Chapter Fifty-Three: Beginning and End

  Lin Xi raised his head and saw the Great Elder not far away, directing the Wu Lei Sect disciples to tidy up the mountain. At the same time, not very far away, the Sixth Elder Han Shi Zhong also arrived at Lieyang Mountain, hesitating and lingering without advancing.

  This old cunning fox also developed a sense of fear after witnessing Lin Xi's bloody methods.

  "Old Han, come over here."

  Lin Xian suddenly changed his mind and called over Sixth Elder Han Shizhong instead.

  When he heard Lin Xi's voice, Han Shizhong's body trembled slightly. However, this time he didn't hesitate and walked over directly.

  "Han Shizhong has seen the sect leader!"

  Han Shizhong knelt on the ground with both knees, assuming a posture of submission facing the lord.

  At this moment, his life was completely in Lin Xi's hands. Lin Xi could kill thousands of Lieyang Sect disciples, and he would not hesitate to kill him either.

  Lin Xi stared at Han Shizhong, carefully sizing him up, but didn't say a word.

  Han Shizhong lowered his head and didn't speak, but his palms were sweating.

  Foxes can tease wolves, but they absolutely cannot play with lions!

  Before, the Five Thunder Sect was threatened by Lieyang Sect, so Lin He had just ascended to the position of sect leader and hastily left Wulei Mountain without even bothering to see him off. But now it's different, Chilian Sect is dead, there is no longer any threat to the Five Thunder Sect.

  Now Lin Xi, life and death are in his hands, and for his needs, it's not as urgent as before. Moreover, although the Thunder Five Sect has lost many disciples, after today, it can be imagined that how many warriors will want to join the Thunder Five Sect.

  "Han Shizhong, you are not a loyal person. Tell me, what makes you think I can trust you?"

  Lin Xi said in a low voice.

  The Great Elder had Han Shizhong appear here, obviously to borrow his prestige in killing Chi Lianzong to intimidate this cunning Han Shizhong.

  Han Shizhong has ability, but it is precisely because of this that he needs to be struck and intimidated.

  For such a clever person, any scheme or consolation is futile. Playing mind games with him is simply a waste of effort. The only way to deal with such cleverness is to use force and beat him severely!

  So, Lin Xi got straight to the point as soon as they met.

  Han Shizhong was startled and broke out in a cold sweat.

  Lin Xi's threat was very clear. — I want to trust you, but you are unfaithful, if this point is not resolved, then I will kill you!

  "Leader, Han Shizhong has no intention of betraying..."

  Han Shizhong was on his knees, with a face full of fear and trepidation.

  Lin Xi Mo was expressionless, quietly watching him.

  Han Shizhong's cold sweat flowed again, and he gritted his teeth:

  "Han Shizhong vowed to be loyal to the sect leader and could write a blood oath as proof. Later, if he betrayed him, he would certainly suffer a downfall in both body and reputation. Moreover, if the sect leader was still not at ease, Han Shizhong could leave the sect for ten years, take care of worldly affairs on behalf of the sect leader, recruit disciples, and use his merits to redeem his guilt."

  In the world of sects, the weak are preyed upon by the strong. A written pledge may be useful in the secular world, but its effect is far less significant in the world of sects. However, once a blood oath is written and a palm print is stamped, it serves as proof of loyalty.

  If Han Shizhong rebels again in the future, he will surely end up as he said, with his body and name destroyed. In the religious world, there is no sect or school that will accept such a fickle person.

  Moreover, Han Shizhong is also a clever person, who understands that his talent in managing worldly affairs and handling trivial matters of the sect is the only thing that can make Lin Xi look up to him. Therefore, he recommends himself, exiles himself, and takes care of the sect's business to redeem his merits.

  Lin Xi nodded in her heart. The Five Thunder Sect was in a state of disrepair, and Han Shizhong was not someone who could be killed. Summoning him over was mainly to intimidate and establish authority, to calm his cunning mind.

  Moreover, such a cunning and treacherous person, Lin Xi would not even trust him within the sect.

  "Let's do it this way. You'll be sent out to operate externally, as long as you perform well. It won't take ten years, I'll naturally recall you back to the mountain. Moreover, as long as you settle your mind and remain loyal to the sect from now on, various benefits will naturally not be lacking for you in the future. ——I remember, shouldn't you still be at the Diamond Stage? If there's enough Nine-Grade Beast Dan or Ten-Grade Beast Dan, advancing to the Dragon Power Stage or Thunderclap Stage isn't impossible either."

  Lin Xi said calmly.

  Carrots and sweet dates are a universally applicable method.

  Either oppression or indulgence is biased. Only by taking both into consideration can we win people's hearts.

  When Lin Xi hinted that he might give himself a Ninefold Beast Dan or even a Tenfold Beast Dan, Han Shizhong's heart trembled violently. For someone like him, any wealth or power would be half as attractive.

  Nothing is more attractive than a strong power to him.

  No one understands better than Han Shizhong that the so-called rights and wealth are all built on the foundation of strong military power. The former two are empty, only the latter is real and eternal.

  "Thank you, Master!"

  Han Shizhong kowtowed with a pious expression. Even if he knew Lin Xi was buying him off, Han Shizhong couldn't resist such temptation.

  As soon as he had this thought, Han Shizhong suddenly lifted his head:

  "Right, Master, when the Lieyang Sect disciples scattered, I caught a Holy Maiden of the Lieyang Sect. She seems to know many secrets. Does the Master want me to bring her in for questioning?"

  "What?!"

  Lin Xi's eyes widened in shock, his pupils suddenly constricting:

  "Bring it up."

