Zhang Chengdao was immensely surprised. He hadn't expected Mu Feng to agree so readily.
Now, if he could just find the Dao Lord, he might be able to capture Mu Feng.
Then he could avenge his son. Moreover, he had already been crippled by Mu Feng, rendered completely useless and devoid of any strength for the rest of his life. He was of no further use to the Alliance.
The Alliance would never keep a cripple, especially not one who held secrets. His death was certain. Dragging Mu Feng down with him was a great surprise indeed.
Mu Feng had already seen through his thoughts but chose not to expose them.
"Let's go now!"
"I'll drive. My car is parked over there. I'll get you to that Daoist temple as quickly as possible."
Zhang Chengdao was incredibly eager. As long as he could bring Mu Feng there, the Dao Lord would ensure Mu Feng's life was worse than death.
Xiao Qi quickly followed, "Young Master, shall I accompany you?"
Mu Feng smiled and shook his head. "It's enough for me to go alone. You protect the home."
With that, he got into the car.
Xiao Qi understood the implication. It was to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.
No one knew if this was the other party deliberately trying to lure him away.
Mu Feng's car soon reached the outskirts. Here, a winding mountain road led upwards, and this mountain was the highest peak in the vicinity.
He glanced at the summit, where a Daoist temple stood.
He hadn't paid attention to it before. No one ever came here, and even tourists rarely visited the temple, which did not receive outsiders.
Zhang Chengdao's introductions were merely a preamble. By the time they reached the mountainside, he was already panting.
"Why don't you just carry me forward? I've become a complete cripple and can only be a burden to you. I just want you to reach the Dao Lord faster."
"I know the mistakes I've made, and my death is certain. I only hope you can give me a quick end."
He spoke with utmost sincerity.
Mu Feng smiled faintly. "Are you thinking that once I meet him, you can have me captured?"
"And then you'll have a chance to avenge your son?"
"As for yourself, you've already accepted your fate of death."
Hearing this, Zhang Chengdao's heart suddenly clenched. He hadn't expected Mu Feng to see through everything.
He forced a smile, his voice trembling slightly with humility. "You must have misunderstood. I don't want to endure that kind of pain anymore."
"As long as you can give me one chance to die quickly, that's enough."
"I am already a dying man with no hope for the future. As the ancients said, 'A man who is about to die speaks kindly.' "
"I may not lie to you. If I do, may I suffer a terrible death."
He was now terrified that at the last moment, Mu Feng might change his mind.
Moreover, he knew how powerful that person was. In front of him, he couldn't even withstand his aura. No matter how powerful Mu Feng was, he was still young.
It was impossible for someone in their twenties to surpass a Dao Lord nearing a hundred years old.
Mu Feng's lips curved into a faint smile. "I've given you a chance. If you tell me the truth now, perhaps I will grant you a quick end."
"Think carefully before you answer my question."
"You yourself said you would suffer a terrible death. Don't end up in a miserable state, begging me for mercy."
Zhang Chengdao finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly assured him, "What I said is the absolute truth. Your strength definitely far surpasses that of the Dao Lord. If you want to deal with him, it will be much easier than dealing with me."
"Furthermore, the news he sought from me is absolutely not something I can compare to. His understanding of the Alliance far exceeds mine; he is the true core."
"If you can capture him, he can directly tell you any secret information you want, but you must have that kind of immense strength. However, I estimate you won't have a problem."
Mu Feng gave him a half-smile, then directly lifted him. His feet moved as if swept by the wind.
He landed without a trace, covering dozens of meters in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, a thought involuntarily arose in Zhang Chengdao's mind.
*Shrinking the ground to an inch!*
How profound must one's cultivation be to possess such speed?
At this point, a bizarre thought also flashed through his mind.
Could the Dao Lord truly be Mu Feng's opponent?
As soon as this thought surfaced, he suppressed it. No matter how powerful Mu Feng was, how could he be that person's match?
In just over a minute, Mu Feng had brought Zhang Chengdao to the entrance of the Daoist temple.
He dropped Zhang Chengdao to the ground.
"You can go knock on the door now."
Zhang Chengdao took a few deep breaths before getting up and walking over to gently knock on the temple door.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
A response soon came from within: "The temple is not open for visitors."
"I am Zhang Chengdao, seeking an audience with the Dao Lord!"
After about a minute, the temple door slowly opened.
Following that, a young Daoist acolyte appeared before them.
His gaze fell on Zhang Chengdao, and just as he was about to speak, Mu Feng's brow furrowed, and his voice turned cold. "Zhang Chengdao, don't you know our master's habits?"
"How dare you bring a stranger here."
Zhang Chengdao quickly signaled with his eyes, "I brought him here because I have important matters to report to the Dao Lord. This concerns the safety of our Alliance."
"If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have been so unmindful of the rules as to bring him here directly."
"Please announce our arrival."
As the young Daoist acolyte was about to speak, Mu Feng walked directly inside.
At the same time, his calm and collected voice carried through. "My purpose in coming here today is to reason before resorting to force."
"After all, there is no true animosity between him and me. Before I know whether he is involved in this matter, I will not attack him readily."
"But once he is implicated, I will flatten this Daoist temple today."
The young Daoist acolyte was stunned by these words, but immediately his face showed a look of intense anger. "Who do you think you are, daring to cause trouble here?"
"I think you are seeking death."
"Zhang Chengdao, why don't you quickly apprehend him? Do you want to wait for the Dao Lord to come out and punish you as well?"
"I wish I could, but I don't have the strength!" Zhang Chengdao said bitterly.