Soon, the people from the Xuanyuan Clan arrived at that location, and their expressions were solemn as they looked at Chen Li, especially Xuanyuan Xing, who seemed to have difficulty containing her anger because he had killed her son.
Apart from them, Xuanyuan Wan'er and Xuanyuan Feng'er also came there because Xuanyuan Lingyan had told them about the matter, so they decided to follow them. However, both women immediately walked behind Chen Li and stood there, waiting for the people's decision. The people of that Xuanyuan Clan were still related to them by blood, but he and Feng Xian'er were more important than them, so they would always stand by his side.
Xuanyuan Ling wanted to say something to Chen Li, but Xue Lan suddenly appeared and moved to his side, making the people of the Xuanyuan Clan frown, especially after they felt her cultivation was much stronger than theirs.
*Swoosh... Swoosh...*
Not stopping there, Di Xiong and Zi Gang landed at that place, especially after Di Chen told her grandfather about Chen Li's action of killing Xuanyuan Jingtian.
A second later, Xiao Shijian also appeared on Chen Li's shoulders, looking at the people from the Xuanyuan Clan with a faint smile on her pretty face, but she did not move and waited for his decision regarding them.
However, Xiao Shijian's presence already served as a deterrent, and they felt uneasy about her presence, especially since she could kill them whenever she wanted.
Di Xiong was the first to speak. "Old Madam Ling, I have heard the situation from Chen'er, but I believe that Long Wang has a specific reason for doing that, so I hope you all don't act rashly regarding this matter."
"Old Xiong is right, Old Madam Ling." Zi Gang also spoke to her. "I don't know Long Wang that well, but I've heard many things about him from my direct disciple, who is also his wife, so I'm sure that he wouldn't kill Xuanyuan Jingtian for no reason."
"All right, you guys don't need to interfere in this matter." Chen Li then explained to Xuanyuan Ling and the others the reasons behind his decision to kill Xuanyuan Jingtian. "If you don't believe my words, then you can ask my mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law about this matter, especially since they witnessed him attacking me without warning, and he did it because of his stupidity that he valued Hua Gaoyun more than his own life."
They frowned after hearing that, especially since they knew about the friendship between the two men and also knew that Hua Gaoyun had coveted Xue Xueyan for a long time. However, they never expected that Xuanyuan Jingtian would commit such a foolish act, which resulted in his death.
*Rumbling... Rumbling...*
The ground trembled violently around them as Chen Li transformed into his humanoid dragon form, unleashed his intimidating aura, and summoned the blood-eater sword. Their combined killing intent engulfed the Xuanyuan Clan members, suffocating them.
As the youngest and weakest among them, Xuanyuan Lingyan had difficulty resisting the intimidation of their combined killing intent, making her face turn pale and sweat soaked her white dress, and her consciousness slowly faded from it. Fortunately, Xuanyuan Ling immediately enveloped her with her aura before she fell unconscious, and Xuanyuan Ning supported her daughter, even though she herself felt pressured by it. 'What the hell with this guy? How could he turn into such a strange and scary creature?'
Meanwhile, Xue Aotian and the others did not feel the slightest pressure from their killing aura, especially since Chen Li directed it towards the people from the Xuanyuan Clan. Even so, the three old men immediately took several steps back while exchanging worried glances, especially since the problem would get worse if he slaughtered those women.
Unlike them, Xue Lan, Xuanyuan Wan'er, and Xuanyuan Feng'er still stood tall behind Chen Li.
"You guys may think that his mistakes are not worth paying for with his death, but you all don't understand the suffering I went through in the past. A thousand years ago, the coup d'etat killed so many of my trusted people, and it also caused my wife's death. Since then, I have sworn that I will no longer be merciful towards anyone, and I will kill all enemies who stand in my way." Chen Li then pointed the blood-eater sword at them. "Xuanyuan Jingtian attacked me first, so I killed him to defend myself. Do you expect me to resign myself to his death? If you guys can't accept his death and want to take revenge for him, then I will consider all of you as my enemies, and I will end everything here and now. Even if Xuanyuan Lanyin finds out about this matter, I can say for sure that she will not blame me for killing you all, so you guys should think carefully because the outcome will depend on your decisions."
Xuanyuan Ling and the others took a deep breath after listening to Chen Li's threat, as they were fully aware that he was not joking with his words and that he would truly kill them if they chose to become his enemies. "What did you mean by the coup d'etat a thousand years ago? Obviously, you were still in your early twenties, but you even knew our ancestors."
"I don't have much free time for trivial matters, so I won't explain anything to you." Chen Li responded to her question with a shake of his head. "Now, you can choose whether you guys want to be my allies or enemies, and your decision will affect the fate of all of you."
After hearing that, Xuanyuan Ning clenched her fists tightly, as she naturally wanted revenge for her son's death. However, she was not a stupid woman, and she knew the risks if they became enemies with Chen Li. "Let's forget it, Mother. Jingtian died because of his own foolishness, so we don't need to prolong this matter, or else our clan will be finished in his hands."
"Yeah, you're right." Xuanyuan Ling responded with a gentle sigh before speaking to Chen Li. "Honestly, I knew from the start that we wouldn't be able to win against you with that little girl by your side, but I didn't expect that you also harbored extraordinary strength, and your aura was much more terrifying compared to Bai Lanhua's. Your killing intent definitely does not belong to a young man in his early twenties, and you can only reach such a level by killing countless people." ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⁂𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⁂𝙣𝙚𝙩
Chen Li immediately withdrew his aura and reverted to his human form. "You are right; I have indeed killed countless people in the past. Otherwise, my killing intent would not be as high as it is now, but the people I killed in the past were those who took the heretical path in their cultivation. However, the current me is different from the old me because the coup d'état has taken my compassion and mercy away, so I will no longer show mercy to anyone, be they heretic cultivators or others."
"I don't understand you or what happened to you in the past, but I feel that you are too cruel." Chen Li just smiled while listening to Xuanyuan Ling's words, especially since no one else would be able to understand the sadness and disappointment in his heart because of their betrayal, except for his wife, Feng Xian'er. "Even so, I am just an ordinary cultivator, and I cannot even maintain the glory left by my ancestor, so I have no right to judge you."
"Honestly, I don't want to kill you guys because you are Xuanyuan Lanyin's direct descendants, so I am satisfied with your decision not to make enemies with me." Chen Li then took out several bottles of pills and threw them at Xuanyuan Ling. "Consider them as compensation from me, and they can help all of you improve your cultivation foundations, so your cultivation will not stop here. That way, you guys will have the opportunity to ascend to higher realms, and you might be able to reunite with Xuanyuan Lanyin in the future."
They all naturally wanted their cultivation to improve even more and reunite with their ancestors, but they didn't believe Chen Li's words at face value. However, their eyes instantly widened in shock after Xuanyuan Ling opened one of the bottles, especially since there were five peak-grade pills inside.
"No need to say anything." Chen Li immediately interrupted them, shaking his head. "I'm a grandmaster alchemist, and I concocted those pills myself, so you guys don't need to think about it. Moreover, I'm not giving them to you for free, and I need a lot of allies to save Xuanyuan Lanyin and the others in the future. That's why I want all of you to focus on your cultivation after this, or you won't be able to help me save them."
After he said that, Chen Li took Xue Lan and Xiao Shijian away from the place, leaving the four women of the Xuanyuan Clan dumbfounded.
Seeing their expressions like that, Di Xiong then said to them. "Old Madam Ling, I'm relieved that you guys don't want to prolong the problems between you and Long Wang, and this is a good opportunity for you all to establish a better relationship with him, which will be beneficial for all of you."