As Jing Zhiyuan’s words fell, Gongsun Yanran said, "Is there some misunderstanding here? How could my son possibly have the ability to kill Sun Hang?"
Jing Zhiyuan snorted coldly. "He certainly doesn’t have the ability, but the person your Gongsun Family sent to protect him in secret does. I must say, your family is truly generous to actually hand over an Earth-grade mid-tier weapon to them. Were you planning to kill me as well?"
"Someone protecting him in secret?" Gongsun Yanran was stunned. The Gongsun Family didn’t have anyone secretly protecting Ye Xuan at all. She wanted to say more, but Gongsun Xin spoke up.
"Rest assured, our Gongsun Family will definitely give the Sun Family a proper explanation. I’ve already sent someone to fetch Ye Xuan. If he really killed Sun Hang, I will make him kneel and apologize. Afterward, our Gongsun Family will compensate the Sun Family. As for the compensation, feel free to name your terms. As long as they aren’t excessive, we will fulfill them."
Upon hearing Gongsun Xin’s words, Gongsun Qingyue couldn’t hold back anymore. "Whoever made the mistake should bear the consequences themselves! Why should our Gongsun Family pay compensation? At worst, Ye Xuan can just pay with his own life."
Hearing this, Gongsun Xin glared at Gongsun Qingyue with a rather cold look in his eyes. Only then did Gongsun Qingyue shut his mouth. He knew Gongsun Xin meant that any internal conflicts within the family should be resolved internally. To the outside world, members of the Gongsun Family had to protect their own.
"Compensation? Do you think compensation is enough? Our Sun Hang lost his life! No amount of compensation will make up for that," Sun Ping’s voice rang out again.
Gongsun Xin’s expression remained unchanged. He was about to say something else when Ye Xuan’s voice drifted over.
"Compensation? Out of the question. I killed him because he deserved to die. In Dapeng City, he not only insulted my mother but also tried to kill me. Did he forget who runs Dapeng City?! This is the Gongsun Family’s territory. Since he was so audacious, was I supposed to just let him live another day? Can the authority of our Gongsun Family be defied by any stray cat or Gou?"
Ye Xuan’s words made the members of the Gongsun Family raise their eyebrows. Gongsun Qingyue even cursed Ye Xuan in his heart for being shameless. This kid was clearly surnamed Ye, yet he kept saying ’our Gongsun Family’ left and right. Now, of all times, he certainly wasn’t treating himself as an outsider.
An Elder of the Sun Family suddenly flew into a rage. "So you are Ye Xuan! What arrogance, boy! You actually dare to treat members of our Sun Family like some stray cats or Gous! Argh, this is infuriating! Boy, I’ll take your life!"
His terrifying aura frightened the surrounding onlookers, sending them fleeing in panic, terrified of being caught in the crossfire if they weren’t careful.
"Sun Li, this is the Gongsun Family’s estate! You are being too presumptuous!" an Elder suddenly shouted coldly.
Even if the Gongsun Family was in the wrong, they couldn’t possibly allow someone from the Sun Family to kill Ye Xuan in front of so many people. As soon as his aura flared up, the Sun Family Elder finally calmed down.
"Just now, Gongsun Xin stated that we would make Ye Xuan kneel and apologize, as well as provide full compensation," the Gongsun Elder continued, his voice modest yet carrying a hint of domineering power. "Now, name your terms. As long as they aren’t excessive, we can satisfy them. You came here to cause a scene because you simply wanted our Gongsun Family to show our stance and bleed a little, didn’t you? Or do you truly wish to make an enemy of our Gongsun Family?"
Jing Zhiyuan was displeased. He cast a glance at the Elder and gave an angry snort. "Gongsun Ancient Formula, what do you mean by that? Do you think I’m also here just for a bit of compensation from your Gongsun Family? The person you killed was my personal disciple!"
Gongsun Ancient Formula immediately explained, "Elder Jing, that’s not what I meant. I will also give you a satisfactory answer on your end."
"What kind of answer? Is it also compensation? Do you think I, Jing Zhiyuan, need that meager compensation?" Jing Zhiyuan refused to yield in the slightest.
