Starting Over

"L-Lord...?"

"Who is this lord of yours?"

"Why are you attacking my Jiang Family for no reason?"

Zhao Zhuohao asked with a furrowed brow.

He thought for a long while, yet could not figure out who would want to make a move against the Jiang Family.

Though the Jiang Family had made many enemies, he could not recall any who could hire someone with such formidable cultivation!

"Someone like you thinks you deserve to know our lord's name?"

Sky Swallowing Python's expression hardened, and a chilling, terrifying killing intent burst forth from her body!

Zhao Zhuohao's heart trembled as his hands secretly formed seals and circulated his spiritual power.

Though he might not be a match for the person before him, this was Nanli City, a place where countless cultivators gathered!

As long as he could stall for even a little while, reinforcements would arrive!

That might not be difficult!

As Zhao Zhuohao considered how to deal with Sky Swallowing Python, a powerful hand suddenly reached out from behind and gripped his entire head!

Huh...?

Zhao Zhuohao froze. Before he could react, there was a wet splat, and his head was crushed like a watermelon!

Blood sprayed in every direction, splattering across Jiang Li's body and face as he sat collapsed on the ground!

"You sure talk a lot of crap!"

"Even I'm sick of hearing it!"

Chaos Demon Bull flung Zhao Zhuohao's corpse aside and wiped his hand in disgust.

Su Yi and the others around her were completely dumbfounded.

They had all heard of Zhao Zhuohao.

He was a genuine Immortal Transformation Realm expert!

Yet he had not even noticed when that burly man appeared behind him before being crushed to death in a single grip!

It had been as easy as crushing an ant!

Jiang Li looked up at Chaos Demon Bull's solid, towering body, his eyes filled with terror. He was so frightened that he did not dare move at all.

His greatest support, Zhao Zhuohao, was already dead.

Without Zhao Zhuohao, he no longer had his former arrogant and overbearing air. He was like a helpless, frail little wretch, trembling all over.

Chaos Demon Bull lowered his head to look at Jiang Li by his feet and revealed an eerie smile.

"Your turn now~"

"I remember Lord specifically told us to give you special treatment!"

"Spare me, spare me...! Someone, hurry and save me!"

Jiang Li turned toward Su Yi and the others, crying out himself hoarse. A yellow liquid flowed from beneath him...

Su Yi's companions stood rooted to the spot. Their hands instinctively reached for the weapons at their waists, yet not one of them dared draw a sword and step forward.

Because they all knew that someone capable of instantly killing an Immortal Transformation Realm cultivator was not someone either of the two before them could possibly withstand!

Only Su Yi gathered her courage, drew her sword, and leaped forward.

Nanli Academy bore the duty of governing Nanli Capital City as well. Though she dearly wished for Jiang Li to die, if she simply watched the murderer kill him, it would damage Nanli Academy's reputation!

As a student of Nanli Academy, she could not stand by and do nothing!

Just as Su Yi drew her sword and leaped out, another figure suddenly descended from the sky and blocked her path.

The other party also wore a bamboo hat. Moving with incredible speed, he seized her throat in one hand!

No matter how desperately Su Yi struggled, she could not affect him in the slightest!

Even her sword could not pierce his body!

Su Yi was secretly horrified, feeling herself grow ever more suffocated and despairing.

Who exactly was this person...?

Was she really going to die here today...?

"Lord said not to make too much of a commotion."

"It'll affect Lord!"

"Don't kill anyone who isn't a target."

Sky Swallowing Python warned Titan Giant Ape, who was about to strike.

Only then did Titan Giant Ape remember Ning Yechen's instructions. He flung Su Yi away without killing her.

As Sky Swallowing Python walked toward Jiang Li, the woman and middle-aged man sat on the ground, tightly clutching their child and staring at her in terror.

Sky Swallowing Python ignored the three of them and walked straight over to Jiang Li.

"Please, let me go...!"

"How much did that person pay to hire you? I-I'll pay ten times as much!"

