40: Shameless elder, holding the child hostage

Yang Ming sneered from the side.

“Are you scared silly?”

“He was swallowed by the Sword Qi just now.”

“Not even his bones remain.”

The Second Elder’s legs went soft.

He knelt on the ground with a thud.

Seeing him in such a sorry state,

lacking backbone,

everyone scoffed.

Those around the Second Elder, seeing that he had lost all will

to resist,

couldn’t help but look at the three other friends the Second Elder had invited.

These three friends had previously been arrogant.

But now, each of them stood like stone statues in front of a gate.

Not saying a word.

Not moving at all.

They dared not move.

Nor did they dare to speak.

The tragic death of the Heavenly God Sect Leader was still vivid in their minds.

They certainly did not want to end up with their bones annihilated.

Just then,

those who had originally supported the Second Elder

began to walk towards Yang Yi.

As they walked towards Yang Yi,

Yang Yi retreated a few steps.

When he retreated,

the people behind him also followed.

Everyone showed surprise.

They didn’t understand why Yang Yi was retreating.

Those walking towards Yang Yi were even more dumbfounded.

They stopped in their tracks.

Staring at Yang Yi suspiciously.

One of the Elders asked tremblingly,

“Yang Yi, what do you mean by this?”

Yang Yi’s cold voice carried a hint of Killing Intent.

“I already let you make your choice before.”

“I already gave you enough time.”

“Now, you can no longer change.”

“You don’t want us to stand by your side?”

The Elder’s face fell.

He hadn’t expected Yang Yi to be so aggressive.

They had already realized their mistake.

They were already willing to return to his side.

But he was unwilling to accept.

Yang Yi nodded.

The corner of his mouth slightly lifted.

He sneered inwardly.

Do you think this is over?

Wrong.

Not only will I not let you return to my side,

but I will also eradicate all of you traitors.

This was Yang Yi’s true purpose in having them choose sides.

Killing Intent overflowed from him.

Yang Ming was closest to Yang Yi.

So he felt it very clearly.

His body trembled uncontrollably.

He looked at Yang Yi cautiously.

Seemingly understanding Yang Yi’s meaning.

When he looked at the crowd opposite again,

he felt immense sorrow in his heart.

But his expression was incredibly firm.

He had to resolutely complete the task Yang Yi had given him.

This was also a test for him.

Suddenly,

Yang Yi’s expression darkened.

He said coldly:

“You chose to betray the Yang family.”

“I can only bear the pain of parting.

“And execute all of you.”

“As a warning to others.”

“After death, when you become wandering souls,”

“do not blame me.”

“If you must blame someone,”

“only blame yourselves for following the wrong person.”

After he finished speaking,

the faces of those who had followed the Second Elder turned pale.

Their eyes showed shock.

Even those behind Yang Yi were greatly surprised.

No one had expected Yang Yi to actually kill his own people.

Many people jumped out to stop him.

Among the group behind the Second Elder,

many were relatives and friends of the other group.

Even father-son relationships.

Mother-son relationships.

How could they just watch Yang Yi kill them?

A group of people knelt on the ground with thuds,

pleading with Yang Yi.

Yang Yi slowly raised his head.

His gaze fixed on the distance.

He said nothing.

Everyone wept sorrowfully and desolately.

But they could not move Yang Yi’s heart.

The decision had been made.

He would not make any changes.

Yang Ming gripped the sword in his hand.

Although the sword trembled,

it did not affect his ability to kill.

The five children stood upright beside Yang Yi.

They had also taken out their respective weapons.

They completely obeyed Yang Yi.

They resolutely carried out Yang Yi’s orders.

Just as everyone was pleading,

Yang Yi showed a hint of displeasure on his face.

He looked up and said coldly:

“What are you waiting for?”

Yang Ming’s hand trembled.

Holding his precious sword, he silently walked towards the Second Elder.

Followed by the five children.

The Second Elder watched Yang Ming walk towards him.

He propped his hands on the ground.

Constantly retreating.

While retreating,

he roared.

“Yang Ming, what are you doing?”

“Are you crazy?”

“We are all members of the Yang family.”

“Even if we made a mistake,”

“you wouldn’t be so ruthless, would you?”

“Do you have to kill us?”

“Killing me is one thing.”

“Do you also want to slaughter the entire Yang family?”

“Are you still a member of the Yang family or not?”

Yang Ming ignored the Second Elder.

And continued to walk forward.

There were two people loyal to the Second Elder.

Who still wanted to fight Yang Ming to the death.

As soon as they rushed in front of Yang Ming,

they were cut down on the spot by him.

The fresh blood stimulated Yang Ming.

And also stimulated everyone present.

A wave of fear spread over everyone.

Some were so scared they collapsed to the ground.

Others picked up their weapons.

Ready to fight to the death.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

Yang Yi stood with his hands behind his back.

His expression cold and indifferent.

Showing no intention of stopping.

When Yang Ming arrived in front of the Second Elder,

the blood on his sword also dripped from the tip onto the ground.

The Second Elder retreated again.

He said in a panic: “Yang Ming, you can’t do this.”

“If you kill me, you will be a sinner of the Yang family for all eternity.”

Yang Ming slowly raised the sword in his hand.

Ignoring the Second Elder’s words.

Seeing that he couldn’t persuade Yang Ming,

the Second Elder could only place his hope on the members of the Yang family.

“We are all one family.”

“Are you just going to watch me be killed by others?”

“Are you just going to watch your children, parents, and relatives be killed?”

“If you don’t want that to happen,”

“you should unite and stop this disaster.”

Those behind Yang Yi

looked at each other.

Finally, they stepped forward.

Blocking Yang Ming’s path.

Yang Ming turned to look at Yang Yi, troubled.

Yang Yi slowly opened his eyes.

And said word by word:

“Kill.”

“Leave no one.”

The cold words,

like swords,

pierced through everyone’s bodies.

At this moment,

everyone felt Yang Yi’s determination to kill the Second Elder and others.

There was a child, only six or seven years old.

He stretched out his small arms.

And stood in front of Yang Ming.

Staring with a pair of pure and innocent big eyes.

He pitifully said: “Big brother,”

“can you not kill my grandpa?”

“Please.”

Looking at the child’s innocent face,

Yang Ming silently lowered his head.

But the sword in his hand was gripped even tighter than before.

The child’s parents were terrified.

Although this child called the Second Elder “grandpa,”

he was not his biological grandpa.

It was just a nominal title.

The Second Elder had been quite good to this child.

He would give him some good food when he had it.

So in the child’s eyes,

the Second Elder was a very good grandpa.

The child’s mother was afraid that Yang Ming would harm the child in a fit of rage.

She immediately rushed to the child’s front.

Grabbed his hand.

And tried to pull the child away.

But just at this moment,

a fierce glint flashed in the Second Elder’s eyes.

He suddenly pulled the child into his embrace.

One hand clutching the child’s neck.

He said coldly: “Don’t move.”

“If anyone else moves, I’ll kill him.”