Hm?
A loud crash from outside the gates made everyone frown and turn their heads toward the entrance of the hall.
"Don’t tell me my second brother is back?"
Wei Wuya sighed. "If he’s back, he’s back. Why does he have to make such a racket? That brother of mine is getting more and more unruly!"
In his mind, the Xiao Family stood no chance against the assault of four Mid Stage Grand Martial Artists.
Therefore, he was certain Wei Tianli had returned after finishing the slaughter!
"Manor Master, terrible news!"
A disciple ran into the main hall in a panic!
"It’s just a few heads. What are you panicking for? Have you never seen blood before? You’re a damn embarrassment to me."
Wei Wuya berated the disciple before turning to his eight guests and clasping his hands. "My apologies, everyone. The disciples of my manor are inexperienced and panic over the slightest thing. Please excuse the embarrassing display."
"Not at all!"
The eight guests simply smiled.
The brown-robed elder asked curiously, "How many heads from the Xiao Family do you think the Second Manor Master brought back this time?"
"I guess one thousand!"
A middle-aged man named Wu Sha was the first to speak.
The brown-robed elder rolled his eyes. "What an absurd boast. The Xiao Family has fewer than a thousand people in total. No matter how powerful the Second Manor Master is, he couldn’t possibly have killed all of them by himself. Elder Li, what’s your guess?"
The man known as Elder Li said, "The Zhou Family and Famous Sword Manor both went to the Xiao Family for revenge. They most likely split the heads. I’ll guess five hundred!"
The brown-robed elder nodded. "Elder Li’s reasoning sounds more plausible!"
Wu Sha retorted, unconvinced, "It could be two hundred!"
The two were at a stalemate, neither willing to back down.
The brown-robed elder said calmly, "We’ll find out the exact number once Manor Master Wei asks. Whoever loses has to drink three cups as a penalty!"
"Deal!"
Everyone agreed.
Wei Wuya stared at the panicked disciple. "Well? How many heads did the Second Manor Master bring back that it scared you so badly?"
Heads?
The disciple was bewildered. "The Second Manor Master didn’t bring any heads back?"
"Not even one?"
Wei Wuya asked, finding it hard to believe.
"Reporting to the Manor Master," the disciple answered honestly, "the Second Manor Master hasn’t returned at all!"
At these words, everyone was stunned.
If Wei Tianli hadn’t returned, then what was that loud crash outside the gates?
’Could it be that someone dares to cause trouble at Famous Sword Manor!’
’The nerve!’
The disciple said hastily, "Manor Master, a Tier Four Great Demon, a Cyan Cloud Sparrow, has arrived outside! It destroyed our main gate!"
A Tier Four Great Demon Cyan Cloud Sparrow?
Wei Wuya was puzzled. "Are there even any Tier Four Cyan Cloud Sparrows within the Desolate Empire?"
"No idea!"
The brown-robed elder and the others all shook their heads.
Elder Li’s expression turned grave. "We should go take a look. If a Tier Four Great Demon goes on a rampage, Famous Sword Manor won’t be able to handle it. The entire place will be reduced to rubble, and many will die."
"Everyone, I must ask you to lend me a hand in driving away this Cyan Cloud Sparrow. I would be eternally grateful!"
Wei Wuya said, his face grim.
He had just broken through to the Late Stage Grand Martial Artist Realm, which should have been a cause for celebration. He never expected a Great Demon to come knocking on his door!
’How infuriating!’
The brown-robed elder stood up and flicked his sleeves. "Manor Master Wei, rest assured. As long as we are here, we will not tolerate a Demon Beast running rampant in your Famous Sword Manor!"
"That’s right! It’s just one Tier Four Demon Beast. If we can’t drive it off, we’ll join forces and slaughter it!" Wu Sha declared viciously.
Led by Wei Wuya, everyone in the hall rose and headed for the main gate of Famous Sword Manor.
By now, the main gate of Famous Sword Manor was already a field of rubble.
