"Li Muxuan is the sole heir, the only descendant of the Li family, I wonder what choice the Family Head will make."
"Alas, he was left undisciplined; normally, causing minor trouble is no big deal, but now heâs offended the Honored Elder Delegate, and no one can save Li Muxuan."
"The Honored Elder Delegate has already shown mercy. If it were any other heinous villain, Li Muxuan would have perished long ago."
Powerhouses from various factions shook their heads.
Feng Wuchenâs style is undeniably ruthless and decisive, not to mention todayâs goal is to assert authority; thereâs no chance for Li Muxuan to be spared.
"Today is the great leaderâs grand celebration. I originally didnât want to make a fuss, but unfortunately, youâve chosen death." Feng Wuchen said coldly.
"Honored Elder Delegate, please spare my life! I know my mistakes; I was too arrogant, looked down on others, and Iâm pleading for mercy!" Li Muxuan, desperate, kowtowed in front of everyone, begging for forgiveness.
Feng Wuchen did not respond; either Li Muxuan or the Li family must disappear.
"Family Head, have you made your choice?" Feng Wuchen asked coldly.
"..." The Family Head had no words, seemingly having made his decision, and he instantly aged several decades.
"Father, father, I donât want to die! I really donât want to die, please plead for me." Seeing the Family Headâs silence, Li Muxuan became even more frantic, crying out.
"To the three great leaders and esteemed seniors, I truly acknowledge my wrongdoings, and I implore you to intercede with the Honored Elder Delegate; Iâm begging on my knees." Li Muxuan, desperate, kowtowed to the powerhouses of various factions.
None of the factions dared to speak; no one wanted to provoke Feng Wuchen at this moment.
Offending Feng Wuchen and losing the triple space ring and Nitian Divine Pearl is minor; preserving oneâs life is whatâs essential.
"It seems youâve made up your mind." Feng Wuchen glanced at the despondent Family Head.
The Family Head remained silent, clearly intending to preserve the Li family by abandoning Li Muxuan.
"Father, I am your son!" Li Muxuan screamed, heart-wrenchingly, never imagining his father would abandon him.
The Family Head walked step by step towards Li Muxuan, reached out, and grabbed Li Muxuan by the neck, lifting him.
Seeing this scene, everyone present was shocked, but they understood the Family Headâs decision.
The Li family had been passed down for hundreds of years; if the family were abandoned in favor of Li Muxuan, the family would be finished.
If preserving the family requires sacrificing Li Muxuan, the family would remain; the Family Headâs decision was evidently correct.
"Father, you... youâre going to kill me?" Li Muxuan looked at his father in despair, tears streaming down.
"Xuanâer, as your father, I failed to raise you well; thatâs my fault. But I canât abandon the entire Li family, and I hope you understand. What I owe you, I will repay in the next life; rest in peace." The Family Head said painfully, trembling, his heart in turmoil.
Feng Wuchen watched coldly, his expression unchanged, as if a cold-blooded monarch.
"Father! No! Our Li family and the Huo family are allied; what can we fear from him?" Desperate and fearful, Li Muxuan roared, turning frantic in the face of death.
"The Huo family offended the Honored Elder Delegate; they were eradicated by the God Slayer yesterday!" The voice of Yunhai, the Great Elder of the God Slayer, echoed calmly.
"Boom!"
At these words, the entire scene instantly erupted.
"What? Eradicated... e-radicated..." Li Muxuan was scared senseless.
Yunhaiâs words also made the Family Head tremble, his shaking arm ceased its tremor, mercilessly twisted Li Muxuanâs neck.
"Family Head, todayâs decision proves you are truly a cunning leader. Had you chosen your son, not only the Li family, but you too, would have to die." Feng Wuchen stated coldly.
"Thank you, Honored Elder Delegate." The Family Head expressed gratitude, his voice filled with grief.
Feng Wuchenâs ruthless measures effectively asserted dominance, and the powerhouses looked at Feng Wuchen with fear mingled with respect.
The gathered powerhouses were not fools; they all understood Feng Wuchenâs intention.
Feng Wuchenâs actions against the Li family were simply to show the gathered factions what happens if they dare to offend him: the Li family serves as a warning.
"This brat is increasingly showing imperial qualities; ruthless and unfeeling, his method of killing one to warn others is rather effective." Tian Sha muttered, a smile appearing on his old face.
"Great leader, I apologize for interrupting your celebration." Having resolved the matter, Feng Wuchen turned to Jiuyou, cupping his hands apologetically.
"Dust Young Master, what are you saying? You and Tian Sha are sworn allies, and Tian Shaâs allies are the allies of the God Slayer. Please, Dust Young Master." Jiuyou said with joy, behaving as if nothing had occurred.
Jiuyouâs words werenât for Feng Wuchen but for the gathered factions.
As a transcendent power in the Godslayer Realm, even they must follow Feng Wuchen, not to mention other factions.
"Brat! Your strength has grown ever more formidable! And you two brats, your cultivation has improved rapidly!" Tian Sha said joyfully.
Among the crowd, only Tian Sha dared to call Feng Wuchen "brat."
The grand celebration was completely unaffected by the Li familyâs incident, as powerhouses from various factions toasted and showed goodwill to Feng Wuchen.
Feng Wuchen seemed to become the centerpiece of the banquet, and the factions seemed to forget it was Jiuyouâs grand celebration.
After the banquet, the powerhouses departed.
"Great leader, have you heard of the Guardian Spirit Clan?" Feng Wuchen asked seriously.
"Guardian Spirit Clan?" Jiuyou, Miepo, and Tian Sha exclaimed in unison.
Feng Wuchen noticed that all three leaders showed deep apprehension in their eyes.
"Brat, how do you know about the Guardian Spirit Clan? Have you seen them?" Tian Sha frowned, looking solemn.
Seeing Tian Shaâs seriousness, Feng Wuchen guessed they knew about the Guardian Spirit Clan and shook his head, saying, "I havenât seen them, but yesterday in the mercantile city, Xiao Xiao was taken by the Guardian Spirit Clan."
"The Guardian Spirit Clan took Xiao Xiao?" Tian Shaâs face changed again.
Jiuyou frowned and said, "The Guardian Spirit Clan doesnât target the living; when they do, it means the person taken holds something they desire."
"The Xiao Xiao you mentioned must have a significant background." Miepo said.
"Three leaders, if you know something, please tell me everything." Feng Wuchen urged.
Tian Sha said gravely, "The Guardian Spirit Clan is a mysterious power in the Godslayer Realm; no one knows their location. The Guardian Spirit Clan only targets enemies, devouring the soul bodies of the deceased for cultivation. Targeting the living implies the taken individual is special; such occurrences are rare in the Divine Realm."
"Dust Young Master, who is Xiao Xiao?" Jiuyou asked.
"Xiao Xiao is a descendant of the Rakshasa tribe, possesses the bloodline of the Rakshasa tribe." Miao Qingqing quickly interjected.
"Ancient Rakshasa!" Jiuyou exclaimed suddenly, utterly shocked.