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Perhaps this time, the silver-armored man has come for something else.

The silver-armored envoy at the head of the group coldly glanced at the villagers and arrogantly said, "There is an order from above to conscript ten able-bodied men from your Stone Village to go to the Matchmaking Pass immediately."

Shi Houde's smile froze instantly. He spoke with difficulty, "Sir, but just recently..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the silver-armored messenger.

He stared sharply at Shi Houde: "What? You descendants of criminals dare to object to the imperial court's conscription order?"

Shi Houde quickly waved his hand: "No, no, it's just that only ten years have passed since the last conscription, and the able-bodied men in the village have dwindled..."

Ten years may be a long time for ordinary people, but it is just a blink of an eye for cultivators.

Before news has even come back from the previous batch of conscripted clansmen, a new generation of young people is about to be sent to the border.

No wonder the Stone Clan's population is dwindling and their survival is becoming increasingly difficult.

"presumptuous!"

The silver-armored envoy flew into a rage: "You descendants of sinful blood should be grateful to have survived this long! If you dare to resist the imperial court's summons, don't blame us for wiping out your entire Manchu clan!"

Just then, a cold laugh came from behind the crowd.

Qin Yuan walked out slowly, his gaze sharp as lightning: "Let's see who has the ability to annihilate my Stone Clan!"

The moment the conscription envoy appeared, the villagers of Shicun instinctively shielded Qin Yuan behind them.

This instinctive protectiveness reminded Qin Yuan of the people in the Stone Village of the Lower Realm, who also regarded him as a precious treasure.

At this moment, Qin Yuan became even more determined to change the fate of the Stone Clan in the Upper Realm.

They protect themselves, and we must protect them in return.

The silver-armored man frowned instantly upon seeing Qin Yuan's appearance.

He looked the uninvited guest up and down, his gaze lingering on Qin Yuan for a moment.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass on the land where we recruit members of the Stone Clan?"

The silver-armored man at the head of the group asked in a deep voice.

Qin Yuan remained calm and did not answer.

This made the silver-armored man narrow his eyes and begin to probe his cultivation level.

When the silver-armored man discovered that Qin Yuan only had the cultivation level of a Celestial God, he immediately relaxed and a disdainful smile appeared on his lips.

"So he's just a junior at the Celestial God Realm. I thought he was some kind of expert."

The silver-armored man sneered, "Boy, let me give you a piece of advice: the Stone Clan's affairs are none of your business. If you don't want to cause trouble for yourself, you'd better leave now."

Upon hearing these slightly threatening words, Qin Yuan suddenly laughed.

I haven't felt this threatened in many years.

For a moment, I felt a pang of nostalgia.

The silver-armored man was even more furious when he saw Qin Yuan actually laugh out loud. Just as he was about to reprimand him, he saw Qin Yuan slowly raise his right hand.

This seemingly ordinary action, however, set off alarm bells in the silver-armored man's heart.

The hand seemed to rise slowly, but it actually contained an indescribable, terrifying pressure.

The silver-armored man felt his spiritual energy completely freeze at that moment, and he couldn't even move his fingers an inch.

The feeling was like facing an ancient ferocious beast that had just awakened, its oppressive aura locking onto his entire body.

The silver-armored man stared wide-eyed as the hand slapped toward his cheek, powerless to dodge.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, half of the silver-armored man's face was instantly mangled and blood splattered everywhere.

If Qin Yuan hadn't shown mercy, that palm strike would have been enough to kill him instantly.

Upon seeing this, the other silver-armored men all gasped in shock and dared not make any rash moves.

"This slap is to remind you to watch your mouth."

Qin Yuan withdrew his hand, his tone indifferent: "If you continue to speak rudely, it won't be that simple."

The silver-armored man covered his cheek, his face filled with horror.

He never imagined that a seemingly ordinary Celestial God Realm cultivator could unleash such terrifying power.

That palm strike not only injured him, but also destroyed his self-esteem.

Qin Yuan thought to himself that if these people hadn't just been messengers and hadn't done anything excessive, he would never have shown them any mercy.

While rude remarks should be punished, they don't warrant the loss of life.

Seeing this, the other silver-armored men all took a few steps back, no longer daring to be presumptuous.

They finally realized that the young man in front of them was not as simple as he appeared.

That oppressive aura, that immense power, was clearly unfathomable.

Looking at Qin Yuan's back as he stood there, Shi Houde was deeply shocked.

Those silver-armored messengers who fell to the ground groaning were all highly skilled warriors handpicked by the Imperial Pass, yet they were utterly helpless against Qin Yuan.

Shi Houde quickly stepped forward and grabbed Qin Yuan's sleeve: "Child, you have injured the people of Diguan. You must leave immediately!"

"In its fury, the Emperor Guan will surely send even stronger experts to hunt you down."

Qin Yuan turned around, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Elder Chief, there's no need to worry. With me here, they won't be able to cause any trouble."

This composure is not without reason.

Qin Yuan subconsciously touched the faint sword mark between his eyebrows, which was his greatest source of confidence.

If the Imperial Pass truly corners him, he wouldn't mind unleashing this sword mark to reduce the lofty Imperial Pass to ruins.

The Stone Clan has already sacrificed far too much to protect the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Our ancestors sacrificed their lives, only to be met with eternal humiliation for future generations.

If all the people in this world are so cold-hearted and ruthless, then Qin Yuan wouldn't mind letting this world be destroyed prematurely.

He is not some saint who repays evil with kindness. He is not someone who would protect the people who are treated like this by the heavens and the earth.

Qin Yuan sneered inwardly.

The only people he cares about are those he wants to protect.

If necessary, he wouldn't mind overturning the chessboard.

"Old patriarch."

Qin Yuan then instructed, "The most important thing now is to continue collecting the blood of our clansmen; we cannot leave out a single one. This is crucial to awakening our ancestors."

After saying that, he straightened his robes: "As for the Imperial Pass, let me go and meet them."

Shi Houde gazed at Qin Yuan's retreating figure and sighed deeply.

At this point, we have no choice but to trust this young man who suddenly appeared.

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Over the years, the Shi tribe has endured this slow, death-like torment day after day, year after year, with the word "sin" on each person's forehead constantly reminding them of their identity.

Rather than lingering on like this, I might as well go crazy.

At worst, it would mean the extermination of the entire clan, but what difference is there between the Stone Clan now and the extermination of the entire clan?

Shi Houde thought bitterly.

They persevered in the past because they believed that they were the last bloodline of the Stone Clan and could not allow the bloodline of their ancestors to be cut off.

But now that I know there are Stone Clan members in the lower realm, this heavy burden that has weighed on my heart for so many years has finally been lifted.

Even if their branch truly comes to an end, the bloodline of the Stone Clan will not be extinguished.

This realization finally loosened their obsession, and even at the cost of their lives, it seemed not so unacceptable.