Gods: Start with Goblins

"Luodan, do you have anything to say?" Lei Zhen asked in a deep voice. He wanted to hear Luodan's explanation and rebuttal.

Luo Dan smiled faintly, his eyes revealing a kind of disdain and ridicule: "Humph, you also believe this kind of nonsense? They just want to use you to deal with me. I, Luo Dan, act uprightly and never do such things that are against the will of heaven and earth. The children of their family only brought it upon themselves, and they deserve to die!"

"You... you are talking nonsense!" The noble family member was immediately furious when he heard this. "You killed someone from our family, and you still dare to argue here! Second Master Lei, don't listen to him, he is a demon, a murderer!"

Lei Zhen watched the two people arguing, and he became even more hesitant. He knew that this matter was not simple, and there must be many hidden secrets and entanglements. He needed time to think, judge, and make the right decision.

The children of the noble families were angry when they thought of what happened before. Which of the children of their family was not spoiled and arrogant on weekdays? But they didn't expect that they would fall into the hands of Luo Dan, and seven or eight of them fell at once. How could they swallow this anger?
Therefore, under the instigation of one of them, they hoped to stir up a conflict between the Lei family and Luo Dan, and let the Lei family teach this kid a lesson. It would be best to use the Lei family to directly kill Luo Dan, which would be considered revenge for the children of the aristocratic family and bring fame to their aristocratic family.

"Second Young Master Lei, you have to help us! This Luo Dan is simply a demon. He killed the children of our family and stole our treasures. Look, we are so miserable now, and it's all because of him!" A young man from a noble family cried, trying to arouse Lei Zhen's sympathy.

Unfortunately, Lei Ershao was not a fool, and he would not be deceived by these one-sided words. As a cultivator, he knew that fighting and killing were common things, and it was difficult to tell who killed whom and who was killed.

"You said that Luo Dan killed your family members. What was the reason? Why did he kill your people?" Lei Zhen asked in a deep voice. He wanted to know the truth of the matter.

When these people heard this, they immediately hesitated. They only said that Luo Dan killed their noble family children, but did not say why. In fact, they knew in their hearts that if the noble family children wanted to kill people and steal treasures, they could not blame them for resisting.

"This...we don't know this! Anyway, he killed our people, how can this be false?" A young man from a noble family stammered.

Lei Zhen looked at their evasive expressions and understood the thoughts of these noble family children. His eyes flickered and his face was indifferent, not intending to pay attention to them.

"Oh, I don't know what happened. This matter is about the conflict between your family and this young man. As an outsider, I really can't get involved." Lei Zhen said lightly, "If you have anything to say, you can deal with it yourselves when the time comes. Now I have other things to discuss with this young man, so please give way first."

As he said this, he waved his hand, signaling his men to politely drive these noble children away. When these noble children saw that Lei Zhen was not going to help them, they immediately panicked. They had originally wanted to use the Lei family to take revenge, but now it seemed that this plan had failed.

"Second Young Master Lei, you have to think it over carefully! This Luo Dan is not a good person. If you cooperate with him, you will regret it sooner or later!" A young man from a noble family still did not give up and tried to save the situation one last time.

But Lei Zhen just glanced at him calmly and said nothing. He already had his own plans in mind, and he didn't care what these noble family children said. He turned to look at Luo Dan, ready to continue discussing the previous matter.

The children of the noble families were unwilling to leave like this. They originally wanted to use the Lei family to teach Luo Dan a lesson, but they didn't expect Lei Zhen to not buy their account at all. As children of noble families, although they were used to being arrogant, their relationship with the Second Young Master Lei was different after all, so they didn't dare to offend him easily.

"Hmph, Second Young Master Lei, don't be fooled by this brat! He is not a good person. If you cooperate with him, you will regret it sooner or later!" A young man from a noble family was still unwilling to give up and tried to persuade him again before leaving.

But Lei Zhen just glanced at him calmly and said nothing. These children of noble families might dare to offend some of their peers, but they dare not offend the management. After all, their families still rely on these big forces to survive.

In the end, they could only leave cursing, their hearts filled with resentment and resentment.

As for Lei Zhen, he didn't care what these noble family children thought, his eyes were only on Luo Dan in front of him. In order to show his sincerity, he even explained to the person in front of him.

"So your name is Luo Dan. Hello, Mr. Luo. Mr. Luo, please don't mind what those people said just now. In fact, I don't believe it. Even if you bring something without evidence to me, I will not support you just because of a few words." Lei Zhen said sincerely.

Hearing the other party's fair words, Luo Dan couldn't help but look at him with new eyes. He originally thought that these children of noble families were all the same kind of people who only knew how to bully others, but he didn't expect Lei Zhen to be so sensible.

"Oh? This is also the first time I've met someone as interesting as you." Luo Dan smiled, with a hint of amusement in his tone, "I didn't expect that Second Young Master Lei could distinguish right from wrong so well. This surprised me a little."

Lei Zhen also laughed when he heard this: "Mr. Luo, you are too kind. I just think that we should have evidence when doing things and we can't frame others out of thin air. Besides, Mr. Luo doesn't look like the kind of person who would kill people and steal treasures casually."

After hearing this, Luo Dan couldn't help but feel more favorable towards Lei Zhen. He could see that Lei Zhen was not a hypocritical person. At least on the surface, he was not biased and had his own judgment.

"Second Young Master Lei is right. We must have evidence to do things. However, those children from aristocratic families would not frame me for no reason. I guess there must be some misunderstanding." Luo Dan said lightly.

Lei Zhen nodded: "Mr. Luo's words make sense. However, since it has already happened, we still have to find a way to solve it. I wonder if Mr. Luo has any good suggestions?"