"No, twenty times! A hundred times!"

Seeing that no one dared come forward to help him anymore, Jiang Li frantically begged for mercy, still trying to buy off the three of them.

Sky Swallowing Python cast Jiang Li a cold glance and said flatly:

"Do it."

"Got it!"

Chaos Demon Bull stomped heavily on Jiang Li's feet. With a crack, both of Jiang Li's legs were crushed!

"AAAAAH!!"

The bones in his feet shattered, and the searing agony made Jiang Li let out a scream like a pig being slaughtered.

His screams and sobs mingled together, sounding especially miserable.

"Lord told you to cripple his third leg, not both his legs..."

Sky Swallowing Python said helplessly, rolling her eyes at Chaos Demon Bull.

"Really...?"

"Hehehe, sorry, I forgot..."

"I'll start over!"

Chaos Demon Bull raised his huge foot again and stomped precisely between Jiang Li's legs!

A deep footprint was instantly left in the ground beneath Jiang Li's crotch!

This time, Jiang Li did not even manage much of a scream. His face turned pale, and he fainted on the spot, blood pouring from beneath him...

"Mission complete. Let's go."

Sky Swallowing Python glanced at the unconscious Jiang Li and spoke to Chaos Demon Bull and Titan Giant Ape.

The three of them leaped away, turning into black shadows that vanished without a trace in an instant.

The city guards and numerous cultivators who had heard the commotion arrived belatedly.

By the time they got there, the scene was a bloody sight too horrible to bear!

Before long, alarms rang throughout the city, and all of Nanli City descended into chaos.

Countless city guards and cultivators hunted for the culprits, yet not a single person could find any trace of the three of them!

Not long afterward, within the Jiang Family residence.

The unconscious Jiang Li was carried back into the Jiang Family residence.

When Jiang Zhen, the Jiang Family head, saw Jiang Li lying before him half-dead, he instantly trembled with rage. His eyes full of sinister fury, he pointed at Jiang Li and roared:

"Who did this?!"

"Who dared injure my precious son like this!!!"

"Who was it!!!"

The Jiang Family had only this one son, Jiang Li. Jiang Zhen had always doted on him and could never bear to beat or scold him.

Yet now, both his legs had been broken, and his manhood crushed!

This was an attempt to cut off the Jiang Family line!

Jiang Zhen's furious roar made the servants around him tremble like leaves in the wind. They all lowered their heads, not daring to say a word.

Seeing that none of the servants answered, Jiang Zhen continued roaring at them in rage:

"A bunch of useless trash!"

"What's the point of keeping you?"

"Find them! Hurry and find the culprits for me!"

"Even if you have to turn all of Nanli Capital City upside down, find them!"

"Yes!"

The servants hurriedly fled from Jiang Zhen's sight.

After everyone left, a man dressed in a pure white lotus robe slowly walked out from the hall within the residence. His face was delicate and feminine.

"Anyone capable of defeating Elder Zhao of the Immortal Transformation Realm is certainly no ordinary person."

"Even if you turn Nanli City upside down, Jiang Family Head, I fear you still will not find anything."

"Holy Envoy!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Jiang Zhen had no choice but to suppress his anger and respectfully greet him.

Then he asked unwillingly:

"Holy Envoy, are you telling me to simply let that culprit go?"

"Of course not."

"I merely want the Jiang Family Head to prioritize the sect's mission for now."

"Once the merchant guild battle is over and the Jiang Family has taken control of all Nanli City, I will certainly report your merits to the Sect Master and ask the Sect Master to act on your behalf!"

Chen Rou said with a faint smile.

Jiang Zhen considered it for a moment. In the end, he could only sigh helplessly and unwillingly, a ruthless glint flashing through his eyes as he replied:

"With Holy Envoy here, there will certainly be no problem in this merchant guild battle."

"Once the Jiang Family takes control of Nanli City, we will devote all our strength to assisting the Sacred Lotus Sect!"

"After this is done, I only ask that the sect avenge my son!"