Chapter 410: Slaying A Saint With One Sword (2)

Li Xiaofei’s expression softened slightly. He nodded and said, “Since that’s the case, you should leave now. If you delay any longer, you won’t be able to get out when the Ouyang family completes their encirclement.”

The bald-headed man glanced at his brothers. Their faces all showed hesitation.

“Master, why don’t you come with us?” The bald-headed man suddenly suggested.

The blond-haired man with earrings added, “Master, the Ouyang family’s strength is feared throughout Xiajing. They’re known as the number one noble family. Even the Saint families we belong to wouldn’t dare provoke them. They’ve already declared their intention to completely wipe out the Tan family, and even intervention by a high-ranking general didn’t change their resolve. Master, you’ll be in immense danger if you stay. Come with us; we’ll ensure your safety.”

“Yes, Master, we may not be top-tier, but we have enough of a reputation. Since you’re not part of the Tan family, we can guarantee your safe departure.” The man with glasses said, trying to persuade him.

Li Xiaofei was somewhat surprised by this. He hadn’t expected these makeshift disciples to truly consider him their master. He had taken them in mainly for ancient martial arts streaming. After all, they did have a small following. As long as they helped him spread martial arts on the Longya Group platform, they would have fulfilled their duties as disciples.

He hadn’t expected them to show such loyalty or concern in the real world. To him, these were two separate realms. This was why he hadn’t given them any way to contact him outside of the virtual world. The electronic document they had shown earlier had just proved that their initial intention in becoming disciples was less than pure.

Yet, in this moment of crisis, all six had shown concern for him. They weren’t entirely without redeeming qualities. As they spoke, Tan Baiqu burst into the room, face pale and full of panic.

“Family Head, the Ouyang family has surrounded the estate. They’ve deployed four combat mechs, a hundred power armors, and the head of the Ouyang family is personally leading the assault, along with their top fighters...” Tan Baiqu shouted urgently.

The six brothers were stunned.

So soon?

The Ouyang family was clearly determined to end this in a swift, brutal bloodbath and give no chance for negotiation or intervention from other parties. Why? This was a blatant challenge to the authority of those top generals.

“Master, come with us now!”

“Master, this is your last chance.”

The bald-headed man and his brothers urged him anxiously.

Tan Qingying smiled at Li Xiaofei and said, “Your disciples are quite devoted to you. You have a good eye for choosing them.”

For some reason, the young lady remained calm even in the face of such a dire situation, smiling as if nothing were amiss.

Li Xiaofei replied, “I’ll take that as a compliment.”

Turning to the six brothers, he said candidly, “I may not truly be your master, but my fiancée is the head of the Tan family. Do you really think I could leave at a time like this?”

The six brothers looked at Tan Qingying and then at Li Xiaofei. They couldn’t help but inwardly sigh. Since ancient times, even heroes have struggled to resist the charms of a beautiful woman.

Tan Qingying was indeed youthful and stunning, a true beauty. No wonder a master like him would be captivated and be intent on playing the hero. If the master wouldn’t leave, what would they do? If they stayed, the Ouyang family would surely kill them too.

As they wavered, a sudden, thunderous roar like the voice of heaven itself echoed from outside.

“Not a single soul of the Tan family shall be spared.”

The voice traveled across a thousand meters, echoing clearly above the Tan family estate from the east. Each word struck like thunder, like a howling gale. The shockwaves rippled through the air, churning it like a stormy sea.

The weaker Tan family members within the estate were overwhelmed by the force of the sound wave. Blood spurted from their mouths as their faces turned pale. They staggered and fell, rolling on the ground like toppled gourds.

Chaos spread throughout the estate. Everyone was gripped by a sense of impending doom.

“The voice of a Saint.”

“The head of the Ouyang family has come.”

The expressions of the six bald-headed brothers turned to shock. The head of the Ouyang family was known to be at the Saint Realm. Rumor had it that the Ouyang family boasted three Saints in their lineage.

Aside from the current family head, there was the former family patriarch and a grand elder, who were both at the level of Saints. This was the source of the Ouyang family’s audacious confidence. Today, they had come to annihilate the Tan family, with a Saint leading the charge. The Tan family faced certain doom.

Yet, in the very next moment, an equally terrifying and overwhelming surge of energy emanated from the western side of the estate. It felt as if an ancient beast had awakened, unleashing boundless power that matched the previous Saint’s voice in intensity.

𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

A second Saint! The Ouyang family had shockingly dispatched two Saint-level beings to obliterate the weakened Tan family of Xishan. No one had anticipated this.

Miles away from the Tan family estate, several aircraft hovered in the sky, observing from a distance. Although the Ouyang family had blocked all electromagnetic signals in the area, rendering all communication, filming, surveillance, and telescopic instruments unusable, these measures could not impede the keen sight of the top-tier experts within those aircraft.

