Only I am Venerable

During the wedding of Shen Le, the Sect Leader of the Thousand Mechanism Sect, a group of experts from the Cui Family had come looking for trouble. A woman in black had brazenly intervened, forcing a Great Power of the Shattered Void realm—who had been trying to tear a rift in space to escape—back out into the open. That woman, secretly hailed by the youth of Profound Island as its most beautiful, powerful, and mysterious figure... was none other than the one before him now, was she?

If this were the past, seeing the legendary woman in black would have filled Feng Ziqi with admiration, and he might have even indulged in some lecherous fantasies. Today, however, facing her, all he felt was a bone-deep chill that left him struggling to breathe. Her gaze was like a dagger, piercing straight into his heart and shattering his last vestiges of dignity and resolve to pieces!

Feng Ziqi’s lips moved, as if he wanted to say something to salvage a bit of his dignity, but under the piercing, ice-cold stare of the woman in black, he ultimately didn’t dare utter a single word.

Qin Li stood there with a placid expression, spreading his immense Divine Sense in all directions. It gradually enveloped the entirety of Fengsha City. As his Divine Sense, like a thin mist, swept gently over one clearly fluctuating human aura after another, a cold, sinister smile couldn’t help but tug at the corners of Qin Li’s mouth.

’It seems many people are paying close attention to every move made here. As expected, there are always far more interested parties in this world than one might imagine!’

Feng Xuan’s voice had become extremely hoarse, and he seemed to have aged several decades in an instant. Anyone suffering such a sudden blow would find it impossible to remain composed. Therefore, for a Martial Artist like Feng Xuan to still be standing was already a testament to his strong mental fortitude.

His eyes were filled with rage and venom. He faced Qin Li and rasped, "Qin Li, a life for a life! If you have a problem, direct it at me! I was the one who told him to strike your father! If you want to settle this debt, settle it with me! Hmph, bullying a junior is hardly the act of a hero!"

Qin Li looked at Feng Xuan as if he were an idiot and shook his head. "First, I just turned twenty this year, so please don’t lump me in with an old fossil like you. Second, I’ve never been a hero, nor have I ever wanted to be one. You can, however... think of me as a villain. An irredeemable one. Heroes exist to be trampled on and bullied. Only villains can be feared even as they are loathed!"

At Qin Li’s words, many of the Qin Family disciples first showed expressions of shock and bewilderment before falling into contemplation. Some couldn’t help but shake their heads, but many more revealed looks of agreement.

She She and Leng Yao’s reactions were far more direct. Their eyes glittered with fascination as they watched Qin Li. Clearly, deep down, neither of these beautiful women was a pushover.

"You..." In all his years, this was likely the first time Feng Xuan had ever heard such a philosophy. He trembled with rage, his beard quivering, but after sputtering for a long moment, he couldn’t form a coherent sentence. What could he say? ’Accuse Qin Li of willingly debasing himself? Of spouting demonic heresies to mislead the masses? He didn’t even have the right! Right now, they were the knife and he was the fish on the chopping block. What standing did he have to argue such points with Qin Li?’

"What in the world do you want?" Feng Xuan was now completely at a loss. He sensed that although Qin Li’s eyes were brimming with killing intent, he seemed to be holding back for some reason. It was as if... as if he didn’t dare to kill them outright!

’At this thought, Feng Xuan momentarily forgot his pain as his mind raced. He immediately latched onto a reason: Fengsha City was currently teeming with experts, with powerful figures from all sides pouring in. If Qin Li dared to go on a killing spree now, the Qin Family would likely face a frenzied assault from that crowd in the very next moment! At a time like this, never mind the many families who were already on good terms with the Feng Family; even those who weren’t would seize this opportunity. They would raise the banner of ’avenging a friend,’ stand on the side of justice, and launch an attack on the Qin Family!’

Feng Xuan figured all this out in an instant. A cold smirk slowly spread across his face, though the pain from his wounds served as a constant reminder that the young man before him was by no means merciful. If he truly pissed him off, there was no telling if he would just throw all caution to the wind.

With that in mind, Feng Xuan continued, "Qin Li, let’s stop beating around the bush. I know what you’re worried about. Why don’t we make a deal!"

Qin Li shifted his gaze from Feng Ziqi to Feng Xuan’s face. He showed no reaction, but neither did he seem to object.

Believing he had guessed Qin Li’s thoughts, Feng Xuan said, "Some of my Feng Family’s previous actions may have been excessive, but we were merely following the prevailing currents on Profound Island..."

Before he could finish, Qin Li cut him off with an impatient look.

"What a load of horseshit!" Qin Li suddenly cursed. "I thought an old dog like you might actually say something reasonable, but even now, you’re still trying to whitewash your mistakes. Following the prevailing currents? Prevailing currents my ass! What do you think I’m worried about? You think I’m not killing you because I’m afraid of those trash families and Sects spying on us right now? You really are an idiot!"