Luo Dan thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I don't want to make enemies with those children of noble families. If they are willing to sit down and have a good talk and make things clear, I am not the kind of unreasonable person." Lei Zhen heard this and a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes: "Mr. Luo is really a generous person. However, those children of noble families may not give up so easily. But it doesn't matter. Lei is willing to mediate and see if we can find a solution that both parties can accept."

"Mr. Luo, you are too kind." Lei Zhen smiled slightly, with a bit of sincerity in his tone, "To be honest, I sent those people away because I have some private words to tell you. Our family really needs this dragon blood, and we don't really want to kill people for the treasure. That's just a misunderstanding of us by the outside world."

At this point, Lei Zhen sighed, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "In fact, our family has a weapon handed down from generation to generation. This weapon is of great significance to us, and it even relates to the future of our family. It is not only a tool for fighting, but also a symbol of our family's heritage and glory."

Luo Dan raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and he was obviously interested in Lei Zhen's words: "Oh? A weapon handed down from ancient times? How is this weapon now?"

Lei Zhen smiled bitterly and continued, "Unfortunately, this weapon was damaged in a battle. Although we can still use it, its power has been greatly reduced and it can no longer exert its original strength. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to our entire family."

"So, you heard that dragon blood can repair weapons, so you rushed here to bid?" Luo Dan asked. He had already vaguely guessed what Lei Zhen would say next.

Lei Zhen nodded, his eyes revealing a hint of urgency: "That's right, Master Luo. Only by tempering the weapon with dragon blood can we make it intact and restore its former power. This is too important for our family. Therefore, as soon as we heard about the dragon blood, we came to bid without saying a word."

At this point, Lei Zhen paused, as if considering his next words. Then, he took a deep breath and continued, "Mr. Luo, we really have no other choice. We know that this dragon blood may be important to you, but we are really willing to pay any price to get it. No matter how many spirit stones you pay, we are willing to buy it."

Luo Dan looked at Lei Zhen's sincere eyes and couldn't help but waver in his heart. He knew what the dragon blood meant to the Lei family and why they were so eager to get it. However, the dragon blood was equally important to him, and he also had his own plans and intentions.

"Second Young Master Lei, I understand how you feel." Luo Dan said slowly, "However, this dragon blood is equally important to me. It's not that I don't want to help, but... I have my own difficulties."

Lei Zhen couldn't help but feel anxious when he heard this. He knew he couldn't just give up, so he gritted his teeth and decided to reveal more family secrets to impress Luo Dan.

"Mr. Luo, actually... there is one thing I haven't told you." Lei Zhen said in a deep voice, "This heirloom weapon was actually left by an ancestor of our family. He used this weapon to perform great military exploits and won countless honors for our family. Moreover, this weapon also hides a secret, a secret that is related to the rise and fall of our family."

Luo Dan heard this, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect that this weapon actually had such a profound background and meaning. He looked at Lei Zhen's determined eyes, and his heart couldn't help but waver. He knew that the decision he made now might affect the future of the two families.

Luo Dan's expression changed after hearing Lei Zhen's words, and a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect that this heirloom weapon actually hid such a deep secret, which was related to the rise and fall of the Lei family. This made him pay more attention to what Lei Zhen said.

However, Luo Dan was not the kind of person who easily believed others. He knew very well that in this world of cultivation, intrigues and schemes were common. Therefore, although Lei Zhen's words moved him, he did not immediately believe them.

"I can't believe what you said." Luo Dan hesitated for a moment and said slowly, "I want to see the heirloom weapon myself to confirm whether what you said is true."

Lei Zhen couldn't help but feel a little happy when he heard this. He knew that Luo Dan could make such a request, which meant that he had already believed in his words. So he immediately nodded and agreed: "No problem, then please come with me, Mr. Luo. I promise that you will see the heirloom weapon and understand why our Lei family needs this dragon blood so urgently."

Lei Zhen turned around and walked away, motioning Luo Dan to follow. Luo Dan looked around and confirmed that no one else was paying attention to them, then he followed.

The two walked out of the auction house one after the other. Lei Zhen did not choose to take a flying magic weapon, but walked with Luo Dan. As he walked, he introduced the history and background of the Lei family to Luo Dan, as well as the status and significance of the heirloom weapon in the Lei family.

Luo Dan listened to Lei Zhen's story and could not help but understand the Lei family a little better. He could see that Lei Zhen did not hide anything but told him everything honestly. This attitude made Luo Dan's trust in Lei Zhen increase a little.

Soon, the two arrived at the Lei family's mansion. Lei Zhen took Luo Dan into the living room, and then ordered the servants to serve tea and snacks to entertain Luo Dan. Then, he stood up and said to Luo Dan: "Mr. Luo, please follow me. I will take you to see the heirloom weapon, so that you can witness its existence and condition with your own eyes."

Luo Dan nodded and followed Lei Zhen out of the living room. They walked through several corridors and came to a secret room. Lei Zhen stretched out his hand and gently touched the door of the secret room, and the door slowly opened.

Luo Dan walked into the secret room and saw the heirloom weapon in the center. It exuded an ancient and mysterious aura, and people knew at a glance that it was not an ordinary thing. Luo Dan walked closer and found a crack on the weapon, which was obviously a sign of damage.

Seeing this, Luo Dan's expression softened a little. He thought to himself: It seems that what the other party said is true, the weapon is indeed damaged. Moreover, the other party is so open and honest to let him see it, which also shows that they are really sincere. If the other party's family really has a hidden secret, plus such an attitude, it is not impossible for him to relax the conditions.

Thinking of this, Luo Dan raised his head and looked at Lei Zhen, with a complicated look in his eyes. He knew that his next decision might affect the future of the two families, but he also understood that sometimes, trust and understanding are more important than anything else. (End of this chapter)