Nangong Yang, the head of the Nangong family, sat on the Star Throne at the head of the table, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest.
Listening to an elder's report on the recent increase in mineral star revenue, a hint of barely perceptible satisfaction appeared on his dignified face.
However, this tranquility and anticipation were abruptly shattered by a flurry of hurried footsteps and cries.
"Patriarch! Patriarch! Something terrible has happened! Urgent report from Tianqiong Star!"
A trusted guard scrambled into the hall, tripping over the threshold in his panic and falling to the ground.
He hurriedly struggled to his knees, his face completely drained of color, tears streaming down his face, and his body trembling like a leaf.
Nangong Yang's brows furrowed instantly, his displeasure evident, and he said in a deep voice:
"You insolent brat! What are you panicking for! What kind of behavior is this! Disturbing the council, what is the punishment?! Is it news from Tianqiong Star? Has Sheng'er broken through?"
He subconsciously tried to think positively, perhaps Sheng'er's breakthrough was too loud, causing the people below to lose their composure.
The eldest son, Nangong Sheng, has been in seclusion for some time, attempting to break through to the Dao Integration Realm. Judging by the time, he should have achieved results by now.
Once Sheng'er successfully breaks through to the next realm, the Nangong family will gain another Dao Integration Realm expert.
"No! It's not a breakthrough, it's...it's..."
The guard was terrified, his tongue seemed tied in knots, and he sobbed uncontrollably.
"It's the young master... the young master has been murdered!!"
"What?!"
These three simple words were like three thunderbolts from the heavens, striking Nangong Yang hard on the head!
boom!
An extremely terrifying aura, like an out-of-control volcano, suddenly erupted from Nangong Yang's body!
The star throne beneath him groaned under the weight and shattered into dust.
Without exception, the elders on both sides below were all stunned by this overwhelming and irresistible pressure, and stood up abruptly, their faces filled with horror.
Nangong Yang took a single step and stood in front of the guard, his speed so fast it was as if he were teleporting.
He suddenly bent down, grabbed the guard by the collar, and lifted him off the ground.
His eyes were bloodshot, his gaze blazing with fury. His voice, hoarse and low with extreme anger and grief, roared like that of a wounded beast.
"Say it again! Sheng'er... What's wrong with him?!"
The guard was almost suffocating from being choked. Feeling the patriarch's almost world-destroying killing intent, he was terrified and barely managed to squeeze out a broken voice from his throat:
"It's true... Patriarch, news has come from Tianqiong Star. The eldest young master... successfully broke through, but encountered a powerful enemy after emerging from seclusion, and was... killed!"
"Nangong Lie and his personal guards were all killed in action! The young lady from the Yu family... was also rescued!"
"puff--"
Nangong Yang's body trembled violently, and he abruptly released his grip, staggering back two steps.
The blood drained away instantly, leaving him deathly pale. His once imposing and upright body seemed to hunch over, his eyes vacant, muttering to himself:
"Sheng'er! My Sheng'er!!"
The pain of losing a son, especially the loss of his most hoped-for heir, was like the sharpest knife, tearing his heart apart.
"Please take care of yourself, Master!"
The clan elders stepped forward one after another, their faces filled with sorrow, and offered words of comfort.
But everyone's heart sank to the bottom.
The death of Nangong Sheng was undoubtedly a great tragedy and a provocation for the Nangong family.
"Oh right! They're still sending back video feeds!"
The trusted guard collapsed to the ground. Remembering something, he hurriedly used the intelligent spirit on his trembling wrist to project several urgent communication images from the Celestial Star into the air.
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