Top Grade Immortal Emperor in the Flower City-Chapter 763 - 772 King
The terrifying dragon claw madly descended, and all the strong individuals kneeling on the ground had their eyes wide open, their sockets filled with intense palpitations and terror.
The dragon claw shattered the bindings of space and smashed down upon those kneeling on the ground.
The next moment, dust billowed, shooting up towards the sky, and when the dust had cleared, Xiao Hei's figure had disappeared, and the group of kneeling individuals on the ground had all been blasted to smithereens.
Inside the castle, the elder named Cui, who was puffing on his pipe, saw this scene, gaped wide, and his pipe clattered to the ground as he slumped down in disbelief.
It was over, completely over; even their last ace was eliminated. Who could have imagined, who would have thought that there was still a terrifying dragon by the crippled Ye Ling's side!
It seemed as though Ye Ling had caught a glimpse of Elder Cui inside the castle. He looked at the castle's gates and let out a cold smile. The group of elders sitting inside instantly felt a chill running down their spines as cold sweat erupted.
At this moment, Ao Hongchen returned, accompanied by Cao Hong and one hundred and eight dragon guards. Ao Hongchen walked to Ye Ling's side and smiled faintly, "That so-called 'beast' has been slaughtered by me."
"I think, this is where he truly belongs, don't you agree?"
Death was the only possibility, especially since Ye Ling had never intended to let the fox live. The moment he led an attack on Ye Ling, his fate was sealed.
"All hail the Dragon Lord!"
In an instant, Cao Hong and the one hundred and eight dragon guards kneeled on one knee before Ye Ling, shouting loudly, their voices thunderous.
"All hail the Dragon Lord!"
Inside Dragon City, seeing this, several hundred men all kneeled on one knee, shouting in unison. All the surrendered men were scared to their very core by Ye Ling's terror.
The sound soared to the heavens, and everyone knew that the internal strife within Dragon Gate was thus concluded. It ended so fast, so swiftly.
All of it was because of those powerful existences by Ye Ling's side, where any scheming crumbled in an instant before absolute power.
"Wait for me here."
After speaking, Ye Ling walked alone toward the castle's interior. Cao Hong and the others stood up, their gazes burning as they watched Ye Ling vanish into the distance, his slender figure still the undisputed king of this dark world.
Inside the castle, Ye Ling entered this familiar place, seeing the uneasiness and even panic in the eyes of several elders.
"What's the panic? After all, each of you has weathered through countless storms; is a junior like me that imposing?"
Ye Ling chuckled self-deprecatingly, then took a seat, glancing at the people opposite him and then at Elder Cui, shaking his head.
"You are all elders of Dragon Gate, who have upheld Dragon Gate in modern society for decades. I believe you love Dragon Gate."
"Perhaps I'm not qualified enough; maybe I truly don't have the strength to be in this position."
"Perhaps there are many more 'maybes,' whether for fame or profit, for loyalty, or for filial piety."
"But you shouldn't have listened to an outsider and even harmed my brothers. That is the most foolish mistake you've made!"
With that, Ye Ling stood up and walked over to Elder Cui, looking at the despondent elder, "You've had your moments of glory. I'll give you a chance."
After speaking, Ye Ling gestured with his hands and then turned around to leave, "You should understand what I mean."
As the words fell, Ye Ling strode forward. When he reached the door, suddenly, piercing gunfire broke the Binding of the house and burst forth.
Inside, several elders lay in pools of blood. They had lost, and the price of their defeat was death.
They weren't like those small-time thugs who could survive by kneeling and surrendering outside because they couldn't control the overall situation, so their crimes didn't merit death.
But these elders were different; they were the masterminds behind everything. All the trouble had arisen because of them, so their end was death, without any doubt.
Hearing the gunfire from inside the house, everyone knew what it represented. The death of these elders signified the end of an era for Dragon Gate and the withering of a time period.
"From today on, Cao Hong will be the Vice Sect Leader of Dragon Gate, in charge of all affairs great and small. Should anyone disobey, kill!"
With a grand wave of his hand, Ye Ling delegated power to Cao Hong, the man who had followed Wang Tianhao for two decades, who now finally stood at a new peak, looking down on the darker side of the world as a giant.
Dragon Gate was the closest to the Sterr estate, separated by just one state. Without any pause, Ye Ling led his men straight to the Sterr Family's territory.
This place was still as familiar as ever, unchanged, even though the old Steward had once caused a horrendous scandal. But the Sterr Family remained powerful.
Their current strength was thanks to the contributions of Ai Lu, Dragon Gate, and Ruth's efforts. All in all, this could also be considered a rebirth from the ashes.
Now, Ruth's fate was unknown; according to the information Cao Hong had obtained, she was imprisoned by a powerful member sent by the Ross Clan.
The location was within the Sterr estate, guardedly watched by at least five strong men. Their purpose was to disturb Ye Ling's mind so that if he dared come, they would crush him outright!
In front of the green lawns of the Sterr estate stood Ye Ling, facing a group of foreign toughs as if bracing for a battle.
"Break in and rescue Ruth!"
Ye Ling commanded coldly, and in a flash, Ye Fei, Ao Hongchen, Cao Hong, and fifty Dragon Guards frantically attacked inside the Sterr estate.
Ye Fei and Ao Hongchen targeted those five strong men for assassination, while the others confronted a group of ordinary hitmen and thugs.
Thirty minutes later, Ye Ling sat in the Sterr Family's council hall with Ruth by his side. Before him knelt a bloody man with disheveled hair.
"To think that a mighty Tribulation Transcending Middle-Stage expert would stoop to being someone's lapdog; I really wonder if you have any sense of shame at all."
"Tell me the secrets behind all this, and I'll grant you a quick death!"
Ye Ling said softly. The man kneeling before him stiffened his neck, his teeth clenched in anger, and just as he was about to curse out loud, Ye Ling's fingers had already grasped his neck.
The immense force, like iron, slowly twisted his neck.
Crack, crack—a series of crisp sounds followed, and the man's head tilted to the side as his body fell to the ground, dead.
Ye Ling stood up, walked out of the council hall with Ruth, their next target now the Ross Clan!
That family that was once hailed as the sixth empire, known to everyone in the world, was now Ye Ling's target!
But what Ye Ling didn't know was that a hidden threat within the Ross Clan had been awaiting him for a long time!