228: Kneel down!

The night was as deep as ink.

Inside the brightly lit hall of the Jiang Family manor, Jiang Qingfeng sat upright in the primary seat, resting with his eyes closed.

He had already begun making arrangements for the relocation of the entire clan, following Han Qing's demands.

Although his heart was filled with humiliation and resentment, this was the only way for the Jiang Family to survive.

Right then, a transmission Jade Slip suddenly lit up in front of him.

It was a message from the Four Seas Immortal Alliance.

Jiang Qingfeng's heart tightened as he quickly activated the Jade Slip.

Gao Qiuye's cold, emotionless voice transmitted from the Jade Slip.

"Jiang Qingfeng, the Alliance Leader has words for me to relay to you."

"The Alliance Leader said he gave the Jiang Family a chance."

"However, you have disappointed him greatly."

"Tomorrow, before dawn, not a single member of the Jiang clan is to be missing."

"Everyone is to go to the entrance of the Four Seas Immortal Alliance headquarters on their knees to plead for forgiveness!"

As the words fell, the transmission was cut off.

Holding the now-dull Jade Slip, Jiang Qingfeng was stunned where he sat, not knowing what had happened for a long time.

What was going on?

Hadn't things been settled during the day?

Why had the punishment suddenly escalated?!

Go on their knees? The entire clan?

This was practically tearing off the Jiang Family's face entirely, throwing it on the ground, and stomping on it tens of thousands of times!

He abruptly stood up from his chair, an ominous premonition clouding his heart.

He shouted sternly toward the door, "Uncle Fu! Uncle Fu!"

Hearing the voice, the old butler rushed in. "Family Head, what are your orders?"

"Go investigate!"

Jiang Qingfeng's voice trembled slightly due to anger and unease. "Who in the clan hasn't returned today?! Who went out and caused trouble for me?!"

The old butler thought for a moment and quickly replied, "Reporting to the Family Head, most of the clansmen are within the manor and have not gone out. Only the second Young Master, Jiang Chengcong, seems to have gone to attend a banquet at the Floating Cloud Water Pavilion and has not yet returned."

Jiang Chengcong?

Jiang Qingfeng's eyelid twitched violently!

The Floating Cloud Water Pavilion again! A banquet again!

Could it be... Just as he was feeling distraught, a shrill cry came from outside the door.

Luo Yi was seen running in with disheveled hair, stumbling along, her face filled with endless panic and despair.

"Father! Father! Something terrible has happened!"

She fell to her knees before Jiang Qingfeng with a thud, crying out incoherently, "Shan'er's brother... Chengcong... he... he's also dead!"

"Someone just sent word back saying that at the Floating Cloud Water Pavilion banquet, Chengcong was killed by that Han Qing in front of everyone!"

"Father! What should we do! Please think of something!"

This news was like a bolt from the blue, striking Jiang Qingfeng right on the head!

He felt his vision go dark and his body sway, nearly collapsing to the floor.

Han Qing again!

Jiang Qingfeng clenched his fists tightly, his nails sinking deep into his flesh. Looking at Luo Yi crying her heart out on the floor, a suppressible rage finally erupted!

"Look at the fine son you raised!"

He pointed at Luo Yi's nose and cursed loudly, "I worked so hard to preserve the Jiang Family! And he? In the blink of an eye, he destroyed all my efforts! Fool! You're all a bunch of fools who are more than capable of ruining things but incapable of achieving anything!"

Luo Yi was stunned by his scolding; she didn't understand at all.

"Father! What exactly are you afraid of?!"

She raised her tear-streaked face and shrieked, "Two children are dead! They were both your biological grandsons! If you won't do anything, I... I'll contact Tianxing immediately! I don't believe that with two sons dead, he'd still be willing to stay in that godforsaken place and ignore this!"

Jiang Qingfeng's expression changed instantly!

"Shut up!" he stopped her sternly. "You are not allowed to contact him!"

"Hehe... Hehehe..." Luo Yi laughed sorrowfully, her laughter filled with endless despair and desolation.

She slowly stood up from the floor, looking at Jiang Qingfeng with hollow eyes.

"Not allowed to mention him? Not allowed to contact him?"

"Fine."

"Anyway, both my sons are dead. I don't want to live anymore either."

"Do whatever you like."

After saying that, she turned and left like a Soul-less puppet, her spirit broken.

Watching her resolute back, Jiang Qingfeng was furious. He abruptly raised his hand and slammed a palm down hard on the mahogany table beside him!

Boom!

The hard table was instantly reduced to a cloud of dust by his strike!

The next morning.

Inside Han Qing's bedroom in the Hundred Flowers Valley.

A ray of morning light filtered through the window screen, spilling onto the soft bed.

Han Qing slowly opened his eyes, feeling refreshed.

He turned his head to look at Liu Shishi, who was still fast asleep beside him. Her clear and charming sleeping face was like a lotus flower newly bloomed after rain, peaceful and beautiful.

Seemingly sensing Han Qing's gaze, Liu Shishi's long eyelashes fluttered twice, and she slowly opened her eyes.

"Husband, you're awake." Her voice still carried a hint of post-sleep laziness, soft and moving.

Seeing her looking quite energetic, that wicked fire in Han Qing's heart began to stir again.

He rolled over, pinning her beneath him, a mischievous smile appearing on his face.

"Look, it's still early..."

Seeing him like this, how could Liu Shishi not know what he wanted to do?

Her pretty face instantly turned red to the roots of her ears.

"No!" She quickly reached out both hands to push against Han Qing's chest, blushing as she pleaded, "Husband, you... you're too powerful, I... I can't anymore..."

Last night, she had been tossed about by Han Qing all night, and now her whole body was still limp and weak.

Seeing that she truly couldn't handle more, Han Qing didn't press her further. He just gave her delicate red lips a hard kiss before rolling out of bed.

As if granted a grand pardon, Liu Shishi quickly dressed and ran out as if escaping.

A moment later, the attentive little maidservant Xu Feiyan walked in carrying washing utensils.

While serving Han Qing as he dressed, she whispered with a red face, "Young Master, outside... many people have come."

Outside the mountain gate of the Four Seas Immortal Alliance.

It was a sea of people, exceptionally noisy.

The entire Jiang Family clan, over a hundred people, led by Family Head Jiang Qingfeng, were kneeling and moving step by step from the city gate toward the mountain gate of the Four Seas Immortal Alliance.

Behind them followed thousands of curious onlookers who had come upon hearing the news.

This was a spectacle never before seen in the Tianxuan Domain for thousands of years!

The once high-and-mighty Jiang Family, a great Family of the Tianxuan Domain!

Now, the entire clan was actually kneeling, heading to the Four Seas Immortal Alliance to plead for forgiveness like prisoners!

This news swept through the entire Tianxuan Domain like a storm, drawing countless Cultivators to watch.

"Heavens! It really is the Jiang Family! Look, the one kneeling at the very front is the Jiang Family Head, Jiang Qingfeng!"

"Tsk tsk, how the tables have turned! I remember back then, to get an audience with Family Head Jiang, I waited at his door for three days and nights without even getting inside. Who would have thought I'd see him kneeling before me today!"

"Shh! Lower your voice! Do you want to die? A starved camel is still bigger than a horse!"

"What's there to fear! Their Jiang Family offended the Four Seas Immortal Alliance and that heavenly desolation sword devil. From now on, they'll never be able to hold their heads up in the Tianxuan Domain again!"

All sorts of whispers and discussions were like countless invisible steel needles, stabbing ruthlessly into the heart of every Jiang Family member.