EFB Chapter 651 Mutual suspicion
Chapter 651 Mutual suspicion
Chapter 651 Mutual suspicion
As Lu Zheng passed through the portal, he entered a dark and gloomy place.
The surrounding area was filled with a dense aura of malevolent energy, and the desolate land was devoid of any life.
A small grotto? Lu Zheng's eyes flickered, knowing that he had entered a special little world, isolated from the outside world.
Lu Zheng remained completely calm; a small world alone could not confine him.
Lu Zheng vaguely sensed that someone was watching him, but he couldn't pinpoint their exact location in a short time.
"You all summoned me here, and I, Lu, have come in person. Is it not proper to treat guests by hiding away?"
Lu Zheng's voice was melodious and echoed.
Soon, someone responded, "Young Master Lu possesses a rare treasure; we dare not reveal ourselves lightly..."
Lu Zheng said, "Alright, just say what you want to talk about."
Someone said leisurely, "Why is Young Master Lu in such a hurry?"
Lu Zheng said calmly, "Do you still need to discuss this? Have you made all the necessary preparations in the past two days?"
Lu Zheng paused, then said, "My demands will not be lowered, but I can give you another option. As long as you do not kill indiscriminately, you can leave here with some of your subordinates and businesses, and all grudges will be settled. This is my bottom line."
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. What kind of bottom line was this? Was it to make them leave like stray dogs?
Someone said unhappily, "You really think this is your home? You want to settle old scores? What a joke! Do you really think no one in the Northern Region can deal with you?"
Lu Zheng said calmly, "Perhaps someone can suppress me, but it's clearly not you. You know in your hearts how many sins you've committed, so don't feel wronged."
"If you believe that the law of the jungle is the truth in the Northern Region, and that it is not a crime to eat or torture others, then I, Lu, will kill you right now, and you will deserve it, won't you?"
The surroundings fell silent; they couldn't find any way to refute these words.
"So there's nothing to talk about?"
At this moment, someone said in a cold voice.
Lu Zheng slowly raised his hand, and a long sword was already in his hand.
"Use whatever means you have! If you think you can use this cave to trap me and buy time, you're being too naive."
Lu Zheng suddenly raised his sword, and pure righteousness transformed into a chilling sword intent, soaring straight into the sky.
In the blink of an eye, the sword intent struck the thick barrier.
Seeing this, Lu Zheng soared into the air, transforming into a beam of light as he rushed towards the barrier.
Lu Zheng was enveloped in the righteous energy of heaven and earth. The impact caused the barrier to tremble and weaken it somewhat.
"Make your move! Intimidate him!"
Someone quickly spoke up in the shadows.
According to their plan, even if they couldn't kill Lu Zheng, they would at least suppress him temporarily in this place.
During this time, they can focus their efforts on destroying the places Lu Zheng is managing, and then use the lives of thousands of people as leverage to prevent Lu Zheng from easily becoming their enemy.
In an instant, powerful forces emanated from outside the barrier.
The aura around Lu Zheng surged wildly, and invisible forces pressed down on him from all directions.
Lu Zheng suddenly felt the pressure increase dramatically.
His expression remained unchanged as he steadied himself in mid-air, and Taishi Jian appeared before him.
Lines of text shone brightly, transforming into a burst of colorful energy that struck the barrier.
At the same time, a golden bowl appeared out of thin air and collected all the colorful energy.
The enormous golden bowl trembled continuously, emitting a melodious Buddhist chant, aimed solely at Lu Zheng, dissipating the righteous energy emanating from him. Lu Zheng raised his hand again, and purple lightning struck the golden bowl.
The deafening thunder drowned out the Buddhist chanting.
He then spoke, "Your methods are not enough to stop me. I'm going to use my real skills now. Some of you should have turned against me by now, otherwise, if I hurt you, don't blame me for being ruthless."
The moment those words were spoken, the surrounding pressure instantly decreased.
As a result, the attacks from all sides have been significantly reduced.
Taking advantage of this moment, Lu Zheng, with his imposing aura, approached the barrier once again, muttering to himself.
A powerful and vast aura erupted, instantly causing cracks and gaps to appear in the barrier.
The people in the shadows were startled and immediately intensified their efforts, unleashing one magical treasure after another.
As someone made their move, they said in a deep voice, "Is there a traitor among us?"
Lu Zheng's words just now really shocked them all, and they all became on guard, fearing that they would be suddenly attacked.
"This boy is cunning; he's definitely saying this on purpose to make us suspicious of each other!"
Someone quickly said, "Don't believe him! Cooperate fully to suppress him! Don't let him out, otherwise..."
Lu Zheng said unhurriedly, "When you launched your night raid a few days ago, some people provided me with information, but I don't know who they were. If you don't come out, then be careful later."
The intelligence he had previously received differed somewhat from the actual situation, so Lu Zheng couldn't determine whether the information was genuinely sent.
I'm saying this now, firstly to warn these people to be wary of each other, and secondly as a reminder.
If he doesn't show himself soon, he might not be able to control his power later.
The crowd's expressions shifted, unable to discern whether Lu Zheng's words were true or false.
But given the current situation, it's better to believe it exists than not.
As a result, everyone became wary and took precautions.
The Great Demon King was filled with resentment, never expecting that Lu Zheng could still speak out and sow discord at this time.
He was certain he wasn't the traitor, but others might not be. So, while he was angrily taking action, he was also thinking and being wary, trying to figure out who had betrayed them.
It's fine if you don't think about it, but once you think about it carefully, everyone will feel that the others might be traitors.
Lady Bone was speechless at the sight of everyone's mutual suspicion. How could they still have the energy to think about such things even now?
She couldn't help but say, "Since no one admits it, let's just pretend that person never existed. Anyone who didn't put in their best effort will be considered a traitor. After this matter is over, we'll have a serious talk with them..."
Upon hearing this, someone said, "Lady Bone is right. We can't fall for this kid's trick! Everyone, put in more effort. This place is isolated from the outside world, so he can't use the power of heaven and earth to unleash his abilities. He won't last long."
Lu Zheng's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this. Even if he truly could not communicate with the outside world, he still possessed a vast inner world that could withstand the drain.
Furthermore, it's uncertain whether he truly has no ability to communicate with the outside world.
Lu Zheng took a deep breath, his voice melodious and penetrating, carrying pure righteous energy that echoed throughout the cave.
"Your bodies and names will perish, but the rivers and mountains will flow on forever!"
These words shocked everyone, who realized that their own source power was being lost and they were completely unable to defend against it.
Lu Zheng sensed the invisible fluctuations in the surrounding aura, and his eyes gleamed.
"I found you..."
(End of this chapter)