Kong Rong continued to speak out against Qi Huizu, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by Lu Jin'an, who was clapping his hands: "Enough, stop barking.

No matter how much you say now, it won't change the fact that you are all trapped like fish in a barrel."

Lu Jin'an, having stopped in his tracks, glanced at everyone present, finally fixing his gaze on Qi Huizu's face: "Sect Master Qi, you've worked hard, leave the rest to me."

Qi Huizu stepped aside and performed a sword salute toward Lu Jin'an: "Thank you, Saint Lu."

Thanking him for keeping Ji Shuang's identity secret, unknown to the outside world.

Otherwise, he would only have had the path of sacrificing righteousness for family under public opinion, involving the entire Lin Yuan Sword Sect and even his innocent son Xingyu.

"Sect Master Qi, you're too kind." Lu Jin'an returned the gesture, then gave a slight smile to the others: "Thank you all for your cooperation, which has given me the chance to catch you all in one fell swoop."

At this moment, the immortals present understood that all of this was a trap set by Lu Jin'an and Qi Huizu. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Upper Realm immortals who disrespected Lu Jin'an from the Lower Realm... were nothing more than livestock awaiting slaughter in the eyes of these two!

"Saint Lu, it's a misunderstanding, I was merely advising you not to lose yourself among that group of fox demons, but you treat these honest words as cause for my death sentence?"

"Sect Master Zheng already vouched with his life, it's your own fault for being blind." Qi Huizu dismissed them: "Earlier, in front of me, you even cursed his ancestors for eighteen generations, need I help you recall?"

"Sect Master Qi! Is it forbidden to even curse in this world? We were just upset, so our words were sharp, but is that a crime deserving death?"

"Would anyone invited by me be wronged?" Qi Huizu sneered: "When the Sword Immortal from Hidden Life Mountain descended, what expressions and words did you have, could I have misheard?

Distinguishing between sincere advice and bootlicking, can I not tell?"

After finishing, Qi Huizu closed his eyes, having said all that needed to be said, mainly to tell Lu Jin'an these people deserved death, so he needn't feel burdened.

He knew Lu Jin'an, although more domineering and ruthless than Grand Sect Master Zheng, was not a wanton murderer by nature, aside from being lascivious.

Thus, this group was confirmed after numerous private conversations and probes.

If not killed now, they would become pawns for the Upper Realm when war breaks out.

Best to kill sooner than later.

The hall's atmosphere chilled for a moment, seeing Qi Huizu unwilling to engage, an immortal immediately looked to Lu Jin'an: "Saint Lu, we are wronged, Qi Huizu deliberately baited us, how could we not comply, we genuinely had no time to betray..."

Splat—

Before he finished, a great head flew into view, followed by a spurt of blood. Lu Jin'an turned to the speaker with a smile: "No time, meaning you'd take the chance if given."

"Lu Jin'an, if Grand Sect Master Zheng were here, would he let you act so recklessly?"

"Don't compare me to him, I don't match his character." Lu Jin'an said blandly: "I prefer to nip problems in the bud.

Also, I will take good care of your descendants."

"Lu Jin'an, you!"

"Rest assured, they'll go ahead of you." Qi Huizu opened his eyes with indifference: "No one wants to live in fear, so on the road to the Yellow Springs, your family will reunite."

Lu Jin'an gave Qi Huizu a slightly surprised look, had he already acted?

Qi Huizu looked at Lu Jin'an: "Saint Lu, let me handle these dirty tasks, no human clan member will hold us back now."

Lu Jin'an nodded, wielding the Netherworld Validation as he began, killing was secondary, their memories, especially the Upper Realm Sword Immortals', were paramount.

These Upper Realm Sword Immortals were the big catch.

And... it was a chance to test his current strength.

Resisting and kneeling on one knee, Kong Rong watched the blood splatter and Lu Jin'an's attack on the Divine Hidden Sword Immortal, unable to act, despite his anger.

His mind oddly relaxed.

An overestimated consequence, what more could be done?

Kong Rong closed his eyes, his expression relaxing, and in this calm acceptance of losing, his sword heart seemed to feel a subtle elevation.

