Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 30 Destruction of the Family
Driven by curiosity, Ji Cheng followed behind the big yellow dog.

It was already late at night, around the hour of Chou (1-3 AM), or more precisely, around 2 AM.

Everyone was fast asleep, completely unaware of what had happened during the night.

Dahuang stopped five miles away from the Kaishan Martial Arts School.

It climbed up a tree, a little clumsy, but it made it to the top and stretched its neck to look into the distance.

Ji Cheng guessed that Da Huang was afraid of being discovered by the wolf demon if it got too close.

Because he flew so high, he had already seen what was happening at the Kaishan Martial Arts School. At this moment, he landed on a taller tree and hid among the dense branches and leaves.

The Kaishan Martial Arts School was ablaze, and its master, Mu Changchun, was being besieged by several powerful figures, including Zhou Mu, Wolf Demon, Wang Zhi, Wang Heng, and several skilled fighters from the Xiangshe Gang.

As for the Mu family's relatives, children, and servants, totaling more than thirty people, some were killed, and the rest were all taken over by the Xiangshe Gang and the Wang Family Martial Arts School.

Mu Changchun was beaten until his hair was disheveled, his eyes were bloodshot, and blood was seeping from his mouth, nose and ears. He looked extremely miserable.

Zhou Mu and the others surrounded him, knowing that Mu Changchun was willing to trade his life for his own, so no one went up to fight him.

A group of seven or eight people, including the wolf demon, surrounded and attacked Mu Changchun using the simple formation taught by Professor Zhou Mu.

Mu Changchun's several attempts to take the initiative failed, and he was completely outmaneuvered by the group.

He roared and tried his best to injure Zhou Mu. Zhou Mu retreated quickly according to the formation, while the others attacked him.

"Chief Kong, avenge my Mu family!"

Before his death, Mu Changchun let out a furious roar with all his might, which sounded like a thunderclap in the dead of night.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the wolf demon bit off Mu Changchun's head.

The founder of a martial arts school has fallen.

The wolf demon devoured the corpse with gusto, quickly cleaning it completely, leaving only a few thicker bones.

Zhou Mu ordered that all the young women of the Mu family be taken away, and the rest be fed to the wolf demon.

The Kaishan Martial Arts School building was engulfed in flames, and in the firelight, a wolf demon cruelly devoured the members of the Mu family.

The screams and cries of agony mingled with the sounds of flames burning, creating a scene resembling a living hell.

Five miles away.

A chicken and a dog in the tree watched in silence for a while.

This Zhou Mu was indeed no good person. As soon as he arrived in Wuzhen, he wiped out the Kaishan Martial Arts School overnight.

His next goal is probably to destroy the Green Bamboo Gang and completely control the power in Wuzhen.

"Wang!"

Dahuang barked at Ji Cheng, and Ji Cheng saw excitement and restlessness in its eyes. It even scratched several claw marks on the tree trunk with its claws.

"You mean, you want me to go with you to kill this wolf demon?"

Zhou Mu had already left with his men, leaving only the wolf demon to clean up the battlefield. Big Yellow was quite bold, actually having designs on this wolf demon.

In fact, the chicken and the dog working together did have a chance to kill the wolf demon, especially since Ji Chengfei could breathe fire in the air and the wolf demon couldn't do anything about it.

Big Yellow barked, indicating that that was indeed the meaning.

“It’s too risky.” Ji Cheng shook his head. “If the wolf demon escapes, neither of us can stop it, and our identities will also be exposed.”

Are you overestimating me, or overestimating yourself?
Ji Cheng considered things more thoroughly; even with Da Huang working together, they couldn't quickly kill the demon wolf.

Making a move would only bring about huge trouble.

Furthermore, he had no connection with the Kaishan Martial Arts School and had no intention of getting involved in the struggle between the two factions.

The situation in Wuzhen is getting a bit chaotic now, so Ji Cheng should just stay put and be a fighting cock.

Upon hearing Ji Cheng's words, Da Huang understood, suppressed his restlessness, and continued to quietly develop.

……

The next day.

News of the destruction of Kaishan Martial Arts School quickly spread throughout Wuzhen.

