Chapter 348: Chapter 68: The End! Cutting Off the Celestial Human’s Arm (Seeking Monthly Votes)_4

"Boom!"

Amidst the sparks, Huangfu Deyun was slapped to death, his body immediately ignited, turning into a pile of ashes.

In this, although part of it was due to Huangfu Deyun not anticipating Ancestor Hua Ye’s move, or being too intimidated by accumulated awe to resist, it also showcased the unfathomable strength of Ancestor Hua Ye.

A dignified Spirit Platform Mirror Early Stage cultivator was instantly killed with a slap!

The other two Celestial Human Realm cultivators on site simply watched this scene without stepping in to help. After all, Qianma Huangfu Family was a branch of the Changning Huangfu Family, and in a sense, this was indeed an internal affair of the entire Huangfu Family.

However, this also means a high suspicion of silencing witnesses.

The scene fell utterly silent.

Some maintained a calm demeanor, while others showed fear in their eyes.

Only Patriarch Xu Anbang of the Xu Family sighed beside them and said, adding fuel to the fire, "Old Brother Deyun died so quickly, now it’s hard to investigate the mastermind behind this. Ancestor Hua Ye acted too impulsively, hasn’t he cut off the trail?"

Patriarch Lei Yangyu of the Lei Family also spoke with a sarcastic tone, "Brother Xu, your words are incorrect. A degenerate colluding with evil Yin Sha figures emerged among the same clan’s bloodline, and Ancestor Hua Ye’s righteous act of eliminating such scum is already not easy. Thus, it shows that this mastermind is definitely unrelated to the Celestial Person Huangfu Family."

"You two brats!" Ancestor Hua Ye’s face darkened, and he exclaimed in rage, "You dare behave so rudely. Even your family ancestor wouldn’t dare be so presumptuous in front of me..."

Although Ancestor Hua Ye is elderly, he has had a smooth life, and no one dares to defy him, hence his fiery temper isn’t small.

Huangfu Jinhuan also snapped back from his shock, sweating profusely, and hurriedly urged, "Ancestor, please calm down. It is our failure in leading our branch families that has led to some idle talk, which is normal. I implore that the ancestor not be angry with the juniors today."

By saying this, he implied that since they had already decided to kill someone publicly to silence them, today was not the time to stir up any more waves. Everything should wait until the matter calms down to avoid falling into the opponent’s calculations once more.

"Hmph!" The various changes of today had pushed Ancestor Hua Ye’s expression to its utmost of unpleasantness. He cupped his hands toward Xiahou Hongde and Faang You’an, saying, "I’ve embarrassed myself in front of both worthy brothers today. I’m feeling unwell, so I shall excuse myself."

Having said that, Ancestor Hua Ye could no longer bring himself to stay on the scene and left directly.

With his departure, the matter was settled.

Xiahou Hongde maintained his usual stance that everything should proceed according to procedures and evidence. Although Huangfu Deyun was dead now, with ample evidence, some key figures from the Qianma Huangfu Family couldn’t escape involvement.

He immediately ordered, "Zhou Zhenwu, Wang Ding Race, heed my command. I order you two to jointly oversee this case, ensuring strict procedures and lawful actions. Arrest and try those who need to be caught and interrogated."

"Yes, Lord City Guard."

Zhou Zhenwu and Wang Ding Race received the orders in unison and led people to the task.

With Xiahou Hongde’s final hammer fall, the Qianma Huangfu Family was utterly doomed, with no chance for recovery.

All participants of the evening banquet had no mood to stay, and they rose to leave.

In an instant, the previously bustling and vibrant Huangfu Family’s Main Residence suddenly turned desolate.

A mournful sense of people leaving the empty buildings and birds scattering to the winds lingered.

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Along a wide boulevard.

A carriage moved slowly, with Wang Shouzhe and Xu Anbang sitting inside.

Once inside the private carriage, Xu Anbang shed his disguise and instantly entered a state of excitement, raising his fist and saying, "Shouzhe, this time we’ve won a huge victory, knocking off the claws of the Yin Sha Sect rogues and the Qianma Huangfu Family. Moreover, after all this, the Changning Huangfu Family’s reputation is ruined; who will still dare to trust them? Now the Huangfu Family is a general without an army. Ha ha, did you see Huangfu Jinhuan’s face at the end? As amusing as it gets."

"Uncle, have some spirit tea to calm your nerves." Wang Shouzhe leisurely brewed a pot of spirit tea, pouring him a cup, "The claws may be gone, but the Celestial Person Huangfu Family remains a giant we cannot underestimate."

