Defying the Martial Way to Burn the Heavens

The faces of the several people in the courtyard were solemn, and everyone seemed to be holding their breath, with their eyes focused on the chief shopkeeper.

In order to obtain Kuo City, the Lin family has been preparing for a long time. If the Shu and Mu branches of the Lin family join forces, and with the cooperation of forces outside the city, it is almost a sure thing to control Kuo City.

But precisely because it is a sure thing, there is an obvious rift between the Mu and Shu branches, and they even calculate against each other. Now, Yanzhi wants to directly take away Duan Yao's two daughters from Captain Lin, and Captain Lin in turn sneaks into the old city of the Shu branch.

No one expected that the situation in Kuo City would change dramatically immediately due to a space collapse. After the four leaders and the marshal-level figures, the formation has been strengthened as a whole, and then the four families have tacitly improved the city defense level.

The Lin family's greatest reliance was suddenly cut off at this time, which was the heaviest blow to the chief shopkeeper and Captain Lin.

The head shopkeeper, with an extremely ugly expression, spoke again: "We have an agreement with those guys. Can we send them a signal?"

Yanzhi, another guest official and the accountant all looked up at the head shopkeeper in shock. Of all the questions asked by the head shopkeeper, this one seemed to be the most unexpected.

Carefully checking the look of the chief shopkeeper, Yanzhi couldn't help but ask tentatively: "The elders' council had decided before, whether we can contact them privately..."

"Hmm!" The chief shopkeeper's voice suddenly rose, and the absolute superior attitude scared Yanzhi to lower her head. He then said: "The current situation is no longer the same as when the elders' council formulated the strategy. Since I am responsible for the command of Kuocheng, the right to make decisions on the spot is in my hands."

The accountant saw that Yanzhi's words had no effect, and at this time he also said boldly: "I hope the chief shopkeeper will be cautious. If Kuocheng is in the hands of my clan, we can naturally negotiate with those guys, but once we lead those guys into Kuocheng, this place will no longer have any value."

Zuo Feng, who had been standing behind the chief shopkeeper with his head down, seemed to be wooden, as if he didn't understand the conversation between the few people. But in fact, Zuo Feng's heart was in a state of "storm". Although he vaguely heard that the Lin family colluded with the fierce beast Nether Clan, Shu Zai and others knew too little.

Now, after hearing the ambiguous conversation between the few people, Zuo Feng was able to be sure that the Lin family and the fierce beast netherworld clan definitely had a deeper cooperation, which was definitely not as simple as what Shu Zai said at the beginning.

If the situation in Kuocheng was already chaotic enough, then with the fierce beast netherworld clan, even if Huankong recovered his cultivation, he would not be able to settle the current chaos.

Sweeping the people in front of him with a contemptuous look, the chief shopkeeper said coldly: "If any of you are sure to solve the four families, I will voluntarily give him the position of chief shopkeeper. If not, you must learn to obey, I am still clear!"

The last sentence of the chief shopkeeper was not a question, but the tone was clearly an order. Yanzhi and others immediately nodded respectfully, and no one dared to raise any objections.

"Okay, do as I said, and let those people find a chance to pass the message out." The chief shopkeeper said while waving his hand impatiently.

Shu Suo and Shu Kun saw that the gesture was directed at them, and hurriedly bowed respectfully and left the courtyard backwards. Seeing the two leave, Zuo Feng's heart moved, and he also hurriedly bowed and prepared to leave.

The shopkeeper said, "Wait a minute, I have something to ask you."

The accountant and another guest on the opposite side said goodbye and left, but Yanzhi hesitated and said, "Shu Suo and Shu Kun are too cunning. If they are allowed to lead the team, I'm afraid..."

The word "inappropriate" was on the tip of his tongue, but Yanzhi didn't dare to say it. He didn't dare to offend the shopkeeper at this time.

With a cold smile, the shopkeeper said indifferently, "Don't you think I can't see what kind of heart they have, but they have made contributions to the family this time, and it is difficult to convince the public without reward. Besides, people who act uprightly may not be able to live long in the current Kuo City."

Raising his head slightly, Zuo Feng secretly glanced at the back of the shopkeeper. This seemingly stubborn leader seemed to be much more shrewd and experienced than he thought.

"Go!" Waving his hand impatiently, the shopkeeper had turned to look at Zuo Feng.

Yanzhi, who left last, didn't say anything more, but looked at Zuo Feng with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

In the silent courtyard, only the shopkeeper and Zuo Feng were left, which made Zuo Feng somewhat puzzled. Before, in the formation, the other party had repeatedly tested him. If the other party really had doubts, he should not have taken him out of the formation.

Facing Zuo Feng, the shopkeeper swept away the previous gloom, and smiled for the first time, and said slowly: "Your original name is Muxiahe, which means that you were originally the lowest person in the Mu family."

