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Chapter 152 Showing Mercy? (Please read, subscribe, and vote)
The surrounding cultivators stood frozen in place, as if under a spell, their eyes wide with disbelief, their minds blank, completely stunned by the dramatic scene before them.

"Gulp..." Someone swallowed first, and the sound of swallowing was particularly clear in the eerily quiet atmosphere, as if it were a signal to break the astonishment. Then, one swallowing sound after another rang out, and everyone finally came back to their senses from the extreme shock.

"This...this is actually the ancestor of the Piaoyun Dynasty?!" An old cultivator with a white beard trembled in his voice, his cloudy eyes filled with shock and fear. "I have heard that the Piaoyun Dynasty has a profound foundation and many powerful figures. Those Saint King ancestors are already extremely powerful, but I never expected that even the ancestor would show up today!"

“That’s right!” A younger cultivator beside him quickly chimed in, his gaze fixed on the people from the Piaoyun Dynasty. His eyes were filled with shock and even more awe. “I originally thought it was just some major power visiting the Li family. I never expected it to be the Piaoyun Dynasty, and they even sent an ancestor like him. It seems that the Piaoyun Dynasty has really gone to great lengths to apologize to the Li family!”

"Indeed, for a dynasty to take this so seriously, with even the patriarch personally coming forward to apologize, just how terrifying must the Li family's strength and prestige be!" another cultivator couldn't help but exclaim. As he spoke, he unconsciously took a few steps back, as if afraid that if he stood too close, he would be affected by the aura of such a powerful figure.

The murmurs of the crowd gradually rose, echoing in front of the Li family mansion, and the astonishment still lingered on everyone's face.

They never expected that what they thought was just an ordinary visit from a powerful force would lead to such a large-scale event, and that they would even have the privilege of witnessing a legendary figure like the patriarch of the Piaoyun Dynasty.

Those cultivators who had previously secretly mocked Xingyao Sect's reckless actions now felt a mix of emotions.

They initially thought that Xingyaomen was courting death by causing trouble in front of the Li family's gate, but now, seeing the respectful and apologetic attitude of Piaoyun Dynasty, they felt that Xingyaomen's behavior was utterly foolish and ridiculous.

"The Starry Glory Sect has really bitten off more than they can chew. They were so arrogant before, shouting about how the Li family should behave, but now the Floating Cloud Dynasty is apologizing like this. They're probably in big trouble!" A cultivator in a black robe muttered gloatingly, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Hmph, they were so arrogant before because they had the backing of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty's young master. Now they're probably kicking themselves. Let's see how they get out of this mess. They've offended the Li family and made a fool of themselves in front of the Piaoyun Dynasty. I want to see if that so-called young master can still protect them." Another cultivator sneered, his words full of sarcasm.

At this moment, the Xingyaomen members kneeling on the ground were completely dumbfounded.

They never expected that the suddenly appearing force was actually the Piaoyun Dynasty, and that they had come to apologize to the Li family, not to cause trouble for the Li family as they had thought.

The oppressive aura emanating from the Saint King still lingered on them, making their legs weak and leaving them without the courage to stand up. They could only kneel on the ground in fear, not daring to utter a sound.

Liu Meng's face turned deathly pale, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He was filled with regret. If he had known that the Li family had such great power that the Piaoyun Dynasty would come to apologize in such a humble manner, he would never have dared to bring people to cause trouble.

At this moment, he was preoccupied with how to escape this seemingly hopeless situation, but his mind was in complete chaos, and he couldn't think of any solutions.

"No, I am a deacon of the Star Glory Sect! Who are you people, daring to attack my Star Glory Sect! Are you courting death?!"

Liu Meng shouted loudly, his face filled with fear. Powerful, such a powerful aura, a mere wisp of it suppressed them.

Could he really be the Holy King of the Piaoyun Dynasty?

He doesn't believe it! !

"Let me tell you the truth, the young master of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty is in our Star Glory Sect. If you dare to lay a hand on me, you are all dead! The young master will definitely avenge me! I advise you to release me immediately!"

