After doing all this, he clapped his hands and praised, "Indeed, you're an old and cunning fox. If I hadn't been careful, I might have really fallen for your schemes."

"This pearl falling to the ground, seeming like a moment of anger, was actually to send out a message, wasn't it?"

"Seems like you still refuse to be honest!"

"Tiger." He ordered towards the door, "Send word to Xiong Shan and the others, and bring me the head of the old lady's most beloved grandson."

"You!" Mrs. Zhao Qian's composed and calm demeanor finally broke after those pearls were thoroughly shattered by Sword Qi, and she showed a look of exasperation, "What exactly do you want to do?"

Lu Chengfeng put away all his fake smiles and showed a cold and indifferent look, "Whatever I say you do; where do you have the room to resist, you old thing?"

"If you want people not to know, unless you haven't done it yourself. Do you really think I don't know what you've been up to all these years, you old thing?"

"You even dared to meddle in the affairs at the Immortal Tower; hasn't your family suffered enough misfortunes, torn apart and scattered?"

"Stop pretending to be innocent; your entire family wouldn't be wronged even if they were executed by lingering death."

"If you obediently listen, I might spare your life and leave you a descendant. Try to play tricks again, and I'll slaughter your whole family first."

"That's all I have to say. If you don't listen to advice, your whole family will perish, don't say I didn't warn you!"

As he spoke, he took out a marriage contract he had prepared long ago. Ink and brush were already ready on the table.

"Sign this marriage contract, and I'll have it sent to the Celestial Patrol Department for record, then you'll be the wife of me, Handsome Yama."

Mrs. Zhao Qian couldn't grasp what medicine Lu Chengfeng was selling in his gourd. But at her age, what did she care about reputation? Things had come to this point, so she might as well see what this young man in front of her was up to.

Could it be that he really wanted to marry her, an eighty-year-old lady? That would be a huge joke; she wouldn't believe it in the slightest. She had already guessed there must be a conspiracy within.

Thinking of this, she didn't hesitate any longer and directly picked up the pen, writing her maiden name—Qian Yuxiu—on the marriage contract.

"Qian Yuxiu, that's quite a nice name." Seeing her sign the marriage contract, Lu Chengfeng finally showed a smile, "It's just a pity that an old thing like you doesn't deserve this name. You can't even count how many people you've killed over the years, aren't you afraid ten thousand ghosts will surround you on the road to the Yellow Springs?"

With the matter settled, a huge burden in his heart was finally lifted.

Mrs. Zhao Qian no longer put on that kindly appearance, sarcastically saying, "For a murderer like you, are you really fit to say such words? You and I are pretty much the same. Furthermore, your Three Immortals Mountain also took part in the business at the Immortal Tower, so why put on the act of being a gentleman?"

"After all, you and I are on the same boat, so why put on this kind of posture here."

Lu Chengfeng just let out a cold laugh. He could sense that at the Spirit Platform, golden flames had begun to burn, though something critical was still missing to completely break through the barrier.

His thoughts were entirely on the gift; he had no leisure to talk nonsense with this old thing, he merely said, "Since the marriage contract is signed, you are my wife now, do you acknowledge this?"

This time he deliberately didn't mention the three words "Handsome Yama."

Mrs. Zhao Qian had already decided to go all out. Back in the day, she dared to betray the Zhao Family, later on, she hooked up with big figures in the Celestial Patrol Department and got involved in the Immortal Tower's trades. Naturally, she was someone with audacious courage and a ruthless heart.

Thus, she straightforwardly said, "If you're willing to marry this eighty-plus old woman, why would I refuse?"

Lu Chengfeng said, "Then from today onwards, you and I are husband and wife."

Mrs. Zhao Qian only said, "Good!"

Lu Chengfeng then picked up the brush, intentionally blocking the view of the other two, and wrote his name Lu Chengfeng on the marriage contract.

After he finished writing, a change occurred within the sea of consciousness at his forehead, as if golden lightning exploded. His forehead pricked with pain as if pierced by a sharp blade, and he nearly passed out as darkness swallowed his vision.

He quickly put away the marriage contract and said to Zhao Tianyou beside him, "Brother Tianyou, I've already redeemed the Zhao Family's ancestral home, and I've sent people over there to clean it up as quickly as possible."

"However, how it should be arranged is up to you to handle yourself. Moreover, take this old fellow along."

Zhao Tianyou nodded, though he didn't quite understand what Lu Chengfeng was plotting, but having already placed the bet, there was no turning back.

"I will bring you the Celestial Patrol Order of the Zhao Family tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, even with his head throbbing in pain, Lu Chengfeng couldn't help but laugh, "Good, good, good. Brother Zhao truly understands what I want."

Zhao Tianyou shook his head, "The Celestial Patrol Order is possessed by veterans from the founding of the alliance. If outsiders take it by force, the Celestial Patrol Department will descend upon them."

"The Li Family also has a Celestial Patrol Order. If you, an outsider, act against the Li Family, it will surely draw the Celestial Patrol Department's intervention. Only by obtaining the Zhao Family's Celestial Patrol Order can it be legitimate, preventing direct intervention from the Celestial Patrol Department."

"After all, this would count as an intra-departmental dispute in the Celestial Patrol Department!"

His expression turned cold, "Back then, it was exactly by this kind of internal strife reasoning that my Zhao Family was exterminated, and the Celestial Patrol Department didn't make a big move against the perpetrators."

"As per rules, the Celestial Patrol Order should only be managed by the direct bloodline. Even though you've made all this trouble to sign a marriage contract with her, it might not have much effect, as those people won't recognize it!"

Zhao Tianyou thought Lu Chengfeng wanted to legitimately use the Celestial Patrol Order through such a manner, little did he realize Lu Chengfeng had no such intentions.

"Hahaha, with Youdu as my backer, they have no choice but to recognize it, either they do or they don't, otherwise it'll mean breaking off entirely." Lu Chengfeng casually remarked.

"Alright, it's late today, Brother Tianyou should head out quickly. Also, remember to prepare the bridal chamber for me, I'll need it later."

Zhao Tianyou, seeing his persistence, found himself at a loss for words. He no longer attempted to persuade and simply addressed Mrs. Zhao Qian, "Grandmother, please."

Mrs. Zhao Qian stood up coldly, just about to leave when she heard Lu Chengfeng say calmly, "Take the gift I gave you."

Mrs. Zhao Qian already knew what was inside the box; her body trembled despite herself, yet she gritted her teeth and swallowed all her anger.

She cradled the blood-stained red box in her arms, walking step by step shakily towards the door.

Zhao Tianyou opened the door for her. The two attendants outside had already received Lu Chengfeng's instructions to follow them.

Once everyone had left and the door shut, Lu Chengfeng couldn't hold out any longer; he collapsed to the ground, his face turning extremely pale. At his brow, a spot of golden light flowed under the skin, appearing incredibly mysterious.

He sat cross-legged, operating the Inner Cultivation Heart Method, converging all his focus on that golden light.

In an instant, flames skyrocketed, engulfing all his focus.

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