Root Out Evil Completely! Conduct Yourself Well!
Although Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang tried their best to decline, they couldn't resist Liu Bo's father, Liu Yuanhong, being so enthusiastic.
Without a word of argument, he gave Liu Manor, the most famous manor in Star Lake, to Ma Liang's aunt.
Good heavens, the Bai Clan standing nearby were practically red-eyed with envy...
It's worth noting that Liu Yuanhong's Liu Manor occupies the best location in Star Lake, nestled against the mountains and beside the water, offering a panoramic view of the entire Star Lake.
The entire Liu Manor covers nearly a thousand acres, and its pavilions and towers are even more luxurious than those of an imperial palace.
It is said that there are over a thousand servants inside, and even important figures who come to Star City may not be able to stay at the Liu Manor.
After all, Liu Yuanhong was no ordinary person.
But now Liu Yuanhong not only invited them to stay, but also renamed Liu Manor to the Liu Manor and gave it away on the spot.
But at this moment, no one thought Liu Yuanhong had lost out.
On the contrary, everyone knew that Liu Yuanhong made a killing!
Liu Manor is valuable, but what did Liu Yuanhong rely on to achieve his current success?
Isn't it because his son Liu Bo is in the Vast Heaven Sect?
It's no exaggeration to say that Liu Bo's Future is the Future of the entire Liu Lineage.
I don't know the exact value of the Liu Manor, but if it were anyone else, you wouldn't be qualified to give it away, even if you wanted to.
Although Liu Yuanhong gave away Liu Manor, it was still a gesture of goodwill. If Ma Liang had offered Liu Bo even the slightest help in the future, the Liu Lineage could have reclaimed far more than just Liu Manor thanks to Liu Bo.
If Liu Bo can truly reach the level Ma Liang described, then let alone the small Star City, it wouldn't be difficult for the Liu Lineage to become the wealthiest merchants in the entire Jiangnan region, right?
So don't be fooled by Liu Yuanhong's fat head and big ears, Liu Yuanhong's actually very Fathead Fish!
Following Liu Yuanhong's instructions, the entire Liu Lineage quickly moved out of the Liu Manor.
Some of Liu Yuanhong's concubines were initially quite dissatisfied.
Such a fine estate owner, just gave it away like that? Isn't that such a waste?
Besides, how could we possibly pack up all our gold, silver, and valuables if we were to move out now?
But soon, when he discovered that his concubines were tidying up slowly and complaining, Liu Yuanhong was so angry that he almost wet his pants!
I've tolerated all the fuss you guys give me all the time... but what kind of time is this? Are you looking for trouble?
Therefore, Liu Yuanhong ordered that anyone who did not move out of the Liu Lineage within half an hour would be expelled from the Liu Lineage!
That's much faster...
They left Liu Manor Liu Lineage empty-handed, wanting nothing of their wealth or valuables.
As for those valuable things, Liu Yuanhong said, "What money could possibly be more valuable than my son's Future?"
A bunch of ignorant fools!
Do you think opportunities to give gifts come easily? It's just that I, Liu Yuanhong, seized this opportunity. If it were any other time, even if I wanted to give a gift, the recipient might not have wanted it!
With the Liu Lineage moving away, Chu Xinghe and the others also moved into the newly renamed Liu Manor.
Ma Liang's aunt, Liu Ying, looked completely bewildered as she watched as the First Manor of Star Lake became hers.
At this moment, Liu Ying finally realized that her nephew had reached a level she could not have imagined.
Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang settled in the Liu Manor. The number one manor in Star Lake lived up to its reputation. Although it was night, Liu Manor was still brightly lit.
Boating on Star Lake, enjoying fine wine and delicious food, is truly delightful.
Whether Chu Xinghe was comfortable or not was unknown, but the Heroic Martial Ancestor Sect was anything but comfortable.
Zhang Zekui's body has been brought back.
But at this moment, no one cared about Zhang Zekui's corpse. Qu Yingcheng listened to the Heroic Martial Ancestor's account of everything that had happened, and his first reaction was that Ma Liang was actually so easy to talk to. He actually let our Heroic Martial Ancestor go?
