Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 44 The Returning to Truth Sect Takes Action!
Miao Yin City.
In a small courtyard.
Lu Qingfeng awoke to find Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingyu, their faces seething with anger, gathered in front of him.
"What happened?" Lu Qingfeng got up and asked.
In reality, it had been eight months since Lu Qingfeng and his companions arrived in Miao Yin City. Their cooperation with the Green Jade Sect, represented by Kang Zizai, had been ongoing for half a year.
Throughout this half-year, everything had been calm, with all parties secure and stable.
The fact that Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingyu had roused him today certainly meant that something unpleasant had happened.
Indeed.
Lu Qingyu, fuming with anger, blurted out, "Big brother, today the Returning to Truth Sect spread word in Miao Yin City that no one is allowed to buy or sell medicine at Black Sand Pharmacy; anyone who does is regarded as an enemy of the Returning to Truth Sect. After hearing this, second brother went to Black Sand Pharmacy and found the servant Deacon Zhang Chong from the Returning to Truth Sect there in the pharmacy!"
"Zhang Chong?"
"That Zhang Chong?"
Lu Qingfeng was very familiar with this name. It frequently appeared at the top of the list in Lu Qingshan's notebook, unchallenged by anyone else.
"Yes!"
"It's that accursed Zhang Chong!"
Lu Qingyu recounted the whole story in exasperation, and only then did Lu Qingfeng breathe a sigh of relief.
"Well done."
Lu Qingfeng patted Lu Qingshan on the shoulder, praising him.
As the saying goes, 'enemies are especially envious when they meet'.
Zhang Chong deliberately appeared at Black Sand Pharmacy, and his words were full of provocation towards Lu Qingshan. Yet Lu Qingshan was able to control himself and not act impulsively, a level of restraint uncommon in young men.
"Zhang Chong is nothing but a late-autumn grasshopper, unable to leap for long. If I had let his baiting drive me to action and ended up captured by the city guards of Miao Yin City, that would have played right into his hands!"
A slight proud smile played around the corners of Lu Qingshan's mouth.
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Although of straightforward nature, he had honed the skill of patience to its peak during half a year on Yellow Ganoderma Mountain.
"Not bad."
"Zhang Chong won't live long!"
A flicker passed through Lu Qingfeng's eyes.
It had been over half a year since the Lu siblings came to Miao Yin City. The fact that the Returning to Truth Sect had learned of their whereabouts and targeted them was completely expected.
That the Returning to Truth Sect hoped to intimidate them and thereby influence Black Sand Pharmacy's business, cutting off the Lu siblings' source of income, was obviously wishful thinking.
Not to mention that Lu Qingfeng and his companions had savings enough to live on for a good while, the collaboration between Black Sand Pharmacy and the Green Jade Sect was definitely not something the Returning to Truth Sect could affect.
The two were in an antagonistic relationship.
If the Returning to Truth Sect wanted to target Black Sand Pharmacy, and if Lu Qingfeng was part of the Green Jade Sect, he would actually have to offer support!
But this time, Lu Qingfeng was mistaken.
"Lin Chuan Pharmacy, Rejuvenation Pharmacy, and Renxin Pharmacy have refused to supply medicinal ingredients, and this batch of Gold Sore Powder, Blood Jade Ointment, Detoxification Pills, and the like have also been rejected!"
Lu Qingfeng was discussing the Returning to Truth Sect's affairs with Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingyu in the courtyard when a clerk from the Black Sand Pharmacy rushed over bringing an exceedingly bad piece of news.
"The three major pharmacies have refused to supply medicinal ingredients and rejected our medicines?"
Lu Qingfeng's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
These three major pharmacies were working for the Green Jade Sect, so why would they be in cahoots with the Returning to Truth Sect?
"Shopkeeper, I must report to you that from now on, I fear we cannot go to the pharmacy any longer."
"Shopkeeper, please forgive us!"
After the clerk finished reporting, his face full of apology, he turned and left, seemingly fearful of drawing ire upon himself.
"The Returning to Truth Sect's intimidation has gone too far!"
Lu Qingshan exclaimed angrily!
Without a doubt, this clerk must have been intimidated by the Returning to Truth Sect. The other two clerks and the shopkeeper in Black Sand Pharmacy were likely not spared either.
