After bidding farewell to Xiao Tianyong, Xiao Ming started the car. Even from a distance, he could still see Xiao Tianyong waving goodbye in the rearview mirror.
Another long day of driving, with several drivers taking turns. The car didn't rest while the people did. As dusk fell, they entered Sichuan Province.
Contacting Long Xiao, Long Xiao informed them that he had arrived in Mianyin City.
The Nangong family resided in Funiu Town in western Sichuan. Long Xiao knew that as soon as he set off, someone had notified the Nangong family, so he didn't dare to go directly to a city near Funiu Town.
Mianyin City was located in southern Sichuan Province, still more than eight hundred kilometers away from where Xiao Ming and his companions were. The sky was about to turn dark, so Xiao Ming and his group had no choice but to exit the expressway, find a place to rest, and continue their journey the next day.
To ensure the safety of his car, Xiao Ming found another luxurious hotel. Old Daoist Xiao used to travel with his disciple, always staying in small inns wherever they went. Now, staying in a luxurious hotel every day, he couldn't help but sigh.
"It's much better to follow Xiao Ming. Good food, good wine, and luxurious hotels."
Xiao Ming looked at Old Daoist Xiao and said, "Daoist Xiao, my money doesn't come easily either, so perhaps you could..."
Before Xiao Ming could finish his sentence, Old Daoist Xiao had already entered his room and slammed the door shut.
Staying in a luxurious hotel had its advantages. Although it cost more, everything was convenient.
Seeing that Old Daoist Xiao had fled, Xiao Ming could only sigh and walk towards his own room.
He used his room card to open the door and was about to step inside when he heard footsteps behind him.
Turning around, he saw two unfamiliar young men, one tall and one short, approaching.
There was no one else in the corridor, and these two young men didn't look like hotel guests. Xiao Ming stood at the doorway, not moving.
"Little brother, have you encountered any trouble recently?" the tall young man asked.
Xiao Ming looked at the young men in surprise and said, "How did you know I've been in trouble lately?"
The tall young man smiled and said, "I'm from the Heavenly Saint Group. Join our Heavenly Saint Group, and you'll become a Heavenly Saint in no time. You'll also have abilities like mine."
"What is your Heavenly Saint Group?" Xiao Ming asked, feeling curious.
The short one said, "Our Heavenly Saint Group cultivates Heavenly Saints. This world is becoming increasingly chaotic, and saints are about to appear. Our Heavenly Saint Group's main mission is to find and cultivate Heavenly Saints, saving all living beings from suffering."
Xiao Ming found it interesting and said, "You can see all this? Alright, I won't pretend anymore. In fact, I am the saint who is about to appear."
The two young men looked at Xiao Ming as if he were foolish. They were accustomed to tricking people into joining the Heavenly Saint Group and then swindling all their money. They never expected to encounter a young fellow who was even better at deception than them.
"The Heavenly Saint has not yet manifested. Selection and cultivation are necessary for them to appear," the tall young man said.
Xiao Ming smiled and said, "I am truly a Heavenly Saint. Believe it or not. If you don't believe me, that's fine. I'm going back to my room to rest."
As Xiao Ming pretended to enter his room, the short young man said, "Little brother, let's talk inside. If you join our Heavenly Saint Group, you will be one of our family, and we will help you solve the difficulties you are facing."
"Great, elder brothers, let's talk inside."
Xiao Ming invited the two young men into his room and immediately locked the door.
The two young men felt something was wrong. However, after a moment's thought, they reasoned that with their initial Earth Realm cultivation, what could they possibly fear from a mere kid?
They sat on the sofa and began to tell Xiao Ming about the Heavenly Saint Group. Soon, Xiao Ming understood that this so-called Heavenly Saint Group was nothing more than a scam organization.
The Heavenly Saint Group had three tiers. The first tier was for swindling money, the second was for running errands and reaping benefits, and the third was for milking the "fat sheep." Before joining the Heavenly Saint Group, one's strength was assessed. If one's strength reached the Earth Realm, they were directly placed in the first tier.
The second tier required at least the Profound Realm, while the remaining individuals, regardless of their strength, were placed in the third tier.
After the three of them finished explaining, the short one asked, "Little brother, join us. If you have Earth Realm strength, you'll enter the management level upon joining, with plenty of money and women."
"Didn't you say that if I joined the Heavenly Saint Group, you would help me solve my current problems?" Xiao Ming said.
The tall one nodded and said, "No problem. Our leader is an intermediate Earth Realm expert. He can solve any problem for you."
Xiao Ming sighed and shook his head. "My strength is too low to solve it."
"What have you encountered that even an intermediate Earth Realm expert can't solve? Did you beat up the young master of the Long family, or did you assault some princess?"
Xiao Ming shook his head again. "Neither. Those things you mentioned are easy to solve. My situation is a bit tricky."
"Little brother, tell us what it is. We have over ten thousand members of the Heavenly Saint Group in Sichuan. What can't we solve?"
The more Xiao Ming looked at the two young men, the more he found them endearing. With over ten thousand members in Sichuan, even if they weren't powerful, sending them to the Nangong family as cannon fodder would still make a difference.
"Forget it, it's useless telling you. You should leave, so you don't get into trouble," Xiao Ming said.
The two young men, seeing Xiao Ming being so mysterious, were filled with curiosity and wanted to know more.
When they asked again, Xiao Ming said, "I promise to join the Heavenly Saint Group. After I join, you will first help me resolve my situation."
"No problem, little brother. Once you join the Heavenly Saint Group, we'll all be Heavenly Saint brothers. You can't hide anything from us, including your strength, financial situation, and family background."
Xiao Ming nodded and said, "Alright, I'll tell you. My strength is at least at the peak of the Earth Realm, possibly the Great Perfection of the Earth Realm. As for my finances, I have shares in the Huo family bank in Port City, and I currently have about ten million yuan in my bank account."
The two looked at Xiao Ming as if he were an idiot. They were quite good at deception, but they never expected Xiao Ming to be even better.
"Little brother, when you join the Heavenly Saint Group, we are Heavenly Saint brothers. Brothers should speak the truth," the short young man said.
Xiao Ming nodded and said, "Everything I've said is the truth. My family situation is that I have no parents. I currently live at Xinglin Caotang in Donghai, and I am the young master of the Mad Blade Sect."
The two young men had never heard of the Mad Blade Sect, but they knew that any sect or organization in China was more formidable than their Heavenly Saint Group.
"Little brother, is what you're saying true?" the tall young man asked.
Xiao Ming nodded and said, "Of course, it's all true. If you don't believe me, go and ask the few people I'm with. One of them is the heir of the Luo family, another is a gold-medal assassin from Hanshan Temple, and that old Daoist and his disciple are reclusive masters, likely at the Heavenly Realm."
The two young men felt a chill run down their spines. If what Xiao Ming said was true, they were in big trouble.
Seeing that the two were silent, Xiao Ming said, "You don't believe me, do you? How about I go with you to see your leader, and I'll beat him up, and then you'll believe me?"
The short young man stood up and said, "Little brother, we have something to do, so we'll leave for now. We'll chat again another time."
Xiao Ming glared and said, "If you don't want to die, all of you sit down."
The two young men, who had just stood up, sat back down on the sofa.