Chapter 168 (2/2)

The old man had only been a mid-stage Transformation Realm cultivator. Thus, he was not a match for Xiang Shaoyun. The second kill caused an even larger uproar among the crowd. The people near Xiang Shaoyun immediately distanced themselves from him. n.o.body dared to stay near this little devil anymore.

”Brother Princ.i.p.al, you have just pa.s.sed, yet someone is already trying to silence the dissidents and s.n.a.t.c.h the princ.i.p.al position. That is too disrespectful of them, don't you think?” Xiang Shaoyun once again spoke to the gravestone. It was as if he was only acting out over the sense of injustice caused by what the people were doing after the princ.i.p.al's death.

”Everyone, attack together! He is only here to create trouble! By joining hands, we can kill him and restore the peace of the deceased town head!” said the trembling Luo Hua.

The crowd began to stir, but since Luo Hua, the leader himself, was not doing anything, n.o.body was willing to be the first to charge in and die. Xiang Shaoyun's sharp gaze landed on Luo Hua, causing the latter to step back in fear.

Whoos.h.!.+

Xiang Shaoyun instantly vanished and reappeared before Luo Hua. Immediately, Luo Hua felt a ma.s.sive kingly presence crus.h.i.+ng down on him, causing his entire body to tremble.

”You want to be the princ.i.p.al?” Xiang Shaoyun asked, his gaze locked on Luo Hua.

”I...I...” Luo Hua froze, his mouth trembling so much he couldn't say anything.

”Do you want to die?” Xiang Shaoyun asked.

Luo Hua seemed to have completely lost control over his body as he went limp and collapsed. That alone was akin to an answer in itself.

”You are but trash,” Xiang Shaoyun said with disdain and slowly swung his saber.

”N-no, p-please spare me! I don't want to be the princ.i.p.al anymore! I don't want to be the princ.i.p.al anymore!” Luo Hua begged Xiang Shaoyun for forgiveness. He was so scared that one had to wonder if he had p.i.s.sed himself in fear.

Hearing that, everyone looked at Luo Hua in disappointment, including those who initially supported him. They cursed inwardly, Vice princ.i.p.al my a.s.s. If he doesn't even have the courage to stand up for himself, how can he be the princ.i.p.al?

”How about you? Do you want to be the vice princ.i.p.al?” Xiang Shaoyun asked as he looked at the third elder.

The third elder quickly answered with a fearful look, ”I-I do—”

Unfortunately, Xiang Shaoyun did not give him a chance to answer. With a flash, saber energy streaked over and sliced the third elder into two. The current Xiang Shaoyun was akin to a mad devil that had planted endless fear in the hearts of everyone present.

”Brother Princ.i.p.al, my apologies for disturbing your rest. This bottle of liquor is my offering to you. You are a man with the courage to face the bandits. These deserters are undeserving of being your subordinates,” said Xiang Shaoyun as he poured the liquor before the gravestone as an offering to the deceased princ.i.p.al.

After doing so, he ignored everyone, turned, and left silently. n.o.body dared to stop him. The crowd parted to make way for him, and everyone looked at him with gazes of veneration. A short while after Xiang Shaoyun left, they finally heaved a sigh of relief. The pressure Xiang Shaoyun gave them was too large, to the point his presence suffocated them.

”I believe everyone has an answer as to who will be the new princ.i.p.al?” said the eighth elder.

The surviving elders of the town quickly made their stance known, ”We suggest that Luo Yongcheng be the new princ.i.p.al. You shall be the vice princ.i.p.al, eighth elder. As for Luo Hua, we suggest that he be removed from his position as the vice princ.i.p.al.”

A large number of the crowd agreed with them. After all, Luo Hua's performance earlier had been too disappointing. More importantly, that devil was most likely there to support Luo Yongcheng. If they did not choose Luo Yongcheng as the new princ.i.p.al, n.o.body could guarantee that they would not suffer the fates of the few who had already been killed.

As for Luo Hua, everything was over for him. Although Xiang Shaoyun had not killed him, Luo Yongcheng would naturally not spare him.

Why had Xiang Shaoyun not killed Luo Hua? It was merely a trouble he intentionally left Luo Yongcheng to teach him a tiny lesson for trying to exploit Xiang Shaoyun into helping him become the new princ.i.p.al.

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