Wei Annihilated, Yan Surrenders, Qi Besieged!

"True Essence leaving the body is impossible for anyone under a Seventh Realm Warrior; you are mere Fifth Realm, how could you!" "It's that sword, you actually have a Law Artifact!" "How could you possibly have a Law Artifact, how could you have one!" "By what right do you..." Ancestor Wei truly panicked at this moment. He wanted to flee, only to find his legs seemed unresponsive... He wanted to resist, but abruptly felt his body grow numb and weak, becoming entirely a lamb waiting for slaughter... "Because..." "You talk too much!" Following that, Qin Lu beheaded him with a sword! Before Ancestor Wei could finish speaking, he closed his mouth completely-closed it forever. The astonished look in his eyes before death held a trace of reluctance and remorse... He was reluctant that his Wei Family actually ended here! He regretted why he hadn't killed Qin Lu sooner... The victor is king, the loser is villain. The Wei Family ultimately lost by a single move, forfeiting the entire board and perishing as a whole lineage! Ancestor Wei... Perished! ... The Wei Household Ancestral Ground-side courtyard. As the youngest warrior in the lineage, Wei Fang was in utter chaos at the moment. When he pushed open the master's bedroom door, he failed to see the usual dependable figure... What he could see were fragments of the master, one by one, only he didn't recognize them... "How... could this happen?" While Wei Fang stood stunned, a sharp blade had already plunged into his back, slowly twisting and reducing his heart to pulp... Wei Fang slowly turned his head. Yet he saw an extremely youthful face. The teenager was not far off in age from him, yet wore an intensely resolute expression. "You... why do you..." Wei Fang coughed blood; fresh blood blocked his trachea, preventing him from speaking. Yet he could not understand why this person wanted to kill him. The teenager seemed to see through Wei Fang's confusion, revealing a fierce and ruthless look! "Because my father came to kill you all!" "So I came. I am my father's son, and as the eldest son, I can shoulder this debt too! Since my father's hands are red, mine are too..." "So... die." Qin Xiao circulated True Essence, gathering it upon his fist peak. Then he smashed down with a punch. With a muffled sound, Wei Fang's entire skull shattered and flew off, red and white matter splashing all over the ground... Leaving behind only a headless corpse... Qin Xiao wiped his face, clearing away the bloodstains. He was the eldest son of the Qin Family, and also the strongest person in the Qin Family besides his father! He had an obligation to share the risks with the lineage. ... ... One quarter of an hour later. The Wei Household Ancestral Ground grew completely quiet. Fresh blood flowed everywhere, and corpses were piled into a small mountain... Chu Shan hauled the head of a Wei lineage elder, tossing it onto a cart. The flesh and blood of these Wei warriors would be processed to become nourishment for the tea garden... "Are they all dealt with?" At that moment- Qin Lu spoke up in inquiry, his mighty oppressive aura startling everyone present. They lowered their heads one after another, not daring to meet his gaze. "Family head, everything is dealt with." "However, a junior named Wei Fang seems to have escaped..." Chu Shan respectfully replied. Clearly, he knew Qin Lu's strength, and judging by this respectful attitude, he had already submitted to the Qin Family. Hearing this- Qin Lu pondered briefly before making a decision. "Zhao Zhen stay behind to hunt down that source of disaster." "The rest follow me. Tonight, we go all the way and take down both Yan and Qi in one sweep!" "Yes, family head!" Chu Shan nodded in assent, immediately mustering men. Before long, a group of foot soldiers stained with blood, resembling fierce sha, advanced toward the Yan Manor like an army of kings! ... Yan Manor main hall. The Yan Family head jolted awake from his dream, touching his thumb ring, sitting and rising in unease. News of the Wei Family being massacred had just been sent back earlier... And that Qin Lu had come looking for him just after, even surrounding his Yan Manor! This plainly meant to annihilate his Yan Family! While the Yan Family head was still pondering a way to break the deadlock and wondering how to end this... A servant walked in, bringing a food box, and said: "Family head, this was sent by the Qin Family head, who said to open it yourself and take a look. If you submit to the Qin Family, he is willing to spare the Yan Family a path of survival..." "Family head, what do we do now?" "There are twenty or thirty foot soldiers outside, with at least five warriors among them, and every single one is stained with blood-they look very difficult to deal with..." "Shall we... surrender..." The servant spoke quite steadily, yet his trembling hands revealed his anxiety. If he lacked the strength, he would have loved to kill the Yan Family head and use his head as a gift to trade for a path of survival. He was probing insidiously, simply trying to coerce the Yan Family into surrendering from the side. Lest they drag down servants like them, for none of them wished to die unjustly... Seeing this scene- The Yan Family head naturally caught the subtext, yet said nothing. He merely opened the food box silently. Only to see a head resting within it, its hair and beard completely white, its eyes filled with terror and reluctance-it was precisely the head of that Ancestor Wei... "Old ghost Wei..." "Han, Zhao, and Wei-all three True Martial Four Realms ancestors are dead. Chu has been weak for long and has likely already submitted to Qin..." "If my Yan lineage does not surrender, the next head sent to the Qi Household will surely be this old man's..." With his thoughts flashing back just two or three times, the Yan Family head headed outside the manor. Since things stood thus, then he would surrender to preserve the Yan Family! Since they were all going to be dogs, then he, Yan the dog, would be the "hound" that pleased his master most! A moment later- The gates of the Yan Manor swung wide open. The one opening the door was none other than- The Yan Family head: Yan Quan, accompanied by over sixty family dependents of the entire lineage, kneeling and proaching in welcome... "I, Yan Quan, lead all members of the Yan Family, willing to submit to the Qin Family head and revere the Qin Family as our superior lineage! We will forever follow the family head to achieve a great enterprise!" With that said- Yan Quan led the entire lineage in performing three bows and nine kowtows to Qin Lu to show submission as subjects... Seeing that Yan Quan was so sensible, it also saved Qin Lu some breath, so he spoke straightaway: "Since you have become servants, take the lineage warriors and follow me to flatten the Qi Household!" "When things settle down hereafter, the Yan Family may continue to hold the post of Town Official, and rights will be redistributed. Every year, you shall also receive three Precious Pills for maintenance!" Hearing his words... Yan Quan rose and bowed in gratitude. With such benefits, naturally he had no objections! "Yes, family head!" Following Yan Quan's order, two other First or Second Realm warriors of the Yan Family joined the troop, and even a dozen or so able-bodied young men of the Yan Family enlisted. Clearly, Yan Quan's action aimed to capture Qin Lu's attention. Since he could not provide timely help in disaster, he would add flowers to embroidery. If he could win a bit of favor, the Yan Family could live somewhat better in the future... ... ... Qi Household Ancestral Ground. The Qi Household had always kept a low profile, adhering to a strategic policy of making no alliances and creating no enemies, yet no one knew why the Qi Household acted this way... It was only known that the Qi Household settled in this place fifty years ago and developed up to the present. At that moment-inside the Ancestral Shrine Courtyard. The four sole warriors of the Qi Household gathered together. Three of them looked at the youngest female among them, their eyes brimming with care and affection from elders. "The time is not early; they should be coming soon..." "Bai Ling'er, take the lineage heritage and leave. Only when all of us old fellows die will that Qin Lu call a halt..." "As long as we do not die, he will sleep in unease." "Take advantage of the fact that your existence has not yet been exposed and go-go as far away as possible." "I only hope you can pass down the bloodline of our Cangnong Qi Clan..."