But since he was already dead...
There was no point dwelling on it.
Standing to one side, Xu Chunnian was inwardly shaken by how ruthlessly and decisively Jiang Yuechu had struck, but he continued to voice his agreement.
"Well killed, my lady. Death was too good for such a vile creature."
Then...
The old man clapped his hands, summoned a trusted member of the Xu Family, and leaned close to whisper a few words.
The man's expression changed, hesitation showing on his face.
Xu Chunnian's face darkened, and he glared at him.
The man trembled. Not daring to say another word, he could only withdraw awkwardly and hurry toward the rear of the ancestral hall.
Meanwhile...
Seeing that the matter had finally been settled, Chen Yuan at last let his taut nerves relax.
"It's finally resolved."
"As for handing over this field assignment, we can simply report everything truthfully to the Steward Hall once we return."
The Xu Family's internal strife had drawn out a Seven-Son Great Demon. The merit reward would certainly be substantial.
Hearing this, Xu Chunnian said respectfully, "We owe it to the esteemed cultivators of our overseeing sect for lending us righteous aid during this internal strife. Otherwise, our Xu Family truly might have been cast into eternal ruin."
Xu Chunnian bowed slightly.
"The Xu Family will remember your great kindness until our dying breath."
"Now that the fiend has been eliminated and it's getting late, why not stay in Huangshan City for a few more days? Allow this old man to host a proper banquet as a token of our gratitude."
At these words...
Both Chen Yuan and Su Liu flushed.
Even Lin Feiyan, standing beside them, felt somewhat uncomfortable.
They had merely gone through the motions. What had they actually contributed?
Had this guest