Brutal

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"

Above the Prince Chu's Estate, a Space-time Black Hole appeared out of nowhere, swallowing Jiang Xiaorou and leaving only the black light of Space Law slowly dissipating in the void...

Uncle Zhou was covered in swords and knives. He stared at the vanishing portal to another dimension, his smile frozen.

He did it. Although he failed to kill Shentu Nantian, he saw the Young Master off, and he died without regret.

"You old beast! You've ruined my plans!"

Shentu Nantian clutched his neck, his eyes now a ferocious, bloodshot red!

Enraged, Shentu Nantian flashed forward and rushed in front of Uncle Zhou, slapping Uncle Zhou on the top of his head.

"Snap!"

People heard a crisp sound of neck bones cracking Shentu Nantian pressed Uncle Zhou's head directly into Uncle Zhou's chest.

His neck was completely broken, and his skull was also completely cracked; it was a horrific sight!

Shentu Nantian was disheveled, covered in blood, and his hands were smeared with brains. At this moment, he looked like a demon ready to devour anyone he could!

Everyone held their breath, utterly silent!

After Shentu Nantian fully revealed his ferocious side, he was practically a different person!

The methods he used against Uncle Zhou were utterly inhumane!

Even the Prince Chu trembled with fear. The person who had launched a sneak attack on Shentu Nantian and ruined Shentu Nantian's grand plan was none other than his most trusted steward.

"Prince Chu!"

Shentu Nantian looked at the Prince Chu with his scarlet eyes!

The Prince Chu held his breath; sweat was already beading on his forehead.

"Young King has made a grave mistake by failing to properly select his subordinates." Even though Prince Chu had experienced many storms, he couldn't muster any authority in front of Shentu Nantian.

This is the absolute suppression brought about by strength. No matter your status, it is meaningless in the face of strength.

"Please calm down, Young Master Nantian. My grandfather was also deceived by treacherous people. Today's events are all the fault of Yi Yun, that traitor. If it weren't for him, how could Young Master Nantian, with his extraordinary strength, have been ambushed by that old man? Yi Yun, this man..."

Seeing that Shentu Nantian was about to make trouble for his grandfather, Yang Dingkun hurriedly spoke up, turning the focus to Yi Yun.

"Shut up!"

Shentu Nantian let out a sharp shout, and the piercing sound wave containing vital energy transformed into a sharp sword, heading straight for Yang Dingkun.

"Boom!"

Yang Dingkun's body jolted, and his eardrums were injured, causing them to bleed.

Yang Dingkun trembled and knelt down on one knee.

He looked at Shentu Nantian, his heart filled with inexplicable terror. He dared not utter another word. Just now, he had almost thought he was going to die.

"Do I need you to teach me what to do?"

Shentu Nantian's voice was gloomy, and everyone understood that Shentu Nantian was furious that Jiang Xiaorou had escaped. At this moment, whoever ran into him would be unlucky.

It's not surprising that he suddenly killed someone to vent his anger!

If he really did that, Yi Yun... would undoubtedly be the first to suffer!

Shentu Nantian walked step by step toward Yi Yun, blood dripping down his fingers, drop by drop, onto the bluestone ground.

The overwhelming sense of oppression made everyone hold their breath.

"Yi Yun..."

Chu Xiaoran and others who were on good terms with Yi Yun were on tenterhooks at this moment.

This time, Yi Yun's chances of survival are slim!

They could only watch helplessly. As for standing up to plead for Yi Yun, that was a joke; it would not only be useless, but would also lead to their own demise.

"You've got guts!" A cold glint flashed in Shentu Nantian's eyes.

"Boom!"

Beside Yi Yun, the energy exploded, the earth and rocks crumbled, and Yi Yun's body shuddered, causing him to roll away, further aggravating his injuries!

Shentu Nantian walked up to Yi Yun and grabbed Yi Yun's neck.

Yi Yun was covered in blood, his vision was blurred, and he was having difficulty breathing.

At that moment, he could feel that if Shentu Nantian exerted just a little force, he could directly break his cervical spine and trachea, and even twist his entire head off!

Death has never been so close, and the feeling of having your life completely in someone else's hands is utterly powerless!

"It's all because of you! Originally, I would have obtained a batch of God-Grade Blood Pill, and my cultivation would have advanced by leaps and bounds! But... you gave that traitor from the Desolate Clan the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, letting that little demoness escape! You're so splendid!! Killing you ten thousand times wouldn't be enough to quell the hatred in my heart!"

Shentu Nantian shifted all the blame onto Yi Yun.

Jiang Xiaorou's identity was special, and for Shentu Nantian, obtaining Jiang Xiaorou was indeed a tremendous opportunity. However, watching this opportunity slip away right before his eyes, how could Shentu Nantian not feel resentment?!

Yi Yun gave a bitter laugh. At this point, anything he said would be meaningless.

If anyone has a grudge, it's his own weakness. Otherwise, why would he have to swallow his pride and humbly beg Shentu Nantian to spare Jiang Xiaorou when others wanted to use his sister for alchemy?

When his pleas were ignored, he was brutally beaten. Afterwards, someone rescued Jiang Xiaorou, but he became the scapegoat and a punching bag, facing the prospect of being tortured to death.

