"Hmm?" Everyone was slightly stunned, and their faces revealed puzzled expressions.
It was especially so for Lu Zheng. His eyes were practically spitting fire as he let out a few cold chuckles. He strode over and said, "I'd like to see who's so daring. Does he think that my Lu family is a pushover?"
These words were extremely ghastly, and it caused the expressions of many people present to change.
The Lu Clan had lost a great deal of face tonight, yet someone dared to pretend to be a member of the Lu Clan and continue to provoke Chu Mo. This action … was truly too vile.
Hong Qiang glanced at Jin Dongnan, and Jin Dongnan shook his head slightly. Although the three great clans of Silken City seemed to be filled with competition and occasionally had conflicts. But at a time like this, they were able to stand on the same side in the shortest amount of time.
Because they knew very well in their hearts that there were a few tens of clans in Silken City, and there were many people who were constantly thinking about replacing the three great clans. So once the three clans started fighting, it was equivalent to giving others a chance.
So Lu Zheng didn't think of the Jin Clan and Hong Clan. But right when he approached this person, this person suddenly let out a loud cry.
Ah! He died miserably on the spot!
In practically an instant, his body emitted smoke, and then … he quickly burned into a pile of ashes.
"Dammit!" Lu Zheng practically squeezed out these two words from the cracks between his teeth. This is great, the dead can't testify!
Lu Zheng was practically certain that the person who did this was amongst the people present here!
But unfortunately, this person was already dead. Although the Lu Clan members said this person wasn't from the Lu Clan, even his corpse had turned into ashes now. But now, even the corpses had turned into ashes. Who would believe them?
Meanwhile, the rooster came out from the Auspicious Fortune Inn and arrived before Chu Mo, and he sneered. "A Congenital Realm little fart dares to drug me? I've seen countless of these little tricks! "
"Knockout drug?" Lu Zheng's eyes instantly narrowed slightly.
The two Patriarchs, Jin Dongnan and Hong Qiang, revealed expressions that seemed to be lost in thought as well.
In the shadows of the crowd, the expressions of a few people changed slightly.
Lu Zheng turned around and walked back to Chu Mo. He said solemnly, "Young Master Chu, please believe me. I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and give Young Master Chu an explanation!"
Chu Mo said, "I believe this matter was not arranged by Patriarch Lu."
Lu Zheng nodded. "Thank you!"
With that, he turned around and left.
Tonight, not only did they lose all their face, there was even someone who wanted to stir up trouble and use the life of a Xiantian Lord to frame the Lu Family.
Looks like Silken City has been peaceful for too long!
The tiger of the Lu Family had been sleeping for too long, so much so that many people had forgotten that when the tiger woke up, it wanted to kill and spill blood!
Following Lu Zheng's departure, Jin Dongnan and Hong Qiang did not stay for too long. They each bid farewell to Chu Mo and left.
The rest of the people also dispersed.
Chu Mo and Big Rooster returned to their room in the inn.
After returning to the room, Chu Mo looked at Big Rooster and asked, "Did you throw that person over on purpose?"
"Yes, that bastard had ill intentions. He wanted to use knockout powder to knock me out. In the end, I beat him at his own game and suddenly launched a sneak attack. The sneak attack succeeded …" Big Rooster nagged, spouting a bunch of nonsense about how wise Big Rooster was and how the thief was helpless to be executed.
Chu Mo frowned slightly and said, "Looks like this Silken City is really not peaceful."
"Yeah, kid, Big Rooster thinks that the most important thing for you now is to quickly build your foundation." Big Rooster looked at Chu Mo. "Otherwise, danger may come at any time."
"The day after tomorrow is the night of the full moon. I still have to go to the Lu Family's banquet tomorrow. I definitely won't make it in time. Once the matter with the ruins is settled, I will immediately find a place to build my foundation. "Chu Mo said.
Early the next morning, Chu Mo woke up and felt that the outside world seemed to be unusually calm.
At this time in the past, all kinds of vendors in Silken City would have started to set up their stalls, and the shops would open for business. All kinds of clamor would resound incessantly in the ears. But today, although there were some noises outside, it was much quieter than usual.
Chu Mo walked to the window, pulled the curtains aside, and looked outside. After that, his brows raised slightly.
On the road outside, people were gathered in groups of twos and threes, and all of them were quietly discussing something. Many of them still had frightened expressions on their faces, as if they had been frightened.
Chu Mo circulated his energy slightly and listened to the conversation of those people.
"It's too scary. Over a hundred people from the southern Xiong Family died in a night! Almost all the young adults were killed, and only the old, weak, women, and children were left … How tragic. "
"Who has the guts to commit such a huge crime in Silken City? Moreover, the Lu Family is in the southern part of the city! This is equivalent to committing murder under the Lu Family's nose. Isn't this a slap to the Lu Family's face? "
"Isn't that so … I heard that the Xiong Family has always been attached to the Lu Family, and the two families have a very good relationship!"
"What do you know? This matter, perhaps … "One of them spoke as he looked at the surroundings, and then he lowered his voice." Perhaps it was done by the Lu Family! "
"Who … Who are you trying to scare? How could the Lu Family possibly do such a thing? "
"Tsk, why can't the Lu Family do that? Otherwise, who could kill over a hundred people in a night under the Lu Family's nose? Moreover, the Xiong Family members aren't pushovers. Just the cultivators alone are more than ten! "
After listening for a while, Chu Mo had a rough idea in his heart.
There was an eighty to ninety percent chance that the Lu Family was behind this!
As for why they did it, he believed that those who were present last night should have an idea in their hearts. The fellow who wore the Lu Family's attire and pretended to be a member of the Lu Family to scheme against the big rooster was very likely a member of the Xiong Family.
Because before that person's body turned into ashes, a Lu Family martial artist had seen that person's appearance. Presumably, with the Lu Family's strength, it wouldn't be difficult to find out that person's identity.
Usually, the Lu Family wouldn't be so ruthless to completely destroy a family.
However, at this time, the Lu Family had just been humiliated by Chu Mo. Everyone in the Lu Family was furious. Obviously, the Xiong Family had completely infuriated the Lu Family by doing such a thing at this time.
This was the Lu Family establishing their authority!
Chu Mo quickly figured out the key to this matter. He couldn't help but sigh. The Xiong Family was really unlucky. The person who made this decision must have a screw loose in his head. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made such a stupid decision.
Soon, it was noon. The Lu Family sent a few luxurious carriages and an Elder of the Lu Family to the inn to pick Chu Mo up for the banquet.
"I'm Lu Tian, an Elder of the Lu Family. Master has ordered me to pick Master Chu up for the banquet." Lu Tian looked to be in his fifties. He was a little plump and not tall. He had a kind smile on his face.
He was very polite, as if he didn't know the conflict between Chu Mo and the Lu Family.
However, when Chu Mo glanced at him with the Firmament Mirror, he was secretly shocked.
This guy who looked like a profiteer turned out to be a cultivator at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm with a Level Six Constitution!
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
