41: Spreading shadows

"Hmph, precisely because I know my surname is Li, I must uphold the Li Family's image."

"Unlike you, you disgraced the Li Family the moment you opened your mouth."

Wang Ning, who was standing nearby, heard Li Xingyun's words and actually wanted to say that he didn't care at all.

With the Floating Pagoda's Legacy, how difficult would it be for him to destroy the Li Family in the future?

But looking at Li Xinghu, who had been speaking up for him, and Li Muwan in front, Wang Ning still swallowed his words and chose to remain silent.

"It seems no matter the Family, there will always be some 'profligate sons'!"

Wang Ning thought to himself.

"You..."

Li Xingyun was furious and was about to say something when Li Muwan interrupted him,

"Enough, don't forget Wang Ning was arranged by the Old Ancestor. Are you questioning the Old Ancestor's decision?"

Hearing that Li Muwan had brought out the Old Ancestor, what else could Li Xingyun say?

He could only close his mouth unwillingly, then swept a resentful gaze over everyone.

Li Xingyun never expected that a single taunt from him would make it seem as if he had been isolated by everyone.

Although Li Xingyan didn't say anything, his cold eyes had been fixed on him the entire time.

Although Li Xingyun didn't care, a seed of hatred was still planted in his heart at this moment.

What Li Xingyun didn't know was that while he wanted to kill others,

Wang Ning and Li Xingyan also wanted to kill him.

There was no need to say more about Li Xingyan; after all, Li Xingyun had been the main one to mock him previously, especially since the other party dared to covet Xin'er, which was something he absolutely could not tolerate.

As for Wang Ning, he was not someone who would swallow insults.

Anyone who dared to humiliate him like this should be prepared to die.

Subsequently, Wang Ning and Li Xingyan simultaneously retracted their murderous gazes, but their eyes met unintentionally in the air.

In just an instant, both of them froze, as if they had understood each other's eyes.

"He also wants to...?"

"How dare he?"

Thus, this five-person team, having just set off, had already begun to harbor ulterior motives.

And could they truly complete the mission?

..."Ah~"

"Let me go, please let me go~"

Inside a house somewhere, a young girl, disheveled, curled up in a corner like a frightened deer, filled with terror.

Not far from her, her father lay in a pool of blood, lifeless, and her younger brother's chest was pierced, a tragic sight.

And all of this was caused by the two "demons" before her... The young girl secretly looked up, but immediately pulled her gaze back.

In the dark room, the light was dim, and she couldn't see the faces of the intruders, only two tall dark figures. They wore cruel, evil smiles, as if they were demons from Hell...

The young girl didn't know what had happened.

Their ancestors had lived in this Purple Cloud City for hundreds of years, living in peace and contentment, always making a living by selling Spirit Medicine.

Ten days ago, news spread through the city that a Golden Core True Person had returned to hold a lecture.

The young girl didn't know what a lecture was; it was too far removed from her life.

But soon, she found that as time passed, many people came to this ancient and ordinary city, and her Family's Spirit Medicine sold exceptionally well.

Even the empty rooms in her home were rented out for ten Spirit Stones a night.

These were Spirit Stones!

When her younger brother's Spiritual Root was tested later, he could Cultivate.

This way, their Family could also produce an Immortal.

At that moment, the young girl felt the world was exceptionally beautiful, and she was also grateful to the rumored Ice Peak Zhenren.

Today was the day of Ice Peak Zhenren's lecture.

The young girl didn't go; even a single first-grade mid-level Spirit Medicine was enough to deter her, let alone, what use would it be for her, unable to Cultivate, to listen?

But in her heart, the young girl still sincerely wished this famous Ice Peak Zhenren a successful lecture.

However, she didn't expect that the sky suddenly turned dark... The young girl didn't know what had happened, but then saw two people rush into her home, killing everyone they saw.

Father, mother, and younger brother all...

"Haha~ This little bitch, I've wanted her for a long time."

"She's been wiggling her butt in front of me all day, isn't that just seducing me?"

"Hmph, a mere group of lowly Mortals, daring to charge me fifty Spirit Stones, truly deserving of death!"

"How about it, Brother Li, who goes first?"

"Brother Zhou, I have a cleanliness fetish, why don't I go first?"

"Alright, I'm not particular about those things."

"It's them?"

The young girl recognized the identities of the two people in front of her; they were her Family's tenants.

But the young girl clearly remembered that it was they who had pleaded with her father to take them in, and even the rent of ten Spirit Stones a night was their own initiative.

Why... why were they so kind before?

Why... why did they like her younger brother so much?

Why... why did they suddenly become like this?

I didn't do anything wrong!

Then... the world is wrong!

At this moment, the Cultivator surnamed Li had already come before the young girl. He placed one hand on the young girl's shoulder, just about to make a move.

Suddenly, the young girl looked up sharply, her pair of lively eyes had turned pitch black, devoid of any light.

"You, deserve to die!!!"

A roaring sound erupted, and terrifying black patterns spread across the young girl's beautiful face. Her body began to twist rapidly, as if undergoing a bizarre evolution.

"Damn it, a Corpse Transformation!"

"Should have thought of it earlier, these Mortals without Spiritual Qi protection are easily eroded by Devilish Qi."

"I should have acted faster, what a pity!"

"Are you crazy? Still talking about this now?"

The two Cultivators were startled and frantically tried to escape from the place.

But upon turning around, they found that several figures who should have been dead were standing upright behind them, their pitch-black eyes staring intently at them.

"Hiss~"

A chill shot straight to their heads, and the two Cultivators' hands and feet turned cold. They knew they had played a dangerous game.

A terrifying black shadow rapidly spread behind the young girl. In the blink of an eye, within the dim room, there was no longer a trace of light.

"Ah~"

A bloodcurdling scream rang out, followed by chewing sounds like someone was feeding.

"Ah~"

"Don't eat me... don't eat me~"

"I was wrong... let me go... let... me... go~"

The sound grew fainter and fainter, until it completely disappeared.

And scenes like this were still constantly playing out in this city.

In this dim environment, within this enclosed space, the evil of human nature was rapidly breeding, and the demons hidden deep within people's hearts were awakening step by step.

When order completely loses control, when the pleasure of slaughter fills one's body, who can guarantee their own kindness?

..."Greed, indulgence, betrayal, fornication, slaughter—these are the best sustenance!"

"Good people turning evil... this is the best drama!"

"Eat~ Eat~ Eat to your heart's content!"

"The stage is set, the dining table is ready."

"Let us cheer together, and together enjoy this beautiful feast of slaughter."

"Welcome the arrival of the deity!"