"Don't even think about humiliating this Patriarch!"
Facing the humiliation from Chi Lian and the others, Patriarch Pei said with a proud expression, "I would rather die than kneel!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the head of the Pei family fell to his knees with a thud.
Because his knee slammed into the ground without any cushioning, the impact was extremely loud, accompanied by the faint sound of broken bones.
Uh... Of course it's impossible that Patriarch Pei knelt willingly.
If they saw correctly, it seemed like a hidden weapon flew over and hit the head of the Pei family in the knee?
Following the trajectory of the hidden weapon, everyone's eyes fell on Jiang Deng who was standing on the side of the hall.
Jiang Deng was leaning against a pillar, cracking some sunflower seeds that had come from who knows where. Seeing everyone looking at her, she said with a puzzled look on her face, "Why are you all looking at me? I just threw away a sunflower seed shell."
Everyone: “…”
Wow, Jiang Deng can actually use melon seed shells as hidden weapons. Is this the strength of a physical cultivator?
"Master Pei."
Song Shu was the first to react. She politely advised, "A man of insight is a true hero. Now that Patriarch Xiahou has passed away, it's best for you to acknowledge Chi Lianqi Zun as your master."
"Don't even think about asking me to recognize a thief who is trying to usurp the throne as my master!" Patriarch Pei said stubbornly.
Jiang Deng stared at him with curious eyes. "So, didn't the original Xiahou Patriarch try to usurp the throne? Was it the Sword Master who chose him as the next Domain Master before his death? But how come I, the Sword Master's sword servant, have never heard of this?"
"you!"
Patriarch Pei was speechless for a moment, and finally said stubbornly, "I will not argue with a mere woman."
"Oh, that's really interesting."
Jiang Deng laughed sarcastically.
These words made the Pei family head seem to be giving in to her, as if he could win the argument if he didn't give in to her. He was really trying to save his own face.
"Well, since Patriarch Pei is unwilling to acknowledge me as his master, I won't force him."
As he spoke, Chi Lian looked at Pei Ranzhi below, "Pei Ranzhi, right? In consideration of your meritorious service, you will be the head of the Pei family from now on. And I'll leave this person to you as well."
Nangong Xiangrui asked curiously, "We all know that he is your father, so what are you going to do with him?"
Facing everyone's questions, Pei Ranzhi didn't hide anything. His eyes flickered, as if he was struggling internally. Finally, he seemed to have made up his mind, and he let out a long sigh, saying, "Since father likes to act out his expressions, then let's just go for it."
"……What do you mean?"
The head of the Pei family had a serious look on his face, and a bit of panic gradually emerged in his heart.
He felt that he could no longer control his son. He didn't even know what he was thinking. Perhaps he guessed it, but he didn't dare to believe it...
Pei Ranzhi directly expressed his thoughts with actions. He unsheathed the Lihuo Sword and stabbed the head of the Pei family directly, giving him a chill in the heart.
Feeling his own vitality slipping away, Patriarch Pei said in disbelief: "I, I am your father!"
Pei Ranzhi's eyes glistened with tears as he complained, "Ever since you did that, you've stopped being that way! The father I have in mind isn't a mean man who would profit from his son's marriage and try to swallow up other families! He certainly wouldn't miss my mother while eagerly marrying someone else!"
After saying that, he drew out his sword.
As blood spurted out, the head of the Pei family fell heavily to the ground and soon lost his breath. Even his soul, which was trying to escape, was devoured by the ghost released by Jiang Deng.
This is called...waste utilization.
Song Shu coughed lightly, "Well, Patriarch Pei felt guilty about marrying another wife, and because of his troubled conscience, he chose to commit suicide to follow his wife."
"Right, right! We'll prove it too!"
Jiang Deng and others also quickly echoed.
Then, everyone in the hall looked at Xiahou Yu, who had not spoken yet.
Xia Houyu, who was tied up, also reacted quickly. He quickly said, "I, I didn't see anything. Don't kill me."
"Xiaoyu, why would my aunt kill you?"
Xia Qingyu smiled gently, like a kind elder, "After all, you have married into the Pei family, so you are a member of the Pei family. Since the head of the Pei family is gone, then he should stay in the Pei family and be a widow for him."
Xiahou Yu: “…”
Is it okay if he doesn’t want to be a widow?
Unfortunately, no one cared about Xiahou Yu's opinion at all.
Because of their contribution in supporting Chi Lian, the Song family has now become the leader among the four great families. No one objects to this. After all, the Song family is the strongest now, and Song Shu, as the head of the Song family, is second only to the emperor.
The second-ranked family is the Nangong family, and the head of the Nangong family is Nangong Xiangrui.
The Pei family is now in third place, but Pei Ranzhi is not dissatisfied at all. He is happy to fall behind Nangong Xiangrui.
The fourth place is the Xiahou family, oh no, it has now been renamed the Xia family. As the current head of the Xia family, Xia Qingyu is actively rebuilding the Xia family, and everything is in ruins.
At the same time, after Chi Lian took the position of Domain Lord, he also agreed to Jiang Deng's request and launched a series of harassments against the Qiming Spiritual Domain on the pretext that the Sword Master was killed by the Human Emperor...
Jiang Deng chuckled secretly.
Her purpose is very simple, she just doesn't want Lin Jun to be safe as the Human Emperor!
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Qiming Spiritual Realm, Human Emperor Palace.
Lin Jun was really troubled by Jiang Deng's troubles.
He received letters from several fellow apprentices, all asking him why he had murdered the third brother. Had they forgotten the oath they had sworn?
Ever since the master was murdered, they have been on the same boat, sharing the good and the bad. How could he kill his fellow disciples?
If you don't explain it clearly as soon as possible, don't blame them for not recognizing Lin Jun as their senior brother.
"...Who would call me a fellow disciple of a bunch of psychopaths like you?"
Lin Jun tore up all the letters on the desk.
He had already clarified that it was not him who killed Jian Zun, but Jiang Deng!
Who knew that no one would believe this truth?
At the beginning, everyone thought that Jiang Deng’s strength was too low and he did not have the ability to kill Jian Zun. Even if he did not kill Jian Zun, since Jian Zun died in the Human Emperor Palace, it was inseparable from him as the Human Emperor.
Later, after Chi Lian took the position of the new domain lord of the Wanjian Spirit Domain, he actually used the testimony of Jian Zun's sword servant Jiang Deng to identify him as the murderer of Jian Zun.
As a result, everyone in the Ten Realms firmly believed that he had killed the Sword Master. Even his junior brothers believed it and insisted on asking him for an explanation.
"Ginger Lantern!"
Lin Jun struck hard with a hammer, a flash of murderous intent in his eyes.
It was obvious that the mess was caused by Jiang Deng, but Jiang Deng just walked away, leaving the mess to him alone. How shameless!
If he catches Jiang Deng, he will definitely make Jiang Deng pay!
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