I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

"Regardless of whether the Saint Master can succeed as the Alliance Hierarch this time, his reputation and future abilities within ten years will surely grant him entry to the Supreme Pavilion effortlessly. In another sixty years, the next Alliance Hierarch must be him!"

"As long as the Saint Master does not perish prematurely, the Wang Family will inevitably flourish!"

——

Under the envious gazes of various individuals, the Wang Family hurriedly departed.

The Wang family's elder urged, "Quickly return home, I shall escort you first, and activate the Great Array of our clan to prevent anyone who might desire to seize the Supreme Treasure from our Wang Family by relying on their strength!"

He transformed into a rainbow light and returned home, promptly activating the Great Array of the clan.

The high-ranking members of the Wang Family were waiting in the hall, and upon seeing the elder's return, all came forward to greet him.

"Elder, did you see the Saint Master?"

"Isn't this a pointless question from the head of the household? If the Saint Master had been seen, how could he have returned so soon?" someone sighed.

"Hey..."

The Wang family's elder gently stroked his beard and said, "No one met the Saint Master."

The crowd displayed strange expressions.

No one met the Saint Master, meaning even the elder didn't meet him.

Why this pride and conceit?

"Only Li Qianhu summoned me before him."

The Wang family elder, with one hand behind his back, said, "The Saint Master bestowed an item; logically speaking, given the Saint Master's reputation, everyone should kneel and express gratitude... but as an elder, it's reasonable that I don't kneel."

He straightened his back, took the paper in his hand, and said solemnly, "This is the treasure bestowed by the Saint Master! The Master of All Generations, even if it's just a blank paper, it's a supreme honor. For thousands of years, the descendants of our Wang Family will show this item, letting the world know that it is the Supreme Treasure granted by the Saint Master who created the New Technique for our Wang Family!"

He spoke somewhat excitedly, "This paper is evidently not a treasure; within it must be an unparalleled Secret Technique. Our Wang Family should be the first in Heavenly Destiny City to acquire the New Technique!"

He dissipated the mana covering the paper, unfolded it solemnly.

Before everyone could perceive its contents.

He quickly closed it, mana covering it once again.

He gently stroked his beard, speaking earnestly, "Although this technique is not a new one of this world, it is nevertheless a secret that cannot be passed on. Your cultivation is insufficient, you cannot explore it! Order immediately to craft a treasure box; I want to preserve this page for future generations!"

Without waiting for the clan members' reactions, he quickly returned to his retreat.

His face collapsed instantly.

He spread it out again, the mana turned layer after layer, Primordial Spirit sensing time after time.

This was just a plain sheet of paper, without a trace of the divine.

Yet, why did the Saint Master give a piece of blank paper?

He was initially stunned, then murmured, "Does it mean that he and my Wang Family have no friendship, like a blank paper?"

"So he looked favorably upon me because of his journey with the Red Flame Trading Company, a small bond, unwilling to shame our Wang Family?"

"But a blank paper already resolves this insignificant bond."

"The Saint Master knows that my Wang Family, seeking connection with him, will rise with the tide."

"Using this blank paper to prove there is no bond, striking my Wang Family people, don't assume borrowed power?"

Within this Wang Family Elder's mind, Primordial Spirit activates, thoughts swirling, he thought secretly, "It seems that borrowing power is not feasible, everything remains as it is... The outside world will surely believe that although I, Wang, have the Saint Master's connection, I remain unchanged in my original intention, low-key and introverted, untainted and upright, maintaining a good reputation!"

——

Within the Commander's mansion.

Li Cun didn't deploy troops, he guarded the gate alone.

While Lin Yan and Zhou Hundred Households were in the back courtyard.

"Tonight is the last shred of face I'm leaving for the Holy Alliance."

Lin Yan said calmly, "Even at this moment, I still believe the high echelons of the Holy Alliance remain righteous."

Zhou Hundred Households fell silent.

Little White Ape poked its head out, whispered, "The master thinks that the Holy Alliance governs over a hundred Holy Lands, manages the world, can't attend to every detail, and isn't aware of the truth behind the Wangxi Marquis's massacre?"

"But I have come."

Lin Yan looked at Zhou Hundred Households and said, "Your identity by now is no longer a secret... The high echelons of the Holy Alliance, unless they're complete fools, will know why I brought a Hundred Households of the Demon Suppression Department into Heavenly Destiny City!"

Zhou Hundred Households fell silent, then said, "They know Zhou follows the Saint Master, then investigate Zhou's origins, leading them to clues of Wangxi Marquis?"

"Even if they can't find evidence, there will at least be suspicion."

