76: Chapter 76 What message? You better tell me!

"Is that so?" Kang Dalei walked up to the youth and arrogantly patted his face with his hand, saying:

"Do you think I only came here today to deal with your Qian Family? Since you dared to lay a hand on my people, your Qian Family shall be the stepping stone I use to make an example of you."

"I will make everyone outside your Qian Family who speaks up for you, helps you, or has close ties with your Zhang Family regret it for the rest of their lives. They will regret ever knowing your Zhang Family."

"What are you trying to do?" The youth seemed to hear the subtext in Kang Dalei's words and immediately started clamoring.

"If you dare to touch my Qian Family, do you know who is backing us?"

"We've arrived." Kang Dalei gave a cold laugh.

"You two, make a list of everyone who speaks up for or helps the Qian Family. Note how many times they speak, how many times they intervene—record everything so it's easy for me to settle the score later."

"Yes, Master." The three of them got off the carriage.

Kang Dalei used an iron chain to bind Divine Venerable Qian Yu and the youth surnamed Qian, then kicked open the gates of the Qian Mansion and walked straight in.

"Why aren't you coming out to welcome your Young Master?"

His roar resounded through the heavens, deafening everyone in the Qian Mansion.

"Who dares to intrude upon our Qian Mansion?"

Following an angry roar, the members of the Qian Family all rushed out.

"Undying, Undying... there are actually two Undying Realm Divine Venerables, plus you—does that make three Divine Venerables in one family?"

Kang Dalei hoisted Divine Venerable Qian Yu up and kicked him toward the two of them.

"I came here today to collect one thousand demon cores. I'll return the person to you first."

The power of Kang Dalei's kick was enough to shatter the bones of an Undying Realm Divine Venerable, let alone Divine Venerable Qian Yu, who had no cultivation at this moment.

The moment Kang Dalei kicked Divine Venerable Qian Yu out and the Qian Family Divine Venerable caught him, Divine Venerable Qian Yu stopped breathing.

"You dare to kill a Divine Venerable of our Qian Family!"

As soon as their palms made contact, the two of them realized that Divine Venerable Qian Yu had already stopped breathing.

"What, do you like it? If you're satisfied, you can even give me an award."

Kang Dalei laughed and picked up the youth surnamed Qian again.

"This is your last chance. Two thousand demon cores, and you can still save his life; otherwise..."

Kang Dalei smacked his lips, the implication self-evident.

Pay, and he might live; don't pay, and he dies.

"Grand-aunt, Grand-uncle, save me!" the youth screamed.

"You!" The two Qian Family Divine Venerables were furious.

He killed one of their Divine Venerables and now dared to threaten them.

"Boy, obediently hand over our Qian Family descendant, and you might still live."

"Too much nonsense."

As soon as the word "live" left the opponent's mouth, the youth surnamed Qian was immediately drained of his cultivation by Kang Dalei.

"I didn't come here today to trade verbal barbs with you. If you don't pay, I'll go take it myself later."

"You're courting death."

Seeing two Qian Family members die before their eyes, the two Qian Family Divine Venerables were instantly enraged.

But it was only a momentary rage; with just two punches from Kang Dalei, both were sent flying out of the Qian Mansion.

"One early-stage Undying Realm and one mid-stage Undying Realm—your Qian Family is nothing special after all."

With a wave of his hand, a massive amount of baleful energy exploded around the Qian Family, killing all members below the level of Divine Venerable, their cultivation simultaneously gathering into Kang Dalei's body.

"I originally thought your Qian Family was quite strong, but being arrogant with just two Undying Realm experts? You really are full of yourselves."

After finishing off the rest of the Qian Family, Kang Dalei walked step by step toward the two Qian Family Divine Venerables.

"If you don't call for help again, you're going to die."

"You thief, stop being so rampant!"

After crawling out of the ruins, the two Qian Family Divine Venerables were in a sorry state.

But the look in their eyes toward Kang Dalei had shifted from previous anger to current venomous hatred.

"Let us join forces to kill this brat."

The Qian Family Divine Venerables exchanged a glance and simultaneously activated their internal Divine Statue Manifestations.

But the next moment, their Divine Statue Manifestations were shattered by a single punch from Kang Dalei, and both of them spat out blood directly, their auras significantly withered.

