Chapter 23: Don’t Force My Hand

BANG!

Just then, a figure dashed forward and sent Shi Yunhai flying with a powerful strike. It was none other than the Wanling Pavilion Master.

"I have a Life-extending Pill here! Feed it to her quickly!" The Pavilion Master hurried forward, took out a pill, placed it by Shi Muyao’s lips, and gently forced it in. "Help her stimulate the medicine’s efficacy," he added.

He wasn’t sure if he was speaking to Mo Qianqian or that Spirit Master. At this point, he was already beginning to suspect that the Spirit Master was actually Mo Qianqian. Whether he was or wasn’t, the Wanling Pavilion Master stood firmly on Mo Qianqian’s side. Saving Shi Muyao’s life made the pill a worthwhile expense.

Mo Qianqian shifted his Spirit, channeling spiritual essence into Shi Muyao’s body to activate the pill. His Spirit Body could actually feel the medicinal efficacy surging fiercely through Shi Muyao’s body, rapidly healing her internal organs.

"They killed Grandfather! Quick, kill them!" Shi Yunhai, having been blasted away, immediately roared.

Only then did the members of the Shi Family snap out of their daze. Their Patriarch had been killed, even though they had no idea how he died.

"Kill them!" Shi Yan also shouted.

A group of Shi Family members surged forward.

"Yaoyao!" Yang Lan shrieked and sprinted out, screaming as she ran, "If you want to kill someone, kill Mo Qianqian! Don’t touch Yaoyao!" Shi Ping charged forward alongside her.

"Whoever dares to make a move, I will destroy them!" the Pavilion Master roared, his overwhelming aura instantly engulfing the scene.

This brought the entire Shi Family to a shuddering halt in shock.

"Pavilion Master Wan, this Mo Qianqian has nothing to do with the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion!" Kong Ren took two steps forward, his aura at the Ninth Level of Spirit Profound Realm surging violently. He looked ready to attack.

Nearby, the Chen Family Master and his group frowned. Even the Chen Family Master hadn’t figured out exactly how Patriarch Shi had just died. However, they also wanted to kill Mo Qianqian, because he was simply too monstrously talented.

But could Kong Ren withstand the attacks of the Wanling Pavilion Master? How long could he hold out? Could he hold out long enough for them to kill Mo Qianqian?

SWISH! SWISH!

Beside them, the other two Elders of the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion unleashed their auras, ready to strike at the Chen and Shi Family members at any moment. The situation reached a stalemate.

Mo Qianqian gently set Shi Muyao down. His Spirit had been significantly drained, leaving his face looking somewhat pallid. Yet, he pushed his Spiritual Power to its limits as he turned to glare at Shi Yunhai and the rest of the Shi Family.

At this moment, Mo Qianqian’s long hair fluttered wildly without wind, and his aura was unmatched in its sharpness. The overwhelming presence he had displayed as the number one genius on the Hidden Dragon List back at the Ling Family was now fully unleashed. He looked exactly like a Hell Asura. His eyes flashed with an icy glint, radiating a freezing, terrifying pressure that made the hearts of everyone from the Shi Family tremble in fear.

SWISH!

Mo Qianqian moved. Bursting forward with blinding speed, he charged straight at Shi Yunhai.

"Attack!" a Shi Family Elder bellowed.

The Wanling Pavilion Master also sprang into action. Darting ahead of Mo Qianqian, his palms consecutively struck several Shi Family Elders who were at the higher levels of the Spirit Vein Realm.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

One by one, the Shi Family Elders were blasted away. The other two Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion Elders also rushed in, knocking away several more of the Shi Family Elders.

At the same time, Kong Ren made his move, bolting toward Mo Qianqian with extreme speed. But the Wanling Pavilion Master, who was already near Mo Qianqian, instantly blocked Kong Ren’s path, meeting his palm strike head-on.

BANG!

Kong Ren’s body was jolted backward. He staggered and finally came to a halt several dozen feet away, his expression instantly turning grave. The Tongyou Realm truly possessed a massive gap compared to the Spirit Profound Realm! He was far from being a match for it!

BANG!

By now, Mo Qianqian had reached Shi Yunhai and threw a devastating punch at him. Already heavily injured and unable to dodge, Shi Yunhai hurriedly threw a left punch to intercept.

CRACK!

Shi Yunhai’s left fist and arm exploded once again, turning into a mist of blood.

"AHHH!!!" Shi Yunhai shrieked in agonizing pain.

Mo Qianqian didn’t give him another chance. His hand clamped tightly around Shi Yunhai’s throat.

"Mo Qianqian, stop!!!" the Shi Family Elders screamed.

At that, the members of the Shi Family all halted their steps, and the entire scene instantly fell silent once again.

On the other side, the Chen Family hadn’t made a single move from beginning to end, even though they were all itching for action and ready to strike at a moment’s notice. But letting the Shi Family charge in first wasn’t necessarily a bad thing for them. If the Shi Family was wiped out, their Chen Family could monopolize all the resources in Qingcheng.

"Mo Qianqian, let go of Shi Yunhai!" a Shi Family Elder shouted.

"Mo Qianqian, if you dare kill me, the Cloud Void Sect will definitely not let you off!" Shi Yunhai squeezed out coldly.

"I told you: I killed your brother, and I will kill you too. Die!" The icy words slipped from Mo Qianqian’s lips as he abruptly tightened his grip.

SQUELCH!

Shi Yunhai’s throat was crushed. Blood sprayed out as he died on the spot, his head slumping down toward the ground. His eyes were bulging wide—clearly, he had died with lingering disbelief.

He possessed the Flame Bloodline. He was a one-in-a-million genius, a highly valued disciple of the Cloud Void Sect. Yet, he never could have imagined that he would die at the hands of Mo Qianqian, right here during this trip back to Qingcheng.

"Mo Qianqian!!!" The Shi Family was entirely enraged.

"Do you want your Shi Family wiped out?" the Wanling Pavilion Master let out another roar, instantly quelling the Shi Family just as they were about to lose control.

"If it weren’t for saving Yaoyao, I would have annihilated your entire Shi Family today!" Mo Qianqian’s vicious glare made everyone in the Shi Family shudder. It felt as if those words weren’t a mere threat, but an absolute truth.

With that said, Mo Qianqian turned around. Completely ignoring the Shi Family, Kong Mingcheng, and the Chen Family forces, he walked toward Shi Muyao.

Beside Shi Muyao, the Spirit Body was still channeling spiritual essence into her. Yang Lan and Shi Ping had already rushed over, and Yang Lan cradled Shi Muyao, wailing bitterly.

"Yaoyao, please don’t die! What will Mother do if you die?!" Yang Lan wept uncontrollably.

Only in this moment did Mo Qianqian see a hint of maternal love from Yang Lan. Unfortunately, Yang Lan’s previous neglect and harshness toward Shi Muyao had stripped him of any goodwill toward the couple. Even if she had maternal love, it simply wasn’t enough! As for Shi Ping, he was nothing but a coward who hadn’t fulfilled a single ounce of his duties as a father.

"Mo Qianqian, this is all your fault! You killed my Yaoyao!" Yang Lan turned her head, crying furiously as she cursed at Mo Qianqian.