The spiritual energy was restored, and he became a mortal immortal in two days.

evening.

As dusk fell, the crimson hue of the manor seeped into the sky, merging into one.

The moment Wen Bufan picked up the butcher's knife, Chen Xuan didn't look at him again, but walked out of the manor.

None of those scions of noble families survived.

"Hey, Chen Xuan, why didn't you come to the park this morning?"

"Yeah, and we waited for so long."

"Your bird has really broadened our horizons; we'd like to see it more often."

On the way back, I passed through the park and bumped into this group of familiar old men. I greeted them with a smile.

Chen Xuan smiled faintly: "I have something to take care of today."

"Are you looking for a job?"

"It's time to find something to do. Hanging out with us retired old men all day is pointless."

"So, did you find a job? What kind of job is it? How's the pay?"

"Tell me about it. If it's not suitable, I'll ask some people to help you find someone else."

Don't let these old men fool you; they might argue heatedly over a single move, but when it really matters, they're quite reliable.

Chen Xuan laughed and said, "I don't do ordinary things."

Tell me about it, and I'll see if I can make arrangements.

A man named Xu said confidently that before he retired, he was at least the second-in-command and still had some influence in Qingcheng City.

Chen Xuan: "To safeguard world peace."

"..."

"..."

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

"You're not being fair, you're just teasing the old man."

Once he realized what was happening, Old Xu glared at him irritably.

I was trying to help this kid find a job, but he's in the mood to play games with me.

Chen Xuan explained with a smile, "I was a bit tired before and wanted to rest for a while, so I wasn't in a rush to find a job."

Old Xu nodded: "That's fine. If you need anything in the future, you can come and ask me."

"it is good."

Chen Xuan smiled and nodded in agreement, then waved his hand and walked back to the courtyard.

The group of old men got together again and were busy fishing by the lake. It was late in the fishing season, so they didn't have time to pay attention to him anymore.

They were all in a flurry of activity, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the lake, reflecting a warm and peaceful scene.

Not far away, wisps of smoke rose from chimneys as families began to cook.

When passing by familiar doors, people will often wave and invite you in for a meal.

Such peaceful days are rare.

"When autumn comes on the ninth day of the ninth month, my flowers will bloom and all other flowers will wither."

However, there are always powerful families and immortal sects that want to ride roughshod over the people who live peaceful lives.

Today you want to govern a city, tomorrow a province, and the day after tomorrow a nation to pay tribute.

They have huge appetites; no matter how much we feed them, they never seem to grow bigger.

[Teacher Chen, I am so incompetent, powerless to protect this vast country.]

[If you were given time to develop, would you be confident in your ability to confront the Immortal Sect?]

Five hundred years... no, I only need three hundred years. I am confident that I can develop the Heavenly Phoenix Dynasty to a point where it can no longer fear the Immortal Sects.

But this is almost impossible.

Those immortal sects will not allow a secular dynasty to grow strong, nor will they allow any dynasty to escape their control.

I'll give you three hundred years.

【Master Chen... how should I give it to you?】

Kill them until they tremble with fear, kill them until they dare not cross the line even half a step.

then.

On that day, Chen Xuan stepped out of the deep mountains, and under the name of the White-Robed Minister, he guarded the entrance between the immortal and mortal realms all by himself.

"Senior brother, is Aunt Pan alright?"

Lu Yao waited anxiously at the door, and when she saw him return, she immediately came to greet him.

"I suffered a minor injury, nothing serious."

Chen Xuan nodded to him, "Lingxiao's people are handling the aftermath and will be properly taken care of."

"That's good. I was terrified when Grandpa Tian came looking for me."

Lu Yao patted her pounding chest, finally feeling relieved and at ease.

"Let's eat."

Chen Xuan withdrew his gaze and turned to the food on the table.

Several years have passed, and the junior sister has truly grown up, with a certain part of her body becoming increasingly impressive and graceful.

Don't watch too much, it's not suitable for children. Food still tastes better.

After dinner, it was time for a barbecue.

Aunt Pan's accident today has given everyone a fright and put everyone in a bad mood.

There's nothing in this world that a barbecue can't solve; if there is, then two barbecues will do.

It's worth mentioning that the ingredient used for the barbecue is the Gu Diao (a type of mythical creature).

Actually, this Gu Diao wasn't fully grown yet; it just ate the chicks' eggshells and grew faster.

then.

With each bite, the little chick took a big, hard bite, as if determined to eat back the bloodline power it had lost.

"Go away, get out of here! If you eat so much, what are we supposed to eat?"

Chen Xuan couldn't stand it and chased it aside.

The little chick immediately felt wronged. "Master, just one bite, give me one more bite. I've lost too much of my bloodline power, and I don't know when I'll be able to recover."

"No way! How can we give away such delicious food?"

Chen Xuan picked up a skewer of grilled meat, paired it with beer, and ate it leisurely.

He hadn't tasted such food in the cultivation world for thousands of years.

Besides, this dish contains my junior sister's cooking skills, which are priceless.

"Master, please have pity on me! Even with the Phoenix True Fire, my bloodline power is insufficient to support my ability to manifest supernatural powers..."

The little chicks were weak, pitiful, and helpless.

Bloodlines are the fuel; if there isn't enough fuel, even the most blazing fire won't last long.

"Don't worry, I'm still waiting for you to find a female phoenix and lay a few eggs for me to taste."

"Give me the chance, and I'll replenish your bloodline power."

Chen Xuan waved his hand and said casually.

Anyway, this wasn't the first time he'd done something like this; the bloodline power of his old friend Phoenix was something he replenished later.

Little chick: (⋟﹏⋞)

It finally understood what it meant to be beholden to someone who pays the price of their food.

"Senior brother, Lin Xiaoman and her men have been standing outside for quite some time."

At this moment, Lu Yao walked over and whispered something.

"it is good."

Chen Xuan nodded, then went out and saw Lin and his group standing respectfully outside the gate, not daring to come in and disturb them.

"Sir, this is the list that Wen Bufan submitted... He killed all those people with his own hands."

"The rest of the people, according to regulations, were all detained in Lingxiao. If they proved useful, they would be assigned tasks to do."

Lin Xiaoman carefully reported the results.

Even she was amazed today.

What kind of fear could drive a former god to willingly destroy his own clan just to save the lives of some of his people?

"I won't look at the list. You can handle it as you see fit. There's no need to send it over."

Chen Xuan waved his hand. In his long cultivation career, such a thing could only be considered insignificant.

"Sir, Wen Bufan has committed suicide."

Lin Xiaoman's voice was very soft. Even though she was usually carefree, her face tightened and she sighed with emotion.

Witnessing a former deity choose to commit suicide in front of her was incredibly impactful for her.

And the source of all this was just a single sentence from the young man in front of us.

A single act of leniency in sparing his life led him to commit the horrific act of slaughtering his own clansmen before taking his own life.