Ren Zhongqing, male, twenty-eight years old this year, disciple of Heart Plate Sect. During last year's Magic Sect Disciple general inspection, he was registered as a Tier Two Knight, but there are indications that he is already a Tier Three Traveler.

Ren Zhongqing has an old grievance with Observing Body Sect disciple Jinlu Garden. Recently, after Ren Zhongqing's cultivation broke through to Tier Three, perhaps believing his skills had reached great success, he went to Jinlu Garden to settle accounts.

Unexpectedly, the information he had was somewhat outdated. Jinlu Garden had just broken through too and was already a Tier Four Physician. As a result, Ren Zhongqing was reprimanded by Jinlu Garden and warned not to cause more trouble in the future.

In terms of identity, Ren Zhongqing actually should call Jinlu Garden 'Uncle Master.'

Jinlu Garden has been practicing for over thirty years and became a Tier Three Healer of the Observing Body Sect ten years ago.

Ren Zhongqing entered the sect ten years ago and became a Tier Two Knight of the Heart Plate Sect three years ago.

Perhaps in Ren Zhongqing's view, he is younger, has more potential, his cultivation progress is faster than Ren Zhongqing, and has better aptitude, believing that inevitably he would catch up and surpass Jinlu Garden one day.

Just at the start of the year, when Ren Zhongqing broke through to Tier Three and became a Traveler, he thought it was the right time for revenge.

Unexpectedly, a little accident occurred; although Jinlu Garden's progress was slower than his own, he has long since reached great depth in his skills and had already broken through to Tier Four.

This year during the Spring Festival, more than one sorcerer rushed to Phoenix Tail Town to attend the secondary inheritance ceremony at the Sect Ancestral Hall. Jinlu Garden and Qian Guran were in the same group, only that Qian Guran went to Cloud Ascension Grotto Heaven, while Jinlu Garden went to Pijing Grotto Heaven.

Jinlu Garden is fifty-four years old this year. He felt the fruition of his slow accumulation and rapid progress. Unexpectedly, just after returning home from Phoenix Tail Town, Ren Zhongqing came knocking.

Ren Zhongqing came to settle accounts, but Jinlu Garden was quite baffled regarding their enmity.

At least, according to Jinlu Garden's self-report to the Ancestral Hall, he did not anticipate any animosity with Ren Zhongqing beforehand; he always believed he had shown him considerable kindness.

Ren Zhongqing's father, Ren Ting, back in the day, apprenticed under the same master at the Observing Body Sect along with Jinlu Garden. Jinlu Garden even had to call him 'Senior Brother.'

Unfortunately, Ren Ting never succeeded in practicing the entry-level skills and later only became a Guest of Fate... This was normal since not everyone could achieve success in cultivating techniques.

For instance, Jinlu Garden's own younger brother, Jin Heron Wave, also never practiced techniques to entry level.

Observing Body Sect sorcerers are theoretically best suited to be doctors, but in reality, many don't directly become doctors but instead venture into pharmaceutical businesses. As for Jinlu Garden, he was engaged in trade, also involving engineering general contracting and real estate sectors.

Jinlu Garden was preoccupied with cultivation and didn't want to manage trivial matters personally, so he invited Ren Ting to be a partner responsible for daily business management... This counted as taking care of his Senior Brother.

Magic Sect disciples often liked collaborating with Guests of Fate because many things became more convenient, especially when they once belonged to the same sect and were senior brothers.

In the first few years, Ren Ting performed quite well, and Jinlu Garden was happy to be a lazy manager, not having to personally deal with many matters, equivalent to using a glove puppet.

But after a few years, Jinlu Garden realized something was amiss; Senior Brother Ren had learned to play tricks.

Senior Brother Ren didn't just falsify accounts or embezzle funds on the surface; rather, he diverted business, transferring income and profits to his secretly registered company, thinking it was done cleverly, but it didn't escape Jinlu Garden's eyes.

This greatly disappointed Jinlu Garden. He had been quite generous in terms of treatment for his senior brother, offering both equity and substantial salary—more than enough to live comfortably—but how could Ren still do such things?

