Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 353 Setting Things Right [Please Subscribe]

He single-handedly stormed the Red Jade Peak stronghold, which was guarded by seven Foundation Establishment cultivators, and successfully rescued Lin Wan'er, who was being held captive and restricted in her personal freedom. He also killed four Foundation Establishment cultivators and forced the remaining three Foundation Establishment cultivators to surrender.

Zhou Chun's achievements are truly astounding in the cultivation world.

At the Foundation Establishment stage, few can match his ferocity.

What's even more terrifying is that this isn't even his full strength!

At this moment, seeing Fu Changqing and the other two obediently come before Zhou Chun to surrender and beg for forgiveness, Lin Wan'er, who had regained some of her senses under the effects of the "Ice Dew Pill" on Zhou Chun's back, was also deeply shocked.

Although she had heard of some of Zhou Chun's achievements before, she had never actually seen Zhou Chun fight anyone.

After being carried by Zhou Chun throughout the entire battle and witnessing Zhou Chun's formidable strength firsthand, she realized just how strong Zhou Chun truly was.

Only then did they realize why Zhou Mingde, even knowing the critical situation in Yang Kingdom, only sent Zhou Chun to quell the unrest.

"We, Fu and others, were misled by slanderous words, which almost cost Fellow Daoist Lin his life. We beg Fellow Daoist Lin and this fellow Daoist to forgive us and give us a chance to atone for our sins!"

After Fu Changqing and the other two appeared opposite Zhou Chun, they first glanced at Lin Wan'er, who was beaming with joy on Zhou Chun's back, and then bowed respectfully to show their willingness to surrender.

This can be considered a conditional surrender.

However, Zhou Chun did not rush to accept the three's surrender. Instead, he softly asked Lin Wan'er, who was on his back, "Elder Lin, what do you think? Should we accept their surrender?"

His attitude not only made Fu Changqing and his two companions on the other side panic, but also surprised Lin Wan'er on his back.

After all, Zhou Chun was superior to Lin Wan'er in terms of status, position, and cultivation strength.

However, Zhou Chun's current attitude clearly shows that she is the one in charge and he is extremely respectful to her.

This attitude truly warmed her heart and moved her deeply.

In that instant, looking at Zhou Chun's handsome and fair face, she had an urge to kiss him.

However, as soon as this impulse arose, she instantly realized that the effects of the [Fierce Woman Pill] were beginning to backfire, and she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer.

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While she was still somewhat conscious, she quickly whispered in Zhou Chun's ear, "We can accept their surrender, but Fu Changqing must be detained first!"

Although the sound was soft, Fu Changqing and his two companions, who had been watching this side closely, heard it clearly.

Immediately, the old man in yellow, Fu Changqing, had a slight change in expression.

Zhou Chun quickly turned to the three of them and said, "You've heard Elder Lin's words, I don't think you'll object, right?"

Upon hearing this, before Fu Changqing could speak, the old man in blue readily agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, I completely agree with Fellow Daoist Lin's arrangement."

"I have no objection either."

The white-haired old woman followed suit and spoke up.

Their answers fully demonstrated the meaning of the term "freelance cultivator".

Under the current circumstances, neither of them had any intention of standing with the old man in yellow, Fu Changqing, but only wanted to protect themselves.

Seeing the two of them like this, Fu Changqing was annoyed by their behavior, but he also knew that he could not refuse Lin Wan'er's decision.

He could only sigh and say, "Very well, I, Fu, am willing to submit to your decision, fellow Daoist!"

After accepting the three men's surrender, Zhou Chun ordered the old man in green and the old woman with white hair to calm people's hearts and secure the stronghold.

Then he escorted the Changqing bag to his residence.

As soon as they arrived at Fu Changqing's residence, Lin Wan'er, who was on Zhou Chun's back, lost consciousness again. Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around his neck and started kissing and nibbling at him.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun quickly put her down and regained his balance.

Then, with a displeased expression, he looked at Fu Changqing and asked, "Was the seal on Elder Lin placed by you?"

"It was indeed Fu who ordered it. At the time it was..."

Fu Changqing's expression changed slightly, and he was about to defend himself, explaining how he had no other choice.

But Zhou Chun immediately interrupted him, "You don't need to explain so much to me, just tell me how long it will take to break this seal?"

"Fifteen minutes is enough!"

Fu Changqing's eyes flickered slightly, as if he understood Zhou Chun's meaning, and he quickly gave a reply.

"Then now remove the seal from Elder Lin!"

As Zhou Chun spoke, he took out another "Ice Dew Pill" from his storage bag and fed it to Lin Wan'er.

In fact, given that Lin Wan'er's cultivation level is currently sealed, continuously taking "Ice Dew Pills" would also cause considerable damage to her vital energy.

