Chapter 264: As Expected, It Only Works When the Blade Is at Their Necks

Inside the Western Heaven Palace, Su Nian sat in the main seat of the room with a very relaxed posture, his hands resting on the armrests, as if he were just here for a tour.

Compared to Su Nian, Luo Hao's sitting posture was very upright; although there was a chair back, Luo Hao still maintained a position of sitting on only half the seat, with her waist and back straight, eyes looking forward.

Liliana and Lu Yinghua remained as usual, standing on either side, waiting for orders at any time.

As for the people from the Jiufazuka Family and the Compilation Committee, they all stood to the side with their heads bowed, not one of them daring to breathe too loudly.

They were terrified that the Elders of the Wuyue Sacred Sect would start another round of drawing lots.

It was just a bit boring sitting there idly, and with such a group of old things around, Su Nian prepared to find some amusement.

"Can someone tell me how the preparations for unsealing the Spell are going?"

Sitting in his seat, Su Nian rested his left hand on the armrest and held Athena with his right, asking the people of the Jiufazuka Family below.

The group of people below looked at one another, none of them daring to speak; the last person who answered this question was already dead.

"Yinghua, it seems there are no living people here."

Su Nian was not annoyed; it seemed the Jiufazuka had not learned their lesson enough, which was to be expected, after all, the blade had not yet fallen upon them.

"King, please wait a moment, we are still..."

There was no choice; after Jiufazuka Kanihiko died, a person with a relatively high status had to bite the bullet and answer.

But before the words were finished, he was killed by a sword.

"I hope the next one won't say so much nonsense; it's quite annoying."

Su Nian lowered his hand, letting the assassins of the Wuyue Sacred Sect hiding in the crowd continue to remain concealed.

"Next."

Another Elder of the Jiufazuka Family walked out; one could only say that as expected of a large family, there were plenty of people in a big clan.

"King, we have made full preparations; we only need to retrieve the Treasure Sword and invite the shrine maiden with the ability of Calamity Removal to break the seal."

That Elder said with great confidence.

"Oh?"

Su Nian revealed a look of interest and looked at that Elder.

"After all, the most critical Heretic with the Dragon Snake Godhead..."

The Elder, who wanted to continue speaking, felt a sense of suffocation the next moment.

A grey python from nowhere coiled around his body.

"Snake?! Why are there snakes here!"

The Elder was dumbfounded; he had not yet figured out what was happening, and had not even had time to be shocked.

Countless snakes emerged from the ground, instantly submerging him, even drilling into his body through his six orifices, and then dragging him into the underworld.

The people present only wanted to say one thing: he deserved to die.

They did not dare to look directly at Athena; this guy actually dared to set his sights on Athena.

"Next."

Su Nian waved his hand in boredom.

It was just that everyone present knew clearly that this was probably the last chance; if they answered incorrectly again.

The people present would likely only have one outcome.

"King, the Treasure Sword for the weakening spell and the shrine maiden with the ability of Calamity Removal are both within the Western Heaven Palace; now only the Dragon Snake Godhead is missing."

"We will immediately perform a Summoning for a Heretic with the Dragon Snake Godhead; we ask the King to grant us some time."

A lucky one who had been pushed out prostrated himself on the ground, trembling as he spoke.

Su Nian supported his head with one hand and yawned, saying.

"Sunset; if the seal is not broken before the hour of the demon, then none of you will live."

As expected, these people of the Island Country are just base; once the blade is held to their necks, doesn't the efficiency of their actions go up?

No Heretic with a Dragon Snake Godhead?

If there isn't one, then perform a Summoning!

Doesn't the efficiency go up now?

"Lu Yinghua."

"This disciple is here."

Lu Yinghua behind him immediately stepped forward.

"Watch them; after all, I am not some devil, and they are, after all, going to do things for me."

"Let them move freely; they can do whatever they want, whether it's to settle their affairs or have a final meal."

"Do you understand?"

"I understand."

Lu Yinghua nodded, then walked in front of the Jiufazuka Family, revealing a brilliant smile.

"Everyone, please."

The people of the Jiufazuka Family nodded at Lu Yinghua, and then left one by one.

"Oh, right, notify the other four Kyoto families as well; if anyone among them does something they shouldn't, then I will wipe out the nine generations of the other three families."

"Don't think that just because your family members are abroad, you can rest easy."

Instantly, Sayama Kaoru's expression changed, and the gaze she directed toward the Jiufazuka Family was full of threats.

"Is that a problem?"

Su Nian revealed a brilliant smile and said.

"No problem."

Sayama Kaoru nodded and led the people of the Compilation Committee out of the main hall of the Western Heaven Palace.

She had to keep an eye on the people from the Jiufazuka Family to prevent them from actually killing off the Shaya Jia.

