Three hundred miles northwest from Yinzhou City.

Zhong Yilai transmitted to his son Zhong Weiju, "Follow me."

Zhong Weiju didn’t ask further, seeing his father heading directly toward a cliff edge, quickly followed.

The cliff had an extremely secretive cave, over ten meters deep and two meters tall, just enough for an adult to stand and walk inside.

Zhong Yilai scanned the surroundings with his Divine Sense, confirming no cultivators had lived there, then waved his hand, deploying a Shielding Talisman to isolate the cave from the outside world.

"Father, are we waiting here for the target to appear?" Zhong Weiju asked in confusion.

Zhong Yilai shook his head, looking at his son, "Weiju, do you really think I would do something so absurd?"

Zhong Weiju was taken aback, then his eyes flickered, asking, "Father’s meaning is not doing this dirty work? But I’ve already promised Xiao Yanfei, if we go back on our word, won’t we offend the Tianzhu Peak lineage?"

Xiao Yanfei is the strong figure from the Shang Qing Sect whom Zhong Weiju met at Wangyue Tower, hailing from Tianzhu Peak, being the direct disciple of Wang Yuanxiao, possessing late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation.

Upon learning that Xiao Yanfei wanted him to assassinate Wan Daorong’s closed-door disciple, Zhong Weiju initially refused, but Xiao Yanfei displayed terrifying realm pressure, making him realize he knew too much of a secret, and if he didn’t comply, standing on Tianzhu Peak’s side, he would immediately die in Xiao Yanfei’s hands.

In desperation, Zhong Weiju tried to compose himself, bargaining, eventually agreeing to the deal.

After leaving Wangyue Tower, Zhong Weiju immediately went to see his father, and the two had a secret conversation at home for a long time. Zhong Weiju still insisted on his initial decision, explaining the pros and cons of killing Yang Fei, stating even if it would offend Tianzhu Peak, it cannot be done.

However, Zhong Yilai opposed, saying Tianzhu Peak is powerful, and with Xiao Yanfei personally overseeing in Yinzhou City, even if they didn’t agree, Yang Fei’s trouble with the couple from Tianzhu Peak would inevitably lead to his demise. Whether directly or indirectly, someone would still carry it out.

Eventually, Zhong Weiju couldn’t persuade his father, and only followed him departing Yinzhou City to intercept Yang Fei.

Yet unexpectedly, his father disclosed his true thoughts here, not planning to undertake the absurd task.

"Nonsense, Xiao Yanfei wants us to do the dirty work, treating us father and son like fools? Dare not offend Tianzhu Peak, do we then dare to offend Tian Nan Peak?" Zhong Yilai snorted coldly.

"Exactly, Father. Although Yang Fei is a stranger to us and weaker in strength compared to Xiao Yanfei, he is still Master Wan’s closed-door disciple. If we kill him, Master Wan will definitely investigate thoroughly, and not just our father and son but the entire Zhong Family of Yinzhou will be implicated. We must not become the eternal sinners of Zhong Family," Zhong Weiju said.

Zhong Yilai nodded with satisfaction, although this son’s cultivation talent was slightly inferior to those other nephews, his disposition and character were commendable.

Especially gifted in Artifact Refining and Puppetry Technique, should he have the opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul Realm in the future, his value to Zhong Family in terms of combat power would be no less than a peak late-stage Nascent Soul powerhouse.

Moreover, if capable of producing Divine rank Puppets, the overall value could rival Divinity Transformation Realm ancestors.

For this, the Zhong Family higher-ups held Zhong Weiju in great esteem and high expectations were placed upon him.

Unfortunately, now his son was targeted by that detestable Tianzhu Peak.

Being under the banner of Shang Qing Sect, Yinzhou Zhong Family naturally understood the situation concerning Shang Qing Sect.

Ever since Tianzhu Peak couple had their precious son, they indulged him in making a show of force in the Southern Domain World, Wang Xingpeng over the years committing numerous evils, affecting disciples within several cultivation forces affiliated with Shang Qing Sect.

Sadly, Wang Yuanxiao and Bai Xumi were extremely protective parents, regardless of how much havoc Wang Xingpeng caused, they would forcefully suppress it, leaving everyone angry yet silent.

Once knowing that Wan Daorong’s new closed-door disciple severely injured Wang Xingpeng, offending the Tianzhu Peak couple, Bai Xumi was now recklessly insane, having Wang Yuanxiao’s disciple personally out for Yang Fei’s assassination, Zhong Yilai and Zhong Weiju harbored extreme disgust towards Bai Xumi, while secretly admiring the young man named Yang Fei.

Hence, when Xiao Yanfei tasked them with killing Yang Fei, the father and son were intensely repelled by the notion.

"Haha, Xiao Yanfei, relying on being Wang Yuanxiao’s direct disciple and possessing late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, believes we Zhong Family dare not oppose him and will perform this filthy task for him."

Zhong Yilai sneered continuously, a resolute glint in his eyes, "He doesn’t know, if it weren’t for Master Wan’s secret help back in the day, I wouldn’t have made it past the Nascent Soul stage threshold."

Zhong Weiju was startled, doubtful gaze towards his father, hearing his father imply he received secret assistance from Master Wan upon entering the Nascent Soul stage?

This was never mentioned before by Father.

Zhong Yilai continued, "Besides, even without that favor, I Zhong Yilai am not one to aid tyranny. Xiao Yanfei belittles the moral bottom line of Zhong Family members. However, it presents an opportunity to repay Master Wan."

With that said, he took out a Jade Scroll from his bosom.

Zhong Weiju saw the Jade Scroll was an ordinary Communication Jade Scroll, quite old, uncertain how many years it had been kept by his father.

He immediately asked, "Father, are you intending to notify someone?"

Zhong Yilai replied, "Master Wan."

Zhong Weiju was shocked, unexpectedly this ancient Communication Jade Scroll could directly contact Master Wan Daorong.

Zhong Yilai activated his mana, utilizing the Communication Jade Scroll, inscribed the necessary message onto it, and sent the information out.

After completing everything, Zhong Yilai looked at his son in helplessness, sighed, "We father and son cannot stay in Yinzhou City for a while, not even in the Southern Domain World."

Zhong Weiju was momentarily startled, then realized the underlying reason, nodded silently, "Indeed, involvement in Shang Qing Sect’s struggle is not beneficial for our Zhong Family. As long as our father and son disappear, Xiao Yanfei cannot further pursue Zhong Family, given such dirty tasks they cannot openly address."

"Yes! Regardless of all, you and I being caught up, even if we was to fulfill the task of killing Yang Fei, Xiao Yanfei would find ways to silence us, hence we cannot remain here." Zhong Yilai sighed.

The father and son carried deep helplessness on their faces, and deep within their eyes, a trace of frustration passed.

Tianzhu Peak pushed far too much, this enmity was noted by the father and son.

"Father, where shall we go?" Zhong Weiju asked.

Zhong Yilai replied, "Beiyu, I once befriended someone there with substantial background, even if Tianzhu Peak knows our whereabouts, they would not act recklessly."

Zhong Weiju breathed a sigh of relief.

Cultivators seeking advancement need above all a stable environment for cultivation; if constantly on the run, without a fixed abode or chance to retreat for secluded cultivation, how can they grow and breakthrough?

He was about to ask when to set off, when a blur appeared before his eyes, and a figure suddenly manifested before him.

"Greetings, Master Wan."

Zhong Weiju was astonished to see his father respectfully kneeling down, saluting and greeting the newcomer.