After the path was cut off

"You have all read our family history, so you should know that our Ye family ancestors also included cultivators. You should also know that when cultivators truly investigate, the little tricks and dirty deeds of mortals cannot be hidden."

Ye Xingwen's gaze swept over the faces in the room.

There were elderly people, middle-aged people, and young adults and nephews and nieces who had just come of age.

"Today is a life-or-death crisis for the Qiu Ye family, a crisis unprecedented in a century. The immortal from the Li family has returned. If he wants to come, who can stop him?"

No one in the room dared to answer. Ye Xingwen's voice grew colder and colder.

"If you want to live, you have to let the Li family see that Qiuye Village is not the dog of evil cultivators, and Qiuye Village can also bite people on behalf of the Li family."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of many people in the room changed.

Ye Xingwen did not stop.

"Among all of you here, including myself, Ye Xingwen, none of you are immune to death. If I die, Xingwu will take my place; if Xingwu dies, Xingnong will take my place; if our generation is wiped out, Wan Hai and the others will take our place."

"As long as there is one member of the Ye family who can walk up to the Li family alive and hand over the credit for today's achievement, the Ye family will still have roots."

He turned his head abruptly.

"Third brother!"

Ye Xingnong immediately stood up: "Yes!"

"Go find Mayor Li Wangchuan immediately. Tell him that, according to our secret investigation in Qiuye Village, Liu Shihao of Qingliu Village and Mei Tieshan of Meiling Village are both spies planted in Baixi Town by evil cultivators. These two are conspiring to create chaos in the town, spreading rumors that 'the Li family is colluding with evil forces,' and plotting to overthrow the relocation."

Ye Xingwen spoke very quickly, but his voice became increasingly clear.

"The situation is urgent, and Qiuye Village has no choice but to act first and report later, capturing and killing these two scoundrels and their accomplices on behalf of the Li family to set the record straight."

Ye Xingnong's heart skipped a beat: "Understood."

Ye Xingwen then looked at Ye Xingwu.

"Second brother!"

Ye Xingwu abruptly stood up: "Here!"

"Select fifty of your most daring men and send them to Meiling Village. Whether you use poison, ambush, or a direct assault, I don't care about the process. I want Mei Tieshan's head. Bring it back to me before sunset."

Ye Xingwu grinned maliciously: "Don't worry, big brother."

Ignoring his fierce appearance, Ye Xingwen looked at a burly young man with a resolute face.

"Wan Hai".

The young man immediately stepped forward: "Yes, Uncle."

"You guard the village. No one is allowed to enter or leave Qiuye Village until we return. Anyone with kinship ties to Qingliu or Meiling Villages should be detained. Anyone who dares to cause trouble should be knocked unconscious; anyone who dares to resist should be killed."

Ye Wanhai's eyes narrowed, but he did not hesitate.

"Nephew understands."

Ye Xingwen then slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the room.

"The rest of you, come with me."

His voice was firm and resolute.

"Target - Qingliu Village."

Under the blazing midday sun, Qiuye Village suddenly fell silent.

The women and children in the village were herded back into their houses, and the wooden doors were quietly closed. The elderly people who had been sitting idly at the entrance of the alley were also half-helped and half-pushed back to their own courtyards by the Ye family members.

Soon, the three groups of people separated from the Ye family mansion.

Ye Xingnong, along with two of the fastest young men, headed straight for Baixi Town.

Ye Xingwu then selected fifty brave young men who dared to die, and with medicine kits, crossbows, and knives and axes, headed towards Meiling Village.

As for Ye Xingwen, he personally led more than fifty members of the Ye family onto the dirt road leading to Qingliu Village.

Most of the villages under Baixi Town lack proper defenses.

These villages were built specifically for relocation, with scattered houses and interconnected roads, field paths, ditches, and mountain trails, all in the hope that in the event of a change, they could quickly pack their bags and evacuate with their families.

But it is precisely because of this that the people of Qiuye Village were able to enter unimpeded.

Along the way, they deliberately targeted those who were not paying attention. Anyone they encountered who tried to report to Qingliu Village was shot down with crossbows and dragged into the roadside ditch.

By the time Qingliu Village realized something was wrong, the Ye family had already reached the village chief Liu Shihao's house and surrounded the courtyard.

Ye Xingwen took a deep breath, put on his usual sorrowful yet obsequious smile, and pushed open the courtyard gate to go inside alone.

The Liu family was already in complete chaos.

Inside the main room, Liu Shihao was discussing countermeasures with several close confidants.

He was a slightly overweight, shrewd-eyed middle-aged man, sitting in the main seat with a terribly grim expression.

