Chapter 1331: Zuoshan Royal Capital
Boom——
The body of the Wu Family Head crashed to the ground. Just moments ago, he was angrily shouting, but now he had become a lifeless corpse, a terrifying sight for everyone.
"Dead?" Everyone bit their tongues hard in disbelief as they watched the scene unfold.
The mighty Wu Family Head, a cultivator at the Fourth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm, died at the hands of a mere twenty-year-old girl? How could this be possible? No one could believe it, even the people of the Zi Family were left speechless, their hearts surging with shock and disbelief.
When did Zi Yan gain such power?
One sword, just one sword was needed to instantly kill the Wu Family Head. What kind of power is this? Only an existence at the Seventh Level of the Mystic Law Realm could perhaps achieve this, right? But in the small Luo River Town, where could such a powerful existence be? The Family Head of Luo Family, the first of Luo River Town, only had the cultivation of the Sixth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm. The strength of the Luo Family Head was already considered unparalleled, yet he absolutely did not have the power to kill the Wu Family Head with a single stroke.
How could a little girl reach such a level of strength? This was an extremely frightening matter, beyond everyone's comprehension.
No matter how talented, it was simply impossible to possess such a terrifying power, right?
Zi Yan herself was quite terrified; last time, she severed the two arms of the Great Elder Wu, and now, she had killed the Wu Family Head with just one strike. This feeling was like being possessed by a ghost.
Zi Yuanzheng was the first to come to his senses, suppressing his inner excitement as he laughed loudly, "Haha, Luo Family Head, do you still want to trouble our Zi Family now?"
The corners of the Luo Family Head's mouth twitched. He wanted to trouble the Zi Family, but now, where did he have such power? The Wu Family Head had been killed with a single slash; if he were to step up, his fate would likely be no better. Although such a result was hard for him to accept, the ironclad facts before him left him with no choice but to accept them.
The Luo Family Head's face broke into an awkward smile, bowing to Zi Yuanzheng, "Brother Zi, I believe there is some misunderstanding here. Things might not be as Elder Wu said. Today, I simply accompanied Elder Wu here, not to oppose your Zi Family. Now that Elder Wu is dead, let's consider this matter settled. My Luo Family will not meddle further; this is a private feud between your Zi Family and the Wu Family. We shall take our leave now."
The Luo Family Head was indeed a shrewd old fox; seeing the unfavorable situation, he quickly distanced himself from it and didn't care about the Wu Family's fate, preparing to leave swiftly. Clearly, the Luo Family Head did not wish to become enemies with the Zi Family and was wary of Zi Yan's frightening strength. Therefore, he opted to protect himself.
With two cultivators of the Mystic Law Realm killed, the decline of the Wu Family was inevitable. The members of the Wu Family stood there in a stupor, like headless flies, seeing no path forward. Their fate was unknown, but certainly not promising.
The saying "society is indifferent" is the truest and most brutal depiction of reality.
Seeing the Luo Family Head preparing to leave, Zi Yuanzheng breathed a sigh of relief and did not stop him. Truth be told, he did not wish to provoke the Luo Family either; for this matter to end here would be great news for the Zi Family. The Wu Family was no longer a threat, and with only the Luo Family remaining, the Zi Family had nothing to fear. This crisis was fully resolved at this point, and Zi Yuanzheng felt a wave of emotions.
But at that moment, Zi Yan's sword moved again, directly attacking the Luo Family Head.
With the force of thunder, she struck down, the sword force coming with unparalleled sharpness.
Zi Yan's sudden attack instantly pushed the atmosphere at the scene to its peak, the previously relaxed mood once again tightening.
"Humph!" The Luo Family Head was enraged, and facing Zi Yan's sword force, he could only draw his sword to confront her.
But how could he be a match for Zi Yan? His sword was instantly sent flying by her strike, and with lightning speed, Zi Yan's sword pierced directly into the Luo Family Head's brow, leaving a bloody hole.
Zi Yan withdrew her sword, her hand trembling, her face a bit pale, her almond eyes wide. Killing two people in succession was more than she could bear. After all, this was her first time killing someone.
"The Luo Family Head is dead!"
Watching the Luo Family Head's body fall heavily, everyone was once again struck by an immense shock, standing just as stunned as if they had been carved from stone, unable to utter a single word.
The Wu Family Head had just been killed by Zi Yan with one strike, and now the Luo Family Head was also killed by Zi Yan with one strike. How could this be possible?
Everyone's gaze upon Zi Yan changed drastically, filled with shock, disbelief, even deep fear, as if they were looking at a divine executioner. A cultivator at the Sixth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm was instantly killed with a single stroke, without any ability to resist. How could this be?
No, no, no——
No one dared to believe their eyes; they all felt as if everything before them was unreal.
How could this be happening?
Many felt an invisible hand gripping their throats tightly, rendering them utterly speechless.
The air seemed to freeze, the space turned to ice, and at this moment, everyone was locked in place.
For a long, long time, Zi Yuanzheng finally reacted, so excited he almost jumped up. In all his years, he had never been so ecstatic, so thrilled he wanted to shout to the heavens.
