Lin Feng's talismans were too powerful for him to defeat.
Hearing Zhang Duyan's words, Lin Feng's heart stirred. He wasn't planning to spare Zhang Duyan, but he had thought of something else.
With that thought, he looked at Xu Mu and said:
"Go ahead. After you're done, I have something to tell you."
Xu Mu had been waiting for a long time. Now that Lin Feng had spoken, he didn't hesitate and kicked out.
Zhang Duyan never imagined that he would die at the feet of his trusted subordinate, Xu Mu.
Furthermore, before his death, he thought that Jin Dayya, whom he trusted the most, had betrayed and fled.
Seeing Xu Mu kill Zhang Duyan, Lin Feng looked at Wu Dalang on the ground without asking Xu Mu how to handle him.
Although Xu Mu had been acknowledged by Lin Feng and was a powerful figure in Kongshan, it was not easy to gain a foothold and be recognized by most people.
In fact, if Lin Feng were to handle this matter according to his own ideas, the old guys who had just attended the meeting should not have been killed but appeased.
However, since Xu Mu had killed them, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't interfere. How Xu Mu seized power was his business and had nothing to do with Lin Feng.
As for Xu Mu being killed in the struggle, it had even less to do with Lin Feng. Kongshan had no good people; it was good if they died.
The more internal strife there was, the better.
However, no matter what they did, as long as they didn't cross Lin Feng, he wouldn't bother to manage it.
"Brother Lin, please command me. My life from now on belongs to you."
After killing Zhang Duyan, Xu Mu felt much of his pent-up frustration disappear, and his voice became full of vigor.
Lin Feng naturally didn't believe Xu Mu's words. People like him only valued their own lives. Lin Feng merely sneered inwardly when Xu Mu pledged his life to him.
However, even though he treated Xu Mu's words as if they were unsaid, he believed that Xu Mu would absolutely not dare to pursue him.
If he dared to do so, Lin Feng would return and send him to hell.
"After you've handled your affairs here, I have some instructions for you to carry out, but I haven't sorted them out yet."
Lin Feng said indifferently. He wouldn't promote Xu Mu for no reason. If Xu Mu wanted other things, he would have to see how much he could help him.
Facing Lin Feng's words, Xu Mu naturally didn't dare to refuse and immediately nodded in agreement.
"Alright, you need to sort out Kongshan. I won't manage these matters. You handle it as you see fit. I'm leaving."
After speaking, Lin Feng finished looting the spoils and turned to leave. Whether Xu Mu could truly control Kongshan was his own business and had nothing to do with Lin Feng.
Xu Mu knew that Lin Feng was testing his abilities. If he truly couldn't consolidate Kongshan, then to Lin Feng, his death would be meaningless.
Although Xu Mu understood Lin Feng's intentions, he didn't dare to raise any objections and quickly had A Cai escort Lin Feng away.
Liu's father's thorough investigation yielded no results. Not only had the people of Kongshan gone into hiding, but even others knew that something seemed to have happened recently, and they all kept their distance.
However, the Liu family would never have imagined that just as they were in distress, Kongshan, their sworn enemy, would suddenly come to them asking for cooperation, even offering to compensate for the Liu family's previous losses. Their only request was for the Liu family to assist Kongshan in taking control of the surrounding forces, both large and small.
Kongshan, the largest rogue cultivator alliance in the vicinity, left after the Liu family had not yet made up their minds. They only left behind contact information.
Although this matter seemed simple, Liu Yan, the head of the Liu family, did not immediately agree to Kongshan's request but instead convened a family meeting.
Liu Yan directly stated the matter of Kongshan requesting cooperation and asked everyone to voice any opinions or thoughts they might have.
"I feel that this is a rare opportunity for Kongshan to proactively extend an olive branch, and they are willing to humble themselves to compensate our Liu family. I think we should accept this good will." Liu Zhengqing said.
"I agree."
"I agree."
"I agree..."
"Agreed..."
After a round of over a dozen people, not a single one disagreed. Everyone in the room agreed with Liu Zhengqing's assessment.
"Brother Jing, what do you think?" Liu Yan suddenly looked at the old man sitting not far away who had not expressed an opinion and asked.
The Liu family knew that this person, referred to as Brother Jing by the family head, was not a member of the Liu family. As for why he could appear at the Liu family's family meeting, no one knew.
This Brother Jing smiled subtly and said:
"You are putting me in a difficult position. It is best that I do not interfere in your Liu family's affairs. After all, my surname is not Liu."
Unexpectedly, Liu Yan nodded after hearing this and said:
"Okay, thank you, Brother Jing, for your guidance. I understand."
The others looked at the family head in surprise, not understanding what he had understood. Brother Jing had clearly stated that he could not express an opinion, so why did the family head say he understood?
Liu Yan surveyed the room. The others were dull-witted, and Qing'er was still too inexperienced!
...
Jin Dayya was not a god. Although he had calculated everything, he had not anticipated that one crucial one percent.
Sometimes, it doesn't take many people to decide an issue; one person is enough.
However, regardless of what happened, Kongshan was currently struggling to manage its own affairs and had no time to bother with the Liu family's matters.
Lin Feng extensively looted the spoils. Although killing Zhang Duyan and others this time would allow Lin Feng to collect a sum from Kongshan, he did not. He merely looted the dead individuals.
The main reason was that Lin Feng intended to instruct Xu Mu to help him with tasks, particularly finding spirit materials, which would undoubtedly incur significant expenses. Therefore, he was too lazy to skim any more money from Kongshan.
"What? You say Lin Feng is back?" Liu Yan heard the report and could hardly believe it.
Lin Feng had disappeared as soon as Liu Yujiao was kidnapped.
Although Liu Yujiao had repeatedly explained that she would have truly been kidnapped if not for the talismans Lin Feng had given her, it was impossible for Liu Yan not to have had some doubts.
However, after a moment's hesitation, Liu Yan regained his composure and immediately said, "Please invite him to the main hall!"
Before he could receive a reply, the phone of Liu Da, who was reporting, rang. Liu Yan gestured for Liu Da to answer the call.
After Liu Da answered the phone, his expression became increasingly grim.
"What is it?"
Seeing Liu Da's expression, Liu Yan felt a sense of foreboding.
Liu Da took a deep breath and said:
"Just received news that Kongshan is likely in trouble and has been sealed off. According to speculation, Zhang Duyan may have died inexplicably, and now Xu Mu and other high-ranking officials of Kongshan are vying for control of Kongshan. It is said to be very chaotic, and Kongshan is in utter disarray."
"What? Zhang Duyan is dead?"
Liu Yan was greatly shocked. Who was Zhang Duyan?
He was the current patriarch of the Zhang family and had also become the leader of the rogue cultivator alliance.
The news that such a person had died so easily was something Liu Yan could not believe no matter what.
Suddenly, Liu Yan thought of a problem: Kongshan had suddenly requested compensation and cooperation before, and then the news of Zhang Duyan's death had arrived. Could it be...
Liu Yan's expression shifted continuously, and he finally calmed down, immediately saying:
"Convene a family meeting immediately. Issue a decree that no one in the Liu family is to provoke Kongshan. Immediately..."