This incident caused a huge stir, far too big for the Purple Cloud Association to suppress.
And so, news spread like wildfire that an Inner Sect Disciple nad Wang Rui, a core mber of the Purple Cloud Association, had been killed while trying to make advances on a certain female junior disciple.
Before long, it beca a running joke in both the Inner and Outer Sects.
’Wait, while I was using the side effects to ss with Brother Wang, he was planning to go after so junior disciple?’
For Zou Feng, this was undoubtedly good news.
Since the story had already gotten out, it ant Wang Rui’s death had most likely been classified as such, and there probably wouldn’t be a more detailed investigation.
It was likely a coincidence—the side effects must have flared up just as Wang Rui was making his move, leading to him being killed in self-defense by that heroine.
’Now I can only hope that with Wang Rui’s death, the Purple Cloud Association will leave alone for a while...’
Unfortunately, however, Zou Feng’s hope was quickly dashed.
Although Wang Rui had died suddenly, the trap he had set for Zou Feng was already in place.
He had originally planned to visit the Taian Mountain Dining Hall in person, both to et Zou Feng and to see how he would react after the incident.
Just after the lunch hour, more than a dozen disciples from the last group to eat suddenly clutched their stomachs, their faces contorted in pain. One after another, they collapsed, wailing and writhing on the ground.
And the one thing they all had in common was that they had all paid for the Celestial Dao Cot Fried Rice, made personally by Zou Feng.
As the Head Chef, Zou Feng imdiately left the kitchen to investigate.
He quickly discovered that they weren’t faking it—they were genuinely poisoned.
Seeing the half-eaten plates of Celestial Dao Cot Fried Rice at their seats, Zou Feng instantly realized sothing was wrong.
The next mont, two Inner Sect Disciples who were "coincidentally" on business at Taian Mountain and had stopped by for a al, stepped forward at just the right ti.
These two, it turned out, were disciples from the Inner Sect’s Law Enforcent Hall, and upon encountering such a situation, they could justifiably launch an imdiate investigation.
And so, after a brief investigation and so questioning, the two Inner Sect Law Enforcent Hall disciples stood before Zou Feng.
"Zou Feng, you’ve seen it yourself. They were all seriously poisoned after eating your Celestial Dao Cot Fried Rice..."
"We’ll need you to cooperate with our investigation!"
Zou Feng couldn’t help but think, ’The Purple Cloud Association really has a long reach. They actually got more than ten Outer Disciples to willingly poison themselves in a setup just to fra ...’
’Soone from the Purple Cloud Association must have studied the ingredients of my fried rice.’
’Then, they had those dozen or so disciples ingest sothing beforehand that would react with those ingredients in their stomachs and create a toxin.’
’Of course, this is all a "coincidence." Once the investigation clears things up, I should be fine.’
’But the problem is, there’s no way these two from the Law Enforcent Hall don’t have another trick up their sleeve...’
"Cooperate with the investigation?"
"That’s right. Co to the Law Enforcent Hall for questioning. As long as we determine their mass poisoning wasn’t your fault, you’ll be released imdiately!"
’I’d have to be an idiot to go with them to the Law Enforcent Hall.’
Zou Feng’s expression was calm as he said, "The Celestial Dao Cauldron oversees all things. If you want to know whether this was my fault, we can apply for its judgnt. Why is there any need to go to the Law Enforcent Hall?"
One of them sneered. "You think the Celestial Dao Cauldron handles every trivial matter? Besides, get this straight: an Outer Disciple doesn’t have the right to request the Celestial Dao Cauldron’s intervention. Now, if soone had *died*, that might be a different story!"
’So they’re exploiting a loophole...’
’It’s true that over ten people were poisoned, but since no one died, I can’t get the Celestial Dao Cauldron to intervene.’
"Zou Feng, enough nonsense. Let’s go!"
"Like I said, if their poisoning wasn’t your fault, then you have nothing to worry about at the Law Enforcent Hall!" the disciple urged impatiently.
As a Spiritual Energy Realm Cultivator, the faint fluctuations of Spiritual Qi he was emitting already created an imnse sense of pressure.
Zou Feng didn’t respond, his mind racing to find a way out of this.
’First off, going to the Law Enforcent Hall with these two scumbags who are clearly in cahoots with the Purple Cloud Association is out of the question.’
’After all, since they’ve gone to the trouble of setting this trap, they must have a way to make sure it’s a no-win situation for .’
