Chapter 271: Reengage

Everyone in the reception hall was looking at Chu Feng. The people from the Primordial Alliance knew what was happening and felt slightly nervous.

Chu Feng was silent for a moment before speaking. "Alright!" he said. He agreed to withdraw now and not harm anyone from the Primordial Alliance. He was a person who repaid kindness. In the brief moment of his hesitation before speaking, he thought of many things: his parents had received protection through the favor of the Jade Pure Palace. Furthermore, when he faced danger, the Master of the Jade Pure Palace had publicly supported him, standing with the old grandmaster of Mount Wudang to champion him. Now that they asked him for a favor, Chu Feng considered it carefully and found it difficult to refuse. Even though he truly wanted to eliminate the Zhang family of the Primordial Alliance, he restrained himself. But there would be no second time. Would the Master of the Jade Pure Palace intervene again next time? Chu Feng usually helped the Jade Pure Palace by leveling mountains, destroying strongholds, and killing powerful strange creatures. Now, by intimidating various kings, he was not only gaining merits but also repaying favors.

"Let's go!" Chu Feng was decisive. After hanging up the communicator, he immediately stood up and walked out.

Zhang Yuanhang immediately relaxed, a smile spreading across his face. "Brother Chu, we truly didn't expect this to happen, and we will definitely compensate you," Zhang Cheng said, his face showing sincerity. A gleam of light flashed in the eyes of the old men. This outcome was the best possible; otherwise, if this devil king had unleashed his power, the Primordial Alliance would surely have faced great turmoil. Chu Feng gave no response and left directly.

"He just left like that?!" The big black ox was displeased and very unhappy. The Primordial Alliance had malicious intentions, sending people to hunt Chu Feng alongside strange creatures, which was truly vicious. How could they just let it go? The Northeast Tiger also felt frustrated. It had never encountered such a situation before; though usually unprincipled, it would never let itself feel aggrieved. But since Chu Feng said nothing and left directly, they found it difficult to dissuade him further. The Donkey King was the last to leave, braying loudly before departing. He left behind a group of people with dark expressions, though they dared not say much.

When they took the elevator to the ground floor of the building, the big black ox couldn't help but say, "They wanted to take your life, and one word from the Master of the Jade Pure Palace settled everything? Damn it, I really want to go up there and butcher them. These people appear kind and keep apologizing, but it's all fake. Just by them getting the Master of the Jade Pure Palace to pressure you, you can tell they're no good!" The big black ox was furious and extremely unwilling. He even suggested Chu Feng leave the Jade Pure Palace. The Northeast Tiger also nodded, saying, "That makes a lot of sense. Leave the Jade Pure Palace, and us brothers can conquer a famous mountain together, become god-kings, and live freely and unrestrainedly. Which bastard would dare to interfere? We won't give face to anyone!" Even the yellow ox agreed, saying, "That's true. It's more liberating to occupy a famous mountain yourself. You don't have to worry about manpower; we can call a group of brothers from Mount Kunlun." "Old donkey supports it too," the Donkey King also spoke, "Why be aggrieved at the Jade Pure Palace? Why should one word from the Master of the Jade Pure Palace make the supreme Devil King Chu abandon his revenge and let his enemies, who tried to kill him, live peacefully?" Only the Golden Condor King, in his human form, remained silent. Although he had been subdued, he still harbored resentment and was unwilling to speak.

Just then, the beautiful woman, Li Liqiong, wearing a short skirt and revealing her long, fair legs, chased them downstairs. Her eyes were long and beautiful, and her voice was soft as she said, "Mr. Chu, please wait." She actually brought a check, the very same one from before, for a full billion. Chu Feng spun around abruptly with a cold snort. The check being offered instantly turned to dust. He stared at the woman and said, "You all know what to do!" "What's the meaning of this? Are you trying to brush us off like beggars and humiliate my brother?" the big black ox exploded in anger. "Which of the beast kings my brother killed isn't worth more than that worthless check?!" The Northeast Tiger also roared. "Let's go!" Chu Feng strode away.

In the reception room on the forty-fifth floor of the building, the old men exchanged smiles, no longer hiding their relief. They all relaxed. "The golden signboard of the Master of the Jade Pure Palace is indeed weighty," a smile hung on Zhang Yuanhang's face. "Even that Devil King Chu retreated without a word." The other three old men also chuckled. At this moment, Zhang Cheng straightened his back, lifted his head, no longer modest or gentle. His sharp edge was fully exposed. Divine light shone in his eyes, and his demeanor was completely different from before. A faint smile played on his lips as he said, "We finally got rid of him."

Chu Feng and his companions left Hangzhou directly, not lingering there. However, they didn't go far, stopping five hundred li away and letting the Golden Condor King land. "Are we really just letting this go?" The big black ox was indignant. "Let's wait for a bit," Chu Feng said. "The Master of the Jade Pure Palace spoke, so I'm granting him this favor, but there won't be a next time."

