When This Matter Was Settled, He Left with His Blade

Hearing their own families being sold out without hesitation by the trash they had tried to protect, the representatives of the four great families nearly spat blood in fury.

What kind of people were these?

Useless at accomplishing anything, but more than capable of ruining everything!

We were risking our lives to protect you, and you just walked yourselves straight toward death?

Forget it. A bunch of fools who didn't know life from death!

"How amusing. Listen to them—they said those insolent people only dared to insult me because they received your hints.

To avoid any misunderstanding, let me ask you first: is that true?"

Playing dumb while fully aware of the truth was not a trick exclusive to the four great families. Long Yi was no worse at it himself.

Smiling at the few family representatives whose faces had turned livid, he scrutinized them back and forth with a rather amused expression.

"Saint Yatogami Long Yi, you jest.

This is merely slander and false accusation from those insolent wretches. Please remain vigilant."

"Exactly. The five great families have always stood together through prosperity and hardship alike. How could we possibly do such a thing?"

"Those lowly wretches who know neither life nor death deserve to die."

"Defying the heads of great families means death for both person and clan—that is the rule. Our earlier attempt at persuasion was only out of consideration for the Dragon bloodline. Please do not misunderstand, Saint Yatogami Long Yi."

At a time like this, they absolutely could not let that young man seize any leverage against them. Who would dare nod and admit it?

The representatives of the four great families gave awkward laughs and, without hesitation, severed all ties with the Celestial Dragons below, cleanly separating themselves and their families from the matter.