The internet was beginning to boil, and because all the influential figures were attending the Li family's ancestral ritual, there was no one to suppress the news.
It didn't take long for the information to spread like wildfire. Some hot-tempered individuals were even planning to lead groups to protest at the Li family's gates!
They refused to believe that a Bureau Chief would completely abandon his dignity and allow common citizens to block his door.
If they didn't get an explanation today, they wouldn't leave!
Of course, this was only a small fraction of the people; most chose to wait and see.
They wouldn't charge into the fray themselves.
But if there were benefits to be had, they expected an equal share!
And if they didn't get a share, they would lash out.
They might not be able to afford to offend the Bureau Chief, but surely they could offend a few commoners?
All of this was the work of the high schooler Yin Yang had recruited.
Looking at it now, he had been incredibly successful!
The water army leader who had orchestrated everything was currently pressing his hands together in a devout prayer.
He hoped Yin Yang's plan would succeed and completely wipe out the Li family!
Otherwise, if the Li family recovered, they would surely come for him.
With the Li family's influence, where could he possibly run?
...
Yin Yang's dance on the altar grew faster and faster.
Events were unfolding slightly beyond his expectations, so he had to pick up the pace!
At this moment, the Li family estate was deathly silent. Aside from the three members of the Dong family, every living soul had been slaughtered by the black humanoid monsters.
Dong Xin looked at the badge around his neck and summoned his courage.
"Move!"
Chef Dong was terrified, worried that the sound of a voice would make those monsters pounce.
To his surprise, the black humanoid monsters actually stepped aside to make a path.
Seeing this, Dong Xin felt a surge of joy and immediately looked at Chef Dong.
"Dad, do you know where the Li family hides their gold and silver?"
"Huh?"
Chef Dong never imagined in a million years that his son would say such a thing.
Dong Xin's expression grew urgent. "Dad, think about it. If the Li family is wiped out and only the three of us survive, what will people outside think of us? How will we survive?"
"And if the Li family is fine, when they return to the estate and find everyone dead, won't they suspect we did it?"
"Given the Li family's character, what do you think our fate would be?"
Chef Dong was utterly dazed, wondering if this was really his son.
Wasn't his son someone who just liked playing games all day and barely managed to pass his classes?
How had he matured so quickly?
"Dad!"
Hearing his son's anxious call, Chef Dong pointed toward the Second Madam's room.
"The Second Madam has the most gold jewelry, and gold is the easiest to sell for cash."
"Let's go!"
Dong Xin gave the word, and several black humanoid monsters followed them as if they were under his command.
Only then did Chef Dong ask, "Xiao Xin, how did you figure all this out?"
Dong Xin gave a bitter smile as he walked. "The moment I stood in front of my sister and thought I was going to die, I figured it out."
The three of them soon reached the Second Madam's room. Dong Yue, her ears still covered, was still counting down, waiting to win her brother's electronic watch.
Her brother had already stuffed his pockets with gold jewelry. Just as he was about to command the humanoid monsters to help, the monsters suddenly melted.
Every humanoid monster in the entire Li family estate melted simultaneously.
Beep, beep, beep.
A rapid pulsing sound rang out.
Dong Xin looked down to see the pendant on his chest flashing red and growing increasingly hot.
He quickly pulled out the pendant and saw an arrow appearing on the silver ginkgo leaf.
"Dad!"
"Run!"
At this point, even a fool could see this was an urge for them to leave.
Dong Xin ran ahead, following the arrow, while Chef Dong followed behind carrying Dong Yue.
They ran all the way to the back gate of the Li family estate, only to find it covered by the barrier.
"Can... can we get out?"
"Let's try!"
Dong Xin gripped the burning pendant and walked toward the barrier.
Hum~
The pendant emitted a blue glow that enveloped him, and he actually managed to walk right through.
Seeing this, Chef Dong hurriedly moved forward with Dong Yue.
Hum~
The blue glow reappeared, surrounding both him and Dong Yue.
By the time he realized what had happened, they were already outside the barrier.
"Dad, hurry, let's go! If the barrier disappears, we won't be able to explain ourselves!"
"Right."
Chef Dong knew this was no time for talk and hurried away.
"Hot, hot, it's hot!"
Dong Yue suddenly began to struggle, eventually unable to resist opening her eyes. "Eh? Where are we?"
Crack.
The pendant in Dong Xin's hand melted and disappeared. He quickly checked Dong Yue and saw that the red light beneath her clothes had also vanished.
He stood dazed for a few seconds before looking back toward the distance.
"Brother Yang, thank you."
...
"Since you've lost control, even if you are of my Li family's blood, I cannot let you live!"
Inside the massive pit, the red mist condensed into a giant hand that gripped the Eldest Master's crown.
Before the Eldest Master could struggle, he was dragged into the pit.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of explosions like firecrackers rang out, battering the Eldest Master's limbs into twisted shapes.
Hum~
Chi Zhu struck again, his phantom double hurling a spear at the Third Young Master.
But the Third Young Master seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. The red mist gathered into two arms, blocking the strike with brute force.
Bang!
Ming Yang moved in for a sneak attack, his punch shattering the Third Young Master's helmet.
Unlike Chi Zhu, Ming Yang preferred physical combat.
His fists were famous even among the Baleful Stars.
He had once sparred with a Sequence 5 Overlord and ended in a draw.
And that was against the Strongman pathway, which specialized entirely in physical strength!
"Are you all so eager to die?"
"And you, the one watching the show over there—your eyes make me very uncomfortable!"
The Third Young Master flew out of the pit, his gaze filled with murderous intent.
Yin Yang didn't have time to reply; his dance wasn't finished yet.
The Third Young Master waved his right hand, and a black light flew out from the ancestral hall. A jar appeared in his hand.
"I shall use your blood to brew the wine for my victory celebration!"
He tilted the jar, pouring out the black-red liquid inside.
But a bizarre scene unfolded. Instead of falling to the ground, the black-red liquid flowed upward, coating the surface of the jar along its patterns.
The jar's shape originally resembled an upside-down human head; now, wrapped in the red liquid, it gradually transformed into a head with distinct facial features.
Click-clack, click-clack.
The jaw of the head moved, letting out a series of crisp sounds. Two eyeballs began to grow in its sockets.
Yin Yang saw it clearly—those were the eyes of the Thousand-Eyed Evil God!
"Hehehe... Die!"
The Third Young Master struck his chest hard, coughing up a mouthful of fresh blood.
Splurt!
Before the blood could hit the ground, it was drawn in and absorbed by the head.
Hum~
Red light erupted from the head's eyes, beaming toward Chi Zhu and Ming Yang!
Chi Zhu and Ming Yang had already sensed the thing's malevolence and would not sit idly by.
The two of them split off to the left and right, unleashing their strongest divinity.
Meanwhile, Yin Yang continued his dance while staring at the head.
'That thing would be a perfect decoration for the altar!'
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