418: No one is left alive

“Good!”

Mu Ruxue stopped wasting words, took out the dawn bow, drew an arrow, and fired two shots.

The two guards outside the courtyard were directly pierced through the chest.

They clutched their chests, falling powerlessly, their faces filled with disbelief and fear.

The Clan Chief was a distinguished guest of Luoshen Palace; who would dare to attack the Li Family at this time?

But their time was running out. In their last moments, they shouted loudly, “Enemy attack!”

The sound exploded in the night sky, and everyone in the entire Li Family compound heard it. The clinking of cups immediately paused.

Everyone looked towards the entrance with horror on their faces.

Li Xiu was startled, crushing the ceramic cup in his hand, then abruptly stood up.

“Mere clowns. You two rest for a moment and keep the wine warm for me. Once I defeat the enemy, I’ll drink with you again!”

The other two Clan Chiefs frowned, but they weren't overly worried.

The Li Family had a strong Cultivator from Luoshen Palace guarding them. No matter how strong the enemy, they couldn't be a match for Luoshen Palace!

Li Xiu said in a deep voice to the guards beside him, “Gather all Martial Emperor Cultivators in the Clan and go meet the enemy!”

“Yes, sir!”

The Li Family members began to move.

Li Xiu felt a trace of unease.

This banquet was very important to the Li Family, and he had not let down his guard.

Although the two guards at the entrance wore ordinary clothes, they were actually his trusted aides, possessing the strength of a Three-Star Martial Emperor. Even within the entire Li Family, they were top-tier Cultivators, yet they were dealt with so quickly.

Although the enemy must have launched a sneak attack and gained an advantage, he still couldn't be careless.

So Li Xiu called upon all the Li Family's Martial Emperor Cultivators at once, aiming to resolve the invading enemy quickly and with minimal casualties.

Mu Ruxue and Lu Xingchen waited silently at the entrance.

Actually, if Mu Ruxue had wanted to, she could have gone for headshots directly.

In that case, the two guards wouldn't even have been able to cry out.

But that wouldn't be as satisfying.

She wanted to make the Li Family panic and fear, to see them utterly annihilated even when they gave their all.

Only then would Mu Ruxue feel a surge of satisfaction.

The Li Family could only muster a dozen or so Martial Emperor Cultivators. Li Xiu's strength was the strongest among them, having reached the Eight-Star Martial Emperor Realm.

A dozen Li Family Cultivators surrounded Mu Ruxue and Lu Xingchen.

Li Xiu didn't act immediately. Instead, he cupped his hands and bowed to the two, saying in a deep voice, “I wonder when I offended you two, causing you to sneak in late at night and kill my Clan members without a word?”

Mu Ruxue’s expression hardened. She shattered her cloak, revealing her peerless beauty before everyone.

The Li Family Cultivators were all greatly astonished.

Li Xiu stared intently at Mu Ruxue, his eyes filled with disbelief.

“Mu Ruxue? You little wretch, you barely escaped with your life, and instead of hiding outside and clinging to survival, you actually dare to provocatively come knocking on my door!”

Mu Ruxue snorted coldly.

“Li Xiu, I have Cultivated diligently for many years, precisely to quickly increase my strength and seek revenge on you. Tonight, not a single member of the Li Family will be spared. The pain you inflicted upon me, I will return a hundredfold, a thousandfold!”

Upon hearing this, Li Xiu's eyes darkened.

“Hahaha! What ‘Cultivated diligently for many years’? Mu Ruxue, it's only been a little over a year since I annihilated the Mu Family. For you to return so quickly, aren't you a bit too impatient?”

“A year ago, you were merely a Martial King. No matter how desperately you Cultivated, how much could you have improved?”

“I was initially annoyed by you, a persistent thorn, but now you've actually delivered yourself to my doorstep. This is perfect for eliminating future troubles forever!”

Mu Ruxue snorted coldly.

“Li Xiu, do you know what a Genius is? A year's time is already enough for me!”

Li Xiu couldn't help but smile.

“Hahaha! Mu Ruxue, you really are boastful! Let me see just how much you’ve progressed in this year!”

With that, Li Xiu stomped on the ground, and his entire body, like a cannonball, charged towards Mu Ruxue.

Mu Ruxue showed no fear, tossing the dawn bow upwards and striking out with a palm.

The two clashed, releasing a huge fluctuation of Qi, which greatly startled the Li Family members who were feasting in the courtyard.

“Damn, what a powerful Qi fluctuation! The person who came to trouble our Li Family is actually so formidable!”

“Oh no, the Clan Chief isn't going to lose, is he?”

“Impossible, the Clan Chief is an Eight-Star Martial Emperor, the strongest Cultivator in our Li Family; he won't be easily defeated. Besides, even if he loses, there's still that lord from Luoshen Palace to back him up!”

“Damn it, when did our Li Family provoke such a powerful enemy?”

The other two Clan Chiefs exchanged glances, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

They had intended to go out and check the situation but were blocked by the Li Family guards, who wouldn't allow anyone to leave the courtyard.

At the entrance, the two exchanged a palm strike.

Li Xiu was directly sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood in mid-air, crashing through the courtyard gate, and then falling heavily to the ground.

Mu Ruxue, on the other hand, remained completely still.

Seeing this scene, the other Li Family Cultivators were all incredibly shocked, their gazes towards Mu Ruxue filled with terror.

The Clan Chief was an Eight-Star Martial Emperor, the strongest in the Li Family, yet he couldn't even withstand one palm strike from Mu Ruxue!

“Damn, Mu Ruxue’s Realm is also Eight-Star Martial Emperor! How is this possible? It's only been a year since she escaped, and in such a short time, she’s advanced by over a dozen minor Realms? Damn it, even novels wouldn’t dare to write something like this!”

“That’s not the point. Did you see? Both Mu Ruxue and the Clan Chief are Eight-Star Martial Emperors, yet the Clan Chief couldn’t even endure one palm from Mu Ruxue. She’s ridiculously strong, isn’t she?”

“What exactly did Mu Ruxue encounter this past year? Her progress is so fast!”

“It’s over, our Li Family isn’t really going to be annihilated, are we?”

Many Li Family Cultivators slowly retreated, not daring to oppose Mu Ruxue at all.

Lu Xingchen, meanwhile, stood quietly beside her, saying nothing, doing nothing.

He was only here to protect Xiaoxue's safety and wouldn't interfere with her actions.

Li Xiu struggled to his feet from the ground.

Mu Ruxue was indeed formidable. Though their Realms were the same, her Qi intensity was significantly stronger than his, but he was an experienced veteran after all; it was unrealistic to be killed by one palm strike.

Li Xiu angrily said, “What are you still looking at? Attack together!”

The Li Family Cultivators exchanged glances, still not daring to advance.

Li Xiu spat fiercely, angrily saying, “What are you all standing around for? Didn’t you hear her say she wants to leave not a single soul in our Li Family alive?”

“We are already mortal enemies. Today, either Mu Ruxue dies, or we die! If we all rush her at once, even if Mu Ruxue’s talent is peerless, she won’t be able to kill all of us before her Qi is exhausted!”

Upon hearing this, the Li Family Cultivators all nodded slightly, a hint of ruthlessness appearing in their eyes as they looked at Mu Ruxue.