I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 234 Xiao Bei is dead, and Empress Dowager Xiao is furious!

Chapter 234 Xiao Bei is dead, and Empress Dowager Xiao is furious!
Although Empress Xiao was a woman, she was definitely not the kind of person who hesitated and wavered.

She dared to detain Su Hetu and seize absolute power. She even emptied and destroyed the entire Su family, and spent a hundred years absorbing and melting the twin demons on her own, hoping to achieve immortality through corpse liberation. It is evident that this person is ruthless and vicious, and has a fearless and audacious nature.

For the first time today, I actually felt uneasy...

Simply incredible!

This is the first time in a century that I have felt uneasy.

It should be noted that Empress Dowager Xiao remained remarkably calm during both instances of Jiang Hongyue's resurrection and Bai Yujing's entry into the palace.

"But are the cicadas outside disturbing Your Majesty?" Xu Fu spoke up at this moment. "This old servant will have all the cicadas outside caught immediately."

Empress Dowager Xiao did not stop it.

Xu Fu hurriedly went out and ordered a group of eunuchs to start catching cicadas.

Those who could serve at Shou Kang Palace were no ordinary eunuchs; each one was quite capable. Catching a few cicadas was no problem for them. In no time at all, the cicadas outside had already stopped chirping.

The entire Shou Kang Palace was now quiet.

Empress Dowager Xiao, however, remained restless and showed no interest in reading.

Snapped.

Empress Dowager Xiao abruptly put down her book, stood up, and slowly walked to the entrance of the hall, looking at the sky.

After a moment, Empress Dowager Xiao spoke up, "Xu Fu, has there been any movement from the Jiang family recently?"

Xu Fu leaned closer and said respectfully, "No. There's a boy named Xiao Bei by Jiang Shuihan's side. This boy is extremely abnormal. Several of our skilled fighters have inexplicably suffered misfortune."

Empress Dowager Xiao asked, "What did Jiang Yan say?"

Xu Fu: "That young man is called Xiao Bei'er, the younger brother of the Empress of Northern Liang. Not only is his strength exceptionally abnormal, but his identity is also not to be trifled with. Because of him, we cannot bring ourselves to kill the Jiang family."

Empress Dowager Xiao asked, "How is the situation on the Huangfu side?"

Xu Fu said, "The Huangfu clan and the Su clan... are basically extinct. They have become mere puppets. In the present Great Qian Dynasty, the Xiao family holds absolute power. Only the Jiang family remains, but keeping them around is ultimately a hidden danger."

Ok.

Empress Dowager Xiao nodded slightly, a ruthless glint in her eyes.

Since Empress Xiao achieved immortality through corpse liberation several months ago, she has felt invincible and has begun a large-scale purge of the other three major demon-suppressing families of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The Su family, the royal family, was the first to be targeted and purged immediately. Countless top members of the Su family were either killed or turned into puppets by Empress Dowager Xiao.

Then came the Huangfu clan, who was also purged by Empress Dowager Xiao.

The Huangfu family is a top-tier demon-suppressing family in the Great Qian Dynasty, and they have always maintained a low-key and unassuming lifestyle. They never interfere in the affairs of the court, nor do they get involved in factional disputes.

He even knelt before Empress Dowager Xiao.

However, kneeling before Empress Dowager Xiao did not save him any chance of survival. He was directly killed by Empress Dowager Xiao.

The only thing left is the Jiang family mansion.

"Little Bei'er..."

Empress Dowager Xiao murmured the name, then made up her mind, "It seems I must personally go to the Jiang family mansion and eliminate Xiao Bei myself. Otherwise, my Great Qian will have to leave behind this hidden danger of the Jiang family mansion."

"The Empress of Northern Liang? Heh."

Empress Dowager Xiao gave a cold laugh.

"Outsiders all regard the Empress of Northern Liang as an unapproachable being, capable of overwhelming my Great Qian with just a word. That is all in the past. Now I have broken through the path to immortality. If I were to face the Empress of Northern Liang again, I might not be afraid of her. If she dares to come to Great Qian, I will simply kill her. Perfect timing, let's start with the Empress's brother."

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Xiao said no more and disappeared in a streak of light.

……

The Jiang family residence.

A full year and a half has passed since Chen Mo left the capital.

Everything here remains the same as always.

Chen Yinfu's family had always lived in the Jiang family mansion and had never left the house.

Chen Wu did not return.

Although no one announced Chen Wu's death, everyone was aware of the situation. Zhang Ru, in particular, most likely knew that Chen Wu was dead.

For a while, Zhang Ru was very upset, cried all day long, and was very depressed.

Chen Yinfu and Lin Yulan often went to comfort Zhang Ru.

After getting through the initial period, Zhang Ru gradually recovered and started to live a good life with Xiao Yu'er.

Little Fish grew up and became much more sensible. He listened to Zhang Ru in everything he said and spent every night with her, making Zhang Ru feel a long-lost warmth.

That night, the family gathered together for dinner.

