Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 306: Chapter 199: Agreement Reached_2

The Lie Mountain Four Tigers didn’t even dare to move at this point, there were at least ten or more Foundation Establishment Cultivators present, and the situation here must have alerted the Shushan Sect, not to mention that they lacked the ability to carve a bloody path to escape.

Even if they had such ability, where could they flee to? They simply couldn’t escape the pursuit of the Shushan Sect.

With a cultivator skilled in formation having checked, which of the cultivators present was a fool? They all understood that the shopkeeper must have been involved.

Some cultivators sensed the scent of conspiracy, but the majority were still filled with righteous indignation, regardless of Li Shiming’s identity, to assassinate a cultivator in Gushan Town was a matter that affected the interests of all cultivators.

The reason why cultivators would come to Gushan Town was because it was safe and stable.

Many cultivators worked hard to earn Spirit Stones, just so they could use the spiritual energy in inns for cultivation breakthroughs. But if the safety of the inns was in doubt, who would come here?

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“I hold the token of Xu Chuan’s true inheritance and have come to meet Elder Su. This has already been processed by the cultivators stationed in Gushan Town, and I am waiting for an audience with Elder Su!” Li Shiming, not satisfied that the matter was disruptive enough, held the token aloft over his head, activated it with spiritual power, and said loudly.

This time, all cultivators’ faces changed dramatically; there was a conspiracy to ambush a true inheritor’s messenger in cahoots with an external cult atof the sect right here at the inn. The implications were enormous.

The Lie Mountain Four Tigers were nearly scared to wet themselves; they had no idea this involved a Golden Core Elder of the Shushan Sect, an existence that could squash them like bugs.

Their only hope now was Ji Zhenchuan, but at this moment they dared not say anything.

“I want to see Elder Su. Is there any cultivator who can help contact him? I believe Elder Su will be very grateful, of course, you can choose not to make contact, but then it would be difficult to say whether Elder Su might consider you a participant in all this!” Li Shiming’s voice continued.

His words made the sect cultivators freeze. Indeed, regardless of how, the attempt on the life of the true inheritor’s messenger happened in Gushan Town and they were in the town as well. If they did nothing about it after learning of the incident and even after being reminded by Li Shiming, they truly would be casting themselves on the side of suspicion.

The sect cultivators silently used their Identity Jade Discs to inform the sect; at this moment, whether or not they could notify Heavenly Eye Peak, it was crucial to let the sect know about the situation here.

Just then, the presence of six Foundation Establishment Cultivators approached from afar, and a red Flying Boat zoomed closer from the distance.

“It’s the sect’s Law Enforcement Team!” a cultivator yelled out.

“Lie Mountain Four Tigers, you have some nerve, daring to attack the true inheritor’s messenger. Surrender immediately!” the Law Enforcement Team’s leader shouted at the Lie Mountain Four Tigers upon arrival at the scene.

The leader gestured a covert signal, and upon seeing this, the eyes of the Lie Mountain Four Tigers lit up with joy, quickly reining in their spiritual power as if ready to be dealt with.

Four sets of manacles flew out of the leader’s hands, binding the Lie Mountain Four Tigers.

The manacles were of Spiritual Artifact level, beyond the ability of Foundation Establishment Cultivators to break free from, and these types of restraints were designed with an effect that sealed Spirit Lake, leaving them powerless once put on.

“Don’t gather around here any longer. Leave this matter to the Law Enforcement Team!” the leader said sternly to the surrounding cultivators.

Seeing that the Law Enforcement Team was handling the situation, the cultivators dispersed.

However, Li Shiming saw everything clearly—the team leader’s covert signal and the reaction of the Lie Mountain Four Tigers didn’t escape his eyes, and he was shocked at how powerful the forces opposing Xu Chuan were, to have such far-reaching influence within the sect.

“You participated in a fight in Gushan Town, breaking the rules. Come back with us for an investigation, and rest assured, we do not unjustly accuse the innocent,” the team leader said to Li Shiming in a mild tone.

“I’m curious, was the Law Enforcement Team just waiting outside the town ready to deal with this incident?” Li Shiming dared not go with the Law Enforcement Team, as he did not trust them, and his voice continued to carry across the small town.

