Published: February 25, 2025
At this moment, in the twelfth floor of the treasure immortal pavilion, within a luxurious pavilion, a plump elderly man in his sixties sat upright on a jade chair, sipping fine wine while glancing at the middle-aged man in front of him.
“Zhao, how is the matter I asked you to handle going?”
This plump elder was none other than Miao Jincheng, the owner of the treasure immortal pavilion!
Zhao Honghua bowed slightly, confidently saying, “Don’t worry, my lord. I guarantee that the owner of that shop will transfer it to our treasure immortal pavilion at a very low price.”
Just then, an anxious voice suddenly rang out from outside. “Zhao, bad news!”
Zhao Honghua furrowed his brows, “Come in!”
“Creak!”
After the door opened, a man in black hurriedly entered the pavilion, bowed to Miao Jincheng and Zhao Honghua, and then quickly said, “Manager Zhao, your son brought us to the four arts heavenly pavilion, wanting that Tan Yun to transfer the shop to us.”
“But that Tan Yun is too arrogant! Not only did he refuse the transfer… he actually killed your son!”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Honghua felt as if he had been struck by lightning!
He trembled all over. “What did you say? My son is dead!”
As he spoke, Zhao Honghua slapped the man in black, sending him flying, tears streaming down his face. “Tan Yun, you have committed an unforgivable crime by killing my son!”
“Smash!” The rotund Miao Jincheng shattered the wine cup in his hand, a glint of cold light flashing in his murky eyes. “This Tan Yun dares to kill even my treasure immortal pavilion’s people; he is truly seeking death!”
At this moment, the man in black cautiously said, “My lord, Tan Yun also had me bring you a message. He said, he said…”
The man in black looked at Miao Jincheng’s pale face, not daring to continue.
“What did he say?” Miao Jincheng’s eyes widened, filled with murderous intent!
The man in black steeled himself and replied, “To report back to my lord, Tan Yun said that if you send someone to trouble him again, the consequences will be on you.”
Miao Jincheng suddenly laughed in fury. “What a consequence! If I, Miao, cannot deal with a mere shop owner, what face do I have left for the prestige of my treasure immortal pavilion if this gets out!”
“Yes, my lord!” Zhao Honghua cried, tears streaming down his face. “My lord, my son and I have always served you faithfully and loyally. I hope you will avenge my son!”
Miao Jincheng stepped forward, patting Zhao Honghua’s shoulder, reassuring him, “Don’t worry; I’ll exact this revenge for you immediately!”
“Thank you, my lord!” Zhao Honghua said, wanting to kneel, but was supported up by Miao Jincheng, who said sternly, “The world knows that I have a son serving as a thousand-man immortal elder in the army, believing that I, Miao Jincheng, have power because of my son!”
“But the world does not know that they are all wrong! My son also got his position in the army through my connections!”
At this point, Miao Jincheng narrowed his eyes and said coldly, “My adoptive father is the vice president of the alchemical refinement guild. He is a big shot in the City Lord's Mansion! With this backing, who do I have to fear!”
After speaking, Miao Jincheng looked at the man in black and decisively said, “Pass my order! Let all the experts at the ninth and tenth levels of the punishment immortal realm in Miao Manor immediately head to the four arts heavenly pavilion!”
“Go and invite Tan Yun!”
When Miao Jincheng pronounced the word “invite,” his tone was extremely heavy!
Anyone from Miao Manor or the treasure immortal pavilion knew that when Miao Jincheng mentioned “invite,” it meant to kill!
Therefore, even if Tan Yun were dead, when the City Lord's Mansion sent people to investigate his memories, he could evade the city regulations and find a scapegoat to take the blame!
Thus, the crafty Miao Jincheng never used the word “kill” when commanding his subordinates to take lives!