You Showed No Mercy, So Don't Blame Me for Showing None

In the city center, at the Chen Lineage.

In the minimalist study, as a Spirit Stone was placed into the groove, the array was activated, illuminating Chen Lingfeng's gloomy expression.

"Chen Lingfeng, how dare you contact me?" A furious voice rang out, its tone indistinct and gender unclear due to the distance. "What did you promise the lord back then? That Meng City was your backyard, that you knew everything that happened there? And now? A lord has set his sights on Meng City, and you were completely unaware!"

"Steward, it's that brat Lin Xu who's too—" Chen Lingfeng bowed and scraped, trying to explain, but was ruthlessly interrupted, "Shut up! Lord Lin Xu has already been promoted to Pioneer Lord. He is a member of the Great Guardians, and even Lord Jiang treats him with caution. What right do you have to belittle this lord? Are you worthy?"

"Yes, yes, yes..." For decades, Chen Lingfeng had held absolute power in Meng City; when had he ever been so rudely reprimanded?

The frustration in his heart almost made his face turn red, but he dared not express it at all, and could only repeatedly agree.

"Things have come to this, and the lord has made his decision. He will rescue you from Meng City, but in return, you must do one thing for him."

"What is it?" Chen Lingfeng was overjoyed and quickly asked.

After a moment of silence, the formation fluctuated slightly, and an ancient bronze plate quietly appeared on the table.

"What is this?" Chen Lingfeng frowned as he picked up the bronze plate. It looked like an instrument commonly used by fortune tellers, complete with yin-yang symbols and a Bagua formation.

Its surface is mottled, and it is engraved with fine seal script characters, giving it a sense of vicissitude.

Compared to those crudely made ones, this bronze plate was made of the Spirit Realm bronze, faintly revealing a dark gold luster.

"The positioning beacon, once placed in the Spirit Realm, will automatically calculate and send its accurate location," the other side replied. "Find a way to place it in Lin Xu's Spirit Realm territory."

Chen Lingfeng's expression changed drastically.

According to Lineage records, the lord possessed godlike power on his own territory. To tamper with things under the nose of such a great being was simply like lighting a lamp in a toilet!

"What? Can't you do it?" The voice on the other end was as usual, but Chen Lingfeng felt a chill run down his spine.

"My lord, why target a Pioneer Lord? A lord's authority is inalienable." Chen Lingfeng's voice was dry and hoarse.

"How could you presume to fathom the wisdom of your lord?" The voice from within the formation spoke calmly and deliberately. "The exploration of the Spirit Realm has been ongoing for a century. To the vast and boundless Spirit Realm, humanity's exploration is but a drop in the ocean. However, to the real world, this is enough for the pioneers to divide the spoils ahead of time."

"Do you really think that your Chen Lineage can control everything in Meng City because of your own efforts? Without that person's tacit approval, believe me, the first person Inspector Xia target after arriving in Meng City is you?"

Chen Lingfeng's expression shifted constantly; the two paths before him both led to death.

"Don't overthink it. After all, if Lin Xu can kill you, so can I. If you want to live, do as I say! Otherwise..." The voice then disappeared.

The light of the array went out, and the Spirit Stone quietly shattered.

Chen Lingfeng watched this scene, his face deathly pale, trembling with rage. "You're all forcing me, you're all forcing me..."

He gritted his teeth and took out the alchemy phone. After hesitating for a moment, a hint of ruthlessness finally appeared on his face. "Hello? Jiale, it's me, your dad. How have you been lately?"

"Oh, thank goodness... we got the goods, though at a considerable cost. Indeed, it's said that Lord Jiang personally ordered the operation, and even the steward's eldest son joined in..."

"Got it?" Chen Lingfeng's eyes lit up, and he said eagerly, "Bring that thing back to me!"

The person on the other end paused, then asked in surprise, "Dad, what did you say? This... didn't you want me to work hard for the Jiang Lineage? If this matter is handled well, it can help the Chen Lineage enter the provincial capital..."

"I know, the plan has changed..." Chen Lingfeng interrupted him, his tone grave, "I've figured out how to become a true lord, and this is the key."

"Haven't you always wanted to return to the Chen Lineage and let everyone know that you are Chen Lineage? Once you've accomplished this, I'll move your mother's ashes to the Chen Lineage graveyard and personally announce your identity. From now on, you will be my eldest son, Chen Lingfeng's eldest son!"

"Really? This..." The young man's voice suddenly rose, his tone full of surprise, yet he hesitated, "But Xiao Hao..."

"I'll talk to him, he'll understand," Chen Lingfeng urged. "Jiale, you absolutely must bring it back! This is our Chen Lineage's chance for upward mobility!"

"I understand, Dad. Just wait for good news. I'll bring it back even if it costs me my life!"

"Beep beep~"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Lingfeng's gaze returned to calm as he muttered to himself, "If you're ruthless, don't blame me for being unjust!"

A pair of eyes quietly withdrew their gaze from the shadows. "What a show to come; a storm is brewing."

"Last night, Meng City was invaded by the Spirit Realm, resulting in the deaths of 373 innocent citizens and the martyrdom of 87 Night Watchers in the line of duty."

At the Night Watchers's Watch morning meeting, Lin Xu changed into a silver Night Watchers uniform, with a gold star epaulette on his shoulder that drew envious glances from everyone present.

"The relevant compensation should be carried out as soon as possible, including the residential buildings affected by the battle. Repairs and reassurance of residents should be done as soon as possible..." Lin Xu's gaze swept over the attendees, and he was met with respectful and supportive looks.

Only these soldiers who have been fighting on the front lines for years truly understand how important it is that Meng City has gained another "hero of the Spirit Realm".

"Secondly, given the fundamental error Chen Lingfeng committed during last night's invasion of the Spirit Realm, headquarters has relieved him of his duties and is under investigation. Not only Chen Lingfeng, but everyone present will also be investigated!"

The theft of the Spirit Realm Beacon indicates a problem within our Night Watchers. Until this traitor is eliminated, Meng City will never have peace!

His voice was cold and sharp, and his gaze swept across the slightly changed expressions of everyone present. "From this moment on, all Night Watchers squads shall enter a state of first-level combat readiness."

Personnel on leave must immediately return to their posts and conduct a city-wide, comprehensive search, focusing on eradicating any remaining strongholds of the Wheel of Fate and its cult members—leaving no one undetected!

He had previously used his Lord Authority to investigate and found no unusual forces in Meng City.

This is not surprising. His lord is only at the initial Knight Tier, which is called Hundred-Household Domain in the East. He is several levels below the Legendary Tier Earl Lord and can only be considered Spirit Seed.

Those who can be called evil gods must be beings at the level of gods, comparable to epic or even mythological lords.