Having one's life held in someone's hands, with no room for resistance whatsoever—this is the tragedy of the weak.

Shentu Nantian looked at Yi Yun with murderous intent rising in his eyes, but although his hand was on Yi Yun's neck, he never actually squeezed it.

He remained silent, various thoughts flashing through his mind.

Killing Yi Yun wouldn't quell his hatred. It was like being bitten by a poisonous ant; even if you crush the ant, the bite is still a bite. Would crushing the ant really ease his anger?

This did nothing to salvage the situation; Shentu Nantian still couldn't capture Jiang Xiaorou, nor could he inflict any damage on the Wilderness Clan.

Killing a human would not affect the Wild Clan at all; perhaps only Jiang Xiaorou would be consumed by hatred, which might actually make her successful.

But what if we make good use of Yi Yun?

Shentu Nantian remembered that Jiang Xiaorou had said she would let Shentu Nantian do whatever he wanted with her life, as long as he released Yi Yun, so that Yi Yun wouldn't be harmed.

Jiang Xiaorou is absolutely concerned about Yi Yun's life and safety.

Thinking of this, Shentu Nantian stood up and released Yi Yun.

He said to the old man behind him, "Take this little beast away and announce to the world that in Empress, he will be executed for treason, Lingchi Devouring Heart apart by a thousand cuts!"

Lingchi Devouring Heart!?

Upon hearing the name of this criminal law, the elderly men's hearts skipped a beat.

The so-called "Lingchi Devouring Heart" is the most cruel form of torture used by the Shentu Family. It can only be used on martial artists because ordinary people simply cannot withstand such torture.

Over thirty-six days, using a red-hot blade, they made thirty-six thousand cuts on the prisoner's body, one thousand cuts per day!

Every day after making the incision, I would place the eggs of the Heart-Devouring Worm on the wound. The eggs would slowly hatch and gnaw on the flesh. The larvae of the Heart-Devouring Worm had poisonous teeth, and the taste of the venom entering the body while the flesh was being eaten was truly indescribable.

After the final 36,000 cuts are made, the Heart-Devouring Worm will burrow into the heart along the blood vessels and meridians, and the worms will devour the heart until death.

Among these punishments, the Heart-Devouring Worm is the most painful. Even a martial artist at the Origin Foundation Realm cannot withstand this punishment and will be tortured to death within a few days. As a result, the Shentu Family needs to use pills to prolong the life of the victim when carrying out the punishment.

"Young master, are you planning to lure the Desolate Clan to our rescue?"

The old men immediately guessed Shentu Nantian's intentions.

"That's right. Killing this brat is no different from crushing an ant. It means nothing to me and can't make up for anything. But if we spread the word that we Lingchi Devouring Heart this brat to death, that little demoness will soon find out that there are probably still spies from the Desolate Clan in Chuzhou City! The news will spread immediately."

"That little vixen won't stand idly by; then we'll have our chance!"

After listening, the elders pondered for a moment. One elder said, "Is Yi Yun really that valuable? Once the Desolate Clan received the news, they must have known we would set a trap beforehand. Knowing it's a trap, I doubt anyone would be foolish enough to fall for it, especially since Yi Yun is just a human. What if the Desolate Clan doesn't come to his rescue?"

Yi Yun only had a close relationship with Jiang Xiaorou; he had no connection whatsoever with the Desolate Clan. Why would the Desolate Clan's higher-ups care about Yi Yun's life or death? Sending a bunch of experts to risk their lives for a human, knowingly jumping into a trap—is that even possible?

"We'll see if we try. There's no harm in it. If nobody cares whether he lives or dies, then we'll just Lingchi Devouring Heart him to death!"

Shentu Nantian casually uttered a single sentence, thus sealing Yi Yun's fate.

However, none of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom warriors around Yi Yun could stop him.

They felt a deep sadness just thinking about it. This was their country, Yi Yun was a genius in their land. Shentu Nantian only said a few casual words, and he wanted to execute Yi Yun! And they could only watch helplessly!

"This matter must be reported to His Majesty the Divine Emperor immediately!"

Chu Xiaoran made up her mind. Although even the God Emperor might not be able to save Yi Yun, as the master of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, his words would still carry some weight...

Just then, Shentu Nantian suddenly remembered something. He walked towards Yi Yun and grabbed Yi Yun's chin.

With a gentle flick of his wrist, an ice-blue pill appeared in his palm.

This pill, resembling an ice ball, emitted an astonishing chill upon its appearance, causing the surrounding moisture to freeze and condense rapidly.

A single pill exuded an extremely dangerous aura.

Shentu Nantian looked down at Yi Yun with a mocking smile. "I really dislike the way you look at me... You appear fearful of me, but deep down you hate me intensely and wish you could kill me!"

"Are you thinking that if you survive this ordeal, you'll cultivate diligently to seek revenge on me? Hahaha!"

Shentu Nantian saw through Yi Yun's thoughts, and a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes.

"How could I allow you to be imprisoned, secretly hoping to kill me every night? Someone as insignificant as you is not worthy of such thoughts; otherwise, it would be a desecration of my status!"

"I'll extinguish your hope, leaving you heartbroken and like a walking corpse."

...(To be continued~^~)