Just as Qu Yingcheng was expressing his gratitude to Heaven for his blessing, the Grand Elder of the Qu Yingcheng Heroic Martial Ancestor and many other elders of the Heroic Martial Ancestor all had ashen faces.
The Grand Elder of the Heroic Martial Ancestor remarked, "Sect Leader... you're not young anymore... how can you be so naive?"
Ma Liang told his disciples to leave, but did you think that was the end of it?
This matter is far from over; it has only just begun... After exchanging glances, the Grand Elder of the Heroic Martial Ancestor and the other elders also made up their minds.
The news of Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang's arrival in Star City spread throughout the entire Star City overnight.
The fact that Bai Clan's second wife, Liu Ying, was Ma Liang's aunt caused a sensation in Star City.
Those who previously coveted the Bai Clan's Spirit Pattern Cloth are now trembling with fear. Thankfully, we only thought about it and didn't act... otherwise, we wouldn't even know how we died...
However, the fact that Ma Liang only killed Zhang Zekui and let the other Heroic Martial Ancestor go was somewhat hard for everyone to understand.
This isn't Ma Liang's style, after all.
But just then, a piece of news once again shocked the entire Star City.
The convoy of the Heroic Martial Ancestor traveled from the Heroic Martial Ancestor to the Liu Manor, and at the very front of the convoy was Zhang Qianshan, the Grand Elder of the Heroic Martial Ancestor.
At this moment, Zhang Qianshan, the Grand Elder of the Heroic Martial Ancestor, carrying a severed arm, arrived at the Liu Manor.
At Zhang Qianshan's command, all the boxes in the convoy were opened.
The opened box caused a sensation throughout Star City...
Heads... all heads... these heads belong to those who previously suppressed the Bai Clan.
Even more terrifying was the uproar that erupted throughout Star City when Zhang Qianshan announced that the Heroic Martial Ancestor had brought its leader with his severed arm to apologize.
That severed arm... it was actually the arm of Heroic Martial Ancestor of the Qu Yingcheng...
Not only did the Heroic Martial Ancestor kill those who had suppressed the Bai Clan, but even the sect leader cut off his own arm to apologize.
In addition, the carriages behind were loaded with countless precious supplies...
The news caused an uproar throughout Star City, and those powerful individuals who had previously encountered Chu Xinghe finally realized that what Chu Xinghe said made perfect sense.
Having reached Ma Liang's level, one no longer needs to take action; Heroic Martial Ancestor himself will provide Ma Liang satisfactory answer.
Just when everyone thought that Heroic Martial Ancestor had really lost both his wife and his army, a piece of news once again shocked Star City.
Elder Zhang Qianshan of the Heroic Martial Ancestor, carrying the severed arm of Sect Master Qu Yingcheng, didn't even enter the gates of the Liu Manor...
What does this mean...? It means... Ma Liang is still not satisfied!
That same day, another truckload of severed heads and a severed leg arrived at the Liu Manor. These severed heads were all connected to the previous victims, who had also participated in the persecution of the Bai Clan.
The broken leg belonged to Qu Yingcheng.
Even with the fact that the sect leader of the Heroic Martial Ancestor had severed one of his own arms and legs, Zhang Qianshan still couldn't get a single step into the Liu Manor.
At that moment, Elder Zhang Qianshan of the Heroic Martial Ancestor knew... the sect leader was doomed...
Between the entire sect and the sect leader, Zhang Qianshan, as the Grand Elder, led all the elders in making the choice.
That day... Qu Yingcheng's head appeared outside the Liu Manor.
This time, Ma Liang's words finally came from the Liu Manor.
"Eliminate evil completely!"
The four words "Ma Liang" sound incredibly plain, yet they carry an incredibly terrifying murderous aura.
Zhang Qianshan returned to Heroic Martial Ancestor with a bitter smile. That night... the heads of everyone in Heroic Martial Ancestor who was involved with the Bai Clan were sent to the Liu Manor. This time, Zhang Qianshan stepped into the Liu Manor and met Ma Liang, the Master of Ghost Valley, for the first time.
But with Ma Liang, Zhang Qianshan heard those four words again.
"Take care of yourself!"
