Chapter 520: Primordial Ocean Realm, Layer 9
Chapter 520: Chapter 520: Primordial Ocean Realm, Layer 9
The assembled patriarchs were all murmuring to one another. As the He Family’s old steward and his men were escorted to the Martial Arts Training Ground, Lin Yun’s group arrived. Seeing Lin Yun approach, the patriarchs all bowed.With a great war against the Qing Zhu Association imminent, Lin Yun knew he had to unify the major families of Wind City. Only then would he have a fighting chance at victory.
"Execute them," Lin Yun ordered in a low voice. The moment the words left his lips, the Bai Family guards decapitated the dozens of people on the platform.
After executing the dozens of men, Lin Yun addressed the assembled patriarchs in a resonant voice. "Patriarchs, you are all vassal forces of the Flawless Palace. Now, the Qing Zhu Association has risen unexpectedly, and they intend to slaughter the billions of citizens in Wind City. A great war is upon us. I hope you will all take these people as a warning..."
It was undeniable that Lin Yun’s actions today had a powerful deterrent effect on the patriarchs of Wind City. But just then, Patriarch Qi and Patriarch Cai—two men who were supposed to be dead—walked into the Martial Arts Training Ground, alive and well.
Seeing that the two men were not dead, the other patriarchs were utterly stunned. ’So, Lin Yun never killed them at all.’
Approaching Lin Yun, Patriarch Qi and Patriarch Cai bowed and declared firmly, "Young Master Lin, the two of us are willing to follow your orders, until death."
The two had been hidden in a secret room within the Bai Family’s estate all this time. With the great war imminent, Lin Yun no longer had a reason to keep them concealed. Besides, all the families that had colluded with the Qing Zhu Association had already been wiped out by him.
Upon hearing their declaration, all the patriarchs of Wind City’s great families shouted in unison, "We are willing to follow Young Master Lin’s command, until death!"
Lin Yun smiled and nodded as he watched the patriarchs pledge their loyalty. ’Although I know these families won’t be of much use in the decisive battle against the Qing Zhu Association, stabilizing matters within Wind City is a necessary first step.’
Having achieved the desired deterrent effect, Lin Yun dismissed the patriarchs and sent them back to their families to make preparations.
After everyone left, Lin Yun returned to his personal courtyard. Wei Yunhang had already gone back to the Flawless Palace, and Li Tian was busy with the final arrangements. Tonight, Lin Yun had a more important task: to break through to the Ninth Layer of the Primordial Ocean Realm in one fell swoop.
He had been busy with the affairs of Wind City recently. Even though Li Tian had handled most of the arrangements, Lin Yun’s cultivation speed had still slowed considerably.
Since the great war was at hand, any increase in his cultivation, no matter how small, would be beneficial.