194: Qixia Town (Bonus chapter for reaching 50 gift points on the overall ranking of [The Very Different Sect Master Pei])

Ugly worms carrying a faint scent of blood burrowed into the foreheads of the Family heads, entering their bodies and heading straight for their Bloodlines.

A moment later, crimson blood-colored threads spread out from their backs. They transformed into thousands of strands, most of which spread toward the locations of their respective Family residences, while a small portion extended Beyond the Border.

These blood-colored threads burrowed into the bodies of clansmen who shared a blood relation with the Family heads. Being connected by these threads didn't cause any particular physical sensation, but their hearts suddenly shuddered, as if a shackle had been placed upon them.

The blood-colored threads, which shrouded more than half of the county town, only slowly faded into the Void Realm after connecting every single clansman of the two families.

The members of the three families who had been implanted with the Gu now opened their eyes and looked at Chu Shengfan and Chu Jingyu behind him.

Their eyes no longer held the initial scrutiny or suspicion; there was only a heartfelt submission and a natural fear—a complete transformation of the soul.

It was as if every clansman possessing the Chu Family Bloodline would now be their object of faith. They would resolutely execute any orders and value the lives of those with the Chu Family Bloodline more than their own.

In the Void Realm, the members of the three families, led by their three Clan Chiefs, bowed deeply toward Chu Shengfan and Chu Jingyu.

As for the clansmen living in the Family courtyards, they knelt down on the ground.

"Greetings to the Main Family. We are willing to serve the Main Family even unto ten thousand deaths."

The sound spread out grandly and could be heard across more than half of the county town. The Contract Masters outside of the three major families didn't quite understand the twists and turns of the current situation.

However, they all had a realization in their hearts: perhaps from this day forward, the heavens of Zhiyao County would change.

Wu Yuan was quite satisfied with the situation before him. He nodded slightly and looked at Chu Shengfan.

"Little Palace Master, that bloodline shading silk gu will propagate within their Family Bloodlines for generations. These three families will serve your Chu Family as masters for generations, and there is no need to worry about them rebelling."

Chu Shengfan was somewhat worried. "Is there a cure for this Gu?"

Wu Yuan shook his head gently. "Unless a King Rank beast skilled in the Dao of Bloodlines intervenes, if the Chu Family Bloodline withers, the Bloodlines of their servant clans will also wither."

Only then did Chu Shengfan truly feel at ease. He glanced back at the six people still hanging in the air behind the palace.

"The crime of exterminating a Family can be forgiven, but the chief culprits must be executed. You all should understand my meaning."

Chu Shengfan's voice was calm, but it made the Clan Chiefs who were bowing feel a chill run through their entire bodies.

The meaning was clear: they needed to personally execute these clansmen.

The few Contract Masters hanging in the air also understood Chu Shengfan's meaning. Those with weak wills immediately began to beg for mercy.

"Main Family, we have also been implanted with the Bloodline Gu. From now on, we will certainly be loyal and will never disobey the Main Family's orders. For the sake of our slight usefulness, please spare us."

"Main Family, spare our lives! We were only following the clan's orders."

"We can do any kind of work!"

Faced with the threat of death, the performance of these Spirit Rank Contract Masters was not much different from that of ordinary people.

No matter how much they pleaded, when Chu Shengfan's calm gaze fell upon the Clan Chiefs, though there was no sign of urging, it made the Clan Chiefs' hearts tighten.

They looked at each other, eyes flashing with extreme grief and regret. Then, their bodies slowly floated behind the palace. With the rise and fall of blades, all the pleading stopped abruptly.

Only then did Chu Shengfan show a slight smile. "They were your blood relatives, after all. Give them a proper burial."

The Clan Chiefs hurriedly complied and then withdrew with the bodies.

City Lord Xiao Muchu opened his mouth but said nothing. Having just received a lesson for speaking earlier, he really didn't want to say more now.

Instead, Chu Shengfan cupped his hands toward him. "County Magistrate Xiao, I was anxious to protect my Family just now and may have offended you slightly. I hope you can be magnanimous."

City Lord Xiao Muchu twitched the corners of his mouth and chuckled twice. Him, magnanimous? In the future, it should be the Chu Family being magnanimous toward him. Being this lousy County Vice-Magistrate was truly exhausting.

"Little Palace Master is joking. As long as you are satisfied with this outcome, it's fine. If there's nothing else, please suit yourselves."

Secretly resentful but not daring to show it openly, City Lord Xiao Muchu prepared to go back and browse his treasure vault to calm his current mood.

The heavens of Zhiyao County had truly changed. From now on, there was a Chu Family looming over the county town. Fortunately, the Chu Family didn't have a true Domain Rank expert, which was slightly better than the previous Huo Family.

However, there was a Chu Shengfan, who was even more difficult to deal with than a true Domain Rank expert in terms of status. For City Lord Xiao Muchu, the days of having the final say in Zhiyao County had only just begun before they were gone forever.

Ignoring him, Chu Shengfan was in a hurry to go back and repair the destroyed Chu Family Residence.

After taking Chu Jingyu back to the palace, he had Wu Yuan open a spatial rift to return to Qixia Mountain in Heyu Town.

In Qixia Town, the villagers who were in the middle of relocating today had actually been stunned by the battle that had occurred on Qixia Mountain. The clouds, firelight, feather blades, and the occasional sound of explosions made them realize that something extraordinary had happened on the mountain.

But the battle had happened extremely quickly. In about ten minutes, a rift had opened in the sky, followed by a pressure that weighed down on the entire Heyu Town. Before they could react, they had knelt down.

It wasn't until the rift opened and closed again that the pressure receded like a tide. They looked somewhat blankly at the now quiet sky above Qixia Mountain.

The elders from the original four villages of Qixia Town were worried about the situation on the mountain, so they hurriedly sent strong young men with good walking speed to investigate the situation on the mountain.

They learned from the Chu Family servants, who had left the ancestral hall and begun silently tidying up the residence, that nothing had happened to the Chu Family Members. Only then did they feel relieved, and they called upon the original four villages' manpower from the foot of the mountain to help clear the debris around the Chu Family Residence.

Until the rift opened once more, and the palace that had appeared once before reappeared in the sky above Qixia Mountain. All the villagers fell silent for a moment, looking toward the heavens.

Most of the Chu Family servants had expectant expressions. Not long ago, they had seen that the people outside the palace were very respectful toward their Young Master Fan.

The gates of the palace opened wide. The rest of the Chu Family didn't come out, but Chu Shengfan and Chu Jingyu made an appearance.

"Including the Chu Family servants, everyone on Qixia Mountain must quickly head down. The Chu Family Residence is to be rebuilt."

Upon hearing Chu Jingyu's words, all the villagers and Chu Family servants waiting on Qixia Mountain quickly walked down the mountain path.

In a short while, there was no longer anyone active on the entire Qixia Mountain.

Wu Yuan gently raised his hand. The current Qixia Mountain seemed to be sliced in the middle, and a smooth plane appeared near the lower part of the mountainside. Its upper half vanished from sight under everyone's watchful eyes.

The Golden Armored Jade Pupil Beast, which had recovered during this time, leaped down from Chu Jingyu's side and ran onto the smooth cross-section of Qixia Mountain.

Golden light from its body fell onto the cross-section, and buildings slowly rose from the ground.