manynovel 298. Execute outright
298. Execute outright
As everyone's attention was focused on Xiao Yan and Bai Xun, the figure of an elderly woman slowly appeared. She wore an elegant long dress, the hem embroidered with exquisite phoenix patterns that swayed gently with her movements, as if they were alive. Although her face was marked by the passage of time, it was clear that she must have been incredibly beautiful and stunning in her youth, surpassing all others in beauty. The only regret was that her eyes, which should have been extremely lively, lacked any sparkle.
Her aura was gentle yet profound, like a clear mountain spring, calm and deep. With a light flick of her sleeve, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and time itself seemed to stand still. Her steps were light and unhurried, each step in step with the rhythm of heaven and earth, creating a subtle harmony with everything around her. Standing before her was like facing the heavens and earth directly.
Although no one knew when such a being had arrived, it was impossible to ignore her. The first thing all the Tianluan clan members did upon seeing the old woman was to kneel down and bow, saying, "Greetings, Ancestor!" Everyone's eyes were filled with reverence, and then they remained absolutely silent.
Xiao Yan glanced at the old woman as well. This ancestor of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan had briefly appeared when he condensed his Dou Qi storm earlier, but he hadn't seen her clearly then. Now, with her right before him, the feeling emanating from the old woman was indescribable to Xiao Yan. Mu Qingluan had already introduced her to Xiao Yan earlier: this person was the most secretive existence of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, the Heavenly Phoenix Ancestor, Mu Yaoyin!
Bai Xun and his companions bowed respectfully. They had already determined that this ancestor of the Tianluan Clan was definitely a Saint-level expert. A Dou Zun expert could not possibly guide a Dou Qi storm, a phenomenon similar to the one Mu Yaoyin had created before. Only a Saint-level expert could freely manipulate the energy of heaven and earth.
Mu Yaoyin walked to the center, her eyes were lifeless but she still looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Young friend Xiao Yan, you have helped my Tianluan Clan. I thank you for your help."
Facing Mu Yaoyin, Xiao Yan also felt an invisible pressure, but he still replied with his composure, "This junior also has a request, and I cannot accept your gratitude, senior."
Mu Yaoyin smiled softly and turned to Bai Xun. With such a powerful figure as Mu Yaoyin in front of him, Bai Xun unconsciously took two steps back due to the pressure. Then, Mu Yaoyin's dazed eyes suddenly lit up, the light was very limited and flashed by, but Bai Xun felt a strange chill in his heart.
"Xiao Yan possesses three extraordinary flames, which are of great significance to the Bai family. Therefore, even if it means offending the Dan family, we must ambush and kill Xiao Yan to seize the flames." Bai Xun was horrified to discover that Mu Yaoyin's calm and composed words were actually his own inner thoughts!
"You only want one of the three different flames. Having just one will help you break through to the eighth-grade alchemist realm in the future. You hope to use your discovery of Xiao Yan to ask your family for the Sea Heart Flame..."
"The most important thing now is to leave the Tianluan Clan. We can use the Bai family's background as leverage. As long as we can leave the Tianluan Clan, everything else is negotiable."
Bai Xun felt he was about to collapse; all his thoughts were laid bare before Mu Yaoyin, he was completely seen through! But Bai Xun bit his lip hard, managing a semblance of composure, and forced himself to say, "What are you talking about? Do you think you can keep me here with nonsense?"
"Insolence!" Many members of the Tianluan Clan stared at Bai Xun with cold, sharp eyes. If it weren't for the presence of their ancestor, they would have killed him long ago for daring to offend him!
Mu Yaoyin's expression remained unchanged, as if she didn't care at all about Bai Xun's offensive words. She simply said calmly, "I didn't mean anything, I just wanted you to die knowing why."
Upon hearing the killing intent in Mu Yaoyin's words, Bai Xun could no longer hold on and was about to fly away. But as soon as he took a step, Mu Yaoyin made her move!
Mu Yaoyin tapped her finger lightly, the movement extremely simple, without any fancy moves. It appeared incredibly slow, but Bai Xun desperately realized he seemed to have nowhere to escape! A stream of azure light flew from Mu Yaoyin's fingertip, the invisible space spreading slowly like ripples on a pool of water. Whether it was Bai Xun's protective battle aura or his soul power, it was all shattered by the azure light, which then drilled directly into Bai Xun's forehead.
The light vanished, and Bai Xun collapsed to the ground, his life completely extinguished. Bai Xun's soul did not emerge; in that single attack, he had been annihilated, body and soul, with no chance of survival. Mu Yaoyin paid no further attention to Bai Xun; to her, killing him was no different than crushing an ant.
At this moment, Huang Tu and the other three were terrified by Mu Yaoyin's powerful and ruthless methods. Mu Yaoyin killed Bai Xun with swift and decisiveness, so how could the four of them be any different? Their level was even lower than Bai Xun's, and they were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground.
Huang Tu also kowtowed and begged for mercy, saying, "Ancestor Mu, Master Xiao, Bai Xun's claim that he is a disciple of the Medicine Venerable is entirely his own story; we had no knowledge of it!"
"Please, show mercy!"
"It's all Bai Xun's fault!"
The four of them no longer cared about their previously cherished image. In public, these seventh-grade alchemists were respected figures everywhere, but in the face of true powerhouses, they were merely Dou Zong level cultivators, their life or death entirely in the hands of the other party. If the Tianluan Clan wanted to silence them now, with several Dou Zun present, they would have no chance of escape.
Mu Yaoyin approached the four people and said, "Please convey a message to the Bai family of Danta: if they wish to seek revenge, they should come to the Tianluan Clan and find me, Mu Yaoyin."
Upon hearing this, Huang Tu and his companions were overjoyed, not expecting the Tianluan Clan to have no intention of killing them to silence them and cover up the news. They hurriedly got up and were about to run out of the stone chamber. However, Tang Qiying flew in front of them, blocking their way, and said with an unfriendly look, "You can leave, but leave your storage ring behind!"
Although Huang Tu and the other three were angry, the thought of Bai Xun's corpse lying nearby forced them to accept their misfortune and hand the storage rings to Tang Qiying. Tang Qiying was quite satisfied with the four storage rings; a seventh-grade alchemist's savings, especially in terms of pills, were certainly not lacking, something the Tianluan Clan desperately needed. Chen Wei also gave Tang Qiying a look, and Tang Qiying then handed the storage rings in his hand to Mu Zier.
"This junior thanks you for your help, senior." If Xiao Yan still doesn't understand that Mu Yaoyin did this for him, then he's lived in vain.
"The gratitude of the Tianluan Clan is not just empty words."
Then Mu Yaoyin said to Mu Que, "Little Que, get ready, I'm going to use the Phoenix Eye Sky-Gazing Technique tomorrow!"