Chapter 493: Chapter 493: He Absolutely Deserved to Die
"What is there to be angry about? Our Immortal Phoenix Peacock Lineage has a full ninety-nine branches. Geniuses are awakening in each one, and local talents are also on the rise. As you know, Divine Child, none of the branches are ever truly at peace. Though we are of the same clan, the bloodline of the Immortal Phoenix Peacock is so powerful that our race has a great many Saint Sons and Saintesses.
With so many clan members, there are bound to be good and bad apples. Big Brother has already laid down the law. The clan members who listen and know when to rein it in will naturally be looked after. As for the disobedient ones, like this Kong Daoyuan... if he’s dead, he’s dead. Are you suggesting we’d make an enemy of you, Divine Child, for his sake?"
Kong Daoxi laid bare the truth.
Her words sent a wave of shock through the crowd.
Ninety-nine branches, and each with a host of Saint Sons and Saintesses...
This was the true depth of the Demon Race!
At these words, the hearts of the many Human Race Cultivators present grew heavy.
They had all witnessed the power of the Ten Thousand Demons and Ten Thousand Spirit Races. And it was now painfully obvious that someone as powerful as Kong Daoyuan—an existence who would be considered an Unparalleled Divine Son among the Human Race—held such a lowly status within the Immortal Phoenix Peacock Lineage.
"Daoting, are you standing up for Kong Daoyuan? If so, kneel and apologize to the Immortal Phoenix Divine Son. Knowing his principles, he would never have started this—because none of you are even worthy of his attention."
Kong Daoze’s tone grew grave as he directly rebuked Kong Daoting.
At this moment, Kong Daoting had come to a profound realization.
In fact, a terrifying conclusion had dawned on her. The one who had defeated Divine Son Kong Lindao... there was only one such person.
A man who’d left a terrifying legend among the Ten Thousand Spirit Races, a vicious individual who had slaughtered his way through the entire Thirty-Sixth Layer of Flame Hell in the Heaven-Reaching Tower and seized all the Hellfire.
That person was also a Human Race Cultivator, yet he possessed at least five Divine Blood Talents!
’Who could that person be?’
The answer was all but spoken.
In that instant, all her hatred and venomous thoughts vanished.
"Immortal Phoenix Divine Son... I... I, Kong Daoting, was wrong. I shouldn’t have attacked you without knowing the full story. I was wrong... I shouldn’t have helped a tyrant do evil, I shouldn’t have..."
A crying, sniveling mess, Kong Daoting had completely caved.
By now, she had realized the Immortal Phoenix Divine Son’s true identity. This was an existence that even Celestial Dao Erasure couldn’t kill, a being who had forced numerous Soul Masters to bow their heads on Kunpeng Celestial Mountain... Where would she ever find the audacity to make an enemy of him?
To say nothing of the fact that he was an Immortal Phoenix Divine Son, his bloodline and status immeasurably nobler than hers and Kong Daoyuan’s.
While Kong Daoting caved and apologized, Kong Daoxi gazed at Ye Tianling, her large, beautiful eyes filled with a pleading look.
Though Kong Daoze didn’t plead on her behalf, his thoughts on the matter were much the same as Kong Daoxi’s.
"Alright. Since she has apologized, let’s just drop it."
Seeing how both Kong Daoxi and Kong Daoze were acting, Ye Tianling couldn’t be bothered to press the issue.
The whole affair had started because of Kong Daoyuan. Now that he was dead and Kong Daoting no longer held any hostility, the matter could be considered closed.
Hearing this, Kong Daoxi and Kong Daoze were quite moved. They bowed in thanks again and made Kong Daoting bow in apology as well, putting on a full display of penitence.
What more could Kong Daoting say at this point, and what more would she dare to say? She was already more than satisfied to have a chance to salvage the situation.
Kong Daoxi and Kong Daoze, for their part, finally let out a sigh of relief.
Kong Daoxi used a voice transmission to ask Kong Daoting about the course of events. Kong Daoting didn’t know much, but some nearby cultivators had seen the whole thing. Hoping to build a connection, they recounted the incident with Kong Daoyuan.
