took a deep breath and looked at an old man in black sitting in the main seat.

This old man was not from the Wu family, but a special envoy sent by the Song family, named "Ghost Shadow".

He sat there like a lifeless shadow, emanating an extremely unsettling chill.

"Lord Ghost Shadow, are you sure you've made the arrangements?"

That kid is a monster who could even kill Xing Lie.

Zhao Shijiang's voice trembled slightly.

The ghostly figure slowly raised its head, revealing an old face like withered tree bark, its voice hoarse.

"Xing Lie? Hmph, that idiot is too arrogant, all he knows is playing with insects."

"What I've set up is the 'Spirit-Slaying Killing Array,' combined with the three '罡破雷' (罡破雷) provided by the Song family. Even a Grandmaster of Internal Energy would be turned into minced meat upon entering."

Upon hearing the words "Breaking Thunder," hope immediately ignited in the eyes of Wu De and Zhao Shijiang.

That's a military-grade high-explosive weapon, specifically designed to deal with the protective qi of high-level martial artists!

"and,"

The ghostly figure chuckled sinisterly.

"To be absolutely sure, I even prepared a big gift for that kid."

He clapped his hands.

Two burly men dragged out a woman who was bound hand and foot.

The woman had a rag stuffed in her mouth, her hair was disheveled, and there were obvious tear stains on her face.

It was Zhou Ran's vain ex-girlfriend, Su Xiaoxiao.

"Ugh! Ugh!"

When Su Xiaoxiao saw Zhao Tao, her eyes lit up with a pleading look, and she struggled desperately to move her body.

"Although this woman is a slut, she did have a good relationship with that guy for a few years."

Using her as bait to unsettle that brat, even for just a moment, would be enough to kill him ten times over.

"The ghostly figure said cruelly."

When Zhao Tao saw Su Xiaoxiao, the madness in his eyes intensified.

He rushed forward, grabbed Su Xiaoxiao's hair, and cursed viciously.

"You bitch! It's all because of you!"

If it weren't for you, why would Zhou Ran target me?

Tonight I'll let you watch your old flame die right before your eyes!

Just then, a loud bang suddenly came from outside the villa.