"Well, aren't you the Demon Catcher? Protecting humanity is your duty."
"I don't protect beasts."
The Young Boy grinned, giggling, "You better keep your word."
Sang Qingxiao clasped his hands behind his back and took a few steps to the side, even narrowing the range of the runes.
Without Sang Qingxiao blocking the way, the two families behind him were suddenly faced with the intense heat of Divine Fire at close range, which was even hotter than that of the graveyard, almost enough to scorch a person.
The paper talismans carried by Su Songhua were being used one after another, and he was becoming increasingly strained.
"Miss Sang, this isn't good," Su Songhua disagreed. "The Caution Tablet states that we must kill demons on sight. How can we allow him to kill right under our noses?"
Ouyang Jun's crimes could be judged by the Court's laws and the rules of the martial world.
Sang Qingxiao interrupted him, "Court laws? Martial rules? Su Songhua, don't you feel hollow saying that? With the unique skills of the Ouyang Family, no matter how great their crimes are, there will always be people willing to protect them."
However, Su Songhua found himself unable to refute this.
Sang Qingxiao continued to press him, "According to the rules of the Caution Tablet and Court laws, when Black General was involved, your Su Family would have faced exile even if not complete annihilation. Yet we let you off easy. And now you come to me talking about rules and laws!"
"If you want to save someone, do it yourself. As I just said, we won't help each other. Don't expect to drag me into this mess with your moral high ground."
The Young Boy confirmed that Sang Qingxiao truly wouldn't stop him. He then led the Divine Fire forward toward Ouyang Jun.
Liang Shangshan looked around before finally deciding that the Liang Family would not get involved. He waved his hand to his children, signaling them to step aside.
The Qi Family was still hesitating.
Seeing that fewer and fewer people were protecting him, Ouyang Jun had no choice but to offer some benefits. "Whoever can save me, I will have my Ouyang Family pledge loyalty for five years. Whoever can kill this monster will not only receive ten years of loyalty from my Ouyang Family but also five custom-forged swords of quality no less than the Top Ten Famous Swords!"
Wow, that's quite a temptation.
Just the pledge of loyalty for five or ten years would significantly raise a family's overall martial equipment quality. Not to mention those five fine swords—even if one couldn't use them personally, they could be traded in the market for considerable profit. Such priceless items would definitely yield substantial benefits.
Several younger members of the Liang Family looked toward their father, but Liang Shangshan gritted his teeth and refused. No matter how great the benefits were, one had to have their life to spend them.
The power of Divine Fire was no small matter; it was just some benefits after all. He couldn't bear to see his children get hurt or crippled.
Moreover, this Young Boy had a heavy sense of vengeance. If he wasn't completely eliminated today, when he grew stronger in the future, Ouyang Jun's days might very well become Liang Family's days.
Even though he had considered everything clearly, Liang Shangshan still felt a pang in his heart as he gritted his teeth.
"Miss Sang," you asked, "if the Qi Family were to make a move, would the Young Boy be able to withstand it?"
How would I know? I've never seen the Qi Family in action.
Liang Shangshan turned his gaze towards Qi Xiaomian, who shook his head and said, "I only studied a few basic manuals from the martial world when I was younger. I have no qualifications to access the Qi Family's Cultivation Method."
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