Indeed, many cultivators had noticed that the Law Enforcement Team had arrived right after the incident occurred.

The Law Enforcement Team was not stationed at the foot of the mountain but normally within the sect itself; even if they had received the news, they couldn’t have arrived so quickly.

But the relationships involved were too terrifying; the struggle between true inheritors, even involving a Golden Core Elder, was something they didn’t dare interfere with; otherwise, they wouldn’t even know how they had died.

“If you dare to resist, we will execute you on the spot!” the team leader said with a grim expression.

To tell the truth, his law enforcement team was supposed to handle the aftermath, not to directly intervene.

However, an accident occurred here, and Ji Zhenchuan issued a strict order, so he had no choice but to take action.

Directly capturing Li Shiming would be the same as offending Elder Su, a not so ordinary power. Even though Elder Su was recovering from an injury, his influence in the sect was as significant as Elder Ji’s.

In other words, by stepping forward to capture Li Shiming, he was stepping into a massive trouble with one leg.

“I really want to see how you’ll make your move!” A faint voice came through, not loud but enough to instill fear in all the cultivators present, as if the voice carried an authority that could arbitrarily decide life and death.

“Su… Elder Su!” The team leader never would have thought that Elder Su would come down from the mountain.

“You’ve all done very well, going to great lengths to stop someone from seeing me!” Elder Su’s voice was extremely indifferent.

The team leader and the other five law enforcement monks all knelt on the ground, not daring to utter another word.

“Take these four back with you. If they die, you need not live either. I’ll arrange for someone to take over!” Elder Su couldn’t deal with the law enforcement monks here, so he waved his hand and said.

Li Shiming got a clear look at Elder Su. Elder Su was in a white robe, appearing to be no more than in his thirties.

From his appearance, one could not tell that Elder Su had sustained severe injuries.

“Young friend, you’ve had a hard time. Come with me to the sect as a guest. This place indeed needs some restructuring!” Elder Su looked at Li Shiming with a slight smile on his face.

With a wave of his hand, he disappeared with Li Shiming, leaving behind only the trembling shopkeeper.

With just one sentence, Elder Su had determined the life and death of everyone in the inn.

On the other side, Ji Hongbo listened to the latest intelligence from Gushan Town. Hearing about the capture of the Lie Mountain Four Tigers and Elder Su’s appearance, his face turned slightly pale.

With the appearance of Elder Su, the matter was no longer a conflict between true inheritors but had escalated to a clash between elders.

The actions he took were not disclosed to his father, Elder Ji; they were decisions he made privately.

Now, he had to inform his father and let him handle the situation.

Ji Hongbo arrived outside Elder Ji’s cave dwelling and cast a spell.

“Come in!” The formation parted to create an entrance, through which came Elder Ji’s voice.

“Father!” Seeing Elder Ji, who was looking at something, Ji Hongbo stepped forward and greeted him.

“You must be worried, but there’s no need. Four Foundation Establishment cultivators from the external sect won’t be nailed down easily. Any actions you and Xu Chuan took are part of the competition between true inheritors, and this is allowed by the sect!” Elder Ji’s gaze held a calmness that seemed to see through everything.

“Father knew all along?” Ji Hongbo relaxed his tense expression and spoke softly.

“How can one grow without weathering the storm? Your generation of true inheritors lacks experience. Your schemes, Xu Chuan’s sincerity, they’re all styles of handling matters, both needed by the sect. As far as the sect is concerned, this isn’t about right or wrong. Elder Su’s intervention actually breaks the rules, and he can’t investigate too deeply!” Elder Ji instructed.

Elder Ji’s perspective was very high; the actions of the true inheritors were like child’s play in his eyes.

Of course, he also knew that concerning Elder Su’s injury, some of Ji Hongbo’s actions had crossed the line.

But these oversteps had been made, and now he, as a father, needed to resolve them. Ji Hongbo was the son he had raised, taught to scheme from a young age, the path he had chosen for his son.

“You go back and seclude yourself for three months; think carefully about what I’ve said!” Elder Ji waved his hand, instructing.

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