101: Chapter 102 Annihilation of the Song Family and Deterrence

With just a wave of his hand, he slew the strongest Cultivator in the clan, leaving the low-level Cultivators present dumbfounded.

It took them a while to react; they scrambled backward, fighting to escape.

"It is already too late."

Chen Fan smiled faintly, his expression emotionless as he began the slaughter.

His Flying Sword whistled through the air, emitting a thunderous ringing sound as it darted back and forth.

Before long, the clan's main hall fell into dead silence.

The Spirit Tea on the table was still warm, emitting a faint, fragrant aroma.

After taking a sip of the Spirit Tea and savoring it carefully, Chen Fan nodded slightly.

Meanwhile, outside the main hall, the sounds of fighting and screaming were incessant.

"Kind sir, if you would only spare this little woman, I am willing to serve you as a beast of burden in the future."

A rather attractive female Cultivator, seeing that she had no way out, tore open her outer robe to reveal a seductive appearance, begging bitterly without ceasing.

Just as Qin Hanshan hesitated, a sharp blade flew out from the main hall, piercing straight through her heart.

"My words remain the same: no one is to be left alive." Chen Fan's extremely cold voice echoed from within the main hall.

"Yes."

Qin Hanshan and the others nodded slightly, then proceeded to strictly execute Chen Fan's order, slaughtering all Cultivators and Mortals, sparing no one.

The crying, cursing, and wailing around the main hall gradually faded, leaving behind only the thick scent of blood.

The members of the Qin Family stood respectfully outside the main hall, a look of hesitation on their faces.

Chen Fan swept his Divine Sense across the area, then slowly walked out of the main hall.

"Elder Chen, all three hundred Cultivators and five hundred Mortals of the Song Family have been slain, except for..." Qin Hanshan looked conflicted.

"Is that so? What is the meaning of these infants? Could it be that you did not hear my previous order clearly?"

Chen Fan frowned slightly and casually cast a ball of scorching flame.

With a 'bang', accompanied by bursts of screams, all thirty-plus infants perished.

Seeing this, the Qin Family Cultivators were horrified; they had never expected this Matrilocal son-in-law of the Qin Family to be so ruthless and decisive in his actions.

It was completely different from the gentle and refined Alchemist they had in mind.

His gaze then fell upon thirty dark-skinned Cultivators.

Upon feeling that ruthless gaze, these Cultivators turned pale with fright.

Before Chen Fan could ask, Qin Hanshan hurriedly explained: "We have verified it; these Cultivators are not Song Family Cultivators, but merely Spirit Farmers."

As he spoke, he produced a Jade Slip containing the detailed information.

After examining it carefully, Chen Fan nodded slightly: "My name is Chen Fan. From now on, this land with the Spiritual Vein belongs to the Qin Family—or, to be more precise, it belongs to me. If you are willing to continue farming here in the future, your Spirit Stone wages will be tripled."

"Tripled?"

The Spirit Farmers looked at each other, overwhelmed with joy.

They bowed and said: "Many thanks, Senior Chen. We are willing to continue farming here."

"Very good. The rules are simple: if there is a bountiful harvest of Spirit Rice next year, you will be given one-tenth as a reward. However, if anyone tries to slack off or cheat, they will meet the same fate as the Song Family Cultivators."

"We would not dare. Please rest assured, Senior Chen."

After settling the Spirit Farmers, Chen Fan's gaze slowly fell upon the Qin Family Cultivators.

"You have worked hard this time. Since you have rendered such a great service, all the Cultivation resources in the Song Family's treasury shall belong to you."

Upon hearing this, the Qin Family Cultivators were dumbfounded; they had never expected such a benefit.

Qin Hanshan even thought he had misheard and hurriedly said: "This is what we ought to do."

"This is my order, and you heard correctly. As long as you follow me, there will naturally be no shortage of benefits. This is just the beginning; there are two other Spiritual Veins, and once we conquer them, the Cultivation resources within them will also be yours."

Hearing that Chen Fan was not joking, a look of joy appeared on their faces, and they bowed in salute: "Many thanks, Elder Chen. In the future, we will certainly follow you."

"Very good. Spend these next few days resting well; we will set out again in three days."

Having been in the Qin Family for many years, Chen Fan naturally would not miss this opportunity to win over their hearts.

Furthermore, now that he had reached Foundation Establishment, he had no interest in the Cultivation resources of Qi Refining families.

Three days later, after leaving behind some guards, he headed toward another location with a Qi Refining Spiritual Vein.

The moment the Qin Family Cultivators walked out of the Song Family, the Cultivators who had been hiding nearby immediately fled.

...

Just as Chen Fan was leading everyone forward, a different scene was unfolding in the Yun Family's main hall, far away.

The five Family Elders looked grave, filled with anxiety.

"Is the news confirmed? Were all the Song Family Cultivators slain?"

A middle-aged Cultivator, looking incredulous, asked again, facing the Family Cultivators standing in the main hall.

Over the years, the Qin Family Cultivators had rarely done such things; after all, as a Foundation Establishment Family, they usually would not exterminate a Qi Refining Family.

"It is absolutely true; we have sent three waves of Cultivators to investigate. The Qin Family Cultivators are extremely ferocious; if one does not surrender, they will face annihilation, and they do not even spare infants or Mortals." When the young Cultivator said this, he could not help but shiver.

"Such a thing has happened?"

Whispers echoed throughout the main hall.

Behind the five Family Elders was a group of Family Disciples at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, who were greatly shocked to hear of the total extermination of a clan.

"Silence! Our Yun Family is not like the Song Family; we have five Cultivators at the 12th Level of Qi Refining in our Family." Patriarch Yun looked majestic, tapping his staff against the floor.

Although his hair was white and his frame withered, a domineering air still appeared on his face.

"Indeed, the leading Cultivator is merely an Alchemist, around the 12th Level of Qi Refining. The Song Family was weak, so he could manipulate them as he pleased, but the Yun Family is no small clan. If it were not for the lack of a foundation establishment pill, we would have already joined the ranks of Foundation Establishment families."

The Second Elder stood up directly and spoke passionately.

Once these words were spoken, the previously oppressive atmosphere in the main hall immediately eased.

However, just as everyone's expressions relaxed, a young Family Cultivator walked quickly into the main hall.

"Grand Elder, a Qin Family Cultivator brought a letter and urged you to read it aloud in front of everyone."

"Read it aloud? This Matrilocal son-in-law of the Qin Family goes too far."

Patriarch Yun's face looked extremely ugly as he cast a spell on the Jade Slip.

The Jade Slip flashed with light, and several bloody characters appeared first: "If the Yun Family Cultivators resist, their fate will be like the Song Family's."

This was followed by various recorded images of the Song Family Cultivators being slain and their clan destroyed, with various screams and sounds of despair ringing incessantly in their ears.

"Ah!"

Everyone was greatly shocked after seeing this, especially the low-level Cultivators, whose faces turned pale.

The previous sense of relaxation was quickly overshadowed by the gloom of extermination.

"Patriarch Yun, what should we do? Our Yun Family has stood in the cultivation world for so many years, but we cannot afford to offend a Foundation Establishment Family." The Third Elder had always advocated for the Family to curry favor with both sides and not to make an enemy of the high-spirited Qin Family.

"Fellow clansmen, this is a trick of the Qin Family's Matrilocal son-in-law, using the Song Family to intimidate us. We have many Cultivators in the clan right now; if we surrender directly, how can we continue to stand in the cultivation world?"

Seeing the low morale of the Family, the Second Elder spoke hurriedly.

After saying this, he looked at Patriarch Yun.