Liquidation begins

Upon hearing Su Ming's words, Uncle Meng's expression became slightly excited.

He had seen everything that had happened over the years with his own eyes.

The bastardly things the Heaven-Devouring Demon Lord had done had originally disappointed him to the extreme, but fortunately, he later witnessed Su Ming's remorse.

Looking back now, those events took on a different flavor.

It was completely impossible that Li Jianping, the Sect Master, hadn't been calculating behind the scenes.

“Young Lord, I will go at once.”

After Uncle Meng left, Su Ming immediately released his battle spirit puppet to prevent Li Jianping from acting out of desperation.

Then he went to Luo Ningshuang's side and directly took her hand.

“Some things are about to happen. No matter what, do not leave my side, do you understand?”

During this time, Su Ming and Uncle Meng's conversations had never been hidden from her, so Luo Ningshuang naturally knew exactly who Su Ming was going to settle accounts with.

At the same time, she was annoyed by her own lack of strength, as she could only become Su Ming's weakness.

Qin Kaiwu, who was slumped on the ground nearby, finally recovered from his shock at this moment.

He looked at Su Ming with a complex expression, his lips trembling, and finally spat out two words: “I'm sorry...”

“You were just being used by someone else. Of course, that doesn't mean a simple apology will earn my forgiveness.”

“If you truly want to apologize, then come help me settle the score with Li Jianping.”

Qin Kaiwu was stunned for a moment, then spoke with a firm expression: “No problem.”

The things Li Jianping had done were far more shameless than those of the petty people he had seen during his travels.

“Elders and fellow disciples of the Three Saints Sect, I presume you have all witnessed what happened today.”

Su Ming channeled his Qi, allowing his voice to spread throughout the entire Three Saints Sect.

“Li Jianping is treacherous. He has calculated against and suppressed me for years, even swindling away all the cultivation resources my parents left for me... Today, I, Su Ming, will settle this debt that has accumulated over the past decade!”

As Su Ming explained the events of the past dozen years one by one, the Elders suddenly came to their senses.

No wonder the Sect always had treasures coming in during these years; as it turned out, it was all extorted from Su Ming by Li Jianping.

Thinking about how they had also used those resources, the Elders felt a sense of impending doom.

Su Ming hadn't said anything before, but now that he was publicly stating these things, it was clear he was starting a settlement.

Fortunately, his spearhead was aimed directly at Li Jianping and didn't mention them, the Elders.

Just as the three Grand Elders at the Peak Star Realm were preparing to take Su Ming's side, Li Jianping, who had left earlier, returned.

Seeing the culprit appear, Zhao Xiuran immediately spoke: “Li Jianping, you've done so many disastrous things over the years. Are you trying to push our Three Saints Sect into a pit of fire?”

Zhao Xiuran's words also voiced the inner thoughts of the others.

What capital did their Three Saints Sect have to plot against the offspring of two Heavenly Dao Realm Supremes?

However, Li Jianping's response exceeded their expectations.

“I, Li, do not need you people to tell me how to do things!”

Li Jianping was full of confidence at this moment.

“I know you might all be fearing the parents behind Su Ming, but I have already confirmed that those two parents are struggling to save themselves and have no time to worry about a discarded child like Su Ming!”

“Furthermore, our Old Ancestor has also advanced to the Heavenly Dao Realm. Why should we fear Su Ming?”

Hearing Li Jianping's words, everyone found it unbelievable.

It hadn't even been a hundred years since the Three Saints Sect's Old Ancestor left the Qianyuan Continent, and he had already reached the Heavenly Dao Realm?

“Just because you, Li Jianping, say so, it's true?” Zhao Xiuran retorted again. “Besides, even if the Old Ancestor has become a Heavenly Dao Realm expert, so what? We both understand the principle that distant water cannot put out a nearby fire. Su Ming has a Half-step Void Realm battle spirit puppet, and coupled with his Guardian, who among us can resist him?”

As soon as these words were spoken, many Elders on the scene, including two Grand Elders, knew clearly which side they should stand on.

Li Jianping scanned them, his confidence undiminished.

“I have long since contacted the Old Ancestor via a secret method. In one hour, the Old Ancestor will surely return!”

“When that time comes, it won't be Su Ming settling accounts with me, but me settling accounts with him!”

“Everyone, you'd better think carefully. If you pick the wrong side at a time like this, there will be no good end for you in the future.”

Li Jianping directly drew his newly reforged natal flying sword, clearly looking ready to start a battle at any moment.

“Boom!”

The high wall of the Elders' Hall was instantly blown down. Then, Su Ming walked in holding Luo Ningshuang's hand, with Uncle Meng following behind while restraining Zeng Yuan, and finally, the complex-looking Qin Kaiwu standing at the very back.

“Li Jianping, you are indeed right. Standing on the wrong side now will indeed lead to no good end in the future.”

“Take him down for me!”

With a single command, the battle spirit puppet lunged straight at Li Jianping.

The two exchanged blows for less than ten breaths before Li Jianping was knocked to the ground by the battle spirit puppet. Uncle Meng, quick of eye and hand, stepped forward and directly sealed the other's Qi.

Li Jianping, who had been full of confidence just moments ago while making people choose sides, instantly became a prisoner.

Su Ming looked at Li Jianping and said unhurriedly: “I heard you have someone backing you? And they are in the same Realm as my parents? Can he come out to protect you now?”

Seeing this, how could the Elders not know which side to stand on now?

“Elder Zeng Yuan, come and tell the other Elders how you were instructed by Li Jianping to come and frame me?”

“Rest assured, I am not a petty man like Li Jianping. I promised to spare your life, so I will definitely spare your life.”

Hearing this, Zeng Yuan finally plucked up the courage to tell everyone how he had colluded with Li Jianping to harm Su Ming.

Qin Kaiwu, who had accompanied them to the scene, now clenched his fists. He truly found it hard to imagine that his master could actually become like this.

As Zeng Yuan spoke the whole truth, the Elders looked at Li Jianping lying on the ground and already had their answer.

At a time like this, not standing in Su Ming's camp would purely mean one's head was full of holes.

Even if the Three Saints Sect's Old Ancestor really returned in an hour, and he himself had truly reached the Heavenly Dao Realm...

That was still something an hour away. Before that, if Su Ming wanted to kill them, he only needed to move a finger.

“Su Ming, don't get cocky! When the Three Saints Sect's Old Ancestor returns, you will surely die!”

“Be sensible and release me now. Later, I might even say a few good words for you so the Old Ancestor will spare your measly life!”

Even while lying on the ground, Li Jianping didn't show the slightest panic.

In his view, he was the one with victory in his grasp.

As long as he waited for the Old Ancestor to return, everything would be different.

“How many years has it been since the Three Saints Sect's Old Ancestor left the Qianyuan Continent, and he actually told you he is in the Heavenly Dao Realm?” Su Ming's tone was disdainful.

“How many years did it take you to Cultivate to the Peak Star Realm? A hundred years? Or fifty? Li Jianping, use your pig brain and think—is it possible for that Old Ancestor of yours to become a Heavenly Dao Realm expert in just a few decades?”