Given that, Ren couldn't be utilized anymore, therefore Jinlu Garden kicked Ren out of the company. He did give some consideration to sect sentiments, refraining from publicly tearing their relationship apart.

After Ren Ting left, he relied on the market experience and network connections accumulated in previous years to establish his own business, competing with Jinlu Garden.

However, certain businesses that he managed well while in Jinlu Garden's company were a different story once he was out. Not only did he lose all his savings accumulated over many years, but the company also went bankrupt.

Ren Ting couldn't bear the blow and fell ill, eventually passing away soon after.

After Ren Ting's death, his widow faced difficulties and once came to Jinlu Garden for help. Jinlu Garden also felt quite emotional and arranged a job for her through connections, allowing her to properly raise her two sons.

Ren Ting had two sons, the eldest named Ren Bojing, the younger Ren Zhongqing.

Back then, Ren Ting secretly amassed money to foster relationships and purchase various spirit medicines to aid the foundation establishment of his two sons, hoping they could also apprentice in the Magic Sect.

The eldest son didn't enter the sect, but the younger son had good fortune, later entering Heart Plate Skill... But this happened after Ren Ting had passed away.

Jinlu Garden believed he had been quite considerate to the Ren family, especially the widow and orphans, yet Ren Zhongqing did not express gratitude at the door after succeeding in cultivation, which Jinlu Garden did not mind.

He merely thought to himself that this boy and his father shared the same disposition, both being ingrates.

Unexpectedly, the boy came knocking, claiming he had to settle accounts with him.

According to Ren Zhongqing, when his father partnered with Jinlu Garden in business, they had disputes. Eventually, Ren Ting was ousted from the company through Jinlu Garden's manipulation and scheming, leading to bankruptcy.

Fortunately, before passing away, Ren Zhongqing's father managed to send him to Heart Plate Sect to learn techniques. Ren Zhongqing was aware of Jinlu Garden's profound cultivation, knowing he was no match, thus he diligently practiced and endured for ten years.

What does Ren Zhongqing intend to settle with Jinlu Garden? He wants to reclaim everything the Ren family lost!

He believes his father lost not only equity but also dignity; Jinlu Garden must publicly admit his past mistakes and apologize in front of his father's spirit.

Jinlu Garden was stunned.

Ren Zhongqing dared to confront them because he had confidence; although both possessed Tier Three Cultivation, a Heart Plate Sect Tier Three Traveler and an Observing Body Sect Tier Three Healer have different expertise. In a real fight, he was confident he could crush Jinlu Garden.

However, he did not expect that Jinlu Garden had already broken through to Tier Four. This blame fell on Ren Zhongqing, who was eager for revenge and did not investigate thoroughly before coming directly.

The result goes without saying: Jinlu Garden gave him a chance to make a move, and then Jinlu Garden crushed him.

Jinlu Garden told Ren Zhongqing what really happened back then; it wasn't Jinlu Garden who wronged Senior Brother Ren, but rather Senior Brother Ren who wronged him.

Jinlu Garden also warned Ren Zhongqing never to come and stir up trouble again.

Ren Zhongqing originally didn't intend to kill Jinlu Garden; he was there to "seek justice." So Jinlu Garden didn't kill Ren Zhongqing either, he couldn't take his life, only issued a warning and reported the matter to the Ancestral Hall.

Ren Zhongqing left ashamed and angry; he was later reprimanded by the Sect. Jinlu Garden thought the matter was over. Unexpectedly, that young man committed a big act and actually killed Jinlu Garden's younger brother, Golden Heron Wave.

Golden Heron Wave was 51 years old this year, considered half a Guest of Fate.

What does half a Guest of Fate mean? Because after Jinlu Garden succeeded in cultivation, he also taught his brother techniques, but Golden Heron Wave couldn't achieve Entry Level, and Jinlu Garden didn't tell him more about Magic Sect matters.

Jinlu Garden is in business, while Golden Heron Wave is a government official.

Golden Heron Wave started from a grassroots staff position, changed several departments, and now serves as the local urban construction bureau director. It was rumored he would soon be promoted to deputy mayor, having undergone evaluations from organizational departments.

