Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"Miss Wanyu, it seems you were right. This brat is quite skilled at bewitching people. Not only has he deceived your sister, but he's also fooled all these people. If someone like him is allowed to live, who knows how many more will be deluded and tricked by him! It's better if I just take action and kill him!"

Lu Qianfan said casually.

'Inside, however, he was incredibly jealous. Ye Wanyu might not see it, but how could he not?'

'This kind of power to win people's hearts isn't something an ordinary person can possess.'

'And now it had appeared in Yang Xiao. Lu Qianfan, who had always considered himself a chosen son of heaven, was naturally jealous.'

'What's more, Ye Wanqing—who looked almost identical to Ye Wanyu, but possessed a quieter, more refined temperament that better suited his tastes—was defending him so fiercely.'

'Lu Qianfan was about to explode with rage.'

'If it weren't for his grander ambitions and his desire to maintain a good image in front of the Ye sisters, he probably would have attacked Yang Xiao the moment he arrived.'

However, making his move now was just as good.

Lu Qianfan felt that killing Yang Xiao would be effortless.

"What about these commoners?"

Wang Tianyi frowned.

"Try to avoid them, but if they insist on seeking death, we can't help it if a few get killed by accident. Once we kill the main culprit, I imagine they'll come to their senses!"

Lu Qianfan said nonchalantly.

'In his eyes, these commoners deserved to die. How dare they oppose him? If Ye Wanyu weren't here, he would have erupted in anger long ago.'

"That's right, Brother Lu is correct. This is all Yang Xiao's bewitchment. As long as we kill him, this will all be over!"

Hearing Lu Qianfan's words, the previously wavering and hesitant Ye Wanyu instantly became resolute.

'She felt that Lu Qianfan was absolutely right.'

'This Yang Xiao must be a master of deceit. Otherwise, why would Grandma Lio have taken a liking to him at first sight? And her sister, too. He must have pulled some tricks on them.'

With that, the gaze of the already somewhat radical Ye Wanyu turned rather indifferent as she looked at the commoners.

And once she spoke, Wang Tianyi didn't feel it was his place to say anything more.

As for the other man, a middle-aged man with the surname Liu, he was a martial arts fanatic.

Therefore, from beginning to end, he hardly voiced any opinion, merely watching and listening without any reaction.

And so, it was only natural for Lu Qianfan to make his move.

He took a large step forward.

The aura from his body instantly pressed down on the commoners before him.

Those miners, the strongest among them only at the Qi Blood Stage, how could they possibly withstand the suppression of his aura?

In an instant, they began to fall backward.

The people in front fell onto those behind them, who then fell onto those further back. A chain reaction quickly occurred, causing the expressions of both Yang Xiao and Ye Wanqing to change.

Because if this continued, people were bound to get hurt.

But before they could react, someone let out a low roar.

"Don't retreat!"

"Push forward!"

"We absolutely will not retreat! PUSH!"

The people in the back, those who were not affected, began to exert their strength.

One pushed another.

One supported another.

In a flash, torrents of seemingly gentle forces converged.

The people who had fallen in the front.

Gritted their teeth and struggled not to fall.

Those being crushed from behind likewise pushed forward.

One after another.

In an instant, they had unexpectedly reformed a human wall.

They held the line!

"These people!"

For some reason, Yang Xiao's eyes grew moist.

He had already lived three lives, two of them as a human.

But in his previous two lives, although Yang Xiao had a special affection for the Human Race, he had been more of a spectator.

But now, it was happening right beside him.

This kind of strength.

When this strength was integrated with the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique, Yang Xiao suddenly felt that even if he had to abandon this Secret Technique, he would still walk the Path of the Human Emperor to the very end.

Because these people were worth helping.

Worth leading, so they could become strong and no longer be bullied.

"Hm?"

In contrast to Yang Xiao's emotional response, Lu Qianfan's expression changed.

The aura from his body instantly intensified, pressing down with reckless abandon.

The people at the very front had no time to react and were sent flying by the force.

They crashed heavily onto the ground.

Blood trickled from the corners of their mouths as their bodies convulsed.

It looked as if they were on the verge of death.

But still, no one retreated.

The people behind them pushed forward to take their place.

"I'd like to see just how many people you have to throw in my way!"

Seeing this, Lu Qianfan was thoroughly enraged.

And Yang Xiao, likewise, could no longer stand by and watch.

"Stop! You just want to kill me, don't you? Why involve them?"

With that, Yang Xiao parted the crowd.

He walked out, one step at a time.

His steps were labored.

Because no one wanted him to step forward to his death; they all wanted to die in his place.

But under Yang Xiao's gaze, they couldn't help but retreat.

Just like that, parting one person after another, he came to stand before Lu Qianfan.

Meanwhile, Ye Wanqing wasn't idle.

At the earliest moment, Yang Xiao had given her some life-saving Pills, telling her to give them to the few who were sent flying to preserve their lives.

Yang Xiao would not let a single innocent person die for his sake.

"Young Master Yang!"

"Young Master!"

Seeing this, more people cried out in low voices.

They wanted to shield him with their bodies once again.

But in the end, Yang Xiao stopped them.

He smiled faintly, looked at the people who cared for him, and said, "Don't worry. He can't do anything to me. I'll be fine, I promise you!"

At these words, many people shed tears.

But even more people nodded.

They said loudly, "Young Master, we believe you! So, don't let us down!"

"That's right, Young Master Yang, you must not deceive us. Otherwise, we'll never believe you again."

"Uncle Yang, you said that when I'm a little older, I can take a Strengthening Pill and cultivate the Martial Dao. You said that if I work hard, you might even take me as your disciple. Do you remember?"

A small, dark-skinned boy suddenly stepped forward.

Yang Xiao glanced at him and immediately remembered. He was a child named Little Stone.

He had wanted to learn skills since he was very young.

Before, he had wanted to enter the Immortal Dao but was rejected.

Now, seeing the Martial Dao, he wanted to cultivate it as well. But when Yang Xiao had examined him, he discovered that, astonishingly, not a single one of his Qi Veins was open. So he told him he would have to wait until he was older to cultivate.

'In truth, he was thinking that after three months, when his own strength recovered, he would examine the boy properly again.'

'After all, he couldn't use his cultivation right now.'

'His methods were far too limited.'

'There was simply no way to help him at the moment.'

And now, this Little Stone had stepped forward.

It made Yang Xiao's heart grow even warmer.

What moved him even more was that Little Stone was standing so close to the front. How much courage must a child like that have?

He nodded. "I remember. You're Little Stone. If you work hard, I will take you as my disciple."

"Okay, it's a promise!"

"It's a promise."

Little Stone was satisfied.

Yang Xiao smiled too.

But Lu Qianfan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

He stared at Yang Xiao and said coldly, "Such an arrogant brat, daring to say I can't do anything to you! I, Lu Qianfan, would like to see just how you'll take this palm strike from me!"

As his voice fell, Lu Qianfan viciously thrust a palm toward Yang Xiao.

With such momentum and power, if it landed, it could probably split a mountain in two.

Let alone Yang Xiao?

But Yang Xiao simply smiled faintly.

In his hand, a golden fruit had appeared.