Ling Haoyan's mind was a blank.
He looked around at the faces smiling at him and fell into vanity.
He forgot his cowardice, forgot he was scared to wet himself by Mo Ningxiang, forgot his timidity and incompetence.
Only rembered that he killed Feng Qingshui.
Dongn Buju saw that Ling Haoyan was still sowhat nervous, so he patted the latter's shoulder and leaned in to whisper, "Don't be nervous. You don't need to worry about what exactly happened before, just rember one thing. You killed Feng Qingshui. As for what state Feng Qingshui was in at the ti, what state you were in, no one will care. After today, you will completely break free from your father's shadow, and no one in the Heavenly Clan will question your status anymore."
Ling Haoyan looked blankly at Dongn Buju, watching the latter raise his hand high, his heart surged with waves.
Unease.
Doubt.
Confusion.
In the midst of an inner struggle and complex thoughts, Ling Haoyan joined the crowd of shouters, becoming the hero of the Heavenly Clan.
"Now."
Dongn Buju softly uttered two words.
The hurricane-like sound on the square imdiately vanished, turning silent enough to hear a pin drop.
"There's one more extrely important task to entrust to you."
He looked at Ling Haoyan, a slight curve at the corner of his mouth.
A sinister smile.
As if hiding a malicious sche.
But Ling Haoyan was already heady at this point, his mind controlled by Dongn Buju. He was lost on the path to proving himself; whatever Dongn Buju said, he would not dare contradict.
Ling Haoyan felt his blood boiling, feeling mighty under one person, above ten thousand others; everyone should cheer for him!
Zing!
Next second.
Dongn Buju directly drew the military knife from Ling Haoyan's side, raising it high into the air.
The blade glead coldly.
Brimming with murderous intent.
The military knife was polished to a bright shine, under the sunset it seed to drape in golden light, dazzlingly magnificent.
Everyone's eyes were instantly drawn to the knife, gawking speechlessly, unsure what Dongn Buju was up to.
Dongn Buju lightly gripped the knife handle, applying a little force.
Boom!
A shockwave spread from the knife blade outward, scaring the crowd into hurriedly retreating a few steps, terrified.
Ling Haoyan was scared out of his wits too, cowardly squatting, hugging his head, trembling on the ground.
Everyone saw this move clearly.
And couldn't help revealing an unimaginable expression.
This is the Clan Leader's retinue?
This is Ling Haoyan who killed Feng Qingshui?
Seems no different from before... even more cowardly than before.
Dongn Buju frowned in displeasure and lightly kicked Ling Haoyan, whispering, "Why squatting, hurry and get up!"
Only then did Ling Haoyan stand up from the ground.
Dongn Buju irritably stuffed the military knife into his hand.
"Now I'm giving you an opportunity."
"Ah?" Ling Haoyan timidly took the military knife, anxious and uneasy. He already had a bad feeling, and now with the knife in his hand, the feeling grew stronger.
He couldn't stop trembling, legs so weak they could barely hold him up. Killing Feng Qingshui already exhausted all his strength, could it be he has to kill Lin Fan too?!
His eyes carried a beggar's look, pitifully looking at Dongn Buju. But Dongn Buju pretended not to see, forcing him onward.
"Lin Fan, the person who murdered your father is right before you, I'm giving you a chance for revenge! Do you want it?!" Dongn Buju roared in frustration.
"This... this... this isn't right..." Without taking action, Ling Haoyan was already backing out in his heart, desperately wanting to escape this hellish place.
Though he enjoyed the treatnt as the center of attention, with Dongn Buju backing him up, his courage was still as small as a sesa seed.
"What's not good about it?"
"I... I can't do it... I..."
Dongn Buju's anger flared up, grabbing Ling Haoyan by the collar, pulling him close, face contorted.
"You have no second choice now, you must kill Lin Fan. Unless you want everyone in the Heavenly Clan to call you a waste for life, unless you want to live in your father's shadow forever, unless you want everyone to see you as trash who can't even avenge his father's murder!"
Dongn Buju's spit sprayed onto Ling Haoyan's face, he grimaced, actually started sobbing softly, using his hand to wipe away the spittle.
Dongn Buju was genuinely helpless.
He couldn't understand why Ling Wudeng would spawn such a thing, the opponent had no ability to fight back, yet Ling Haoyan managed to be this cowardly. It not only embarrassed him but himself too.
Dongn Buju clenched his fist till it cracked, truly wishing to punch Ling Haoyan's face.
However.
He still restrained his anger, as the matter needed Ling Haoyan to do.
As for why he didn't do it himself, because he had to attend to another more important matter.
Dongn Buju leaned close, his voice gravelly.
"Stand up straight and listen to : hold the knife well, walk in front of Lin Fan, and cut off his head. It's that simple. Do you understand?"
Ling Haoyan stared blankly at Lin Fan, his face pale.
"Do you understand?!"
Dongn Buju shouted again, only then did Ling Haoyan co to senses, swallowing heavily, and softly nodding.
"You must get this done for , otherwise, I'll take your life!"
"Okay..."
Ling Haoyan weakly uttered a word, his whole body devoid of strength, were it not for Dongn Buju holding him up, he might have collapsed already.
Dongn Buju's plan was simple.
Use Ling Haoyan to kill Lin Fan to draw everyone's attention, then secretly go to Zhu Qilue's side, kill him, avenging the humiliation.
Then excuse Zhu Qilue's death due to severe wounds, placing all the bla on Lin Fan.
anwhile, Lin Fan had already been killed by Ling Haoyan.
Dead n can't speak to defend themselves.
Naturally, everyone would believe his words, thought Zhu Qilue was killed by Lin Fan, venting all anger on Lin Fan.
Even if people from the Five Elents Realm co, he could push all the bla onto Lin Fan.
Moreover.
Lin Fan wasn't even from the Suru Continent!
This point was particularly crucial.
The Five Elents Realm would have no excuse to attack Suru Continent, and he not only avenged himself but also dealt with Lin Fan, laying foundation for future purge of the Xuan Clan.
Without Lin Fan, the Xuan Clan was no threat!
Dongn Buju rejoiced within, quite satisfied with his plan, silently praised his genius.
Only.
Ling Haoyan was a weak link, scared to this degree in front of a powerless Lin Fan.
Seeing Ling Haoyan still dazed and confused, Dongn Buju raised his hand without hesitation, landing a slap on the other's face.
Ling Haoyan's head rang, his world spun, instantly snapped into focus.
"Don't ss this up for ! This is your only chance to rise, whether you can be a convincing retinue depends on this one strike."
Dongn Buju smiled sinisterly.
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