Five minutes passed, at the Tian Clan entrance gate...

Thump! Thump! Thump!!!

"Young Master, please go inside, sir! Clan Leader is now waiting for you."

The guard who was in charge of reporting inside hurriedly ran back towards Zheng-Fu and said politely and respectfully. Different from the first time he saw this young man.

"Thank you very much!" Zheng-Fu replied with a solemn expression.

He intended to visit the Tian Clan today and got out of the tavern early. But he had stopped by for breakfast. So, he arrived in front of the Tian Clan's gate late this morning. Upon arriving, he met these young guards. Because he looked like a stranger, they acted wary and disrespectful to him. But after the guard who went in to report came back, their demeanor changed. However, Zheng-Fu did not pay attention to it.

"Tian Clan is one of the three major clans of this Green Mist Forest City, right?" While walking, Zheng-Fu asked the young guard who guided him in a friendly tone.

"Yes, sir, Young Master. Our Tian Clan is one of the three major clans of Green Mist Forest City. It can be considered that we have joint power to govern one-third of the city. Our clan controls many territories across different areas, whether it's the trading zones, the agricultural zones, or the forest zones," the young guard hurriedly replied to Zheng-Fu with a proud expression as he described the greatness of his Tian Clan.

"Apart from the three major clans, what other influential powers are there in this city?" Zheng-Fu continued to ask the young guard as if he had just arrived in this city and did not know anything.

"Apart from the three major clans, there's Green Mist Forest Escort Agency, Green Mist Forest Trade Association, and the bastard Black Bamboo Group. But yesterday, that bastard group had just been wiped out, sir. And I feel very satisfied and happy. Because people like them who only do bad things deserve to be erased like that. Do you know how many village young women have died because of them? They use their power to rape those young women. And even if someone knew, no one dared to do anything to them. Because they were supported by Chu Clan, one of the three major clans!"

The young guard responded to Zheng-Fu with an extremely fierce and hateful tone. Seeing the young guard's face as he spoke, Zheng-Fu found that he spoke from the heart. And he had to really hate the Black Bamboo Group because he was so pleased when he said that they had been wiped out.

Umm!

"I see. But the authorities haven't found the person who wiped out the Black Bamboo Group, right?" Zheng-Fu knew the answer well. But he still chose to ask the young guard.

"Regardless of how the three major clans work together in the investigation, no one could find the person who did it. It was said that the person who took action might be a Half-deity stage great skilled master. Because if he isn't a martial master at that level, he couldn't have done such a thing without anyone knowing. There was such a fierce fight that no matter what, someone had to know. But no one knew!" the young guard replied before shaking his head helplessly. And he went on to say, "I also want to know who did it. I'd like to thank him. Thank him for making Green Mist Forest City peaceful again."

Umm!

Zheng-Fu did not say anything but nodded.

"We've reached the main hall of the clan, sir. I can only bring you here. After this, someone else will lead you instead of me. I have to excuse myself to go back to do my duty at the gate, sir."

At that point, the two of them had arrived at the clan's main hall entrance. So, the young guard said goodbye to Zheng-Fu to return to his duties.

"Thank you very much for bringing me and also telling me many stories. This is for my thanks!" Zheng-Fu felt good with this young guard. He felt that this man would have a better future if he had enough support. He could become the main pillar of the clan. But from what Zheng-Fu saw, he probably did not have much support from the clan. Otherwise, he would not be working in this position. Thinking so, Zheng-Fu gave him a bottle of medicine.

Hah!?

"What is this, sir? Looks like it must be a bottle of pills. I cannot accept it, sir!" However, the young guard thought that it had to be the precious pills, and he dared not take it.

"Take it, please. Otherwise, I'll consider you looking down on me. And I'll tell the matter to your clan leader!" Zheng-Fu, who had always mastered the method of imposing things on others, said to the young guard.

Ah!

"All right, sir! I'll take it. Thank you so much, Young Master. I bid farewell." The young guard finally took the pill bottle from Zheng-Fu before bidding him goodbye and walking away with a face mixed with joy and a bit of sadness and bewilderment.

"Welcome, Young Master! I'll lead you into the main hall, sir!" At the same time, a middle-aged man emerged from the main hall. He came in and bowed slightly to greet Zheng-Fu and gestured to invite Zheng-Fu inside.

Umm!

Zheng-Fu nodded before following the middle-aged man into the main hall of the Tian Clan without any hesitation.

Thump!

"I have brought him, sir, Clan leader."

Flap! Flap! Flap!

When everyone in the hall heard the shouts of the middle-aged man who had brought Zheng-Fu in, they hurriedly stood up and stared at the young man beside him in unison.

