But the man was already dead.
There was no point dwelling on it.
Xu Chunnian stood nearby. Though he was inwardly shocked by how swiftly and decisively Jiang Yuechu had acted, he kept voicing his agreement.
"Well done, my lord. A wicked creature like that deserved to die."
Then,
the old man clapped his hands and summoned a trusted Xu Clan retainer, whispering a few words in his ear.
The retainer's expression changed, and he hesitated.
Xu Chunnian's face darkened. He glared at him.
The retainer shuddered and didn't dare say another word. He could only withdraw dejectedly and hurry toward the back of the Ancestral Hall.
Meanwhile,
once it was clear that the matter had been settled, Chen Yuan finally relaxed.
"At last, that's taken care of."
"As for the handover of this trial, we can report the truth to the Deacon Hall when we return."
The Xu Clan's internal strife had brought a Seven-Child Great Demon to light. Their contribution would surely be considerable.
Hearing this, Xu Chunnian said respectfully, "This internal turmoil in our Lineage was resolved thanks to the righteous aid of the great cultivators from the upper sect. Without you, the Xu Clan might well have been doomed."
Xu Chunnian bowed slightly.
"The Xu Clan will never forget your great kindness."
"Now that the fiend has been eliminated, and it's getting late, why not stay in Yellow Mountain City for a few more days? Let this old man host a proper feast in your honor, as a token of our gratitude."
At this,
Chen Yuan and Su Liu both blushed.
Even Lin Feiyan, standing nearby, felt a little awkward.
They had merely come along for appearances' sake. They hadn't done anything to help.
If not for this guest elder's thunderous methods—subduing Xu Liunian and then