But—

Thwack—

A sharp blade pierced his abdomen from behind, penetrating his Spirit Sea and sword heart.

Kong Rong opened his eyes, stiffly turning to see Ji Shuang expressionlessly retracting the Immortal Sword once more.

"It seems you really like him, huh." Kong Rong coughed lightly, his expression neutral: "But I still say, Lower Realm plebeians remain plebeians, no matter how genius, they are fundamentally different from you and me."

"Why? Because of the Source Blood in your body?" Lu Jin'an approached Kong Rong: "If that's the case, doesn't that make me nobler than you Source Blood-thieving bastards, should you not kneel and bow?"

Kong Rong looked at his pale face, then at the Upper Realm Divine Hidden Sword Immortal besieged by the Lin Yuan Sword Sect, something brewing in his thoughts.

This brat... worn out?

The plan in Yu Yunzhou succeeded?

At this moment, Kong Rong couldn't be entirely sure, lessons from past failures still fresh, yet... this suspicion couldn't reach the Holy Emperor.

"Lu Family?" Kong Rong said calmly: "Just a pack of stray dogs cowering in a small world, unworthy of Source Blood.

It's like a dynasty; whoever possesses the Imperial Jade Seal is the legitimate ruler."

"What if I attack Hidden Life Mountain?"

Lu Jin'an crouched in front of Kong Rong, smiling: "Wouldn't I be your Holy Emperor then?"

Kong Rong smiled: "Naturally, for those not accepting you, you've killed them all... but, you can't ascend."

"Alright, I'll let you see then."

"Can I even see it?"

"I know the Emperor Fengdu of the Netherworld."

"..."

Kong Rong's lips twitched, unable to hold back: "You bastard..."

Even in death, I can't find peace?

Before Kong Rong could finish, Lu Jin'an thrust the sword through his brow, smiling as his life waned: "But no need for the Emperor Fengdu, for now, you'll be a guest in my Yinming Space."

After a pause, he added a final blow: "Think of it as the Ten Thousand Soul Banner... Ha, you can be brothers with that prince, Li Jingfu, you're quite lucky."

Hearing this, Kong Rong tried to rise, face twisted in fury, but death came swiftly.

Lu Jin'an withdrew the Netherworld Validation, flicked the blood from its blade, and gazed toward the sky.

"Yu Yunzhou's son is in my study, unaware of anything here, should he be eliminated?"

Qi Huizu joined him, pulling Ji Shuang's hand as he spoke.

"No need for now," Lu Jin'an said: "His time isn't here yet."

Qi Huizu nodded and turned to Ji Shuang: "You had something to say?"

Ji Shuang pressed her lips, then performed a sword salute to Lu Jin'an: "I first thank Saint Lu for concealing this matter for me."

"Thank Sect Master Qi instead."

"Mm... there's something else." Ji Shuang looked up at Lu Jin'an: "There's a Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox from Outer Heaven, not of high realm strength but capable of charming some Dragons and Phoenixes as concubines. Hua Ruojin's fascination with Yu Yunzhou's pupil skill originated from her outside...

Saint Lu, please be cautious not to ruin all for temporary indulgence."

Lu Jin'an nodded: "I understand."

Seeing Lu Jin'an unconcerned, Ji Shuang realized he had his measures, and his pale face was either feigned or he had remedies afterward.

"Take care, Saint Lu."

With that, Ji Shuang retreated behind Qi Huizu, who patted her hand, watching fox demons tracking down the cultivators accompanying the immortals.

Seeing this, Qi Huizu felt relief.

But Ji Shuang looked curiously at Lu Jin'an twice, were these fox demons really so obedient?

Who actually enchanted whom?

Were they the fox demons, or was Saint Lu the fox demon?

On the Fire Phoenix Boat, Pei Wanyu looked at Mu Qingyue: "Aren't you going down?"

"If I don't obey and chase, will Junior Brother be angry after?"

"..."

Pei Wanyu was speechless for a moment, she really... asked in vain?

"Do as you like."

"Mm."

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