There were no backup plans, naturally.
Jin Cheng had deliberately said that, merely to intimidate the other party so he could negotiate.
However, he had still underestimated those few individuals.
His threat drew another round of disdainful laughter from them.
"Backup plans? I like young people like you who are full of schemes. I'll take my time with you. I'm sure you'll be willing to tell me about your so-called backup plans bit by bit."
One of them strode over to Jin Cheng, kicked him flying, and then stepped on the five fingers of his left hand, slowly crushing them.
Interrogating under torture was child's play for beings like them. They had ten thousand ways to force Jin Cheng to tell the truth.
The sound of bones shattering was clearly audible. Jin Cheng's fingers became a bloody mess, dripping with gore.
"Ah..."
With his fingers connected to his heart, Jin Cheng let out a piercing scream.
"You guys have fun. I'm off to Xi Xia Villa."
Chen Jin intended to leave, and he didn't forget to add another instruction: "Remember to interrogate them about where the Jin family's good stuff is hidden."
"Don't worry, we'll make sure to get all the good stuff for you," the person stepping on Jin Cheng's fingers promised, patting his chest.
Chen Jin's heart inexplicably skipped a beat. That phrase, "Don't worry," felt strangely ominous.
It gave him a sense of no return.
He frowned, his figure slowly fading, disappearing from his spot.
Jin Cheng was in a terrible state, tortured beyond recognition.
He truly regretted his impulsive thoughts and trying to outsmart them. He hadn't expected his cleverness to backfire.
These people were more wicked than devils, even psychologically twisted, tormenting him in every way.
Finally, he couldn't bear it any longer, confessed that he had no backup plans, and offered to reveal the location of the Jin family's treasure vault, just begging for a quick end.
"Heh heh, you toad trying to scheme against us? That's like showing off your swordsmanship before a master craftsman. When it comes to plotting and scheming, humans are the most formidable among all spirits!"
These individuals were immensely proud and had grown tired of their game. With a palm strike, they shattered Jin Cheng's skull.
As he was dying, Jin Cheng suddenly let out a strange laugh: "Pah! You donkeys are all going to drink my foot-washing water. I'll be waiting for you in hell."
Despite enduring immense torture, he died with a smile.
Because he knew someone would avenge him.
These people would all meet a bad end. That dark-skinned Ji Mo would definitely kill them.
Although Jin Cheng hated Ji Mo immensely, he hated these people even more, believing that these wicked individuals would ultimately meet a tragic fate.
"What did you say?"
The few individuals felt a tremor in their hearts, sensing that these words were not mere threats but that there was something they didn't know.
Then, Jin Cheng was already dead, and they couldn't possibly know the truth.
"Could it be that this brat really left some hidden trick?" someone showed a worried expression.
However, the others dismissed it. What kind of hidden trick could a weakling like Jin Cheng have?
Moreover, with their combined strength, as long as they didn't provoke Ning Village, they could walk around Feng Mo City with impunity, doing almost anything they pleased.
They decided to go all the way and began the slaughter of the Jin family. Not a single person here could be left alive.
With the出手 of several Mortal Immortal realm experts, no one in the Jin family could escape. Their entire clan was wiped out.
Afterward, they began to loot the Jin family's wealth and treasures. Naturally, they first took their share of the good stuff, and the remainder was for Chen Jin.
For alliances like theirs, when faced with profit, there were no promises to be made.
Chen Jin soon arrived outside Xi Xia Villa.
The villa's guardian formation had been damaged earlier by Jin Kui's formation-breaking talisman and was still under repair. He didn't have to expend much effort to sneak in.
His target was clear. Du Mu was someone he absolutely dared not provoke, so he could only target Du Ruier.
This was because Jin Cheng had mentioned that it was Du Ruier's personal maid, Shao Yao, who led the team to Ning Village.
Therefore, Du Ruier must surely know the inside story, and he could find out from her whether Jin Kui had betrayed them.
Chen Jin's movement technique was truly superb. His entire body transformed into a faint white mist, drifting among the flowers and plants without attracting anyone's attention.
Soon, from the conversations of the maids, he learned that Du Ruier was in the back garden.
And Du Mu was not accompanying Du Ruier. This was a heaven-sent opportunity.
In the garden.
Ning Wenjing and Du Ruier were no longer arguing.
At this moment, Ning Wenjing, with a face full of shock, swallowed and said, "You killed that golden toad?"
She had just learned from Du Ruier that Jin Kui had been killed by Ji Mo.
"It was just a big toad, not very resilient. It was smashed to death in a few moves," Ji Mo said dismissively, not thinking there was anything surprising about killing a toad.
Du Ruier added excitedly, "I was stunned at the time. That ugly guy kicked the big toad flying with one foot, then grabbed a toad's leg and smashed it repeatedly."
As she narrated, Du Ruier's eyes sparkled, her clear pupils filled with admiration.
A true man should have such masculine spirit, to smash a supreme expert of the fourth level of Mortal Immortal realm to death!
Not only among the younger generation but even among the older generation, Du Ruier had never seen anyone so powerful, hence her immense admiration for Ji Mo, whom she regarded as an idol.
Kicked flying and smashed to death in a few moves?!
Ning Wenjing's small head buzzed. She felt Du Ruier's description was too exaggerated and somewhat unreliable.
How old was Ji Mo? Even if his strength was immense, it was impossible for him to have so easily dominated Jin Kui!
Moreover, she knew that Ji Mo had been injured not long ago, struck by heavenly lightning, and his cultivation seemed to have been lost. Had he recovered so quickly?
Unless Ji Mo was not an ordinary person, but...
Those three words immediately flashed in Ning Wenjing's mind, causing her breathing to quicken. Her gaze towards Ji Mo changed.
He survived being struck by heavenly lightning, had no spiritual energy fluctuations, yet possessed astonishing strength. How could he resemble the traits of a savior?
If Ji Mo was indeed the savior foretold by the White Emperor, then many things would make sense.
Ordinary in appearance, extraordinary within, he easily resolved Ning Village's strange illness, his carved stone statues killed Mortal Immortal realm experts like slaughtering chickens and dogs, and even a slight display of his abilities was enough to make Du Mu grateful.
"Big liar, you are the savior..."
Ning Wenjing was extremely excited and was about to reveal Ji Mo's identity.
But Ji Mo brought his index finger to his lips, making a shushing gesture.
Ning Wenjing suddenly realized that the identity of a savior was of paramount importance and could not be easily exposed. She quickly covered her mouth.
Ji Mo ignored her and walked directly towards the distant flowerbed.
Chen Jin, who was hiding in the flowerbed, was stunned. It didn't make sense. He had already concealed all his aura. Even if Du Mu were present, he wouldn't have been able to detect his presence.
Yet, he felt that his whereabouts seemed to have been discovered by this dark-skinned fellow.
And he thought he just heard that Jin Kui was killed by this person.
How was that possible? This person looked ordinary, and he didn't feel the slightest threat from him.
In Chen Jin's disbelieving gaze, a large foot kicked towards him.