I play the role of Jiajing in Zongwu: What crime have I committed?

Yang Dingtian dared not linger any longer and fled frantically into the distance.

"Can they escape?"

Zhu Shou grinned maliciously and chased after him like lightning.

The two continued to fight for dozens of moves.

Zhu Shou seized the opportunity and severed Yang Dingtian's penis with a single sword stroke.

Yang Dingtian's eyes widened instantly, and he covered his groin with both hands, slowly kneeling down on the ground.

Zhu Shou placed his sword against Yang Dingtian's neck and said calmly, "The fish is about to die, but the net isn't broken."

Yang Dingtian knelt on the ground, blood gushing from his groin, and roared in a heart-wrenching rage, "The Golden Kite Alliance will avenge me..."

Thump...thump...

Before he could finish speaking, his head fell to the ground.

The strong stench of blood quickly filled the entire Longyangmen headquarters.

Zhu Chongba and his men fought with increasing ferocity, and in less than half an hour, the entire Longyangmen headquarters was awash in blood.

The surviving disciples scattered and fled, no longer daring to linger in battle.

Zhu Shou sheathed his sword, stood up, surveyed the devastated battlefield, and said calmly.

"Clean up the battlefield; take everything useful with you."

Zhu Chongba and his men immediately sprang into action.

After cleaning up the battlefield, Zhu Shou wrote sixteen large characters on the wall with his blood.

"The sacred flame shines brightly, the sacred flame blazes, burn my Ming Cult, and act on behalf of Heaven."

In this battle, they not only reaped countless spoils of war.

Most importantly, it increased the Ming Cult's visibility.

If we continue like this, the Ming Church will eventually take root in people's hearts.

Given time, it may very well become a sect like the Five Pecks of Rice Religion or the Taiping Religion in history.

If the world changes at that time, we will raise our arms and call to action…

The news of the destruction of Longyang Gate overnight quickly shocked the entire city of Yizhou.

As the largest sect in Yizhou, all of its more than one hundred members at its headquarters were slaughtered.

Even the sect leader, Yang Dingtian, couldn't escape.

This shows just how terrifying the Ming Cult was when they made their move.

None of the remaining henchmen of Longyang Sect dared to go back or even identify themselves as disciples of Longyang Sect.

Everyone wanted to find out exactly what the Ming Cult was all about.

The Ironclad Gate is no exception.

After all, they are the second largest faction in Yizhou.

If the other side is targeting the local forces in Yizhou, then it's their turn to be targeted.

However, before they could find any clues about the Ming Cult, uninvited guests arrived at their door.

Chapter 217 What we want, we'll just snatch.

The Shi family of the Ironclad Gate.

Shi Tingfeng stood with his hands behind his back in front of the study window, his brows furrowed.

Outside the window, the wind whipped up the clouds, adding to the somber atmosphere.

This made his ominous premonition grow stronger.

The Longyang Sect was wiped out overnight, and Yang Dingtian didn't even leave behind a complete corpse.

It seems that the city of Yizhou is about to undergo a major upheaval.

"Master."

A disciple hurriedly ran into the inner courtyard.

"What's the matter that you're in such a panic?"

"Someone came to visit, but I don't recognize them."

"But that man gave the disciple this box, saying that once the patriarch saw what was inside, he would surely meet with him."

Upon hearing this, Shi Tingfeng's eyes narrowed, and the ominous premonition in his heart grew stronger.

With a flick of his sleeve, the wooden box flew into his palm.

The box felt slightly heavy in my hand, and it looked like it contained a watermelon.

With a flick of his fingertips, Shi Tingfeng opened the box lid.

hiss!

Upon seeing the contents of the box, he gasped sharply, his pupils constricting instantly.

It was a head with its eyes wide open in anger.

He knew the owner of the head.

It was Yang Dingtian.

Looking at that once arrogant and domineering face, now pale and stiff with wide-open eyes, Shi Tingfeng's hand couldn't help but tremble slightly.

I almost dropped the wooden box.

His face turned deathly pale instantly.

He never expected that Yang Dingtian's head would be sent to the Ironclad Gate.

This is not a request for an audience; it is a blatant threat.

Trouble has come knocking.