"Clever move!"
Lu Qingfeng laughed out loud.
The Returning to Truth Sect lived up to its reputation as a major sect in Guangyuan County for over two hundred years; its influence was not to be underestimated.
Although they refrained from using bloody methods in Miao Yin City out of fear of the Miao Yin City Lord, with the influence of the Returning to Truth Sect, cutting off the Lu siblings' livelihood was far too easy.
Only Lu Qingfeng couldn't figure out, why would the Green Jade Sect also be wary of the Returning to Truth Sect?
Couldn't figure it out.
So he temporarily stopped thinking about it.
"We have stored enough elixir pills in the past half a year to last us two or three years. We should not go out for now, just focus on cultivation. Since the Returning to Truth Sect has set their sights on us, let's not make things easy for them."
Lu Qingfeng looked towards the west, where the Returning to Truth Sect was located, and smiled.
"Big brother, are we going to do it now—"
Lu Qingyu understood her elder brother's meaning, and her face immediately lit up with excitement. Lu Qingshan was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted—
"Destroying Truth Type 1?!"
...
Night fell.
Following the orders of his sect, Zhang Chong left Miao Yin City.
"Such an obvious scheme, they wouldn't fall for it, would they?"
Zhang Chong, in his forties, left the city gate under the cover of darkness, his heart filled with trepidation.
In his early years, he had also been a servant disciple of the Returning to Truth Sect, and with his gift of the gab, he not only lived a comfortable life on Yellow Ganoderma Mountain but was also promoted to be a manager of servant disciples by a master who had always followed him.
With dozens of servant disciples under his command, he wielded significant power.
About a year and a half ago, a servant disciple named 'Lu Qingshan' was assigned under him.
Zhang Chong didn't pay much attention.
Whipping and abusing Lu Qingshan was not deliberate targeting.
After all, there were quite a few servant disciples who were beaten or even beaten to death under his charge.
Who would have thought that this inconspicuous Lu Qingshan not only killed Wu Yuan, a newly admitted Inner Chamber Disciple of the Returning to Truth Sect but also managed to escape from Yellow Ganoderma Mountain!
Afterwards.
During the pursuit, many disciples of the Returning to Truth Sect died at the hands of Lu's siblings. The news spread back to the Returning to Truth Sect, causing quite a stir. Later, as the conflict between the Returning to Truth Sect and the Green Jade Sect escalated, people gradually lost interest.
Unexpectedly, a few days ago, the Punishment Hall of the sect found him and sent him to Miao Yin City.
They wanted to use him as bait to lure out the Lu siblings from Miao Yin City.
Zhang Chong did not dare to resist. Today, upon seeing Lu Qingshan, he was outwardly arrogant and provocative, but he was actually scared out of his wits.
Just like right now.
His legs trembling, yet he had to maintain a composed and confident facade, walking along the pitch-black night road.
The night, silent.
Zhang Chong's fear grew as he walked.
Lu Qingshan was indeed inconspicuous at first! But he first killed Wu Yuan, then escaped the pursuit of the Returning to Truth Sect, even killing a deacon of the Punishment Hall.
No one knew whether encountering his nemesis would cause him to lose his mind and chase him out of the city to claim his life.
While he was thinking this.
Zhang Chong's hairs suddenly stood on end.
"Somebody's here!"
Zhang Chong shouted loudly, his voice almost tearing because of fear. However, his cry was abruptly cut short—
Bang!
An arrow shot out of nowhere, piercing through the darkness and striking Zhang Chong in the left side of his chest. The arrow had such force that it knocked Zhang Chong several meters away, smashing him heavily onto the ground!
The arrow had pierced through his chest, shredding his heart.
Zhang Chong's eyes were wide open, lifeless.
"Move in!"
From the darkness, a thunderous shout echoed, followed by the sudden appearance of more than a dozen figures.
The person in the lead, holding a ring-headed saber, was none other than Zhao Zhou, head of the Returning to Truth Sect's Punishment Hall!
Rustling!
Not far away, the bushes stirred.
"Over there, chase!"
Zhao Zhou took the lead, chasing ahead. More than ten skilled hands of the Punishment Hall closely followed, pursuing into the woods.