Xu Zifeng was a capable subordinate of the Ji family's second elder. He was deeply trusted and valued by the second elder and had always been in charge of the workshop in the eastern suburbs.
In the past, he had entered the Ji mansion many times to report the situation of the workshop to the second elder.
Ji Tianxing was no stranger to Xu Zifeng. In his impression, this person was shrewd and capable. He handled matters steadily and saw the big picture. He was indeed worthy of an important position.
But he never would have thought that Xu Zifeng would appear in Taiye Town and surreptitiously trade with a group of mysterious people for the Ji family's magical weapons!
"Could it be that this person is stuffing his own pockets and stealing magical weapons from the workshop to sell privately?"
"That box of magical weapons is worth more than one million taels of silver … No, I must investigate this thoroughly!"
Ji Tianxing secretly held the Blood Dragon Sword tightly. His eyes flashed with a frightening cold light.
At this time, Xu Zifeng and the black-clothed youth walked out of the ruined temple side by side and were about to walk down the mountain.
Ji Tianxing suddenly jumped down from the treetops and landed on the grass with a "swoosh", blocking Xu Zifeng and the black-clothed youth's path.
Xu Zifeng and the black-clothed youth were not prepared for someone to descend from the sky. They were immediately startled and stared at Ji Tianxing with vigilance.
After seeing Ji Tianxing's face, Xu Zifeng's expression suddenly changed. He stammered, "Eldest, Eldest … Eldest Young Master? Why is it you? "
Ji Tianxing stared at him with a sharp gaze and asked in a deep voice, "Xu Zifeng! You have big guts! You dare to steal the Ji family's magical weapons and trade privately! "
Xu Zifeng's expression became extremely ugly. He hurriedly explained, "Eldest Young Master, you misunderstood! I am loyal and devoted to the Ji family. How could I do such a thing? "
Ji Tianxing approached him with a cold expression and coldly shouted again, "Misunderstanding? Good! Then take out the contract from the transaction just now! "
Every business transaction of the Ji family's blacksmithing workshop had to be recorded in the accounts.
Any transaction that was worth more than ten thousand taels of silver required a contract from the workshop owner.
Especially that box of Profound Weapons and Treasured Swords. Its value exceeded one million taels of silver, and it required the Patriarch or Elder to personally sign a contract.
When Xu Zifeng heard the two words "hand contract", his face immediately became even more unsightly. His eyes evaded Ji Tianxing's gaze, not daring to meet his eyes.
Ji Tianxing was even more convinced that there was something wrong with this deal, and he shouted in a dignified tone, "Xu Zifeng! This young master knows that you don't have the guts to do such a thing. Speak! Who instigated you?! "
A hint of hesitation flashed in Xu Zifeng's eyes. After exchanging glances with the black-clothed young man, he gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
When he raised his head to look at Ji Tianxing again, his face was filled with a sinister sneer.
"Young Master! Since you've already found out, then don't blame me for being ruthless. You're the one who forced me to do this! "
"Kill him!"
Xu Zifeng shouted at the black-clothed young man and leaped towards Ji Tianxing. His hands were like the claws of an eagle as he tried to grab Ji Tianxing's head and neck.
He was at the Second Level of the True Energy Realm. In his opinion, even without a weapon, he could easily kill Ji Tianxing, who was at the "Body Refining Realm".
The black-clothed young man was also at the First Level of the True Energy Realm. His fists flashed with a faint red light as he viciously smashed towards Ji Tianxing's chest.
"You're courting death!"
Ji Tianxing shouted with a cold expression and instantly drew his Blood Dragon Sword to meet the attack.
"Swoosh!"
He used all his strength to slash with his sword and forced the murderous Xu Zifeng to retreat.
Seeing the black-clothed young man aggressively charging towards him, he changed his steps and retreated sideways, dodging the black-clothed young man's fists.
When the black-clothed young man brushed past him, he unhesitatingly struck out with his palm and activated the sword energy in the Huizong meridian on his arm.
"Bang!"
Ji Tianxing's palm hit the black-clothed young man's back. The sword energy shot out from his palm and drilled into the black-clothed young man's body.
Suddenly, the black-clothed young man staggered forward for six steps before stopping.
