"Is this Shen Yun?"
"Shen Yun died at your hands?"
Hong Tianxiao's heart churned with shock and disbelief, and the fury that once filled his mind instantly calmed down. His strength was decent, but it wasn't much stronger than Shen Yun's. If they could kill Shen Yun, they could undoubtedly kill him as well.
Once he calmed down, Hong Tianxiao quickly pieced everything together, and he wished he could exhume Hong Li's corpse to whip it. To have rashly attacked the Han Family without understanding their full capabilities, have they now not run into a steel plate?
In Zhongzhou, which power was simple? Since they had managed to establish a connection with Feng Lei Pavilion, the Han Family might well have other measures in place.
"Sigh."
With a fluctuating expression, Hong Tianxiao looked at Xu Ran and the people of the Han Family. Although he was filled with resentment, what could he do? So many people from the Hong Family had already died, all of them the best of the Hong Family, and he could only think of ways to save those who remained.
"Esteemed sir, and everyone from the Han Family, this time it is our Hong Family's fault. Here, I, Hong Tianxiao, am willing to offer an apology and even take out all the treasures of the Hong Family as compensation. I do not ask for you to spare me, only that you spare the other innocent people. The strong of the Hong Family have been almost wiped out and will no longer be a threat to the Han Family," Hong Tianxiao said with a bitter smile; the Hong Family, once so powerful, was now so humble.
The rise and fall of a mighty clan can sometimes hinge on a single thought.
In Zhongzhou, any wrong decision could lead to an irreversible downfall.
"If you don't remove the roots, the spring breeze will bring them back to life."
"We won't spare any member of the Hong Family," Xu Ran said coldly. Even if the other members of the Hong Family weren't strong, if they kept hiding in the shadows to assassinate, it would be very troublesome for the Han Family.
"Elder Hong, I'm sorry; I can't comply," Han Chi sighed at this moment. For many years, Hong Tianxiao had been the number one powerhouse in Tianbei City, and now he was begging them, which truly made Han Chi feel reflective. But he couldn't be merciful either. If it weren't for Xu Ran today, the Han Family might have been in an even more tragic situation. At most, they would execute the members of the Hong Family, but the methods of Hong Li and his lot were probably more evil and vile.
"Hahaha, it seems I've been too optimistic. But even in death, I want to take someone down with me; otherwise, wouldn't I have died in vain?" Having abandoned all illusions, Hong Tianxiao showed his fangs once more, shooting toward the Han Family at a great speed, with his Dou Qi energy beginning to vent uncontrollably.
Was Hong Tianxiao planning to self-destruct?
If he succeeded, half of the people from the Han Family would probably die. But Xu Ran wouldn't give him that chance.
"Die!"
Xu Ran flicked the broken blade at his feet, kicking it directly into Hong Tianxiao's back.
Hong Tianxiao deflated like a punctured balloon, slowly falling from the sky.
"Uncle, I leave the rest to you."
"No problem. We owe you a lot this time; otherwise, our Han Family could have hardly escaped disaster," Han Chi said frankly. Looking at the corpses strewn on the ground, he felt a surge of excitement.
All the elites of the Hong Family died by Xu Ran's hand; those remaining, not even reaching the level of Douwang could be easily dealt with.
From then on, their Han Family became the dominator of Tianbei City. As for Feng Lei Pavilion, Han Chi, who knew Xu Ran's background well, was not worried at all.
"Uncle is too polite. From now on, we are all one family," Xu Ran said with a laugh, looking at Han Yue and Han Xue, both of whose faces flushed red. Especially Han Xue, who also felt very guilty, feeling like she did owe Han Yue somewhat.
"Yes, yes, yes. Then I'll go and hunt down the remnants of the Hong Family first. Yue'er, take good care of Young Master Xu Ran," Han Chi thought gleefully. With such a solid backing, who else could the Han Family be afraid of?
To prevent the remaining members of the Hong Family from escaping, Han Chi quickly led a group of Han Family's strong members toward the Hong Family's direction.
"Who knows how many will die this time?"
Looking at the corpses on the ground, Han Yue fell silent for a moment before speaking. She knew that when her father and the others took action, they would be merciless, which made her feel very sad.
Although she had loathed the Hong Family before, at this moment, she felt a bit of pity for them. Every force had its good and bad people. Although individuals like Hong Li were ruthless, many of the elderly, women, and children were innocent.
Han Xue also became worried in an instant. They were not saints; the thought of so many dying all at once was still hard for them to accept.
"Death might be a release for them. To fall from heaven all at once; even if they are alive, it's a life worse than death. Besides, the Hong Family offended quite a few forces before. If those powers learn of the Hong Family's fate, those of the Hong Family will probably suffer even more. You should understand that." Survival of the fittest; Xu Ran was no longer surprised by such things.
"Hmph. When you kill, you are rather..." Han Yue frown slightly, her delicate and snowy face showing a touch of red.
"Rather what?"
"I don't know. It's just... pretty scary. So many strong people were killed by you just like that." If she hadn't been deeply in love with Xu Ran, she might have been traumatized now.
She believed that those who witnessed these scenes today would never forget this day for the rest of their lives. However, this decisive and murderous Xu Ran made her feel very secure and extremely proud.
"I only did this for you, you little enchantress. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken action over such a trivial matter," Xu Ran pulled Han Yue into his arms, hugging her tightly from behind, his hand boldly wandering over her waist and hips.
Thankfully, the people around had already dispersed, so no one noticed Xu Ran's little action.
"Xu Ran, what are you doing? It's not time for that yet." Han Yue's body stiffened, and she endured the strange feeling in her body, whispering to Xu Ran.
"Hehe... let's go." With a step, Xu Ran, holding Han Yue, vanished without a trace.
"It seems the Han Family really has risen. Han Yue has been cultivating outside for so many years; this powerful person must be the one Han Yue brought back to the Han Family this time. The Han Family really has a few good daughters."
"Han Yue and Han Xue have always been known beauties in Tianbei City, and that Hong Family lad has been eying them. I never would have thought that it would be their beauty that caused the Hong Family's downfall."
If Hong Chen hadn't lusted after the beauty of the Han sisters, it might not have come to this. Beauties are like jade; one must see if they are able to possess them. Were beauties like the Han sisters something that Hong Chen could afford to enjoy?