Chapter 882: Execute Him

The results were well within Su Yi’s expectations.

Ye Donghe said gravely, “Brother Yue, thank you for the reminder, but I’m acting out of consideration for the clan as a whole. My intentions are clear to everyone between heaven and earth; even if Ancestor Ye Yu and the others find out, I trust they’ll understand!”

Ye Donghe paused, his expression dignified. “Brother Yue, you’re here as a guest. I request that you do not intervene in our clan’s affairs. It would be terrible if this led to any unpleasantness.”

Ye Zishan and the other main branch clansmen’s expressions shifted.

Who’d have thought that Ye Donghe wouldn’t even give Yue Shi face?

Yue Shi furrowed his brow and sighed. “It’s true; I’m ultimately just an outsider.”

He faced Ye Zishan and the other members of the main lineage, then clasped his fist apologetically. “Everyone, I’m afraid I’ve already said all I can say. It wouldn’t do for me to participate in the proceedings any further. I humbly request your understanding.”

The expressions of the main branch members dimmed in response.

How could they fail to realize that no matter how transcendent Yue Shi’s position was, he couldn’t forcefully intervene in the Ghost Serpents’ affairs?

To do so would mean violating a taboo!

Yue Shi was the second high elder’s senior apprentice brother, but he was still an outsider. Speaking up on the main lineage’s behalf was already difficult.

Ye Zishan took a deep breath, then clasped his fist. “Senior Yue, we’re already beyond grateful that you came.”

Although he said this, his dejection was difficult to disguise.

Not even Yue Shi had accomplished anything. This left Ye Zishan?feeling an unprecedented sense of helplessness.

But when the branch lineage members saw this, they felt a massive weight lift from their shoulders.

Yue Shi’s arrival had indeed put enormous pressure on them.

Fortunately, Yue Shi had already made it clear that he wouldn’t intervene any further!

This meant that the push to instate a new leader was sure to go through!

Ye Donghe let out a burst of hearty laughter from the central seat. “I imagine there are no further objections, so let’s discuss who shall be our next leader.”

Ye Zishan, the young woman in the ink-black skirt, and the other members of the main lineage all had bleak looks on their faces.

Yue Shi let out a deep sigh.

The old-timers of the branch lineages, conversely, were nothing but smiles.

The onlookers invited to watch the conference could naturally tell that the main lineage had no chance of preventing the instatement of a new leader.

Jiang Yingliu smiled faintly, and calmly drank a cup of wine. No matter who shows up, there’s no turning this around!

“Wait.”

But it was then that a calm voice rang out.

Everyone looked toward the source of the voice and saw Su Yi seated amongst the guests.

The attendees watched as the young man in blue calmly filled his cup, then said flatly, “I object.”

It was just two light, airy words, but they resounded clearly throughout the grand hall.

Ye Donghe was flabbergasted, and his smile faded.

He’d almost overlooked this young Spiritual Revolution Realm cultivator. Who’d have thought the young man he’d disregarded would speak up just as the matter was settled?

Ye Zishan and the young woman were dazed too. It was obvious that they too hadn’t anticipated that Su Yi would choose this moment to step forth!

But then, the young woman’s expression shifted, and she said frantically, “Young Lord Su, whatever you do, don’t do anything reckless. If you do, I… I’m afraid you’ll only bring trouble upon yourself!”

Su Yi could hear the concern in her voice, and he couldn’t help but smile and say warmly, “I said it already: I came here to quell the Ghost Serpents’ upheaval in the first place.”

This declaration didn’t just astonish Ye Donghe and the other prominent branch lineage members; even the higher-ups of the main lineage were flabbergasted, to the point that they almost dared not believe their ears.

The guests’ expressions were strange too.

Who could have imagined that a Spiritual Revolution Realm young man would be so brazen here, in the heart of the Ghost Serpent’s territory, in front of so many of their prominent clansmen?

He’s going to quell the Ghost Serpents’ upheaval??Jiang Yingliu and Huang Yuanxiu looked at each other. They couldn’t help but laugh and shake their heads.

Even the main lineage had already lowered their heads in defeat, yet an outsider had stepped forth to voice his objections? How ludicrous like that?

“What a shameless child!” an elder of a branch lineage couldn’t help but chastise Su Yi.

Another directly mocked Ye Zishan. “Zishan, is this the guest the main lineage invited? He’s no more than a bungling clown. Aren’t you ashamed?”

“Little fellow, here’s my advice: hurry up and hand over our Ancestral Jade Seal. Otherwise, you can forget about leaving this place in peace!” someone said with a cold glance at Su Yi.

But just as the crowd was in uproar, Su Yi drained his cup and got to his feet.

His gaze was distant as it swept over the crowd. Then, he said flatly, “Listen carefully: I’ve come here today to accomplish three things.”

His voice echoed throughout the hall, and the crowd heard every word loud and clear.

The clamor of voices died down.

Everyone looked at Su Yi, but all of their expressions were different.

Some were disdainful, others flabbergasted, while others still were worried.

Su Yi paid no attention to this. He simply continued: “I already told you my first goal: to quell the Ghost Serpents’ inner conflict. I trust all of you heard me clearly.”

Another uproar greeted this declaration.

In the centermost seat, Ye Donghe said indifferently, “Let him speak.”

Only then did the hall return to its former silence.

