Chapter 1211: Supreme Elder Appears (Fifth Update)
A Life and Death Realm Liu Zixuan has already troubled the Four Symbols Sect enough, do we need to offend the Alliance of the World, which has several Life and Death Realm experts, because of this?
This is definitely an unwise choice.
At this moment, Long Xiaotian, who was somewhat displeased with Liu Zixuan, made the first decision, making a courteous gesture towards the Clan Leader of the Black Tortoise Clan, Wu Zheng, with a smile; "Throughout these years, it’s still you who see things more long-term. You are right, internal conflict shouldn’t exist in the Four Symbols Sect; instead, we should unite to face external enemies."
Wu Zheng smiled slightly: "Only seeking stability within one’s own family without enduring the battering of the storm will lead to a gradual decay, and it will directly head towards demise from within. Only by enduring the storms can one grow into a true towering tree."
Long Xiaotian took a deep breath and said to Liu Zixuan, "I yield, the Cyan Dragon Clan yields. Thank you for showing us the right path of development, but I will still regard you as my opponent. Once I step into the Life and Death Realm, I will surely challenge you!"
Liu Zixuan raised the corner of his mouth: "Eagerly awaiting at all times!"
After Long Xiaotian left, Bai Hongtu also displayed a hint of shame: "Brother Liu, I..."
"You’re a smart person, I think you know how to choose!" Liu Zixuan interrupted Bai Hongtu with a smile.
Bai Hongtu nodded and said to Ye Changkong, "What Elder Wu and Elder Long said is right. Only clinging to one’s own foundation will slowly deplete it. It’s better to let go and face the storm. Only by enduring the test of life and death will you become stronger. Perhaps along this journey, some will be injured, some will die, but those who remain will surely be the best."
At this point, the three families all suddenly realized Liu Zixuan’s painstaking efforts over the past few days and stepped aside, leaving only the people of the Vermilion Bird Clan.
They had no way forward and no way back.
Because they have an irreconcilable personal vendetta with Liu Zixuan.
And that is Liu Zixuan’s Achilles heel, Ye Lianyi!
Looking at Ye Changkong, who was slumped on the ground, Liu Zixuan coldly smiled and said: "I know the Cyan Dragon Clan and Vermilion Bird Clan each have a Supreme Elder who can rival the Life and Death Realm. If you still refuse to yield, you can bring him out and treat it as a gamble. If I lose in battle, your Vermilion Bird Clan will still be a grand clan of the Four Symbols Sect; if I win, you should know the consequences."
Ye Changkong was in agony, Liu Zixuan was already in the Life and Death Realm, and even if he brought out the Supreme Elder who rivaled the Life and Death Realm, the outcome was hard to predict.
Furthermore, judging by Liu Zixuan’s actions today, even if the Supreme Elder appeared, the chances of victory were very low.
But... what could he do to satisfy Liu Zixuan?
At this moment, he had realized a lot but mostly regretted. Of course, he didn’t regret killing Ye Lianyi’s mother in the past but regretted not befriending Liu Zixuan sooner.
Human nature is selfish, and that’s how he thought at this moment.
"Liu Zixuan, do you have to make things so tense?"
Just then, a middle-aged man walked over and asked solemnly.
"You are?" Liu Zixuan raised his brows, faintly having some speculation.
"I am... I am Ripple’s father, Ye Xingzhou," murmured the middle-aged man, bowing his head. His eyes were filled with guilt towards Ye Lianyi.
After all, she was also his own flesh and blood.
If it were an ordinary father, Liu Zixuan would naturally hold respect, but the one who killed Ye Lianyi’s mother and nearly killed Ye Lianyi herself was this man in front of him.
𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Coldness surged in his eyes: "Hmph, whether things are tense or not, isn’t the culprit you? Now, what face do you have to ramble here?"
Ye Xingzhou’s lips moved slightly: "I indeed have no face to stand up and speak, because I killed my own wife with my own hands and nearly killed my daughter. I am a criminal, a sinner guilty of heinous crimes. But at this moment, I have to stand out. I can’t let my family suffer disaster because of me."
"A plea for sympathy, is it?" Liu Zixuan coldly asked: "Do you think I’ll spare you for the sake of Ripple?"
Ye Xingzhou’s face turned red, evidently being struck to his core by Liu Zixuan’s words.
"If I wanted, even if your Supreme Elder were truly in the Life and Death Realm, I could destroy your Vermilion Bird Clan. But I haven’t done so; one reason is for Ripple, no matter what, this is her home. Another reason is because of the current situation, I don’t wish to deplete the Star Sea Martial Realm’s forces."
Upon Liu Zixuan’s words, Ye Xingzhou suddenly looked up, suggesting there was still room for negotiation.
"What do you require for us to be spared?"
"It’s not what I require, it’s what you need to do!" Liu Zixuan said sternly.
"I... us?" Ye Xingzhou bowed his head.
Ye Changkong, however, his eyes flickered twice: "Rest assured, after Ripple returns, we will certainly treat her well and cultivate her as the next clan leader!"
This guy was still hatching other schemes even now.
Now having learned of Liu Zixuan’s strength and his good relations with the Alliance of the World’s Yafei and others, wouldn’t making Ye Lianyi the leader strengthen their Vermilion Bird Clan?
Liu Zixuan’s anger flared up instantly, he was about to take action when Ye Changkong was suddenly sent flying.
"Who!" Liu Zixuan shouted lowly.
"It’s a misfortune for the clan to have such a brat, making Zixuan a minor friend laugh,"
At this moment, an elderly woman with silver hair but full of vigor walked out, her pace not slow, yet she held a brown Phoenix-Head Walking Stick.
Following the elderly woman’s appearance, an elderly man, slightly hunched over, emerged from another direction.
The two walked to the center, and the surrounding Martial Artists immediately stood respectfully. The elders and clan leaders all respectfully shouted, "Supreme Elder!"
The old man smiled kindly: "I am Long Tengyun."
"I am Ye Qinglian," the elderly woman spoke.
Liu Zixuan bowed slightly: "Zixuan greets the two Supreme Elders."
Without losing the dignity of his Life and Death Realm status, and without losing respect for his elders, this slight gesture earned the Supreme Elders’ appreciation.
Ye Qinglian spoke with an apologetic tone: "Regarding the matter of Ye Family and Zixuan Minor Friend, can this old lady offer a solution?"
"Listening intently!" Liu Zixuan was keen to hear what decision the so-called Supreme Elder would make.
"Temporarily remove Ye Changkong from clan leader position, preserve his life to participate in the upcoming Martial Realm battle. If he survives afterward, further actions will be taken. As for Ye Xingzhou, let him preserve his life for now, and after the battle, he must personally bring Ripple here. Then, all direct lineage of Ye Family will apologize to her and he must guard Ripple’s mother’s grave for three years."