However, when faced with two evils, one must choose the lesser. In order to suppress the restless desire within her and save face, Zhou Chun had no choice but to do this.

Fifteen minutes passed quickly.

With Ren Changqing's full efforts, the seal within Lin Wan'er's body was finally broken, and her magical power was restored.

As her magical cultivation recovered, her consciousness also recovered rapidly, and she was able to use her magical power to suppress the effects of the [Fierce Woman Pill] within her body.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Chun immediately said, "Elder Lin, please meditate here to expel the poison. I will go outside to protect you."

After saying that, he took Ren Changqing outside.

Once outside, Zhou Chun's expression turned cold. He stared at Fu Changqing and said, "Speak! Who gave you the audacity to treat Elder Lin like this?"

When Lin Wan'er visited the Zhou family before, she mentioned that because Lin Hongyu had not returned, Fu Changqing and his group were starting to plot to seize power under the influence of external forces.

Now that the power grab had already occurred, Zhou Chun naturally wanted to find out the truth of the matter.

However, when faced with Zhou Chun's interrogation, Fu Changqing did not answer directly, but only replied in a low voice: "Fellow Daoist, you are wise. Although I participated in the power grab and sealed Fellow Daoist Lin, I was unaware beforehand that Tian Fengyi was trying to harm Fellow Daoist Lin, otherwise I would have definitely stopped him!"

"Don't try to fool Zhou; he didn't ask you that!"

Zhou Chun's eyes turned cold, and he said in an icy tone, "I'll give you one more chance. Tell me who's behind this!"

These words, laced with murderous intent, made Fu Changqing's eyelids twitch.

He ultimately couldn't withstand the pressure and sighed softly, "It's Huoyang Sanren! It was Tian Fengyi who colluded with him, coercing, bribing, and bewitching us, forcing us to do things that betray Senior Lin and Fellow Daoist Lin!"

"What is Huoyang Sanren's cultivation level?"

A glint flashed in Zhou Chun's eyes, and he asked again.

Now that Fu Changqing had confessed, he no longer concealed anything and immediately replied, "Huoyang Sanren is also at the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm. He once fought with Senior Lin and seemed to be slightly inferior to him. Therefore, he has always been somewhat unconvinced by Senior Lin!"

"Is that so? Then tell me everything clearly about how you colluded with Huoyang Sanren and how you plotted against Elder Lin!"

Zhou Chun nodded thoughtfully, and immediately asked Fu Changqing to recount the whole story.

From Fu Changqing's own perspective, the reason why he, the old man in green, and the old woman with white hair seized power was mostly out of desperation.

Because Lin Hongyu had not appeared for several years, even though Lin Wan'er swore that she was in seclusion in the Great Zhou Kingdom to form her core, no one could prove it.

Moreover, even if it were true, everyone knows that the process of forming a core takes at least ten years to see results, and the success rate is extremely low, with a significant risk of death if it fails.

Under these circumstances, it would be difficult to accept that Fu Changqing and others would still obediently follow Lin Wan'er's orders and hand over the lion's share of the stronghold's income to Lin Wan'er over the years.

After all, Fu Changqing and the others are not young anymore. In another ten or eight years, they will be very close to the end of their lifespan.

Another situation is that, after learning that Lin Hongyu had been away from the Hongyu Peak stronghold for a long time, Huoyang Sanren, who had always held a grudge against Lin Hongyu for his defeat, also wanted to take advantage of the situation.

Although Huo Yang Sanren himself was afraid that Lin Hongyu would actually succeed in forming her core and return, so he dared not personally participate, he colluded with Tian Fengyi and a few other audacious individuals, threatening and coercing Chang Qing and the others from within.

If Fu Changqing and his group do not cooperate in seizing power and taking down Lin Wan'er, then their lives will be in danger.

Under pressure from both internal and external forces, and tempted by the promises of benefits from Huoyang Sanren, Fu Changqing and his group had no choice but to launch a power grab, sealing Lin Wan'er's cultivation and imprisoning her.

However, compared to radicals like Tian Fengyi, older cultivators like Fu Changqing were more composed.

They didn't actually dare to send Lin Wan'er to Huoyang Sanren; they simply detained her first, wanting to assess the situation before making a decision.

After seizing power, they also saw Huo Yang Sanren's concerns and were no longer afraid that Huo Yang Sanren would come and occupy Hongyu Peak in person.

However, neither Fu Changqing nor the others expected that Tian Fengyi would be so audacious as to take advantage of the opportunity to guard Lin Wan'er and poison her.

Unexpectedly, Lin Wan'er had the Zhou family as a powerful force behind her.

Now, thanks to Zhou Chun's appearance, their attempt to seize power has become a joke, and several radicals have all been killed on the spot.