Su Yi’s expression was just as calm as before, and his words were neither slow nor hurried. “Second, I’m here to kill the primary culprit behind the Ghost Serpents’ internal strife.”

Sometimes, a single stone could stir up ten thousand waves.

Everyone in attendance was flabbergasted.

Even Ye Zishan and the other members of the main lineage were astonished.

In the centermost seat, Ye Donghe’s eyes flashed, and his gaze was increasingly cold and indifferent. How could he fail to realize what Su Yi was getting at?

“Scoundrel! Who are you calling a ‘primary culprit?’” an ornately-dressed branch elder shouted.

Su Yi glanced at the old man, but ignored him.

“Third,” said Su Yi, but before he could continue, the ornately-dressed old man slammed the table.

“Little brat! I asked you a question!”

The old man’s fist had shattered the little table to bits, sending fragments of wood flying through the air.

“This kid is simply insane! How could we let him go on like this?”

“That’s right! If you ask me, we ought to silence him and make him understand his situation before we do anything else!”

The old-timers of the branch lineages had long since found Su Yi’s presence displeasing, and they seized the opportunity to make things difficult for him.

Ye Zishan and the young woman’s hearts sank.

No matter what, they’d invited Su Yi here as their guest, and he’d even spoken out on their behalf. They naturally couldn’t just stand back and watch others mistreat him.

However, before either of them could respond.

But then, Su Yi furrowed his brow and said coolly, “Very well. I’ll resolve the first two matters before discussing the third.”

When the ornately-dressed old man saw Su Yi ignore the crowd and continue speaking so outrageously, he couldn’t hold back any longer. He had to teach Su Yi a lesson himself.

“Kneel, you little bastard!” bellowed the ornately-dressed elder as he leaped forward and slapped Su Yi from afar.

Ye Xingzhi.

A peak Spiritual Revolution Realm expert of one of the Ghost Serpents’ branch lineages.

But it was then that Yue Shi sighed. “Fellow Daoist, might you give me face and refrain from being so hard on our young friend?”

As soon as he said this, Ye Xingzhi’s palm strike silently disappeared into thin air.

The ornately-dressed elder’s pupils constricted.

Yue Shi then looked at Su Yi and said warmly, “My young friend, your courage is exceptional; I’m ashamed of my own inadequacy in this regard. But recklessly getting involved will only endanger you. Please, take my advice and step back.

Ye Zishan and the young woman in the ink-black skirt nodded.

“Out of consideration for Fellow Daoist Yue, I can give you an opportunity to turn over a new leaf,” Ye Donghe fixed his cold gaze on Su Yi and said from the central seat. “But if we simply let you off without punishment, it’ll make us seem inept. How about this? Return our Ancestral Jade Seal right now, then kneel on the ground and apologize to me. If you do, I’ll spare your life.”

Ye Zishan and the young woman in the ink-black skirt both felt a deep sense of humiliation well within their hearts.

It seemed that Ye Donghe was doing this to humiliate Su Yi, but wasn’t he humiliating the main lineage too?

Su Yi’s gaze was increasingly calm and indifferent. By now, nothing remained of what little patience he’d had going into this.

Rather, earlier, he’d planned to avoid creating a larger incident out of consideration for Little Leaf.

But now, he couldn’t be bothered with that.

“Don’t just stand there! Get on your knees and apologize!” bellowed the ornately-dressed Ye Xingzhi. “If not for the third high elder’s benevolence, your earlier behavior would warrant death by a thousand cuts, and your ashes….”

Before he could finish, Su Yi raised his hand and casually pressed down.

Thud!

It was as if a divine mountain had suddenly borne down on the old man; Su Yi’s palm pressed him into the ground with such force that his flesh, bones, and tendons were all reduced to a meaty pulp. Blood flowed across the floor.

Just like that, the old man was dead.

One palm, and Su Yi had reduced him to mincemeat right in front of the crowd!

The entire conference hall was deathly silent.

Everyone was flabbergasted, and for a moment, they couldn’t believe what they’d just seen.

In the Ghost Serpents’ Ancestral Hall, in front of all of their higher-ups, Su Yi, an outsider, had killed one of their older-generation experts without the slightest politeness!

“Is this kid insane…?” Huang Yuanxiu muttered. He, too, was stunned.

Jiang Yingliu, Yue Shi, and the other guests were all dazed.

Indeed, not even they had imagined that Su Yi would be so decisive. He’d attacked directly, killing his target in a flash. By the time the others realized they should stop him, it was too late.

Ye Zishan and the young woman felt a chill in their hands and feet, and their hearts sank.

He’s finished!

Now that this has happened, how could Su Yi possibly leave this place alive!?

“I have only myself to blame. Earlier, I was too compassionate, and I let you walk all over me,” Su Yi said slowly. “From now on, anyone who isn’t afraid to die is welcome to try me. I’ll just consider this… taking out the Ghost Serpents’ trash.”

Su Yi’s words echoed repeatedly throughout the deathly silent hall, leaving the crowd flabbergasted.

Ye Donghe and the other branch lineage members’ expressions were increasingly unsightly. Their faces were contorted with anger.

Suddenly, Ye Donghe slammed his armrests and said icily, “If anyone dares plead for mercy on that boy’s behalf, they’ll become enemies of the entire Ghost Serpent Race!”

This was a warning directed at Ye Zishan and the other main lineage members, as well as guests like Yue Shi!

Then, Ye Donghe waved his hand and said murderously, “Someone, execute him!!”