CHAPTER 589: 589 PANIC-STRICKEN SONG FAMILY HEAD!

"From today on, in the Xuanyue Imperial City, the Wang Family shall cease to exist!"

As Yun Xiao’s low voice echoed, the remaining members of the Wang Family in the Spirit Vein Realm, despite feeling desolate, couldn’t help but quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

It seemed from Yun Xiao’s tone that he did not intend to continue a massacre, to exterminate all the members of the Wang Family. With this, even though the Wang Family could no longer stay in this Imperial City, at the very least, they had preserved a glimmer of hope, a chance for a future resurgence.

"Yun Xiao!"

Watching the slender figure who spoke a word and then turned to leave the hall, nobody dared to utter another word, even their breathing was exceedingly soft, fearful that any slight movement would cause the terrifying youth to return.

Everyone had reason to believe that with his power alone, having annihilated two of the three great families of the Imperial City—the Guan Family and the Wang Family—Yun Xiao’s name would likely become even more renowned than during the time of the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference.

A youth who had only recently contended with his peers suddenly grew to a level where he could destroy two of the great families in the Imperial City; how terrifying was that.

And when the next morning arrived, countless members of the Wang Family swarmed towards the South Gate. What transpired that night spread throughout the entire Xuanyue Imperial City as if it had grown wings.

...

"Do you know? The Wang Family, one of the three great families, was also annihilated by Yun Xiao last night!"

"Wow, that’s something. This really has stirred up the heavens!"

"With the fall of the Guan and Wang Families, the remaining Song Family must be living in fear, right?"

"I heard that the Song Family is closely related to the Royal Family. I wonder if Song Hao would seek help from the power of the Royal Family?"

"If the Royal Family agrees to help the Song Family, Yun Xiao probably won’t be able to succeed easily again, right?"

"..."

Another round of discussions arose in various corners of the Imperial City, and naturally, the most mentioned in these discussions were the words "Yun Xiao" and "three great families."

Everyone had originally thought that after the downfall of the Guan Family, Yun Xiao would stay quiet for a while. Yet, in just a matter of days, the Wang Family, also one of the three great families of the Imperial City, had been wiped out.

One must know that the Wang Family was ranked second among the three great families, with more cultivators in the Spirit Vein Realm compared to the Guan Family. Yet, their ultimate fate was much like that of the Guan Family, which was lamentable.

Consequently, the talk of Yun Xiao seeking vengeance on the three great families of the Imperial City was no longer a secret, and whether the last of the three, the Song Family, would follow in the footsteps of the Guan and Wang Families, was now the question on everyone’s mind.

For some reason, in recent days, the area around the Song Family in East City suddenly saw an influx of cultivators, which left the high and mighty members of the Song Family with unpleasant expressions.

These Song Family members knew well in their hearts that these people were there to see the show, or, in other words, to watch how the Song Family, like the Guan and Wang Families, would be annihilated by Yun Xiao.

When had the leading family among the great families of the Imperial City ever been subjected to such a spectacle with onlookers as if they were watching a monkey? However, they could not do anything to those cultivators who had not entered the Song Family’s territory, and could only harbor anger in their hearts.

Even among some members of the Song Family, there was a sense of unease; the tragic ends of the Guan and Wang Families had been a disturbing omen, and they had no confidence that when Yun Xiao arrived, they could emerge unscathed.

However, while the Song Family remained on high alert and the onlookers were anticipating someone’s arrival, Yun Xiao had once again vanished from the Imperial City, leaving no one to know when he would reappear.

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Xuanyue Palace!

Crash!

Inside a majestic grand hall, a loud crashing sound was heard—as if tea set pieces were shattered—a young figure in a dragon robe stood trembling slightly, and if not King Xuan Jiuding of the Xuanyue Country, then who could it be?

"Damn it, Yun Xiao, I must kill you, kill you!"

For some reason, from the day Xuan Jiuding became the King of Xuanyue Country, the intelligence and wisdom, maturity, and stability that once characterized him seemed to have disappeared.

In fact, Xuan Jiuding could not accept failure; put simply, he could not stand to lose. Previously, with Xuan Haoran supporting him as the Crown Prince, everything he did was successful, and he had never encountered failure.

Yet ever since that youth named Yun Xiao appeared, whether it was the Sect Treasure of the Jade Pot Sect, the deadly poison against Xuan Jing, or the disastrous defeat at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, it made Xuan Jiuding taste all the failures of his life.

With the help of the Empress Dowager Nie Yi, he had thought that once he took the throne, he could regain control overall. At least within the Xuanyue Empire, nobody would be able to shake his position.

But his first plan to destroy the Jade Pot Sect was thwarted by the sudden appearance of a Heavenly Rank Expert, Shen Xingmou. Faced with an expert who reached the Heavenly Rank Third Realm, Xuan Jiuding, although raging and frustrated, had no solution.

However, now that the news of the destruction of two of the three great families of the Imperial City, the Guan Family and the Wang Family, has arrived, Xuan Jiuding could no longer restrain himself. He has smashed several teacups on the table.

No matter how hard he tried, Xuan Jiuding could not comprehend how Yun Xiao, that youngster who was merely in the early stage of the Spirit Vein Realm initially, could have grown to such an extent in just one month?

