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If Brother Zhou Yan were here, if they knew he was holding the gold token...
But now, he was oppressed, kneeling, utterly disgraced, and no one was willing to stand for him.
"Brother Zhou Xian!"
Just as Zhou Xian was overwhelmed with humiliation and despair, a clear voice resonated in his heart.
It was the voice of Zhou Momo, whom he never bothered to glance at before—simply because in the family, her mother was just a maid, and she therefore had no status.
She was a young girl who had silently admired him but never dared to speak to him.
This girl, with only the Sword Beginning First Layer Heaven strength, stood out at this moment.
"Zhou. . . Momo."
Zhou Xian murmured silently, then the pressure overwhelmed him again, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.
"Yes, Brother Zhou Xian, don't worry. We will be okay! Those who bullied us won't have a good end!"
Zhou Momo coldly stared at Zhou Yang, yet casually walked to Zhou Xian, using her frail body to support him against the endless pressure.
This was the pressure of Sword Intent—Zhou Yang might only have been at the Sword Intent Second Layer Heaven Realm, but the pressure of Sword Intent was not something Zhou Xian's weak realm could compare to, making it easy for him to publicly humiliate Zhou Xian.
At this moment, seeing a beautiful but weakly talented girl with a mere Sword Beginning First Layer Heaven Realm dare to challenge him, Zhou Yang suddenly laughed.
"You people of Canglan City, you're all a bunch of lowly scum. Just because someone like Zhou Wangchen once arose, you consider yourselves paramount? You think your city still lives in past glories? With my status, killing you is as easy as slaughtering chickens and dogs, and you think I don't dare to act against you?!"
Zhou Yang, enraged, instead laughed maniacally, then shouted angrily, "Kneel! Dare defy me, and you shall be killed!"
With a mighty shout, he unleashed his Sword Intent Second Layer Heaven's formidable Sword Intent, which made Zhou Lingyao and Zhou Lingyi both vomit blood.
But these two, with absolute determination, supported themselves and did not kneel!
"Arrogant fool!"
Zhou Yang saw that his strength still couldn't force the man and woman to kneel, and he pressed on with even more vigor!
Then, the beforehand-standing Zhou Momo, now unable to withstand the immense pressure of Sword Intent, looked as though she might explode, with cracks spreading everywhere!
Crimson blood continuously flowed from her body, glaring and shocking.
Her snow-white dress was now cracking, and if not for being sticky with blood, it might have exposed her completely.
The bones in her legs nearly shattered, yet she refused to kneel, staring defiantly at Zhou Yang, her eyes seeming to say, "I will never submit! Brother Zhou Yan will avenge us!"
"Still not kneeling? Ridiculous courage from fools! Then I'll make sure you remember today's lesson well!
You must remember, those from Zhou Family of Canglan City are all lowly dogs, who must beg like them! Otherwise, don't come here!"
Zhou Yang seemed to remember a series of past events, his expression turning more sinister!
"If you've got the guts, kill me! Our Canglan City's greatest talent, Zhou Yan, will surely avenge us! You won't be pleased for long!"
Despite the heavy Sword Intent oppressing her, causing blood to trickle at the corner of her lips, Zhou Yao bravely walked forward!
Speaking was extremely difficult for her, but she still managed to, standing by Zhou Momo's side.
Not only her, but Zhou Bi and Zhou Gucheng also stepped forward.
There were only seven people here originally. Besides Zhou Lingyi and Zhou Lingyao who had some strength, Zhou Xian's strength was evidently insufficient, and people like Zhou Gucheng weren't even at the Sword Beginning Realm. How could they rival such a 'strong' opponent?
But knowing it meant certain death, they still stepped forward.
At this moment, Zhou Lingyao's gaze was fiery, while Zhou Lingyi's gaze turned cold and dim, but neither hesitated; they stood in front of Zhou Xian in this situation.
Zhou Xian, who initially felt sorrowful, thinking no one was willing to stand up for him, was stunned at this moment.
Suddenly, even Zhou Gucheng, at Swordman Triple Heaven, stepped forward to stand up for him, and while it warmed his heart, it also deeply guilted him.
For lack of strength, for being outmatched, he had to endure such humiliation, and worse, even Zhou Momo, who admired him wholeheartedly, was now facing death! A supposed genius like him couldn't even protect the women beside him!
"Ah—"
Zhou Xian roared furiously, as if mad; now driven by countless emotions, he struggled to charge out to fight Zhou Yang desperately.
