Hearing these words, the Qi Sect disciples almost peed themselves. They all hurriedly knelt down, begging for mercy:
"My lord, spare our lives! We... we didn't do anything!"
"That's right! That's right! We were just following the sect's orders!"
"Let us go!"
"..."
Facing a strong individual who could easily crush a Martial Emperor, the Qi Sect members had no will to resist. Apart from begging for mercy, they had no other options.
"Yue Mian! How do the people of the Qi Sect usually conduct themselves?"
Ye Ming ignored their pleas and asked Du Yue Mian beside him.
Upon hearing this, the Qi Sect disciples instinctively lowered their heads and fell silent.
Their bodies began to tremble unnaturally.
"It seems I already know the answer!"
The reactions of these people already explained everything.
"Young Master! The disciples of the Qi Sect can be said to be the most overbearing and ruthless among the four major sects of Hua'an Province! They often bully the innocent, commit violence against women, and extort property!"
Du Yue Mian looked at the kneeling Qi Sect disciples, her eyes filled with coldness.
These matters were not a secret in the upper circles of Hua'an Province.
However, due to the Qi Sect's power, very few forces dared to provoke them. Consequently, their conduct became even more arrogant.
It was known that these ancient martial forces hidden in the mountains were extremely formidable. Even the three major families of the provincial capital dared not provoke them lightly.
"Since that is the case! Let these high and mighty ancient martial artists return to their ordinary lives!"
Ye Ming looked at them, his expression hardening.
Return to ordinary lives!
This meant... crippling them!
Upon hearing this, the Qi Sect disciples dared not linger any longer. They turned and desperately tried to flee.
"No... I don't want to be useless!"
"Run! Everyone scatter and run!"
"Damn it! I don't believe he can catch so many of us at once."
"Let's go all out!"
"..."
Seeing the Qi Sect members scattering in all directions, Ye Ming merely watched them coldly, not making a move immediately.
Sometimes, if you don't give an enemy hope, how can they truly experience the deepest despair?
One minute later.
"Hahaha! I escaped! Hahaha!"
"Damn it! Still a Martial God expert! I see they're nothing special!"
"Let's go! Back to the sect! I don't believe he dares to come to the sect."
"That's right! We... Ah!"
Just as a few Qi Sect disciples believed they had escaped and were laughing loudly, a muffled sound came from their Dantians.
This was... the sound of a Dantian shattering.
"Ah!"
"My Dantian... Zhenqi!"
"Ah! It's ruined! My Dantian is destroyed!"
"I... Ah!"
Immediately after, their fellow disciples beside them fell down one after another, their bodies still twitching, their eyes filled with despair.
Without exception, their Dantians were also destroyed.
From this day forward, they were no longer ancient martial artists, but cripples worse than ordinary people.
...
With Du Yue Mian's hearing, she could naturally hear the screams from several miles away.
This method of harming enemies from afar made Miss Yue Mian's eyes shine, and she looked at Ye Ming with adoration.
"Young Master! How... how did you do that?"
She hugged Ye Ming's arm, like a curious baby.
"Do you want to learn?"
Ye Ming flicked her little nose and smiled, "I'll teach you privately later!"
"Okay! No cheating!"
Hearing this, Du Yue Mian looked like the most beautiful flower in the world.
"Sigh! Youth is good!"
Ahead of the two, Du Guidao listened to the sweet interaction between the two young people behind him and felt truly old.
...
An hour later.
"Little Ye! You said you're going to infiltrate Lord Zhang's mansion?"
During their previous casual chat, Ye Ming had explained the purpose of his visit to the provincial capital.
The "Lord Zhang" that Du Guidao mentioned naturally referred to Hua'an Province's top leader... Zhang Zuoliu.
Of course, Ye Ming did not elaborate on some of the secrets to Du Guidao. After all, knowing too much would not be good for the Du family.
"Yes! I need to get some information from him!" Ye Ming nodded, then asked, "By the way! Grandpa Du, do you know anything about Zhang Zuoliu?"
At this time, Du Yue Mian was serving tea for the two, like a virtuous wife and mother, occasionally glancing at the man beside her.
A smile played on her lips.
"Lord Zhang!"
Speaking of this person, Du Guidao pondered for a moment and shook his head, saying, "As you know, people in official positions like them cannot get too close to us aristocratic families."
"Since he took office, he hasn't paid much attention to us aristocratic families. Therefore, we don't know much about him!" Du Guidao took a sip of tea and continued, "We only know that he is also an ancient martial artist. As for his strength... it's unknown!"
Unknown!
Hearing this, it was similar to what Ying Qian Shi had told him.
However, there was one point that Ye Ming found strange.
Although official figures were supposed to maintain a distance from aristocratic families like the Du family, for Zhang Zuoliu to not pay attention at all seemed a bit... odd.
This was not something a leader would typically do.
Ye Ming tapped his chin, lost in thought.
"By the way! I don't know if this piece of information will be useful to you!"
At this moment, Du Guidao seemed to suddenly recall something and quickly said, "Although Lord Zhang has not appeared in public for a long time, his spokesperson has always been active among our aristocratic families."
"Spokesperson?"
Ye Ming cast a doubtful glance.
"That's right!"
Du Guidao explained, "In fact, although Zhang adult is nominally the top leader of Hua'an Province, the person who actually handles official business is someone else!"
Someone else?
"In private, we aristocratic family members all refer to him as... the spokesperson!" Du Guidao also revealed that person's name: "His name is... Zhou Wentao!"
Hearing this, Ye Ming felt that things were becoming more and more interesting.
"That's all I know!"
Du Guidao said with a wry smile.
"Thank you, Grandpa Du!"
This information might play an unexpected role in his future investigation.
"Alright! Then let me meet that mysterious Lord Zhang!" Ye Ming stood up, it was time to meet Zhang Zuoliu.
"Young Master! I'll accompany you!"
Seeing Ye Ming about to leave, a flicker of fear crossed Du Yue Mian's eyes.
She was afraid of being left behind again.
"Silly girl!"
Ye Ming squeezed her small face and smiled, "Of course, I'll bring you along!"
At this moment, Du Guidao beside them shook his head helplessly and quietly walked out.
Young people these days truly "don't put elders in their eyes."
Seeing her grandfather leave, Du Yue Mian shyly raised her head, looking at Ye Ming with eyes full of affection.
With her lovely and pitiful appearance, how could Ye Ming resist?
He leaned in slightly and kissed her sweet red lips.
And so, the two lovers, through the intertwining of mouths and tongues, conveyed their passionate emotions.