  Before long, two authentic disciples of General Han Shizhong appeared, escorting a young woman dressed in golden flames and white clothes.

  "Hurry up and go see the leader."

  Two Five Thunder Sect disciples pushed the Holy Maiden and said harshly.

  The holy maiden of the Liet Yang Sect was half-naked, with a slender and beautiful figure. Her snow-white body was partially hidden and partially visible, which was quite alluring. Being able to become a holy maiden naturally meant she had some real abilities.

  However, with Lin Xi and several elders present, they were not afraid that she would escape.

  Li Manman has met Lin Zhangmen.

  The woman cowered on the ground, trembling with fear, and didn't even dare to look at Lin Xi.

  Lin Xi is now a killing god, with an intense bloody aura still emanating from his body. Lieyang Sect is also a major sect, with nearly 10,000 disciples. But under Lin Xi's hands, people are killed as easily as chickens.

  How can she not be afraid.

  Lin Xi gazed down at this Sacred Maiden of Lieyang Sect, her eyes emitting a chill:

  "Where is Long Dani?"

  Apart from Chi Lianzong, Long Dani was the second woman he detested on Lieyang Mountain.

  Long Dani has returned to the Long family.

  Li Manman didn't dare hide it.

  "What?"

  Lin Xi's pupils constricted: "Long Family?"

  "Returning to Lin Xi's leadership, Long Dani is actually not a disciple of our Lieyang Sect. She was born into the Dragon World Family and was assigned to our Lieyang Sect by them. Before this incident occurred, she had already been called back by her family."

  Li Manman hesitated for a moment and found Lin Xi's gaze still icy cold, so she quickly explained:

  "The Long family is an extremely secretive clan, with all members bearing the surname Long. Although they are not well-known outside, within the sects, they are a formidable and feared great family. I also heard from people in our own sect that the Long family has strong practitioners at the Refining Qi stage holding down the fort. Moreover, they have connections with those legendary immortal sects, their power is extremely terrifying. They are an existence that ordinary sects like ours do not dare to provoke. As for the rest, I know nothing."

  "Long Family?"...

  Lin Xi furrowed his brow, before this, he had never heard of the existence of such a family. However, the world of strong cultivators was originally isolated from these secular sects, so even if he hadn't heard of it, it would be normal.

  Lin Xi didn't notice that not far away, the Great Elder heard about the Dragon World Family and his eyebrows moved slightly, as if he was thinking deeply. However, Lin Xi was in the middle of interrogating, so the Great Elder didn't say much.

  "There is another problem."

  A hint of pain flashed across Lin Xi's eyes, and he hesitated for a moment before saying:

  "How did my aunt die?"

  Li Manman's ten fingers trembled slightly, knowing that this was Lin Xi's true purpose. It was the death of the three elders of the Wu Lei Sect that led to the young man in front of her suddenly going crazy and killing so many people from the Lieyang Sect.

  However, I am at her mercy. The current situation forces her to speak.

  "Lin Zhang... Lin Zhang was a mysterious strong practitioner of the Dragon World who was injured by a strange technique."

  Li Manman immediately recounted everything she knew about what had happened in detail.

  Contrary to what the outside world knew, Lieyang Sect had actually secretly submitted to a mysterious Qigong family. This family was the Dragon Family. In return, the Dragon Family sent out Long Dani, to monitor every move of Lieyang Sect.

  Lin Xi saw those maids and old women on Wu Lei Mountain, who were not actually disciples of Lieyang Sect, but rather the servants who had been serving Long Dani in the Long family.

  This can also explain why these old ladies' prices are so high.

  The relationship between the Long Family and the Lieyang Sect is extremely secretive, not wanting outsiders to know. So externally, Long Dani uses the Lieyang Sect's ultimate technique as well. Doesn't dare use the Long Family's own clan's ultimate technique.

  As Li Manman knew, the Long family had always been interested in the legendary strongest Sacred Emperor's ultimate skill of ancient times. The three elders of the Wu Lei Sect, Lin Ruyun, were kidnapped by the Lieyang Sect because of this matter.

  Even Lieyang Zong and Meng Jun's cooperation was partly because of this.

  Lin Xi's mother disappeared, and his father died. Lin Xi himself was so useless, not like he would get the treasure at all. So the three elders, Lin Ruyun, became the last person in the know.

  Lin Ruyun was kidnapped to Lieyang Sect, at first she started scolding loudly. When she found out that their goal was the Sacred Emperor's treasure, she immediately looked shocked beyond measure, not seeming to be pretending.

  However, the strong cultivator sent by the Long family did not believe him. He forcibly used a technique to search for his soul and memories. This technique could know all of one's memories, but the consequences were clear: it could severely injure one's soul, making them similar to death.

  "What? You're saying my aunt isn't completely dead, there's still hope!!"

  Lin Xi's mind was shaken, and she suddenly stood up, her face filled with incredulity.

  "Yes. The injuries on Elder Lin's body were already there before she came to Lieyang Mountain. Moreover, her injuries are not fatal. The real reason is that the Soul Searching Memory Technique of that strong Qi Refining Realm cultivator..."

  Li Manman said. She knew whether she could survive or not depended on now.

  Lin Xixin's heart was racing with excitement. He couldn't hold back any longer, and with a loud crash, he leapt into the air, heading straight for the mountain peak.

  Bang!

  Lin Xiru's meteorite fell on the mountain peak, and in the blink of an eye, she entered the main hall of the Lieyang Sect. Inside the hall, a iron coffin was emitting a chill, with Lin Ruyun lying motionless inside.