Zhang Qianshan retreated all the way out of the Liu Manor. The moment he left Liu Manor, tears streamed down his face, because he knew... Zhang Qianshan Heroic Martial Ancestor had finally been saved!
Looking at the sect leader's head, Zhang Qianshan regretted it... Qu Yingcheng, the new sect leader, was chosen by many elders because of his exceptional talent and the belief that he could lead the Qu Yingcheng Heroic Martial Ancestor to greater heights in the Future.
However, Zhang Qianshan overlooked the fact that while Qu Yingcheng talented, he was also an insatiable greedy fellow...
Since Qu Yingcheng the sect leader, he has done countless acts of plunder and extortion, and he has killed countless small forces that he oppressed.
Zhang Qianshan repeatedly advised Qu Yingcheng against this, saying that if you walk the dark road too often, you're bound to encounter a ghost...
Qu Yingcheng always dismissed his advice, but this time he not only encountered a ghost... he also encountered the Ghost King!
Qu Yingcheng deserved to die, but unfortunately, because of his reckless behavior, Heroic Martial Ancestor Qu Yingcheng likely never regain his former glory.
But Zhang Qianshan knew that this was already the best outcome for Heroic Martial Ancestor, and he also knew that the words "take care of yourself" were definitely not spoken by Ma Liang, but by Chu Xinghe Zhang Qianshan.
Given Ma Liang's personality, Heroic Martial Ancestor's death wouldn't be enough; perhaps all of these old guys would have to sacrifice themselves to end this.
Fortunately, Ma Liang wasn't the only one who came to Star City this time; Chu Xinghe was also there. And only Chu Xinghe could easily suppress Ma Liang's murderous aura.
The Heroic Martial Ancestor has closed its doors... because Zhang Qianshan knows that this calamity for the Heroic Martial Ancestor, though seemingly over, has only just begun.
The Heroic Martial Ancestor has offended the Vast Heaven Sect this time... News has come from the Star Moon Sect, which the Heroic Martial Ancestor used to rely on, that the Heroic Martial Ancestor is no longer a vassal sect of the Star Moon Sect...
This order was personally issued by Guo Qizhen.
How could Guo Qizhen, as the chief disciple of the Star Moon Sect, not know about what happened in Star City?
Guo Qizhen inquired about the Heroic Martial Ancestor from his disciples. From them, Guo Qizhen learned that the new sect leader of the Heroic Martial Ancestor was a real scoundrel... The Heroic Martial Ancestor had committed countless crimes in Star City, bullying men and women.
However, due to the influence of the former sect leader of the Heroic Martial Ancestor, the Star Moon Sect, apart from issuing several warnings, did not immediately kick them out.
But upon hearing about what happened in Star City, Guo Qizhen was truly furious...
The Heroic Martial Ancestor, you Heroic Martial Ancestor, it's one thing for you to do all those dirty things... but you even dared to mess with Ma Liang?
Even I, Guo Qizhen, have to stand at attention and behave myself when I see Ma Liang. How dare you few heads persecute Ma Liang's aunt? Are you tired of living?
You're all tired of living... As vassals of the Star Moon Sect, do you realize that what you're doing might damage my image in Senior Brother Xinghe's Guo Qizhen?
Your Heroic Martial Ancestor is courting its own destruction!
Guo Qizhen also went to Star City in person as soon as possible, and paid his respects to Senior Brother Xinghe at the Liu Manor, saying that the actions of Heroic Martial Ancestor had nothing to do with the Star Moon Sect.
Chu Xinghe knew Guo Qizhen well; Guo Qizhen wasn't that kind of person. However, Chu Xinghe still advised Guo Qizhen to pay more attention to the vassal forces below him, and that the Heroic Martial Ancestor incident should not be repeated.
As soon as Chu Xinghe finished speaking, not only Guo Qizhen, but Zheng Yu, upon hearing the news, immediately arranged for his disciples to investigate all the affiliated sects and eliminate those who committed all kinds of evil deeds.
After all, who knows who these goods might accidentally offend one day? Prevention is better than cure!
Not only in Martial Emperor City, but also in other major sects across the land, following Chu Xinghe's call for self-examination, they all began their own self-examinations.
With the exposure of numerous heinous criminals, the world suddenly became much more peaceful and upright...