When Xiao Yan's gaze swept over, the high-ranking members of the Yunlan Sect on the viewing platform were visibly stricken with fear. They had witnessed firsthand the downfall of the Nalan Family, and it was clear that Xiao Yan's every move had been aimed at avenging Nalan Yanran. Given Yunlan Sect's association with Nalan Yanran, they were terrified of becoming his next target.
Under normal circumstances, given Yunlan Sect's usual methods, if Xiao Yan dared to touch the Nalan Family, they would undoubtedly have stood firmly on the Nalan side. But the terrifying methods Xiao Yan had just displayed had shocked everyone present into submission. None dared to act rashly. Yun Yun had wanted to intervene, but she had been forcibly restrained by Xiao Yan from the beginning and only now regained the ability to move.
As soon as she recovered, Yun Yun immediately turned her gaze toward Nalan Yanran. Upon witnessing the tragic scene, her heart swelled with rage. Whatever guilt she had previously felt toward Xiao Yan vanished. She couldn't help but shout, "Xiao Yan! Even if Yanran was in the wrong, she has already paid the price. Why must you be so cruel, not only ruining her appearance but also exterminating her entire family?"
Hearing her outburst, the other high-ranking members and disciples of the Yunlan Sect turned pale. Right now, they were all desperate to sever ties with Nalan Yanran to save their own skins. Yun Leng was even ready to declare Nalan Yanran expelled from the sect. But then their Sect Master spoke up like this—was she not just walking into the line of fire?
What Yun Leng and the others didn't know was that Xiao Yan had already planned to deal with the Yunlan Sect, with intentions no different from his actions against the Nalan Family: blood and fire. There would be no leniency this time, no room for begging. Yun Yun's attempt to defend Nalan Yanran only provided him with more reason to act.
Facing Yun Yun's words, Xiao Yan simply smiled and replied, "Sect Master Yun Yun, don't throw baseless accusations. Miss Nalan ended up like that because of the backlash from the pill she took. What does that have to do with me? It's not like I forced it into her mouth. She broke the rules first. Her fate is her own doing."
"As for the claim that I exterminated the Nalan Family, that's even more laughable. The one who did that was Old Master Nalan Jie himself. I didn't interfere." Xiao Yan seemed to recall something at that moment and turned to Jia Xingtian beside him, saying, "The Nalan Family colluded with the Chu Yun Empire in an attempt to overthrow the Jia Ma Imperial Family. Upon discovering this, Old Master Nalan, placing righteousness before family, executed them all and finally took his own life to apologize to the world. Make sure that's how the history books write it. Understood?"
"Understood..." Jia Xingtian hurriedly responded. He knew very well how disgraceful his current behavior was—but what could he do? He clearly understood that if he didn't cooperate, the Jia Ma Imperial Family would soon share the Nalan Family's fate. Even though the royal family was far stronger than the Nalan Family, they still stood no chance against Xiao Yan.
"You!" Yun Yun was trembling with anger upon hearing how Xiao Yan twisted the truth with just a few words. But before she could speak again, Xiao Yan gave her a light smile and said, "Oh, almost forgot. Apart from the Nalan Family, Yunlan Sect was also involved with the Chu Yun Empire."
"You... what do you mean by that?" Yun Yun froze, then as if recalling something, her face turned pale.
"Exactly what I said." Xiao Yan's lips curled upward slightly. As he slowly extended both arms, the ground of Yunlan Sect suddenly began to shake violently. Cracks extended out from the mountain walls, causing everyone present to feel an instinctive wave of terror.
"What comes next is between me and Yunlan Sect. Outsiders, please leave now." Xiao Yan turned to Jia Xingtian and the others, smiling as he added, "Of course, if you'd like to stay and be buried with them, I wouldn't mind."
"Sect Master Xiao, we're leaving immediately!" Jia Xingtian and the rest instantly understood Xiao Yan's intentions. They hurriedly got up and left. Xiao Yan did not stop them. However, when a few affiliated with Yunlan Sect tried to flee in the chaos, Xiao Yan silently made a move and killed them on the spot.
Even Hai Bodong and Xiao Yan's own men left Yunlan Sect without a word, let alone anyone else. Everyone knew what fate awaited Yunlan Sect, but none dared to intervene. Soon, atop the entire Yunlan Sect, aside from a field of corpses, only Xiao Yan and those unrelated to the sect remained.
"You... do you really intend to leave no survivors?" Yun Yun finally understood Xiao Yan's true intention. She also realized that with his current strength, if he wanted to wipe out Yunlan Sect, there was absolutely no way to stop him. Her voice unconsciously took on a pleading tone.
Xiao Yan looked at her face, a momentary daze flashing in his eyes. This scene felt oddly familiar to him. He vaguely remembered that during his journey through the Path of Samsara, he and this woman named Yun Yun had some emotional entanglements. That was the only reason he hadn't destroyed Yunlan Sect entirely back then—he merely disbanded it. In his view, that had already been an extremely merciful act.
However, in this life, he had no such connection with Yun Yun, and naturally, no emotional baggage. With his usual way of doing things, he would never leave behind any loose ends. Moreover, even in his past life, he had felt nothing for someone like Yun Yun. Thus, he quickly returned to his usual self.
"I can give you one chance. For the sake of whatever connection we might have had in a past life, you can leave here. Go." Xiao Yan said calmly. He had no feelings for Yun Yun, but for the sake of those fragments in the Path of Samsara, he could make an exception. Of course, he knew full well that Yun Yun wouldn't leave. This was just a tactic to provoke her.
Sure enough, after hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yun Yun unsheathed the long sword she carried and pointed it at him, saying, "I am the Sect Master of Yunlan Sect. No matter what happens, I will stand with my sect until the very end. If you want to destroy Yunlan Sect, you'll have to step over my corpse first."
"How touching. Truly." Xiao Yan sneered, mockery flickering in his eyes. Then he looked toward the trembling Yunlan Sect disciples and elders huddled in the corners of the square and said, "You all want to live, don't you? Fine. I'll give you a chance. Kill your Sect Master, and I'll let you go. How about that?"
(End of Chapter)
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