I, the creator of the evil god!-Chapter 31 - A Battle of Wits with the Air

Chapter 31: A Battle of Wits with the Air

“Betrayed?”

The entire Xu family had a sense of falling into a web of conspiracy. Could everything today have been planned by someone?

Xu Jiuzhou nodded, looking around to confirm that no one was nearby before slowly speaking.

“Because the shadow guard, is something only the Shadowline lineage would have!”

“Shadowline lineage?”

Everyone exchanged confused glances, having never heard of such an organization.

“The Shadowline lineage is a group that can use shadow energy to transform the bodies of those with special constitutions into shadow guards, who then serve them. These shadow guards possess the ability to briefly merge with the shadows, and because they are corpses, they have no aura. They are born assassins. Perhaps you cannot understand how strong the Shadowline lineage is, so let me put it another way: Have you heard of the Crimson Hand?”

“The Crimson Hand! The enormous assassin organization spanning multiple countries and federations, with countless powerful killers! They can assassinate even those at the Morningstar level or beyond, as long as you can pay enough!”

One of the family members exclaimed, his voice full of shock. The Crimson Hand was a behemoth, far beyond the reach of their small family’s city.

Xu Jiuzhou nodded gravely.

“The Shadowline lineage holds significant power within the Crimson Hand because of their ability to merge with shadows. In fact, among the thirteen Red Moons of the Crimson Hand, there are strong figures from the Shadowline lineage!”

Xu Jiuzhou continued, “If I hadn’t learned about this during my travels, I might have fallen for it today.”

He went on, “However, today, after my brother was injured, the news reached here so quickly. This is someone trying to use the Shadowline lineage to destroy our Xu family!”

When he saw the shadow guard, he almost had his legs give way in fear. Shadow guards were elite assassins, and even the Shadowline lineage had to conduct elaborate rituals to create one.

Creating a single shadow guard required enormous human and financial resources. They were the treasures of their family, and even elite descendants could only be given one to cultivate.

Seeing that the shadow guard had three shadow attendants, it was clear how high his position was in the Shadowline lineage!

Was he from the upper echelons of the Shadowline lineage?

Xu Jiuzhou wiped the cold sweat from his brow as he grew even more resentful of the person who had sown discord.

He had no idea that the shadow guards by Lu Yu’s side were simply skills derived from his “Shadow Servant” ability, an innate power from the Void Shadow Spider, which required no rituals, secret arts, or ceremonies. As long as he harvested shadows, he could continuously create shadow servants.

Though the limit was ten, this method was far superior to the techniques of the Shadowline lineage.

As for Xu Jiuzhou’s feelings about his brother’s death, he wasn’t upset at all. It was his brother’s own fault for attempting to spy on such a big figure.

Had it not been for quick action, the Xu family might have been wiped out.

“Our family head is indeed farsighted!”

“We’re lucky to have you leading the Xu family,” one of them said.

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Initially, the family thought Xu Jiuzhou killed his brother because he feared trouble, and many had silently resented him for it.

They had given so much for the family, yet one of them could be so easily sacrificed. Who would remain loyal to such a family?

But after hearing the explanation, everyone understood that the family head wasn’t afraid to risk his life, but had seen through the enemy’s plot and eliminated the threat before the Xu family could be destroyed.

Not only had he prevented the enemy’s plan from succeeding, but he had also avoided the potential catastrophe of facing an enormous organization like the Crimson Hand. It was a deeply thoughtful strategy that controlled the situation.

After the explanation, Xu Jiuzhou suddenly sighed, tears welling up at the corners of his eyes, and said with self-reproach.

“This is how it is. I feel deeply ashamed of my brother’s death. So, when we return, I will voluntarily step down as head of the family and leave the position to someone more talented.”

His loyal servant immediately jumped forward and said.

“This is absolutely unacceptable! If it weren’t for the head’s brilliant strategy, the Xu family would have been doomed!”

The others quickly chimed in.

“Yes, yes! Xu Le had it coming! If he were alive, I’d beat him to death myself!”

“That fool almost brought disaster upon us. His death shattered a conspiracy, and in a way, it was a death well worth it!”

“The head sacrificed his own brother to protect us from the Crimson Hand, even though it’s painful. Please don’t blame yourself! Please continue leading the Xu family!”

“Well… in that case, okay.”

Faced with so much persuasion, Xu Jiuzhou couldn’t refuse and nodded reluctantly, shedding a few more tears.

In reality, such a ruthless leader would hardly feel sorrow for the death of a useless brother, nor would he ever give up his position as family head. This was merely an act. After all, killing his own brother, even for a good cause, was still wrong.

So Xu Jiuzhou put on a show, trying to soothe the family’s hearts.

Unlike other ruthless leaders, he didn’t hold grudges over such things. In fact, he would avoid these dangerous individuals as much as possible and would rather never meet them again.

Because he understood a key principle: as long as he was alive, there would always be possibilities.

With that in mind, Xu Jiuzhou’s expression became serious, and he spoke in a stern voice.

“In that case, when we return, we will investigate who dared to trap our Xu family. We must make the hidden rat pay!”

“Understood!”

The rest of them responded in unison and quickened their pace, hurrying out of the night market, fearing the presence of such a dangerous person.