I can only beat noobs.

Chapter 131 Heart-killing
"why?"

Qi Yanxiong's voice was a little hoarse, and his eyes were fixed on Jin Yuansheng's two retainers.

His body trembled slightly, and he could no longer maintain his usual composure. At this moment, he was like a lion at the end of its rope, fierce and desperate.

When Chen Ming and the other two barged into the study, his heart sank, realizing that all was lost.

This is the core area of ​​the Qi family, and his enemies actually walked in so brazenly without anyone giving a warning.

what does this mean?
Or perhaps, everyone in the Qi family has been killed.

Or perhaps they were brought in by someone from their own circle.

The reactions of the two elders when Chen Ming and the others entered just now have already explained everything.

Qi Yanxiong couldn't understand why these two men, who had always been loyal to Jin Yuansheng and whom he had treated well, would betray him.

Pang Gongfeng looked at him coldly, took out a golden token, and said word by word, "Lord Fang has ordered that, effective immediately, Qi Yanxiong is removed from his position as manager of Jinyuan Shengda. He shall be handed over to the second son of the Chen family for disposal."

Upon hearing this, the Qi family members present were all struck dumb, their faces turning ashen.

Lord Fang is Jin Yuansheng's powerful backer and its true master.

However, over the years, Master Fang has trusted the Qi family implicitly and has never interfered with Jinyuansheng's operations. He simply sends someone to collect Jinyuansheng's profits every year.

Over time, the Qi family members intentionally or unintentionally ignored that Lord Fang, and developed the misconception that they were Jin Yuansheng.

Now, the two retainers have suddenly turned against them, producing Lord Fang's decree, shattering their illusions and making them realize that Jin Yuansheng never belonged to them.

Qi Yanxiong stared at the golden token in Pang Gongfeng's hand, the color draining from his face. He said in a hoarse voice, "Chen Erlang, what a skillful trick!"

He knew that he had completely lost.

Chen Ming actually managed to persuade Lord Fang to abandon him.

The two retainers whom he had been trying to win over over the years also sided with Lord Fang without hesitation. It could be said that he and the Qi family had suffered a complete defeat.

He gave a bitter laugh, "I underestimated you! You've won. What do you plan to do with the Qi family?"

Chen Ming smiled, his gaze sweeping across the faces of the people in the study, and said, "Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. I've said it before, all I want are the heads of Qi Xingdong, Lu Zhihao, and the maid who framed me back then. As long as you bring their heads to me, all past grievances will be wiped clean."

As he spoke, he took a dagger from his pocket and threw it. With a thud, the dagger embedded itself in the middle of the desk.

Qi Xingdong's face turned ashen. He instantly sensed that the gazes of his uncles in the study had changed. He immediately realized Chen Ming's sinister intentions and cursed, "You little beast, I should have killed you back then... Did you think that only a maidservant framed you? If it weren't for..."

"Shut up!"

Inside the study, a middle-aged man's expression changed drastically. He lunged forward and slapped Qi Xingdong on the forehead.

With a snap, Qi Xingdong died instantly without uttering a sound.

Chen Ming watched his enemy die before his eyes, his expression unchanged.

The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "Xingdong is dead. As for that Lu Zhihao and the maid, I will send someone to bring them here. I hope that Second Young Master can keep his promise and stop making things difficult for the Qi family."

Chen Ming shook his head and said, "Killing just these few people isn't enough."

The middle-aged man looked shocked and angry, feeling he had been tricked. "Are you going back on your word?"

Chen Ming said coldly, "Last night, four pirates broke into my mansion to kill me. Was this instigated by your Qi family?"

The middle-aged man quickly distanced himself, saying, "That was Qi Yanxiong's doing alone. It has nothing to do with us. We had no idea he was colluding with the pirates."

"Alright then." Chen Ming suddenly smiled. "If you kill Qi Yanxiong as well, I will not pursue the matter any further."

The middle-aged man hesitated.

Qi Yanxiong held immense prestige, and the middle-aged man hesitated to take action for a moment. After several changes in expression, his gaze gradually turned fierce.

He said in a deep voice, "Seventh Uncle, Third Brother, Fifth Brother. The life and death of the Qi family is at stake at this moment. We can't hesitate any longer. Let's all work together."

He's trying to drag the others down with him. He can't be the villain alone.

……

The other four people present watched with twitching eyelids, thinking to themselves that this Chen Ming was so young, yet his methods were so ruthless. He was clearly trying to incite the Qi family to kill each other.

Not only must we kill people, but we must also destroy their spirit.

The Qi family's current prosperity is entirely due to Qi Yanxiong's efforts. Now, at the critical moment of life and death, these same clansmen have betrayed him without hesitation, even intending to kill him with their own hands.

One can imagine how furious Qi Yanxiong was.

They all felt some sympathy for Qi Yanxiong. After all, he was a prominent figure in Qingfeng City, yet he ended up in such a state.

Finally, the oldest person present spoke up, "Dalang, you heard it too, we're all doing this for the sake of the Qi family. Don't blame us."

