Chapter 341: Li Mu’s Adopted Son, Uncovering the Events of That Year!
“I’m sorry, I am an Enforcer.”
The Senior Leader said smugly.
In an instant, everyone’s worldview shattered, as if the sky had collapsed.
The bandit leader had become an Enforcer; this world was simply too crazy, even rats were dressed as bridesmaids for cats!
“You… how is this possible?”
Li Xiang trembled as he pointed at the Senior Leader, unable to accept this fact.
“I’m sorry, Young Master Li. I had no choice before, but now I want to be a good person!”
Upon hearing this, Li Xiang directly sent curses to the Senior Leader’s ancestors in his heart!
“Since the truth is established, there’s nothing more to say. Take them away.”
Xiao Chen waved his hand, ready to bring these people back to Enforcement City.
“Please wait a moment, my lord.”
At this moment, Li Mu suddenly stepped forward and bowed to Xiao Chen.
“No need for such formalities, sir.”
Xiao Chen, quick-witted, immediately supported Li Mu; after all, this man was the Grand Enforcer of the East’s grandfather, and he couldn’t neglect him.
“I have a few questions I would like to ask this group of beasts. May I have your leniency?”
“Not at all, it is they who owe you. Feel free to ask!”
Seeing this scene, everyone couldn’t help but marvel.
They had never imagined that the usually unapproachable Enforcer had such a lenient side.
“Thank you, my lord!”
Li Mu nodded with a smile, but when he reached Li Congxin, his expression suddenly turned cold.
“You old thing, what are you trying to do?”
Lin Ruoxii and Li Congxin glared, their eyes filled with hatred. Usually, they looked down on Li Mu and the others; to them, these criminals were less than ants, to be trampled or disposed of at will.
But unexpectedly, today their positions had reversed, and they had fallen to a level where they were being looked down upon.
“I will only ask you one question, and you better answer honestly!”
Li Mu said in a deep voice.
“Hehe… do you think I will cooperate with you obediently?”
Before he could finish, his crown was pinned down by Zhou Tong.
“Why so much nonsense? I can directly search your soul!”
At these words, Li Congxin immediately displayed a look of fear.
“Wait a moment!”
“Not waiting!”
Zhou Tong said without hesitation, his spiritual power surged in, but as soon as he entered the other’s mind, his expression changed.
A powerful restriction was placed here; if anyone attempted to search the soul, it would immediately self-destruct, sending Li Congxin’s spirit scattering.
“Pretty clever technique, but in front of me, it’s nothing.”
Zhou Tong sneered; with his Imperial Level spiritual power, he could instantly break the restriction, but doing so would alert the person who cast it.
Given the strength of this restriction, the other party was likely an Advanced Sage and possibly even his enemy. It was best not to act recklessly.
With this thought, Zhou Tong narrowed his eyes and directly launched a Mental Impact!
“Ah, ah, ah…”
Li Congxin, used to a life of luxury and lacking in strength, could not withstand such pain, which was a hundred times more severe than a thousand cuts. In an instant, he rolled his eyes and wet his pants.
When he came to his senses, his eyes were already filled with pleas!
“Please… don’t torment me anymore. I will cooperate with you obediently, I beg you to spare me!”
“Can you now answer my question?” Li Mu asked coldly.
“I can, but I have a request. After answering, you must let me go, otherwise, I would rather die!”
Upon hearing this, Li Mu frowned, but Zhou Tong nodded slightly, so he agreed.
“Swear upon the Heavenly Dao; if you dare to lie, you will be shattered to pieces and forever sink into the Nine Oblivions!”
“No problem!”
After some negotiation, both sides made the Heavenly Dao oath.
“Feel free to ask your questions!”
Li Congxin said with some resignation, apparently prepared to go all out.
Li Mu took a deep breath, his brows filled with sorrow, and asked, “Where has my adopted son Luo Zhen gone?”
As soon as these words were spoken, Li Congxin’s body trembled violently, cold sweat pouring out and soaking him completely.
“You better not lie, or if the Heavenly Dao oath is triggered, the consequences are something you cannot bear.”
Li Xin Rou warned sharply, dispelling any lingering thoughts.
“Who is this Luo Zhen?”
Zhou Tong was somewhat puzzled; it was the first time he had heard this name.
“He is the sworn brother of my unfortunate son, and also my adopted son. Besides him, I have another adopted son named Qin Xiong, who died eighteen years ago!”
Upon hearing this number, Zhou Tong’s heart shook; wasn’t that the year he was born?
Furthermore, Zhou Tong had never met his biological parents, and his Old Man hadn’t mentioned them either. How come they were asking about the whereabouts of an adopted son first?
Seemingly not noticing his confusion, Li Mu fell into memory and said sadly, “So much happened eighteen years ago. My only son Li Cheng met with a disaster, and my pregnant daughter-in-law died after giving birth to a boy!”
“Not long after, the news of my adopted son Qin Xiong’s death also came, and four years later, my second adopted son Luo Zhen also went missing, including his child whose whereabouts are also unknown.”
“But before disappearing, Luo Zhen told me that he entrusted everything to Li Congxin!”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s gaze fell upon Li Congxin.
It seemed that back then, Luo Zhen trusted this person, but unfortunately, Luo Zhen had misjudged him.
Li Congxin not only failed to help Li Mu, but actively added to his troubles, placing all the blame on Li Mu and others, trying to eradicate them completely!
“I… I don’t know either…”
Li Congxin trembled and said, “Fourteen years ago, Luo Zhen entrusted a child to me and then hurriedly left, as if he was fleeing from something. After that, I never heard of him again!”
“What about that child?” Li Mu asked in a deep voice.
“Lost… at that time, we were also being hunted down. Those people were after the child, and to preserve our lives, my wife and I had to…”
“Slap!!”
Li Mu slapped him hard across the face. He could see the evasiveness in Li Congxin’s eyes; what he said was true, but he was definitely concealing something.
“Tell me everything. Not a single detail can be omitted!”
Upon hearing this, Li Congxin immediately shut his mouth tight, as if there was great terror behind the truth!
However, at that moment, the Senior Leader stepped forward.
“Old man, our treasure hunting group has gathered information from all sides, and we do have some understanding of the events from back then.”
“Quick, tell us!” Zhou Tong urged urgently.
“Yes, my lord!”
He began to narrate, “According to the information from back then, Young Master Li Cheng offended a descendant of a large power, and not only was he silenced, but they also declared to eradicate his bloodline!”
“They even set their sights on the Lady of the Li Family, who was then pregnant!”