Liu Meng's voice, shrill with fear, sounded particularly jarring in the otherwise quiet and oppressive atmosphere. His wide eyes were bloodshot, filled with a desperate, almost manic madness, as if grasping at the noble young master of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty was the only lifeline that could pull him out of this predicament. "Don't think you're anything special. So what if you're from the Piaoyun Dynasty? My Xingyao Sect has the noble young master of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty behind us!" Liu Meng said, his neck stiffening as he tried to appear more confident, but his uncontrollable trembling betrayed his inner terror. "That noble young master is of incomparably noble status, a figure who can command the winds and rains in the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty. With just a word from him, annihilating your tiny Piaoyun Dynasty would be as easy as crushing an ant!"

The surrounding cultivators couldn't help but show disdain upon hearing Liu Meng's blustering yet cowardly threat.

They all knew in their hearts that Liu Meng was clearly putting on a brave face, trying to intimidate the people of the Piaoyun Dynasty with the name of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty. But in the current situation, anyone could see that he was just making a last-ditch effort.

On the side of the Piaoyun Dynasty, everyone remained kneeling quietly on the ground, seemingly ignoring Liu Meng's clamor. However, the few Saint King Ancestors frowned slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in their eyes.

In their eyes, Liu Meng was simply courting death, trying to save his life by using someone else's name even in this dire situation; it was utterly foolish.

"Hmph, you dare to spout such nonsense here? Do you really think our Piaoyun Dynasty is easily intimidated?" A Saint King Ancestor slowly raised his head, his gaze icy as he looked at Liu Meng. His eyes, sharp as solid ice, pierced Liu Meng, making him shiver involuntarily. "A mere young master from a Seven Star Immortal Dynasty is nothing to our Piaoyun Dynasty. Today we are here to apologize to the Li family, and we did not intend to cause any trouble. But you are so ungrateful, repeatedly provoking us. Do you really think we dare not do anything to you?"

Liu Meng felt his fear intensify as he was swept by the gaze of the Sage King Ancestor, but he still gritted his teeth and refused to give up his last struggle. "Don't be arrogant. Once your young master finds out what happened today, he will definitely lead a large army to raze your Piaoyun Dynasty to the ground. By then, it will be too late for you to regret it! I advise you to release me now and apologize to my Xingyao Sect. Perhaps I can still plead for you in front of your young master and spare your lives."

His words were met with a burst of laughter from the surrounding crowd. The onlookers couldn't hold back any longer. Liu Meng was already in dire straits, yet he was spouting nonsense and fantasizing about others apologizing to him. It was utterly ridiculous.

"Hahahaha, Liu Meng must be scared out of his wits. He even wants the Piaoyun Dynasty to apologize to him. Doesn't he realize what's going on? It's utterly ridiculous!" A cultivator clutched his stomach, laughing so hard that tears were almost streaming down his face.

"Exactly, exactly. He's trying to scare people with the noble young master of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty. Doesn't he realize that the Piaoyun Dynasty has even mobilized its patriarch? Would they be afraid of some noble young master? This Liu Meng probably hasn't grasped reality yet." Another cultivator chimed in with a sarcastic remark.

Hearing the laughter around him, Liu Meng's face turned bright red. He felt both ashamed and angry, but he couldn't care less about that now. He could only hope that his threat would have some effect and make the Piaoyun Dynasty wary.

However, the people of the Piaoyun Dynasty were not affected by his words at all. The Saint King Ancestors even snorted coldly. One of them slowly stood up and released his aura again. This time, the aura pressed straight down on Liu Meng, which was stronger than before. It was like a towering mountain that was about to crush Liu Meng completely.

"You ignorant fool, since you are so stubborn, I will shut you up completely so you won't make a fuss here!" said the Sage King Ancestor coldly, his words exuding an unquestionable majesty.

Liu Meng felt the overwhelming pressure coming towards him and was immediately terrified, his face turning ashen. He wanted to resist, but his body was completely immobile. He could only stare wide-eyed in despair as the pressure descended upon him, his last shred of hope being swallowed up by the endless fear.

Seeing this, the other cultivators of Xingyao Sect were so frightened that they all lay prostrate on the ground, keeping their heads low, fearing that the wrath of the Saint King Ancestor would affect them.

At this moment, they felt both resentment and helplessness towards Liu Meng. They resented him for insisting on causing trouble at the Li family and dragging everyone into this desperate situation, but they were helpless and could only leave it to fate to see if the Piaoyun Dynasty would show mercy.

Just then, the oppressive force dissipated.

Liu Meng looked up in confusion at the people from the Piaoyun Dynasty, and he was overjoyed.

(End of this chapter)