13: Liu Mu's plans

With a single word, "Scram," Qi Huan gave no Face at all, making Luo Daoyang's expression turn sour.

Although Luo Daoyang represented Empress Shenxi, the Hall of Gods truly possessed the power to disregard her.

Seeing Luo Daoyang speechless, Qi Huan said coldly, "What? Does the Shenxi Empire intend to interfere in the affairs of my Hall of Gods?"

He sneered inwardly; though Empress Shenxi's cultivation was strong, she was ultimately not a Supreme.

"With the Hall of Gods' power, you bully an Ancient Aristocratic Family; are you not afraid of being ridiculed by the world?" Having been snubbed so rudely by Qi Huan, Luo Daoyang also felt a surge of anger.

Qi Huan gave a cold laugh. "The Hall of Gods' actions are not for others to criticize. The Qin Family destroyed a subsidiary force of our Hall of Gods and ignored our warnings. This crime is punishable by death!"

After that, he spoke no more and directly attacked the Qin Family's Great Clan-Protecting Array.

Luo Daoyang sighed in his heart. Facing Qi Huan and the others, he didn't dare to stop them, even though he had the cultivation of the Fifth Heaven of Immortal Emperor Realm.

But among the thirteen who came from the Hall of Gods, the weakest was at the Fifth Heaven of Immortal Emperor Realm, and Qi Huan was a peerless expert at the Seventh Heaven Immortal Emperor level.

Experts who had entered the ranks of High-Rank Immortal Emperors were as rare as phoenix feathers in Xuanhuang Heaven, truly standing at the Peak of Xuanhuang Heaven.

Even if Empress Shenxi were here, she would likely have to yield. Although her cultivation was powerful, Qi Huan represented the Hall of Gods.

Meanwhile, in the Qin Family courtyard, Qin Gelan took everything in. The young girl Qing Luo was full of worry; she had already urged the Young Master to leave quickly.

But Qin Gelan acted as if he hadn't heard, sitting on a stool cracking melon seeds. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, let the bullets fly for a while."

...Seeing that the Great Clan-Protecting Array remained unbroken after many attacks, Qi Huan shouted to the other twelve, "Attack together! The Grand Elder has ordered that no one in the Qin Family is to be spared!"

"Yes!"

The other twelve also began attacking the Great Clan-Protecting Array one after another.

Although the Qin Family's Great Clan-Protecting Array was sturdy, having been continuously refined and reinforced by generations of Qin Family ancestors over a hundred thousand years.

Under the onslaught of thirteen Immortal Emperors, it likely wouldn't last much longer.

Qin Cang watched Qi Huan and the others in the sky, clutching Immortal Artifacts and constantly striking the Great Clan-Protecting Array. He clenched his fists. Was the Qin Family truly going to be destroyed here today?

The foundation established by the Qin Family ancestors was about to be ruined in his hands.

"Old Ancestor, Qin Cang is unfilial; I failed to protect the Qin Family," Qin Cang said to Qin Chen with a Face full of shame.

Qin Chen shook his head upon hearing this and did not blame him. He said, "Even without the Hall of Gods, the Qin Family has been in decline these past years. Now that the Qin Family has produced a Qilin child, as long as Qin Gelan is alive, the Qin Family can rise again."

"Take that child and go."

Clearly, Qin Chen intended to Face the Hall of Gods alone to buy time for Qin Cang and Qin Gelan.

"No, Old Ancestor. As the head of the Qin Family, I shall live or die with the Family." Qin Cang's eyes were red as he resolved to share the Family's fate.

Seeing Qin Cang hesitate, Qin Chen scolded him, "With Qin Gelan's talent, he will sooner or later lead the Qin Family to rise again. If he dies, then the Qin Family's hope will be truly severed."

"I am the eldest in the Qin Family today. If the sky falls, I will be the first to prop it up. As long as the older generation isn't wiped out, it's not the younger generation's turn." Qin Chen was prepared to die and shouted at Qin Cang, "Scram!"

"Old Ancestor..."