More than a dozen bodies lay scattered on the ground.
The scene was utterly gruesome.
Wei Wuya looked up and, sure enough, saw a colossal Cyan Cloud Sparrow hovering in mid-air, radiating a terrifying aura.
"Nine Grand Martial Artists!"
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow grew excited the moment it saw Wei Wuya and his group.
’Finally, some delicious snacks have arrived!’
Wei Wuya glared at the Cyan Cloud Sparrow. "Where did you come from, daring to cause trouble at my Famous Sword Manor? Kneel and beg for forgiveness at once!"
Normally, he would never dare offend a Tier Four Great Demon.
But this time was different!
Not only had he advanced to the Late Stage Grand Martial Artist Realm, but he also had eight powerful friends by his side. No matter how strong the Cyan Cloud Sparrow was, he was confident he could put up a fight.
"The Manor Master is finally here!"
"And the Manor Master’s eight friends!"
"But that’s a Tier Four Great Demon! Can the Manor Master and his eight friends really stop it?"
"Hmph. Didn’t you hear the Manor Master tell it to kneel and beg for forgiveness? That proves his strength far surpasses the Cyan Cloud Sparrow’s. He must be completely confident he can subdue it, or he wouldn’t have made such a demand."
One moment, the people of Famous Sword Manor were in a panic.
The next, they had instantly calmed down.
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow bristled.
’Beg for forgiveness?’
’And kneel?’
’Who the hell do you think you are?’
Just as the Cyan Cloud Sparrow was about to erupt in fury, Su Mo, who was on its back, suddenly spoke. "You must be the Manor Master of Famous Sword Manor, Wei Wuya."
"And who might you be? Just some little brat who still smells of his mother’s milk."
Wei Wuya shot a glance at Su Mo and clasped his hands behind his back. "That’s right. I am Wei Wuya."
Su Mo continued, "What is Wei Tianli to you?"
"He is my second brother," Wei Wuya replied.
THUD!
Su Mo tossed a corpse to the ground. "Take a look. Is this him?"
A terrible premonition bloomed in Wei Wuya’s chest. He stepped forward to examine the body.
A moment later, the color drained from Wei Wuya’s face.
"This is my second brother!"
Wei Wuya snapped his head up to look at Su Mo. "You killed my brother?"
Su Mo admitted freely, "Not only did I kill your second brother, I killed your third brother, Wei Zhengyang, as well."
What!
In disbelief, Wei Wuya demanded, "Don’t tell me you’re that son-in-law of the Xiao Family, Su Mo?"
"Wei Wuya," Su Mo snarled, "I had no quarrel with your Famous Sword Manor, yet you provoked me time and again. You even took advantage of my absence to send men to annihilate the Xiao Family. You’ve been practically begging to die!"
"Hmph, so what?"
Wei Wuya said coldly, utterly unrepentant.
"So what, you ask?"
Su Mo’s killing intent surged. "Today, I will annihilate your Famous Sword Manor to eliminate this threat once and for all!"
"On your own?" Wei Wuya scoffed.
If Su Mo had come a few days earlier, he might have actually stood a chance. But now, as a Late Stage Grand Martial Artist, Wei Wuya had no fear of him whatsoever.
"Void Shattering Great Sword Technique—die!"
Wei Wuya unleashed his swordsmanship and charged straight for Su Mo.
And yet, with just a flick of his finger, Su Mo sent Wei Wuya flying. He crashed to the ground, covered in blood, his face a mask of pure horror.
He had been defeated by Su Mo with a single finger.
Wei Wuya stammered in disbelief, "You... you... what is your Realm?"
"Martial Disciple," Su Mo replied.
What!
How could someone in the Martial Disciple Realm be so powerful? Defeating a Late Stage Grand Martial Artist with a single finger?
Especially when Wei Wuya had cultivated his Void Shattering Great Sword Technique to the Perfection level!
Everyone stared in utter disbelief.
Su Mo sneered. "Famous Sword Manor? Is that all you’ve got?"