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Chapter 243 The Martial Artist Capital, Zhongzhou!

"Who is that girl inside?"

"My woman."

"Your woman?" Ye Qinglian looked intrigued and asked, "You have a woman, and you're still flirting with Zhu Xiaoyue?"

"It's not something I can explain in a word or two."

"I didn't see that coming, quite the ladies' man, aren't you." Ye Qinglian laughed scornfully and said, "I have other matters to attend to, I'm leaving first."

Li Xiaoyao didn't try to keep her but went inside to call out Zhao Ge, saying, "Help me buy a second-hand apartment downtown, in a good neighborhood, safe, the rooms don't have to be too big, a hundred square meters will be enough."

"I need it today or tomorrow at the latest, once it's bought, deliver the keys to that woman." Li Xiaoyao said, pointing towards Ye Qinglian's retreating figure.

The grand opening of the antique shop officially commenced, and all the antiques on display were authentic.

The guests drank several cups of tea, seeing that Li Xiaoyao had no intention of inviting them to a meal, they gradually left one after another.

...

Liang Zhengdao was dealing with business in his office when he suddenly received a call from a strange number, and without thinking, he hung up.

The call ended and, within three seconds, rang again.

Liang Zhengdao frowned slightly and pressed the answer button.

"Who is this?"

"Hello, is this Mr. Liang Zhengdao? This is the Central Road Police Station of Ling City..."

"Sorry, I haven't had any security issues recently, goodbye." Liang Zhengdao scoffed and said, looking at his cell phone, "You think you can scam me with that trick?"

Within three seconds, the call rang once more.

This time Liang Zhengdao cut the call off directly.

Laying the phone on his desk, it wasn't two minutes before it rang again.

"Is this never going to end?" Liang Zhengdao was furious, he grabbed the phone ready to throw it, but then he saw the caller ID, it was his son.

"Hello, Wenshuo."

"Dad, I've been arrested in Ling City..."

Before he could finish, the phone was taken from him, and a police officer's voice came through, "Mr. Liang, you're quite vigilant. It's so difficult to just have a call with you."

Liang Zhengdao asked sternly, "What has my son done? Why have you arrested him?"

"Mr. Liang, it would be best if you could make it here in person. Your son has offended someone he shouldn't have," the police officer kindly advised.

"Hmph!" Liang Zhengdao said, "Someone he shouldn't have offended? Do you know who I am? I am Liang Zhengdao, the Family Head of the Liang Family in Muze City! Who is there that I can't afford to provoke?"

The police officer chuckled and said, "Your identity, your son has already informed me. I've said what I needed to say. You'd better make it here by tonight."

After hanging up the phone, Liang Zhengdao looked at his mobile phone, lost in thought.

They know my identity and still dare to speak like this.

Could it be that this useless son of mine has really provoked someone he shouldn't have?

...

Zhongzhou City.

Zhongzhou City has always been called the city of martial artists; of course, this title is only circulated among cultivators.

The Wu Family ranks among the top twenty prominent families in Zhongzhou City, and the Clan Leader Wu Cang is a peak Martial Artist in the Condensing Qi Bone Refining Realm.

Martial Artists and Cultivators are different; Martial Artists are known for tempering their bodies and are renowned for their physical prowess.

Cultivators, also known as Practitioners of the Law, must possess a Spirit Root to absorb nature's spiritual energy and undertake cultivation.

Therefore, from this aspect, Cultivators hold a more prestigious status than Martial Artists.

However, nothing is absolute. Powerful Martial Artists can also hold their own against Cultivators.

In the living room of the Wu Family mansion, an elderly man with white hair sat upright on a sofa, and on other sofas around him were seated a dozen or so young men and women.

These young men and women, each with a striking appearance and extraordinary demeanor.

The white-haired man sat as immovable as a rock, as motionless as a mountain; his lips parted slightly as he asked, "Has the murderer of Wuligu been found yet?"

"He has been found," a young man spoke. "After Wuligu was murdered, I dispatched people to investigate. It was discovered that the day before Wuligu was killed, he was with Ling Ziyun, and the day after Wuligu was killed, Ling Ziyun fled to An City."

The white-haired man said, "Bring Ling Ziyun here."

The young man stood up and left, and in a few minutes, he brought Ling Ziyun in.