As Qin Li spoke, he raised his hand and slashed out. A streak of purple Sword Qi shot forth, imbued with a pure Slaughter Sword Intent. Forget the heavily injured Feng Xuan; even if he were in peak condition, he would have been utterly unable to block this strike!

And so, Feng Xuan’s body was instantly cleaved in two by the Sword Qi!

’In the moment before his death, Feng Xuan’s heart was filled with shock, doubt, and confusion. He didn’t understand why this young man would strike without warning, why he would so arrogantly curse the families and Sects watching from the shadows. Didn’t he understand the wisdom of keeping a low profile? Wasn’t he afraid of their frenzied retaliation?’

Feng Xuan was killed by Qin Li with a single sword strike. This outcome was truly beyond most people’s expectations. Those who had been monitoring the situation with their Divine Sense were all stunned by Qin Li’s incredibly arrogant words. In the next instant, Feng Xuan was dead.

Feng Ziqi and the other members of the Feng Family stood there, dumbstruck, as if their ability to think had been completely erased. They could only stare foolishly at Qin Li, having forgotten their anger, forgotten to fight back, forgotten to even make an accusation. All that remained was endless... fear!

"Alright, I just spaced out for a second and that old bastard managed to imagine all that. Now, it’s your turn!" Qin Li raised his head and looked calmly at Feng Ziqi. "You dared to strike someone, and you did it with such measured precision. You must have been quite proud of your actions before, weren’t you? You must have felt your control over your techniques had reached a state of perfection. Even though your strength is less than a Venerable, you must have thought that even Supreme Martial Artists were nothing special..."

As Qin Li spoke calmly, Feng Ziqi’s mouth fell open wider and wider. He stared at Qin Li in disbelief, his heart filled with both terror and horror. ’This person... How does he know what I’m thinking?’

In reality, to deal with someone like this, Qin Li had no need to probe his Sea of Consciousness. He could read plenty from his expression alone.

"Qin Li, you... aren’t you afraid of the Qin Family being annihilated? Aren’t you afraid... of a frenzied counterattack from the entire Feng... Feng Family?" Feng Ziqi stammered, his heart sinking further and further as he saw the disdain in Qin Li’s eyes growing stronger with every word he spoke.

’But he didn’t want to die!’

’A bad life is better than a good death.’ Feng Ziqi had never been able to understand those who chose death to preserve their honor. ’So what if your honor is intact? Who cares? People talk about reincarnation, but who actually remembers their past lives? Who can carry their memories into the next one?’

Feng Ziqi felt more and more certain that his philosophy was the correct one. On top of that, the aura and pressure emanating from Qin Li were growing stronger, like a giant boulder pressing down on his chest, making it impossible for him to breathe.

At this very moment, countless people were hidden in the shadows, observing every move. Many of them were already poised to act. As soon as Qin Li killed another member of the Feng Family, they would immediately swarm forward and attack the Qin Family!

Because just today, members of the Fire Sword Wang Family, the Anger Sword Xiao Family, and the Sword Killing Lin Family had arrived in Fengsha City!

And this time, they were all major figures!

Everyone could already feel it: this time, the Qin Family was doomed!

THUD.

Feng Ziqi’s knees gave out, and he collapsed to the ground before Qin Li!

That single act of kneeling was like a great dam bursting. Fear and the will to survive surged forth, completely beyond Feng Ziqi’s control!

For a time, all anyone watching could hear was the sound of Feng Ziqi wailing as he admitted his wrongs and begged Qin Li for forgiveness. For that one moment, the bustling Fengsha City seemed to fall completely silent!

"Young Master Qin... Young Master Qin... I... I was wrong! I deserve to die! I never should have provoked your father! I’m an animal! Please... please spare my life! I’m begging you!"

The dignified young master of the direct line of the Feng Family, a Martial Artist of the Celestial Embracing Realm, a handsome and suave disciple of a Noble Family, was now a mess of tears and snot, his image completely shattered. Kneeling there, he was no different from a slave groveling for his life.

’Pah!’ Leng Yao, She She, and the other Qin Family disciples couldn’t help but look down on this spineless coward in their hearts.

At the same time, who knows how many others shared the same contempt.

The other Feng Family disciples, who were not being directly targeted by Qin Li’s pressure, watched this scene in disbelief. The shame on their faces and in their eyes was so intense that they were overcome with grief and indignation. They wished they could run a sword through Feng Ziqi, this waste of space who had single-handedly destroyed the Feng Family’s reputation!

Little did they know, Feng Ziqi was being crushed by the full, focused weight of Qin Li’s immense pressure. The fact that he had held out this long was already quite impressive! Had it been anyone else, they might not have lasted nearly as long as Feng Ziqi before breaking down.

Once the floodgates opened, there was no closing them. Feng Ziqi knelt there like a dog, kowtowing repeatedly. His once-smooth forehead was now streaked with blood. Combined with his tear- and snot-stained face, he was a pathetic sight to behold.

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