After that, taking the high-speed train for three to four hours, Yingzi arrived in Jiangzhou where Cold Light flashed across her vision. Tonight, Jiangzhou was destined not to be peaceful.
As night enveloped Jiangzhou, stars twinkled in the sky. The Rainbow Bridge, spanning a tributary of the Qingjiang River, shimmered with neon lights. The classical buildings along the riverbank glowed brilliantly, a night view crafted by the city government that drew many residents for post-dinner strolls each evening.
A top-level 988 sports car blasted through three red lights in a row and sped onto the bridge, racing forward swiftly.
"Damn, being rich doesn't give you the right to drive like you're rushing to reincarnate. I wish a rock would fall and smash you dead," the driver of a nearby Buick, nearly hit, cursed loudly. Glancing at the license plate, he was suddenly stunned—J88888. Wasn't that the vehicle of Qu Xinghao from the Qu Family in Jiangzhou?
Qu Xinghao, the young master of the Qu Family, favored this model of the 988 sports car, so he had acquired the most expensive license plate for it.
At this moment, inside the car, Qu Xinghao, slightly inebriated from indulgence in food and drink, was wearing sunglasses and driving the sports car through the streets with a cocky pleasure. Beside him sat a seductive woman.
"Young man, aren't you a bit too drunk? Driving this way, you're sure to have your license revoked!" the seductive woman couldn't help but express her concern.
"Damn, don't you know I am the young master of the Qu Family? In all of Jiangzhou, who dares to meddle in Qu Xinghao's affairs?" Qu Xinghao shouted loudly.
"What... what, you are the young master of the Qu Family?" Hearing this, the seductive woman's eyes widened slightly. After all, the Qu Family was a century-old household in Jiangzhou, and aligning with Qu Xinghao could undoubtedly transform her life.
"Nonsense!" Qu Xinghao glared at the seductive woman, pulled her head towards a certain part of his body, and commanded arrogantly, "Serve me well."
The woman's face flushed, but she nodded slightly.
Seeing the seductive woman's diligent efforts, Qu Xinghao smirked coldly inside. These kinds of women, picked up from bars, were only amusing to him once. He usually threw them away with some tens of thousands after use, and he wouldn't hesitate to make them vanish from this world if they dared to cling to him.
At that moment, on a building's eaves along the riverbank, stood a figure in black, clothes fluttering in the night wind. It was Yingzi.
Yingzi, with the Nine Heavens Sword strapped on her back, had cold, beautiful eyes. The evening breeze lifted her bangs, giving her the dashing air of a female knight.
Immediately, Yingzi swung the Nine Heavens Sword in her hand. Space subtly trembled, and a sword light, like a meteor, tore through the night sky, striking Qu Xinghao's car accurately and smashing it flat, killing him instantly inside the mangled vehicle.
The Buick driver watched the scene in shock, exclaiming in horror, "Damn, I... I was just joking. It really has nothing to do with that meteor."
On Rainbow Bridge, many people thought it was a meteor from the sky that had smashed into the 988 sports car.
After executing her act, Yingzi's delicate body vanished into the darkness.
As night deepened, the phone of the chief of Jiangzhou police station erupted with calls.
Qu Xinghao, the eldest son of the Qu Family, had died tragically in a car accident coming from Rainbow Bridge.
Moreover, the second son of the Qu Family, Qu Huaxu, suddenly died while singing in a KTV, and the third son died from a heart attack while in bed with a young model, while the fourth son bled from seven orifices in a gambling house.
In just one night, all sons of Qu Huaxu related by blood mysteriously died.
Jiangzhou was rocked by a massive shock!
In Sunset Mountain, Jiangzhou's most famous tourist spot, the area was tightly sealed off.
The reason was simple; within Sunset Mountain, several peerless experts enjoyed the locale.
Thus, the Qu Family from Jiangzhou leveraged their family's energy to monopolize the entire mountain for these individuals' cultivation!
In a cave, three elderly men with white hair and closed eyes were breathing deeply. Among them, the one with the highest cultivation level slightly opened his eyes and, with an imposing aura, uttered a few words softly, "Who has arrived?"
At that moment, the group standing at the foot of the mountain was completely stunned. Despite being five to six hundred meters away from the summit, they could clearly hear the old man's voice.
"Master Song Ge, I am Qu Huaxu from the Qu Family."
At the foot of the mountain, a man in a suit stood rooted to the spot, bowing respectfully with clasped hands.
Behind him followed many members of the Qu Family.
Almost all the core members of the Qu Family were gathered at the foot of the mountain.
Respect was evident on everyone's faces, even the juniors who had been chirping all the way up had now shut their mouths.
The three experts at the summit, having stepped into the Martial God Realm, possessed unfathomable power, including the ability to summon wind and lightning and were esteemed guests of the Qu Family.
"It turns out to be the Qu Family. My disciple and I are currently cultivating. What brings you here?" The voice of Song Ge, the highest in cultivation among the three, thundered down from the mountain top.
"Master Song Ge, Mr. Lin from Shu Province has returned, and your disciple, Mr. Zhang..."
Qu Huaxu bowed and clasped hands, maintaining a very respectful posture even though he couldn't see Song Ge.
"I already know. Daring to kill my disciple, he must surely come to Jiangzhou. When the time comes, I will handle it myself and reduce him to ashes to avenge my disciple."
"Just a mere Mr. Lin from Shu Province — even the experts from some minor sects within the Inner Sect could slay him! Not to mention, the three of us are experts from the Divine Fist Sect. You may return now; there is no need to worry."
The crowd exchanged looks, then immediately turned and walked towards the cars at the foot of the mountain.
"Dad, is Master Song Ge really that powerful? Can he handle Lin Mo?" said one of the direct descendants of the Qu Family, frowning.
"You don't understand the Martial Arts World!" Qu Huaxu glared at his son, his pupils slightly contracting as he said, "Although Mr. Lin from Shu Province is formidable, he is far inferior compared to the truly hidden experts!"
Then, Qu Huaxu continued, "Do you know the real strength of the three super-strong individuals at the top of the mountain?"
The crowd looked at each other but shook their heads.
Qu Huaxu huffed coldly, his eyes gleaming sharply, "Masters Song Ge, Song Li, and Song Yi — their strength ranges from highest to lowest. They are all powerhouses from the Divine Dragon Sect, and even Master Song Yi, the least cultivated among them, has already reached the Basic-level Martial God Realm!"
"What?"
The crowd was utterly astounded.
The least was already at the Basic-level Martial God!
Only now did they realize how ludicrous the publicly known Martial Arts rankings of Huaxia had been.
The real hidden experts could likely crush any publicly recognized Martial Arts Master at will!
However, they were well aware of one thing: Huaxia's military technology was extremely advanced. Even the most incredible Martial Arts Master would not end well if they took drastic actions against Huaxia, especially now that Destructive Level weapons existed.
Afterward, Qu Zhengye, with hands clasped behind his back and a chilling gleam in his eyes, said, "Lin Mo killed my three sons and now has killed Master Song Ge's disciple, committing an outrageous crime. I must make sure he has nowhere to be buried."