’In the end, even if I manage to survive, they’ll definitely cripple .’
’Especially since I have no powerful background. Once sothing happens to , the whole affair will just be swept under the rug.’
’Gongsun Jinghong and Teng County could raise a fuss and file a complaint?’
’They don’t have enough influence. It would be useless.’
’What about sending a ssage to He Wenxuan for help right now?’
’There’s no ti. And these two won’t give the chance.’
’At any mont, these two punks could use ’resisting arrest’ as an excuse to capture and drag off to the Law enforcent Hall.’
’I won’t even be able to stall for ti.’
’In that case, I guess there’s only one way...’
"What did the Purple Cloud Association give you?" Having made up his mind, Zou Feng slowly raised his head, a smirk playing on his lips.
Hearing this, the two n’s expressions darkened further.
"Spouting nonsense is useless. I’ll ask you one last ti: are you coming with us willingly, or are we going to have to drag you?!"
Ignoring the threat, Zou Feng continued, "Whatever Immortal Fate the Purple Cloud Association offered you, how about I double it?"
"Resisting arrest, slandering disciples of the Law Enforcent Hall... Zou Feng, you brought this on yourself!"
"Take him!"
The shout seed to make the entire Dining Hall tremble.
The Outer Disciples couldn’t withstand the oppressive aura of a Spiritual Energy Realm Cultivator.
Seeing that a fight was about to break out, none of them dared stick around to watch. They all scrambled to get away.
This was exactly the situation Zou Feng wanted. He beckoned to the two Law Enforcent Hall disciples with his right hand, taunting, "Co on. You kill , or I kill you. Either way, soone dies, and then the Celestial Dao Cauldron will have to intervene, right?"
An Outer Disciple telling Inner Sect Disciples he was going to kill them?
The two n, who had been about to capture Zou Feng, couldn’t help but look at each other as if they’d just heard the funniest joke in years.
One of them laughed, his anger turning to amusent. "A piece of trash like you isn’t even worthy of dying at my hands!"
"Don’t worry, you won’t die. But once you’re at the Law Enforcent Hall, you’ll confess to every cri you’re supposed to!"
Before the man could finish speaking, Zou Feng had already taken a heavy step forward. Profound and strange True Qi runes instantly materialized beneath his feet.
Great Universal Hand, Bursting Stance, Samsara Exorcism.
Zou Feng’s arms vanished. In their place, an endless, peerless Palm Force, ford from countless rapidly stacking strikes, blasted toward the two Law Enforcent Hall disciples.
Unlike Thousand Hands Exorcism, which attacked in all directions, Samsara Exorcism was a relentless, crushing force focused in a single direction.
Furthermore, facing opponents from the Spiritual Energy Realm, Zou Feng had no intention of underestimating them. He had already activated his True Man State, and the venom of his Five Poison Palm was laced into the Palm Force.
The two Law Enforcent Hall disciples never expected an Outer Disciple’s attack to be so ferocious. The sneers on their faces froze.
But they were Spiritual Energy Realm Cultivators, after all. As they scrambled to defend, they both unleashed their own Skills.
Their acceptance into the Law Enforcent Hall was proof enough of their outstanding combat prowess.
A "Qi Dissipation Talisman" instantly ford a defense that made the Palm Force vanish like a stone sinking into the ocean.
At the sa ti, a chain forged of ice crystals and a shackle made of flas materialized out of thin air around Zou Feng.
Before Zou Feng could react, he was bound tightly by the two instrunts of torture—one of ice, one of fire—unable to resist.
Seeing Zou Feng bound, the two n breathed a small sigh of relief, though the sudden turn of events had left them a little flustered.
But now that he was bound by these two moves, forget breaking free—the boy’s True Qi would imdiately begin to dissolve, and his ridians would suffer heavy damage.
"You’re overestimating your own strength. You have no idea how vast the gap is between a Spiritual Energy Realm Cultivator and an Outer Realm Martial Artist like you... Huh?"
The man’s taunt was cut short by the sudden sound of the ice chain and fire shackle shattering.
From Zou Feng’s right arm, which had been empty just a mont before, a black dragon with a soul-stealing aura materialized, growing larger in an instant.
It quickly transford into a colossal dragon that seed forged from black fire.
Then, Zou Feng thrust his right palm forward.
The Evil King’s Baleful Fla Black Dragon Wave roared out, instantly engulfing the two n, their faces a mask of horror and despair.
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