"Everyone, I have some matters to attend to at my family's side. Since the He family has already followed Lord You Jiu, I must also return to handle my family's affairs."

"etc!"

One person stopped Li Qiuming.

The man was discussing with those around him the matter of the elders sending a special envoy, and he was showing his dissatisfaction.

"Patriarch Li, you wouldn't be thinking of betraying us and joining the Elders' Council, would you?"

Li Qiuming feigned anger.

He said coldly, "You dare to doubt me? Don't forget, our Li family has allocated a considerable amount of the spirit mines to you and helped you train a large number of martial artists."

“Since the elders’ council came here for the spirit mine this time, the fact that my Li family didn’t expose you is already a sign of our conscience.”

"How could I betray the Elders Council?"

Li Qiuming reprimanded them.

The others present exchanged bewildered glances.

These people couldn't help but chuckle.

Indeed, when they intercepted the spirit mine, they killed many members of the Elders' Council, effectively wiping out all the forces in the city connected with the Elders' Council.

That's why they can help the Federation of Superpowers keep the secret.

Even if Li Qiuming were to join the Elders' Council, wouldn't he still be doomed?

So they believed that Li Qiuming had come to deal with the spirit mine, and let him leave the courtyard for the time being, so that he could hurry up and deal with the elders' envoy.

Li Qiuming left this place.

He glanced back and saw that, apart from the Li family and the He family, all eight major families behind him had joined the Superpower Federation and were enjoying enormous benefits.

But next, they will probably have to pay a price.

"Rather than waiting to die, we might as well talk things out and ask the elders to let us go. If we join them in advance, there might still be a glimmer of hope."

Li Qiuming immediately rushed back to his family.

However, within the family compound, he did not see the high-ranking and powerful envoy of the elders that he had imagined, but rather a young man standing in the outer courtyard, who had not even entered the main hall.

She was smiling and waiting quietly for him.

Who are you?

"Elders' Council Special Envoy, didn't your subordinates already tell you?"

Lin Jinglong said with amusement.

Facing Lin Jinglong's teasing gaze, Li Qiuming looked him up and down. Li Qiuming, who already possessed supreme-level combat power, found that Lin Jinglong was unassuming and unremarkable, and he couldn't even tell his martial arts level. He thought he was just some rich kid sent out randomly by some family.

Or they are a highly skilled person who keeps their abilities hidden.

He dared not gamble that Lin Jinglong was a spoiled brat.

Therefore, he was extremely respectful to him and bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"You are quite young. I originally thought that the elders would send an old man."

"Hehe, there's no need for such words. Since you've come back alone, you must have already made your decision and intend to tell me all the clues about You Jiu, right?"

Lin Jinglong arrived alone, and the others couldn't keep up with his speed. Although it was only 300 li, Lin Jinglong arrived in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, thanks to his full effort.

Aside from Huangfu Kong, the others still needed some time. Before Lin Jinglong arrived, he had already begun investigating the layout of Tiger Mountain City through the secret agents set up by the Elders Council.

Knowing that the Li family has connections with the Superpower Federation and is the number one family in the city, if You Jiu were to arrive here, their patriarch would have a high probability of knowing where You Jiu is.

Upon hearing Lin Jinglong's question, Li Qiuming, as before, gave a wry smile.

"I am naturally willing to answer your question, but before I do, could you please give me one guarantee?"

What do you want me to guarantee you?

Lin Jinglong frowned as he looked at him.

Li Qiuming tentatively said, "Although our Li family has submitted to the Superpower Federation, we were actually coerced by them. If I tell you You Jiu's whereabouts, can you let our Li family go?"

"Hehe, that's natural."

Lin Jinglong readily agreed.

However, he did not take his promise seriously. After all, Lin Jinglong could not represent the elders. Whatever the Li family had done, they had to bear the consequences themselves.

Li Qiuming, however, had already breathed a sigh of relief.

He immediately explained the matter of the Tiger Mountain Secret.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jinglong's eyes lit up. He nodded to Li Qiuming with satisfaction, patted the old man on the shoulder, and said, "Very good. You have already rendered meritorious service to the Elders' Council. Any mistakes you made before can be forgiven."

"And what about our Li family?"

"Then it depends on whether other members of your Li family can perform meritorious service."

"What?"

Li Qiuming was dumbfounded.

He blushed and angrily rebuked Lin Jinglong.

"You went back on your word!"

"Hey! You can't say that. After all, if a member of the Li family commits a crime, it's one person's crime, and if they perform meritorious service, it's one person's merit. That's always been the rule of the Elders' Council. Have you forgotten?"

After Lin Jinglong finished speaking, he strode towards the gate, intending to head to the Tiger Mountain Secret Realm and intercept You Jiu.

Li Qiuming was furious.

He suddenly threw a punch at Lin Jinglong's back.

"You dare lie to me? I'll kill you to silence you!"

His words were filled with resentment.

I think Lin Jinglong is really despicable.

It was completely different from the Elders Council he remembered!

Unexpectedly, just as he made his move, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him. It was Huangfu An, one of the Ten Heavenly Clans, whose speed was only slightly slower than Lin Jinglong's.

So when he arrived, he saw Li Qiuming about to attack Lin Jinglong and easily blocked the attack.

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