The Great Elder of the Shangguan Family frowned immediately upon hearing Lin Fei’s words, "Young one, you better watch your tongue. I know where your anger comes from. Is it not because of the girl by your side? But her issues seem to have nothing to do with our Junior Sect Leader!"

"Nothing to do with him? He instigated Murong Gang to insult Xia Xue. Although he did not succeed in the end, Xia Xue closed her heart and showed no signs of awakening for twelve years because of that. Are you saying this has nothing to do with Shangguan Mingshang?" Lin Fei retorted.

The Great Elder sneered, "You just said it yourself that the girl was harmed by Murong Gang. You should be going after the Murong Family, not us, the Shangguan Family. Or are you afraid of the Murong Family, so you came after us who are weaker than the Murong Family?"

Lin Fei did not expect an old man to be so shameless to such an extent. Lin Fei was speechless, "So, you Shangguan Family consider yourself weaker than the Murong Family?"

Upon hearing this, members of the Shangguan Family showed complex expressions. This was not just their belief; it was the plain truth.

In their eyes, Lin Fei clearly knew this fact but still said it out loud, as if deliberately slapping them in the face, which made the Great Elder somewhat intolerable. In anger, he said, "Brat, stop talking nonsense!"

"Nonsense? Clearly, it’s what you said yourself. You claimed that I came to take down a family weaker than the Murong Family, implying that you see yourselves as beneath them. I didn’t say anything else." Lin Fei chuckled, not afraid to anger the Great Elder. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The Great Elder was furious. Lin Fei babbling nonsense here immediately pointed at Lin Fei, "Lin Fei, I advise you to release our Junior Sect Leader at once, or don’t blame us, the Shangguan Family, for bullying the few with many."

Lin Fei chuckled at this. He was not afraid of their numbers. He had enough of the old man from the Shangguan Family, and he wished to settle this feud presently.

"Your outdated stubbornness only brings disgrace! Bring out your real Family Head. I will negotiate with him." Lin Fei spoke, knowing that the one in charge is merely an elder, that the true family head holds the decision power. Lin Fei wanted to know what the Shangguan Family’s stance was.

If the Family Head held the same attitude, Lin Fei would have no reason to hold back!

"Our Family Head is in seclusion. You can’t just meet him at your leisure!" the Great Elder replied icily, infuriated by Lin Fei’s accusation of outdated thinking.

"Kids these days lack manners, looks like you need to be taught a lesson!"

"Then there’s nothing more to discuss. Come at me together, and at worst, I’ll wipe out the Shangguan Family today!"

At this moment, Lin Fei had that very thought. The Family Head was in seclusion, leaving a Great Elder to manage affairs, plus the Junior Sect Leader was just like Shangguan Mingshang, Lin Fei could trample three of the likes of him and still not be satisfied, hence his disdain for the Shangguan Family had deepened.

"Arrogant! Ignorant child, today I will show you what’s beyond the sky and who reigns beyond men!" the Great Elder retorted, commanding the Shangguan Family’s high-ranking members to charge at Lin Fei.

Lin Fei let out a cold laugh. Amidst the overwhelming attacks, the dazzling Primordial Energy shimmered in the air, beautiful yet perilous.

With a wave of his hand, Lin Fei was swiftly enveloped by a Defense Cover, protecting him from the attacks pouring down like rain, causing him hardly any harm.

Standing within the Defense Cover, Lin Fei watched their attacks conclude, then released the shield, saying, "Now that your attacks are over, let me return the favor."

Having said that, Lin Fei pointed his finger—shhh, shhh, shhh!

A number of small flames appeared around Lin Fei corresponding to the number of high-ranking members of the Shangguan Family. The black flames exuded invisible pressure, making them cautious.

"Go."

Lin Fei commanded, sending out the flames condensed from the Dead Fire. The high-ranking members of the Shangguan Family, seeing Lin Fei’s attack, displayed mixed reactions; some dodged disrespectfully while others defended, but they all undermined Lin Fei’s attack.

However, once the Dead Fire landed on them, they realized just how painful it was!

The Dead Fire seemed to consume their Heaven and Earth Qi, making it impossible to extinguish. Moreover, the flames Lin Fei launched attached precisely to their bodies, enveloping all the Shangguan Family’s high-ranking members in a layer of black Dead Fire.

The crowd below was shocked, witnessing their high-ranking members howling in agony from just a single flame of Lin Fei’s, disbelief written all over their faces.

Even the Great Elder suffered the same fate. The more they encountered the Dead Fire, the more they attempted to extinguish it. However, using their habitual Heaven and Earth Qi only strengthened the flames, leading inevitably to their demise.

Watching the high-ranking members of the Shangguan Family rolling on the ground, Lin Fei remained indifferent.

At last, a voice called out, "Brother Lin Fei, it’s been a while!"

"Family Head Shangguan?"

"It’s indeed me."

Lin Fei smiled, "I heard you were in seclusion, so why have you come out?"

Family Head Shangguan smiled, "Just in seclusion, and with such a ruckus outside, how could I quietly stay secluded?"

Lin Fei chuckled softly, "It’s fine. Soon enough, they’ll quiet down completely and never make a sound again, so let them indulge for now."

Hearing Lin Fei’s calm words, Family Head Shangguan’s face froze, his expression turning awkward with a forced smile, "Brother, despite everything, they are high-ranking members of our Shangguan Family. Could you spare them for my sake?"

"For Family Head Shangguan’s sake, I, Lin Fei, shall oblige." Lin Fei chuckled, extending his hand. A force surged, drawing back the Dead Fire along with the Heaven and Earth Qi.

Witnessing this scene, the Shangguan Family’s head sighed with relief, but Lin Fei’s subsequent words made him tense once more.

"Family Head Shangguan, since I have given you face, won’t you return the favor?" Lin Fei smiled as he looked at Family Head Shangguan.

Hearing Lin Fei’s words, Family Head Shangguan realized, it wouldn’t be easy to resolve this matter.