As soon as Jun Moxie heard the mention of cooperation, he had already subtly signaled for someone to fetch Miao Zhan and the other two.

This entire scheme was the Zhan family’s conspiracy, primarily aimed at the Miao family.

The Xie Jun Mansion was merely a necessary pawn in the Zhan family's machinations; the Miao family was their true target.

Given that Jun Moxie had done so much for the Miao family, and since Young Master Jun was never one to perform good deeds anonymously, how could he possibly be content to remain an unsung hero? Naturally, he had to ensure the three patriarchs of the Miao family were present to witness the proceedings...

Especially at this critical juncture when he was suffering the resentment of Miao Xiaomiao, needing support from the Miao family all the more. With such a favorable bargaining chip presented, how could he not use it! Young Master Jun was determined to leverage every single aspect, launching a full-scale assault, weaving a wide net to secure the key prizes!

The situation that had unfolded was absolutely not due to an error in the Zhan family’s predetermined plan; rather, the target they chose was too tragic. They had actually selected someone absolutely incapable of becoming an enemy of the Lao family. Truly unfortunate!

And the most crucial point was that Young Master Jun currently needed an opportunity to reconcile his relationship with the Miao family, and the Zhan family had so obligingly delivered it right to him. This was truly terrible luck for Zhan Wufeng and his cohorts. Under normal circumstances, Jun Moxie might have considered playing a long game, letting them run for a few days, but now, with his pants literally on fire, he had no choice but to treat them as a grand gift...

It wasn't that the scheme itself was flawed; it was just that their own luck had completely run out!

"Zhan Wufeng, your Zhan family truly has a death wish."

Miao Zhan looked coldly at Zhan Wufeng and said, "To secure sole dominance over the Illusory Mansion, you are willing to instigate an earth-shattering, irreconcilable war between the Xie Jun Mansion, the Heavenly Punishment Forest, and the Three Great Sacred Lands. Do you not know that these five entities constitute all the super-powers of the Xuan Xuan Continent? If they are destroyed, it is tantamount to the destruction of the entire continent, leaving no force capable of stopping those monstrous freaks from the Outer Regions. Yet you are prepared to use such a terrifying cost just for the glory of your Zhan family!"

As Miao Zhan spoke, grief and indignation rose within him: "How could you concoct such a wicked scheme that violates the very laws of heaven and humanity! Did you never consider the consequences? Smart? Smart my foot!"

Zhan Wufeng slowly turned his head back, staring coldly at Miao Zhan.

At this moment, he was utterly devastated. Before coming here, he had even considered what to do if Jun Moxie refused, thinking the worst outcome would merely be a separation of ways. But he never imagined Jun Moxie could be so ruthless, so utterly uncompromising!

With a mere turn of his hand, he had utterly betrayed the Zhan family!

Now, the three of them were stuck with only Saint Emperor cultivation, with three Saint Venerable powerhouses blocking their retreat, and a Xie Jun Lord whose strength was far superior facing them. They had no hope whatsoever, not even a sliver of a chance to escape!

It was utterly hopeless—like a widow losing her only son.

Therefore, Zhan Wufeng steeled his resolve and coldly retorted, "The emperor takes turns; next year it will be my turn. The leadership of the Ethereal Illusory Mansion has never exclusively belonged to your Miao family, so why have you been in charge for so long?"

"The reason is simple. Because when the Miao family leads the Illusory Mansion, for ten thousand years, the mansion has remained the domain of the eight houses. But your Zhan family’s starting point is solely for the selfish desires of your own lineage! If you actually succeeded, you would turn the Illusory Mansion into the private territory of just the Zhan family! This is the fundamental difference!"

Miao Zhan snorted coldly: "Zhan Wufeng, ambition and justice can never coexist!"

"What ambition! What justice! It's merely because you are surnamed Miao, and we are surnamed Zhan!" Zhan Wufeng burst into a wild, frenzied laugh.

Jun Moxie frowned, finding the sound grating. He shook his head slightly, suddenly soared into the air, and said lightly, "What is there to say to such scum? Killing them off quickly will end it!"

Since the Miao family members had seen and heard everything with their own eyes and ears, why would Jun Moxie waste any more words on these people?

As soon as the words left his mouth, his figure shot up into the sky first, his foot slamming precisely onto the crown of Zhan Wufeng's head!

Zhan Wufeng screamed once, and his skull instantly burst open!

He offered no resistance to Jun Moxie's attack!

Because he clearly understood that facing the encirclement of four Saint Venerable powerhouses with his own strength, resistance would be utterly futile, only inviting further humiliation. It was better to surrender to death and end this nightmare sooner!

But as he fell, Zhan Wufeng let out a long breath from his throat—seeming like a drawn-out sigh. He knew that not only had the Zhan family’s meticulous plan completely collapsed today, but it would also provoke the comprehensive hostility of the other seven families in the Illusory Mansion!

They, on the other hand, wouldn't even be able to send word back...

The Zhan family was finished!

The two Saint Emperors behind Zhan Wufeng had their eyes wide with fury, simultaneously drawing their swords and charging forward. Miao Dao and Miao Jian were about to strike, but Miao Zhan slightly shook his head, stopping them from interfering.

In the instant Jun Moxie leaped up, Miao Zhan had noticed the near-tangible, chaotic killing intent in Jun Moxie’s eyes! His action was not meant to annihilate the enemy, but purely to vent—to vent the anger, frustration, and displeasure boiling inside his heart!

