Chapter 125 - 84: I Came Uninvited, Surely You Village Heroes Wouldn’t Mind?

Chapter 125: Chapter 84: I Came Uninvited, Surely You Village Heroes Wouldn’t Mind?

This furious disciple of the Vast Sea Sect was none other than Master Yan’s eldest son, Yan Rufeng.

After cultivating on the mountain for so long, he had finally returned home for a visit, only to discover that his family was gone! How could he possibly remain calm?!

Upon learning that Zheng Jun was the culprit, his rage boiled over.

His most respected senior brother, Gao Jingxing, had been defeated by Zheng Jun’s Wave-Treading Saber, reducing him to a laughingstock among the Jianghu of Pingzhang Commandery. His senior brother Lou Wei, who had treated him extremely well despite his low talent in Martial Arts, had died at Zheng Jun’s hands. His close friend Bian Kuang, who had joined the sect at the same time as him, had lost an arm because of Zheng Jun!

And this time, returning home, the one who had annihilated his family was none other than this same Zheng Jun!

How could he not harbor a monstrous, seething hatred for the man?!

Even if the Sect had issued orders forbidding anyone from attacking Zheng Jun, Yan Rufeng couldn’t care less right now. He wanted Zheng Jun dead!

Although he was also a Qi Storage martial artist, he had only just entered the realm. Relying solely on his own strength, achieving this was absolutely impossible. Therefore, he banked on his Uncle Guo to rally everyone to strike together!

"Indeed, this Zheng Jun has gone too far."

The man in black, who appeared to be a Patrol, chimed in from the side, "They are all Village Heroes, the pillars of the Great Zhou Court. What is he trying to achieve by doing this? Blinded by greed, slaughtering the loyal and the good! This matter must be dealt with severely. As soon as I return to the commandery, I will report it!"

This black-clothed Patrol was a Copper Seal Patrol of the Pingzhang Commandery’s Six Gates.

The Six Gates was an organization specifically established by the Great Zhou Court to handle Jianghu affairs, functioning much like the Garrison Command. The only difference was that the Garrison Command focused internally, monitoring officials and guarding against Demon Fiends, while the Six Gates focused externally, patrolling the Jianghu and apprehending rebels.

However, due to a shortage of manpower, the Six Gates only had offices in major commandery cities.

The Patrol ranks in the Six Gates were simple, consisting of only four levels: Copper Seal, Silver Seal, Golden Seal, and Jade Seal. A Copper Seal corresponded to Qi Storage, a Silver Seal to the Outer Gang Realm, and a Golden Seal to Acupoint Opening. A Jade Seal, naturally, corresponded to the Primordial Pill.

However, Golden Seals in the Six Gates were rare, let alone Jade Seals.

This black-clothed Patrol was actually a close friend of Guo Ping. He happened to be a guest at the Guo Residence this time, and after accidentally learning of the matter, he did not hesitate to seek justice on Guo Ping’s behalf.

Guo Ping, Yan Rufeng, and this black-clothed Patrol were three major Qi Storage martial artists.

"Indeed. This Zheng Jun is sinister and ruthless, greedy by nature. Under the guise of catching bandits, he bullies Village Heroes everywhere. A person with such wild, wolf-like ambitions must be dealt with properly to return peace and justice to our Black Mountain County!" Guo Ping nodded in agreement from the side.

"This brat is truly venomous!" someone sitting at the Eight Immortals table said through gritted teeth.

With the three Qi Storage martial artists present united in their stance, the others naturally wouldn’t voice any objections. After all, they were also happy to see this happen.

The fates of the Yan, Huo, Liu, Lu, and Qiao families were clear for all to see. Aside from a few young grandsons and daughters-in-law of the Liu and Huo families who had been left alive, everyone else had been wiped out. How could this not make them tremble with fear?

However, a pot-bellied wealthy merchant furrowed his brows and whispered, "But Commander Zheng... this scoundrel Zheng Jun possesses formidable skills. I fear we are no match for him. Furthermore, isn’t the Great Righteous King marching toward Bozhou? Why would the Court punish a fierce general with combat power comparable to the Outer Gang Realm at a time like this?"

