Chapter 217: Chapter 195: Obtaining Many Treasures, the Le Family is Destroyed

When the dust settled, the thick scent of blood still hung heavy in the Quiet Chamber. Lu Zhao stood beside Le Zhongshan’s corpse, his gaze as cold as ice. His mind raced as he instantly recognized a golden opportunity.

This place was shrouded in multiple Arrays, and the Sound Insulation Restriction perfectly cut off all sound from the outside. What’s more, he had struck with such decisive ruthlessness, killing Le Zhongshan in an instant with the force of a thunderbolt. The old fiend hadn’t even managed a proper struggle before his soul was obliterated.

This meant that outside the Quiet Chamber, the entire Le Family was likely still clueless about the cataclysmic event that had just taken place!

’A heaven-sent opportunity!’ A sharp glint flashed in Lu Zhao’s eyes. This perfect information gap paved the way for his next move.

He could assume Le Zhongshan’s identity and walk right out the front door! At that point, everything—rescuing Little Hui, seizing the Spirit Water, Spirit Stones, and Spiritual Materials from the family’s secret vault, even obtaining their core Cultivation Technique inheritance—would become child’s play, meeting with far less resistance.

Once he had a thought, he acted. No hesitation.

He immediately activated his Breath Concealment and Shapeshifting Skill. A series of low, distinct CRACKS echoed from his bones and muscles, as though they were being kneaded and reshaped by an invisible hand.

His skin tone and texture shifted, the aura from his pores rapidly retracting and distorting. In just a few breaths, an imperious old man in a black brocade robe stood in his place—a perfect replica of the recently deceased Le Zhongshan!

The current ’Le Zhongshan’ stood with his hands clasped behind his back, appearing identical to when he had first entered the Quiet Chamber. After a quick check to confirm his disguise was flawless, he pushed open the chamber’s heavy stone door.

The corridor outside was long and silent. Wearing Le Zhongshan’s guise, Lu Zhao walked with a steady gait toward the nearest guard post.

There, two Le Family disciples at the Mid-stage of Qi Cultivation stood solemnly at attention. Upon seeing the Patriarch, they immediately bowed, their expressions a mixture of respect and fear.

’Le Zhongshan’s’ gaze swept over them, his voice low and authoritative, leaving no room for doubt. "Mingcheng is in Jingbo Pavilion, recuperating in seclusion. He needs quiet to regulate his condition. Relay my decree: no one is to go near Jingbo Pavilion. Violators... will be punished by family law!" He deliberately stressed the final four words.

"Yes, Patriarch!" A chill ran through the two disciples. They immediately bowed in assent, not daring to question him in the slightest. The Patriarch’s long-standing authority was absolute; his command was iron law.

Lu Zhao gave a slight nod. Without another word, he turned and walked away, his figure quickly vanishing around a corner. Once word spread that Le Mingcheng was ’recuperating in seclusion,’ no one would dare disturb the so-called ’Le Mingcheng’ at Jingbo Pavilion, at least for a while. This bought him precious time.

As he walked away from the guard post, Lu Zhao’s mind raced. He had temporarily stabilized the Le Family’s situation using his ’Le Zhongshan’ disguise. Little Hui should be safe from mortal danger for the time being.

He made a snap decision and rearranged his priorities: first, he would seize the Le Family’s most valuable assets—the Spirit Water, Spirit Stones, and Spiritual Materials in their secret vault, along with the Cultivation Technique inheritance from the Library Pavilion!

Once all those treasures were in his possession, he would rescue Little Hui. And finally... he would slaughter the entire Le Family, leaving no one alive!

「A quarter of an hour later.」

’Le Zhongshan’s’ figure appeared before the Le Family’s most heavily guarded location: the secret vault. The area was protected by multiple layers of Restrictions, with two Late-stage Qi Cultivators standing guard in shifts.

However, in the presence of the Patriarch himself, all these defenses were a mere formality. The guards didn’t even dare to raise their heads as they respectfully opened the vault door.

The heavy Profound Iron Gate slid open without a sound. Lu Zhao strode inside, his lightning-fast gaze immediately locking onto several neatly arranged Jade Bottles in the vault’s depths.

Six bottles! A full six bottles! The bottles themselves felt warm to the touch, and they radiated an incomparably pure and invigorating Water Element Spiritual Energy. This was his primary target for this venture: Tier Two Spirit Water!

Suppressing the excitement welling in his chest, Lu Zhao unhesitatingly swept all six priceless bottles of Tier Two True Water into his Storage Bag. Immediately after, his Divine Sense scanned the rest of the vault.

One hundred Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, neatly stacked inside a jade box.

A piece of azure jade that seemed to ripple with flowing water—a Tier Two Lower Grade Water Heart Jade, a superior main material for forging Water Attribute Tier Two Magical Artifacts.

A strange plant rooted in a Cold Jade Basin, its leaves unfurled and exuding a cool, moisturizing aura—a Tier Two Middle-Grade Water Wave Orchid, a rare primary ingredient for refining Tier Two Water Attribute Pills.

Three small Jade Bottles were inscribed with the name "Gathering Splendor Green Moss Pill." Lu Zhao already possessed one bottle of this Tier Two Lower Grade Water Attribute Pill. The vault held a total of thirty-six more, which would be immensely beneficial for advancing his Magical Power.

Finally, his eyes landed on a lone Purple Sandalwood Box displayed in the vault’s deepest corner. He opened the lid. Inside lay a piece of wood, about a foot long, shimmering with a purple luminescence. Its grain resembled surging waves, and a potent Water Spirit vitality practically burst forth from it. It was none other than a Tier Two High-Grade Purple Jade Canglan Wood!

Gazing at the Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, Tier Two Pills, and rare Spiritual Materials before him, Lu Zhao felt a storm of emotion brew in his heart.

With these resources, his cultivation journey through the Foundation Establishment Stage would be far smoother. His confidence in breaking through to higher Realms would also be significantly boosted! The Le Family’s accumulation over countless years was now all his for the taking!

Without a shred of hesitation, Lu Zhao moved like an autumn wind scattering fallen leaves, sweeping every Pill, Spiritual Material, and Spirit Stone into his Storage Bag. In an instant, the once-dazzling vault was completely bare.

After leaving the secret vault, ’Le Zhongshan’ proceeded without pause to the Le Family’s Grand Warehouse, where everyday supplies were stored. His identity as the Patriarch granted him unrestricted access, and he immediately ordered a full inventory.

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