Not knowing why the other party would mention this, Zuo Feng nodded carefully and looked at the man in front of him with a blank face.

"But with your talent and ability, you should never be at this level. I hope you tell the truth." The shopkeeper still had a smile on his face. Zuo Feng did not feel any murderous intent from him, let alone the other party.

Hearing this, Zuo Feng couldn't help but be more vigilant, but he also roughly guessed the shopkeeper's intention.

He organized his words and said, "Everything I have today is given by my family. Although with my talent and ability, I should have more resources. But, but I also have my own helplessness."

The head shopkeeper raised his eyebrows slightly and said only three words, "Go on."

Zuo Feng continued obediently, "My mother is from the bottom of the wood family, and my father is just an ordinary little warrior in the vassal family. The highest he has only reached the peak of the bone refining stage."

When saying this, Zuo Feng was sincere and muttered in his heart.

'I am still exaggerating. My father has no cultivation at all, and in terms of origin, I am afraid I can't even compare to a vassal family of the Lin family. '

Looking at Zuo Feng seriously, feeling the helplessness in his eyes, the head shopkeeper nodded gently, and the smile on his face became a little stronger.

"Whether I want to stay in the Shu family forever, I can only devote myself to the Shu family after the matter in Kuocheng is over." The head shopkeeper looked at Zuo Feng and said calmly.

There was a hint of excitement on his face, but then Zuo Feng's face dimmed again, and he shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I dare not promise you."

"Oh, do you think my Shu family is not good enough?" The shopkeeper asked with some surprise.

"How could it be possible? Being able to join the Shu family is the dream of all the people of the Wood family. I'm afraid no one in the Xuanwu Empire would refuse. I have dreamed since I was a child that one day I would be qualified to join the Shu family."

"Then why...?"

Biting his lips gently, Zuo Feng seemed to be extremely conflicted at this time, until the shopkeeper said impatiently: "Just say what you want to say. I won't punish innocent people for no reason."

Nodding, Zuo Feng seemed to have great courage and said: "I am of humble origin. Not to mention that I have no relatives or friends in the Shu family, I don't even have anyone to rely on in the Mu family.

I have suffered countless exclusion and suppression since I was a child. Sometimes the better you perform, the more trouble you will bring to yourself. Entering the Shu family with my identity, hey, I dare not think about the days ahead."

Hearing Zuo Feng's concerns, the shopkeeper's face showed a look of relief, as if he felt that such an answer was reasonable, and the last bit of doubt was completely put down at this moment.

"The Grand Manager is just my title in Kuo City. This matter is successfully concluded, and I will enter the Elders' Council. I can promise you that as long as you are willing to follow me from now on, you will no longer be excluded or suppressed in the Lin family."

Looking at Zuo Feng with a smile, the Grand Manager asked again: "Are you willing to join the Shu family lineage?"

Hearing this, Zuo Feng's face was full of surprise. He knelt on one knee in panic and said respectfully: "I am willing to join the Wood family. No, I am willing to follow the Grand Manager and obey all the arrangements of the Grand Manager."

Hearing Zuo Feng's words, the Grand Manager The shopkeeper smiled even more, and he reached out to help Zuo Feng up, saying, "From now on, you are mine, but for the time being you are still an ordinary warrior of the Shu family. I want you to return to your original team."

After a slight pause, Zuo Feng immediately said, "Don't worry, shopkeeper. I will pay more attention to the actions of Shu Suo and Shu Kun."

Nodding with a smile, the shopkeeper gently patted Zuo Feng on the shoulder and said, "I was right about you. Good, go."

Bowed again, Zuo Feng still maintained a respectful look and backed out of the courtyard. It was not until he walked out of the courtyard that Zuo Feng realized that his palms were full of sweat.

Just now, the shopkeeper had the intention of winning him over, and at the same time, he was secretly testing him. If he hadn't guessed what the other party was thinking, and hadn't given a clever answer, he would have made the other party wary and suspicious even if he wouldn't be caught on the spot.

Just after leaving the courtyard and walking a short distance, he saw a woman walking out of the alley next to him. Although Zuo Feng had already noticed it, he hurriedly pretended to be surprised and saluted in a panic, saying, "Meet Guest Yanzhi."

"Boy, I didn't expect you to be so lucky to win the favor of the chief manager. But I advise you to be clear about your identity and position, and don't follow the old path of Shuzai." Yanzhi squinted her eyes slightly, and it was obvious that she had heard what she and the chief manager had just said.

"Guest Yanzhi, please rest assured, I know where I am and who I have to be loyal to. I will neither rely on the favor of the chief manager nor rely on the support of Guest Yanzhi."

"Hehe" smiled softly, and said softly, "Boy, you are very smart, but I hope you don't be too smart. Let's go, I'll take you back to the courtyard."

Following Yanzhi, Zuo Feng couldn't help but glance at the courtyard behind him with his peripheral vision, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.