"I've said, you people from Canglan City are nothing but lowly rubbish! That Zhou Yan, who knows what little corner crevice he's from, thinking he can stir big waves? Now, everyone has seen—it's Zhou Xian who revolts first, not me who started it!"
Zhou Yang laughed, his eyes wicked like a fierce wolf but also carrying an indescribable charm of evilness.
It was a vicious expression indescribable, in this scenario; Zhou Yang's gaze shifted onto Zhou Bi, Zhou Yao, Zhou Momo, and Zhou Lingyi, and his face grew even more cruel and malevolent!
As if he intended to strip these beautiful young women's clothes all at once, exposing them naked in the plaza!
He moved, a surge of Sword Intent directly invaded Zhou Xian's soul, intending to crush everything about him with absolute Sword Intent!
Simultaneously, he launched Sword Qi, endless Sword Qi like eighty thousand dense hidden weapons, exuded an indescribable killing intent everywhere.
But just then, everything seemed to come to a standstill.
A man and a charmingly beautiful woman walked over; the woman appeared extremely cute but with a cold expression whereas the man, his gaze...
The gaze was poisonous and ruthless, and Zhou Yang had never encountered such ferocious eyes—as if a formless flame fiercely burned his soul, suffocating him!
Facing this gaze sent chills down his spine!
. . .
When returning to the plaza with Zhou Ying, Zhou Yan was in good spirits, but from afar he sensed something was wrong with the plaza's atmosphere, so he unreservedly used his unparalleled Soul Power to sense it!
And this sensing made Zhou Yan feel his pride stomped upon, his whole body's blood boiling, burning.
It was an anger indescribable; he didn't expect this, even though he had gained the Great Zhou Family Head's favor and obtained the Golden Sword Seal, there were still these shortsighted individuals causing trouble!
This was a blatant slap in the face! Was the earlier establishment of authority not enough?
Or was it that the Great Zhou Family had a group of people who've been constantly unhappy with his father Zhou Wangchen or even the entire Zhou Family of Canglan City?
Through this sensing, Zhou Yan practically saw everything happening before him, yet he worked hard to maintain his composure, rather than outright rage, while observing whether his family's people, under outside oppression, had unity.
If no one dared to step up against this person, he absolutely wouldn't care about their life or death!
But seeing them afterward made Zhou Yan feel regretful because even Zhou Gucheng of Swordman Triple Heaven, the lowest among them, stepped out.
Zhou Lingyao and Zhou Lingyi were both gravely injured.
And Zhou Momo…she was nearly beyond saving.
Her soul had shattered, her body nearly torn apart, barely without energy to crush her.
One more pinch of energy would reduce her to dust.
This young girl, though she hadn't liked Zhou Yan initially and admired Zhou Xian more, had no ill intentions.
Choosing her this time, her grateful and guilt-ridden eyes deeply moved him.
However, this time, due to his probing sensing, it nearly cost Zhou Momo's life!
The outcome was unbearable for Zhou Yan, who was deeply emotional and protective. He didn't want to see those people he brought struggle to thrive, only to die!
Even though these individuals initially didn't see eye-to-eye with him, they were his family's bloodline, his brothers and sisters! Family conflicts were internal, but being bullied by outsiders was another matter.
Zhou Yan was in a foul mood, holding boundless murderous intent for this youth who still dared to ridicule his family and loved ones!
Moreover, killing this person didn't seem enough to vent his anger!
"Xiao Xue, with my current strength, can I instantly kill this person? What is the potential you can be activated with?"
As the Silver Snow Sword released immense Sword Intent to block an assured fatal strike on Zhou Yao and others, Zhou Yan walked over while constantly interacting with the Silver Snow Sword.
"Brother Zhou Yan, your full strength possibly allows you to face a Sword Origin Second Layer Heaven Realm. However, if it's utilizing the Sword Soul Illusion's hidden potential, you could definitely kill a Sword Intent Second Layer Heaven powerhouse, though it's not guaranteed!
If using soul energy to stimulate my Sword Spirit, the power can equate the Peak Realm of Sword Intent Triple Heaven, but this has two drawbacks.
One: it momentarily disrupts the owner's cultivation—though it won't cause any major harm, some minor effects will occur.
Another: your soul, Brother Zhou Yan, it will consume a considerable amount of Soul Power. Even though your soul is strong, such usage since the last time already consumed much; trying again could cause your soul to deplete completely, exhausting all potential."
Sword Spirit Xiao Xue of the Silver Snow Sword earnestly analyzed.
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