In the spacious antique shop, only Er Zhu remained. Gazing at the shimmering spiritual energy, Er Zhu slowly opened his hands.
The true qi surged towards Er Zhu's palms as if following some unspoken rule. In the blink of an eye, all the spiritual energy in the antique shop was absorbed by Er Zhu!
At this moment, not only did a divine light flicker in Er Zhu's eyes, but his entire body began to emit waves of spiritual radiance!
Er Zhu appeared like an immortal descending from the heavens!
In an instant, the radiance retreated into his body, and Er Zhu returned to being an ordinary person.
However, if one possessed the Heavenly Eye, they would discover that a spiritual pill, the size of a sesame seed, now resided in Er Zhu's dantian!
"Er Zhu, this is another gift from me, the Yuan Cultivating Pearl. May you cultivate diligently and bring benefit to all the people!"
The long-lost voice of the River God echoed in his mind. A gentle warmth emanated from his dantian, filling Er Zhu with a sense of power!
The Yuan Cultivating Pearl was a fragment left behind by Nuwa during her mending of the heavens, which had absorbed the essence of the sun and moon for tens of thousands of years. It contained various medical techniques and even methods of cultivation!
Of course, given Er Zhu's current cultivation level, he could only comprehend the medical techniques. As for the cultivation methods, he couldn't even perceive them.
"Er Zhu, something's wrong! Your Zheng family is in trouble!"
Just then, the door suddenly opened. Liu Yan rushed in, her face filled with anxiety, a hint of confusion flickering in her eyes.
It had only been a little over ten minutes since she last saw Er Zhu, yet she felt he was different. But if she had to pinpoint the difference, she couldn't.
"What is it?" Er Zhu walked slowly towards the door with his hands behind his back. Hearing his voice, Liu Yan continued.
It turned out that Mu Tianqi, the richest man in the neighboring Tianmu Town, had heard about the Zheng family's predicament and intended to seize their assets.
Mu Tianqi had even declared that anyone who dared to compete with him would be met with divine wrath and Buddha's demise!
"Er Zhu, this Mu Tianqi is not to be trifled with. He is the eighth-ranked magnate in Hebei Province, and he has the backing of a major figure from Huabei City. The status of this behind-the-scenes supporter is even higher than Old Fang's!"
Seeing Er Zhu's continued composure, Liu Yan, assuming he didn't understand the gravity of the situation, quickly added.
Eighth-ranked, this ranking was indeed higher than Er Zhu's!
Even though it was only one spot higher, among magnates, a single spot difference could mean a world of difference!
Moreover, this person had the support of a powerful backer!
Even if Er Zhu staked all his wealth, he would not be a match for the Mu family!
The more Liu Yan thought about it, the more worried she became, her brow furrowing. Yet, Er Zhu remained unfazed.
This was because he had already seen the person behind Mu Tianqi with his Heavenly Eye!
That person's status was indeed higher than Old Fang's, but they were also an old acquaintance!
"Please handle the antique shop's paperwork for me. I'll go and see the Zheng family." The divine light in his eyes faded. Er Zhu gave Liu Yan a few instructions and then headed in the direction of the Zheng family.
"Why don't I go with you? After all, our Liu family is also a prominent clan."
Liu Yan wanted to believe Er Zhu, but thinking of the Mu family's immense power, she hurried after him.
Although the Liu family was insignificant in the eyes of the Mu family, having the assistance of a large clan was still beneficial.
"No need. He's just a minor character. I can handle it myself."
Er Zhu smiled slightly, giving Liu Yan a reassuring look, and continued forward.
Watching Er Zhu's receding back, although Liu Yan wished to follow, she could only stay put after hearing his words.
After walking for just over ten minutes, Er Zhu arrived at the main residence of the Zheng family. As soon as he reached the entrance, he saw all the Zheng family members gathered there, and even Zheng Chenglin had been expelled!
"Patriarch!"
Just as everyone was in despair, Zheng Chenglin spotted Er Zhu. He and the other Zheng family members quickly surrounded him.
"Patriarch, this Mu family wants to take everything from our Zheng family. You must teach them a good lesson."
"Yes, they are going too far!"
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They spoke in a torrent of words, while Er Zhu merely nodded, saying nothing, but his gaze was icy cold!
To dare to try and seize what belonged to him, Wang Er Zhu, was akin to seeking death!
"Yo, isn't this the Patriarch of the Zheng family, Wang Er Zhu? That bumpkin nouveau riche!"
Just as the Zheng family was in full flow, a man with a sinister charisma leaned against the doorway, a sinister smile plastered on his face as he looked at Er Zhu.
"This is Mu Tianqi's younger brother, Mu Tianlin. This guy is a martial arts expert!"
Zheng Chenglin was startled and quickly leaned closer to Er Zhu, whispering a warning.
Mu Tianlin was one of the top experts in Tianmu Town, even surpassing the former Liu Fengting!
"Our Mu family's offer to acquire your assets is your good fortune. Don't be ungrateful!"
Mu Tianlin knew Zheng Chenglin was introducing him to Er Zhu, but he didn't care, continuing to smile at them.
"You are not worthy of acquiring my assets!"
Er Zhu sneered, not even glancing at Mu Tianlin, his tone filled with contempt and disdain. Mu Tianlin's face instantly fell, and a surge of unprovoked anger rose within him!
"Well said, you arrogant bumpkin! Since you refuse a toast, you'll have to drink a forfeit!"
As he spoke, Mu Tianlin formed an eagle's claw with his hand and lunged forward with a speed approaching Mach 1!
The powerful killing aura stirred up the yellow sand on the ground, and the surrounding ancient trees swayed violently!
Zheng Chenglin and the others were already blown back dozens of meters by the gale, yet Er Zhu remained standing there calmly!
"Patriarch, be careful!"
As the eagle claw was about to strike Er Zhu, Zheng Chenglin cried out in concern. The moment his words fell, Er Zhu moved!
Before Mu Tianlin could strike, Er Zhu grabbed him by the throat instead!
The intense suffocating sensation turned Mu Tianlin's face red. His eyes were filled with shock!
This kid's speed was even faster than his!
Wasn't this Wang Er Zhu supposed to be just a merchant? How could he possess such formidable skills!
Er Zhu ignored Mu Tianlin's confusion, tightening his grip on his throat as he walked into the courtyard.
The bodyguards in the courtyard heard the footsteps and gathered vigilantly. But upon seeing this scene, not a single one dared to make a move!
Even the second young master was being held by this person, let alone them!
Er Zhu said nothing, nor did he even glance at the bodyguards. He tightened his grip on Mu Tianlin, who felt a deathly threat!
"Get lost, all of you!" he managed to roar out. The hundreds of bodyguards instantly retreated!
Seeing that Mu Tianlin was about to lose consciousness, Er Zhu shifted his grip, locking it tightly onto his shoulder blade!
If this guy dared to act up, he would dislocate his arm!
"Heh, stop pretending. So you're afraid of our Mu family after all!"
Er Zhu loosened his grip, and Mu Tianlin felt as if he had come back to life. He gasped for air and cast a contemptuous glance at Er Zhu, his eyes full of smugness.