Chapter 365: To annihilate the Xing Family, I alone am enough!
Killed him, just like that? The Miao King was as decisive as ever.
No! He was even more extreme than before! Because no one had seen how the Miao King made his move. With just a point of his finger, a bloody hole appeared in the center of Zhao Xi’s forehead.
THUD!
Zhao Xi slowly fell to the ground, blood streaming from the hole between his brows. His wide-open pupils were filled with disbelief and despair. He had been so certain that Lin Mu wouldn’t dare to kill him, but in the end, he was dead all the same.
Looking at Zhao Xi’s body, Lin Mu said coolly, "Who else colluded with the Xing Family and pressured my disciple to marry against her will? Step forward on your own."
His words shocked everyone.
What does the Miao King mean? Wasn’t killing Zhao Xi enough?
"Miao King..." an elder began to speak, but Lin Mu, without even a glance, waved his hand.
A wisp of sword intent shot out, instantly piercing through the elder’s forehead. It was another one-hit kill!
Several elders took an involuntary step back, their eyes filled with terror. They had all stood with Zhao Xi earlier, opposing Li Xuan.
"This is your last chance," Lin Mu said coldly. "If you don’t cherish it, don’t blame me for being merciless!"
At these words, the faces of several elders changed drastically.
THUD!
One elder dropped to his knees, kowtowing incessantly to Lin Mu. "Miao King, spare my life! It was all Zhao Xi! He forced me!"
This elder had also been close to Zhao Xi. Now, under the weight of Lin Mu’s pressure, he dared not hide anything and confessed everything.
"It was Zhao Xi who told us that we would gain great benefits if we forced the Saintess to marry into the Xing Family..."
Listening to this elder’s words, Li Xuan and the others turned ashen with rage.
"You treacherous beasts who bite the hand that feeds you!" the Second Elder roared. If the Miao King hadn’t been present, he would have struck the man dead himself.
"Yang Hui, you dare betray the Xing Family, you..." another elder suddenly shouted, pointing at the kneeling man. He had only just started speaking when his face filled with horror.
He’d forgotten the Miao King was right there!
Run! That was the only thought in his mind. The elder shot up and fled at high speed toward the exit. He was incredibly fast, reaching the main gate in the blink of an eye.
"Stop him!" the Second Elder yelled in alarm. "We cannot let him get away!"
Several villagers of the Bai Miao Village immediately stepped forward to block the fleeing elder.
"Get out of my way!" the elder roared, his eyes filled with a fierce killing intent as he struck out with his palm.
Two villagers were sent flying backward, bleeding, forced to watch as he escaped toward the gate.
The elder stared at the gate, his eyes wild with excitement. Faster, just a little faster! Once I’m out of Bai Miao Village, no matter how strong the Miao King is, he won’t be able to do anything to me!
He had planned it well. As soon as he escaped, he would contact the Xing Family and have them protect him.
"Damn it, he got away!" the Second Elder fumed, his face a mask of frustration.
Lin Mu, however, just smiled faintly. "Don’t worry, he won’t get far."
Everyone was stunned. The elder is already near the gate. How could anyone possibly catch him from this distance?
As they wondered, they saw Lin Mu suddenly extend his hand and grasp at the empty air. A Sword of Light emerged from his palm. Unlike the previous one, this sword was more solid, emitting an even sharper sword aura.
A soul-shaking hum rang out, causing everyone’s scalp to tingle as a bone-chilling presence filled the air.
"Go!"
With a gentle wave of Lin Mu’s hand, the Sword of Light shot forward, slashing toward the elder.
The man had already leaped onto the wall, preparing to jump clear. But just as he sprang into the air, the sword light whistled in and swept lightly across his waist.
With a soft noise, the elder’s lower body dropped to the ground, while his upper half continued to lurch forward out of habit.
Suddenly, the elder felt something was wrong. He looked down and discovered that his body below the waist was gone.
"No!"
Terror and despair filled the elder’s eyes. The world began to spin as his vision filled with red, and he crashed heavily to the ground.
***
Silence fell over the entire hall. It was deathly quiet.
Not a single person dared to make a sound. From a hundred meters away, the Miao King had killed the man with a single strike. This was beyond what a mortal could comprehend!
"Traitors of the Li Clan shall be executed!"
As everyone reeled in shock, a calm voice reached their ears. Instantly, the sword intent in the hall surged. Several other elders who had sided with the Xing Family were bisected by flashes of light.
The scent of blood quietly spread through the hall, making many feel dizzy.
Li Xuan and the others all knelt.
"The Miao King is mighty!"
"The Miao King’s divine arts reach the heavens! This is truly a blessing for our Li Clan!"
As the elders in the hall knelt, countless People of the Li Clan outside did the same, crying out the Miao King’s name, the fervor in their eyes burning even brighter.
Lin Mu slowly stood up. "Pass on my command. Find everyone who has colluded with the Xing Family. Not a single one is to be missed!"
"Yes!" Li Xuan immediately agreed, her heart filled with excitement.
The Miao King is going to cleanse the Miao Territory completely!
"If any resist, kill them without mercy!"
Leaving these words behind, Lin Mu slowly walked outside.
"Miao King, you’re..." Li Xuan asked, both puzzled and expectant.
Lin Mu paused. "I’m going to the Xing Family to demand what is owed," he said coolly.
What? Going to the Xing Family to demand what is owed?
"Miao King, shouldn’t we discuss this further?" Li Xuan urged. "After all, the Xing Family has a Grandmaster in its ranks."
Xing Zirong is ranked much higher than the Miao King on the Heavenly List. He’s a powerful expert on the verge of the top ten. No matter how strong the Miao King is now, hasn’t he failed to reach the Divine Communion Realm? How could he dare go to the Xing Family to make demands?
"A mere top-ten spot on the Heavenly List is beneath my notice," Lin Mu said with a faint smile. "Though I am not in the Divine Communion Realm, I can still kill a true master of that realm with a single strike!"
Feeling the powerful confidence in Lin Mu’s tone, Li Xuan and the others exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting their shared shock. Is the Miao King being confident, or overconfident?
The Second Elder spoke gravely, "Miao King, if you insist on going to the Xing Family, I will muster our clan’s warriors at once. We will go with you!"
If he was going, they couldn’t let the Miao King face the danger alone.
"Hahaha," Lin Mu laughed heartily. "You all think too little of this king. To annihilate the Xing Family, I alone am enough!"
As his voice fell, a bolt of heavenly lightning flashed in the sky, landing before Lin Mu and hovering three feet off the ground. It was an Ancient Sword inscribed with draconic patterns!
It was the Flying Sword Dragon Rider!
VMMMM!
The instant the Dragon Rider appeared, it transformed into a massive, dark green dragon dozens of feet long. Its scales bristled, and it radiated a powerful aura.
Lin Mu stepped forward, landing perfectly atop the dragon’s head.
ROAR!
Amidst an earth-shattering dragon’s roar, Lin Mu rode the sword away, vanishing over the horizon in the blink of an eye.
Watching the rapidly disappearing figure, the villagers of Bai Miao Village collapsed to the ground in unison, struck silent with shock.