His expression changed slightly when he saw Ye Xingwen enter alone.

"Ye Xingwen?"

"What are you doing in my Qingliu Village at this critical juncture?"

Ye Xingwen approached with a distressed expression.

"Brother Liu, I'm just feeling uneasy. Wang the blacksmith has disappeared, and Mengyin is pressing me hard. I've been thinking about it, so I had to come and ask you."

He spoke as he slowly approached.

"Brother Liu, you've received the order from above, haven't you? Do you have any detailed plans for what they've assigned?"

Liu Shihao's eyes flickered as he looked at him warily.

"Rules? What rules could I possibly have? We're all rats that can't stand in the light. Whoever jumps out first will be the first to die."

Ye Xingwen nodded.

"I do have a plan."

Liu Shihao asked instinctively, "What regulations?"

Ye Xingwen's smile remained unchanged.

"I'll borrow Brother Liu's head for a bit."

As soon as he finished speaking, the soft sword in his sleeve suddenly shot out. The silvery blade flashed like a venomous snake's tongue, aimed straight at Liu Shihao's neck.

when!

The soft sword struck like iron, leaving only a glaring white mark on Liu Shihao's neck.

Liu Shihao's expression changed drastically, dark energy surged beneath his skin, and his eyes instantly turned ferocious.

"Ye Xingwen!"

"You have indeed betrayed the master!"

Ye Xingwen's eyes turned cold: "Evil magic protecting the body. Looks like we didn't pick the wrong person."

He slammed his left hand into his chest. A dark gold talisman that had been prepared beforehand instantly activated, golden light spreading from his chest and covering his entire body.

The next moment, the courtyard wall was smashed open with a loud crash.

The Ye family members who had been lying in ambush outside roared as they rushed into the courtyard, colliding with Liu family confidants.

The flash of blades. The glint of blood. The tranquility of Qingliu Village before noon was shattered by screams.

Ye Xingwen, his body covered in golden patterns, abandoned his sword and used his fists. His punches were heavy, each aimed directly at Liu Shihao's vital points.

Liu Shihao possessed an evil martial art that protected him, making him incredibly strong. However, he ultimately lost the initiative and was trapped in the courtyard by the Ye family. For a time, he was forced to retreat repeatedly by Ye Xingwen.

boom!

Ye Xingwen delivered a powerful punch to his chest. Liu Shihao coughed up a mouthful of black blood, flew backward, crashed through half of the courtyard wall, and landed on the dirt road outside.

Before the dust had settled, Ye Xingwen stepped out, carrying a bloody human head. It was Liu Shihao's most valued eldest son.

Ye Xingwen slammed the severed head down in front of Liu Shihao, his voice echoing throughout half of Qingliu Village: "Listen up, everyone in Qingliu Village! The evidence against Liu Shihao and his family for practicing evil arts is irrefutable! Our Qiuye Village, under the orders of the Li family's immortal master, is here to wipe out this evil accomplice! Anyone who dares to help—"

He raised his hand and pointed to the unseeing head on the ground.

"This is how it ends!"

Outside the courtyard, more and more people from Qingliu Village gathered. Some people turned pale the moment they heard the words "Immortal Master Li"; some people instinctively backed away when they saw the surging black aura on Liu Shihao's body; but some people stared intently at the blood in Ye Xingwen's hand, their eyes filled with suspicion and uncertainty.

When Liu Shihao saw his son's severed head, his eyes widened in horror.

"Ye Xingwen—!"

He struggled to his feet, his voice hoarse like that of a wild beast.

"You wolf in sheep's clothing, how dare you claim to be acting on the orders of the Li family?"

"Is your Ye family any clean?"

"Over the years, in order to eliminate dissidents and consolidate your power, how many outsiders, how many refugees, and how many disobedient members of your own clan have you secretly sent to your hands as food for your masters?"

"How did your Qiuye Village grow from a dozen households to a village of ten thousand people?"

"What was Akiha Village originally called?"

"Where are the people who used to live in that village?"

Do you really think everyone is blind?!

As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers of Qingliu Village who were watching all turned their heads away. They naturally knew that they had not done such a thing, and had witnessed it, but had ignored it.

Liu Shihao pointed at Ye Xingwen and roared venomously:

"Switch now? Too late!"

Do you think the Li family will believe you? Do you think the adults will let you off the hook?

Ye Xingwen, you'll die a horrible death!

Ye Xingwen's face was ashen, but his eyes were terrifyingly cold.

"Shortsighted! You dare to compare yourself to the Ye family!"

Do you really think everyone is as afraid of death as you, willing to be a lackey of evil?

"Our Ye family acts only with a clear conscience, striving to secure a way out for our descendants!"