Suo Lun is dead!
These four words, heavy as ten thousand jun, crashed down upon the entire Tianshui City Lord’s mansion, crashed down upon the entire city of Tianshui.
First, deathly silence…
Then disbelief!
Gui Qin Shao shrieked, “My husband cannot be dead. He is so powerful. Even if all of you died, he would not die!”
And Suo Ning Bing’s delicate body trembled violently. Then her face instantly turned as pale as blood, her pupils seemingly losing focus in an instant.
For several full seconds, she finally spotted Princess Zhi Yan among the crowd.
Suo Ning Bing’s voice was calm as she asked, “Zhi Yan, is what she said true?”
Zhi Yan’s voice was even calmer. “It is true. I killed him with my own hands, then burned his body.”
The moment these words were spoken.
Suo Ning Bing’s pupils suddenly filled with blood. Her throat could not emit half a sound.
She extended her finger, pointing at Princess Zhi Yan. Her two beautiful eyes instantly became blood pupils. Then her entire vision instantly turned crimson red.
Then darkness…
In the end, she could see nothing at all.
“Pfft…” A mouthful of blood sprayed out.
Suo Ning Bing collapsed headfirst to the ground, unconscious, her life or death unknown.
Immediately after…
“Ah…” Qin Qin let out a piercing, shrill cry.
Every cry was long, sharp, a mournful wailing that made one’s heart convulse.
Ah Shi Yuan Ba struggled desperately to hold back, but tears still gushed out endlessly, endlessly.
“Teacher, now I am the only man in the family. I must protect Qin Qin. I must protect Qin Qin’s mother. I must protect auntie…”
“I must also send a flying kite message to the royal capital as soon as possible, telling mother to flee with Princess Zhi Ning and little brother Zhi Yu!”
“I must hold back. I must hold back. I must not act rashly. I absolutely must not be impulsive.”
Ah Shi Yuan Ba told himself desperately to endure. He knew everything. He knew what he should do.
But…
He could not endure!
“Ah… ah… I’ll kill you, I’ll kill you…” The Ah Shi Yuan Ba who could not endure took out two exquisite hand cannons and pulled the trigger towards Zhi Yan and Fu Ling Xi.
“Bang, bang…”
Two gunshots. The bullets flew towards Zhi Yan and Fu Ling Xi.
Ah Shi Yuan Ba knew he should not do this, but he could not help it.
What calmness, what wisdom? He wanted none of it. He simply wanted to kill these two women, even though he knew he could not kill them. But he simply wanted to fire, simply wanted to avenge his teacher.
Of course he could not kill them.
The bullets had not yet reached within one chi of Princess Zhi Yan before they seemed to strike an air wall and directly fell.
However, the other bullet grazed Fu Ling Xi’s arm. Although she was not injured, the scorching bullet burned a hole in her magnificent robe.
Fu Ling Xi flew into a rage. She abruptly drew her sword and coldly pointed it at Ah Shi Yuan Ba, saying, “You are Ah Shi Luo’s bastard, aren’t you?!”
These words were filled with countless resentments!
During the years she had been潜伏 at Ah Shi Luo’s side, although she had become Ah Shi Luo’s most trusted confidant, she had had no dignity whatsoever.
Towards Ah Shi Luo, her hatred had reached the absolute limit.
Then…
The sword in her hand slashed fiercely!
Blood light burst forth!
The merely eleven-year-old Ah Shi Yuan Ba only felt his legs go numb.
Then he looked down and saw a line of blood appear between his legs. Then his entire body collapsed heavily.
His two legs had been alive cut off by Fu Ling Xi, severed from the middle of the knees.
“Ah… ah…” Fu Yan Er suddenly woke up and let out a series of shrieks as she rushed over, fiercely embracing Ah Shi Yuan Ba in her arms, her heart wrenching with pain!
Ah Shi Yuan Ba was her future son-in-law, and also like a son. Since coming to Tianshui City, he had been the person closest to Fu Yan Er.
“Ah… ah…” Fu Ling Xi wailed loudly, roaring at Fu Ling Xi, “You beast, you beast, he is still a child, he is still a child…”
Ji Xiu Ning’s gaze turned cold. She waved her hand and said, “All of Suo Lun’s direct blood relatives, arrest them all. Bring them to the garden hall and await disposition!”