Additionally, some formidable individuals, cloaked or perched amidst the clouds high above, were watching the battlefield from afar. This battle marked the first unrestricted bloodshed between Saint families in Xiajing City after nearly a century of peace.

The Ouyang family’s decision had shattered the nation’s laws. It undeniably set a dangerous precedent and broke many unspoken agreements. Naturally, it had drawn the attention of major powers and renowned experts throughout Xiajing City. All the hidden spectators felt a surge of shock when they saw the Ouyang family deploy two Saints.

They also realized that the appearance of two Saints in succession wasn’t solely aimed at the Tan family, whose fate seemed sealed. It was a warning directed at all the observing powers and strong individuals.

Do not interfere.

***

The Tan family.

The six brothers felt their scalps tingle with fear. Tan Baiqu’s face was as pale as ash. The other members of the Tan family were in disarray.

Li Xiaofei slowly stood up.

“Master?”

The six brothers looked at Li Xiaofei, their expressions full of confusion.

Li Xiaofei didn’t utter a single word. He walked steadily to the entrance and stood on the high stone steps. It was already half past seven in the evening and the sun was about to set. The sunset painted the sky with vast swathes of crimson clouds.

Li Xiaofei turned and looked at Tan Qingying, who had also stepped outside. He took her small hand and pointed at the horizon.

“Look, how beautiful the sunset is.”

“Yes, it’s truly enchanting.” Tan Qingying smiled as well.

The six brothers and Tan Baiqu came to the entrance, watching the couple from behind, unable to understand their words.

“Thank you for staying with me during a time like this.” Tan Qingying’s left hand tightened around Li Xiaofei’s.

The fingertips of her right hand shimmered with a faint, sacred golden light that others could not detect under the glow of the setting sun. Li Xiaofei tilted his head slightly upward. The golden-red rays of the sunset cast a sacred, solemn glow over the left side of his handsome face. Yet, on the slightly shadowed right side, his sharply defined features revealed a hint of cold, unwavering determination to kill.

“Not just staying by your side.” Li Xiaofei said softly, “I’ll slay Saints for you... What a shame that such a beautiful sunset must be tainted with blood.”

He raised his hand and pointed forward.

“Go!”

A rusted longsword materialized from his spine and immediately transformed into a crimson sword beam, shooting skyward.

At first, the crimson beam measured just over four feet. But within moments, it expanded into a sword light three zhang long. The red glow illuminated the sun. The sword’s wind swept across thousands of miles. As the three-zhang sword beam shot eastward, the sword light suddenly flashed.

A head fell as a fountain of Saint blood surged a thousand meters into the sky, dyeing half the heavens red. In the next instant, the crimson sword beam dove into the void and reappeared in the west. The sword light flashed again and another head fell. Saint blood spurted skyward, forming a crimson pillar that stretched a thousand meters, coloring the other half of the sky red!

The midsummer sky over Xiajing was drenched in blood as Saint blood stained the void. This miraculous scene left countless onlookers in a daze.

Moments later, cries of devastation and panic erupted from the eastern and western camps of the Ouyang family.

“The family head is dead!”

“The Grand Elder has been killed!”

Two Saint-level powerhouses had been decapitated almost simultaneously by that three-zhang crimson sword beam. They had not been able to resist at all.

The sky turned red as the Saints fell. The three-zhang sword beam hung in the air above the Tan family estate, like a forbidden symbol.

“Those who offend the Tan family shall be executed!”

The clear, unassuming voice from within the estate carried across the land, causing all the hidden observers within dozens of miles to blanch, their expressions filled with dread. The Tan family was guarded by a mighty being capable of slaying Saints in an instant.

In that moment, everyone understood why the Tan family had so decisively killed Ouyang Shengyi. The so-called reckless new family head had never regarded the Ouyang family as a threat from the beginning.

Terrifying beyond words! The Ouyang family’s forces fell into complete disarray as their members fled in panic. They had arrived with menacing confidence and retreated like mourners at a funeral.

“Return.” Standing on the stone stage, Li Xiaofei beckoned.

The three-zhang sword beam dove down, transforming back into the rusted, time-worn sword before merging seamlessly into his body.

The six bald-headed brothers stared in stunned silence. It was as if they had witnessed a miracle! So this was their master’s true strength! They dropped to their knees without a word, bowing low and not daring to rise.

Tan Baiqu, who had believed she knew Li Xiaofei’s true strength, stood with wide eyes and a trembling body. She was too shocked to utter a word.

The young lady tilted her head slightly, looking at the boy beside her.

So, you’re this powerful.