For The Glory!

The guards still remembered How that strange artifact had fired a projectile of light— How their captain had been blown to pieces in an instant— And how the woman leading this entire attack had been the one to pull the trigger.

The memory still sent shivers down their spines. Then, suddenly The barrier trembled. A deep vibration rippled through the air. And from within it Three figures stepped out. Their sharp, piercing gazes swept over the scene.

MingYue immediately recognized them. The Grand Elder. The First Elder. And another elder she didn't care enough to name. The Grand Elder, in particular, She hated him To the bone. He had been the one to advise the patriarch to betroth her. Because of him, her cultivation had been disrupted, her progress slowed, and she had been forced to go to the secret realm. Otherwise, she would have skipped it. She had plenty of resources from the last one. But because of him, her path had been thrown off course. And now— Here he was. His gaze darkened as he took in the sight before him.

Every single family member left in the mansion Chained, Kneeling, Forced to bow before commoners. His face twisted in rage. An explosion of killing intent erupted from him, filling the air with suffocating pressure.

MingYue smirked. 'Feng Xue.' At her silent command— A stronger pressure erupted, canceling the Grand Elder's aura instantly. MingHao, standing at MingYue's side, felt his chest tighten. His sister, he one he had always looked up to, Now carried qi stronger than even the patriarch. A deep sense of pride swelled in him. But it only lasted a moment. Because the next thing she did, Made his face turn pale.

MingYue moved without hesitation. Before the elders could process the presence of a Golden Core cultivator, she pulled out the gun. Set it to 40% power. And aimed.

BANG!

A concentrated qi bullet burst from the barrel— And blasted toward the Grand Elder. The air cracked as the bullet pierced through his body. A second later…

BOOM!

The projectile exploded Hitting the array barrier. The Grand Elder staggered, his face going pale. The elder behind him froze. The entire area, Once filled with murmurs, curses, and whispers—Fell into dead silence.

Every man in the area felt their spine shiver. Even those who hated the Grand Elder, Felt a little bad for him. Because, His crotch was gone. A hole. A literal hole—Large enough to see through.

BANG!

BANG!

Before anyone could even breathe, MingYue fired again. This time, She reduced the power to 30%. The Grand Elder still in shock Didn't even have time to react. The two elders beside him flinched, their qi bursting to form shields— To protect their own crotches. But they weren't the targets.

The Grand Elder collapsed One bullet had obliterated his thigh. The other His right shoulder. His limbs hit the ground. Blood pooled beneath him. The elders quickly concluded Whoever was attacking had a personal grudge against the Grand Elder. And judging by where she had aimed Some of them wondered if he had violated this woman in the past. But that thought Only lasted a second. Because the realization hit them all at once. This wasn't about revenge. This was a warning. And MingYue wasn't done yet.

MingYue dashed forward without hesitation, her fingers closing around a familiar hilt. The elders' eyes widened the moment they saw the sword. How could they not recognize it? It was one of the family's treasures—a powerful artifact that amplified the wielder's qi. And more importantly It was once wielded by one of their so-called 'geniuses.' By MingYue. The girl they had left for dead.

The Grand Elder twitched, trying to move. But he couldn't. At this point, he wasn't even shocked anymore. He was just paralyzed. FengXue's pressure crushed him, holding him down like an invisible mountain. And with the damage MingYue had already inflicted He couldn't even lift a finger. 

SLASH!

The blade tore through his weakened qi barrier like paper. Then It pierced straight through his skull. A clean, merciless kill. Blood spurted, but MingYue barely glanced at it. She had moved on before his lifeless body even hit the ground. Within seconds The Grand Elder's corpse disintegrated into green particles. Only his cultivation robe and storage ring remained.

From start to finish, he had never been given a single chance to fight back. MingYue turned her gaze toward the two remaining elders. Without FengXue's suppression, things would have been much more difficult. Even if she had planned to bombard them the moment they emerged, she wouldn't have been able to interrogate them. But now There was no need for that anymore. The two elders stiffened at the sight of their fallen comrade.

Their eyes narrowed at MingYue. Their minds raced. They had one conclusion. She had come for the Hua Family. And they Had taken something from her corpse. They stepped back, exchanging glances. Then, as if reaching a silent agreement They both drew their swords in unison, taking defensive stances. Their qi surged to its maximum, reinforcing their bodies. One of them spoke, voice tense "Is the Hua Family working with demonic cultivators?" His gaze flickered toward the Grand Elder's remains—or rather, the lack of them.

MingYue's eyes glinted red, still carrying the remnants of the life force she had absorbed. The elders' suspicions solidified. Only demonic cultivators could absorb qi from others. The technique was banned for a reason It was dangerous. Powerful—but impure. The qi absorbed wasn't stable. It corrupted its wielder, driving them to madness.

Over the years, countless massacres had been caused by those who walked that path. And now They were face to face with someone using that exact method. They knew what this meant. She wasn't planning to let them live. *'MingYue, I can't hold this much longer. If you want to finish them, do it now.' FengXue's voice echoed in her mind.

MingYue smirked. 'No need. Drop the pressure, FengXue. I appreciate the help.'

The suppression lifted. The elders braced themselves. But instead of attacking, MingYue simply raised a single finger and pointed at them. Her voice dripped with sarcasm. "Alright, geezer A and geezer B. Where's Zhang? That stupid old man?"

The elders flinched. She was talking about Zhang Xueqi—the patriarch. His location wasn't something they could reveal. It was tied to a family secret One that went far beyond just blood ties. They exchanged one last glance. Their choice was clear. Their qi erupted. And with a battle cry, they leaped forward, "FOR THE GLORY OF THE XUEQI FAMILY!"