Chapter 21: I Told You, You Can’t Destroy It—Crush It with a Single Hand and Get Ready to Open the Mystery Box! (Please Keep Reading, Recommend, and Bookmark!)

Hearing the commotion, everyone instinctively turned around.

There, standing before the main gate of the Li residence, was a figure in green robes who seemed to have appeared out of thin air. Li Xuan regarded Yang Rong with a calm, indifferent gaze.

Yang Rong frowned, his eyes sharpening as he stared at Li Xuan. "Who are you?"

Li Xuan chuckled. "Just a nobody. Did the Xiyue Holy Land send you to eradicate the Li family?"

"A nobody? A nobody should know his place. How dare you prattle on before a Venerable of the Harmony Realm? Who do you think you are?" Yang Rong said slowly, pausing for effect. "I don't mind telling you the truth, since you're going to die anyway." He held Li Xuan in complete contempt, fully confident in his own strength; no one was a match for him, not even for a single blow. "The Li family dared to offend a disciple of my Xiyue Holy Land; their fate is already sealed."

Yang Rong swept his gaze over the others, and not a soul dared to make a sound.

Li Xuan felt a sense of familiarity with these words. He smiled. "Is the Xiyue Holy Land always this overbearing?"

"Overbearing? This world respects the strong. Boy, you talk too much. To speak this way before a master of the Harmony Realm—you have the gall of a leopard!" Yang Rong’s expression turned cold, his aura condensing.

Near the Li residence, no one dared to speak or even move; even their breathing became shallow and faint. They were terrified—a Venerable of the Harmony Realm from the Xiyue Holy Land had descended upon the Li family! No, it was the Li family that had provoked the Xiyue Holy Land!

Everyone was numb with shock, and the person who had spoken earlier wished they could faint on the spot. They had actually dared to question a Harmony Realm Venerable. As for the young man who had spoken, they were all bewildered, unsure if he was simply a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger or if he was courting certain death.

Li Xuan smiled. "I’m not that bold. I’m quite timid, actually." In the past, if he offended someone, he would feel anxious if he didn't kill them that very day. "Anyway, I have the information I wanted. I should be going. Besides, I am a member of the Li family."

As he spoke, Li Xuan withdrew his "Chaos Spirit Technique." People nowadays were far too irritable; without the technique, this Venerable might not have stayed to talk to him. And as for the rest, Li Xuan had already decided to crush them.

"Ha," Yang Rong laughed. "Going? Since you are a member of the Li family, you might as well stay and perish with them. It is your honor to die by my hand." He then turned his gaze to the person who had questioned him earlier. "You were the one who questioned me just now, weren't you? Let's go on the journey together. Daring to question a Venerable is a death sentence."

The man who had spoken earlier immediately fell to his knees. "Venerable, spare me! How would I dare to question you? The Li family is but a small household, how could they ever compare to the Xiyue Holy Land! I beg for your mercy!"

Everyone else held their breath, silenced. They were filled with extreme regret—they never should have come to the Li residence to offer gifts! They regretted it so deeply that their guts felt as if they were twisting. Today, one slip and they would all die here.

Seeing this, Li Xuan was slightly puzzled. Was his Chaos Spirit Technique that powerful? Could it actually diminish someone’s intelligence? He didn't recall it having that effect. Perhaps this Venerable Yang was just naturally like this?

Yang Rong shook his head and said casually, "Just die."

With a thud, the man fainted and collapsed to the ground.

Li Xuan shook his head and raised his hand. Seeing this, Yang Rong couldn't help but mock him, "You want to leave? Keep dreaming."

Li Xuan smiled faintly and clenched his hand. With a bang, Yang Rong was reduced to flesh and blood. Only his head seemed not to have reacted yet, staring at Li Xuan. Then, as if realizing something, the head rolled away, tumbling a few times across the flagstones before coming to a stop. In its eyes, a look of profound shock finally emerged.

Li Xuan said indifferently, "I told you, you couldn't destroy us."

And just like that, a Venerable had fallen.

At that moment, Li Xuan’s expression shifted slightly as something flew out from Yang Rong’s remains, but he did not stop it. The Xiyue Holy Land, Chen Xiyue—it seemed there were many secrets here. That suited Li Xuan just fine.