Soon after, Lu Tong contacted him. The old man felt very guilty and was now troubled. Lu Tong told Chu Feng that he would have Liu Ziheng killed later and would not hand him over to the Primordial Alliance. "Oh? They still want this human king back and expect him to return safely?" Chu Feng's killing intent flared. The Primordial Alliance's appetite was truly too large. Liu Ziheng had personally gone to Jiangxi and participated in the encirclement of Chu Feng. Now captured, the Zhang family of the Primordial Alliance was still unwilling to let him go and wanted him back. "Taking an inch and asking for a mile!" the Northeast Tiger felt increasingly incensed. "Chu Feng hasn't even troubled them, and these people want the culprit back?!" "Just kill him! Why should they be allowed to release him? Slit his throat immediately!" The Donkey King was usually a spineless fellow, but even he shouted at this moment.

Chu Feng thought for a moment and told Lu Tong, "Just see this through to the end as a good deed. Send him back to the Primordial Alliance, return him to them." "Hey, kid, what are you saying?" Lu Tong said, "Wait, I'll help you kill him in a bit!" Chu Feng stopped him, saying, "Don't kill him. Send him back. I'm serious, I'm not saying this out of anger." Lu Tong was puzzled, a little dumbfounded. Should such an enemy really be let go? "Am I not repaying the Jade Pure Palace's favor?" Chu Feng said. "If I repay it thoroughly, the Master of the Jade Pure Palace won't come looking for me next time, right?" "Alas!" Lu Tong sighed. He knew that this incident had indeed made Chu Feng uncomfortable. However, he soon realized that even if the kid was acting out of spite, he wouldn't tolerate such an enemy living. He must be plotting something. "What exactly are you up to, kid?" he couldn't help but ask. Chu Feng said, "Old man, pay attention these next couple of days. See who else, like the Primordial Alliance, comes to you asking for your intervention." "You want to follow the vine to find the melon, to track down the remaining syndicates?!" Lu Tong's eyes narrowed slightly. Chu Feng nodded, saying, "Seeing that the Primordial Alliance successfully used a favor to resolve this situation, perhaps others will follow suit." He then added, telling Lu Tong that he could spread the word, saying that Lu Tong himself had greatly helped the Primordial Alliance resolve this crisis. "You want people to think I'm incredibly powerful, and come to me for help?" "Exactly. Downplay the Master of the Jade Pure Palace's role, and emphasize that it was your doing." After a brief exchange, Chu Feng ended the call.

"Kid, you didn't touch the Primordial Alliance today, aside from giving face to the Master of the Jade Pure Palace," the big black ox glared at him. "You're also casting a net, aren't you?!" "Yes, let's see," Chu Feng didn't deny it. He then added, "Regarding these syndicates, I plan to visit them one by one. But it wouldn't be good without some evidence. Let's see if we can catch a big fish this time."

Over the next two days, news spread: Chu Feng had visited the Primordial Alliance but ultimately retreated, not daring to harm the syndicate. This caused an uproar among the people. A syndicate had plotted against Devil King Chu, even collaborating with strange creatures to encircle him. He had gone to demand accountability, only to return empty-handed? "To force Devil King Chu to retreat, the Primordial Alliance is truly remarkable!" someone exclaimed. "What do you know?" another countered. "It's said that Lu Tong of the Jade Pure Palace intervened, stopping Chu Feng by granting him a favor, which allowed the matter to pass." "Don't pretend to understand," someone else interjected. "The truth is, the Primordial Alliance is incredibly powerful; they know the Master of the Jade Pure Palace and asked him to intervene and intimidate Chu Feng, which is why Chu Feng left." For a time, all sorts of rumors spread. The Primordial Alliance's deep connections were astonishing, having such a close relationship with the Jade Pure Palace. Undoubtedly, in this incident, Chu Feng's reputation was diminished. He went to demand accountability but was forced to retreat after the Jade Pure Palace was brought into play. Those unaware of the full story even thought he was wary of Lu Tong and the Master of the Jade Pure Palace, and dared not oppose them.

Over these two days, there was communication among the major syndicates. As for the syndicate scions, they had their own small circles. Zhang Cheng was frequently questioned by his friends about the specific situation. At first, he was humble and unwilling to say much; he only mentioned that the grievances between the Primordial Alliance and Chu Feng had been resolved, calling it merely a misunderstanding. But eventually, when drunk, he revealed the details, speaking somewhat presumptuously. He bragged to other syndicate scions, saying that the so-called Devil King Chu was nothing. Their Zhang family had directly contacted the Master of the Jade Pure Palace, who immediately suppressed Chu Feng, making him slink away without daring to utter another word. Such words inevitably leaked out as rumors. For Chu Feng, these were certainly not good words.

