Chapter 172: The Ritual of Kneeling and Bowing Must Be Performed!
People were all so shocked they couldn't speak.
Qin Feng, however, remained composed.
He squatted beside Qian Tianao, staring into his eyes filled with fear, despair, and struggle, and said, "Tell me, where is the girl Lan Xin? Tell me, and I can grant you a quick death, otherwise, you'll die only after all your blood has drained, and it will be very painful."
"A little girl?!"
The crowd was filled with confusion.
Was it because of a little girl that he confronted Qian Tianao?
In desperation, Qian Tianao immediately thought of the little girl who was captured by the Dragon Slayer Daoist during the day. She was the "medicine" that the Dragon Slayer Daoist had always been searching for to break through to become a Grandmaster!
The Dragon Slayer Daoist had been searching for that treasure for years, and the trail had finally gone cold in Southwest.
Later, he suspected it was picked up by an old man.
But after beating the old man up, seeing his reaction as if he knew nothing, he thought maybe because he was an ordinary civilian, he simply didn't know what the treasure looked like. If picked up, he wouldn't even be aware of its importance.
Thus, the Dragon Slayer Daoist placed a "Dragon Seeking Worm" inside the body of an old hen in the man's household, allowing the old hen to roam and sense the Spiritual Treasure.
Of course.
It wasn't the only one he placed; he placed them in many other suspicious locations as well.
It was only because of the numerous "Dragon Seeking Worms" that he discovered one had died when the small medicine furnace shook that morning, prompting him to quickly check the corresponding location and find the old man.
Upon inquiry, he found out the old hen was stewed and eaten by the old man, which caused the death of the "Dragon Seeking Worm," incensing him so much that he struck the old man dead with his palm.
Lan Xin was so anxious she started crying and biting him.
He intended to kill her with a palm strike as well.
But from the wound where she was injured, he found that there was something wrong with her blood!
He suddenly realized.
The treasure that he had desperately been searching for had indeed been picked up by the old man, who, unknowingly, mistook it for a quail egg and fed it to the girl, with the Spiritual Power already completely merged into her blood!
As long as he refined her blood, the "medicinal effect" would still be present, still aiding him in becoming a Grandmaster!
So, he captured her and brought her back.
The little girl Lan Xin was confined in a room behind the square, while the Dragon Slayer Daoist was practicing cultivation techniques, aiming to make his brilliant entrance as a Grandmaster when the birthday feast ended!
At that moment.
Qian Tianao, filled with terror, wanted to tell Qin Feng where she was imprisoned to spare his own life, but his throat kept spurting blood, making it impossible to utter a single word.
He could only desperately glance in the direction of the detention room with his eyes.
Seeing this, Qin Feng said, "Understood. Now, you can die."
Upon finishing his sentence.
He casually picked up a grain-sized pebble from the ground, flicked it with his thumb and middle finger, and it shot like a bullet into Qian Tianao's forehead, leaving a hole.
Qin Feng stood up and headed towards where Lan Xin was confined.
At this moment.
A group of people stood in front of Qin Feng, led by Old Sir Qian from the Qian Family, whose eyes were already red with anger, roared, "How dare you kill a member of my Qian Family in front of everyone, I will tear your body into ten thousand pieces!!"
Following his words.
Five powerful experts surrounded Qin Feng, forming a tight circle!
The crowd, witnessing this, was astonished!
Surrounding Qin Feng were, incredibly, the number one of the Eight Kings - Liang Jiuxiang's family's military general, the Tan Family's military general, as well as the Hidden World experts who served the Gu Family, Yu Family, and Ghost Soldiers, all also of the Military General Realm!
Although they were not retainers of the Qian Family, they were eager to join the Dragon Slayer Daoist, who was about to become a Grandmaster, and this was the perfect opportunity to prove themselves!
"Now that the five military generals have gathered, that kid is done for!"
The crowd exclaimed in shock.
Upon seeing the situation, Elder Qian snorted coldly and called out to Qin Feng again, "You've insulted my Qian Family time and again, publicly killing my son. Today, I will have you know that an ant can never shake a giant goose - tear him into ten thousand pieces!"
The five military generals began to move.
Qin Feng merely smirked, his lips curling in disdain as he flicked out a silver needle from his sleeve into his hand.
Right at that moment.
Suddenly, a white shadow descended from the sky, standing in front of Qin Feng!
His aura was strong, shaking up a wave of energy upon landing, causing the five military generals to retreat again and again.
Liang Jiuxiang, Tan Zhanhu, Yu Wanli, and others recognized that he was the Poisonous Insect King, White Ghost, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Relax, he's one of us, he is the Gu King!"
Gu King?!
Most people are not very familiar with this title because they have not reached that level.
But upon hearing this name, the five military generals couldn't help but be struck in their spirit.
Immediately after, without any hesitation, they respectfully knelt down and said, "We pay respects to Lord Gu King!"
Though the Gu King is only a Half-step Master.
His power is a vast chasm that cannot be crossed by military generals!
To see a Grandmaster is like commoners paying homage to a prime minster!
At this moment.
Even the Grandmasters serving the Southwest Five Kings knelt before the man in white, so naturally they could also imagine his strength, muttering in awe, "That kid is really lucky to have so many esteemed individuals after his life; even in death, it would be worth it."
Old Sir Qian became even more excited at this moment.
Who would have thought that the Gu King would come to flatter the Qian Family in light of Dragon Slayer Taoist's imminent breakthrough to Grandmaster? From tonight onward, the Qian Family will surely be the number one family in the Southwest!
Thinking thus.
Who knew.
The Lord Gu King actually knelt on one knee toward Qin Feng and said, "Master, my apologies for arriving late!"
What?!
Everyone was stunned!
He, he actually referred to Qin Feng as "Master"?!
Elder Qian's expression was one of incredulous shock.
Liang Jiuxiang, Tan Zhanhu, among others, and the Grandmasters they served were also at a loss for what to do.
After kneeling to Qin Feng, the Gu King's sharp gaze rose, sweeping over the crowd, and he commanded, "Everyone, kneel before the master!"
His voice boomed like thunder, exploding beside everyone's ear.
All were taken aback, exchanging looks of uncertainty.
But.
To kneel to Qin Feng?
Subconsciously, they still viewed Qin Feng as a nobody from some small place, relying on Mu Jiangyue and Lord Dog to bluff and bluster, how could they possibly kneel to such a person?
Even Old Sir Qian, Liang Jiuxiang, and others showed no intention of kneeling.
Almost all the upper echelon of the Southwest region were gathered here.
To kneel to a loser in front of everyone would mean they would never be able to show their faces again.
"Those who do not obey have only one path left—death!!"
The Gu King declared coldly again.
At this moment, Old Sir Qian narrowed his eyes with a somber look, saying, "Perhaps Lord Gu King does not know? The Dragon Slayer Taoist supported by my Qian Family will soon become a Grandmaster!"
This!
That was his reason for not kneeling!
The Gu King is indeed powerful.
But behind him stands an even stronger true Grandmaster!
"A Grandmaster?"
The Gu King seemed perplexed for a moment, but still said coldly, "Even a Grandmaster, upon seeing my master, must perform the kneeling ceremony!"
"You, you are spouting mad nonsense!"
Elder Qian thought he would be afraid, but he did not expect him to be fearless.
"Then you shall be the first to die!"
The Gu King reached out to grasp his neck.
At this moment.
Suddenly, a laughter like thunder came from the night sky, "Haha, haha..."
Following closely.
The laughter appeared on the platform at the very front of the banquet.
It was the Dragon Slayer Taoist!
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