Golden Heron Wave's smooth and stable career in the system couldn't have been without the support of his elder brother behind the scenes.

Golden Heron Wave's public cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest after attending a drinking party, and he was already gone when the ambulance rushed him to the hospital. Many locals said Director Jin drank himself to death, which even became a joke for a while.

However, when Jinlu Garden arrived at the hospital, he used his Divine Sense to carefully examine his brother's body. Although the symptoms appeared as a heart attack, dying due to cardiac arrest, in reality, he was schemed against.

There was a bruise on his brother's left rib area, which doctors thought was a bump from falling.

But Jinlu Garden could see that this was a skill called Vein-Cutting Hand, striking the surface, with power penetrating inward and could cause cardiac arrest, very much like the "cutting off heart veins" mentioned in martial arts novels.

Tier Three Sorcerers might cultivate this skill, but Heart Plate Sect disciples undoubtedly excel at it!

Jinlu Garden suddenly recalled Ren Zhongqing's parting words when he was kicked out—

"The Jin surname, don't think just because your cultivation is above mine, I cannot deal with you!"

He hurried to check the scene surveillance footage from when his brother had an accident, which was at the entrance of a high-end restaurant. Golden Heron Wave came out after dinner with a group of people, staggering a bit due to too much drink, and someone beside reached out to support him.

At that time, several people accompanied Director Jin, sending the leader to the car first, with hardly anyone paying attention. As Golden Heron Wave was about to get into the car, he suddenly fell headfirst to the ground.

Upon reviewing the surveillance footage and inquiring those present, the person who reached to support Golden Heron Wave was not part of the drinking party, wearing a hooded outfit that made his face indistinguishable in the footage.

Perhaps with preconceived ideas, the more Jinlu Garden watched, the more the figure seemed to resemble Ren Zhongqing.

He immediately went searching for Ren Zhongqing, only to find Ren Zhongqing had disappeared; his mother and brother had no idea where he went.

Jinlu Garden then sought out Ren Zhongqing's master, Jiang Bocan, questioning him. Jiang Bocan was a Tier Four Merchant of the Heart Plate Sect, only knowing Ren Zhongqing had said he'd be going into seclusion and then lost contact.

Jinlu Garden explained the situation; Jiang Bocan was also shocked. Both parties reported the matter to the Sect Ancestral Hall, simultaneously seeking Ren Zhongqing's whereabouts through various channels.

Several Elders of the Ancestral Hall were recently busy, with one group going to Acheng and another to Taiyue Mountain. Upon hearing the news, the Second Elder stationed in Phoenix Tail Town was astonished, ordering Observing Body Sect, Heart Plate Sect, and Lingxi Sect each to dispatch a Steward to investigate the scene.

Why send a Lingxi Sect Steward? Because Lingxi Skill could uncover more clues in such suspicious cases.

Ren Zhongqing presumed his measures were secretive, but in reality, his method was crude, possibly scared afterward; otherwise, he wouldn't be hiding. The three Stewards quickly confirmed that Ren Zhongqing was the prime suspect.

Actually, it was already determined that Ren Zhongqing was the perpetrator; it remained categorized as a suspect merely because he hadn't been caught yet.

The Jianghu Order issued by the Ancestral Hall couldn't share so much insider information, so how did He Kao know all these details? Because he had internal information channels, able to inquire from many people.

For example, Elder Jiang, Elder Li, Second Uncle, Elder Lin, Old Qian, etc., plus Wei Luo was one of the three Stewards sent by the Magic Sect for investigation, giving He Kao more opportunities to understand the specifics.

He Kao was very concerned about this matter, which is why he sought information, as Ren Zhongqing directly ran into the mouth of the Joint Punishment Order.

Even without the Joint Punishment Order, the Magic Sect wouldn't let Ren Zhongqing off. He Kao had a greater concern—whether the Magic Sect could capture Ren Zhongqing and how they would handle the affair?

Yet He Kao never imagined that an event far beyond his reach could have anything to do with him.

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