Live-in Son-in-law

Chapter 1289 1289: Death by a Thousand Cuts

Wu Zihua felt stifled. After all, he was an elder of the Sword Sect's branch, yet here he was, being casually called an old man by a young girl, leaving him in no good mood.

He still didn't know that the Sword Sect's branch was gone.

"I've nearly finished investigating; it's true that the Ran Family was exterminated by Ba Nian and his men, but there was a reason."

Qin Yi frowned, "What reason?"

"According to my inquiries, the Ran Family had dealings with the Netherworld Hall. Ba Nian repeatedly and earnestly tried to dissuade them, hoping the Ran Family wouldn't take the wrong path. Unexpectedly, the Ran Family tried to kill him to silence him, forcing Ba Nian to seek help from friends to wipe out the Ran Family."

"Nonsense!" Yun Mengyao's face turned pale with anger, "Ran Zitong's father was Ba Nian's mentor, and this beast betrayed his master. Then you say that the Ran Family colluded with the Netherworld Hall. What evidence do you have?"

"Of course, there's evidence. Do you think I would speak nonsense?" Wu Zihua took out a stack of letters, "These are the evidence of the Ran Family's dealings with the Netherworld Hall."

Qin Yi sneered, "These pieces of evidence were given to you by Ba Nian, right?"

Wu Zihua nodded, "Yes."

Qin Yi said, "Wu Zihua, if it were you, would you have kept the letters proving your dealings with the Netherworld Hall? Do you think the people of the Ran Family are dumber than you? Besides, how do you know these letters are genuine? I've forged letters before."

Ba Nian roared, "I've already proven to Elder Wu that the handwriting on these letters is indeed my master's own."

"Spit, you traitorous vermin, you dare call him master, stop disgusting the Ran Family," Yun Mengyao angrily retorted.

Ba Nian was furious, his face twisted and hideous. Despite his arrogance, he could tell that the two were speaking with Wu Zihua without much politeness, indicating their identities were not simple, and he had to endure for now.

Wu Zihua said, "Give me one more day, and I promise to find out the truth. Young girl, don't forget the bet we made. If you lose, you'll have to apologize to me in front of all the disciples of the Sword Sect's branch."

"No need, the bet is off," Yun Mengyao sneered.

Wu Zihua was taken aback, scoffed, "What, realizing you would lose, so now you're backing out? No matter, since you're young, I won't hold it against you."

Yun Mengyao sneered, "Idiot, the Sword Sect's branch is gone, the disciples have all fled, even if I lose, who would I apologize to?"

Wu Zihua's face changed drastically, exclaiming, "What did you say?"

"I said, the Sword Sect's branch has been destroyed."

Wu Zihua's eyes widened, "Impossible, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"The Sword Sect's branch was harboring filth, why should such a disgusting place remain?"

Wu Zihua was furious, "Insolence, the Sword Sect's branch is not something you can insult at will. Besides, who has the capability to destroy the Sword Sect's branch? Young girl, stop fearmongering."

Yun Mengyao sneered, "Do you really think no one dares to challenge the Sword Sect's authority? You're too arrogant, Qin Yi is someone who loves to challenge various rules. Your Sword Sect's Squad Leader Ye Qun, and the twelve elders of the inner sect, were all killed by Qin Yi, not one survived."

Wu Zihua was terrified, his face changing drastically, shock beyond measure.

"Impossible… impossible… you're all lying to me…"

Qin Yi's gaze was indifferent, looking towards Ba Nian, "The one who supported you in exterminating the Ran Family was the inner sect's Second Elder Su Dan, right?"

Ba Nian's face changed drastically, but he worked to stay calm, "I don't understand what you're talking about."

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand, just know that Su Dan has been killed by me, and you're next. That's all you need to know."

Ba Nian sneered, "I think you're both crazy. The Second Elder is of high rank and powerful cultivation, how can the two of you boast of killing him?"

Qin Yi's gaze was indifferent, "Every word I say to you is revolting."

With that, he slowly raised his hand, purple light swirling in his palm.

But Yun Mengyao said, "Qin Yi, leave this traitorous dog to me."

Qin Yi paused, slowly withdrew his hand, and nodded slightly. Ba Nian's cultivation wasn't high, at the early stage of Nascent Soul. And Yun Mengyao was at the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, with the Feather Clan's unique techniques and the Immortal Feather Skirt, killing Ba Nian was as easy as taking something from a bag.

Yun Mengyao looked at Ba Nian, her beautiful eyes filled with killing intent, "You probably haven't heard, Ran Zitong was killed by that old bastard Su Dan. Because of your greed, the Ran Family was exterminated. We promised Ran Zitong to avenge her, I want you to go down and repent to the Ran Family."

Yun Mengyao was surrounded by a rainbow of flowing light, her killing intent fierce.

Ba Nian gripped the saber in his hand tightly.

"Swish!"

Yun Mengyao moved as fast as lightning, charging at Ba Nian, raising her hand to unleash a brilliant beam of seven-colored light.

Ba Nian shouted in anger, wielding the saber in his hand to fiercely slash out, saber energy erupting.

"Bang!"

The two forces collided, a storm raged, and the ground cracked from the shock.

Ba Nian slid back dozens of meters, his arms trembling incessantly, the saber in his hand clattering, his palm split open, and blood gushed out.

He looked at Yun Mengyao in terror, seemingly unable to believe that Yun Mengyao, so young, had cultivation far surpassing his own.

Ba Nian's hired helpers were also dumbfounded.

"Hiss!"

A pair of seven-colored cloud wings spread out from behind Yun Mengyao, dazzling and splendid, yet deadly.

With a flap of her wings, countless feathers turned into chilling beams shooting towards Ba Nian, the terrifying sound of piercing air causing pain to eardrums.

Ba Nian roared, his aura surging, wielding his saber, countless saber energy extended, with one slash he unleashed hundreds of saber energy.

"Bang bang…!"

Feathers and saber energy collided, exploding continuously, with amazing might.

However, the hundred beams of saber energy were unable to stop Yun Mengyao's feathers, instantly all were destroyed.

Seeing this, Ba Nian's old face contorted in horror, wielding his saber tightly.

"Clang clang clang!"

Sparks flew.

At the same time, Ba Nian let out a piercing scream.

Although he blocked some of the feather beams, the remaining ones nearly sliced him to pieces.

Feathers flashed past him, blood splattering.

Ba Nian was cut with dozens of wounds, blood gushing, turning him into a man made of blood.

Yun Mengyao was doing it on purpose, torturing Ba Nian, otherwise, this strike could have torn Ba Nian to shreds.

Ba Nian was scared out of his wits, one eyeball split in two by the feathers' light, blood covering his body and face, resembling a ghost, screaming in terror.

"Save me, save me…"

Ba Nian knew that if Yun Mengyao struck again, it would be his death.

Ba Nian's hired helpers looked eager to try.

However, Yun Mengyao suddenly glanced at them, her wings shaking, the feathers' light swept towards those people like a dragon.

The cultivation of these people was about the same as Ba Nian, seeing this, their faces changed drastically, and they all fought back.

However, the gap in strength isn't something that numbers can compensate for.

Amidst the piercing screams, clouds of blood exploded.

These people were shredded by the chilling beams of feathers. Yun Mengyao showed no mercy to them, as they were the culprits of the Ran Family's extermination.