Widow Wang, who sells tofu, said that she heard Master Mu screaming last night, as if he was begging Gang Leader Kong to avenge his Mu family. The disciples who were learning martial arts at Kaishan Martial Arts School felt like the sky had fallen. They were terrified that the Xiangshe Gang and Wang Family Martial Arts School would exterminate them all.

Among them, there was a disciple most valued by Mu Changchun named Tian Chong, who was a martial artist at the early stage of internal strength. In the previous martial arts trials of the three major martial arts schools, he helped the Kaishan Martial Arts School win several matches.

This morning, upon learning of the destruction of the Kaishan Martial Arts School, Tian Chong contacted a group of his close fellow disciples and joined the Qingzhu Gang.

Now, in Wuzhen, only the Green Bamboo Gang can provide them with protection.

Some say that when Chief Kong arrived at the Kaishan Martial Arts School last night, all that was left was a raging fire and a pile of bones that had been gnawed clean of flesh and blood; no one from the Mu family survived.

Chief Kong was heartbroken and vowed to avenge the Mu family.

Soon after, news spread that Master Mu's wife and two daughters were still alive, but had become Zhou Mu's slaves and playthings.

Overnight, the sudden change in the Mu family's situation left the people of Wuzhen living in fear.

Zhao Mansion.

Since hearing the news of the destruction of the Kaishan Martial Arts School at dawn, the Zhao family has never had a moment of peace.

Zhou Mu's ruthlessness and decisiveness far exceeded the Zhao family's expectations.

Just thinking about the Zhao family becoming the Mu family sent chills down their spines, and they lost their appetite.

Today, Master Zhao didn't even feel like going out for cockfighting; he spent the whole time discussing matters with Master Zhao, Zhao Qian, and Zhao Kun.

"Father, Grandpa, I'm going back to the martial arts school to take a look."

Zhao Yan decided to go back to the Niu Family Martial Arts School.

Now that the Kaishan Martial Arts School has been destroyed, only the Wang Family Martial Arts School and the Niu Family Martial Arts School remain in the entire Wuzhen.

The Niu Family Martial Arts School has always maintained a neutral stance and has not interfered in the conflict between the Xiangshe Gang and the Qingzhu Gang. However, given the current situation, the Niu Family Martial Arts School will likely have its own reaction.

In the afternoon, Zhao Yan returned with a message.

The leader of the Green Bamboo Gang personally went to the Niu Family Martial Arts School, intending to win over the Niu Family Martial Arts School to fight against Zhou Mu's forces.

However, the Niu family master refused, insisting on not forming cliques. He believed that by adopting this attitude, Zhou Mu would not touch the Niu family martial arts school.

"Yan'er, did you tell me about how Young Master Zhou took a fancy to our Zhao family's elixir?"

Master Zhao asked, hoping that Master Niu could help the Zhao family.

Zhao Yan shook her head and asked in return, "Master Niu has always been afraid of causing trouble and only cares about protecting himself. How could he possibly help our Zhao family?"

"Hey, you should at least call him master!"

Master Zhao sighed, "How could Master Niu be so heartless?"

This time, even Zhao Kun, who is usually resourceful, couldn't come up with a solution.

Compared to the Zhou family of Zishui City, the Zhao family of Wuzhen was like ants. Even the Mu family, the founder of the martial arts school, could be wiped out without a second thought, let alone the Zhao family.

Master Mu is a powerful expert at the Opening Meridian Realm.

The Zhao family only had two martial artists, Zhao Qian and Zhao Yan, whose strength was weak and who were both injured. They couldn't even withstand a single finger from Zhou Mu.

“I will go and explain to Young Master Zhou.”

Zhao Qian spoke up, saying that the Zhao family indeed did not have any so-called elixirs, and he believed that Zhou Mu was not an unreasonable person.

"Alright, Qian'er, be careful on your journey," Master Zhao said with concern.

"This is... interesting."

Watching Zhao Qian walk out of the Zhao residence, Ji Cheng did not believe that Zhao Qian's one-sided statement could clear up Zhou Mu's misunderstanding of the Zhao family.

He was more convinced that the Zhou family had accurate information and knew that the Zhao family had produced alchemists in their ancestors.

As for the Zhao family's attitude, there are two possibilities.

First, it's all an act; the Zhao family is feigning innocence.

Secondly, the lineage was broken, and by the time of Master Zhao, no one knew that his ancestors had produced an alchemist.

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