"So strong, this brat is so strong."

"This won't do. I fear he has already reached the late-stage Undying Realm, or even the Great Sun Realm. We are simply no match for him."

After the old man of the Qian Family helped the old woman of the Qian Family up, his gaze began to shift evasively.

How much war merit had they spent to develop the Qian Family to this point, with three Divine Venerables in one family? If they were to fall here, wouldn't all his hard work over so many years go to waste?

"Therefore, he cannot be defeated; the Qian Family cannot be defeated."

"Use the secret technique," the Qian Family old man transmitted his voice to the old woman.

The two exchanged glances again, and in their hearts, they tacitly began to operate the secret technique for combat power that their Qian Family had spent a huge price to exchange from a Marquis-level Divine Venerable.

"Fight to the death! Kill!"

Crack—even though both were still able to strike, Kang Dalei's fist wind descended once more.

With one punch, the Qian Family old man's arm snapped.

With one punch, the Qian Family old woman's sternum was completely shattered.

"If you don't call for help again, you won't have the chance."

Kang Dalei looked down with an evil smile at the two people who had been beaten until they had no power to fight back, one hand suspended in the air.

This was their last chance; if they didn't call for backup, the Qian Family would be completely wiped out in the next second.

"You thief, don't be so rampant! Do you know who is backing my Qian Family?"

"Too much bullshit."

Kang Dalei never wasted words; the moment the Qian Family old man threatened him, the Qian Family's last chance was gone.

As his fist descended, the wind from it kicked up a terrifying pressure.

With just one punch, the two Qian Family members were already barely able to withstand it. Looking at the fist wind right before their eyes, their hearts were already filled with ashes of despair.

"It's over."

"Stop!"

Just as Kang Dalei's fist was about to land, several soldiers clad in armor and exuding murderous intent rushed up.

Among them, a Wrinkled Old Man with only a few strands of hair waved his hand, and a murderous, illusory image stood before the two Qian Family members, blocking the fatal blow for them.

Yet, even with the old man's assistance, the two Qian Family Divine Venerables still suffered significant injuries from the impact of Kang Dalei's fist wind, vomiting large mouthfuls of blood.

"General Huan, save us!" Seeing the newcomer, the two Qian Family members' eyes immediately flashed with brilliance.

Their savior had arrived.

The commander of the East City of Xibai Pass.

"Daring to make a move in Xibai Pass, boy, are you looking to die?"

The Wrinkled Old Man stood with his hands behind his back, staring fixedly at Kang Dalei, seemingly wanting to discern something from him.

But Kang Dalei didn't even fear a Marquis-level Divine Venerable, so how could he fear a mere Great Sun Realm Divine Venerable?

"Are you sure you want to protect the Qian Family?" Kang Dalei asked.

The Wrinkled Old Man did not speak but signaled for a few of his soldiers to step forward and examine the injuries of the two Qian Family members.

"Reporting to you, sir, all the bones in the bodies of the two Qian Family Divine Venerables are broken, and their Divine Venerable foundations have been destroyed. I fear they won't last much longer."

The Wrinkled Old Man waved his hand, then looked at Kang Dalei and said:

"Killing Divine Venerables, do you know your crime?"

"The Qian Family wanted to kill my handmaiden; I am merely seeking justice. If you have nothing better to do, you can just watch from the sidelines."

Facing the Wrinkled Old Man, Kang Dalei showed no fear at all and even retorted with mockery, leaving the other onlookers stunned.

"Who exactly is this youth, daring to speak to General Huan like that?"

"General Huan is the number one person below the Dark Star Realm. He must have a death wish."

"Looks like this youth is a dead man. I heard the Qian Family gives General Huan quite a lot of benefits every year to seek his protection."

"What the hell do you know? Do you know Qian Jin, the daughter of the Qian Family? I heard this news from my cousin's second uncle's third uncle's fourth uncle."

"What information? Just tell us already, damn it!"

"Don't rush. I heard it was like this: General Huan was once a guest at the Qian Family and saw Qian Jin practicing swordplay in the courtyard, so he..."

"So he forced himself upon her."

The youth telling the story just wanted to whet everyone's appetite, so he deliberately drew out the sound, but Kang Dalei, who had appeared from nowhere, cut him off and said it first.