Chapter 322: Chapter 315: The Calamity of Annihilation_1

The two Innate Realm experts had begun to realize the gravity of the situation by now.

The disaster that had befallen the He Family was far beyond what they could bear.

Families of standing in the region each had a certain foundation.

Between them, there had been a balance of power, which was now disrupted with the death of two Innate Realm experts from the He Family, including the death of the patriarch of the He Family. This meant that the regional balance of power was broken.

The true crisis for the He Family was about to descend upon them.

The Yan Family and the Pang Family would not miss this opportunity to grow stronger. Even other major families outside of Jade Stream Town would want to get involved.

The benefits of swallowing up an established prominent family were immense, enough to lure countless capable families and powerful individuals to scramble for a piece of the feast.

“It indeed should not have come to this step. Now that it has, we must face more than just Qin Niu as an enemy. Over the years, the Yan Family and Pang Family have been suppressed by us. Especially the Yan Family, who had a major conflict with our He Family before, but later Yan Ruohai chose to step back for a broader sky. That time, the Yan Family compensated our family with fifty acres of land. Although it’s been many years since then, the Yan Family will certainly not forget.

These recent years, the Yan Family has been diligently strengthening themselves while our He Family has gradually declined.

With the patriarch present before, the Yan Family did not dare to make a move recklessly.

Now with the patriarch fallen, the Yan Family’s wolfish ambition will surely reveal itself. We have to keep the patriarch’s death a secret.”

The two were discussing countermeasures.

“He Jun, I support your idea. While it’s still dark, let’s hurry and bring the patriarch’s body back without announcing his death.”

The elder called Camel Brother agreed with this plan.

Since he had just taken a Detoxification Pill, his body was still suffering from Termite’s venom and could only rely on He Jun to handle the corpse.

“How are we going to settle the issue of Qin Niu killing our He Family patriarch?”

“Our He Family is not without its backers; if push comes to shove, we may have no choice but to ask the Lu Family for help.”

“The Lu Family has always been greedy. Asking for their help will cost our He Family a hefty price. Ai, if I had known earlier how formidable Qin Niu was, we should never have provoked him.”

Camel Brother sighed incessantly, filled with regret.

Many things are like this; before they are weighed, they seem light. But once they are actually weighed, they could be heavier than a thousand catties.

It’s too late for the He Family to regret now.

The situation between them had become one where either side must perish.

Whether it is the He Family or Qin Niu, given the chance, they will certainly aim to kill the other, to eliminate future troubles.

Thinking about reconciling was almost impossible.

“Camel Brother, have you considered, if we keep this a secret and do not announce the death, what if that Qin surnamed boy leaks the news? No matter how greedy the Lu Family is, at least they can save our He Family in this critical moment.

As long as they eliminate Qin Niu, it serves both to silence him and to prevent the news of the patriarch’s death from spreading.

At the same time, it would remove a great threat for our He Family. Paying some price is well worth it.”

He Jun believed that eliminating Qin Niu was the most urgent matter at hand.

Even though he knew asking the Lu Family for help was like bargaining with a tiger for its skin, he was still willing to do so.

He took off his coat, wrapped up the body of the He Family patriarch, and carried it in his arms as he and Camel Brother quickly made their way toward the He Family’s location.

When they came here, the three had ridden high-headed horses, but now they left in a somber and miserable state.

“Camel Brother, you lead the way, and try to find a large basket to use. There are many prying eyes in the village, and some gossipy women are very fond of wagging their tongues; I fear they might see us and let the news spread.”

“Alright.”

Camel Brother quickly agreed.

The bite on his neck had swollen up considerably and turned black.

Termite’s venom was highly toxic, causing severe paralysis.

The Detoxification Pill Camel Brother had taken was slowly working its effects, but for now, he was mainly relying on his inner strength to suppress it.

It was obvious that his movements were somewhat impeded.

At this moment, he could only grit his teeth and brace himself as he continued to rush forward.

He needed to get a large basket as soon as possible.

If he saw anyone peeping along the way, he would intimidate them into retreating.

As he ran on, he could see the road ahead.

He couldn’t help but feel relieved; running through the brush was inconvenient, with ditches everywhere. He had developed a psychological shadow after being stung by Termite, becoming fearful of any brush he saw.