He was Patriarch Zhao from a neighboring town. The Zhao family owned some farmland, but they had primarily built their fortune through commerce. Because of this, he was particularly cautious about the situation. Upon learning of the fates of the Yan, Huo, Liu, Lu, and Qiao families, he immediately began providing relief to the commoners and distributing his farmlands.

After all, aside from being terrified by the demise of those five families, there was also the news that the Great Righteous King was coming. Rather than having his lands seized later, it was better to give them to the villagers, accumulate good karma, and earn a decent reputation among the locals so he could extricate himself when the time came.

Therefore, he was a hundred times unwilling to join these people gathered here to plot Zheng Jun’s murder.

"Uncle Zhao, could it be that you wish to be an accomplice to that dog Zheng Jun?"

Before anyone else could speak, Yan Rufeng had already frowned. He hefted the Wide-Backed Saber by his side and said sharply, "I will definitely kill Zheng Jun! If Uncle Zhao is his accomplice, then don’t blame your nephew if his blade lacks eyes!"

"I..." Seeing this, Patriarch Zhao’s heart sank, and he frantically tried to explain.

But right at that moment, a powerful blast of airflow blew the main doors of the Guo Residence wide open!

"Fellow Village Heroes, I have come uninvited. Am I being a bit too abrupt?"

A youthful voice rang out, instantly reaching everyone’s ears.

Guo Ping’s eyes flashed as he turned his head toward the entrance. There, he saw a youth in black, standing tall and straight, with sword-like eyebrows and eyes shining like stars.

The youth’s gaze was as fierce as a falcon’s. He merely cast a sweeping glance around the courtyard before speaking to the young servant standing at the wooden table by the door, "Write down my name. Black Mountain Guard Zheng Jun, Zheng San, here to attend the banquet."

The young servant, evidently failing to recognize Zheng Jun’s name and eager to curry favor with the masters, barked fiercely at him, "What kind of bastard are you?! Are you blind? How dare you come here barking like a wild dog!"

Hearing this, Zheng Jun merely raised his hand lightly.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, his robes billowed. True Qi circulated faintly, rippling outward like a pebble dropping into a pond.

The next second, the servant who had just spoken abruptly froze in place, his eyes bulging wide. Then, he collapsed straight to the ground, his eyes filled with absolute terror. Only after he hit the floor did blood begin to seep from his neck.

Instantly, the entire hall erupted in an uproar!

No one could clearly see the movement Zheng Jun used to strike!

Black Mountain Guard, Zheng Jun.

Those household servants might not know, but the Guardians who ran in the Jianghu, along with the patriarchs and young masters of the various families, naturally knew the immense weight of those five words.

The entire banquet fell deadly silent.

Seeing this, Zheng Jun couldn’t help but chuckle softly. He swaggered over to a banquet table, glanced at the roasted suckling pig on it, and calmly tore off a piece of meat. "I came uninvited. You Village Heroes don’t mind, do you?"

Upon hearing Zheng Jun’s words, everyone finally woke up as if from a dream.

Meanwhile, the eldest young master of the Yan family and esteemed disciple of the Vast Sea Sect, Yan Rufeng—who had just vowed to kill Zheng Jun—was now deathly pale, not daring to utter a single word.

The others couldn’t clearly see the movement Zheng Jun used to make the kill, but he had.

No, perhaps it wasn’t that he saw it clearly, but rather that he sensed a faint, lingering trace of intent.

That was the Wave-Treading Saber. A Perfection-level Wave-Treading Saber! It was the Wave-Treading Saber that only the Outer Gang Realm Law Enforcement Elders in the entire Vast Sea Sect had mastered!

Zheng Jun swept his gaze around the room and immediately spotted Yan Rufeng wearing the Vast Sea Sect’s disciple uniform in the crowd. He instantly laughed. "Why is there still a wild dog from the Vast Sea Sect here? Didn’t I tell you people to get lost? Why did you come back?

"If you’ve come to seek revenge on me, I’ll let you make the first move."