Instantly, countless Sky Temple adjudicators, countless Sky Holy Knights descended from the heavens, landing on the ground and beginning arrests!
“Who dares…”
A middle-aged powerhouse, leading several hundred warriors, charged over.
He was Silver Wolf Yan Yan, Yan Nai Er’s father.
Leading several hundred Suo family warriors, Silver Wolf family warriors, and a small number of Rock Pirate warriors, they charged madly forward.
At the same time!
“Bang bang bang bang…”
Several crystal signal flares shot into the air.
Upon seeing the signal flares, the soldiers of Tianshui main city, the soldiers of the Wind Thunder Fortress defence line began to gather, charging towards the Tianshui City Lord’s mansion.
Yan Yan led several hundred warriors, protecting Gui Qin Shao, Suo Ning Bing, Fu Yan Er, Qin Qin, and others behind him, forming a protective circle.
Ji Meng Bai said indifferently, “A mantis trying to stop a chariot!”
Then, he slowly descended to the ground and walked before Yan Yan.
“The legendary Silver Wolf Yan Yan.” Ji Meng Bai said.
“Yes.” Yan Yan said.
“Not afraid to die?” Ji Meng Bai said.
“I’ve lived long enough!” Yan Yan said.
“Oh.” Ji Meng Bai said.
Then, he broke off a branch from the side, merely a branch as thick as a little finger, and slowly stabbed it towards Yan Yan’s forehead.
Yan Yan used all the dragon power in his entire body, wielding his precious sword, slashing at the branch in Ji Meng Bai’s hand.
“Bang!”
Yan Yan’s full-force sword fiercely slashed upon Ji Meng Bai’s lightly fluttering branch.
Then…
Yan Yan’s sword blade abruptly shattered and broke apart!
Ji Meng Bai’s branch effortlessly pierced into Yan Yan’s skull, at first only entering two inches.
“Just now, Suo Lun was killed by Her Holiness the Saintess with a single sword through the skull.” Ji Meng Bai said, “Now, let you also taste this flavour.”
Yan Yan coughed violently. Blood gushed from his eyes, nose, and mouth. He trembled, saying, “You may kill me, but you should not humiliate me!”
“Merely an ant!” Ji Meng Bai said, pushing the branch forward.
Instantly, the branch pierced through Yan Yan’s skull, emerging from the back of his head.
The King of Silver Wolves, a generation’s mercenary legend, fell to the ground and died!
The Silver Wolf warriors behind him charged forward in complete madness.
“Kill!” Ji Meng Bai gave the order!
Over a hundred Sky Holy Knights, their swords in hand, slashed fiercely.
Dazzling golden light abruptly burst forth!
In an instant…
Several hundred Suo family warriors, Silver Wolf Legion warriors, Rock Pirate warriors, all were beheaded, dying by misfortune!
Then, the great massacre of the Tianshui City Lord’s mansion began!
All of Suo Lun’s direct blood relatives were arrested and brought to the garden hall. Yan Xue Er, who had been taking an afternoon nap, was also arrested and brought over.
Ji Meng Bai pointed at Mentor Ni Ya and said, “Who is she? Is she Suo Lun’s woman?”
If she was Suo Lun’s woman, she could still live. If not, she would be executed on the spot!
“She is.” Gui Qin Shao said, “Mentor Ni Ya is my husband’s paramour. Their affair began even earlier than mine.”
Now, every word Gui Qin Shao spoke was extremely calm.
Suo Ning Bing had collapsed unconscious, her life or death unknown. Yan Nai Er was not present. The delicate and coquettish Gui Qin Shao had unexpectedly become the head of the family.
Ji Meng Bai asked, “Suo Lun still has two women, Yan Nai Er and Zhuang Zhi Xuan, where are they?”
Gui Qin Shao said, “They ran away.”
Ji Meng Bai said, “Where did they run to?”
“I don’t know.” Gui Qin Shao said, “They sensed something was wrong long ago, so they ran away early this morning. Perhaps they ran to the Barbarian Continent.”
Ji Meng Bai waved his hand.
