Chapter 60

He is not an idiot.

He is indeed a newly-promoted Quasi-Emperor expert with high ideological awareness.

He has lived a life of freedom, probably cultivated for two hundred years before reaching the Quasi-Emperor realm, so how could he risk his life for so-called family ties?

Moreover, he indeed cannot defeat Little Black.

Rather than taking risks, it's better to leave here, go to a place unknown to anyone, marry ten wives; before long a Xiao family will appear, and he will still be the ancestor of the younger generation.

At his age, he has long seen through everything in the world; being alive is most important.

"Grandfather, you!"

"Father, you!"

Xiao Huo and Xiao Potian watched the direction Xiao Shanhai left, painfully shouting, trying to awaken Xiao Shanhe's change of heart.

But in the end, they shed tears in vain.

Originally, I thought Xiao Shanhai's appearance would turn the tide.

However.

Never expected, Xiao Shanhai actually abandoned them and left.

For a moment, the entire Xiao family was leaderless, morale plummeted.

As for the Azure Cloud Sect side, morale was greatly shaken.

Moreover, an elder named Wuqing mocked: "Hahaha."

"I, old man, at my age, thought any melodramatic plot would hardly make me smile, but this scene of your Xiao family's separation actually made me laugh."

"Sect Master Lin, when will we launch a counterattack?"

"Exactly, kill them all!"

Without Xiao Shanhai, they had no scruples at all, already eager to kill.

Lin Yang glanced at the direction Xiao Shanhai fled, coldly saying: "Little Black, at any cost, kill him."

Hum!

Little Black received the order, turned into a streak of light and pursued.

Even your Xiao family's dog will get two slaps; do you really think that by cutting ties with Xiao Shanhai and them you can escape disaster? No way.

This is the consequence of bullying my disciple.

"Third Elder, Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, Sixth Elder, bring people and kill them all, slaughter everyone."

"Yes!"

"Good!"

"As you command!"

The Third Elder and others had long been eager for battle; they unleashed various killing techniques toward the Xiao family disciples.

The Xiao family disciples lacking morale and strength are no match for the many elders of the Azure Cloud Sect.

In just a few breaths, the Xiao family disciples fell in swaths, corpses littered the outside of the hall, blood staining the grass outside the Xiao family hall red.

Moreover, as the Third Elder and others again used the four‑direction encirclement attack, even if the Xiao family disciples wanted to flee, there was no direction to escape.

For a moment, wails, screams, sobs, pleas for mercy, and the sound of breaking courage echoed through the clouds.

Xiao Potian's eyes were bloodshot, filled with fear and hatred.

"Lin Yang, you... what exactly do you want to do?"

Lin Yang looked at him with disdain and coldly replied, "I already said earlier: everyone of the Xiao family must kneel before my disciple, kowtow and apologize to my disciple, then commit suicide."

Hearing those words, Li Yilan beside him felt warm inside.

"Good, good, good, this time my Xiao family admits defeat, my Xiao family was wrong. You just want an apology, right? I apologize!" Xiao Potian said with red eyes.

"Have your people stop the slaughter; I will kneel and apologize to Li Yilan, then give her parents' remains to her, and beg you to give us a way to live."

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Hearing Xiao Potian's words, Lin Yang also flax-stayed.

Too lazy to bicker with Xiao Potian.

"You kneel and apologize? Give my disciple's parents' remains to her, then let me give you a way to live?"

"Why don't you just go die?"

"My disciple and her parents lived happily together in mutual love, yet you killed her parents for the sake of alchemy, and now you think returning their remains settles everything?"

"If it weren't for you, my disciple could have received her parents' care and affection, but because of you, they are forever separated; how can you have the nerve to beg for mercy with that face?"

Xiao Potian's face turned ashen; he gritted his teeth and said, "I will apologize to her, I will pay with my life for her parents, I beg you to spare the Xiao family disciples and my son."

Lin Yang couldn't be bothered with nonsense, slowly raised a finger, and was about to act.

"Spare your mother, you killed the parents of my Azure Cloud Sect disciples; you deserve to die."

The speaker was none other than the sword-carrying elder of the Azure Cloud Sect.

Originally, he had planned to make a grand entrance at the end, to show off, but who would have thought that Lin Yang's methods were heavenly, and with his own power he had beaten the Xiao family until they were howling.

If he didn't act now and show himself, later Lin Yang would bear a grudge, making things difficult for him.

So he prepared to kill Xiao Potian to curry favor with Lin Yang.

Seeing the sword-carrying elder coming to kill.

Xiao Potian's face turned ashen; he knew he would surely die today.

But he would not die so easily.

"Greenwood Sect Leader, lend me your strength."

Bang!

Just as his words fell, Xiao Potian's arm was forcibly torn off.

Such a scene left everyone stunned.

Even the Back‑Sword Elder was rather speechless.

Someone actually dared to make a move on Xiao Potian first.

Ah!

Xiao Potian let out a miserable cry, covering his arm that was gushing fresh blood, and lifted his head to look at the person before him.

Qingmu Sect Leader, you!

Bang!

The Qingmu Sect Leader struck again, tearing off Xiao Potian's other arm.

Xiao Potian, this is the price for killing Yilan's parents.

Ah!

You……! Xiao Potian never expected that the Qingmu Sect Leader would betray him at this moment.

We didn't swear to be born on the same year, month, and day, but to die on the same year, month, and day, did we?

Hmph!

The Qingmu Sect Leader gave a cold snort and said, 'A gentleman's revenge is never too late after ten years; for the sake of revenge, what harm is there in saying something against one's heart?'

My sworn brotherhood with you was merely to get close to you, retrieve Yilan's parents' remains, and then find a chance to kill you; you really thought I did it out of love for you?

Then, the Qingmu Sect Leader turned his head and glanced at Li Yilan: 'Yilan, I have not forgotten our blood ties, nor the kindness your parents showed me, nor that they saved my life; I did this only to avenge your parents, hoping you can understand.'

I…… Such a scene naturally left Li Yilan somewhat taken aback; she had thought that the uncle before her had already betrayed her.

But now, seeing her uncle's genuine emotions, yet he indeed went to block the Back‑Sword Veteran and stood opposed to her.

Her mind was in turmoil, and she didn't know whether to believe the Qingmu Sect Leader's words.

Lin Yang saw her dilemma and slowly said, 'Your uncle isn't malicious either; although he stands opposed to you, his several rebukes telling you to leave were also out of protection for you.'

Moreover, his battle in the sky wasn't a real fight; he was just acting.

Li Yilan was astonished.

The Back‑Sword Elder nodded and said, 'That is indeed true; he has his difficulties, but he also cares especially for you.'

The Qingmu Sect Leader let out a long sigh, his expression full of helplessness and guilt: 'Yilan, I know you find it hard to accept this now, but please believe in your uncle; my heart has never changed.'

Li Yilan's gaze flickered; recalling her uncle's past kindness to her, and after hearing her master and the Back‑Sword Veteran's words, she suddenly understood: 'Uncle, Yilan believes you.'

Upon hearing that.

The Qingmu Sect Leader broke into a sudden smile and said, 'Yilan, these days have been hard on you.'

But the result is perfect; you have finally annihilated the Xiao clan and avenged your parents.

This Xiao Potian is for you to kill; uncle will guard your Dao.

The Qingmu Sect Leader stepped aside, letting past grudges be cut away by Li Yilan with a single sword.

Li Yilan raised her sword and struck out with a single blow.