Chapter 86 - Killing With A Thought (2/2)

The moment those words left his mouth, a handsome youth dressed in violet attire appeared outside the entrance of the auditorium. Behind him were two individuals, one who looked scrawny but intelligent and another who felt lofty but calm. The youth's eyes were similarly calm, but it contained traces of unyielding confidence and imperialistic flavor.

Their arrival caused all individuals present to turn their eyes towards them. Zhao Huoli could tell the situation wasn't favorable and as he wasn't a part of the Soaring Cloud Sect, he had no intention to offend individuals of unknown origin if it was avoidable. He took a step back towards the wall and conceded the way for these gentlemen.

The Clan Leader and Grand Elders saw his action and felt confused. ”Who are you?” The Clan Leader asked, his hands holding a talisman ready to crush it at a moment's notice.

These three were obviously the trio, Yan Zaizen, Tao, and Bai Lufeng. Initially, Yan Zaizen had tasked Tao with gathering information about Han Genji's trial and execution. What he learned bothered him greatly. The entire upper-echelon of the Soaring Cloud Sect desired Han Genji's death, and they tortured him for two years for revenge. This left him in a dilemma.

What should he do?

His original intention was to kill those responsible, but if all the cultivators of a certain level were responsible, how could he rectify this situation? Both Tao and Bai Lufeng had their own suggestions. Tao, the cool-headed and intelligent one, wanted him to find specific individuals who personally took action, not including those who simply had ill-intent and eliminate only them. This was a slow process that could take quite a while.

Bai Lufeng, on the other way, said it simply, ”It's a first-tier force, with your current abilities Young Lord Zai, you could level the entire sect with a thought.” This was the fastest method and wouldn't take a long investigation. Initially, he leaned towards Tao's suggestion, because it'll simply be horrible to eradicate all those who weren't even remotely related to the situation.

So he made a decision.

Kill all members of the Upper Echelon regardless and kill those publicly advocating for Han Genji's death. After some more information gathering from Tao, he discovered who exactly these people were. As for the numerous individuals who were unconscious outside, that was simply Yan Zaizen's course of action to gain entry.

Soaring Cloud Sect truly was just a top-rank first-tier force. They didn't even have a half-step True Essence Cultivator. Their Grand Elders were at the late-Origin Core Realm, and the Sect Leader was the same. Only the Ancestral Elder was at the peak-Origin Core Realm. Therefore, he was already killed by Yan Zaizen to prevent any unforeseen issues. They had no defense against his level of soul cultivation and the speed at which his soul energy moved could make an initial-True Essence expert feel slow as a snail.

It took him less than two minutes to subdue the entire Soaring Cloud Sect from the gates. With his spiritual sense, nothing could escape his reach. As for the young woman who barged in, she was a member of the Yan Clan. It was only a coincidence that she ran to the council auditorium. Unsurprisingly, she didn't recognize Yan Zaizen at first sight. It made sense, at the time he was scrawny, average-looking, and weak.

Now, he was the exact opposite.

Not only the Ancestral Elder who lay dead in his quarters, but everyone who was related to Han Genji's execution was laying as a corpse. Only these three individuals were left untouched. As for Zhao Huoli? Yan Zaizen didn't even spare him a glance.

”Do you remember Han Genji?” Yan Zaizen asked. The others were shocked that Han Genji, a man executed a year ago, was now being brought forward. The myriad of reasons caused their minds to inwardly panic with fearful thoughts. Whoever this youth was, he was someone who could kill them with a single thought. They knew this from the feats outside. Even if it wasn't this youth specifically who was personally taking actions, the others beside him obviously stood in a subordinate position indicating his status.

The Clan Leader's face darkened with solemness, ”I do. May I ask what's your relationship with him?” His words were soft and cautious, obviously afraid of coming off rude and unintentionally offending the other.

Yan Zaizen, however, didn't care about his actions. ”Good. I am his disciple, and he's my Master. That year, when you killed his lover. That year, when you captured him. That year, when you publicly tortured him till his execution. I want you to know that your death, it'll be the offering for his peace in the afterlife. As his disciple, I will achieve this.” When his words were spoken everyone was frozen in disbelief and shock.

WHAT?!

If Han Genji had a youth with the ability to achieve such a feat, why didn't he say so sooner? Why didn't he ask for help? This felt incomprehensible to them. ”Wh-What are you talking about? How could...How could you be his disciple?” The woman with sharp eyes asked, her voice filled with trembling.

However, Yan Zaizen didn't even bother answering. ”You can die quick and painlessly or you can die slow and very, very painfully. What's your choice?”

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