"Hai Zhilan, don’t worry. That day will surely come. As long as I’m alive, today’s humiliation will be repaid to you a hundredfold. Also, you can’t blame others for the sins you’ve created yourself. Back then, to gain the position of the Hai Family Head, who was the one using any means necessary? And who was the one who willingly plotted to kill his own brother and sister? Now, is your conscience troubling you, coupled with the days of unrest and nightmares haunting you? Haha, if that’s the case, why do what you did before?"

"Bald-headed! Don’t think that I don’t dare to kill you!" Hai Zhilan’s eyes were red with anger, fingers squeezing Shuobude’s neck forcefully, and shouted sternly: "Even if I kill you tonight. Then chop your meat into mince, and use your flesh to feed dogs, do you think anyone will remember you? Even if the people from South Heavenly Gate knew I killed you, what could they do to me? The Heavenly Punishment Alliance has already cornered the South Heavenly Gate to a dead end, would they come for me, Hai Zhilan, because of you? Dream on!" Thinking of the downfall of South Heavenly Gate and Lin Zifeng never returning.

Hai Zhilan’s thoughts were clear, the more he thought, the more exhilarating it felt. Ever since he seized the position of Family Head, Hai Zhilan has had a certain dread towards Lin Zifeng.

A mysterious person appeared, kept helping him, then told him what to do, until forty percent of the Hai Family’s assets fell into the hands of South Heavenly Gate. Only then did Hai Zhilan realize, if things went on like this, he would become a puppet of South Heavenly Gate, and how long he lived would only depend on the mood of Lin Zifeng from South Heavenly Gate. So, he must resist, he must break with Lin Zifeng, only if the other party is dead, can he live in peace!

One cannot blame him for being too cruel, the other’s methods are simply too brutal!

"Come on. Then come on!!! If you have the guts, kill me, the Monk. Anyway, being alive is not as refreshing as being dead. Hai Zhilan, aren’t you quite capable? How come? Facing Monk, isn’t killing me as easy as squashing an ant? Why don’t you kill me?"

"Pa!"

Hai Zhilan slapped him again with a loud smack. Gritting his teeth, he roared angrily: "Don’t think I don’t dare to kill you. It’s just that you still have your use right now."

"Is that so? Are you afraid that when Brother Lin returns, he will seek revenge on your Hai Family? By then, are you thinking of using me as a scapegoat? Haha, Hai Zhilan, Hai Zhilan. Look at your little bit of courage, you are now the head of the Hai Family. Killing elders, fratricide, betraying benefactors, you can do all of these with open eyes, do you still mind killing me, one more person? Haven’t you said that Lin Zifeng wouldn’t come back?"

What’s wrong? Just released words want to be taken back so soon? Damn! Coward! Coward! You are simply an unqualified coward!"

"Do you believe I can make you die right now!!!" Hai Zhilan was completely enraged. His five-finger strength intensified suddenly, squeezing Shuobude’s eyes to see stars.

"Come... come on! Quick... let... me... die...!"

Hai Zhilan’s little thoughts were too transparent in Shuobude’s eyes. What he hopes most now is that Lin Zifeng can return safely.

Should he die, he can at least lessen trouble for Brother Lin. So as not to become a burden to everyone...

"You win!"

Hai Zhilan, not blinded by anger, let go after releasing his hand. With eyes fired up, he could only fling his sleeves and leave the basement. Leaving Shuobude in the basement, laughing wildly, calling him a coward.

...

The fourth day... a total of eight batches of assassins attacked the headquarters of South Heavenly Gate under the cover of darkness, but most of them were nearly all killed by Jia Zhenjing and the others.

Yet after the fourth day, the Heavenly Punishment Alliance began a frontal assault...

In great thrusts, as if everyone had reached an agreement, they formed alliances and headed to Wolong Mountain, where South Heavenly Gate was located!

Wolong Mountain is a very famous mountain in Yanjing, with steep terrains and perilous cliffs, not an average person can ascend. Moreover, this Wolong Mountain is immense.

Deep in the mountains and valleys, South Heavenly Gate chose its headquarters here, also because of appreciating the terrain here.

The first to attack were the three great Families of Yanjing leading the charge. After so many days of calm, the news that Lin Zifeng was not in Yanjing spread quickly.

Without this Death God, the three great Families were fearless, jumping out to annihilate South Heavenly Gate.

"Nolan Emperor, if South Heavenly Gate can be destroyed this time, we must be united. Since we’ve all joined the Heavenly Punishment Alliance, we must give our all."

It was Ouyang Tian from the Ouyang Family speaking. Last time the Nolan Family helped South Heavenly Gate ambush the Hai Family’s Hai Wuyan, it wasn’t a trivial matter. Paper can’t cover fire, spread like wildfire. Everyone knows, Nolan Family acted as a dog for South Heavenly Gate.

"Ouyang Tian, from your words, does this mean you don’t trust our Nolan Family?" Nolan Emperor frowned, very annoyed. Acting as a dog for South Heavenly Gate, wasn’t it helpless? Now being picked on, it felt like being slapped in the face. Very displeased.

"Haha, Nolan Emperor, that’s not what I meant. I’m just saying things casually, why take it so seriously." Ouyang Tian chuckled, the smile seemed odd, glanced at Shangguan Chong, then swept his gaze to other Sect members, which made Nolan Emperor deeply displeased. Feeling like an outsider.

There was a bit of regret for betraying South Heavenly Gate, if South Heavenly Gate didn’t get annihilated, and Lin Zifeng broke out of the Dark Prison, then for the Nolan Family, it would be a calamity!

"Alright alright. What time is it now, do you still have the mood for jokes?"

Nolan Emperor’s elderly father, Nolan He, also joined among them. Along the way, his eyelid kept twitching. For some reason, there’s a feeling that something shocking is about to happen.

Now they’ve grouped together, if internal conflict erupts, it absolutely wouldn’t be a good thing for them.

He doesn’t wish for war to start first with their own people dog-eat-dog.

"Father!"

Nolan Emperor furrowed his brows, full of anger, seeing his father gesture to him not to speak, he barely suppressed it.

"Alright. Senior Nolan. Since we are now part of the alliance, there’s a word I don’t know if I should say."

Shangguan Chong folded his arms, raised an eyebrow. Then turned to look at them.

"Speak. Anything can naturally be said." Nolan He said coldly.

"Since Senior Nolan is so generous, then I won’t hide it from you. Nolan Family did help South Heavenly Gate after all, everyone is aware of it. But to gain everyone’s unanimous agreement, I’m afraid that this time leading the charge, the Nolan Family must go first. Oh, by the way, this isn’t my idea, it’s what everyone thinks, I guess Senior Nolan should understand what I mean?"

Son of a bitch! Daring to make us the vanguards! Shangguan Chong, one day I will repay today’s humiliation a hundredfold!

Nolan Emperor clenched his knuckles until they cracked, but was helpless.