If the information in hand was true, then Xuan Jiuding really needed to worry for himself. Even though the overall strength of the Xuanyue Imperial Family was by no means comparable to that of the three great families, he had developed a genuine psychological shadow over that young man named Yun Xiao.

"Have you still not found that insolent brat?"

Suppressing the chest that felt ready to explode, Xuan Jiuding finally calmed down and asked, while the Commander of the Xuantie Army, Yan Yong, standing below him, undoubtedly looked unsightly, yet could only nod his head.

"What a bunch of useless trash!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Jiuding became even more furious. This place was the Xuanyue Imperial City, after all. Ever since the news of the Guan Family’s demise reached the Palace, he had immediately issued the Xuan Kill Order and set up a Heaven and Earth Net, all to find Yun Xiao.

He had believed that under the pursuit of the Xuan Kill Order, Yun Xiao would have to hide like a rat, struggling to survive. Yet unexpectedly, this guy easily wiped out another Wang Family and then vanished within the numerous Xuantie Army’s Heaven and Earth Net.

How could this not enrage Xuan Jiuding? What he feared most was being new to the throne as King, not having sufficient control over the Empire, and now he couldn’t even locate one person in Baiyue City of the Imperial City, wasn’t this a slap in his face?

Thud, thud, thud!

Just as Xuan Jiuding’s anger was growing increasingly intense, a series of footsteps broke the tense atmosphere in the hall. Soon after, a figure entered, whom both Xuan Jiuding and Yan Yong recognized.

The incoming person was Yan Chun, another Commander of the Xuantie Army who had previously infiltrated the Jade Pot Sect. Since Xuan Jiuding had ascended to his position, Yan Chun had become a favored figure before the new King, naturally holding great authority.

"Your Majesty, the Family Head of the Song Family, Song Hao, requests an audience!"

After entering the hall, Yan Chun bowed respectfully to Xuan Jiuding seated above, knowing well that the latter was in a foul mood, so without any unnecessary banter, he went straight to the point.

"Song Hao? Let him in!"

Upon hearing this, a plan began to take form in Xuan Jiuding’s mind. Then, he saw a familiar figure walk in from outside the hall, the Family Head of the Song Family, Song Hao.

"Your Majesty, the Song Family’s calamity looms near. We implore the Royal Family’s assistance!"

Although faced with a young man not yet thirty years old, Song Hao still knelt to the ground, paying great respects, then got straight to the point. In front of him, there was no need for roundabout conversations.

As one of the three great families of the Imperial City, the overall strength of the Song Family was naturally above the Wang and Guan Families. However, for whatever reason, thinking of the destruction of the Wang and Guan Families, Song Hao was filled with unpredictable dread for the Song Family’s imminent disaster.

After all, even if the Song Family was somewhat stronger, it couldn’t be that much stronger. Who knew what unknown methods Yun Xiao possessed? Hence, before Yun Xiao could target the Song Family, they had approached the Imperial Family first.

"Has the Family Head of Song come here regarding the annihilation of the Wang and Guan Families?"

Xuan Jiuding had no patience for beating around the bush. As he spoke these words, he saw Song Hao lifting his head, with a trace of deep resentment on his face.

"Indeed, Your Majesty. The siege on the Jade Pot Sect was your idea initially, and now you cannot just wash your hands of the matter!"

Truthfully, Song Hao held complaints in his heart, which emerged after the fall of the Wang and Guan Families. Because the Jade Pot Sect wasn’t annihilated, instead, the three great families of the Imperial City had to bear the brunt of Yun Xiao’s vengeance.

"Are you blaming me?"

Upon these words, Xuan Jiuding’s expression darkened. No matter what plans he had, if Song Hao truly showed such disrespect, he might actually abandon them and allow the Song Family to fend for itself.

"This subordinate dares not. It was a slip of the tongue!"

As a Family Head with an official post within the Xuanyue Royal Family, Song Hao referred to himself as a subordinate. However, his tone now contained a slight tremor.

Just now, Song Hao had spoken rashly out of sheer desperation, but he knew that the Imperial Family was his last lifeline. If he couldn’t hold onto it, the Song Family might truly suffer the same fate as the Wang and Guan Families.

"It’s good that you understand. Now we’re all in the same boat with no way out. If we don’t kill that insolent brat Yun Xiao, neither of us will find peace!"

The cold light in Xuan Jiuding’s eyes faded, and his words shone a light of hope for Song Hao. He knew that Emperor, although young, possessed a mind no weaker than his, perhaps even stronger.

As a powerful noble of the Empire, Song Hao had seen Xuan Jiuding with such an expression several times, and each time someone would suffer. Could it be that this time, Yun Xiao would be the one?

"Since Yun Xiao will definitely target the Song Family, let’s set up a Heaven and Earth Net, lie in wait, and trap our prey!"

Xuan Jiuding didn’t keep anyone guessing. In truth, this was not so much a strategy but a gamble that Yun Xiao would go to the Song Family. By then, with the combined forces of the Song Family and the Royal Family, they would undoubtedly leave the boy with no means of escape!