Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

Sancha Mountain, the Badger's Labyrinth, the Skinning Family hides in the nearby swamp.

A battle could break out at any moment.

Jin Wei stepped forward with his sword, standing half a step behind Zhou Qingfeng's left, pointing his sword at the Vision Cult: "Master Zhong, there's no point in you telling me this. We were entrusted by his father, Cai Guozhong, to bring Cai Nianxiong home. What Cai Nianxiong wants to do and his personal wishes are none of our business, and we don't care. If you insist on obstructing us, then kill us without mercy!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue's heart sank. He firmly stood in front of Cai Nianxiong, calmly scanning the five attackers. He did not want to engage in battle unless necessary, causing meaningless casualties, which was neither his wish nor the purpose of his trip.

His gaze settled on Zhou Qingfeng again. It was clear that Zhou Qingfeng held a high position among the five and had a lot of influence. Even Cui Yu only dared to stand half a step behind him when speaking, proving that this person was the one who could truly make decisions.

So he stopped talking to Jin Wei and instead began negotiating with Zhou Qingfeng: "I am Zhong Yue, the leader of the sect. I see that you have an extraordinary demeanor and are upright. You must be a person who can distinguish right from wrong and is reasonable. May I ask your name?"

One shouldn't hit a smiling face. Zhong Yue yielded a step, offering a series of insincere and enthusiastic compliments to praise the other party and try to get them to the negotiating table. Anyone with a modicum of sense and a sense of shame wouldn't resort to violence so readily.

After all, their side had fourteen cultivators at the Food Fiend Realm, while the opposing side only had five.

If a real fight breaks out, the other side will be at a disadvantage.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng frowned slightly. Considering that if a fight broke out, Cai Nianxiong might be accidentally killed in the chaos, it would be a good thing if the matter could be resolved through negotiation. Moreover, the other side only had a dozen or so people on the surface, but were there others supporting them in the shadows?

After a moment's thought, he said, "Jiangdong, a mere wandering cultivator."

"So it's Mr. Jiang. I've heard so much about you." Zhong Yue hadn't heard of him before, but that didn't stop him from praising him.

Zhou Qingfeng stood with his hands behind his back, glancing at the surrounding dense forest to guard against a sneak attack. He calmly said, "Alright, Master Zhong, enough nonsense. Hand over Cai Nianxiong, and we'll turn around and leave without causing you any trouble. Give us a straight answer, or no."

Cai Nianxiong is not important; what is important is his identity: he is Cai Guozhong's only son.

This matter is not only related to Ye Tingxiu's whereabouts, but also to the entire strategic layout of the Sword Tower.

Because once Cai Nianxiong falls into the hands of the Vision Cult, it will have an extremely negative chain reaction. Whether it is through Cai Nianxiong controlling Cai Guozhong or through Cai Nianxiong forcing Cai Guozhong to submit, it has already shaken the core interests of Sword Tower in the No Man's Land.

If the situation does not allow it and it is impossible to take Cai Nianxiong away, Zhou Qingfeng will also decisively kill Cai Nianxiong and immediately report to the Sword Tower to request that Cai Guozhong be replaced immediately, and then support Fan Li or Ning Cha to lead the Hell Legion.

Therefore, today Cai Nianxiong either goes home with us or dies here; there is no middle ground.

Zhong Yue said gently, “Mr. Jiang, don’t be so arrogant. I know you may have some misunderstandings about our Vision Church and think we are a cult, but everything we do is for justice. Even our trip with Cai Nianxiong this time was not to coerce or incite anyone.”

“You may not know this, but Nianxiong dreams every night that his mother is suffering and calling out to him for help, but his father, Cai Guozhong, does not believe him and insists that his mother is dead. Not only does he not support him, but he also sends people to watch over him.”

“When all else failed, Nianxiong asked us for help. After we managed to verify that the dream was real, as fellow believers, we helped each other out and were ready to help in times of trouble. How could we stand idly by? This trip was to save his mother, and we hope Mr. Jiang can understand.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng responded calmly, "So you're saying you're still good people?"

Zhong Yue smiled slightly: "We dare not claim to be good people, but we respect all our brothers in the faith who believe in the Lord of the Holy Eye. We will never go against Nian Xiong's personal wishes, and we hope that Mr. Jiang can also respect Nian Xiong's wishes."

Zhou Qingfeng remained noncommittal and said calmly, "Master Zhong, I want to speak with Cai Nianxiong."

Zhong Yue nodded and smiled, stepping aside: "Okay."

Zhou Qingfeng shifted his gaze to Cai Nianxiong and said calmly, "Cai Nianxiong."

Cai Nianxiong tilted his head back and replied, "What are you doing?"

Zhou Qingfeng said calmly, "Your father sent me to find you and bring you back."

Cai Nianxiong said, "Why should I believe you? Just because you say so doesn't mean it is true. I know all of my father's men, but I've never seen you before. Who knows where you came from? What if you're a bad guy in disguise?"

Zhou Qingfeng took out a handwritten letter: "This is a handwritten letter you wrote to your father. Do you want to read it aloud in front of everyone?"

As he spoke, Zhou Qingfeng opened the handwritten letter and slowly began to read: "Dear Father, as I write this letter, my heart is filled with complex emotions. I know you must be worried about my safety on this trip, but please understand..."

Upon hearing this, Cai Nianxiong's face instantly turned bright red. He had written it with deep emotion and genuine feeling, and he hadn't felt particularly mushy while writing it, but now that it had been read aloud in public, he felt truly ashamed.

As the son of a baron, Cai Nianxiong also had his pride, so he hurriedly said, "Stop reading it, I believe it, I believe it!"

Seeing this, Zhou Qingfeng casually put away the handwritten letter and walked towards Cai Nianxiong: "If you believe me, then come back with me."

Cai Nianxiong quickly reached out to stop him: "Don't come any closer. I'm not going back with you. I'm going with my fellow believers to rescue my mother."

"Since you are my father's subordinates, you should listen to me."

"I am my father's only son, which means that you will be loyal to me in the future."

"If you want to help, come and work with me. I will remember your contribution. After it's done, I will promote you to higher ranks and reward you with all the riches and treasures you deserve. If you don't want to help, then turn around and go back as if you didn't see me. I will still reward you in the same way later."

"But if you dare to cause trouble for me and ruin my plan to find my mother, I will make you pay a heavy price!"

Cai Nianxiong speaks with great tact, using both soft and hard tactics, coercion and enticement. He must have learned a lot about managing subordinates from his father. If it were Cai Guozhong's subordinates, they would definitely be under his control and would not dare to disobey Cai Nianxiong, this second-generation rich kid.

However, Zhou Qingfeng and his group were not Cai Guozhong's subordinates, so this tactic did not work.

Zhou Qingfeng remained indifferent, his hands behind his back, as if strolling leisurely, and continued walking forward.

His tone was calm and left no room for argument: "This is an ultimatum. If you come with me, they live; if you don't, you live, and they die."

Cai Nianxiong shouted, "Then there's no room for negotiation. Uncle Zhong, get them done! Don't hold back!"

Zhou Qingfeng continued forward without stopping, and said calmly, "The negotiations are over."