Lin Yan said, "If they truly uphold justice, consider the bigger picture, understand right and wrong, they'll know how to deal with Wangxi Marquis..."

Little White Ape whispered, "What if they don't plan to deal with this Human Martial Saint?"

Lin Yan's expression remained calm, said, "Three cities, over two million people, strong ones create scenery, weak ones are ordinary people... Among them are young men, and there are elderly, women, infants, children, etc., unarmed and slaughtered arbitrarily. Their grievances cannot remain so unclear..."

The voice just settled, and Li Cun's voice resounded from outside.

"Saint Master, Supreme Pavilion's Ling Yang has arrived."

"Why has this Supreme Elder come?"

"Didn't say."

"Not meeting."

"He is an ancestor of the Ling Family." Li Cun whispered.

"Ling Family..." Zhou Hundred Households whispered, "The fourth generation Alliance Hierarch of the Holy Alliance was by the Ling surname! This is the millennial family of Heavenly Destiny City, a branch of Ling Family, long spread across the Holy Alliance..."

"A noble family!" Lin Yan laughed softly, said, "Someone comes from behind Wangxi Marquis?"

"..."

Li Cun stood outside the courtyard, did not respond.

No response is tacit consent.

"Let him in, I want to see what kind of explanation he's prepared to give!"

Lin Yan's tone was cold as he spoke.

"Yes!"

Li Cun responded, walked towards the outside.

Within moments, led someone inside.

Upon arriving at the back courtyard, Li Cun halted, turned his body to the side, extended a hand as a guide, whispered, "Sir Ling, the Saint Master is in the courtyard."

"Understood."

The elderly man waved slightly, signaled Li Cun to retreat.

Li Cun withdrew several steps, then turned to leave.

The elder sorted his clothing before stepping into the courtyard, looking at the two people inside.

A young man, dressed in a black robe with gold trim, a long sword hanging at his waist, casually drinking tea.

His features were well-defined, his expression resolute, no visible Qi Mechanism.

Beside the young man was an elderly figure, yet Qi-Blood was quite vigorous.

That was presumably the Hundred Households of the Demon Suppression Department, the one who escaped amid changes.

The elderly man glanced over briefly, then proceeded forward, bowed, "I am Ling Yang, honored to serve as a Supreme Pavilion Elder, nearing the end of my years, seeing the Saint Master, life has no regrets."

"You flatter me."

Lin Yan poured a cup of tea, pushed it to the other end of the stone table, said, "Please sit, Sir Ling."

The elder gently stroked his beard, sat opposite Lin Yan, praised, "Saint Master is young, in the prime of growth, yet already has the bearing to prop up the heavens. Your future achievements shall far exceed those of ancient times, our Human Clan... has hope!"

"I come from south of Taixuan Divine Mountain; there's an elder there with unparalleled wisdom who once told me, 'No matter how powerful a person may be, they can only guide the direction of the Human Clan, unable to support a race's survival!'"

Lin Yan's tone was calm as he said, "Even the Ancient Old Gods, willing to shelter the Human Clan, can only protect a city... No matter how powerful the Human Clan may be, it cannot safeguard the entire race!"

He looked at the elderly man before him and said slowly, "As is commonly said, 'A single tree cannot make a forest.' One pillar cannot bear up a grand hall! And a race's survival, its future glory, cannot rely solely on one individual! The unity of all, standing together from all corners, geniuses of the Human Clan emerging in succession, only then can future generations stand between heaven and earth!"

"The Saint Master speaks truly, I am enlightened..."

Sir Ling smiled, seeming unable to detect the implication in the Saint Master's words.

Lin Yan said calmly, "This is an obvious truth, clear at first glance, yet some deem themselves too high, born of the Human Clan, sheltered by the strong from youth, blessed by ancestors, grown due to it, yet they renounce the Human Clan, see their kind as ants, and slaughter them indiscriminately!"

"..."

Mister Ling paused and said, "Such Celestials truly deserve to be killed!"

Lin Yan said slowly, "Yet there are some who have not entered the Heavenly Gate, are not Celestials, yet their Heart Realm and conduct are indistinguishable from the Celestials! Sir Ling, should such people be killed?"

"These Human Clan degenerates indeed deserve to be killed!"

Mister Ling said it like this and then added, "But there's also an old saying, 'To know one's faults and correct them is the greatest virtue...'"

After pausing for a moment, Sir Ling whispered, "He knows he was wrong."

Lin Yan quietly looked at the elderly man before him, his voice turning colder, "He's not aware of his faults; he's aware of his impending death!"