Yan Shun's face gradually calmed down as he heard the words, speaking indifferently, "I am aware of the matter, but is it that hard to kill someone with a Spirit Martial Root? Just have someone keep an eye on him and his family, there will be plenty of opportunities."
"Would the prominent Lan Family truly be afraid of a small fry from the Canglong Small Domain?"
Having said this, Yan Shun snorted coldly and turned to leave.
He threw out one last remark, "Make sure he's dealt with quickly, I don't want people gossiping about the elimination of someone with a Spirit Martial Root."
Watching Yan Shun leave, Lan Zhuanghe clenched his teeth, deciding to seek out Yan Ruyu once more.
He decided that he wanted to get clear details on Sikong Jing's family and situation, not just to kill Sikong Jing, but to cripple and kill each of his family members as well—to err on the side of caution and kill rather than let go!
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Inside the fortress of the 99th Army, the atmosphere was oppressive.