Having succeeded in this scheme, Wang Shouzhe was also very excited, but being someone who had weathered great storms, he could still keep calm.

"Afraid of them?" Xu Anbang drank the spirit tea, feeling high-spirited, "When our Eighth-Grade Noble Families unite, we are overall stronger than them. Moreover, our Ancestor Beichen is only half a step away from the Celestial Human Realm."

The Xu Family of Changning had been suppressed by the Huangfu Family for hundreds of years, always the third within the guard of Changning. Now it finally has a chance to rid itself of the Huangfu Family’s shackles, how could Xu Anbang not be excited?

Today’s engagement was a huge victory, but it was also the result of Wang Shouzhe’s years of planning. Achieving a phased victory was to be expected. However, dealing with the Changning Huangfu Family, which had been hurt, wouldn’t be as easy going forward.

"Wait, this spirit tea seems like mine?" Xu Anbang drank the spirit tea, finding it more and more palatable, and took a closer look, realizing, uh-oh, this was his carriage!

It made him a little amused and annoyed that Shouzhe had indeed managed to outshine him as a guest in his own carriage. Earlier, he’d been careless and thought he’d entered his own carriage.

Just then.

Outside the carriage, the cheerful voice of Lei Yangyu from the Lei Family could be heard, "Old Brother Anbang, Younger Brother Shouzhe, may I join you in the carriage for a chat?"

Lei Yangyu was one of the two Celestial Human Family clan leaders in Changning Guard, a person whose status and position were not inferior to Huangfu Jinhuan, ferocious and influential in Changning Guard.

Such a person of stature.

Xu Anbang and Wang Shouzhe naturally didn’t dare show any negligence, hurrying to personally invite him into the carriage while exchanging pleasantries and offering him spirit tea.

The three of them chatted for a bit, and after a few rounds of tea, their relationship seemed to noticeably close.

Lei Yangyu then spoke with a chuckle, "Brother Anbang, Younger Brother Shouzhe, I have to say your workshop techniques were so top-notch that the Qianma Huangfu Family saw it necessary to conspire with the Yin Sha Sect to sabotage and steal them. Undoubtedly it’s top-tier technology in Longzuo County. Tut-tut, I must say, you really kept it well-hidden, only pulling it out at such a key moment. With this, your family’s rise is just around the corner."

"Afraid of them?" Xu Anbang answered, a bit high-spirited after drinking spirit tea, "With our collective strength, we can overshadow them. Moreover, our family’s Ancestor Beichen is only half a step away from the Celestial Human Realm."

The Changning Xu Family had been oppressed by the Huangfu Family for hundreds of years, always remaining as the third within the Changning Guard. It had always been the plan of Wang Shouzhe for years, and achieving a phase victory was only natural. However, it was to be expected that dealing with the wounded Changning Huangfu Family will not be so easy in the future.

Suddenly!

Outside the carriage came a slightly authoritative voice, "Patriarch Shouzhe, may I have a word?"

It was no wonder that Lord City Guard was in a bad mood.

Throughout all the events of today, he had been used as a tool.

There wasn’t even an opportunity to refuse or react, he was just silently put in line!

Lei Yangyu of the Lei Family, along with Xu Anbang of the Xu Family, couldn’t afford any negligence, so they personally went to invite him onto the carriage, exchanging pleasantries and sharing spirit tea.

The three exchanged small talk; after a few cups of tea, their relationship seemed to grow closer.

Lei Yangyu continued with a slightly scornfully sarcastic tone, "It’s truly unfortunate for the Qianma Huangfu Family’s founding Ancestor Huangfu Jinyuan, once a Little Celestial Pride of his generation, could not ultimately escape the control of the main family and ended up in such a fate."

Wang Shouzhe and the others shared the same sentiment, sighing at the thought. Even comparing the relationship of the Black Tortoise Clan’s main family with its branches, it was reminiscent of many ordinary modern families on Earth, where many cannot escape the influence and unseen control of their original families.

Biological and psychological imprints often accompany a person throughout their life.

Suddenly!

Outside the carriage, a voice slightly tinged with sternness called out, "Is Patriarch Shouzhe inside?"

The voice carried a sense of unresolved anger.

No wonder Lord City Guard was not in a good mood.

From all that happened today, he had been arranged without even the chance to resist or speak against it!

Lei Yangyu of the Lei Family and Xu Anbang of the Xu Family dared not show any sign of disrespect to him; they quickly stepped down to invite him onto the carriage, exchanging courtesy and serving spirit tea.

Keeping his composure, Wang Shouzhe gave them a reassuring look and responded gracefully in a loud voice, "Lord Xiahou City Guard has summoned, how can Shouzhe not comply?"

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