Gong Qingyuan's heart pounded faster.
If Ao Ji truly wanted him to become the patriarch of the Gong family.
He would surely be able to further develop the Gong family and elevate it to new heights.
After all, his second brother, Gong Qingyang, had limited abilities.
He couldn't possibly carry the banner of the Gong family.
"Kindly lead the way, young sir." Gong Qingyuan showed great respect to Chen Nan.
Then, father and son followed Chen Nan out of the restaurant.
Gradually leaving the bustling area.
Looking at the surrounding darkness and the empty streets.
Gong Qingyuan couldn't help but ask, "Young sir, does Senior Ao Ji live so far away?"
Chen Nan chuckled, "Is it far?"
Gong Qingyuan replied, "This place is quite a distance from the teahouse."
Chen Nan stopped. "Although this place is far from the teahouse,"
"It is very close to the underworld!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
Gong Qingyuan and his son's faces changed drastically.
"Were you sent by Second Uncle?" Gong Qingyuan's son, Gong Ning, exclaimed.
Gong Qingyuan's face also turned ashen.
He hadn't offended anyone.
Only today did he have a difference of opinion with his second brother.
"What need does a dead man have to know so much?" Chen Nan grinned.
Alas.
This situation was quite awkward. kanδん
He had only expressed his killing intent towards the two of them.
They had instantly thought of Gong Qingyang.
It seemed.
Killing them was the right decision.
If this matter were to return to the Gong family.
The other members of the Gong family would inevitably regard Gong Qingyang as the mastermind.
Because Gong Qingyuan had a difference of opinion with him, he would murder his own brother.
Could such a person be spared?
At that time, they would definitely join hands to remove Gong Qingyang from his position as patriarch.
And so...
The plan proceeded smoothly.
Without any obstacles.
Gong Qingyuan sneered, "Do you, a mere mortal at the Earth Immortal realm, think you can kill us?"
"Father, why waste words with him? Let's kill him." Gong Ning's eyes flashed with astonishing killing intent as he drew his long sword and slashed at Chen Nan.
He possessed the cultivation of a Celestial Immortal.
Although not very high.
Killing a mere mortal at the Earth Immortal realm was more than enough, wasn't it?
But the next second.
Chen Nan slapped him across the face.
Pfft!
A plume of crimson blood mist spurted from Gong Ning's seven orifices.
He flew backward.
Upon landing on the ground, he immediately ceased breathing.
He didn't even have time to let out a scream.
It couldn't be helped.
Facing a monstrous figure like Chen Nan.
Any Immortal Emperor below the ninth level was a mere subordinate.
Let alone someone at the Celestial Immortal realm.
"Damn it!"
"I will kill you to avenge my son!"
Gong Qingyuan's eyes were bloodshot. He never expected his son to die tragically before his eyes.
"Accompany them on their journey."
Chen Nan's soul power materialized into an invisible sword, instantly piercing Gong Qingyuan's sea of consciousness.
And annihilated his soul.
After doing this.
Chen Nan also disappeared into the street.
A moment later.
A beggar passed by.
Seeing the two elaborately dressed corpses, he immediately went to report to the authorities.
The officials soon arrived at the scene.
Fights, killings, and corpses appearing in the city were commonplace.
Under normal circumstances.
When encountering a corpse, the officials would order it to be cremated.
But this time was different.
A yamen runner exclaimed, "This is Seventh Master Gong."
"What?"
"This is a Gong family member?"
The others were also greatly surprised.
The Gong family was a supreme being to them.
Without further thought.
They quickly inspected the scene.
After confirming the absence of any signs of a struggle.
They reported the matter further up the chain.
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The next morning.
Gong Qingyang arrived at the dining hall.
He saw that his brothers and nephews had all gathered.
Only Gong Qingyuan and his son were missing.
Gong Qingyang frowned, his tone tinged with displeasure, "Did Old Seventh Master and his son not return last night?"
"Hmph!"
"These two father and son truly do not respect the rules I have set."
"Do they still have me, the patriarch, in their eyes?"
After becoming the patriarch, Gong Qingyang had established many family rules.
One of them stated.
If one were to stay out overnight, they needed to report in advance.
Otherwise, their monthly allowance would be deducted.
"My lord, Seventh Master and his son have returned."
At this moment.
The steward ran over, his face ashen and filled with terror.
"If they've returned, they've returned. Why are you so panicked?" Gong Qingyang's expression was displeased.
The steward said nervously, "They... they were brought back by the officials."
"What happened?" Gong Qingyang's face changed drastically. He hadn't expected the officials to be involved.
The steward said, "You should go out and see for yourself."
"Let's go!"
Gong Qingyang immediately walked out.
The other six brothers and nephews followed closely behind.
When everyone reached the entrance and saw the two corpses on stretchers.
Everyone felt as if they had been struck by lightning.
Their faces turned ashen.
They never imagined that their parting yesterday would be a final farewell.
"What happened? What is going on?"
"Who killed my brother and nephew?" Gong Qingyang roared in fury, like a raging lion.
The leading yamen runner said, "Patriarch Gong, last night we received word that someone had discovered the bodies of Seventh Master Gong and his son."
"We immediately rushed to the scene of the crime."
"Although we have investigated the scene, the perpetrator left no clues."
He paused, then asked, "Has Seventh Master Gong offended anyone recently? If so, we hope you will tell us the truth, which will help us investigate the case."
Gong Qingyang suppressed his anger and said, "I haven't heard of Old Seventh offending anyone."
The yamen runner said, "In that case, let Seventh Master be laid to rest as soon as possible. We will continue to pursue the killer. If we find any leads, we will inform the Gong family immediately."
The officials also had a difficult job.
Cases involving ordinary people were easier to investigate.
However, once cultivators were involved, almost all cases became unsolved mysteries.
The officials soon departed.
Gong Qingyang also had people carry the bodies of Gong Qingyuan and Gong Ning into the mansion.
Gong Qingyuan's wife, upon learning of her husband and son's tragic deaths, immediately went mad.
The entire Gong family's atmosphere was also exceptionally solemn and oppressive.
"Second Brother, just because Old Seventh had a difference of opinion with you, you would harm him?" Gong Qingshan, the third brother of the Gong family, clenched his fists, veins bulging on his face like wriggling centipedes.
Gong Qingyang roared in anger, "Third Brother, what do you mean?"
"Are you implying that I ordered Old Seventh's death?"
Gong Qingshan said in a low voice, "Old Seventh was loyal and honest, and never offended anyone."
"But last night, the father and son met with misfortune. Do you dare to say that you were not behind it?"
At this moment.
Another middle-aged man stepped forward, his face filled with grief and indignation, "Second Brother, I truly did not expect you to be so utterly heartless."
"Eldest Brother was incompetent and ruined our Gong family's business, we have nothing to say about his death."
"But Old Seventh was a meritorious official of our Gong family!"
"Just because you two had a difference of opinion, you would eliminate him?"
"If that's the case, then if we have a conflict of opinion with you in the future, will you also find someone to eliminate us?"