The next day, the news that the bodies of three Zhao Family spies were found under Yilin County Inner City spread like wildfire across the city.
The corpses were stacked neatly, facing the city gate, and their clothes were spread out to reveal the Zhao Family iron plate, which was like three loud slaps on the Zhao Family's face.
"Have you heard? Three of the Zhao Family's spies! They are all dead! Their bodies were dumped at the door of Inner City!"
"More than just dead! My mother-in-law got up early and went to sell vegetables at the city gate and saw it with her own eyes. They were stacked like firewood stacks. The top one stared straight at the city gate building without closing his eyes! On the inside of his clothes, the iron plate with the word "Zhao" was shining brightly!"
"Who did this? This courage... is shocking!"
"Who else could it be? Xingyi Martial Arts Hall's young master just crippled Chen Wanglong a few days ago, and his master Li Chengyue even defeated the five great powers... Apart from them, who would dare to hit Zhao Family in the face like this?"
"But this is too... too cruel! Throw it directly at the city gate. This is clearly telling Zhao Family: I killed the person, what can you do to me?"
Inner City, Zhao Mansion.
Zhao Wuji is sitting on the main seat, Purple Gold Python Robe is still luxurious, but the face that has always been majestic is now covered with frost.
"----The corpses, the corpses were discovered by the guards who opened the door this morning. They were piled right under the city gate. Three people were piled on top of each other. They were all killed in one blow. Their throat bones were shattered and their ribs were broken. Only five taels of silver were missing from their bodies. Three identity plates were stuffed into the lapels of their clothes, with the word "Zhao" facing outwards----"
"Bang!"
Zhao Wuji The rosewood table on the right hand side shattered and sawdust flew.
"Okay----very good." Zhao Wuji's voice was hoarse and his eyes were bloodshot. "The person who killed me dared to throw the body at my Zhao Family door----this is a slap in the face and a provocation. It is to tell everyone Yilin County that I, Zhao Family's spies, will kill him if he wants. If he kills me, he will let me Zhao Family collect the body by myself!"
All the core disciples and managers of the Zhao Family in the hall were as silent as a cicada, not daring to express their feelings.
"Brother, calm down." A man who looked like a middle-aged scribe bowed and spoke. He is the second son of the Zhao Family, his surname is Zhao and his last name is Wu Shi. "I'm afraid this matter shouldn't happen right away."
Zhao Wuji raised his eyes to look at him, his eyes like knives.
Zhao Wushi gritted his teeth and continued, "Li Chengyue showed half a step of strength yesterday, overwhelming five families, and Zhou Kun was seriously injured.
At this moment, the eyes of the whole city are watching how our family reacts. If we take revenge in a big way at this time, it will be confirmed that we sent people to monitor us and have evil intentions. We will be wronged first."
"Secondly----Li Chengyue is injured, but his power is still there. If he fights back desperately, even if we can win, the price will be too high.
Several other companies may not be willing to sincerely help."
He paused and lowered his voice. "Especially the Qian, Sun, and Li families. They had a wait-and-see mentality when they made the move yesterday. Seeing us suffer a loss today, I'm afraid they will make their own calculations."
Zhao Wuji was silent, his chest heaved, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent, but in the end he did not attack immediately.
How could he not know that the second brother was right?
In yesterday's battle, Li Chengyue's half-step strength and ruthlessness in fighting to replace Zhou Kun deeply shocked everyone.
Now that he is seriously injured, it is the best time to get rid of him, but who can guarantee that this old guy has not left any behind?
Who wants to be the one who pounces on someone who might be replaced?
More importantly, Inner City Five Great Families is never monolithic.
The reason for joining forces yesterday was to protect the so-called "Inner City's face". They believed that the five of them would be able to suppress Li Chengyue and share the secrets or resources hidden by Li Chengyue.
Now that the Zhao Family spy was killed and his body was humiliated, in the eyes of the other four families, they probably just wanted to watch the fun!
They will only be glad that they did not really form a deadly feud with Li Chengyue yesterday!
"Where is Zhou Family?" Zhao Wuji spoke slowly, his voice hoarse.
"Zhou Kun Ancestor is seriously injured and has closed the door to thank guests. Zhou Family The rest... seem to be a little resentful, feeling that they were standing up for me Zhao Family yesterday..." Zhao Wushi replied, "Qian, Sun, and Li families----have sent people to check the situation, and they all have the intention to wait and see the direction of the wind."
"Fool!" Zhao Wuji sneered, but there wasn't much surprise in his eyes.
A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Second order, Zhao Family disciples, please do not take the initiative to provoke Xingyi Martial Arts Hall and Su Family Escort Agency in the near future. Monitor in secret... Pause."
