When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 352 What's the Use of a Good Reputation?
"Once you board this train, you have no choice."

Li Mingqi's eyes were like abysses, threatening to swallow the figure reflected within them. "Your identity has been discovered. Even if you get off the train safely, you will face Bai Ze's revenge, Daoist Ziyun."

At this moment, Li Mingqi was no longer solemn as before, but rather like a dark abyss about to engulf Zhang Zhixu.

He directly revealed Zhang Zhixu's account name on Wanyizhiji, thus exposing the most direct conflict between Zhang Zhixu and Bai Ze.

"You've been plotting against me from the very beginning."

Zhang Zhixu's gaze was icy as he stared at Li Mingqi, yet it was as if he were looking at someone else entirely. "When you suggested we bet on Nephew Huo Heng, you had already planned for this day to come!"

“No, that was my mistake,” Li Mingqi shook his head and said, “No one could have predicted that a mere junior could reach this level in such a short time, and neither could I. And what about you? Did you ever care about Bai Ze’s threat back then?”

Back then, Bai Ze was only a four-star martial artist. Even with the reputation of being a genius, how could he possibly threaten Zhang Zhixu?
Zhang Zhixu was well aware of the consequences of his actions being exposed, but he simply didn't care.

This was partly because he was confident that he would not expose his identity, and partly because he did not believe that Bai Ze could threaten him.

However, it's pointless to dwell on these things now, and there's no point in pursuing failures. Instead, we should use the lessons learned from these failures to move towards success.

For example, Zhang Zhixu, who is right in front of us, is one of these bargaining chips.

"I only wanted to help my nephew Huo Heng win the Yujing Martial Arts Tournament," Zhang Zhixu said sternly.

He had indeed considered that someone might try to trip up Bai Ze, but he never expected that these guys from Wanyi Zhiji would be so unruly.

The arms dealers directly sent people to target Bai Ze's friend, causing Luo Tao to commit suicide, and then Huo Heng was killed... Although Bai Ze was the one who did it, the blame was placed on the arms dealers.

This even led to a series of subsequent events, including the Yun family using the opportunity to frame Mu Yaoguang.

What was originally insignificant can snowball into something enormous, even escalating into an avalanche.

Now, Bai Ze has begun to settle old scores, and Zhang Zhixu's identity has likely been exposed.

The arms dealer is dead, the antique dealer is dead, and the Northern Lights are going to die too. Even if he escapes this calamity, Bai Ze will not let him go.

Unless Aurora can secure the protection of the Ursus military, he has no chance of survival.

Although Zhang Zhixu is from Luofu Mountain, if his identity is revealed, he will be caught in the middle.

Because of that scheme, Huo Heng, a genius disciple of Luofu Mountain, also died.

If we really investigate, Zhang Zhixu won't be able to escape responsibility either, and Luofu Mountain might not protect him.

"What's the use of regretting it now?"

Li Mingqi said calmly, "You have no way back. If you want to live, you have to let Bai Ze die."

"So you want me to drag the sect down with you?" Zhang Zhixu sneered.

He has already gotten himself into trouble because of a selfish act, and now he may be dragging the entire Luofu Mountain into this vortex because of an even greater selfish act.

The other party didn't want to exploit Zhang Zhixu as an individual, but rather the entire Luofu Mountain.

“You have no choice,” Li Mingqi said calmly.

But Zhang Zhixu laughed.

"The God of Commerce"

He called out the name of the god and then said, "I have another option, which is to help Bai Ze find you. I can apologize to him, even if it costs me my life, at least that way the sect will not be used by you."

"Do you think Bai Ze will let this go?" Li Mingqi's eyes sharpened, and the temperature of his voice gradually decreased.

"I don't trust Bai Ze as a gentleman, so why would I trust a villain like you?" Zhang Zhixu sneered. Actually, calling him a gentleman was a bit of an exaggeration, but Bai Ze's reputation was indeed quite good.

Zhang Jingting, a disciple of Luofu Mountain who had contact with Bai Ze, said that he had the demeanor of a gentleman. Everyone who had worked with Bai Ze was also satisfied. Sima Ming and others now willingly call him "Boss Bai".

Moreover, Mu Yaoguang behind Bai Ze, as well as the old principal and others, were all once famous figures.

Especially the older generation of heroes, such as the former principal, naturally possess strong credibility.

In comparison, Li Mingqi, who had been scheming against Zhang Zhixu, seemed quite untrustworthy.

Of course, the most crucial factor was Zhang Zhixu's loyalty to Mount Luofu and his unwillingness for the sect to be dragged into the mess.

Even though Mount Luofu is powerful and not afraid of Bai Ze, there will inevitably be casualties in a battle between the two sides, and in the end, it will benefit the guy who interfered.

Zhang Zhixu resolutely stated, "Compared to me, I believe Bai Ze would rather nail you to the ground—"

Just as the name was about to be uttered, a large, dark hand suddenly appeared and grabbed Zhang Zhixu's head.

Li Mingqi's figure was shrouded in a thick black mist, and a ferocious figure like a demon god was faintly visible in the black mist.

Zhang Zhixu's entire head was grabbed, and he couldn't speak, but his eyes were full of disbelief.

Why is the other party able to project their true energy out of their body?
Why did I not receive protection even though I had already invoked the "god of commerce"?

His internal energy circulated wildly, trying to resist the external force, but Zhang Zhixu was horrified to realize that he was powerless to resist the ominous black aura.

The opponent was not only able to project his true energy into the train, but his strength far surpassed his own.

"Fool, do you think I didn't anticipate the protection of the god of commerce?"

The deep voice, like muffled thunder, slowly said, "The power of the God of Commerce is now occupied; your call is meaningless."

As he spoke, he clenched his fist, and a thick, black mist, as viscous as water, invaded, completely engulfing Zhang Zhixu's head.

When the large hand released its grip, Zhang Zhixu's headless corpse slowly knelt down and finally collapsed to the ground.

The black mist rolled back into his body, and his ferocious figure transformed back into Li Mingqi's appearance.

"To think it's all because of this mere reputation..." Li Mingqi murmured.

Reputation is useless when it's not needed, but it can be quite useful at other times.

Because of Bai Ze's good reputation, Zhang Zhixu preferred to believe in Bai Ze rather than continue to be used by Li Mingqi.

Listening to Li Mingqi will only lead to being used to death.

Choosing Bai Ze might offer a glimmer of hope.

Even if I end up losing my life, at least I won't implicate the sect.

Li Mingqi underestimated Zhang Zhixu and overestimated his own credibility.

"Never mind, it can still be useful even if it dies."

Li Mingqi said calmly, stepping directly over Zhang Zhixu's corpse, "Next, it's Bai Ze's turn."

As the train struggles to escape the Izumo wasteland, the God of Commerce's divine power is no longer sufficient to protect the passengers, but the divine domain that suppresses true energy and spiritual power remains.

Bai Ze, your death is imminent!
(End of this chapter)