Never Mind Exterminating My Nine Familial Clans, What of Ten!

Wang Zitao wasn't bragging.

Qiu Qianyue truly possesses Innate Divine Strength.

The solid wood gate, which was beyond human strength to move, was actually lifted a few inches.

But that's far from enough.

Qiu Qianyue's face was flushed red, veins bulged on his arms and forehead, and large beads of sweat dripped from his face onto the ground.

But he still didn't give up.

"Ah--"

A series of bellows, like the mooing of a cow, emanated from his throat, carrying unbearable pain and a resolute tone.

Rumble--

And as he gave it his all, even squeezing out all his potential.

The heavy wooden gate was finally lifted up again, just wide enough for an adult to climb out.

"Your Highness, let's go quickly!"

Seeing that there was hope of escape, Wang Zitao immediately urged the Imperial Eldest Grandson to flee.

Looking at the low entrance, which resembled a dog hole, the Imperial Eldest Grandson Xiao Chengchen, felt a deep sorrow, but he still crawled out like a maggot.

"Your Highness... you promised me... you won't break your promise..."

Hearing Qiu Qianyue's intermittent voice behind him, Xiao Chengchen trembled violently, but still climbed out without turning his head.

Upon seeing His Highness escape, Wang Zitao immediately tried to crawl out as well, but Ding Buxiu grabbed him by the leg and dragged him back.

"Get out of here! What good are you? You're a piece of trash."

The Literati leader of the literati, the former Minister of Ministry of Rites, was so humiliated by a Jianghu bandit. Wang Zitao was so angry that his Daoist heart almost collapsed.

But faced with the cold glint in Ding Buxiu's eyes, he didn't dare utter a single word and could only sit on the ground and stare blankly.

"Old Yue, hang in there!"

As he spoke, Ding Buxiu slipped into the city like a slippery eel.

Now it's finally my turn.

Wang Zitao was overjoyed and bent over, trying to crawl out.

But before he could even climb to the gate, the solid wood gate slammed down with a loud crash, shaking the ground.

Wang Zitao: "..."

Why is the door closed?

I haven't gone out yet!

"Chief Qiu, I haven't left yet. Quickly lift the door again."

Wang Zitao was extremely anxious, but when he turned to look at Qiu Qianyue, his expression froze completely.

At this moment, Qiu Qianyue's eyes bulged, his face was distorted, blood was flowing from his seven orifices, and he was no longer alive.

"Dead?"

Wang Zitao muttered to himself, and then he completely broke down.

How did he die?

How could he die?

He's still inside; he hasn't escaped yet.

Wang Zitao frantically pounded on the gate, crying and wailing with tears streaming down his face.

"Your Highness, don't abandon me! I'm still inside! Help! Help me!"

The voice was shrill and mournful, filled with fear and despair.

But no matter how much he patted and shouted,

There was still no movement outside.

Only the sound of the raging wind and rain answered him.

Outside Xuanwu Gate,

Xiao Chengchen and Ding Buxiu did not leave.

Because they can't leave.

A row of Pacification Investigation Guards, dressed in Flying Fish Uniform and with Abyss-Suppressing Saber at their waists, stood outside, like an impregnable city wall blocking their way.

The three brothers from the Pacification Investigation Office were leading the way.

Lu Jianxing is already a commander of Thousand Commander.

Shen Lian and Jin Yichuan have also been promoted to Hundred Commander.

"Who do we have here? It's my beloved friend, my brother's junior fellow apprentice!"

Ding Buxiu, carrying Miao Saber on his shoulder, laughed nonchalantly, seemingly not taking these Pacification Investigation Guards seriously at all.

"Senior brother, you have committed treason and rebellion, your crimes are unforgivable and deserve death."

Jin Yichuan said coldly.

"Tsk tsk tsk... Such a string of little words, what, are you going to take the imperial examination to become the top scholar?"

Ding Buxiu scoffed.

"Senior brother, stop struggling in vain. You're not leaving tonight."