Zhang Ru, Xiao Yu'er, Chen Yinfu, Lin Yulan, and Haitang Zhou Liang, among others.

After dinner, Jiang Shuihan brought Xiao Bei'er over and began to talk about what was happening outside: "The Great Qian Dynasty is not what it used to be. I heard that the Su family's residence has been destroyed, with tens of thousands of members disappearing. The Huangfu family has also suffered the same fate."

Of the four great demon-suppressing families of the Great Qian Dynasty, two have perished. The Xiao family, to which Empress Dowager Xiao resides, now holds absolute power. Even our Jiang family has suffered relentless suppression from Empress Dowager Xiao, and our living conditions are becoming increasingly dire.

Zhou Liang then spoke up, "Can we leave the capital?"

Jiang Shuihan shook his head: "It's no use. The entire capital has been sealed off by Empress Dowager Xiao. People are allowed to enter but not leave. More than a year ago, the Great Qian Sword Saint and Brother Chen Mo went to the palace together, and there has been no news since. In my opinion, something big is going to happen to our Great Qian sooner or later. The only way to survive now is to stay in the Jiang family mansion and rely on Xiao Bei to make a living."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a wave of despair.

None of the people present were newcomers.

Having lived in the capital for a long time, they were aware of some of the changes that had occurred there. Therefore, they knew that what Jiang Shuihan said was not an exaggeration.

The Great Qian Dynasty is getting more and more bizarre.

Demons and monsters are rampant, and evil spirits are multiplying, filling the entire capital with a ghostly aura. This makes people feel extremely uneasy.

"Alright, all of you should stay home for a while. I consider Chen Mo my own brother, and his situation is not optimistic. I will let you know if there is any further news." Jiang Shuihan sighed and got up to leave.

Just then, Xiaoyuer suddenly stepped down from her seat, approached Jiang Shuihan, and grabbed his arm, saying, "If you have any news about my second brother, please tell me immediately."

After spending a long time together, Jiang Shuihan had grown quite fond of Xiaoyuer. He squatted down, pinched Xiaoyuer's nose, and comforted her, "Don't worry. I'll tell you as soon as I have any news. Be a good girl, Xiaoyuer."

"Yes, I will be good." Little Fish nodded emphatically, her eyes clearly filled with tears, but she held them back.

Jiang Shuihan said, "Okay. I'll go back and get busy now."

Jiang Shuihan is gone.

Xiao Bei, on the other hand, stayed behind and ate meat heartily.

Xiao Bei didn't look very old, only a few years older than Xiao Yu'er. After spending several days together, Xiao Bei'er and Xiao Yu'er became quite familiar with each other, perhaps because Xiao Bei'er was a girl, and they even felt a connection. Xiao Bei'er really enjoyed spending time with Xiao Yu'er.

After eating the meat, Xiao Bei took Xiao Yu'er's hand and said, "Come on, I'll take you somewhere."

……

After leaving the East Courtyard, Jiang Shuihan returned to the main hall of the Jiang family mansion.

The Jiang Clan Ancestral Hall remains largely unchanged from what it was before.

Jiang Hongyue's red coffin still sits in the living room, and the ghost ship and incense burner are placed on the altar next to it.

Jiang Shuihan lit three incense sticks in the incense burner, kowtowed, and then stood up.

He has been feeling a lot of pressure lately, and he is very anxious and uneasy.

“Alas, Aunt, I fear I will fail your expectations. I may not be able to protect the Jiang family's legacy. I fear this century-old family business will be destroyed in my hands sooner or later. I am a sinner of the Jiang family.”

Jiang Shuihan was already very old, but at this moment he looked like a child who had lost his beloved toy, sitting alone on the ground of the ancestral hall, feeling a sense of fear and his face was pale.

As the head of the Jiang family, the Jiang family has done its best during this period.

But there was nothing that could be done. Empress Dowager Xiao was too monstrous.

Both the Huangfu family and the Su family are gone.

The Jiang family also felt the intense suppression from Empress Dowager Xiao.

He sensed that the Jiang family was about to collapse.

It can't be stopped at all.

"Empress Xiao has probably already completed her corpse liberation and ascended to immortality. Bai Yujing and Chen Mo... should already be dead. Even the Great Qian Sword Saint was no match for Empress Xiao. Who in the world can stop this old witch? Just thinking about it is despairing."

As Jiang Shuihan was thinking, she suddenly heard light footsteps outside.

At first, he didn't think much of it, assuming they were just people from the Jiang family. Coupled with his listless mood, he didn't pay much attention to it at the moment.

Before long, the footsteps approached slowly, maintaining a steady rhythm.

He finally realized something.

brush!
Jiang Shuihan suddenly raised her head and stared intently outside.

Then, Jiang Shuihan was so startled that she suddenly stood up, a bone-chilling coldness running from her head to her toes.

The woman who arrived was dressed in a golden phoenix robe.

Empress Dowager Xiao.

The Jiang family mansion had clearly set up a protective array to keep out external enemies. However, this woman had passed through the protective array without warning and appeared directly at the entrance of the ancestral hall.

