At the mention of a bloodbath, Wu Yao's gaze turned sinister. "This was actually the Ancestor's idea. Over the years, the Four Sides Heavenly Balance captured quite a few Lu Family Remnants, as well as people who were on friendly terms with the Lu family. After the Xia family's ancestral rites, we'll execute them in the Upper Realm. We'll make them kneel at its edge and let their blood flow into the Zhongping Realm and the Lower Realm. The Lu family's blood will atone for all of humanity."
Qing Chen's eyes narrowed. That was ruthless.
Below, Zhuo Si clenched his fists and stared at Wu Yao in disbelief. Wu Yao spoke without the slightest attempt at discretion. He wanted the entire Tree Starry Sky to know—and, better yet, for the possibly still-living Lu Xiao Xuan to hear—that the Four Sides Heavenly Balance would slaughter a group of Lu Family Remnants. It would draw Lu Xiao Xuan out; and even if it failed, it would become a major, humiliating event for the Lu family, one the Four Sides Heavenly Balance could record in history.
Blood would stain the Upper Realm, the Zhongping Realm, and the Lower Realm, forcing the Lu family to atone. This was the Cold Immortal Sect's way of doing things.
Wu Yao cast another cold glance at Zhuo Si, sneered, and left.
This was the first time Xia Ziheng had learned that the Cold Immortal Sect was planning something like this. Even he thought it was too ruthless. Still, it should work. Even if it failed to draw out the possibly still-living Lu Xiao Xuan, it would flush out a group of people loyal to the Lu family. They should have done this long ago.
Elder Chai and Qing Chen exchanged a glance, then left.
Qing Chen looked