Su Nian's words were very clear: if the seal was not undone before sunset, then all three of their families would be wiped out.

Watching the Jiufazuka Family and the Compilation Committee led by Sayama Kaoru, they all looked full of drive.

Luo Hao couldn't help but nod; she had learned something, she had learned something.

Even Athena had to sigh that this efficiency was truly high—terrifyingly, frighteningly high.

The facts were just as Su Nian had said; after the order was issued, Sayama Kaoru immediately passed the news along.

The other three families were stunned; why would their nine generations be implicated in the affairs of the Jiufazuka Family?

Then the Jiufazuka Family was marked for death. Settling their affairs? They still wanted to settle their affairs? Once they were settled, then they could go!

The final meal was the same; once eaten, the head would truly be severed. Even if the Wuyue Sacred Sect didn't make a move, the other three families would.

They weren't even allowed to drink a drop of water; the people of the Jiufazuka Family were not allowed to even glance at anything unrelated to undoing the seal and the Summoning of the Heretic god.

Of course, since it concerned their nine generations, they wouldn't drag their feet, and all kinds of urgently needed resources were poured out in full force.

The Japanese Four Great Families were all in operation, and the Compilation Committee transported a large amount of materials and resources to the Western Heaven Palace.

In less than two hours, the ritual was largely set up, while other magicians, spellcasters, and shrine maidens were drawing the patterns required for the ritual without a single moment of rest.

One must know that this was a ritual for Summoning a Heretic god; the last time Marquis Vauban wanted to summon a Heretic god, he had spent over a month preparing and setting it up in advance.

And now, it had only been a few hours.

As expected, human potential is infinite. Su Nian was also somewhat surprised that they could actually achieve what he had set as a random deadline.

Except that reaching this level of efficiency was a bit hard on the people.

"King, please have mercy on them!"

Watching yet another person from the Jiufazuka Family collapse from excessive magical power consumption and be executed.

Together with Kamikusa Touma, Wanriya Yuri, who had been standing on the side, finally couldn't hold back anymore. She walked out and knelt before Su Nian, pleading, her whole body still trembling uncontrollably.

"You have already made all the preparations; there is no need to kill them anymore."

Su Nian looked at the young girl kneeling before him and couldn't help but tilt his head, revealing a puzzled expression.

"Could it be that you want to teach me how to do things?"

"No! Absolutely not. I just hope that you, King, can have mercy on them and show your compassion. I believe you must have a compassionate heart within you."

"If I have offended you, I am willing to accept any punishment, as long as you can spare them."

This is the benefit of a fool; as long as you say a few words, you can incite her.

In the original story, after being incited by Kamikusa Touma, she also thought she was a shrine maiden protecting Dong Jing and should protect others.

Thus, she said the same things to the male lead, talking about punishing herself and sparing others at every turn.

"Hmm... is that so..."

Su Nian looked at Wanriya Yuri and pondered for a moment, thinking that he was, after all, a Savior.

He should also demonstrate his compassionate heart.

"Since you have said so, then I will spare them. You shall take their place and accept the punishment."

Hearing Su Nian's words, the burden in Wanriya Yuri's heart was finally lifted, but at the same time, she felt a bit of despair; what awaited her was likely the outcome of death.

However, sacrificing herself alone to save so many others should be worth it.

"Considering that you are a very capable shrine maiden, I won't kill you."

A glimmer of hope suddenly appeared in Wanriya Yuri's heart; perhaps she wouldn't have to die? What kind of punishment would it be?

"How about this: once a mistake is made, your nine generations... ah no, your ten generations will all die in their place."

"Considering you might not understand what ten generations are, I can explain: your father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, mother, maternal grandfather, maternal great-grandfather, maternal great-great-grandfather, and everyone related to you by blood."

"Almost forgot, there are also your classmates, friends, and everyone you know; they will all die for you."

Su Nian nonchalantly announced the death sentence for the Wanriya family, and after finishing, he leaned back against the chair with a smile.

Wanriya Yuri, however, was frozen on the ground in despair.

"Remember, they died because of you."

Saying this, Su Nian added with a very wicked sense of humor.

"By the way, you probably don't know, do you? That the shrine maiden with the ability for Calamity Removal is your younger sister?"

"The people you want to save are actually pushing your sister into the abyss step by step."

No, no, no, that's not right, it shouldn't be like this... Wanriya Yuri was completely desperate.

Things shouldn't be like this; shouldn't she have saved everyone with her own life? Why did it end up like this?

"King! King! Listen to me, I beg you, they are innocent! If you want to punish someone, punish me alone, please do not involve them!"

Wanriya Yuri lay on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, begging Su Nian to change his decision.

(End of chapter)