I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 1802 Leaving Taoyuan Village

"Alas, I'm afraid you won't survive." Under everyone's gaze, Liu Jun stretched out a finger and pointed at the center of Huang Silang's brow. This sentence was like a thunderbolt, stirring ripples in the air and making people nervous involuntarily.

The atmosphere on the Zheng family's cavalry side instantly became tense, like a taut bow that would be shot out without hesitation at the command. Their eyes were all focused on Zheng Zhongyuan, the head of the Zheng family. As long as he gave the order, they would charge without hesitation even if they knew they would die.

Zheng Zhongyuan frowned, clenched his fists, and his face changed. He was not only Huang Silang's brother-in-law, but also the head of the Zheng family, shouldering the safety of the entire family. Faced with such a provocation from the other party, the anger in his heart burned like a volcano. However, he ultimately failed to give the order to charge.

Because he understood that since the other party could kill Zhou Changhe without any scruples and easily, then destroying the Zheng family would not be a difficult task. He could not act on impulse, but had to consider the entire family and make the most sensible decision.

"Please forgive me, I won't dare to do it again." Huang Silang begged for mercy tremblingly, his eyes full of fear, as if he saw the shadow of death approaching step by step.

"You never spared those who begged you for mercy before." Liu Jun shook his head, his tone was indifferent, but it revealed a sense of indifference. His eyes were like substance, which made Huang Silang tremble in his heart.

Huang Silang's eyes widened as he stared at Liu Jun's palm, his pupils filled with fear and despair. He knew that his life had come to an end and he could not escape the punishment of death.

Zheng Zhongyuan's eyes were also filled with pain and helplessness. He knew that he had to endure it. The other party was most likely forcing him to take action. Once he did so, the Zheng family would surely be doomed to destruction.

"what!"

Huang Silang's screams pierced the silence of the night sky, like the howl of a night owl, which was terrifying. His body was shaking, his face was as pale as paper, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, soaking his clothes.

There was a gleam of ruthlessness in Liu Jun's eyes. He knew that only by letting Huang Silang experience real pain could he make him pay the price he deserved.

So he had injected an appropriate amount of Phoenix Fire into Huang Silang's body without hesitation, causing him to suffer the pain of burning from the inside out.

This burning sensation was like millions of ants biting inside his body, the pain was unbearable. Huang Silang burst into tears, screaming one after another, like an evil ghost from hell. His body gradually became charred, his skin peeled off, his muscles rolled up, it was indescribably horrible.

Zheng Zhongyuan looked at this scene with a gloomy face. Although he was the head of the Zheng family, he knew nothing about what Huang Silang had done. Although the Zheng family was powerful, the intelligence system was controlled by Huang Shumei, so Zheng Zhongyuan didn't know many things.

Huang Silang's brutality shocked and angered him. You know, massacring an entire village was a taboo in the Zheng family. He didn't expect Huang Silang to be so cruel.

He knew that he and the Zheng family had an unshirkable responsibility, because Huang Silang was his brother-in-law. If Huang Silang did not have the Zheng family behind him, he would never have been able to do these things.

"Sir, isn't this too much?" Zheng Zhongyuan finally couldn't help but ask.

After all, there is a layer of family affection. Although Zheng Zhongyuan also thinks that Huang Silang deserves to die, he still can't bear to see him suffer like this.

Liu Jun sneered and retorted bluntly: "Excessive? When this guy massacred the whole village, you didn't think it was excessive!"

Zheng Zhongyuan was gagged by Liu Jun's words. Although he was unaware of Huang Silang's crimes, he could not deny that Huang Silang had acted under the banner of the Zheng family. This made him feel very heavy. He knew that his family had the responsibility to pay the price for Huang Silang's actions.

The atmosphere around them became tense, and the others had their own thoughts as they watched this scene. They all knew that Huang Silang's crime was serious, but was such torture really necessary? However, they could not refute Liu Jun's approach, because Huang Silang's atrocities were really outrageous.

The villagers of Taoyuan Village had deep hatred in their eyes, and their faces were filled with pain and anger. Seeing Huang Silang being tortured beyond recognition, they had no sympathy in their hearts, only the pleasure of revenge.

Time passed slowly like sand in an hourglass, and Huang Silang's moans gradually weakened until they disappeared completely in the air. The whole space fell into a dead silence, so quiet that one could hear the heavy breathing of the warhorse.

"Your deputy commander Harvard, name a price and redeem him." Liu Jun turned to look at Zheng Zhongyuan, whose face was ashen, and his voice was cold and firm.

"Ten million divine coins will allow me to redeem Deputy Commander Harvard and Huang Silang's ashes." Zheng Zhongyuan looked at the pool of black ashes, a trace of grief flashing in his eyes.

He knew that Huang Silang had received the punishment he deserved. He felt that it was time for Huang Silang to return home and bring his ashes back for a proper burial. This way, he could also give an explanation to his wife Huang Shumei.

However, he did not expect that Liu Jun would be so ruthless.

Liu Jun just waved his hand, and a strong wind blew, instantly blowing Huang Silang's ashes away.

"I'm sorry, I don't know where this evil wind came from, but you probably can't take Huang Silang's ashes away," Liu Jun shrugged.

