Chapter 36: The Lei Family Falls, A Sneak Attack by the Xie Family?
This time, Lin Fan's Blazing Fire Seal landed directly on Lei Ying's chest!
And clearly, Lei Ying couldn't exactly cut off his chest to stop the fire.
"Aaaaagh!"
Moments later, his agonizing screams echoed through the Lei family estate.
He writhed in pain, rolling on the ground like a madman, engulfed in roaring flames.
The sheer agony in his cries made even Lei Nuo and Lei Bao shiver.
Lei Nuo even lost focus for a brief moment.
"Chi!"
Lin Zhentian seized the opportunity. His Pure Origin Finger pierced straight through Lei Nuo's forehead.
Thud!
Lei Nuo collapsed instantly, eyes wide, dead on the spot.
Meanwhile, Lei Ying, unable to endure the pain of being burned alive, grabbed a long blade and slit his own throat to end it.
"Nooo! Lin Zhentian, your Lin family deserves to die!"
Lei Bao roared in a fury as he watched both of his remaining Heaven Origin experts perish, along with the decimation of his guards.
In a frenzy, he abandoned all defense and threw himself at Lin Xiao, prepared to die together.
Even if the Lei family fell, he wanted to drag the Lin family down with them.
But he still underestimated the difference between Heaven Origin and Yuan Dan Realm.
Despite his berserk efforts, he only lasted a dozen moves before Lin Xiao crushed his heart with a single palm, killing him instantly!
And just like that—the five Heaven Origin experts of the Lei family were wiped out!
The rest of the Lei family members stood no chance against Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and the Lin family elites.
Despair swept through the entire Lei estate.
"Spare me!"
"Please, I beg you!"
"You Lin dogs will die a horrible death!"
…
The night air over the Lei estate was filled with blood, fire, and desperate screams.
Some begged, some cursed, some wept—but nothing could stop the Lin family's purge.
Over two hours later, all core members of the Lei family were annihilated—only a few low-level servants who had no real ties were spared.
"Clean up the battlefield. Guard the Lei family's treasury. We'll inspect everything at dawn and bring it back to the Lin family,"
Lin Zhentian ordered.
Rumble… rumble…!
Just as he finished speaking, the thunder of hooves echoed outside the Lei estate.
"On alert!"
Lin Zhentian's face darkened. He raised his voice as Lin family guards immediately tightened their formation, all eyes on the main gate.
Soon, a riding party appeared—at the front was none other than Xie Qian, patriarch of the Xie family.
Behind him were nearly a hundred Xie family guards, including two Heaven Origin cultivators.
Xie Qian's expression changed drastically when he saw the carnage inside the Lei estate. A chill ran through him.
He took a deep breath, forcing down his unease, and spoke from atop his horse:
"Patriarch Lin, for your Lin family to launch an unprovoked attack on the Lei estate—don't you think you've gone too far? What will Lei Bao say when he returns?"
He hadn't seen Lei Bao's body in the dark and assumed the Lin family had struck while the Lei patriarch was away.
Lin Zhentian's voice turned cold. "The Lei family sent Lei Pi and Lei Xing, both Heaven Origin experts, to ambush my grandson. Are we not allowed to avenge that?"
"And you, Xie family—always scheming with the Lei clan—you bring an army here at night. Looks like you planned to attack us together?"
While the Lin family now ruled Qingyang Town in strength, Lin Zhentian didn't want to stir panic among other factions, fearing they'd band together against him.
So his explanation wasn't for Xie Qian—it was for the other spies in the shadows.
Xie Qian's eyes flickered. He forced a smile. "Come now, we're all from Qingyang Town. There's always some friction over interests, but wiping out entire clans seems a bit excessive."
"I only came because I heard there was conflict and hoped to mediate."
Originally, Xie Qian had rushed here to ally with the Lei family and crush the Lin family while their forces were depleted.
But when he arrived and saw that the Lei family had already been wiped out, and the Lin family was completely intact, he felt a knot in his gut.
So, he tried to change his tone.
But just then—
Whoosh!
An arrow fired from within the Xie family ranks—aimed straight at Lin Fan!
"Xie Qian, you dare ambush my grandson? Courting death!"
Lin Zhentian roared in rage, grabbing a nearby corpse and hurling it at the arrow.
Pfft!
The arrow pierced the body and fell to the ground along with it.
"Grandfather, the Xie family is just like the Lei family. They want me dead. We can't let them leave!"
Lin Fan shouted.
Then, his foot slammed the ground—and he charged straight at the Xie family ranks!
"Be careful, Fan'er!"
Lin Xiao called out, immediately following.
Lin Dong said nothing, but he was right behind them, quietly launching Fragmented Yuansteel needles controlled by his spiritual power toward the enemy.
Seeing his grandsons already acting, Lin Zhentian didn't hesitate.
"Kill them all!"
"Who fired that arrow?!"
Xie Qian panicked. Seeing the Lin family elite surging toward him, his face went pale. He cursed his subordinates and shouted:
"Patriarch Lin, this is all a misunderstanding! I never meant to harm your grandson!"
But no one believed him.
"Kill!"
Lin Fan barked the order, unleashing his spiritual needles toward the Xie family.
"Aaaaargh—!"
Instantly, a chorus of screams rang out.
With that, the battle between the Lin and Xie families officially began.
Xie Qian's face darkened. "Damn it! Lin family, you're pushing too far—kill them all!"
At this point, he couldn't explain anything.
He still didn't know that Lin Dong had reached the Heaven Origin Stage, nor that Lin Xiao was now in the Yuan Dan Realm.
He assumed the Lin family was worn out after fighting the Lei family and that both sides had suffered losses.
Since he had three Heaven Origin experts in peak condition, he thought he might just seize the opportunity.
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