After learning the cause and effect, both Kong Daoxi and Kong Daoze felt their hearts leap into their throats—they were already aware that Ancient Fairy was Ye Tianling’s Direct Disciple.
’For Kong Daoyuan to insult Ancient Fairy... he must have had the heart of a bear and the guts of a leopard! Of all the people he could have offended, he had to cross an existence like that... Death was too good for him!’
"You! Big Brother has said repeatedly that we cultivators of the Immortal Phoenix Peacock Lineage must never act like arrogant bullies, throwing our weight around! Yet so many of our clan still think it’s fine to bully a few ordinary Human Race Cultivators, or to act high and mighty, showing off their so-called noble bloodline and looking down on everyone.
Little do they know, clan members like that are the true disgrace of our Immortal Phoenix Peacock Lineage!
That Kong Daoyuan was a troublemaker, and you’re no better!"
Kong Daoze chided, clearly displeased.
Kong Daoting pressed her lips together and bowed her head, her face a picture of humble shame.
"Immortal Phoenix Divine Son, I’m truly... so sorry."
Knowing the full story, Kong Daoxi immediately understood that Ye Tianling hadn’t provoked anyone at all. On the contrary, Kong Daoyuan had been the one to start trouble.
Deeply ashamed, she apologized once more.
"Little Peacock, no need to be so distant. We’ve gotten to know each other through this conflict, after all. Alright, let’s part ways for now. But when the Ten Thousand Beasts Demon Cave opens, let’s explore it together."
Ye Tianling smiled coolly, holding no lingering discontent in his heart.
To him, Kong Daoting and Kong Daoyuan were fundamentally beneath his notice.
In contrast, Kong Daoxi and Kong Daoze were decent enough.
"Mm-hm, definitely."
Kong Daoxi smiled too. Her cute little canine teeth and her beautiful, crescent-moon eyes made her look even more adorably dorky.
Ye Tianling was captivated for a brief moment. He quickly came to his senses, looked at the still dazed Chu Shaocheng, and said, "Shaocheng, let’s go."
"Are you heading to the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, Immortal Phoenix Divine Son?"
Kong Daoze asked, looking thoughtful.
"That’s right. Are you going too?"
"Yes. This battle is no small matter. Big Brother said it’s worth watching."
"Then... shall we go together?"
"We would be delighted."
...
And so, the dispute concluded in an incredibly cheerful atmosphere.
This scene, however, left many of the cultivators sighing with emotion.
"Our Human Race has an Immortal Phoenix Divine Son?"
"They didn’t end up fighting. It’s a bit of a shame."
"How could they have fought? Didn’t you see the way Kong Daoxi and Kong Daoze looked at that Immortal Phoenix Divine Son? They were filled with awe and the utmost respect."
"That’s right. Even if Kong Daoyuan had been in the right, his death is meaningless. He’s dead, and that’s the end of it. But this Immortal Phoenix Divine Son is an existence even stronger than the Peacock Divine Son. Only an idiot would offend someone like that!"
"The Immortal Phoenix Peacock Lineage really is a mixed bag. A few of their Inheritors are incredibly vicious, preying on our Human Race, but no one dares to move against them. Kong Daoyuan wasn’t actually that vicious in comparison; you can’t even put him in the same league as those lawless Inheritors."
"What do you mean, ’not that vicious’? Kong Daoyuan was a piece of scum, okay? He once assaulted a Female Cultivator from our Human Race and used Absorption on her. The woman couldn’t bear the shame and self-detonated. That whole affair caused a huge uproar."
"In that case, he absolutely deserved to die!"
...
The chatter among the cultivators continued to drift up. And even though Ye Tianling and his party had already flown far into the distance using Sky Control, the discussions still reached the ears of Kong Daoxi and Kong Daoze.
The complexions of the two instantly turned quite ugly.
Ye Tianling didn’t say anything, but Kong Daoxi had already sent a direct message to Kong Lindao.
After another ten breaths or so, Kong Daoxi said with great shame, "Immortal Phoenix Divine Son, my apologies. I’ve already reported this to Big Brother. He has already sent a message to our Father-King. After this, those degenerates will definitely be punished!"
Ye Tianling nodded, his tone growing a little cold. "It’s fine. If they happen to run into me, I don’t mind helping you kill a few."
