Chapter 16 Eliminating Grassroots and Roots

"Not convinced?"

Cheng Jie joked and smiled. His talent in cultivating Qi was average, so he usually relied on elixirs to improve. He was weaker in perception compared to other cultivators at the same level, and on top of that, Qin Jun and others were at a higher realm than him, so he didn't know how formidable they were.

"Young master... they seem to be not easy to provoke," a servant reminded cautiously. Unfortunately, he also couldn't see through the cultivation of Qin Jun and others, but he felt a strong sense of oppression from them.

"Not easy to provoke? Is there anyone in Qingtan City that I can't provoke?" Cheng Jie sneered. He wasn't foolish; what he said was indeed true!

Currently, the Cheng family dominated Qingtan City, even the Chen family represented by the city lord had to endure silently, let alone other smaller clans.

And his every move now represented the Cheng family's attitude. Cheng Zhan hoped to use his son's arrogance to proclaim the Cheng family's position in Qingtan City.

In the Qianyue Kingdom, democracy was not as valued as on Earth, and those in power rarely considered the thoughts of the people.

"Such arrogance!"

Chang Hao laughed. In front of the Xuanling Sect, Qingtan City was like an ant, yet the small Cheng family dared to be so arrogant. Although Chang Hao was currently down and out, he was extremely prestigious in the Xuanling Sect.

Immediately, he walked towards Cheng Jie, intending to vent the oppression he had endured from Qin Jun in recent days.

"Seeking death!"

Upon seeing Chang Hao dare to make a move, Cheng Jie's eyes immediately flashed with killing intent, and his right fist directly attacked Chang Hao's face.

It was an ordinary punch, but its speed was surprisingly fast, and ordinary people wouldn't have time to dodge it.

Chang Hao sneered and raised his fist to clash with Cheng Jie's.

Crack!

The sound of bones breaking made one's scalp tingle.

"Ah!"

Cheng Jie screamed. Under the incredulous expressions of all the customers and staff in the inn, they retreated, while Chang Hao stood in place with a disdainful expression.

"So weak, yet still so arrogant!"

Chang Hao spat, drawing applause from the other customers.

"Well done!"

"Haha, I've long been fed up with the Cheng family!"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't provoke the Cheng family!"

"Yes, the Cheng family is capable of anything!"

The customers' words were like knives piercing Cheng Jie's heart, causing him even more pain, and he spat out blood directly.

Sitting in the corner, a young man in white clothes looked at Chang Hao with interest and murmured, "Ninth level of Qi cultivation, interesting."

Qin Jun began to eat, ignoring the fight between Chang Hao and Cheng Jie.

"Senior Brother, well done!"

Chang Qianqian cheered. At this moment, the image of her senior brother grew even taller in her heart.

Daji rested her chin on her hand and smiled coquettishly, "Brother Chang Hao also has such a mighty side."

Qin Jun couldn't help but glance at her. This woman always spoke with an irresistible charm, tempting people to commit crimes!

"Get them! Kill him!"

Cheng Jie roared in anger. With his right arm broken, the pain made him break out in a cold sweat, and the hatred in his eyes sent chills down people's spines.

At his command, his servants rushed towards Chang Hao.

These servants generally had the cultivation of the third level of Qi, totaling twelve people. Although Chang Hao's combat power could only reach the sixth level of Qi due to his injury, he still managed to handle them without much difficulty.

"Quick, eat. We still have to hit the road later!"

Qin Jun glared at Chang Qianqian and sternly ordered. Chang Qianqian just rolled her eyes and didn't retort.

In less than a minute, Chang Hao easily defeated all of Cheng Jie's servants, and his displayed strength earned admiration from the inn's customers.

"This young hero is so powerful, there must be a sect behind him!"

"Now, they are completely at odds with the Cheng family."

"They don't seem to be from Qingtan City?"

"Impressive, Cheng Jie's subordinates are all Qi cultivators, yet they were no match for this young hero!"

Hearing the surrounding people calling him a young hero, Chang Hao laughed confidently, and his composed and self-assured demeanor caused many female customers to cast flirtatious glances at him.

"Come over and eat!"

Qin Jun's voice suddenly reached Chang Hao's ears. Chang Hao's expression immediately became unnatural, but he obediently returned to the table and sat down.

"You wait for me!"

Cheng Jie gritted his teeth and cursed, then turned and left, ignoring his servants lying on the ground.

"Ding! Triggered side quest—Root Out the Weed!"

"Quest details: Kill Cheng Jie, reward 500 experience points; kill Cheng Zhan, reward 800 experience points; destroy the Cheng family, reward 2000 experience points, and gain a chance for skill inheritance!"

The system's prompt suddenly sounded, leaving Qin Jun stunned. Could such a thing trigger a side quest?

In his opinion, although Cheng Jie was very arrogant and reckless, it didn't warrant a death sentence, let alone implicating the entire Cheng family!

It even made him uncomfortable!

"Everything the system does is based on the host's growth. The first main quest is for the host to become the emperor of the Qianyue Kingdom, so Qingtan City has been defaultly recognized by the system as the host's sphere of influence. According to the assessment, the Cheng family has been causing trouble in Qingtan City, and the people resent and fear them."

"Cheng Jie has already harbored resentment towards the host. When he returns, he will definitely bring stronger subordinates to hunt the host down, and may even force out the head of the Cheng family."

"Whether for the people or for oneself, the host must eradicate them!"

The system's voice was extremely cold, but it made Qin Jun feel somewhat better. Then, he smirked with a hint of mockery, "Cheng family, oh Cheng family, what goes around comes around. Don't think that you're the tyrant of Qingtan City and can act recklessly..."

After the system's explanation, Qin Jun no longer harbored any grudges. From the discussions of the surrounding customers during the recent battle between Chang Hao and Cheng Jie, it was evident how notorious the Cheng family's reputation was in Qingtan City.

In that case, it's time to eradicate the problem at its root!

Seeing Qin Jun suddenly smile, Chang Qianqian couldn't help but sneer, "What did you do to offend him?"

Daji and Chang Hao were also curious, but of course, they didn't care about Cheng Jie's harsh words.

Qin Jun briefly recounted the events from last night, which made Chang Qianqian angrily exclaim, "The coward who bullies the weak deserves to be punished!"

"If I had known, I would have crippled his arms!" Chang Hao sneered.

Addicted to showing off, huh?

Qin Jun thought to himself, but he didn't say it out loud.

Soon, they finished breakfast, and after Chang Hao settled the bill, they left the inn.

What puzzled Qin Jun was that the young man in white also walked out of the inn. Although he headed in a different direction, Qin Jun couldn't shake the feeling that he was keeping an eye on their group.

"The city gate is in that direction!" Chang Qianqian reminded Qin Jun, tugging at his sleeve. Qin Jun shook his head and smiled, "Let's not rush out of the city. I have something to do."

"What is it?" Daji and Chang Hao looked at Qin Jun with confusion.

"To kill Cheng Jie and eradicate the Cheng family!" Qin Jun sneered. At the same time, he was also contemplating his battle plan. With Daji and the Hellhound by his side, he could naturally act recklessly, but his ultimate goal was the throne. It just so happened that he could use the Cheng family to boost his reputation!