Gradually, the muffled sounds began to subside.

A moment later, Lu Sheng walked out of the hall unscathed, meeting the terrified gazes of the Zhao Family martial artists, and slowly exited the Zhao Family's premises.

At this time, the Zhao Family's strong fighters hurriedly rushed into the hall.

However, upon seeing the situation inside the hall, all the Zhao Family members' expressions changed dramatically.

"Patriarch!! Patriarch, what happened to you!!"

"The Patriarch... is dead!!"

Voices of terror suddenly erupted within the Zhao Family mansion, accompanied by endless fear, instantly spreading throughout the entire Zhao Family residence.

Lu Sheng had just stepped out of the Zhao Family estate when he saw several elders from the Luo Family, leading powerful figures with a grand momentum charging over.

Seeing Lu Sheng come out, these Luo Family elders also breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked.

"Patriarch, are you alright?"

"If the Zhao Family dares to make a move against you, even if it costs us our lives, we will make sure both the Zhao and Li families pay a heavy price!!"

The Luo Family elders said with righteous indignation.

Facing their words, Lu Sheng smiled faintly, "Don't worry, it's nothing. I've already dealt with the patriarchs of the Zhao and Li families. You should go and discuss the handover with the Zhao and Li family members."

"If there's nothing else, I'll continue with my cultivation!"

After speaking, Lu Sheng disregarded the confused looks of those Luo Family elders and slowly walked toward the direction of the Luo Family.

"What the hell? The Patriarch actually said that the patriarchs of the Zhao and Li families have been dealt with???"

"Aren't those two fellows mid-stage grandmaster powerhouses? Even Luo Bao was extremely wary of them. How did the Patriarch deal with them both?"

"This..."

The Luo Family elders exchanged glances, and one could see the shock in their eyes.

To be honest, they had never thought that the Zhao and Li family heads would die!

And at Lu Sheng's hands, no less.

It wasn't until the terrified voices from the Zhao Family estate rang out that these Luo Family elders were roused from their shock. Exchanging glances, the only thing left in their eyes was respect for Lu Sheng.

"Our Patriarch... it seems he truly has grown up!"

"The foundation left by the master will eventually flourish in the Patriarch's hands!!"

The Luo Family elders spoke excitedly, and after calming down a bit, they headed toward the Zhao Family estate.

Now that the heads of the Zhao and Li families had been dealt with by Lu Sheng, the subsequent matters would be easier to handle!

...

After dealing with the Zhao and Li families, the entire Fengxing County effectively became a domain ruled solely by the Luo Family.

One could say that in Fengxing County, people might not know who the emperor is, but they definitely know the standing of the Luo Family in Fengxing County.

Even the county magistrate of Fengxing County dared not say much about the Luo Family.

After all, the Luo Family is an influential founding family, not someone a mere magistrate could afford to offend.

Consequently, the Luo Family fully seized control over Fengxing County's economic lifeline and various resources.

All the cultivation resources of the Zhao and Li families were also fully claimed by the Luo Family elders and handed over to Lu Sheng.

Lu Sheng, relying on these resources, plunged into intense cultivation.

"Useless!! A bunch of useless fools!!"

"Nothing but a clan of country bumpkins, what hundred-year family, I see nothing but trash! Good-for-nothings!!"

Inside the Xingyun Earl's residence, Wei Ming, the third son of the Earl, wore an unpleasant expression as he listened to the information delivered by his subordinates. His eyebrows furrowed with gloom.

He had intended to use the two aristocratic families of Fengxing County to pressure the Luo Family, aiming to eventually bring them down, and thus avenge his father-in-law.

But now...

Revenge was unsuccessful, and not only were the Zhao and Li families destroyed, but the Luo Family's foundation also strengthened.

Upon hearing this, Wei Ming was nearly furious enough to explode.

Quite displeased.

So much so that his gaze toward his subordinates turned somewhat hostile.

"It seems... I have indeed underestimated this child of Fengxing County!"

Wei Ming squinted slightly, but a faint glimmer was flashing in his eyes.

"However... no matter how strong, he's just an innate talent, just a county child! Before the Xingyun Earl's estate, he can only kneel!"

Wei Ming said coldly.

After all, the Xingyun Earl is ranked twelfth among the founding earls. Not only is he still alive, but with his connections, dealing with a mere county child is far too easy.

Even though Wei Ming is just the third son, he's quite favored by the Earl, holding substantial power.

Thinking of this, Wei Ming instructed his subordinates, "In Fengxing County, amidst the chaos, countless civilians tragically died. This matter is an outrage!"

"Let the imperial envoy from Xingyun County... thoroughly investigate this!"

Upon hearing Wei Ming's words, the subordinates quickly understood and immediately left the residence.

After accomplishing all this, Wei Ming let out a cold chuckle.

"Even if they are nobility... to indiscriminately kill innocents, they must be punished by the court!"

"After all, the current ruler can't tolerate even a speck of sand in his eyes!"

"To dare cause such trouble at such a critical moment is simply courting death!"

Wei Ming laughed coldly, his eyes filled with ice.

...

Days later, silhouettes silently made their way from Xingyun County toward Fengxing County.

Leading them was a person clad in a crimson official robe, exuding a scholarly aura yet carrying an incredibly terrifying aura that emanated from him with every movement.

Clearly, he was a Grandmaster at the peak!

This person was also the court-appointed inspector for Xingyun County, named Mo Tianji!

Following Mo Tianji were several formidable figures, the weakest among them having mid-stage Heaven cultivation.

One of them looked at Mo Tianji and said, "Sir, are we really going to follow the words of the people from the Xingyun Earl's estate? We're aware of what happened in Fengxing County, after all, they provoked the nobility first, not some commoners!"

Upon hearing this, many others nodded in agreement.

While it's true that the current emperor can't tolerate any sand in his eyes, it doesn't mean ordinary people can provoke the nobility. After all, these nobles were the ones who helped the emperor conquer the land.

If you provoke them, it's understandable for the nobles to fight back without facing any issues.

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