The head of the Ping Family knew he was in the wrong, but his position forced him to continue dealing with this terrifying god of slaughter, "What exactly do you want? Just say it! If you want to annihilate my entire Ping Family, then we're prepared to resist to the death!"

"Who said anything about annihilating your entire Ping Family?" Chu Mo laughed, "As long as your Ping Family can keep a low profile from now on and understand that not every truth in this world belongs to you. And don't think you can bully just anyone."

"What?" The head of the Ping Family suddenly froze, staring dumbly at Chu Mo, "That's it?"

The rest of the Ping Family members were also stunned. In their wildest dreams, they never imagined that Chu Mo's demand would be so simple, so simple that they couldn't believe it!

"Do you think everyone has to be as despicable as you? Or do you think that if I don't kill hundreds of your family members today, it means I won't get my revenge?" Chu Mo smiled, "Do you think I am a butcher? Or do you think your family should be turned into a slaughterhouse?"

"Of... of course not," the head of the Ping Family said, gaping at Chu Mo.

"But what about the Ouyang Family in Qingfeng City, and the Fire Sect... didn't they... didn't they suffer heavy losses?"

"Aren't they in great loss?" Chu Mo gave a faint smile, "How tragic was the Ouyang Family's loss? Spiritual veins destroyed, all family buildings collapsed?"

"Isn't that what happened?" the head of the Ping Family looked at Chu Mo.

"That was their own doing," Chu Mo said indifferently. "The Ouyang Family is different from you. Not only did they humiliate my friend, but after hearing of my true identity, they even wanted to capture me alive so that I could help them gain advantages in the Illusory God Realm. The fact that I didn't annihilate their whole clan is already me being merciful."

As he spoke, Chu Mo glanced at the head of the Ping Family, "As for the Fire Sect... likewise, they brought it on themselves. I was merely going to demand an explanation. Was that excessive? How did they treat me? Fully armed and ready, wanting to eliminate me completely to prevent future problems! If they can do this, why can't I?"

The head of the Ping Family was left speechless.

Chu Mo continued to look at him, "Regardless, you high-status, powerful forces did try to attack my city and slaughter my people while I was away. That much is true, is it not?"

The head of the Ping Family's face turned red, and he mumbled with shame, "It's not like they didn't make it inside..."

"And what if you had been successful? When I returned to Jinxiu City, would I have only seen ruins? Would I have only felt endless bloodshed and resentment? Can you deny that?" Chu Mo's tone was calm, but his words rendered everyone from the Ping Family silent.

Previously, they felt their greatest grievance was that they had not managed to breach Jinxiu City; instead, they returned defeated and at a great loss. So, when Chu Mo came seeking them out, they were enraged!

We are already so unlucky; how can you still not let it go?

However, they never considered what would have happened had they actually breached the city. What would the fate of that city have been?

Many of them subconsciously didn't want to think about this issue because it had not become a reality. But now that Chu Mo brought it up, they couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Elder Blood Demon had ordered them to wipe out Jinxiu City entirely!

This fact could not be denied!

Back then, Elder Blood Demon's orders were like decrees that should never be defied! How could they refuse? If Elder Blood Demon commanded them to wipe out Jinxiu City, then they should destroy the whole city!

Indeed, the act of wiping out a city was against the heavens, and it would entangle them in karma. But thinking of the benefits they might receive from Elder Blood Demon, a bit of karma... really didn't matter!

At that time, nearly everyone failed to fully consider the implications of the words "wipe out a city."

So now, as Chu Mo laid bare the situation, many faces grew unsightly after a careful second thought.

Slaughtering a city... Such a simple pair of words, yet it signifies the complete eradication of millions of lives from this world!

Every single one of them is a living life!

They all have lives of their own, their own destinies! Each person's story could be turned into a legendary tale!

It's not something that can be lightly glossed over with the term "slaughtering a city".

When midnight dreams revisit, will they not turn into nightmares? A heart of Dao... will it not give rise to a great demonic obstacle?

Being the oppressor may feel exhilarating at the moment, but unless one is thoroughly heartless, how many can avoid contemplating the grave consequences of their actions?

Head of the Ping Family looked at Chu Mo, shaking his head with immense difficulty, "I cannot deny it."

"Isn't that settled then?" Chu Mo looked at him, "If my people weren't that strong, by now they would have been turned to dust, millions slaughtered to extinction by you; if I weren't this powerful, I would have already died under the slaughter of the Blood Demon Ancestor and would not possibly be here seeking justice from you. Now, the facts are laid before us..."

Chu Mo paused, "It's no exaggeration to say, you are simply no match for me! We are not even on the same level. I am stronger than you, so naturally, I have the right to decide how things progress. But in your eyes, I shouldn't even come to seek an explanation. Is it because you didn't succeed, and you don't find that laughable?"

The head of the Ping Family was once again at a loss for words. The surrounding elders all fell silent as well.

These high-ranking individuals from major powers may have diverse personalities, but their intelligence and emotional intelligence are actually not likely to be poor. If sometimes they seem idiotic, it's because they simply can't be bothered to think!

Why bother using intelligence when authority, status, and cultivation level are enough to suppress the opposition?

But when they really need to think, they are smarter than anyone.

"So, should I or should I not seek an explanation from you?" Chu Mo's gaze swept across the faces of the Ping Family, eventually settling on the head of the Ping Family.

Head of the Ping Family smiled bitterly and nodded, "You should."

With that, a bitter expression appeared on his face, "Indeed, this was the Ping Family's own fault. In terms of martial prowess, we were inferior; morally, we have no ground to stand on. We were at fault. It's just that none of us expected, Daoist Friend Chu, that you would be a reasonable man. If we had known earlier... sigh!"

Head of the Ping Family let out a heavy sigh and glanced at Elder Ping Shu who had been punched away.

Chu Mo said indifferently, "He isn't dead."

Head of the Ping Family was slightly startled, then bowed deeply to Chu Mo, "Ping Luan is convinced!"

It turned out that the head of the Ping Family was named Ping Luan, quite a peculiar name indeed.

Then, he looked earnestly at Chu Mo, "The Ping Family is willing to show the greatest sincerity to make amends for the errors committed this time."

Ping Luan spoke and then took a deep look at Chu Mo before suddenly saying, "I have a granddaughter, twenty-eight years of age, with beauty that could overturn cities, exceptional talent, and a bloodline that could enter the Illusory Divine Realm. Her cultivation has already reached the Primordial Infant realm..."

"Stop, stop, stop..." Chu Mo waved his hands repeatedly, a wry smile tugging at the corner of his mouth as he looked at Ping Luan, "I'm really not that kind of person!"

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