Zhao Wushi responded, "Okay! Brother, I'll go right away!"
After a pause, he said, "Brother, Li Chengyue's injuries will take time to heal. Then Chen Jianghe----the higher you jump now, the worse you will fall in the future."
Zhao Wuji said "Hmm" and spoke again, "Yilin Martial Arts Tournament"'s post, hurry up and do it! I want my Zhao Family's powerful genius Zhao Litian to defeat him openly and openly in the ring! Let the whole city watch, what will happen if you offend me Zhao Family!"
His tone softened slightly, and he added, "Also, send someone to the Chen Family to deliver a message: Chen Wanglong's injury, Zhao Family can help treat it. But his Chen Family's family affairs" should be sorted out by himself."
Zhao Wushi understood, nodded and left.
Different from the Zhao Mansion's anger and frustration, the atmosphere in Inner City's other three deep residences and compounds is much more subtle.
Qian Family, study room.
Qian Family Ancestor Qian Shouyi is a rich old man with a doughy face and a pair of small eyes that are always squinting. He is holding a tea cup at the moment and listening to the reports from his confidants, with even a faint smile on his lips.
"Three of them died? And they were thrown at the gate of the city?" Qian Shouyi took a sip of tea, "Zhao Wuji That old guy is probably so angry that his liver hurts."
"Old Ancestor," the steward whispered, "then Chen Jianghe acts so ruthlessly, is it...
"Ruthless?" Qian Shouyi put down the tea cup and tapped the table with his fingers, "In troubled times, if you don't stop ruthlessly, you will be swallowed up to the point where no bones are left. This kid is interesting. The eighteen-year-old Dark Strength is old-fashioned and has a calm mind. What's even more rare is that he knows how to take advantage of the situation!"
He paused, his little eyes flashed. "Li Chengyue is seriously injured, Xingyi Martial Arts Hall seems to be in crisis, but in fact, because of this battle, no one dares to move openly in the short term. This Chen Jianghe, who saw this clearly, dared to slap Zhao Family in the face so unscrupulously. He was establishing his power and telling everyone that Xingyi Martial Arts Hall, even if the master is injured, the apprentice is not easy to mess with."
"Then let's..."
"We?" Qian Shouyi laughed, "What hatred do we have against the Xingyi Martial Arts Hall? Yesterday's action was just a show to the outside world to maintain Five Great Families's appearance of being on the same page. Now that Zhao Family has caused trouble himself, why should we get involved? Not only do we not have to get involved...
"6"
He pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Prepare a generous gift. Bone Tempering Pill takes two coins and seals them with a hundred taels of gold. In my name, deliver them to Chen Jianghe's small courtyard in person."
The steward was stunned. "Ancestor, is this... too flattering? And Zhao Family...
"Exaltation?" Qian Shouyi glanced at him, "I am investing. If Li Chengyue's injury is healed, he will still be a strong man with half strength, Yilin County's top combat power. If he is not healed well... he is like this The apprentice, 18-year-old Dark Strength, may not be able to improve his strength in the future, or even be higher. It is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to provide help when the time is right. Now Xingyi Martial Arts Hall looks majestic, but in fact it is surrounded by dangers. Showing goodwill at this time will cost the least, and the rewards may be the greatest in the future."
He stood up, walked to the window, and looked in the direction of Outer City: "Zhao Family is powerful and used to being domineering. Sooner or later, it will arouse public anger. Zhou Family has shown signs of decline after this battle. The world of Yilin County, maybe... will change. We, Qian Family, need to leave more paths."
The reactions of the Sun Family and Li Family are similar.
Sun Family Ancestor Sun Hanshan has a more outspoken personality. After hearing the news, he punched a bluestone as big as a millstone in the martial arts training ground and laughed loudly, "Zhao Wuji, this old man is also here today! So happy!"
He admired Chen Jianghe's ruthless style and directly ordered, "Prepare a gift! One hundred taels of gold, and find out the title deed of the idle small courtyard to the west of Inner City and send it to him too! Look at that kid, does he want to continue to stay at Outer City, or is he still ambitious and willing to come to Inner City to try his luck!"
Li Family Ancestor Li Changfeng is more practical. Li Family is a martial arts family. It has the most masters in the family, but it also puts the most emphasis on strength and recruitment.
"Eighteen years old Dark Strength, ruthless in actual combat and decisive in mind." Li Changfeng listened to the report and only commented on these twelve words, then said, "Bring Guest Elder Token and prepare another one hundred taels of gold.. Tell him that if he joins me, Li Family, the resources offered to him will never be lower than what Chen Wanglong earns from the Zhao Family. Li Family can take care of his past grudges."