Qi Yanxiong's face was ashen, and he looked as if he had aged ten years. He hadn't reacted much when his son was killed. Only after hearing the old man's words did he raise his head, his cold gaze sweeping over the group. "A bunch of idiots!"

His voice sounded as if it were squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a chilling undertone.

With a wave of his hand, more than a dozen beams of light flashed.

Chichichi——

Before the Qi family members could react, a bloody hole appeared in their throats. They didn't even know what had happened before they died on the spot.

The other dozen or so cold lights headed straight for Chen Ming and his group of five.

The sudden change caught everyone off guard. Jin Yuansheng's two retainers and Chen Ming's two guards reacted with lightning speed, drawing their weapons and deflecting the incoming projectiles. However, they couldn't afford to worry about anyone else.

The two guards immediately realized that Qi Yanxiong's real target was Chen Ming, and the hidden weapons aimed at them were simply to prevent them from providing assistance.

They never expected that Qi Yanxiong would actually have a fifth-grade cultivation level!

Caught completely off guard, they were caught off guard.

Chen Ming was only a sixth-rank official; how could he possibly react in time?

The two were filled with shock and anger. If Chen Ming died, how could they explain it to their boss?

Ding Ding!

Just as they were about to kill Qi Yanxiong, they caught a glimpse of a dazzling sword light out of the corner of their eye, which knocked away the two hidden weapons.

This is--

The two looked at Chen Ming, who was completely unharmed, in disbelief.

Fifth rank?

He's actually reached the fifth rank?

……

"Qi Yanxiong, you've really kept this a secret."

The longsword in Chen Ming's hand was still buzzing. He looked at Qi Yanxiong, who was in a daze, and felt a little scared. If someone hadn't reminded him earlier, he probably would have been caught off guard and lost his life.

This old cunning bastard actually has a fifth-grade cultivation level!
The fact that the Qi family members dared to attack Qi Yanxiong just now means that even these core members of the Qi family did not know that he had such strength.

That's really too sinister.

Caught completely off guard at such close range, only a fourth-rank cultivator could possibly react in time, because a fourth-rank martial artist already possesses protective true qi, allowing them to react instantly to any danger.

A fifth-rank martial artist does not possess this ability.

"Fifth rank...you're actually a fifth rank..."

Qi Yanxiong was even more shocked than him, losing his composure for the first time, appearing almost frantic, "This is impossible... How could you possibly be a fifth-rank official?"

How long has it been since he broke through to the sixth rank?
It took him half his life to barely break through to the fifth rank, and a full ten years to go from the sixth rank to the fifth rank.

Heaven is unfair!
Without further ado, Chen Ming thrust out his sword, unleashing a deadly move called "Sunset Reflection".

Qi Yanxiong only had time to raise his palms before a sword pierced his heart.

You have killed a level 50 enemy and gained 50000 experience points.

"You're going to die now?"

Chen Ming was still a little incredulous after successfully killing the cunning old man with his sword.

However, since the system has already issued a warning, it's definitely dead beyond any doubt.

Soon, he figured it out.

This cunning old fox has probably never fought anyone in order to conceal his true strength; all his skills lie in hidden weapons. He's a seriously one-sided fighter.

Therefore, Qi Yanxiong was not seeking death, but was truly unable to withstand his sword strike.

Chen Ming gave a light shake to disperse the bloodstains on his sword, sheathed it, and turned to the two retainers of Jin Yuansheng, saying, "My feud with the Qi family is over. I will leave the aftermath to you two."

The two retainers, not wanting to be presumptuous, quickly said, "Our master felt very bad after learning about what happened to the second young master. He specifically asked us to apologize on his behalf."

Chen Ming said, "Your host is too kind."

……

When Chen Ming left the Qi residence, he felt a strange sensation, as if some kind of dust had been swept away from his soul, and he felt much lighter.

"Could this be the original owner's obsession?"

He was somewhat amazed. Before this, he had never felt anything was wrong. He never expected that the original owner's resentment would still linger deep in his heart.

According to the martial arts philosophy of this world, there will inevitably be aspects involving the spirit and mind in the future. If these are not dealt with, it may affect one's cultivation level.

Chen Ming stopped and said to the two people behind him, "Thank you both for accompanying me on this trip."

These two were experts he had borrowed from Shang'an Trading Company, both at the fourth rank of cultivation. Although Su Zhining was strong, she disliked showing herself and always remained hidden. In a face-to-face confrontation, if danger were to arise, she might not be able to act in time…

Both of them were somewhat embarrassed. "Second Young Master, you are too kind. We were careless just now and almost caused you to get injured. Please don't blame us."

Chen Ming said, "Senior, you are too kind. I am already extremely grateful that you accompanied me on this trip. It was just a small accident. Now that this matter is settled, you two seniors can go back."

Upon hearing his words, the two experts took their leave.

After the two men left, Chen Ming got into the carriage and prepared to go home.

The carriage hadn't gone far when Su Zhining climbed into it.

Chen Ming said with a smile, "Thank you for the warning earlier, young lady."

Su Zhining said quietly, "It wasn't me just now."

Chen Ming was taken aback. If it wasn't her, who else could it be?
(End of this chapter)