Having long been accustomed to his senior brother's personality, Jin Yichuan did not get angry. Instead, a hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes, but it was instantly replaced by determination.

Whether we make it or not, we'll only know by trying.

Ding Buxiu put down the Miao Saber from his shoulder and looked at the group of Pacification Investigation Guards with disdain.

"Are you coming one by one, or all at once?"

Faced with the provocation of the treacherous officials, Lu Jianxing's face remained frosty, and he subconsciously glanced up at the city wall.

He then saw the Commander standing on the city wall make a gesture towards him.

Lu Jianxing understood instantly.

Then he raised his hand.

The Pacification Investigation Guards drew their swords and surrounded Ding Buxiu.

Xiao Chengchen thought he was cornered and doomed.

But they discovered that all the Pacification Investigation Guards had gone to ambush and kill a Jianghu, leaving the dignified Imperial Eldest Grandson standing aside.

When did a Jianghu become more important than him?

This is so unfair!

This is absolutely outrageous!

Xiao Chengchen felt a deep sorrow in his heart, but he had nowhere to confide in. However, he wasn't stupid. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he staggered and ran outside.

On the city wall,

Xiao Zhaohuang watched his nephew's figure disappear into the rain, his expression completely unmoved.

"Your Highness, are we just going to let him go like this?"

Wang Yanan, who had been promoted to Commander of the Pacification Investigation Office, asked in a low voice.

"He's already like a fish in a pot, a bird in a cage, unable to cause any waves. I just want to see where he can go at this point, and who he can see."

"Send someone to follow him."

Xiao Zhaohuang said in a cold voice.

"Yes."

Wang Yanan bowed her head to accept the order, then, as if she had thought of something, waved to someone behind her.

"Your Highness, what should be done with this Wang Zitao?"

As they spoke,

Soaked to the bone, disheveled, and in a sorry state, Wang Zitao was brought up under guard.

"Traitors and villains, beasts and wolves, hen crowing at dawn, utterly rebellious and immoral."

Even as a prisoner, Wang Zitao was still barking wildly, his head held high, his face full of arrogance and his whole being exuding pride.

"Aren't you truly afraid that I will exterminate your entire family?"

Xiao Zhaohuang looked at him expressionlessly.

"With righteousness at our feet, what harm is there in exterminating even ten generations of my family, let alone nine!"

Wang Zitao spoke loudly and passionately.

"Fine, I'll grant your wish. Take him away and execute his entire clan."

Xiao Zhaohuang simply said something coldly, then waved his hand, not wanting to see this person again.

After hearing the Eldest Princess's words,

Wang Zitao's proud head suddenly drooped, and his strong and unyielding body went limp as if his spine had been removed.

"Eldest Princess Highness, you cannot do this! I am the leader of the Literati, and I hold official rank. Your cruelty and inhumanity are perverse and contrary to the ways of Holy Lord. You will be condemned by the people of the world."

No matter how hard he shouted, no one paid him any attention, and he was dragged away like a dead dog.

At the same time,

The battle beneath the city walls has come to an end.

Ding Buxiu is indeed very strong.

Even a fierce tiger can't defeat a pack of wolves.

Despite being surrounded by hundreds of elite Pacification Investigation Guard, he was still severely wounded and collapsed in a pool of blood.

"Cough cough... Junior brother, give me a quick death. If I die by your hand, I will have no regrets."

Despite being covered in wounds, Ding Buxiu still maintained his carefree and jovial demeanor, showing no fear of death in his eyes. He simply looked at Jin Yichuan and spoke.

Jin Yichuan gripped the Abyss-Suppressing Saber and stepped forward.

"I'm sorry, senior brother, I can't help you this time either."

After saying this to his senior brother in his heart, Jin Yichuan raised the Abyss-Suppressing Saber in his hand and plunged it fiercely into Ding Buxiu's heart.

[I've reached 400,000 words without even realizing it! Hooray! Thank you all for your continued support. Your encouragement is my biggest motivation to keep writing. I will continue updating and promise I won't abandon this project.]