The way things have unfolded has left Fu Changqing with a mix of emotions and deep regret.

After Zhou Chun understood what had happened, he also gained an understanding of the situation at Hongyu Peak, and thus knew what he needed to do next.

After a moment's thought, he said to Fu Changqing, "From now on, you stay here and don't leave even for a moment, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After saying that, he asked Golden-Winged Tiger to guard Fu Changqing in the courtyard, while he went into the room to check on Lin Wan'er's condition.

After meditating for a while, Lin Wan'er had suppressed most of the restless desire within her. When Zhou Chun came in, she was able to get up and talk to him for the time being.

She stood up, first straightening her somewhat disheveled clothes, then bowed deeply to Zhou Chun and said, "Tonight, I am truly grateful to the clan leader. If he hadn't arrived in time, I would surely have been killed by those villains. I will never forget this kindness!"

Seeing this, Zhou Chun quickly stepped forward, took her wrist, and helped her up, saying, "Elder Lin, you flatter me. Elder, you have made great contributions to our Zhou family by traveling to foreign lands to expand our territory. As the clan leader, how can I stand by and watch you suffer in distress without offering any help!"

After saying that, he released his hands, showing great restraint.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er still said, "In short, I won't thank you for your great kindness. I will remember your kindness today, Clan Chief, and I will definitely repay you with my life if I have the opportunity in the future."

After saying that, she looked at Zhou Chun and said, "I estimate that I will need to go into seclusion for a few more days to recover my strength. I will trouble the clan leader to help stabilize the situation during these days. After I come out of seclusion, I will explain the situation here to the clan leader in detail!"

"No problem, Elder Lin, please rest assured and recuperate in seclusion. With me here, everything will be fine!"

Zhou Chun agreed without hesitation, full of confidence in his ability to stabilize the situation.

However, before Lin Wan'er went into seclusion, Zhou Chun left the stronghold to bring back the Golden Armored Rock Turtle and the Wood Spirit.

After that, he sent Lin Wan'er to Lin Hongyu's cave for seclusion and then began to take over the stronghold.

He summoned the remaining three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the stronghold and began to lecture them.

"Listen up, all three of you! Even if Senior Lin had simply gone to the Great Zhou Kingdom to cultivate her core, or even if she were truly gone, this Red Jade Peak stronghold would still be the territory of my Zhou family. It's not your place to seize power!"

"If you three perform well and serve the base as before, you will receive all the benefits and treatment you deserve."

"If anyone dares to play any tricks or schemes in front of me, and I find out, don't blame me for not warning you now!"

As Zhou Chun finished speaking, a chilling murderous intent crept into his voice.

He knew that the only way to deal with these cunning old rogue cultivators was to make them truly afraid so that they would behave themselves.

Otherwise, these guys will try their best to fool people as long as they think they can.

At this moment, the momentum from his killing of four people was still there, and they also heard that he had a powerful family behind him. Fu Changqing and the other two were both shocked and afraid. They did not dare to have any ulterior motives and quickly patted their chests to promise that they would obey orders.

After this lecture, Zhou Chun ordered the three men to bring over the personnel and property information of the stronghold for his review.

The establishment of the Red Jade Peak outpost, although its true purpose was only to provide cover and convenience for mining [Earth Element Crystal Jade], does not mean that it is not profitable here.

As a stronghold for independent cultivators, it is extremely attractive to them, and Lin Hongyu's reputation as a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator is enough to make the place famous.

Those independent cultivators who come here to cultivate must pay spirit coins, and they can also set up stalls and shop, which will bring income to the stronghold.

A large portion of this income is net income, and it does not need to be shared with the Qi Refining stage cultivators below; it all belongs to the Foundation Establishment cultivators above and Lin Hongyu.

At its peak, the stronghold could earn tens of thousands of spirit coins a year, of which Lin Hongyu would take half the income, and only three or four tenths would be distributed to Changqing and others.

It was precisely because the profits were so high that Fu Changqing and others wanted to seize power after Lin Hongyu had been away from the stronghold for a long time.

After all, if they took Lin Hongyu's share of income, each of them could earn more than a thousand spirit coins a year, which would be more comfortable than the Foundation Establishment elders of the Zhou family.

In the previous years, Lin Wan'er, on behalf of Lin Hongyu, took the lion's share of the income. With Lin Wan'er's imprisonment, that wealth was divided up by Fu Changqing and others, and a considerable amount was donated to Huoyang Sanren.

Fortunately, the relevant account books still exist, and Lin Wan'er herself can testify.

At this moment, Zhou Chun checked the account book, first had Fu Changqing and the others return the things they had taken from Lin Wan'er, and then began to take stock of the belongings of Tian Fengyi and the others he had killed.

Chapter Two is here!

(End of this chapter)