Chapter 97

Dragon Emperor coldly snorted and said three "good"s, then said to Old Man Hua, "Enough of the nonsense, what needs to be settled is settled. It's time to get down to business. Are you going to hand over that Chaos Fragmented Tablet or not?"

Seeing the drama about to unfold, the group of powerful figures all looked at Old Man Hua with cold eyes, their gazes filled with more ridicule: The clown show is over; are you still going to delay?

The night wind that swept over the city was bone-chilling, and the moonlight was half-obscured by dark clouds. The moonlight that filtered through the clouds was tinged with a pale hue by the cold night wind.

The moonlit night was cold and desolate, but the city was like a sea of pearls, beneath which lay a world of opulence and extravagance.

This city gave no one a sense of unease. The city was like a wine jar, and people were in the wine; how could they remain sober? The city enclosed peace, and the cup held life. In the city within the cup, no one noticed things unrelated to their lives, nor did they want to feel uneasy.

People are content with the world; who would willingly live in worry? If the cup held opium, they would still be willing to look up to heaven from hell.

The central part of this city was once the seat of power of Tianchuan City, but now it had turned to ruins in an instant. The desire for power in the mortal world was nothing more than a mirage, a reflection of vanity.

Only strength is real!

Faced with the numerous powerful figures who were eyeing him like tigers, even someone as strong as Old Man Hua felt as insignificant as a grain of sand in the vast sea.

Hero felt even more insignificant, not even a drop of water in the sea. Now, he could only hide behind the ruins and pray that the powerful figures in the sky wouldn't notice him.

Old Man Hua clutched his chest, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. He chuckled and said, "Whether I die standing or lying down, you've already killed so many of my Hua family with one move. If I hand over that Chaos Fragmented Tablet to you, how can I face my ancestors after I die?"

After hearing this, Dragon Emperor coldly said, "I'll give you one more chance. For every 'no' you say, I'll have one of your clan members killed in front of you. I'll keep doing this until I get a satisfactory answer from you. I'll see if you have a hard mouth or a hard heart!"

Then, Dragon Emperor turned to the Hua family members, who were full of fear, and said, "Every minute, you must kill one of your own clan members. Whoever does it first will be spared. I mean what I say! Your old patriarch has already said 'no.' You know what to do. Who will be the first to act?"

As soon as Dragon Emperor finished speaking, Old Man Hua's heart was filled with rage, his eyes turning red. Before he could react, a young man from a collateral branch of the Hua family, with a ruffian look, dragged out an old man and said, "This is my father."

With that, he raised his hand and beheaded the old man.

This scene struck Old Man Hua like a heavy blow to the heart. His sharp nails dug deep into his palms, the pain making him unable to scream. Even Hero, hiding behind the ruins, felt a chill in his heart: The world has gone mad!

Dragon Emperor was unmoved, merely nodding and saying, "You can leave."

Then, Dragon Emperor turned back to Old Man Hua and asked again!

By the time Old Man Hua said the fifth "no," he was on the verge of breaking down. The scene before him chilled the hearts of the onlookers.

The people in the Death God's group didn't care whether those they killed were good or evil; they showed no mercy to those who should be killed. At Dragon Emperor's level, he was utterly ruthless.

It seemed that Dragon Emperor's heart wasn't made of flesh.

Though the scene was uncomfortable to watch, the powerful figures in the sky viewed it as if it were nothing more than a blade of grass. They only cared about the outcome.

This was the way of the world.

Dragon Emperor didn't ask a sixth time but clapped his hands. Long Zaitian, dressed in black robes, appeared on the ruins of the Hua family's main residence, dragging a group of men, women, and children who were bound and gagged.

These were all members of the Hua family, including their children! Except for Hero, Hua Yuxing, and those who had entered the hidden tablet site, none had escaped.

Not a single one had managed to escape; all were captured alive by Dragon Emperor! Dragon Emperor was very reluctant to use this method, but Old Man Hua's mouth was too stubborn.

Old Man Hua's mind was like a storm without wheels, bombarding him with rage and hatred. After reaching the extreme, he temporarily calmed down. If this calm was broken again, no one knew what he would do.

Seeing this move, the others drew a sharp breath. Not harming the family was the bare minimum in the world of martial arts. But today, Dragon Emperor had completely shattered this底线.

No one dared to utter a word against Dragon Emperor.

When your fist is bigger, you can tear apart the so-called bottom line, because the strong don't need to abide by it. The so-called bottom line is only for the weak to follow.

Dragon Emperor gave Old Man Hua only one choice: "I'll give you three seconds. If you don't tell me what I want to hear, these people will be wiped out because of you, without you even saying 'no.'"

Long Zaitian looked at Old Man Hua coldly and said, "One."

Long Zaitian didn't even glance at Long Zhaor, and compared to the future patriarch's throne, a once-pampered daughter was nothing. Why make his father unhappy?

Hero, hiding behind the ruins, was desperately covering Hua Yuxing's eyes, ears, and mouth. These things would make even adults break down, let alone children. But he couldn't stop Hua Yuxing's heart from sensing her mother's danger nearby!

The mother-daughter bond couldn't be severed.

Suddenly, Hero felt something sharp bite his finger.

It was Hua Yuxing's teeth. Hero didn't dare to resist, fearing he would hurt the little girl.

In pain, Hero instinctively loosened his grip, and Hua Yuxing immediately broke free, rushing out from behind the ruins. She saw her mother, bound and kneeling on the ruins of the Hua family, and she fiercely shouted at Long Zaitian, "Don't hurt my mother, you big bad guy!"

This sudden turn of events scared Hero so much that his nose turned pale, and it drew everyone's attention.

Long Zaitian chuckled, "So, the one who slipped through the net is here."

As he laughed, Long Zaitian reached out to grab Hua Yuxing, which instantly made her mother despair. This was her last hope; if her child was safe, she would be at peace.

Her ability to speak was suppressed, and she couldn't even make a sound. She stood there like a zombie.

Hero, hiding behind the ruins, finally couldn't hold back. He gave himself an excuse to act: "If you eat someone's food, you owe them; if you take someone's hand, you owe them. When you're in the game, you have to keep your word!"

Just as Long Zaitian's hand was about to grab Hua Yuxing, a bullet shot toward his forehead.

Could a bullet blow up a superhuman's head? Don't be ridiculous!

Long Zaitian was about to ignore the bullet when he was shocked to see it was an armor-piercing round from a sniper rifle. Only a weapon specialist could use an armor-piercing round! Even if Long Zaitian was now a superhuman, an armor-piercing round couldn't blow his head off, but it could leave a big bump on his forehead.

Long Zaitian instinctively dodged, and his hand that was reaching for Hua Yuxing slowed down. Taking advantage of this moment, Hero's physical speed burst forth, and he dashed over, scooping up Hua Yuxing and carrying her away.

This happened too suddenly. Hua Yuxing was saved, and Old Man Hua and her mother breathed a sigh of relief. Old Man Hua nodded at Hero and said, "Xiong'er, come to my side."

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