Gongsun Ancient Formula wanted to say something else, but a Golden Armor Guard suddenly approached Gongsun Xin’s ear and whispered a few words to him.
Gongsun Xin nodded, then spoke up. "Elder Jing, Patriarch Sun, you came to the Gongsun Mansion so aggressively to seek justice because my nephew supposedly killed Sun Hang. In that case, could you open the coffin and let me take a look?"
As Gongsun Xin’s words fell, Patriarch Sun, Sun Zhenwu, shouted coldly, "My son’s head was completely severed! I don’t even have the heart to look at such a gruesome sight, and you actually want to open the coffin?"
"If we don’t open the coffin, how will we know whether Ye Xuan actually killed Sun Hang?" Gongsun Xin asked.
Sun Zhenwu pointed at Ye Xuan. "Your nephew admitted it himself. It’s not up to you to doubt it!"
Gongsun Xin didn’t say anything further. He turned his head and ordered the Golden Armor Guards, "Go up and open the coffin."
"Don’t you dare!" Sun Zhenwu’s expression turned cold as he blocked the Golden Armor Guards’ path.
Right at that moment, Gongsun Xin suddenly clenched his hand. His subtle movement caused Sun Zhenwu’s expression to change. He clearly sensed the Spiritual Qi around the coffin suddenly being thrown into a frenzy. He hastily waved his hand, wanting to block it, but he was still a beat too slow.
BOOM.
The coffin shattered. It was completely empty inside; there was no corpse at all.
This scene thoroughly surprised the members of the Gongsun Family, including Ye Xuan and Gongsun Yanran.
"Patriarch Sun, where is the corpse?" Gongsun Xin asked plainly.
"The corpse is naturally at home! Sun Hang is already dead; do you expect him to suffer through this torment as well?"
"Is that so? Are you sure it’s a corpse?"
Sun Zhenwu gritted his teeth. "Gongsun Xin, what do you mean?"
Gongsun Xin didn’t answer and simply clapped his hands.
In the distance, a burly Golden Armor Guard walked over. This was the captain of the Golden Armor Guards, and he was carrying a young man over his shoulder.
"Ouch, slow down! My neck hurts, it really hurts!" The young man hollered while supporting his neck with his hands.
Upon seeing the young man, the expressions of everyone present changed. Ye Xuan’s pupils contracted sharply. This young man was none other than Sun Hang! How was this possible? Sun Hang wasn’t dead?
Ye Xuan immediately sent a telepathic transmission to the Blood Princess.
The Blood Princess had been sleeping inside the Demon Subduing Scripture while hugging a Scroll. Upon hearing Ye Xuan’s voice, she instantly opened her eyes. From within the Demon Subduing Scripture, she could see what was happening outside.
"Impossible. I definitely chopped off his head! Master, I thwear."
"It’s swear, not thwear."
"Oh, then I swear. Ah! Master, look closely! There are loose threads on his neck. Was his head sewn back on by someone, like a ragdoll?"
Ye Xuan’s attention had been entirely on the face just now. Taking a look at the neck, sure enough, there were visible threads showing between the young man’s fingers.
"Blood Princess, how long did it take you to kill him?"
"Not long. After I arrived, I slashed his neck off with a single strike. Then, I attacked that old coot. After three strikes, I left. You were the one who said I should leave if I couldn’t kill him."
Ye Xuan remained silent. The Blood Princess had killed the enemy using Instant Movement. In other words, she had only appeared for the span of one or two breaths. In such a short amount of time, if the wound was stitched up—provided it was done quickly enough—the person could still be saved. Afterward, by consuming Spirit Medicine and resting for a period, the wound would completely heal, and this kid would be alive and kicking once again.
"Master, I’m sorry. If I had known, I would’ve just sliced him in half from head to toe."
"I don’t blame you."
While Ye Xuan and the Blood Princess were conversing, Gongsun Xin spoke up once again.
"Patriarch Sun, take a look. This should be your family’s Sun Hang, right? It seems he isn’t dead."