Although Miao Zhan did not know why this Xie Jun Lord suddenly displayed such a manic action, he knew someone must have provoked him over some matter, leading to such an overbearing and bloody penchant for slaughter! Under such circumstances, their intervention would not only fail to have a positive effect but might also prevent him from fully venting, leading to dissatisfaction.

Another benefit of standing by was the opportunity to observe the true strength of this Xie Jun Lord!

In the next moment, the three Saint Venerables’ eyes snapped wide open.

The two Saint Emperors behind Zhan Wufeng had only drawn their swords about half a foot when Jun Moxie swooped down upon them. He struck downward with both palms held loosely, and two currents of imposing vital energy, like solid hammers, smashed down, landing squarely on the backs of the hands where they gripped their swords!

The two men immediately groaned and staggered back, but Jun Moxie was already above them. One elbow slammed heavily into the back of one man's heart, while his other hand swept down from above the other’s head!

With a muffled thud, the entire head of this Saint Emperor expert was smashed whoosh down into his chest cavity, followed immediately by his lower abdomen violently exploding, spraying blood everywhere.

But as soon as the blood left his body, Jun Moxie scooped it up with his hand and hurled it back, forcing it back into the ruptured abdomen! Under his full force attack, the two Saint Emperors didn't even have a chance to retaliate!

Immediately afterward, three wisps of black flame materialized out of thin air, tracing bizarre trajectories as they slowly settled onto the bodies of the three men.

In the span of a breath, the black flames vanished into thin air, and the ground was left spotlessly clean, as if nothing had happened. Not a trace of corpses or blood remained; not even an unusual odor lingered, as if the bodies of Zhan Wufeng and the others had never fallen there!

Under the burning of the black flames, the corpses of the three Saint Emperors left absolutely no trace behind!

Vanished? Evaporated from the mortal world?

What kind of technique was this! It was terrifying beyond measure!

Miao Zhan, Miao Dao, and Miao Jian stared, dumbfounded.

Seeing the three still watching the ground with extreme vigilance, Jun Moxie paused slightly and said, "Seniors, why don't you come in and sit?"

"Although the Lord Monarch is young and highly accomplished, his experience is somewhat shallow. A Saint Emperor expert can already generate a Spirit Seed! We must take precautions!"

Miao Zhan said solemnly, "If their Spirit Seeds escape, then all our gains today will be lost, and chaos will soon engulf the Illusory Mansion."

"Hahaha, seniors worry too much. Under my hand, there is only utter annihilation of soul and spirit; there is never any chance for a Spirit Seed to escape," Jun Moxie laughed and said, "Seniors can rest assured! Though I haven't eliminated a great many Spirit Seeds, I have dealt with five or six of them. Please, please sit!"

The three simultaneously drew a sharp breath of cold air!

Jun Moxie’s method of killing was truly absolute! Once he slew, it was complete obliteration of the soul! Even a Saint Venerable might never have the chance to wipe out a Spirit Seed in their lifetime, yet he, at such a young age, had destroyed so many!

Did this not mean that at least five or six Saint Emperors, or even Saint Venerables, had died by his hand? How many people in the entire world could claim such a feat?

The three looked once more at the clean patch of ground, then immediately looked up at Jun Moxie’s face, their expressions clearly showing deep dread! This person absolutely could not be made an enemy; if one did, there would likely never be a peaceful day again!

"But may I ask, Lord Mansion Master, what is the meaning behind your actions?"

After a long silence, Miao Zhan asked Jun Moxie this question: "Exposing the Zhan family’s conspiracy right in front of us, and executing these three on the spot—surely there must be a deeper meaning behind it?"

Jun Moxie remained completely unmoved, slowly walking to the main seat and sitting down. He clapped his hands for tea to be served, then said lightly, "Senior Miao Zhan, what meaning do you think I could have?"

Having just executed men with the most decisive methods right here, he was now about to entertain important guests—and the very guests who witnessed the execution. This seemed quite inappropriate, even extremely rude.

But Jun Moxie seemed to ignore the fact that Miao Zhan and the others didn't seem bothered, sitting down just like that.

"Your intention..."

Miao Zhan deliberated, "However, Lord Mansion Master, for reasons of necessity, our Illusory Mansion has always only cooperated with those who fully control the continent. Even if you seek cooperation with the Illusory Mansion, while this sincerity is substantial, it 'must await the moment you truly secure final authority. At present, this old man cannot offer you any commitment! I hope the Lord Monarch can understand!"

"Cooperation... for now, I don't wish to cooperate with you either," Jun Moxie stated calmly. "My partners for cooperation have always been those who come to my door proactively, just like Zhan Wufeng today. I never actively seek cooperation with anyone, and even if someone actively seeks me out, it depends on my mood at the time! Currently, I truly do not believe your Illusory Mansion can offer me any help. Therefore, as for cooperation, let's not discuss it!"

"Then, Lord Mansion Master, what is the meaning of your words?"

Miao Zhan's eyebrows twitched slightly. Jun Moxie's tone was somewhat arrogant, and this senior from the Illusory Mansion found it a bit displeasing. If you believe we cannot help you, why are you rushing to solve our problems?

"The reason is simple. Simply because I do not wish to become an enemy of the Miao family!"

Jun Moxie spoke slowly, "Because I am 'Mo Junye'! Mo Junye is my incarnation, Jun Moxie!"

He raised his head, looking directly at Miao Zhan: "Miao Xiaomiao is my woman!"

Jun Moxie pushed forward with all his might, bringing the matter completely into the open!

《Today's update is complete. I've been in a terrible state these past two days, completely devoid of any inspiration.