Chapter 333: The Death of Yue Xi
“Indeed,” Jiang HuanYu remarked calmly.
“The Ghost Demon Sacred Sect was once a brilliant force. Though they are now fugitives hunted by
all, there may still be some powerful remnants among them—perhaps even Immortal Sovereign or
Immortal Monarch-level cultivators.”
“Your Majesty,” Qian Xinrou interjected, “if the City Lord’s Mansion is connected to the Ghost Demon
Sacred Sect, perhaps we could use this opportunity to build a bridge with them… or even form a
partnership?”
Jiang HuanYu shook his head slightly.
“If the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect wishes to cooperate with the Jiang Empire, it will depend entirely on
the strength they have left. For now, let’s focus on finishing the Yue family matter.”
With a wave of his hand, Jiang HuanYu forced a Soul-Suppressing Pill into Yue Taisheng’s mouth.
Yue Taisheng’s eyes widened in panic as he struggled, but it was futile.
The pill quickly took e ect, binding his soul, mind, and body completely to Jiang HuanYu’s will.
“Xiao Xuanqi,” Jiang HuanYu said, “take him back to Sky Blue City.”
“Also, see to the matter I’ve entrusted to you. Do not disappoint me.”
Xiao Xuanqi bowed deeply.
“Your Majesty, rest assured. I will not fail.”
With that, he took Yue Taisheng and left the great hall.
The Next Day: A Shocking News Breaks
A piece of explosive news spread like wildfire through Sky Blue City and the entire Northern Mountain
County.
Yue Xi, the Northern Mountain Marquis’s son-in-law and a favored candidate to inherit the Yue family,
had been brutally murdered within the Yue family estate!
Several household servants reportedly witnessed the gruesome act, with the murderer being none
other than Yue Taisheng, the current heir of the Yue family.
According to Yue Taisheng’s own confession, he killed Yue Xi out of fear of losing his position as heir.
The revelation plunged the city into chaos.
The two rival noble families, the Yang and Bai clans, were thrilled to see the Yue family embroiled in
such turmoil. As competitors, they welcomed the Yue family’s misfortune.
The City Lord’s Mansion, however, maintained a neutral stance, dismissing the incident as a private
family a air.
Within the Yue family, however, the crisis was far more severe.
The murder of Yue Xi—who had been o cially recognized as the Northern Mountain Marquis’s son-in
law—was an unthinkable crime.
The Yue family’s elders were acutely aware of the potential consequences: the wrath of the Northern
Mountain Marquis and his daughter, the Northern Mountain Princess. Such fury could very well lead to
the Yue family’s total annihilation.
“Unfilial son!”
The family patriarch, Yue Xiangyang, was livid. His face was red with rage, his beard trembling as he
berated Yue Taisheng, who was bound in iron chains and forced to kneel in the grand hall.
“Do you even realize what you’ve done?!” Yue Xiangyang bellowed.
“You killed Yue Xi because of your petty ambitions for the position of heir?! You’ve doomed our entire
family! Even the gods can’t save you now!”
The Yue family elders, including their Great Luo Golden Immortal-level ancestor, were gathered in the
hall, their expressions grim.
The Yue ancestor, roused from his rest, looked particularly furious.
He had almost dismissed the news as a joke, only to find it true—and catastrophic.
Their collective gazes bore into Yue Taisheng with a mixture of rage and despair.
“This beast!” one elder roared.
“He has dragged the entire family into the abyss. If we let him live, the whole Yue family will be
destroyed!”
“I agree,” another elder chimed in grimly.
“His death might be the only way to placate the Northern Mountain Marquis and Princess.”
“Patriarch,” the second elder continued, “we must execute Yue Taisheng. Delaying any longer will only
worsen our predicament.”
Yue Xiangyang hesitated, his face pale. Despite his anger, this was his son.
“Perhaps…” he faltered, “perhaps there’s another way…”
The Yue ancestor cut him o , his voice cold.
“Xiangyang, stop making excuses for this disgrace of a son. His character was flawed from the
beginning, and now he has committed an unforgivable crime.”
“If I’d known he would bring us to this, I would have ended him myself years ago!”
Yue Xiangyang lowered his head in shame, unable to respond.
Just as the elders prepared to pass judgment, a servant burst into the hall.
“Patriarch! Ancestor!” the servant cried breathlessly.
“We’ve received a message from the Northern Mountain Marquis’s estate!”
The room fell silent.
“What does the message say?” the Yue ancestor asked, his voice steady but his eyes betraying
apprehension.
“The Northern Mountain Princess is on her way to Sky Blue City!” the servant reported.
“She has demanded that the murderer be detained. She intends to personally reduce him to ashes as
retribution for her husband’s death.”
The hall shuddered at the news.
“Anything else?” the Yue ancestor pressed.
“Yes…” the servant stammered, his face pale.
“The princess has declared that the murder of the Marquis Consort is a crime worthy of exterminating
nine generations. She insists that the Yue family provide a reason why they should not su er this
fate… or face annihilation.”
The Yue ancestor’s legs gave way, and he collapsed into his seat.
Jiang HuanYu, controlling Yue Taisheng’s body from afar, raised an eyebrow.
“I must admit, this Northern Mountain Princess is more ruthless than I expected.”
Back in the Yue family hall, despair hung heavy.
“Ancestor, what should we do?” an elder asked frantically.
“If we fail to satisfy her demands, our entire family will be wiped out!”
Yue Xiangyang stood frozen, his face ashen.
“Run…” one elder suggested.
“Gather our disciples and escape before she arrives.”
The Yue ancestor shook his head.
“Run? And where would we go? The Northern Mountain Marquis’s forces would hunt us down before
we even left the county.”
“There’s no escape,” he sighed.
“We must face this.”
Resolving himself, the Yue ancestor turned to Yue Xiangyang.
Without warning, he struck with a beam of immortal light, sealing Yue Xiangyang’s cultivation and
immobilizing him.
“Ancestor!” Yue Xiangyang cried out in confusion.
“What are you doing?!”
The Yue ancestor’s voice was cold and resolute.
“For the survival of the family, sacrifices must be made. You gave birth to this disgrace; you must share
the blame.”
“Take Yue Xiangyang and Yue Taisheng’s mother, along with her entire clan, and imprison them. When
the Northern Mountain Princess arrives, they will answer for this crime!”
The elders nodded grimly, carrying out the orders. Yue Taisheng and his parents were dragged away,
their fates sealed.
In the shadows, Jiang HuanYu observed everything unfold with a calm smile.
“The first domino has fallen,” he murmured.
“The Yue family’s collapse is just the beginning.