Everyone stood frozen, watching as Yang Rong turned from a living person into a pile of gore. They stared blankly, their minds unable to process what had just happened. It was simply too far beyond their expectations. A Venerable—a living, breathing Harmony Realm Venerable who had been threatening the Li family—had just been crushed to death with a single grasp?

Dead? He was dead?

Li Xuan pushed open the gate of the Li residence and looked back with a slight smile. "Everyone, come in and have some tea."

The members of the Li family saw Li Xuan and bowed respectfully before stepping out to sweep the ground. The guests picked up the man who had fainted and, still in a daze, followed Li Xuan into the Li residence. By the time they regained their senses, they were already sitting in the Li family’s courtyard, with hot tea set before them.

They felt as if they had just woken from a dream.

"He’s dead?!"

"He really is dead! A Venerable just like that?!"

"Glug—hush, keep it down. I wonder which member of the Li family dealt the blow."

They whispered among themselves, their shock lingering. Suddenly, the man who had been lying on the ground woke up with a start. "Venerable, please, spare me!"

The others burst into laughter. The head of the Wu family, who had been sitting on the ground, looked around in confusion. "Where am I? Am I not dead?"

Soon, the others explained the situation in a flurry of words. The head of the Wu family swallowed hard, his face filled with shock. He suddenly knelt. "Many thanks to the Li family’s ancestor for saving me!" He was filled with intense shame; to save his own life, he had spoken ill of the Li family—a feeling of guilt that words could barely express.

A clan elder of the Li family stood up and helped the Wu family head to his feet. Someone asked in a low voice, "Elder, I wonder if the one who dealt the blow..."

The elder smiled. "That was our ancestor, who has just returned."

They did not stay long; after presenting their gifts, they left the Li residence. As they walked through the small town, the heads of the families were still reeling from the experience.

Just then, several figures descended from the sky. "Master Wu, it’s you! Where have you all been?"

These were the other heads of families who had followed the Li family to the Tailong Sect. They had returned, their faces flushed with excitement. Before Master Wu could answer, Master Fu, who had gone to the Tailong Sect and witnessed everything in that great city, shouted, "You have no idea what we just saw! The Li family has destroyed the Tailong Sect!"

Master Wu and the others were stunned, their expressions turning strange. Destroyed the Tailong Sect? Wasn't that the most normal thing in the world? Sigh, Master Fu and the others were truly unrefined. After seeing Li Xuan crush a Harmony Realm Venerable with a casual gesture, they didn't care about the Tailong Sect at all. The strongest in the Tailong Sect was merely the Sect Master—and what realm was he? Just an Void Refinement cultivator! It wasn't even worth mentioning! Master Fu and the others were making such a fuss over nothing.

Master Fu and his group didn't notice the strange looks on Master Wu’s face. Just as Master Wu was about to mention that they had seen the Li family ancestor kill a Harmony Realm Venerable from the Xiyue Holy Land, Master Fu declared solemnly, "The Li family even defeated a Saint from the Mo family!"

They didn't have confirmed news yet, but it sounded so real!

"Heh, you guys are too easily shocked," Master Wu laughed, then suddenly froze, his eyes fixed on Master Fu. "Wh-what?! A Saint?!"

No, wasn't it just the destruction of the Tailong Sect? How did they suddenly jump to a Saint?!

...

At the Tailong Sect, Li Xuan appeared, and Li Zhan stepped forward to pay his respects. It was time for the Li family to reward their disciples.

"Hmm, handle that yourselves," Li Xuan said.

Li Zhan bowed and left.

[You have shocked the Destiny Girl, Leng Yanshuang. You gained 888 Villain Points and one year of lifespan.]

[You have shocked the Destiny Girl, Leng Yanshuang. You gained 999 Villain Points and one year of lifespan.]

Strings of notifications popped up. Li Xuan poured himself a cup of tea. It seemed this Destiny Girl, Leng Yanshuang, was getting anxious. Well, let her stay anxious; as long as she could provide him with lifespan, Li Xuan was happy to watch her suffer psychological torture.

Oh, he should add a little more. Li Xuan summoned a Li family elder and instructed him to have the disciples walk past Leng Yanshuang and mention that the Li family’s next target was the Linglong Sect.

Li Xuan sipped his tea, relaxing in his chair. He hoped Leng Yanshuang wouldn't be too frightened. He opened the system; it was time to open a blind box.