He maintained his protective aura the whole time.

Once on the main road, there was no longer any need to worry about insects.

Just at that moment, a figure suddenly sprang out from the grass ahead and slashed at him with a knife without a sound.

“Damn it, instead of running away, this plagued star had actually circled to our rear.”

Brother Camel saw Qin Niu suddenly burst out and launch an attack, scaring the soul out of him.

“He Jun, save me.”

Brother Camel, in his sixties, was quite a humorous sight.

After realizing that Qin Niu had been lying in ambush and viciously attacked him, his first instinct was to run away, and he loudly called for help from He Jun who was carrying the body of the He Family elder ancestor behind him.

“Not even a god can save you.”

Qin Niu executed the Misty Rain Elusive Step to perfection, taking advantage of his ambush position to catch Brother Camel completely off guard.

This time he didn’t even use the Green Ox. With a single stroke, he beheaded Brother Camel right there and then.

Due to his cowardice, the man didn’t even think to use a weapon to defend himself.

Killing this man was really too easy.

“Qin Niu, my He Family will never let you off.”

Seeing Brother Camel killed by a single slash from Qin Niu, He Jun was beside himself with terror.

Although he spouted harsh words, his body reacted with the utmost sincerity.

He threw down the body of the He Family elder ancestor he was carrying and turned to run. When his life was at stake, all was vanity; survival was of paramount importance.

The He Family had only four people in the Innate Realm, and Qin Niu had already killed three.

He Jun simply did not have the courage to confront Qin Niu head-on.

Actually, if the two were to really fight, it wasn’t certain that Qin Niu would be his match.

The might of Green Ox’s golden light was formidable, but it wasn’t unlimited in its use. It needed some time to recover before it could be wielded again; otherwise, its power would surely diminish greatly.

“He’s running away? What trash.”

Qin Niu watched as the formidable foe fled, abandoning even his ancestor’s body, and couldn’t help but feel speechless.

“Planning to go to Black Tiger City to get the Lu Family to take care of me? Then I’ve got to intercept him before he gets there and kill him. Once he’s dead, the He Family should have no noteworthy experts left, and then I can directly wipe out the He Family, eliminating future troubles once and for all.”

Qin Niu never dragged his feet when it came to action.

Since it had come down to a fight to the death, he had to eradicate them completely.

The He Family was going to be wiped out without a single chicken or dog left alive.

Essentially, this was the way all the big clans operated.

Even the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect, in exterminating the Gu Masters of the Southern Barbarians, had been thorough, showing no mercy.

Qin Niu thought for a moment and realized the fleeing He Jun was quite clever; he would surely figure out this point as well.

Heading to Black Tiger City now to intercept him would likely be a waste of time.

After all, Black Tiger City had several gates, and even if he lay in wait, he could only guard one.

Moreover, fighting and killing outside the city gates was somewhat challenging the laws of the Black Tiger Gang.

As newly appointed nobility of the first rank, it was probably better to be less brazen in his actions.

Better to take advantage of the night to infiltrate the He Family’s residence and take over all their assets.

This benefit was quite substantial, and Qin Niu, despite his injuries, headed directly to the He Family.

Tonight was destined to be a day of great disaster for the He Family.

…

Two hours later, a total of 351 members of the He Family were slain by Qin Niu, regardless of gender, age, or status. This included Acquired Realm experts and youngsters with decent talent.

None were spared.

However, the long-term workers and servants of the He Family were unharmed.

Qin Niu had his own set of principles in doing things and wasn’t a demon who slaughtered innocents recklessly.

According to his preliminary investigation, the He Family still had over forty people working or residing in Black Tiger City. Among them were some of the He Family households. These people were not easy to kill.

This matter also made him realize that it was best not to easily antagonize any clan to the point of irreconcilable hostility.

Because the implications were extensive and the number of people involved was vast.

Those forty-two people, including the escaped Innate Realm expert, would be endless sources of trouble if not dealt with.

Moreover, among those he killed, some might have formed marital ties with other clans.

The He Family had been operating for hundreds of years, and their roots ran deep and wide.

Thoroughly purging such a vast clan was no easy feat.