Ling Ziyun, with a look of panic, immediately bowed respectfully to the white-haired man upon entering the living room and said, "Family Head Wu."

The white-haired man was Wu Cang, the family head of the Wu Family.

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Wu Cang, though over fifty, had the youthful face of a child and skin as clear and luminous as jade. If not for the worldly weariness contained in those black pupils, it would be extremely difficult to believe this man was well into his sixties.

Wu Cang fixed his gaze on Ling Ziyun, his powerful aura almost suffocating him, making it difficult to breathe.

"Was it you who killed Wuligu?"

Ling Ziyun shook his head repeatedly, his face deathly pale, and said, "No, it wasn't me who killed him."

Wu Cang's eyes narrowed as he asked, "It wasn't you? Then why did you run away?"

Ling Ziyun hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "The person who killed the real Wuligu, he's too powerful. If I hadn't escaped, I'm afraid I would have also met my demise in Ling City."

Wu Cang snorted and said, "So you're saying you know who killed Wuligu?"

Ling Ziyun didn't dare to hide anything and immediately said, "His name is Li Xiaoyao, a martial artist."

The only time Ling Ziyun had clashed with Li Xiaoyao, he had been knocked unconscious with a single punch, so he hadn't seen Li Xiaoyao use any spells, assuming him to be merely a martial artist.

Wu Cang asked, "What's this person's background?"

Ling Ziyun said, "He's just a young loose cultivator martial artist, his cultivation level barely reaching the Qi-Training Mirror."

Suddenly, Wu Cang snorted angrily and with a "slap," his palm struck across the air towards Ling Ziyun.

Ling Ziyun had no way to dodge and was hit by the vigor emanating from the palm strike, as if struck by a heavy blow, blood spurted from his nose and mouth, and his body flew out tens of meters.

Wu Cang, a pinnacle martial artist of the Condensation Realm, splattered blood in his fury.

"A Qi-Training Mirror youngster killed Wuligu? Do you take me, Wu Cang, for a three-year-old that you can fool at will?" Wu Cang fumed, speaking in a low voice.

Ling Ziyun, his internal organs all in turmoil, his face deathly pale, struggled to get up from the ground, and said with a look of fear, "Family Head Wu, I dare not lie in front of you. Every word I have spoken is true; there is no falsehood."

Wu Cang said scornfully, "Hmph! You won't give up until you're at the end of your rope. It is certainly because you have a grudge against Wuligu and took this opportunity to make a move against him. Yet, you're pointing the finger at some Qi-Training Mirror youngster."

Ling Ziyun hurriedly explained, "Please listen to my explanation, Family Head Wu. That youngster indeed only has the cultivation of the Qi-Training Mirror, but he possesses a magical artifact on his person."

"A magical artifact?" Wu Cang's expression changed.

The expressions of the young men and women in the living room also changed simultaneously.

"How do I believe what you're saying?" Wu Cang wasn't so easily deceived.

Ling Ziyun said, "The first time I encountered that youngster was in..."

Thereupon, Ling Ziyun recounted everything about his first encounter with Li Xiaoyao, as well as informing Wuligu afterwards, and finally, Wuligu taking him to Ling City to confront Li Xiaoyao. He left nothing hidden, spilling every single detail.

Wu Cang watched his eyes the entire time; once he finished, Wu Cang nodded and said, "Good, you haven't lied. It seems what you say is true."

Ling Ziyun finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I dare not tell lies before Family Head Wu."

"A mere Qi-Training Mirror youngster, with the help of a magical artifact, was able to kill a Condensation Realm martial artist; this must be a powerful magical artifact," Wu Cang's eyes flashed with greed as he said, "Wuligu was greedy and brought about his own death. However, no matter how unremarkable Wuligu was, he was still a person of my Wu Family. Even in beating a dog, one must look at the master. This youngster is truly arrogant."

"Grandfather, I will go to Ling City and bring that youngster to you," a young man stood up and said.

Seeing this, a hint of regret flashed in the eyes of the other young men and women for not having seized the initiative.

Wu Cang looked at the young man, smiled, and nodded, saying, "Very well, Wu Hao, you shall go. Your cultivation level has now reached the third layer of the Condensation Realm; you shouldn't have much trouble dealing with this youngster."

Wu Hao's face lit up with joy as he said, "Grandfather, rest assured, I will surely capture this youngster and bring him back for you to deal with!"

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