How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiuxiao was fine until he mentioned his mother... Ling Yunzhi's hand, which was picking up food, suddenly stopped.

The temperature inside the hall seemed to drop at that moment.

Ling Yunzhi slowly raised his head, and the calmness, indifference, and nonchalance in his eyes before vanished completely.

His gaze fell on Ling Jiuxiao, his cold eyes filled with hatred.

Ling Jiuxiao stiffened under his gaze and involuntarily took two steps back.

It was just a glance, but he felt like he was being stared at by a prehistoric beast.

"Ling Jiuxiao." Ling Yunzhi's voice was very soft, but everyone present could hear the chill in it.

"You dare mention my mother? Do you even deserve to? Ever since she entered your Ling family, have you ever given her a second glance? When you kicked her out of the Ling family, did you even remember everything she did for you?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiuxiao opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Ling Yunzhi glared at him resentfully: "If it weren't for you, my mother wouldn't have passed away so young."

"When my son and I were driven out of the Ling family, we were penniless and didn't even have a single spirit stone. You didn't just drive us out of the Ling family; you clearly wanted my son and me to die."

"You want me to go back to the Ling family? Do you even deserve it?"

After saying that, Ling Yunzhi's sword intent suddenly erupted, and the terrifying pressure caused Ling Jiuxiao to collapse to the ground with a "plop".

Ling Jiuxiao sat on the ground, his face deathly pale, trembling all over. He pointed at Ling Yunzhi and cursed angrily, "You unfilial son, you...you...you actually dared to lay a hand on me?"

His usually arrogant face was now filled with fear and anger. He finally realized that the person in front of him was no longer the good-for-nothing illegitimate son he used to bully.

Ling Yunzhi walked step by step to Ling Jiuxiao, looking down at him: "Ling Jiuxiao, if you dare to mention my mother again, I will kill you, because you are not worthy of being a husband or a father."

"Furthermore, from now on, if you dare to claim kinship again, or if I hear any rumors outside, I will storm the Ling family and take your dog's life."

Before he could finish speaking, Ling Yunzhi kicked out.

Bang--!!

He kicked Ling Jiuxiao hard in the chest.

Ling Jiuxiao didn't even have time to react before he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily at the entrance of the main hall.

"puff--"

Ling Jiuxiao spat out a mouthful of blood and curled up on the ground, unable to even stand up.

"This kick was for my mother; this is what you owe her."

"Patriarch!" The elders of the Ling family changed their expressions and subconsciously went to check on the injuries.

Just as he was about to stand up, Ling Changkong stopped him with a hand. Ling Changkong didn't say anything, but just shook his head at the elders.

Ling Hai turned to look at the Third Ancestor, only to see that his face was gloomy.

Ling Changkong sighed, his eyes showing no anger—only regret.

"Jiuxiao asked for this kick himself."

Upon hearing the Third Ancestor's words, all the elders of the Ling family lowered their heads.

Everyone in the hall looked at Ling Jiuxiao, who was seriously injured and unable to get up outside the door, and then at Ling Yunzhi, who was standing in front of the table, exuding sword intent.

No one dared to speak.

The three patriarchs of the Fu family sat in their seats, heads bowed, drinking tea and pretending not to see anything, but in their hearts they held the head of the Ling family in utter contempt.

Ling Yunzhi looked at the two patriarchs of the Ling family and said in an icy tone: "You had better not have any ulterior motives. From the moment my son and I were driven out of the Ling family, I was no longer a member of the Ling family. If I find out that you are up to any tricks behind my back, I will definitely kill the Ling family."

After saying that, he looked at the patriarch of the Fu family: "Please take us to the courtyard! We want to rest."

Han Bingli and the others also stood up and stood behind Ling Yunzhi.

Upon hearing this, the patriarch of the Fu family quickly stood up, cupped his hands in a salute, and said, "No trouble at all, young heroes, please follow me."

Watching the departing figure, Ling Changkong sighed and softly said to the elders of the Ling family, "After we return to the Ling family, let's hold a family meeting! Jiuxiao is no longer suitable to be the head of the family."

Ling Cangxuan chimed in, "Sigh! I never expected Jiuxiao to do something so foolish. So what if he's a cripple? Does our Ling family lack even a bite to eat from them?"

"Once we get back, we'll have to re-establish the family rules."

Upon hearing the words of the two patriarchs, the elders knew that the fate of the Ling family was about to change.

It was late at night.

After a major battle, Canglan City has finally quieted down.

Inside the city, most of the people were resting in makeshift shacks. The guards on the city walls, however, dared not relax their vigilance for a moment—after all, they had just fought a tough battle during the day, and no one could guarantee that the demon race would not return.

Five figures silently emerged from a dense forest outside the city.

Leading the group was a quasi-emperor elder of the Soul-Devouring Sparrow clan, who had lived for nearly ten thousand years and whose cultivation was unfathomable.

Behind it followed four dark figures.

A ghost leopard, a shadow snake, a blood bat, and a dark raven.

The four demon clans, each with the cultivation level of a demon emperor, are most skilled in stealth and assassination. Their greatest strengths lie in silent infiltration and a single, decisive strike.

"Elder, Canglan City is just ahead."

The Nether Leopard lowered its voice, its figure blending into the night, almost invisible to the naked eye: "Those few junior humans live in the City Lord's Mansion."

The Soul-Devouring Sparrow responded softly in a hoarse voice, "Hmph! A few ignorant and arrogant human ants."

"They killed two of my Soul-Devouring Sparrow clan's Lesser Demon Emperors and annihilated my demon army of 500,000... They will pay this debt tonight."

After saying that, a fierce glint flashed in its eyes: "Remember, you must finish this quickly later."

"I'll deal with that mysterious bird. You guys are responsible for killing those human youths. Once you've succeeded, leave immediately."

The four demon emperors nodded: "Elder, don't worry! As long as you hold off that bird, those humans will surely die."

After saying that, the five figures once again disappeared into the night and sped off towards Canglan City.

With the arrival of the Quasi-Emperor and the presence of four Demon Emperors most skilled in assassination, the Soul-Devouring Sparrow was full of confidence for this mission.

But what they didn't know was—

Just as they approached Canglan City, a small figure on the window frame slowly opened its eyes.

It was looking towards the direction outside the city.

"Um?"

It tilted its little head, sizing up the figures: "Hmph! What are a few mice up to, sneaking around like this in the middle of the night?"

"You dare disturb my sleep? You're asking for death."

At the same time, Lu Hou, nestled in Xiao Ningyun's arms, slowly opened his eyes.

It looked up at the outside of the city, then looked down at Xiao Ningyun, who was sleeping soundly.

But seeing that Jinxiao had started to move, he ignored him and continued to close his eyes and sleep.

With a flash, Jin Xiao disappeared into the night.

outside the city.

Five ghostly figures were silently approaching Canglan City.

But just as they arrived above Canglan City, the five figures stopped simultaneously.

In the night sky ahead, a small figure hovered silently, blocking the path of the five demonic beasts.

Jin Xiao glanced disdainfully at the five-headed demon and demanded sharply, "What are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"