If not handled properly, the entire Ironclad Gate may suffer the same fate as the Longyang Gate.

Shi Tingfeng then slammed the lid shut, suppressing his shock, and said in a deep voice.

Where is that person now?

"Wait in front of the mansion gate."

Upon hearing this, Shi Tingfeng could no longer remain still.

"Quickly, invite him in—no… I'll go greet him myself!"

Having said that, he strode towards the gate of the mansion.

Soon, Shi Tingfeng arrived at the gate of the mansion and saw a man in black robes standing with his hands behind his back in the distance.

The man was thin and had an unremarkable face, with a faint smile always playing at the corners of his mouth.

Shi Tingfeng took three steps in two, walked up to Zhu Shou, put on a respectful smile, and cupped his hands in greeting.

"My name is Shi Tingfeng. I was unaware of your arrival, senior. I apologize for any neglect and would be honored if you could come into my residence for a chat."

Zhu Shou did not speak, but simply nodded slightly.

"please."

Shi Tingfeng quickly stepped aside to lead the way.

The two walked through the courtyard and arrived at the reception room.

After the servants served him fragrant tea, Shi Tingfeng tentatively spoke.

"May I ask what brings you here, senior?"

"I have many friends in the martial arts world. If there is anything I can do to help, I will definitely not refuse."

His words were polite, but they actually concealed a sharp edge.

This implies that you have a lot of connections, subtly suggesting that the other party shouldn't go too far.

Zhu Shou slowly took a sip of tea, then suddenly chuckled.

"Heh, is Sect Leader Shi threatening me?"

"How dare I?"

Zhu Shou put down his teacup and said casually.

"I know that the Ironclad Sect's skill in forging divine weapons is unparalleled in the martial world. Countless renowned seniors have used weapons made by the Ironclad Sect."

"Therefore, even though Sect Leader Shi's martial arts skills have not reached the Grandmaster level, the Longyang Sect does not dare to easily attack the Ironclad Sect."

He paused, and the next second his tone suddenly turned cold.

"However, without reaching the Grandmaster level, one is ultimately just an ant."

Before he finished speaking, an extremely terrifying aura suddenly erupted.

It enveloped Shi Tingfeng.

Shi Tingfeng instantly felt a weight on his body, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on him.

He was so frightened that he almost jumped off his chair. His heart was pounding like a drum, and he even had difficulty breathing.

That suffocating feeling, like thorns in his back, made him instantly understand.

If the person in front of him wanted to kill him, he probably wouldn't even need to lift a finger.

"Sir, please calm down."

Shi Tingfeng's voice trembled, and he dared not have any more ulterior motives.

Zhu Shou then slowly suppressed his aura and said calmly.

"Now, is Sect Leader Shi willing to have a proper talk?"

Shi Tingfeng nodded repeatedly, his back already soaked with cold sweat.

He was shocked. This person's strength was so formidable that he was probably among the best even among grandmasters.

The Ironclad Gate must never be offended.

"I am the Green-Winged Bat King, one of the four great protectors of the Ming Cult. I have come today to give your Ironclad Sect an immense opportunity—to join the Ming Cult."

"To merge into the Ming Cult?"

Shi Tingfeng's expression changed drastically.

"good."

Zhu Shou's tone left no room for argument.

"Master Shi must have already witnessed the strength of the Ming Cult; the fate of the Longyang Sect is the best proof of that."

"Joining the Ming Cult will only bring you benefits, not harm. Your Ironclad Sect can completely absorb the remaining power and assets of the Longyang Sect."

"With the Ming Cult backing us up, from this day forward, the entire Yizhou will revere the Ironclad Gate."

Upon hearing this, Shi Tingfeng's breathing became somewhat rapid.

The Ming Cult's strength is indeed unfathomable. If we can leverage the Ming Cult's power, we might be able to grow stronger once again.

"That…"

He gritted his teeth and asked in a deep voice.

What price should my Ironclad Gate pay?

Zhu Shou chuckled softly and slowly raised two fingers.

"It's very simple."

"Firstly, after joining our religion, our religion will send a hall master to reside in Ironclad Gate, and everyone in Ironclad Gate must obey the orders of our protector."

"Secondly, resources must be handed over annually according to a fixed quota, including but not limited to weapons, silver, etc."