The Wu Family's two Mystic Law Realm members are dead, and now the Luo Family Head is also dead. The Luo Family only has two Mystic Law Realm members left. If Zi Yuanzheng wanted to, and if he dared to be ruthless, he could completely annihilate the Wu and Luo families today, eradicating them from Luo River Town. Then, wouldn't Luo River Town be dominated by the Zi Family alone?
This thought was indeed something Zi Yuanzheng was considering at the moment; it was truly an unprecedented opportunity for the Zi Family.
However, after contemplating carefully, he dismissed the idea. Zi Yuanzheng shook his head; if they destroyed the Luo and Wu families today, it would indeed be courting great trouble from the world. How would the people of Luo River Town view the Zi Family?
One can silence people's mouths but cannot block their hearts.
It's not that he lacks ambition, but he has his own principles.
Forget it——
Zi Yuanzheng said to Zi Yan: "Let it be, let them go. The Wu Family Head and the Luo Family Head brought their own doom; they can't blame anyone. However, our Zi Family is not one to bully the weak and the helpless. If people don't offend me, I won't offend them. Today's matter ends here. Should the Luo or Wu families not accept this, they can come to the Zi Family to find me."
Zi Yan smiled wryly; it wasn't that she didn't want to stop, but she simply couldn't control her sword.
The people of the Luo and Wu families no longer dared to entertain thoughts of revenge. With both the Wu Family Head and the Luo Family Head dead, the Zi Family did not pursue their victory or seek to wipe them out entirely. They felt incredibly fortunate and no longer dared to think otherwise. Any lingering anger could only be deeply buried in their hearts.
People from the Luo and Wu Families hurried to carry away their deceased heads and retreated in utter disarray. Naturally, word of this incident quickly spread throughout Luo River Town. After this battle, the prestige of the Zi Family was undoubtedly soaring, making them the unrivaled authority of Luo River Town. Overnight, the Zi Family rose to dominance, becoming the sole ruler of Luo River Town.
Such a speedy rise was astonishing, fulfilling the long-cherished dream of the Zi Family's ancestors, now finally realized.
Once the Luo and Wu Families left, the Zi Family erupted into celebration. This colossal victory came so suddenly and mysteriously.
Zi Yan also breathed a sigh of relief; the sword finally stopped controlling her; otherwise, she feared she would truly become a murderous demoness today.
"Haha, Zi Yan, who would have thought your strength was so formidable? You've been hiding your power all along, fooling us all. What a brilliant strategy."
"Yes, Zi Yan, so this was all a strategy. It's all thanks to the foresight of the Family Head, who anticipated the intrigues of the Luo and Wu families and turned their schemes against them, conquering them in one fell swoop. So satisfying."
"Haha, from now on, Luo River Town will be the domain of the Zi Family. Just thinking about it is exhilarating. Years of pent-up frustration have finally been released today."
"Zi Yan is a hero of the Zi Family, an unparalleled genius. Remaining in Luo River Town is a waste. She should be sent to the Nether Immortal Sect for cultivation, where she will undoubtedly achieve great heights and soar to the heavens."
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Amidst the chorus of excited voices, Zi Yan found herself at a loss for words, and Zi Yuanzheng didn't say much more. He was filled with immense doubt. These matters, he planned to discuss thoroughly with Zi Yan later.
For the moment, Zi Yan had become the center of attention.
Zi Yan's gaze turned this way, and Liu Mei immediately frowned deeply: "Hey, where's Mr. Tang? Where did he go?"
Zi Yan walked over to Zi Yuanzheng: "Father, where is Mr. Tang?"
"Mr. Tang?" Zi Yuanzheng was startled, only then realizing, as he swept his gaze around, that Tangyu was indeed nowhere to be seen. This filled him with great astonishment. When did this Mr. Tang leave? How did he not notice at all, and where did he go?
Despite being a cultivator of the Fourth Layer of Mystic Law Realm, a living person had silently disappeared from beside him, without him noticing. This was too eerie, a truly chilling thought.
Only Zi Yan knew that all of this was due to Tangyu. Without him, she was just an ordinary weak woman. How could she possibly have defeated strong figures like the Wu Family and Luo Family heads?
Now that Tangyu had left, she also understood that he had departed without a word, and to him, she was just a fleeting encounter in his life.
At this thought, an inexplicable sadness overwhelmed Zi Yan's heart, accompanied by pain——
"Mr. Tang, thank you. Although you can't hear this, thank you all the same. Your immense kindness, Zi Yan will never forget in all her life, and will forever remember in her heart. You are a good person, and good people will receive good fortune." Zi Yan silently meditated in her heart.
With these matters, Tangyu was no longer concerned. With the Wu Family and Luo Family heads dead, no one could threaten the Zi Family anymore. Once resolved, Tangyu naturally departed.
On a small river, Tangyu was paddling a boat forward, watching the lake with a smile, feeling the spring breeze, which greatly delighted his mood.
"This time, the gains were not bad, sensing some change in my mindset. Most importantly, I obtained a Four Directions Contemplation Map. Perhaps I can find a breakthrough opportunity among these four maps. I hope these four maps still exist." Tangyu murmured, his goal now was, of course, the Royal Capital of Zuoshan, searching for a Four Directions Contemplation Map.
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