Thump! Thump! Thump!!!

"Tian Clan welcomes Young Master Zheng-Fu!" Once the Tian Clan Leader saw the young man's face clearly, he did not hesitate to walk down from his large chair to greet Zheng-Fu even more politely and humbly than when he met the City Governor.

"How do you know me?" Zheng-Fu was slightly shocked that the other party knew his name. But he soon figured out that the clan leader knew his name probably because he had sent someone to spy on him.

"You might think I know your name because I sent someone to spy on you in the city. Not at all! I knew the name 'Zheng-Fu' a while ago because one of our clan's elders who trades in Heavenly Command City informed me about you several months ago through a communication crystal. So, I knew who you were when I saw your face," the Tian Clan Leader explained.

Zheng-Fu frowned before calmly asking the other party questions and looking into his eyes, "You mean, when you first thought of inviting me here, you didn't know who I was? Then why did you invite me to meet you without knowing who I am?"

Ah!

"Hmm! At first, I wanted to know who the young man was who was close to the Young Master of Green Mist Forest Escort Agency and gave the Escort Agency Master the precious gifts. So, I sent my people to find out about you. And when I found out that it was you, I sent someone to invite you to the clan to talk. But last night, I learned from my people that your name is Zheng-Fu. And you also have the same age and appearance as the person I saw in the crystal. So, I know that..."

"All right! I understand what you want to convey. By the way, do you have anything to say to me?" After Zheng-Fu looked at the Tian Clan Leader's gaze, he knew that the middle-aged man was not lying. So, he immediately went straight to the point.

"I think you should have guessed. It's about the events that happened in this city. As the Tian Clan Leader, I'd like to consult with you on this matter. But first, we'll have to wait for the Green Mist Forest Trade Association Manager to arrive." Tian Clan Leader still had not started discussions. He thought that if he said it himself, Zheng-Fu would not believe it.

Umm!

Zheng-Fu was able to understand immediately upon hearing the other party's words. Because the Green Mist Forest Trade Association Manager was the first person who mentioned this to him. Zheng-Fu, therefore, chose to wait as well.

Fifteen minutes passed...

Thump! Thump! Thump!

"I'm here!"

After fifteen minutes, the sound of heavy footsteps and shortness of breath sounded. At the same time, the Green Mist Forest Trade Association Manager rushed into the Tian Clan's Main Hall.

"I'm sorry for being late. I just finished my business at the Association," the middle-aged man apologized with a smile while looking at everyone before stopping at Zheng-Fu.

"It's all right, Master Jiang-Bai. Not too late," replied Zheng-Fu. He knew that the middle-aged man wanted to tell him. But he had to turn to look at all the others as well. Then Zheng-Fu turned to the Tian Clan Leader and said, "Can we start talking? I hope what you're discussing is good enough." As soon as he finished speaking, Zheng-Fu returned to his cold and calm expression once again.

"Of course, Young Master Zheng-Fu! What we want to discuss with you is that there is news that the Demon Sect has sent more of their elders here. Our people hidden in Chu Clan reported it. So, this might be…"

A trap!

Huh!?

However, before the Tian Clan Leader could finish speaking, Zheng-Fu interrupted. He did not have to listen to the end to know that this was an enemy's trap. And he knew that by now, they should have known about this faction's movements as well. Therefore, they pretended to release this news.

"You mean what was reported was a trap? Probably not! Because our spy in Chu Clan is an elder there. And he's also my brother-in-law. We've known each other for decades and are very close. I know how much he hates those damn demons. How could it be a trap?" Tian Clan Leader immediately defended his spy. Because they knew each other well and were really close.

"It can easily be! After I wiped out the Black Bamboo Group, I sneaked into the Chu Clan several times to check. It wasn't until I learned that a person named Chu-Liang was assigned a secret mission. And I saw him just now outside this hall. Before he rushes out of your clan!" Zheng-Fu explained what he noticed was unusual. At first, he did not know why this guy came here. He only thought that he might be a spy of the Chu Clan that was sent here. But now he knew and could relate this to the story too.

"Untrue! Chu-Liang didn't come to the Tian Clan today. He's taking my younger sister on a trip out of town. Then he'll..."

Thump! Thump! Thump!!

"Clan Leader, sir! Something bad happened. Mistress Tian-Li-Yu and Master Chu-Liang were attacked by bandits outside the city and killed, sir!"

However, before the Tian Clan Leader could finish speaking, suddenly, a panicked shout rang out. That report made the Tian Clan Leader's legs so weak that he could barely stand. His countenance quickly paled to a papery white before turning extremely gloomy.

"Not true! It's not true, is it!? Damn bastard Chu-Liang!!!"

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