Chapter 89: Lin Zhen Nan and his wife's lives were saved

  Wooden Peak sought out the Qingcheng Sect to capture Lin Zhennan and his wife, subjecting them to all sorts of torture and forcing them to confess. Linghu Chong arrived just in time and struck him down with a single move, severely injuring him. He had intended to spare Wooden Peak's life, intending to use him as a whetstone for Lin Pingzhi.

  But Muke Feng brought about his own demise, and as he was leaving, he unexpectedly followed the Jianghu convention and left a ruthless message, but didn't think that it would once again infuriate Linghu Chong, who broke his arm and severely injured him again. He had no choice but to offer up his treasure and beg Linghu Chong for mercy.

  Linghu Chong hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "Alright, as long as you tell me the detailed location and address of that cave mansion, I will spare your life today."

  Mu Gaofeng let out a huge sigh of relief, finally preserving his life. No matter how precious something is, you have to be alive to enjoy it. Without your life, keeping treasures is useless, and after a thousand years, they'll just end up benefiting someone else.

  He didn't worry that Linghu Chong would go back on his word, get the detailed map and then turn against him to silence him. At their level of expertise, it was absolutely impossible for them to lie or cheat, otherwise they would be ruining their own martial arts. If they went against their conscience and broke their promise, it would be very difficult for that master's martial arts to make any further breakthroughs, and might even lead to mental demons and a decline in their skills.

  Muke Peak pointed to the right sleeve with his left hand and said to Linghu Cong: "Linghu Gongzi, the map of Dongfu is sewn in my sleeve. Lao Tuo Bei is now inconvenient in hands and feet, please ask Gongzi to take it away."

  Linghu Chong drew his sword and made a swift slash, cutting open Mu Gaofeng's sleeve. A piece of white silk fell out, which Linghu Chong picked up and examined carefully. It was indeed a map, with clear markings indicating the route to take. Following this path should lead him to what he sought.

  Linghu Chong carefully folded the silk and put it in his pocket, then directly reached into Wood High Peak's pocket and took out all his family's belongings, except for the useless gold, silver, and soft things, and a secret book that he didn't think much of. To his surprise, he also found a Yuanqi Jade Pearl.

  Linghu Chong saw his entire family fortune being taken away as spoils of war, but Mu Gaofeng didn't dare to complain and was quietly robbed clean. For him, keeping his life was the most important thing, and losing external things was just that - he could always steal them back later.

  "Alright, considering what you've contributed still has some use, I'll spare your life today." Linghu Cong said magnanimously.

  Mù Gāo Fēng was overjoyed, and just as he was about to slip away, Linghu Chong pressed down on his dantian with one hand, using all his strength to circulate the North Ming Divine Art, sucking out all of Mù's pure and refined true energy.

  "Linghu Cong, you're a generation's unparalleled master, yet you go back on your word and speak without keeping your promises. Aren't you afraid of being haunted by the devil in your heart and plummeting in your cultivation?" Mu Gaofeng was thoroughly shocked by Linghu Cong's actions, his face red with rage, and he scolded loudly.

  "I spared your life, but didn't say I wouldn't cripple your martial arts. For a scoundrel like you, I absolutely cannot show mercy. You may escape the death penalty, but not the punishment of being maimed." Linghu Chong said coldly.

  Linghu Chong had originally looked down on the true energy of a top-notch master, especially one who was a wild card and didn't know how messy his true energy was. However, this old camel unexpectedly had a legendary encounter at his ancestral grave, and in just three short years, he broke through to the peak of the pinnacle realm, which was certainly due to him taking heavenly treasures and rare medicines.

  Although Mu Gaofeng was seriously injured, the energy and blood in his body were still abundant. It was clear that there was a residual elixir of the gods hidden in his flesh, providing mysterious energy to stabilize and repair his injuries. Since this was the case, Lin Hu Dung, who was severely lacking in energy, would not let it go to waste. With one move, he absorbed Mu Gaofeng's true energy and the essence of the rare medicine hidden in his body into his own dantian.

  This old camel had a reversal of fortune, and had an astonishing adventure in the northwest, but ultimately ended up helping Linghu Chong, and unwittingly became a stepping stone for him. Indeed, evil people will be punished by other evil people.

  Linghu Chong absorbed all of Muke Gao Feng's true energy and the essence of his internal energy, then picked up the Xuan Tie heavy sword and chopped off Muke Gao Feng's right hand and both knee caps. This old camel really doesn't know life from death, with his life in someone else's hands, yet he still dares to grit his teeth and show hatred in his eyes, thinking that just because I promised not to kill him, I wouldn't be able to do anything to him?

  Linghu Chong thoroughly crippled Muke Gao Feng, ignoring his incessant wailing. He got up and walked back to the small wooden hut alone. This Muke Gao Feng won't die for a while yet. According to plan, Yue Buqun and the others should have arrived by now. Let this old camel be dealt with by Lin Pingzhi instead.

  Inside the house, Linghu Chong carefully examined Lin Zhennan and his wife's injuries, and indeed they were very serious. Although Linghu Chong had them take the Hua Shan School's sacred healing medicine, it could only barely suppress their injuries. The two of them had been brutally tortured by Miao Gao Feng for an entire night, and were already covered in wounds all over their bodies. Lin Zhennan's tendons had even been completely severed, and even if he survived, he would likely be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

  Mrs. Lin was also exhausted, severely injured internally, and it was fortunate that she could hold on; at this moment, she had already fainted away. The severe injuries of the two elderly members of the Lin family made Linghu Chong break out in cold sweat; if he had arrived a moment later, perhaps the two would have already lost their lives, and even gods couldn't have saved them.

  At that time, they could only follow the original and let Lin Zhen Nan make a few farewell remarks before dying together. The death of Lin Zhen Nan's couple had a huge impact on Lin Pingzhi, and hatred finally blinded his eyes, turning a hot-blooded and righteous young hero into an unscrupulous villain who would stop at nothing for revenge.

  "Lin Pingzhi, my Lin family has a deep connection with the Huashan Sect. The daughter of Yue Buqun once saved my family from great danger. Now, my wife and I are both seriously injured and fear we won't survive. Please, Lao Denuo, convey these last words to my son Pingzhi for me, or else my wife and I will not be able to close our eyes in death." Lin Zhennan's face showed a dying look as he begged of Linghu Chong.

  "Senior Lin, it's better to discuss this with your son in person. Although both of you are seriously injured, with my help, Linqiaofeng will be able to save your lives again. Please rest assured and focus on recovering." Linqiaofeng said reassuringly.

  Linghu Chong arrived just in time and administered the Huashan School's sacred healing medicine to Lin Zhennan and his wife, which managed to protect their vital energy and suppress the worsening of their injuries. Although they were still extremely weak, their lives were saved.

  To avoid any unexpected events, Linghu Chong infused a strand of true energy into each of their bodies, protecting their heart meridians and major acupoints. Once they returned to Mount Hua for recuperation, they would be able to recover fully in about a year or so.

  The internal injuries of the two can be cured with a little more time, but Lin Zhen Nan's tendons were severed, which is a bit of a trouble. It's likely that we'll need to find a world-renowned doctor to reconnect the severed tendons in order for him to recover. The most suitable candidate would naturally be the infamous killer doctor, Ping Yi. Once I've gotten familiar with the Eastern Sect Master, I can ask her for help and this problem will be solved.

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