"Go quickly, the Great Clan-Protecting Array is about to be broken," Qin Chen urged Qin Cang again.

Qin Cang knew what the Old Ancestor intended to do. The Qin Family being an Ancient Aristocratic Family was not just for show.

A foundation of over a hundred thousand years was no joke. Although the Qin Family had declined to the point of not having a single Immortal Emperor, its foundation remained.

With the trump cards left by generations of ancestors, Qin Chen, using the hidden measures left by the Qin Family's Old Ancestor, was confident he could take a few down with him.

Seeing the Great Clan-Protecting Array in imminent danger and ready to be breached at any moment, Qi Huan was no longer in a hurry.

At the thought of Qin Gelan's arrogant words from before, a cruel expression immediately appeared on Qi Huan's Face.

Qi Huan looked playfully at the trembling Qin Family members below and sneered, "This seat can give the Qin Family a chance. If you hand over Qin Gelan, I might consider sparing one or two of you."

"The Hall of Gods uses its might to oppress others. Although you can destroy my Qin Family, your grand Hall of Gods will collapse before long!"

"You want me to hand over Qin Gelan? In your dreams!"

Qin Chen no longer had any reservations. Since the other party was determined to destroy them, he would no longer be polite.

Qi Huan's Face turned cold, then he smiled again. "A dying man wagging his tongue. I intended to leave some descendants for your Qin Family, but since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me. It's also time for Qin City to change its name."

Having watched from the side for a long time, Liu Mu saw the opportunity had arrived. Overjoyed, he immediately stepped forward.

"The Qin Family has ruled Qin City for many years, acting perversely and oppressing us for so long. I ask Elder Qi to uphold justice for us and restore peace and order to this city." Liu Mu knelt on the ground and kowtowed in request.

This was Liu Mu putting on an act. As long as he could gain the favor of the Hall of Gods, the entire Liu Family would receive boundless benefits.

Dignity and such were not important. Previously, when Qin Gelan told Liu Mu to kneel, he had refused to the death because the Qin Family wasn't strong enough.

If the Qin Family had the strength of the Hall of Gods, it would be a different story.

Qi Huan gave Liu Mu a sideways glance. Seeing he was only an Immortal Sovereign, he said indifferently, "Does my Hall of Gods need a lowly Immortal Sovereign like you to teach us how to do things?"

Something's not right... shouldn't the plot go toward being satisfied with his attitude and then praising him?

Sweat dripped from his forehead onto the ground. Liu Mu didn't dare to look up and said tremblingly, "This Junior wouldn't dare."

Then, Qi Huan's voice came again: "Which Family do you belong to?"

Liu Mu was instantly overjoyed and hurriedly said, "This Junior is Liu Mu, the head of the Liu Family in Qin City."

"After today, this city shall be named Liu." In truth, Qi Huan was quite satisfied with Liu Mu's attitude.

A mere Liu Family was nothing in his eyes. It was obvious that the Liu Family and the Qin Family were at odds. Since he could spite the Qin Family, he was more than happy to do so.

Liu Mu's heart suddenly pounded. He had bet correctly!

With Qi Huan's words, Liu Mu felt as if an infinite future awaited him. He kowtowed heavily to Qi Huan and said, "This Junior will certainly not fail to meet Senior's expectations."

This was an expression of his stance and also a disguised way of telling the world that the Hall of Gods had officially recognized him, and the Hall of Gods stood behind him.

As for Liu Mu's little schemes and his quiet borrowing of the Hall of Gods' influence, Qi Huan was naturally unaware and didn't care to think about it. He didn't notice anything unusual in Liu Mu's wordplay.

Qi Huan paid no more attention to Liu Mu; an ant could not attract much of his focus.

"Qin Family, are you ready to receive the Divine Punishment of the Hall of Gods?" Qi Huan struck a palm toward the already crumbling Great Clan-Protecting Array.

If this palm strike landed, not only would the Great Clan-Protecting Array shatter, but the entire Qin Family would also be annihilated under it.

Just then, a voice rang out.

"The Hall of Gods, what great Divine Might."