Cutting the Grass and Removing the Roots

"Not convinced?"

Cheng Jie chuckled playfully. His talent in Qi Cultivation was average, so he usually relied on pills to boost his progress. His senses were weaker than cultivators at the same level, and on top of that, Qin Jun and the others were at higher realms than him. Therefore, he had no idea how terrifying Qin Jun and his companions truly were.

"Young Master... they seem like trouble..." one of the servants whispered cautiously. Unfortunately, he couldn't see through Qin Jun's group's cultivation either, only feeling a strong sense of pressure from them.

"Trouble? Is there anyone in Qing Tan City I can't afford to offend?" Cheng Jie scoffed. He wasn't brainless; what he said was the truth!

Currently, the Cheng Family was the dominant power in Qing Tan City. Even the Chen Family, represented by the City Lord, had to swallow their pride. Not to mention other minor families.

Furthermore, his every action now represented the Cheng Family's stance. Cheng Zhan wanted to use his son's arrogance to publicize the Cheng Family's status in Qing Tan City.

In the Gan Yue Kingdom, things weren't like Earth with its emphasis on democracy. Those in power rarely considered the thoughts of the common people.

"What big talk!"

Chang Hao laughed. Qing Tan City was like an ant before the Xuanling Sect. How dare the insignificant Cheng Family be so arrogant? Although Chang Hao was down on his luck now, he had been quite prominent in the Xuanling Sect.

He immediately walked towards Cheng Jie, intending to vent the oppression he had suffered from Qin Jun these past few days.

"Seeking death!"

Seeing Chang Hao dare to make a move, Cheng Jie's eyes instantly shot out killing intent. He directly attacked Chang Hao's face with his right fist.

It was an ordinary punch, but its speed was astonishingly fast. An ordinary person wouldn't have time to dodge.

Chang Hao sneered and raised his fist to meet Cheng Jie's.

Crack—

Their fists collided, followed by the sound of bone breaking, making one's scalp tingle.

"Ah—"

Cheng Jie cried out in pain. He retreated amidst the incredulous expressions of all the customers and staff in the inn, while Chang Hao stood his ground with a look of disdain.

"So weak, yet so arrogant!"

Chang Hao spat, drawing cheers from the other customers.

"Well done!"

"Haha, we've been sick of the Cheng Family for a long time!"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let the Cheng Family hold a grudge!"

"Right, the Cheng Family is capable of anything!"

The customers' words stabbed into Cheng Jie's heart like knives, worsening his injuries and causing him to spit up blood.

A young man in white, sitting in a corner, observed Chang Hao with curiosity, murmuring, "Qi Refining Ninth Layer, interesting."

Qin Jun continued eating his meal, unconcerned with the fight between Chang Hao and Cheng Jie.

"Senior Disciple Brother, you were amazing!"

Chang Qianqian cheered. At this moment, her image of her Senior Disciple Brother grew even taller in her heart.

Daji propped her cheek with her hand and giggled, "Little Brother Chang Hao also has such a valiant side."

Qin Jun couldn't help but glance at her. This woman always spoke with an unconsciously seductive tone, inviting trouble!

"All of you, attack! Beat him to death!"

Cheng Jie roared in anger. His right arm was fractured, and cold sweat covered his face from the pain. The hatred in his eyes was chilling.

At his command, his servants rushed towards Chang Hao.

These servants generally had a cultivation base of Qi Refining Third Layer, totaling twelve people. Chang Hao, due to his injuries, could only exert a combat power of Qi Refining Sixth Layer at most, but he could still handle them without appearing flustered.

"Eat quickly, we still have to travel later!"

Qin Jun glared at Chang Qianqian and said in a low voice. Chang Qianqian merely rolled her eyes and didn't retort.

In less than a minute, Chang Hao easily took down all of Cheng Jie's servants. The strength he displayed earned him the admiration of the inn's customers.

"This young hero is so powerful, he must have a sect behind him!"

"Now, they've completely fallen out with the Cheng Family."

"They don't seem to be from Qing Tan City?"

"Amazing, Cheng Jie's subordinates are all Qi Refining cultivators, yet they lost to this young hero!"

Hearing the surrounding people call him a young hero, Chang Hao laughed spiritedly. His calm and confident demeanor made many female customers throw him flirtatious glances.

"Come over and eat quickly!" Qin Jun's voice suddenly reached Chang Hao's ears. Chang Hao's expression turned a little unnatural, but he still obediently returned to the table and sat down.

"You just wait!"

Cheng Jie gritted his teeth and cursed. After saying that, he ignored his servants lying on the ground and turned to leave.

"Ding! Side Quest triggered - Root Out the Weeds!"

"Quest Details: Kill Cheng Jie, reward 500 Experience Points; Kill Cheng Zhan, reward 800 Experience Points; Destroy the Cheng Family, reward 2000 Experience Points, and gain one Skill Inheritance opportunity!"

The System's prompt suddenly sounded, and Qin Jun was stunned. He could trigger a side quest like this?

In his opinion, although Cheng Jie was arrogant and courting death, he didn't deserve the death penalty, right?

This would even implicate the entire Cheng Family!

Thinking of this, Qin Jun felt uncomfortable. He didn't want to be cultivated into a murderous maniac by the Mythological System.

"All the System's tasks revolve around the Host's growth. The first Main Quest is to make the Host the emperor of the Gan Yue Kingdom, so Qing Tan City has already been designated by the System as the Host's sphere of influence. According to the detection, the Cheng Family commits all sorts of evil in Qing Tan City, and the common people resent and fear them."

"Cheng Jie already holds a grudge against the Host. After he returns, he will definitely bring stronger subordinates to hunt you down, and may even force out the Cheng Family Patriarch."

"Whether for the people or for yourself, the Host must eliminate them!"

The System's voice was incredibly cold, but it made Qin Jun feel a bit better. He then smiled, a mocking grin appearing on his lips: "Cheng Family, oh Cheng Family, man proposes, heaven disposes. Don't think you're the local overlords of Qing Tan City and can act with impunity..."

After the System's explanation, Qin Jun no longer had any reservations. From the discussions of the surrounding customers during Chang Hao and Cheng Jie's fight earlier, he could tell how notorious the Cheng Family was in Qing Tan City.

Since that was the case, he would cut the weeds and eliminate the roots!

Seeing Qin Jun suddenly smile, Chang Qianqian couldn't help but pout, "How exactly did you offend him?"

Daji and Chang Hao were also a bit curious, though they obviously didn't care about Cheng Jie's harsh words.

Qin Jun briefly recounted what happened last night, which made Chang Qianqian exclaim in anger, "A bully who preys on the weak, he deserves a beating!"

"I knew I should have crippled his arms!" Chang Hao sneered.

Addicted to showing off, huh?

Qin Jun thought to himself but didn't say it out loud.

Soon, they finished breakfast. Chang Hao paid the bill, and they walked out of the inn.

What made Qin Jun frown was that the young man in white also walked out of the inn. Although he headed in a different direction, Qin Jun had a feeling he was targeting their group.

"The city gate is that way!"

Chang Qianqian tugged on Qin Jun's sleeve to remind him. Qin Jun shook his head and smiled, "No rush to leave the city, I still have something to do."

"What is it?"

Daji and Chang Hao also looked at Qin Jun curiously.

"Kill Cheng Jie and eradicate the Cheng Family!"

Qin Jun said with a cold laugh, while also contemplating his battle plan. With Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog around, he could naturally act with impunity. However, his goal was the throne, and he could use the Cheng Family to boost his reputation!