"Hmm?" Everyone was slightly startled, their faces all displaying confusion.

Especially Lu Zheng, his eyes nearly aflame with anger, he scoffed, and strode over: "Let me see who is so daring, who thinks they can bully the Lu Family!"

His words were chilling to the bone, causing many faces in the crowd to change.

The Lu Family had lost face tonight and yet, there was still someone impersonating them to challenge Chu Mo. This behavior... was truly despicable.

Hong Qiang glanced at Jin Dongnan, who shook his head slightly. Despite the three Great Families of Jinxiu City usually being competitive and occasionally clashing, they managed to unite in times like these.

As they all knew, there were countless families in Jinxiu City, all eagerly aiming to replace the Three Great Families. Therefore, if these three families were to fight among themselves, then it would provide others with an opportunity.

Therefore, Lu Zheng didn't suspect the Jin or Hong Families. However, as he approached this person, they suddenly screamed out.

With a cry, they died horrifically on the spot!

In a mere instant, their body began to smoke and then quickly... burned to ashes.

"Damn it!" Lu Zheng gritted out through clenched teeth. Now there was no way to prove anything because the witness was dead!

Lu Zheng was almost certain that the person responsible for this was among those present!

Unfortunately, the person had died, and even though people from the Lu Family claimed that the person didn't belong to them, who would believe them now when there wasn't even a body left?

At this moment, the Rooster came out from Xiangfu Inn and approached Chu Mo, sneering: "A little brat at the Innate Realm dares to drug Rooster? I've seen too many of these tricks before!"

"Drugged?" Lu Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly.

Jin Dongnan and Hong Qiang, the heads of their respective families, both revealed thoughtful expressions.

In the crowd concealed within the shadows, the faces of several people subtly changed.

Lu Zheng turned around, walked back to Chu Mo, and stated solemnly: "Young Master Chu, please believe me, I will get to the bottom of this matter and find an explanation for you!"

Chu Mo replied: "I believe this isn't something Lord Lu arranged."

Lu Zheng nodded: "Thank you!"

Having said that, he turned and left.

Not only did they lose face tonight, but someone was also trying to muddy the waters, using a martial artist's life to frame the Lu Family.

It seemed things had been too peaceful for too long in Jinxiu City!

The Lu Family, this slumbering tiger, had been sleeping too long. Many people had forgotten that when a tiger awakens, it's ready to kill.

Following Lu Zheng's departure, Jin Dongnan and Hong Qiang didn't stay for long. After exchanging greetings with Chu Mo, they quickly left.

The rest of the crowd also dispersed.

Chu Mo and the Rooster returned to their room in the inn.

"Was it you who threw that guy over there?" Back in the room, Chu Mo looked at the Rooster and asked.

"Yes, that bastard had ill intentions. He wanted to drug me, but I turned the tables on him, took him by surprise and killed him..." The Rooster talked on and on, speaking a lot of nonsense about his wisdom and bravery, and how he had managed to punish the enemy.

Chu Mo slightly furrowed his brows and then said: "It seems like Jinxiu City really isn't peaceful."

"Yeah, kid, I think the most important thing for you now is to immediately complete your Foundation Establishment." The Rooster looked at Chu Mo: "Otherwise, danger could strike again at any time."

"The full moon is the day after tomorrow, and I have to attend a banquet at the Lu Family tomorrow. There won't be enough time. Once everything is settled there, I will immediately find a place for my Foundation Establishment," Chu Mo replied.

As early as the next morning, Chu Mo got up and felt an unusual calm outside.

Usually at this time, the various vendors of Jinxiu City would already have begun setting up their stalls, and shops would have started their business. There would be constant hustle and bustle. Although there were some sounds outside today, they were much quieter compared to usual.

Chu Mo walked to the window, pulled open the curtains, and looked outside. His brows slightly raised.

He saw people in groups of twos and threes huddled together on the road outside, all quietly discussing something. Many of their faces bore expressions of fear, as if they had been scared.

Chu Mo slightly employed his skills to hear their conversation.

"It's terrifying, the Xiong Family in the south of the city was wiped out overnight! Nearly all of their young and strong were killed, leaving only the elderly, weak, women and children... It's horrible!"

"Who has such audacity to commit such a crime in Jinxiu City? Moreover, the Lu Family is situated in the south of the city! This is basically killing under the Lu Family's nose — isn't this a slap in the face?"

"Isn't it... I heard that the Xiong Family, who continuously relied on the Lu Family, were really close!"

"You guys have no idea. Maybe..." One person said as they looked around, then lowered their voice, "maybe the Lu Family did this."

"Scare... Who are you trying to scare? How could the Lu Family do such a thing?"

"Humph, why can't the Lu Family do this? Otherwise, who could kill hundreds of people under the Lu Family's nose overnight? Besides, the people of the Xiong Family were not as easy to bully as fresh persimmons, they had more than ten cultivators!"

After listening for a while, Chu Mo had a rough idea.

Most likely, it was the Lu Family who did this!

As for why they did this, those who were present yesterday should probably have a clue. The person who dressed in Lu Family's clothing and impersonated a member of the Lu Family to try to deal with the Rooster, was very likely a member of the Xiong Family.

Because before that person was turned into ashes, a Lu Family martial artist had seen their face. With the Lu Family's capabilities, identifying the person... wouldn't have been difficult.

Usually, the Lu Family wouldn't be this ruthless, going as far as to annihilate a whole family.

However, under the current circumstances, the Lu Family had recently lost face because of Chu Mo, and their anger has yet to dissipate. The Xiong Family chose such a time to carry out this operation, angering the Lu Family and walking right into the line of fire.

This was the Lu Family flexing its muscles!

Chu Mo quickly figured out the crux of the matter and he couldn't help but sigh. The Xiong Family was indeed unlucky, and the person who made this decision was definitely not thinking clearly; otherwise they wouldn't have made such a foolish decision.

As noon approached, several luxurious carriages were dispatched by the Lu Family along with an elder to personally escort Chu Mo to the feast.

"I am Lu Tian, an elder of the Lu Family. I am here as per the orders of the family head to escort Young Master Chu to the banquet." Lu Tian, who appeared to be in his fifties, was somewhat chubby and not tall. His face was lit up with a friendly smile.

He behaved as if he were completely unaware of the hostility between Chu Mo and the Lu Family, being very humble.

However, when Chu Mo looked at him with the Eyes of Heaven, he was secretly shocked.

This man, who looked like a cunning businessman, turned out to be a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator with a level six physique!

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