Wouldn't It Be Better to Just Live?

At the sound of his voice, everyone from the Nan Family shuddered in fright!

Everyone present kept turning to look around. A few days ago, the Nan Family had rejected Yang Ao, who had just awakened the True Dragon Sword Intent, in favor of a Third Realm Martial Cultivator son-in-law. Everyone in Luyun City knew about it.

Now Yang Ao had become a Direct Disciple of an elder at Spirit Sword Academy, leaping up the ranks in status and standing. It was obvious he planned to wipe away his past humiliation!

"What, scared now? Hiding like a turtle in its shell?" Yang Ao's voice rang out again.

Qin Guan suddenly stood up and looked at Yang Ao. "What do you want with your grandfather?"

At his reply, everyone present turned to look toward Qin Guan.

"You little bastard! If he's your grandfather, what does that make me?" Yang Hongmei suddenly burst into a stream of abuse.

"Hahaha!"

Everyone who knew how they were related doubled over with laughter.

"Little bastard, my Sword Dao was unstable that day, so you only won by luck. This time, I'll kill you with my own hands. Come fight me!" Yang Ao pointed his sword at Qin Guan, speaking arrogantly.

"Since you're so eager to die, if I don't grant your wish, Yama will be furious enough to faint." With that, Qin Guan headed toward Yang Ao.

Seeing this, Nan Rou hurried after him.

Nan Yunqi also quickly stood up and led more than ten members of the Nan Family after them.

"Good, now you're all here!" Yang Ao said with a laugh when he saw Nan Yunqi and the others.

"Ao'er, for your aunt's sake, spare the Nan Family!" Yang Hongmei pleaded with Yang Ao.

Yang Ao's face suddenly twisted with rage as he cursed,

"Shut up! That day, Nan Yunqi said he was divorcing you and told you to get out of the Nan Family, but you shamelessly clung to them anyway. You're an absolute disgrace!"

Yang Hongmei froze, then flared up in anger.

"I'm your aunt! All these years, I've treated you like my own son. How can you humiliate me like this?"

Yang Ao pointed his sword at Nan Yunqi and said coldly,

"Fine. For your sake, I can spare the Nan Family. Have Nan Yunqi kneel and kowtow to apologize to me, and I'll let the Nan Family go today!"

Hearing Yang Ao demand that her father kneel, Nan Qiao snapped,

"When you were down and out, my father took you in. All these years, he treated you like his own son and never wronged you in the slightest. Now that you've gained power, you've turned on him. What an ungrateful wretch!"

"Shut up!"

Yang Ao shouted furiously,

"Qin Guan killed my cousin, and your father took his side and abandoned me. Why don't you mention that?"

"You..." Nan Qiao was about to say something when Qin Guan cut in impatiently, "Stop wasting your breath. I'll send you down to meet your cousin in a moment."

"Heh."

Cang Yuan looked at Qin Guan and smiled faintly.

"Today, this old man would like to see how you plan to kill my disciple."

Qin Guan looked at Cang Yuan and cursed,

"You old geezer, if you're tired of living, I don't mind taking you along too."

At Qin Guan's words, everyone present drew in a sharp breath. The Nan Family's son-in-law was truly arrogant—he didn't even take an elder from Spirit Sword Academy seriously.

Cang Yuan's eyes narrowed!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

More than ten disciples from Spirit Sword Academy drew their swords, and a bone-chilling Killing Intent instantly engulfed Qin Guan.

"Bullying people with your power—you're a disgrace to Spirit Sword Academy, which claims to be righteous!"

Nan Yunqi gave a cold snort and prepared for battle. Though he had to consider his family, he wouldn't back down when trouble came.

Xiao Yun, the Old Ancestor of the Xiao Family, snorted coldly and looked at Nan Yunqi.

"Nan Yunqi, don't push your luck. A third-rate little family dares to offend Spirit Sword Academy? I advise you not to act rashly. Otherwise, my Xiao Family won't hesitate to make your Nan Family disappear from Luyun City!"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of Xiao Family disciples sprang to their feet.

Seeing that a fight was about to break out, the young people from the surrounding families all backed away, clearing a large open space.

Nan Yunqi's face darkened. It looked like they were doomed this time!

"Young Lady, should we step in?" Elder Xu asked quietly from not far away.

"Be ready. If the Xiao Family dares to attack the Nan Family, we'll step in. Leave Qin Guan alone," Jiang Lianyue said with a faint smile.

"Understood. This is a good chance to see what that kid is really capable of." Elder Xu nodded slightly.

Just then, Qin Guan turned to Nan Yunqi. "Father-in-law, take them back."

Nan Yunqi was about to say something, but Qin Guan continued, "Listen to me. If you get involved, you'll only hold me back."

Nan Yunqi hesitated, then finally pulled Nan Rou back with him.

Watching Qin Guan face so many enemies alone from not far away, Nan Rou's face went deathly pale.

After the Nan Family left the battle zone, Qin Guan swept his gaze over the crowd, finally settling on Yang Ao. "Come on. If you've got a problem, take it up with me. Kill me first."

"Die!"

Yang Ao had been waiting impatiently. Sword Intent surged around him as he stepped forward and brought his sword crashing down at Qin Guan. A piercing sword cry rang out, accompanied by a Dragon Roar.

The strike sent chills down everyone's spine!

A flicker of disdain crossed Qin Guan's eyes. He curled his five fingers into a claw, reached up, and caught the descending sword in his hand.

"Die!"

Yang Ao's face twisted with fury. He pressed down on the hilt with his other hand as Spiritual Power from his dantian flooded into both his arms, and he pushed down with all his strength.

But no matter how hard he tried, the sword wouldn't budge in the slightest.

Qin Guan suddenly yanked hard. Yang Ao, still gripping the sword, was dragged right in front of him by an irresistible force.

The next moment, Qin Guan grabbed Yang Ao by the throat and lifted him into the air. Looking at the once-arrogant Yang Ao, he asked, "Is that all you've got?"