Chen Nan’s brutal methods struck fear into everyone present.
After all, his behavior just now was like that of a madman; one second he was all smiles, and the next, the Demon Sword was at your throat.
A smiley-faced assassin is even more terrifying than one with a cold expression.
Because you never know when he will chop his Demon Sword at your head, there’s absolutely no warning, and the psychological fear this creates is the most terrifying of all.
Chen Nan glanced at the five headless bodies and walked towards the people from the Heavenly Origin Sect.
"Heavenly Origin Sect’s leader, Lu Changyuan, right?" Chen Nan placed the Demon Sword on his neck and sneered, "When I was up on the mountain just now, I seem to recall you saying that as long as I could catch your palm, you would spare my life, isn’t that correct?"
Lu Changyuan’s face was ugly with fear, and he said, "Yes... so what if it is?"
His strength had reached the Ten Layers of Tao, but now his ability to move was hindered, and he was no match for Chen Nan.
Chen Nan patted his face and said, "Old guy, you’re shaking with fear, and still you dare to talk tough?"
Lu Changyuan’s body was indeed trembling.
In the face of death, unless one is in despair over life, fear is inevitable.
"Chen Nan, my Heavenly Origin Sect merely wanted to seek justice for the Ling family and had no intention of killing you. If you spare me today, my Heavenly Origin Sect will be eternally grateful."
At these words, Chen Nan laughed.
"I say, Lu Changyuan, you really have a thick face. I’m at the Second Level of the Taoist Realm, while you’re at the Tenth, and yet when you let me catch your palm, you didn’t harbor killer intent?"
Lu Changyuan was at a loss for words.
It took him a while before he changed his tune and said, "Although you are at a lower realm than me, your talent is exceptional. Even if you caught my palm, you shouldn’t have had a problem, right?"
"So, you really think highly of me!"
Chen Nan wiped the fresh blood off the Demon Sword and said, "Since that’s the case, I’ll only slash at you once. If you can survive one slash, I’ll spare your life."
Lu Changyuan’s face turned deathly pale with fear, "No... please don’t, Chen Nan. My Heavenly Origin Sect shouldn’t have gotten involved; I’ll withdraw now, please let me go. Everyone in my Heavenly Origin Sect will follow your orders from now on!"
Chen Nan naturally didn’t believe his lies.
If he really let him go, Lu Changyuan would be the first to seek revenge after getting out.
Chen Nan shook his head with a smile and said, "No, no, no, Sect Leader Lu, with your high level of cultivation, one slash will definitely be no problem. I have a lot of confidence in you, and you should have confidence in yourself too! Come on, don’t be afraid, it’s just one slash, it will be over quickly."
As Chen Nan slowly raised the Demon Sword, tears streamed down Lu Changyuan’s face in fear as he thought to himself, quick my ass, you clown, won’t my head fall with this slash?
"Don’t do it, don’t kill me, I’ll do anything you ask if you spare me!"
"You’re a grand Sect Leader after all, don’t be such a coward. Come on, just one slash, give me a smile."
The brighter Chen Nan’s smile, the more panic there was in Lu Changyuan’s heart.
Indeed, at his sunniest smile, the Demon Sword in his hand chopped down ruthlessly.
Without the slightest suspense, blood sprayed and a head fell to the ground.
"Oh dear, how did this happen!"
Chen Nan exclaimed in surprise, shouting, "Sect Leader Lu, you with your vast wisdom and understanding, how could you not withstand a single slash? I am truly sorry, so very sorry."
Many were so frightened that they trembled, their faces pale, and they looked at Chen Nan with trepidation.
An assassin isn’t scary; what’s terrifying is an assassin with a smile.
This kind of person torments your soul before killing you, causing you to collapse in terror and accept death amidst endless fear.
"Since your leader is already dead, keeping you around is pointless. Time to hit the road."
Chen Nan turned his gaze to the remaining members of the Heavenly Origin Sect and charged forward, swinging the Death Demon Sword.
Blood splattered everywhere, and the base of the mountain turned into a chaotic scene drenched in blood!
Finally, Chen Nan’s attention shifted to the people of Desire Palace.
"You bunch of fools, always opposing me, yet it’s always your people who end up dead. Utterly stupid!"
As he spoke, Chen Nan casually swung his sword twice, decapitating the two elders at the front.
Hua Ruxian collapsed on the ground, her eyes crimson as she screamed.
"Why should I listen to you?"
Chen Nan glanced at her and then angled his Demon Sword in a slanting strike, the Sword Gang howling as he finished off the last two elders of Desire Palace.
"You demon, you will suffer divine retribution!"
Hua Ruxian screamed hoarsely, but Chen Nan ignored her, flipping the Demon Sword over and walking towards Hua Yunfei.
Hua Ruxian’s face turned pale with fright.
Desperately trying to move, but with her acupoints sealed, she couldn’t budge: "Chen Nan, stop, please spare my brother, I’ll do anything you ask, just don’t kill him!"
Seeing her tearful and hoarse, Chen Nan couldn’t help but feel a tinge of pity.
After all, this woman had just shared his bed, and even if there was no love at first, sometimes love can be cultivated, inevitably leading to some tenderness in the heart.
Chen Nan struck Hua Yunfei’s head with the flat of his blade, knocking him out cold.
Then he turned and walked towards the Sky Sword Sect.
The Sky Sword Sect’s position was closest to where he had emerged from the formation, but he had initially left them alone, torn inside over whether to kill or spare them.
If it hadn’t been for Gongsun Yudie, he would have shown no mercy. But now, with Gongsun Yudie right in front of him...
Seeing Chen Nan approaching step by step, Gongsun Yudie hurriedly said, "Chen Nan, please, don’t kill them, I’m begging you!"
The members of the Sky Sword Sect were silent, watching Chen Nan with a mix of fear and anticipation.
Initially, they had resented Gongsun Yudie for her feelings towards Chen Nan, but now, they wished her relationship with him was even better so that maybe he would spare them.
Chen Nan raised his Demon Sword, pointing at the people from the Sky Sword Sect, his voice cold: "If I spare them today, how could they let me off in the future?"
Tears flowed from Gongsun Yudie’s eyes.
Her voice trembling, she shook her head and said, "My uncles have been as kind to me as a mountain. If you must kill them today, you’ll have to step over my dead body first!"
Chen Nan gripped the Demon Sword tightly.
Staring at Gongsun Yudie, he fell silent for a moment and then sheathed the Demon Sword into his right arm, turning away: "Only you, Gongsun Yudie, have such great influence!"
"Kid, you can’t let these people go!"
The Black Feathered Chicken flew in, flapping its wings and said, "The hundreds of people here today must all be killed. Otherwise, if the news spreads, the members of these great sects will surely seek mad revenge. It’s not just us who’ll be in danger, Su Qingqing and the others too. They will become the primary targets of these people’s retaliation!"
(No more updates for today, don’t wait around. More updates tomorrow morning.)