When he turned around and wanted to pounce on He Wuhen, his face was already pale. Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth and his strength was quickly dissipating.
"You … you!"
The black-clothed young man glared at Ji Tianxing with an expression of disbelief, but he could not say a word.
His body swayed as he moved his feet. Unable to support himself any longer, he fell to the grass with a plop and gradually died.
Xu Zifeng saw with his own eyes that the black-clothed young man was killed by Ji Tianxing with a single palm strike. His face was full of surprise and the speed of his fists slowed down a bit.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ji Tianxing repeatedly waved his Blood Dragon Sword, thrusting a few sword lights at him, aiming at his face, throat, and chest.
Xu Zifeng was forced into a fluster and could only retreat to dodge.
After seven moves, he revealed a flaw in his panic and was immediately stabbed in the shoulder by Ji Tianxing.
The indestructible Blood Dragon Sword directly pierced a bloody hole in his shoulder, revealing his white shoulder bone.
Xu Zifeng let out a mournful scream. His face was pale and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
Although he did not dare to believe it, he had to accept the fact that Ji Tianxing's strength was definitely not the rumored Body Refining Stage. It was very likely that he had recovered to the True Element Stage!
Thinking of this, Xu Zifeng no longer had a trace of fighting spirit. He jumped back two feet and fled down the mountain while holding his shoulder.
But before he could escape ten feet, Ji Tianxing caught up with him.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Ji Tianxing roared angrily and rushed behind Xu Zifeng like a gust of wind. With a shake of his hand, he stabbed Xu Zifeng's back and fell to the ground on the spot.
Before Xu Zifeng could struggle to get up, Ji Tianxing stepped on his shoulder, stomped him to the ground, and pressed the Blood Dragon Sword against his neck.
"Speak! Who ordered you to do this?! "
Xu Zifeng was pressed on the grass and could not move. He knew that he could not escape this calamity and actually revealed a sinister sneer.
"Hehehe … I didn't expect Young Master Ji to hide so deeply!"
"However, you want to force clues from me? In your next life! "
As he spoke, his breath became weaker and weaker, and dark red blood kept flowing out of his mouth and nose.
After a short while, he closed his eyes and no longer made a sound.
Ji Tianxing hurriedly turned him over and checked his pulse, only to find that he had shattered his heart meridians and committed suicide.
"Damn it! He would rather die than let go! Who made him a suicide warrior and did not care about his life? "
Ji Tianxing muttered to himself as he put away the Blood Dragon Sword with a gloomy expression.
Xu Zifeng's suicide caused a layer of haze to shroud his heart, and he increasingly felt that this matter was of great importance.
If this matter was directly related to his second uncle, it might endanger the Ji family's foundation!
He rummaged through Xu Zifeng and the black-clothed youth's corpses to see if he could find any clues.
Unfortunately, the two of them only had some broken silver and miscellaneous items on them. There were no useful clues.
Ji Tianxing sighed helplessly and could only leave the ruined temple and go down the mountain.
After 15 minutes, when he reached the foot of the mountain, two figures walked out of the ruined temple.
The leader was a youth in a green robe. He was tall and handsome, and his temperament was extraordinary. It was Ji Hao.
The middle-aged man behind him was dressed as a guard. He wore black leather armor and carried a sword.
The middle-aged man glanced at the two corpses not far away and said with a gloomy expression, "Young Master Hao, this matter has been discovered by Young Master Ji. What should we do? Should we …? "
As he spoke, he made a throat-slitting gesture.
Ji Hao frowned and said with a gloomy expression, "If we make a move, no matter how covert it is, there will be traces left behind. It is far better to kill with a borrowed knife."
"This is Yunzhou, the Gu family's territory. Although Yunzhou Provincial Governor Gu Xizhi is far away in the Imperial City, I remember that Gu Hao's birth mother lives in Hanging Cloud City, a hundred miles away. "
"Let the Gu family know that Ji Tianxing has come to Taiye Town and wants to enter the mountain to find the Red Star Flower. I believe that Gu Hao's mother will not let go of this opportunity to avenge her son! "
"Also, remember to remind the Gu family that Ji Tianxing's strength seems to have recovered to the True Energy Boundary."
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