A hint of murderous intent flashed across Zheng Zhongyuan's eyes. Although it was fleeting, it was still caught by Liu Jun.

"Then I'll give you 10 million to redeem my deputy commander Harfer, okay?" Zheng Zhongyuan said, trying to suppress his anger. He knew that the other party was trying to provoke him to take action, and the more he did so, the more he couldn't afford to fall for the other party's trick.

"Of course," Liu Jun agreed happily. "Deputy Commander Harvard, right? Come on over, see you another day."

Deputy Commander Harvard glanced at Liu Jun, said nothing, and walked straight towards Zheng Zhongyuan.

Originally, Zheng Zhongyuan wanted to have a chat with Liu Jun, but Liu Jun had already crushed Huang Silang to ashes, so he was in no mood to stay here any longer.

Zheng Zhongyuan looked at Liu Jun deeply, his eyes flashing with complex emotions, and then turned and left. Behind him, Deputy Commander Harver and the group of cavalry followed silently, and the figures of a group of people gradually disappeared into the night.

As for the dozens of people from Danzong, they didn't even dare to collect Zhou Changhe's body and just ran away.

Liu Jun stood there quietly, watching the people leaving, his face was as calm as an ancient well, without a single ripple. His eyes seemed to conceal unfathomable wisdom and firm determination.

At this time, Gao Ming walked to his side, patted Liu Jun's shoulder gently, and broke the silence.

"What should we do next?" Gao Ming asked, with a hint of worry in his voice.

Liu Jun turned his head and looked at Gao Ming, saying calmly, "Apart from obtaining a place through the major families, is there really no other way?"

Gao Ming sighed helplessly and replied, "No, unless you are from one of the major families, you cannot participate in the Alchemy Selection Conference."

A helpless expression flashed across Liu Jun's face. There had been selections for civilians before, but that ended a few months ago.

Now all that's left is the second selection among the major families, but only the major families can participate in this selection, and private registration is not allowed.

Zheng Zhongyuan did not take the bait this time, which meant that the Zheng family’s quota could not be used, so they needed to find another way.

The villagers knew nothing about Liu Jun's plan. They just saw the Zheng family give in and realized that they seemed to have a powerful backer. This news spread like a spring breeze throughout Taoyuan Village, making every villager feel unprecedented joy and encouragement. They knew that this meant that they were no longer ants being bullied, and there was a powerful force behind them.

Especially when Liu Jun decided to take out a huge sum of one million divine coins and divide it equally among every villager, the villagers were filled with excitement and joy. At this moment, they seemed to be in a mythical world, and the sense of happiness bloomed in their hearts like fireworks, making people intoxicated. They never thought that life would be so beautiful and fulfilling.

However, when Liu Jun told everyone that he decided to leave Taoyuan Village, all the joy and happiness were completely extinguished. The villagers could not accept this news, and their hearts were filled with worry and fear. They knew that the reason why the Zheng family surrendered was entirely because of Liu Jun's existence. Once Liu Jun left, the Zheng family would probably launch a crazy revenge, and by then, their fragile Taoyuan Village would not be able to bear it.

Little did they know that Liu Jun had already prepared for this. He had set up an extremely powerful formation in Taoyuan Village the night before. This formation could both attack and gather spiritual energy, and it could be said to be Liu Jun's elaborate work.

This formation can at least provide Taoyuan Village with hundreds of years of protection, allowing the villagers to live in safety.

Moreover, he secretly left a letter for the old village chief, telling him that if Taoyuan Village encountered any misfortune, he could take the letter to the Mercenary Guild. He believed that Master Xuanyuan Qidao would definitely help.

Although he was extremely reluctant, Liu Jun still had to choose to leave, because Liu Qingxuan and the others had to attend the Alchemy Selection Conference and enter the Alchemy Sect as planned.

He also had to find a reasonable and unobtrusive way to join Danzong, become an elder of Danzong, and ensure that Liu Qingxuan and others were successfully selected.

"Old village chief, I will probably stay around Dancheng for a while. If you need any help, you can use this to contact me at any time." Liu Jun said as he took out a piece of jade engraved with special runes from his arms.

This thing may be used as a communication device within a certain range and can be used for conversations, but it won't work if the distance is too far.

"Okay, Taoyuan Village is indeed too small, and I know it's hard to keep big shots like you, but I only ask that you promise me one thing." The old village chief held Liu Jun's hand tightly, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Please tell me, as long as I can do it, I will definitely agree to it." Liu Jun looked at the old village chief with a firm eye. He knew that the old village chief would not make trouble unreasonably.

"I would like to ask for your help. Find a way to send Nuonuo to Danzong." The old village chief said, pulling the little girl hiding behind him in front of Liu Jun.

Liu Jun was a little confused for a moment. He remembered that Nuonuo was absolutely unwilling to go to Danzong before. What happened?
"She is willing to go. We all know that you are a big shot. Please help us." Nuonuo's mother and grandfather also came to Liu Jun and wanted to kneel down to beg Liu Jun. Their eyes were full of anticipation.

Liu Jun hurriedly helped them up. He couldn't bear such courtesy. He looked at them with a frown, "I can help you, but you need to give me a reason."