Li Ming frowned. He was almost a Refining Spirit Grandmaster, which meant he had already perfected the Golden Core stage... He estimated that he wasn't like Lin Canghai, whose blood and qi had declined and whose strength had greatly diminished.
I don't know if I can beat them...
Then Zhang Qiming began to recount his past.
"The Qingyun Sword Sect is no good, and Xing Wuming is an even bigger beast. I was just a rogue martial artist with mediocre talent. After struggling in the martial world for more than ten years, I got tired and returned to my hometown to live in seclusion. However, in order to earn money to support my family, I joined a mine under the Qingyun Sword Sect as a foreman..."
“In previous years, things were fine. But just a few months ago, the miners under my jurisdiction actually dug up the Blazing Sun Crystal. You know, according to the usual practice, 90% of this stuff must be handed over, and only 10% of the profits go to the resident elder. But Xing Wuming wanted to keep all the profits for himself, so he tried to kill people to cover it up. He not only killed the miners who knew about it, but also silently killed several supervisors. Fortunately, I was already on guard, and I was lucky. I didn’t sleep the night they made their move, and I escaped with some of the Blazing Sun Crystal under cover of darkness.”
"Although I survived, the other party went all the way and secretly killed my entire family, including my wife, children, and elderly parents... In the end, Xing Wuming claimed that I was greedy for money and ran away with all the Blazing Sun Crystals."
Zhang Qiming gritted his teeth, his fists clenched, veins bulging. Even though Li Ming couldn't see his face, he could feel the overwhelming hatred in him.
Li Ming listened in silence. Xing Wuming was indeed ruthless. Not only did he shift the blame onto Zhang Qiming, but he also wiped out Zhang Qiming's entire family. He was clearly trying to leave Zhang Qiming with no way out.
Zhang Qiming continued to sneer, "The Qingyun Sword Sect probably saw that things had come to this point, so they decided not to make things difficult for an elder who was about to break through to the Refining Spirit Realm. They naturally went with the flow and identified me as a mine thief. Because of this, I fled Liyang County where they were located and came here... I also anonymously reported it to the government, but I heard nothing. It must have been suppressed."
"Fortunately, I had anticipated this and kept it well hidden these days, otherwise I would probably have been silenced long ago. However, even if the Qingyun Sword Sect tries its best to cover up this matter, they should still be able to find some clues."
"If you have the ability to kill this person, you should also be able to find out the truth."
"I wouldn't have resorted to this drastic measure if I hadn't been driven to desperation."
After pondering for a moment, Li Ming said, "Is the enemy still stationed outside? If they have returned to their sect, they will be difficult to kill."
"Don't worry, the other side has several months before handing over the garrison duties, and he is the only expert stationed there."
Zhang Qiming, who had been keeping a close eye on his enemy's information, confirmed this.
He only came up with this idea because he was desperate.
The Blazing Sun Crystal is certainly precious, but it's still far from enough to exchange for the life of a half-step Refining God expert; it can only wait for a destined person.
If Li Ming doesn't agree, then he will have no choice but to seek revenge on someone else, even if it takes him his whole life.
Zhang Qiming said with utmost sincerity, "As long as you kill Xing Wuming, I will give you the Blazing Sun Crystal immediately. You can ask for anything I can do."
"Does Your Excellency have any further questions?"
After processing the information he had obtained, Li Ming suddenly asked a question.
"What if I pretend to cooperate with you, but actually betray you?"
"Then I can only blame my bad luck; death is the only option left."
After speaking, he looked at Li Ming with anticipation. He knew that Li Ming was very strong, far stronger than himself, but killing an elder of the Qingyun Sword Sect would not only be difficult, but would also inevitably make enemies of such a force. And he had nothing else to offer besides the Blazing Sun Crystal.
He wasn't sure if the other party was willing to make a deal.
He remained silent upon seeing Li Ming.
A resolute glint flashed in Zhang Qiming's eyes. He immediately removed his mask and then used his true energy to dispel the disguise.
The true face beneath the mask was that of a man around forty years old, with an ordinary appearance and looking extremely haggard.
"My real name is Zhang Qiming, and my ancestral home is Dafeng Village, Yanglin City, Liyang County."
Zhang Qiming deliberately revealed his identity to show Li Ming his sincerity.
Seeing that the other party was not lying to him, Li Ming said:
"If I told you that the Qingyun Sword Sect also has a grudge against me, what would you think?"
"That would be perfect."
Zhang Qiming answered without hesitation.
"If you give me the Blazing Sun Crystal first, I will avenge you after I break through, is that alright?"
Li Ming said slowly.
"I can reveal my true identity to you, but you'll need to be under my control, how about that?"
Zhang Qiming was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "It's possible, but I need to know your identity before making a decision. If you are not capable of doing this, I will not agree."
Li Ming transmitted his voice into the other's ear and slowly revealed his real name.
Zhang Qiming's eyes widened, his heart filled with joy. Thinking of Li Ming's previous achievements, he exclaimed excitedly:
"If it is indeed you, sir, then I will certainly agree."
Zhang Qiming naturally inquired about information from various sources on a regular basis, and was very familiar with the people and forces that had a grudge against the Qingyun Sword Sect. Li Ming's recent commotion was also quite significant, and he was repeatedly mentioned as a topic of conversation by various parties.
One of the most talked-about events was the direct annihilation of the Qingyun Sword Sect disciples, which forced the Qingyun Sword Sect to back down and sever ties with its Refining Spirit Elder.
In terms of strength, Li Ming's ability to annihilate the Lin family and kill their patriarch demonstrates his immense power.
Most importantly, although the other party was ruthless, there were no bad rumors about him. On the contrary, he had wiped out bandits many times and was a person who hated evil.
He trusted his character.
Li Ming nodded slightly.
"Whether I'm lying to you or not, you can come with me and you'll find out."
"If you give me the Blazing Sun Crystal, your matter will be much easier to handle."
After saying that, Li Ming simply showed off his Six Doors gold token.
A glint flashed in Zhang Qiming's eyes, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Fine, I believe you."
These days, he has truly been living in dire straits. If he misses this opportunity, he doesn't know if he will ever have another chance to take revenge in this lifetime.
We might as well believe what Li Ming said.
Even if the other party deceives him, the worst that can happen is that he dies.
After all, he probably wouldn't be able to take revenge on his own in his lifetime.
But if Li Ming hadn't lied to him, he would have hope of revenge!
"Alright, you can come back to Cangyang County with me. You'll be able to tell whether it's true or not at a glance."
"yes."
"Then, come with me."
After reaching an agreement, Li Ming did not linger and left the Ghost Market with Zhang Qiming.
...
Upon returning to Cangyang County, Li Ming took Zhang Qiming directly into the God of Wealth Pavilion and removed his disguise in front of him.
With Cai Shisan's verification, Zhang Qiming had no more doubts.
He immediately knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice, "If Young Master Li does not mind, Zhang Qiming will certainly serve you to the death, only asking to kill that dog Xing Tianming."
"My lord, I will go and fetch the Mystic Crystal for you right away."
After saying that, he went out without stopping, without the slightest hesitation.
Looking at the other person's hurried figure, Li Ming was immediately moved:
"The world has suffered under the Qingyun Sword Sect for far too long."
Cai Shisan coughed lightly and immediately followed up:
"Yes, yes, Brother Li is ridding the people of a scourge and acting on behalf of Heaven!"
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