Instantly, several thousand Sky adjudicators, several thousand Sky Holy Knights soared into the air to arrest Yan Nai Er and Zhuang Zhi Xuan.
Gui Qin Shao knelt before Zhi Yan and Ji Xiu Ning and the others, her large belly protruding as she kowtowed with difficulty, saying, “Please do not kill me and Fu Yan Er yet. Wait until we give birth to our children before killing us. Our children carry the bloodline of the Demon Star Master. They should be very meaningful to your Divine Dragon Temple, so please spare the children’s lives.”
Ji Meng Bai said coldly, “What we want is to eliminate the roots!”
Gui Qin Shao said, “No, the bloodline of the World-Destroying Demon Emperor must be very special. It must be of great use to your Divine Dragon Temple. You cannot kill them. Zhi Yu cannot be killed. Qin Qin cannot be killed. The children in my and Fu Yan Er’s bellies cannot be killed either. As for the others, you may kill them all.”
The highest commander present was Ji Xiu Ning!
Whether to kill Suo Lun’s family or not, the decision rested entirely with her.
Ji Xiu Ning’s gaze swept over the group of women, children, and infants in the hall.
Four women, two of them pregnant, one girl with mental problems.
Two children, one of whom had his legs cut off by Fu Ling Xi.
She was the most compassionate and world-loving person in the Divine Dragon Temple!
Of course, regarding this point, it had long been exposed.
Her compassion and love for the world were entirely built upon safeguarding the supreme interests of the Divine Dragon Temple.
So, kill them all!
Ji Xiu Ning said indifferently, “Kill them all. Eliminate the roots!”
“Yes!”
Instantly, dozens of Sky adjudicators entered. Behind every member of Suo Lun’s family stood an adjudicator, taking out a noose, preparing to hang all of Suo Lun’s family to death.
Fu Yan Er, now sober, kowtowed desperately towards Fu Ling Xi, saying, “Aunt, Qin Qin carries the blood of the Fu family. And when Suo Lun and I gave birth to Qin Qin, the Demon Star had not yet possessed him. So Qin Qin carries no Demon Emperor bloodline. I beg you to save her. She is only seven years old. She cannot die.”
Fu Yan Er kowtowed continuously. Instantly, her forehead was covered in blood.
“You long ago had nothing to do with the Fu family.” Fu Ling Xi said coldly.
Then, Fu Yan Er kowtowed desperately towards Princess Zhi Yan, crying, “Your Highness the Princess, I beg you to save Qin Qin. She is only seven years old, only seven years old!”
Princess Zhi Yan was silent, her eyes as still as an ancient well without ripples.
“Hang them…” Ji Xiu Ning gave the order.
Instantly, nooses were placed around the necks of every member of Suo Lun’s family. Mentor Ni Ya, Ah Shi Yuan Ba, little Qin Qin were no exception.
…
At this moment, all those unrelated to the Suo family were already kneeling on the ground. They were guests who had come to attend Suo Lun’s wedding.
Count Chu Ye and his wife, Jian Yong, Jian Ning father and son, Hai Gang and his wife, Count Tu Li Wen, Count Tu Ling Chen who had rushed through the night to attend the wedding, and high-ranking officers of the Dragon Guard Army, high-ranking officers of the Southwest Legion.
These people were all kneeling on the ground, not uttering a sound.
Seeing this scene, even the most cunning and opportunistic Hai Gang had a twitch at the corner of his eye.
Last night, the Suo family was still in full bloom, boiling oil over a fierce fire, an incomparably prosperous scene.
Suo Lun was the Regent of the kingdom. The sons he bore would one day inherit the throne, one day inherit the title of Duke of Tianshui.
The Suo family would inherit a thousand li of territory for generation after generation.
How glorious, how overwhelmingly powerful.
Yet today, Suo Lun was thoroughly dead, and the entire Suo clan was thoroughly exterminated!
True extermination of the clan and destruction of the race!
I watched him build the high tower. I watched him feast with guests. I watched his tower collapse!
“Kill!” Ji Xiu Ning waved her hand down.
Several Sky adjudicators abruptly tightened the nooses, about to fiercely snap the necks of Gui Qin Shao, Fu Yan Er, Suo Qin Qin, and the others.