After the news spread, even Jiang Luoshen directly called Chu Feng's communicator to ask what was going on. "Hmm, it's nothing," Chu Feng replied. "I just granted the Jade Pure Palace a favor and didn't attack the Primordial Alliance. But next, I'm going to go on a killing spree. It's impossible for every syndicate to have such a close relationship with the Jade Pure Palace, right? Can you help me inquire about that, just to avoid accidental harm later?" Jiang Luoshen, hearing Chu Feng's words, was momentarily lost in thought. After pondering for a moment, she said, "You're not asking me to intentionally spread this message, are you?" What she realized sent shivers down her spine. "If you consider me a friend, then you know what to do," Chu Feng said, then hung up directly.

On the third day, Lu Tong contacted Chu Feng. "Old man, do you have news? Who contacted you?" Chu Feng asked him. Lu Tong hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "There really is a big fish!" "Which one?" "The Extraterrestrial Civilization Institute," Lu Tong informed him, sighing softly, and then explained the details. The Extraterrestrial Civilization Institute didn't just contact Lu Tong. They also contacted the Master of the Eight Scenery Palace, to whom they had once given a five-story miniature pagoda. Its use was unknown back then, but it had now been confirmed to be a very powerful Dharma artifact. The Master of the Eight Scenery Palace owed them a great favor. The Extraterrestrial Civilization Institute asked the Master of the Eight Scenery Palace to mediate, mimicking how the Primordial Alliance had asked the Master of the Jade Pure Palace to intervene. "Heh, the Jade Pure Palace, Eight Scenery Palace, and Biyou Palace... Do all three Palace Masters have such unclear relationships with those syndicates?!" Chu Feng asked. Lu Tong was somewhat helpless; the Master of the Eight Scenery Palace had previously spoken with him to understand the situation. "Alright, old man, don't trouble yourself anymore. Let's cast the net," Chu Feng said. "Catching one big fish this time is enough. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have known that the Extraterrestrial Civilization Institute also got involved, which is quite different from what I expected!" Chu Feng was brimming with killing intent. He wasn't going to wait any longer; it was time to act. "Calm down, don't do anything reckless," Lu Tong worried. "I won't be reckless, but they will bleed!" Chu Feng hung up the communicator.

"Let's go back to Hangzhou!" He called out to the big black ox, the Northeast Tiger, and the others. "Didn't you give the Master of the Jade Pure Palace a favor and decide not to touch the Primordial Alliance?" the big black ox asked. Chu Feng said coldly, "I said I wouldn't touch them *that day*, but three days have passed! Furthermore, that Zhang Cheng bragged to others, speaking disrespectfully about me, saying that I didn't dare to touch their Zhang family and could only slink away. For him to provoke a king like that, I have every reason to visit them again and kill without mercy!"

For the past three days, Liu Ziheng had been recuperating. He felt emotional; after participating in the ambush of Devil King Chu and being captured, he was able to return, which felt like a trip to the gates of hell and back. Many people came to visit him, including friends and acquaintances. There were even kings who visited secretly. "So what if he's Devil King Chu? He still had no choice but to release me when facing the Primordial Alliance, heh!" This was something he was very proud of, and he boasted about it when talking to friends. However, after saying those words, he regretted it, because someone had actually spread them later. For these three days, he had felt slightly uneasy.

At this moment today, his eyelids twitched. He suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of fear in them. Was this a king's intuition? He got up, wanting to escape, to leave Hangzhou and break away from the Primordial Alliance. However, he immediately froze. A young man had appeared in the room, staring at him mercilessly. "Chu Feng, how did you get in?!" he exclaimed in shock. This was the Primordial Alliance's building; the entire twenty-eighth floor was his resting and training area. Yet Chu Feng had entered silently. "I came openly and fairly," Chu Feng replied. "Don't kill me!" Facing Chu Feng again, Liu Ziheng turned pale with fear, unable to muster even a hint of resistance, because he knew the vast difference between them. "Give me a reason not to kill you," Chu Feng said coldly, then added, "Don't worry, you won't die quietly. Everyone will know that I executed you!" The next moment, a head fell to the ground.

Next, Chu Feng set off directly towards the Zhang family. Their family did not live in this building but in a villa complex. "Chu Feng?!" Zhang Cheng cried out, greatly startled. Soon, everyone else was alerted and discovered the uninvited guest. "Do you want to ask someone to intercede again? Oh, my mistake, to suppress me," Chu Feng said, "You're welcome to contact them. I'll see if they truly dare to stand up for you again." Chu Feng stood in the hall, watching Zhang Cheng and the others. He wasn't in a hurry to act, giving them time to contact someone. The big black ox, the Northeast Tiger, and others were all within the villa complex, surrounding the area. "You're too slow!" Chu Feng said, and with a thud, he directly severed Zhang Cheng's head. Then he looked at Zhang Yuanhang and said, "Do you want to personally contact some important figures? Try to be quick; I don't have much time to wait." At this moment, Zhang Yuanhang's face was utterly pale.