This woman... actually appeared.

hiss!
Jiang Shuihan gasped and instinctively backed away, "Empress Dowager Xiao."

Xiao Nanfeng walked slowly towards them, his hands behind his back, his cold eyes devoid of any human emotion. He looked at Jiang Shuihan as if she were an ant.

Soon, Jiang Shuihan retreated to the far end of the ancestral hall, leaning against the incense table, with nowhere left to go.

Finally, Jiang Shuihan instinctively knelt on the ground, trembling, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, not daring to look Empress Dowager Xiao in the eye.

Xiao Nanfeng suddenly stopped in his tracks, staring coldly at Jiang Shuihan. "Jiang Shuihan, you ant, how dare you dream of protecting the Jiang family's legacy? You're far too naive."

Jiang Shuihan wanted to speak, but when the words reached her lips, she found herself unable to utter them, and finally lowered her head.

He is indeed a master of martial arts.

However, at this moment, he didn't even have the courage to face Empress Dowager Xiao.

The pressure this woman brought was immense.

Xiao Nanfeng said calmly, "Jiang Hongyue still cares about the survival of the Jiang family. She even went to Beiliang and summoned the Empress's younger brother. It seems Jiang Hongyue wants to use Xiao Bei as a talisman for your Jiang family. However, Jiang Hongyue is too naive. I have already achieved immortality through corpse liberation and have long since transcended the shackles of this world. I can kill Xiao Bei myself. Yet you are so ignorant."

Jiang Shuihan gritted her teeth and forced herself to speak, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager is merciful. Please grant my Jiang family a way out. My Jiang family has no intention of being your enemy. There is no conflict of interest between us."

Ha ha!

Xiao Nanfeng suddenly burst into laughter: "How naive and laughable. Little do you know that the very existence of the Jiang family is a threat to me. Your Jiang family must die."

Jiang Shuihan gritted his teeth and trembled all over.

He was unwilling, desperate, and indignant.

However, he had no way to refute Empress Xiao.

He knew that weakness was the original sin of this world.

So-called pleading is meaningless.

Xiao Nanfeng asked, "Where's Xiao Bei?"

Jiang Shuihan said, "Empress Dowager Xiao, are you... are you going to kill Xiao Bei?"

Xiao Nanfeng said, "An ant, I will kill it. I am no longer afraid of the Empress."

Jiang Shuihan suddenly realized that the destruction of the Jiang family mansion today was inevitable.

Despite her fear, Jiang Shuihan still wanted to do something for the Jiang family. She suddenly shouted, "Xiao Bei, run!"

Click!

Before Jiang Shuihan could finish speaking, Empress Xiao blocked his way.

puff!

With a slight crack, Jiang Shuihan's head was crushed. Like a broken, rotten watermelon, blood and brain matter splattered all over the ground.

"Hmph, even ants dare to try and stop me. They truly don't know their own limitations."

Empress Dowager Xiao snorted coldly, "Xiao Bei'er is in the Jiang family residence. I'll just go and find him."

……

Meanwhile, Xiao Bei'er took Xiao Yu'er to a grove in the backyard of the Jiang family mansion.

Little Fish, with her ponytail and pink dress, was already a beauty in the making. But being so young, she didn't feel uncomfortable at all having Little Bei'er hold her hand.

"Xiao Bei, why did you call me here?"

The little fish was a bit curious.

Xiao Bei led Xiao Yu'er to an ancient locust tree, then handed Xiao Yu'er a jade pendant, saying, "Take this; it's a gift from me."

Little Fish looked at the jade pendant in his hand, examined it carefully, and finding nothing special, asked, "What is this?"

Xiao Bei said, "This is a family heirloom. I don't have any other friends here, and I only get along well with you. You can keep it. This thing can save your life in a critical moment."

Little Fish paused for a moment, then asked, "And what about you?"

Xiao Bei said, "I have a feeling something's going to happen to me, I'm not going to survive. You take this and run away."

Little Fish was shocked: "Ah, how did you know you were going to die?"

"I don't know, it's just a feeling. You should leave quickly. Don't stay. Something terrible is going to happen. You should leave now." Xiao Bei warned Xiao Yu'er sternly. Xiao Yu'er panicked a little, but couldn't resist Xiao Bei's repeated urging, and finally ran away with the jade pendant.

Watching Xiaoyuer's departing figure, Xiaobei finally breathed a sigh of relief, a smile playing on his lips. "Hey, finally all arranged. I don't know if I did the right thing. Everyone thinks I'm the Empress's brother, but I'm really not. What a headache."

He muttered a couple of sentences, then stood under the tree in a daze.

Not long after, Empress Dowager Xiao appeared.

Xiao Bei: "You've arrived."

Empress Dowager Xiao: "You are Xiao Bei."

"I am."

"The younger brother of the Empress of Northern Liang."

"Yes."

"Then go to hell."

Empress Xiao didn't say much, and directly strangled Xiao Bei to death.

Click.

Xiao Bei was crushed to death, unable to resist Empress Xiao.

but……