Eliminate the roots, exterminate the clan and destroy the race!
And at this moment, it seemed a shooting star fell from the sky, its speed incredibly fast, descending upon the Tianshui City Lord’s mansion.
When it landed, it was discovered to be not a shooting star, but a golden flying beast, a completely unfamiliar flying beast.
Its speed was actually so fast, several times that of a griffin beast.
Upon this flying beast sat a Sky Temple messenger, who came before Ji Xiu Ning and presented a golden imperial decree.
“By decree of the Sky Temple, all of Suo Lun’s family are to be escorted to the Sky Temple!”
“Suo Lun is not to be killed?” Ji Xiu Ning frowned, not knowing why the Sky Temple had suddenly issued such a decree.
“The family of the World-Destroying Demon Emperor should be eliminated root and branch.” Ji Xiu Ning said, “Why has the Sky Temple suddenly issued such a decree?”
That Sky Temple messenger said, “I do not know. A few hours ago, the Sky Temple’s decree was still to eliminate the roots. But I do not know what happened. The will suddenly changed, so this decree was issued!”
Ji Xiu Ning was puzzled. Could it be for that person?
That person was, of course, the greatest secret of the Divine Dragon Temple, the imprisoned Dragon Emperor!
“Arrest all of Suo Lun’s family and escort them back to the Sky Temple!” Ji Xiu Ning changed her order.
“Yes!”
That Sky Temple messenger said, “By decree of the Temple, Tianshui City is a place of misfortune, which is why the Demon Star descended. Cleanse this land thoroughly!”
Ji Xiu Ning’s gaze contracted. “Kill how many?”
“One hundred thousand!” the Sky Temple messenger said. “To震慑 the world!”
“Very well, kill one hundred thousand!” Ji Xiu Ning said.
…
An unprecedented great massacre began!
But those who carried it out were not the Divine Dragon Temple Legion, but the Dragon Guard Legion, Southwest Legion, Northern Legion, and Southeast Legion under the Raging Wave Kingdom!
This was Ji Xiu Ning’s will!
These four legions all had entanglements with Suo Lun. To thoroughly draw a clear line, to cleanse the sins from their bodies, they had to wash them away with blood.
Queen Zhi Yan personally issued the decree!
Cleanse this sinful and dark land of Tianshui City!
Chu Ye, Hai Gang, and others personally carried it out!
…
In the evening, Princess Zhi Yan walked into a small room in the Tianshui City mansion.
This was Duke Zhi Ting’s room!
He was the Prime Minister of the kingdom, a direct bloodline of the royal house. Today’s massacre naturally would not reach him.
Duke Zhi Ting knelt on both knees and kowtowed, saying, “Paying respects to Her Majesty the Queen.”
“Uncle Wang, why must you do this?” Princess Zhi Yan said, then stepped forward to help him up.
Zhi Ting retreated, not allowing Zhi Yan to touch him.
Then, he stood up himself and sat in his own chair.
Then, Zhi Yan saw on the table a spirit tablet, inscribed with the position of Suo Lun, Regent of the Raging Wave Kingdom.
There was also a spirit tablet that Duke Zhi Ting held in his hand, still carving the characters upon it.
“I am guilty, I am guilty!” Duke Zhi Ting grinned at Zhi Yan and said, “I am the sinner of the Raging Wave Kingdom. I am the sinner of the Zhi family. I am the eternal sinner of this world!”
Then, the spirit tablet in his hand was finished. He placed it on the table, beside Suo Lun’s spirit tablet.
One could see this spirit tablet was inscribed with: the position of sinner Zhi Ting.
“I am guilty, I am guilty, I am guilty…”
“Suo Lun was killed because of me. I should not have sought him out…”
“If the Divine Dragon Temple truly represents the justice of the world, then I would rather believe in darkness.”
“Ha ha, at the final moment, I too have found my faith.”
“World-Destroying Demon Emperor, His Majesty Suo Lun, I, Zhi Ting, follow you now.”
Duke Zhi Ting laughed heartily. Then he placed both hands on his knees and sat perfectly straight.
Blood flowed from his seven orifices. He passed away from this world.
This most intelligent, most lovable person of the Zhi family had taken poison and committed suicide, dying with eyes open.