"I killed Qu Han, the son of Xuan Yan. Xuan Yan will surely investigate."
"Tracing it to Jinlan City will not be difficult."
"Then, via the parents of Xu Mi, it leads to the Lishui Sect, and from Xu Mi, it involves Qing Peak and subsequently exposes Qingyu and me."
"Instead of waiting passively and adding endless troubles and complications, it is better to take the initiative to strike first, killing the three from Impermanence Island - Xuan Yan, Li Gou, and Fei Huo. It will surely disrupt the situation and sever all connections."
While preparing to kill Qu Han, Lu Qingfeng never intended to spare Xuan Yan, Li Gou, and Fei Huo.
Back then.
The three led troops to the Illusion Wave Sea; Lu Qingfeng's cultivation was weak, unable to kill them. Now, with his significantly improved cultivation, these three Golden Core Experts would be as easy to kill as turning his hands.
Taking advantage of this situation, it's apt to get rid of them.
However—