Translator: AnubisTL
With Master Mo Nan's surrender and the death of Yan Qitian, the Yan Family was completely destroyed.
Such a large mansion was now in a state of panic, and the remaining family members of the Yan Family were hiding in various rooms, trembling with fear.
"The Yan Family is finished, but the eldest son is still alive. Seven Kill Squad, follow my orders and find Yan Guifu. I want to see him alive or dead!" Tian Long said with a cold tone.
In this operation, only ten out of the original thirteen members of the Seven Kill Squad remained. Two had been killed by Yan Xu, and another had died at the hands of Mo Nan.
The remaining ten members each had deep-seated grudges against the Yan Family. Eradicating the Yan Family was their most fervent desire.
Li Qing opened his mouth, wanting to ask these people to spare the lives of the Yan Family's women, but seeing the bloodshot eyes of the Seven Kill Squad members, he ultimately kept his words to himself.
Master Mo Nan, however, couldn't bear it and spoke up, "Spare those women. They are innocent after all. Just drive them out of Blackrock City."
Upon hearing this, Tian Long sneered and said, "Master Mo, which member of my Seven Kill Squad hasn't suffered the loss of their family at the hands of the Yan Family? When you were a retainer for the Yan Family, did you ever speak a word of innocence for their family members?"
The elderly Mo Nan was momentarily speechless and finally just sighed, saying nothing more.
Not long after, terrified and shrill screams echoed from the rooms in the backyard of the Yan Family mansion.
Li Qing simply closed his eyes and softly said, "Without experiencing others' suffering, don't advise them to be kind. If anyone from the Yan Family survives and seeks revenge, I will face it."
Hearing this, Tian Long laughed heartily, "Hahaha, Brother Li sees things clearly. Old Mo, at your age, you still don't understand as well as he does!"
"Well said! If anyone from the Yan Family survives and seeks revenge, they should come to me first, as long as they have the ability!"
Tian Long shouted this with his Outer Strength, and his booming voice echoed far and wide, reaching both inside and outside the mansion.
"Brothers, take whatever you want, eat whatever you desire, just don't stuff yourselves to death!"
With this command, all members of the Righteous Gang present had their eyes gleaming with excitement.
It was time to share the spoils, and everyone was very active. Even after just experiencing a fierce battle, they immediately became energetic.
Li Qing, however, had no intention of looting the Yan Family mansion. He walked over to Jing Shu.
This former retainer of the Yan Family was now barely clinging to life, gasping for breath.
Li Qing held the Peerless Hammer with one hand, looking down at him.
"I never thought... you would actually achieve something..." Jing Shu said weakly, his voice intermittent.
Li Qing asked calmly, "Were the three martial arts techniques the Yan Family gave me chosen by you?"
"Yes... I thought you wouldn't master any of them. It's truly beyond my expectations..."
In an era where even having enough to eat was a struggle and meat was a luxury, Li Qing had managed to reach the level of Outer Strength in such a short time, which was completely beyond Jing Shu's expectations.
He looked at Li Qing as if he were gazing at a martial arts prodigy.
His gaze was complex, filled with deep meaning—envy, regret, and a hint of pity.
Finally, his eyes completely dimmed, and the last breath he was holding escaped.
Then, Li Qing walked over to the corpse of the Yan Family's patriarch.
Or rather, it could no longer be called a corpse, as it was unrecognizable as human.
Under the vengeful fury of the Seven Kill Squad, the head of the Yan Family had been reduced to a bloody pulp mixed with shreds of cloth.
Li Qing crouched down, slightly furrowing his brow, and picked up a small piece of yellow talisman paper from the ground. "Tian Long, Master Mo Nan, do you know what kind of technique the golden light surrounding Yan Qitian was?"
Tian Long scoffed dismissively, "How would I know? Probably some wandering Daoist tricking him. It looked intimidating, but it was useless."
A wandering Daoist could create something like that? With such abilities, why would they specifically deceive the Yan Family patriarch?
Li Qing didn't believe it for a second. He then turned to Mo Nan, who had served the Yan Family for many years as a retainer. Perhaps he knew something.
"I've been with the Yan Family for many years, but I've never seen such a technique, nor do I know where the patriarch obtained it. Maybe it was from before the sun disappeared."
"But..."
Mo Nan hesitated, as if he wanted to say more.
"But what?" both Tian Long and Li Qing pressed.
"But in the past, the Yan Family often sent people to a place called Tianliang Mountain. They would send a lot of food there periodically, though in recent years, the trips have become less frequent," Master Mo Nan said, narrowing his eyes.
Tianliang Mountain... Li Qing silently committed the name to memory, labeling it as something profound and unfathomable.
"Master Mo, Tian Long, how much do you know about Tianliang Mountain?" Li Qing pressed further.
However, both men simply shook their heads, indicating they had never heard of the name and didn't even know if such a mountain existed nearby.
Seeing that neither of them knew, Li Qing decided not to pursue the matter further.
"Hahaha, who cares about Tianliang Mountain or whatever! Today, we'll hold a victory feast right here in the Yan mansion. Let's bring out all those Blood Jade Mushrooms and White Meat Mushrooms and have a grand feast!"
Tian Long was a simple man, not interested in overthinking things.
Now that the Yan Family had fallen, the Righteous Gang had become the largest force in the city. All the land and grain outside the city were now under their control.
Under Tian Long's orders, Zhao Kou and Wei Tian immediately tore down the plaque at the entrance of the Yan mansion, smashing it to pieces. They then replaced it with the plaque of the Righteous Gang, hanging it proudly in its place.
From that moment on, the Yan Family was no more.
That night, a roaring bonfire was lit in the courtyard of the Yan mansion, its intense flames illuminating the entire estate.
Table after table of food was brought out. Notably, the Yan Family's granary still contained a surprising amount of meat, even some that was fresh! In addition, there were also stores of rice and flour—things that were rarely seen in this era.
Both Mo Nan and Tian Long had lived through the era of the sun. When they discovered these foods, they trembled with excitement, tears even welling up in their eyes.
Unfortunately, the amount of rice, flour, and meat was very limited, barely enough to feed three to five people for two or three months. For martial artists like Tian Long and Li Qing, who had large appetites, it would only last for about a month.
At the table, which was filled with fragrant food, Tian Long, Li Qing, and Mo Nan sat together.
"Brother Li, I am a man of my word. Starting today, you are the second-in-command of the Righteous Gang. After my death, the gang will be handed over to you. How about that?" Tian Long said while devouring a large piece of meat.
To everyone's surprise, Li Qing simply shook his head and declined the offer: "Thank you for your kind offer, Gang Leader. However, I prefer a quieter life. Being the second-in-command is not for me. Let me serve as an honorary member of the Righteous Gang instead."
Becoming the second-in-command of the Righteous Gang? It wasn't that Li Qing had no interest at all, but rather, he wanted to avoid it as much as possible.
Before figuring out what Tianliang Mountain was all about, Li Qing had no intention of getting too deeply involved in this muddy water. Being an honorary member would allow him to leave at any time, which was the best option for him.
"Hahaha, Brother Li Qing, since you are unwilling, I won't force you. Wei Tian!" Tian Long slammed the table and shouted toward the backyard.
(End of the Chapter)
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