Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7106

Chapter 7017: A Guilty Heart

Currently, it seems that Li Tianming is in a very passive position.

The old capital is shrouded in a Dao array, which even blocks the golden light of the Little Emperor’s Starship, leaving the old capital dark and shrouded in shadow.

Its external communication is also cut off; this blockade not only prevents entry and exit but also cuts off communication.

Due to the isolation of communication within and outside the old capital, the Shenzang Clan is filled with panic.

Shenzang Clan members throughout the Little Shenzang Star System can all see the golden dragon above the old capital, which is the Little Emperor’s Starship.

This has caused considerable panic and confusion.

“What happened inside the old capital? Why can’t we contact our compatriots inside?”

“That looks like the Young Emperor’s Starship!”

“The Young Emperor’s power is too great now, with three thousand Heavenly Venerables. Actually, I can understand why Governor Li can’t deal with me…”

“That Young Emperor has already forged a blood feud with our clan, and now that we are weak, perhaps we still cannot escape the calamity of extermination…”

Some are very pessimistic, after all, the difference in strength between the two sides is too obvious, and there is simply no hope.

It was precisely because of their sense of powerlessness in the face of the young emperor that many people’s confidence in Li Tianming gradually waned.

They trusted Li Tianming’s sincerity, but they had lost faith in his power.

Even though everyone was on edge, no one dared to go to the old capital to do anything. This

was because Li Tianming had already issued an order: no matter what happened, do not act rashly, and follow his orders.

From the moment the Little Emperor’s Heavenly Ship descended, Li Tianming had guessed that the young emperor was going to make a move, but he hadn’t known at the time that the other side had this intention.

However, regardless of what the other side intended to do, Li Tianming had to ensure that his allies didn’t fall into disarray.

If the alliance were to crumble now, they would have difficulty making their next moves.

The thousands of Divine Treasure Clan Heavenly Venerables outside the old capital were either hiding on their own or recuperating in the homes of their own clansmen.

In general, none dared to show themselves easily and were very cautious; Li Tianming didn’t need to specifically instruct them on this.

They hid in simple dwellings, not daring to come out, and only learned of the events in the old capital through the relay of messages.

“This young emperor might be after us,” a Celestial Venerable said gravely.

“No, he’s after all of us, including my Divine Treasury Clan, the Heavenly Mandate Army, and Governor Li,” another retorted.

“Let’s wait and see. Acting rashly now would be like throwing an egg against a rock. We need to wait for an opportunity…” This was the thought of the vast majority of Celestial Venerables.

…

Inside the old capital.

Jiu Ding, Jiu Yuan, and Huan Sheng, along with the other Celestial Venerables, landed in the living area of the Divine Treasury Clan.

They strolled to the vicinity of a rather peculiar pointed-corner building.

“Uncle, this pavilion is so spacious; perhaps a few Celestial Venerables are hiding inside,” Jiu Yuan smiled naturally, as if enjoying a stroll in a garden.

Jiu Ding immediately understood, a slight smile playing on his lips, and slowly approached the building.

At this moment, a young woman emerged from it, timidly saying, “My lords, there’s no one in this house…”

“You say there’s no one? Anyone with a guilty conscience would say that,” Huan Sheng said gruffly.

“I won’t lie to you. If you want to investigate, then investigate,” the young woman said helplessly. “But please be gentle, I’m afraid the house can’t withstand the damage.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll be gentle,” Jiu Ding said with a smirk.

“You… what do you want to do?” The young woman had a bad feeling.

As soon as she finished speaking, suddenly—

BOOM!!

Nine different colored Star Realm Cauldrons suddenly appeared, and an immense pressure descended, like nine mountains.

Some were scorching hot, some were cold, and some were full of life; various powers flowed within the Star Realm Cauldrons.

The nine giant cauldrons crashed down on the pointed building, like a landslide in an instant.

Rumble—!!

“No!!” the young woman screamed in terror.

But it was too late; the Star Realm Cauldrons had fallen in an instant.

From the moment she reacted, the pointed building had been flattened, only a large cloud of stardust was kicked up.

She rushed to the pile of ruins, desperately picking up the fragments; this was the place where her family had lived for generations.

Now…it’s ruined.

She turned her head, her eyes red, and questioned, “If you want to search, then search. I’ve been cooperating with you. Why do you have to destroy it now?”

Huan Sheng sneered and rolled his eyes, saying, “The old capital is so big, efficiency is important. Who has time to search every room? Just demolish it all in one fell swoop, and you’ll know if anyone’s inside.”

“You beasts…!! This is too much!” The young woman was furious.

At this moment, several children were attracted by the noise of the destroyed corner building.

A boy of about ten years old rushed over with swirling eyes and pointed at Huan Sheng, cursing loudly.

“What are you going to do to my aunt?! Are you going to bend the law?”

At the same time, a younger girl next to him tugged at the boy’s sleeve and said timidly, “Brother, don’t anger them…”

At this moment, Huan Sheng, who had been insulted, was furious.

He glared fiercely at the other man and said, “Damn it!

If word gets out that I, Huan Sheng, was insulted by a mere beast and remained unmoved, won’t I be laughed at by my fellow disciples for a thousand years?” With that, he transformed into a blur, grabbing the boy by the neck and lifting him up.

The boy was perhaps only a few hundred to a thousand years old, no match for him in terms of strength.

But he showed no weakness, gritting his teeth, “You scoundrel, my Shenzang clan will not submit to you!”

“You! Release him! You have no right to harm us. You only have the responsibility to investigate criminals, nothing more!” The young woman cried anxiously, trying to free the boy from Huan Sheng’s grasp.

But at this moment, Jiu Ding’s towering figure silently blocked their path, like a mountain pressing down on the woman, making it impossible for her to cross.

“Stop,” Jiu Ding said expressionlessly.

In a short time, the atmosphere became tense.

Jiu Yuan frowned and said, “Let’s not hurt anyone. Just disrupt the old capital’s order. The Emperor said we shouldn’t let them find any fault with us.”

“What’s there to be afraid of?” Huan Sheng sneered. “The old capital is so big, and no one can see us. Just be careful that these beasts don’t get their hands on the image sphere. Besides, the Emperor himself is here, watching all this from above. Who dares to say a word against it?”

“In any case, let’s be careful. Let’s not cross the line,” Jiu Yuan said sternly. Huan Sheng was unconcerned.

“Li Tianming has already bowed his head and allowed the investigation of the criminals. If he still dares to touch me, wouldn’t that be obstructing official business? Does he have a death wish?”

Bang! Bang!

After saying this, he slapped the Shenzang Clan boy in his hands several times, almost splitting his head open.

After finishing, Huan Sheng threw him hard into the pile of rubble.

Sharp fragments of debris cut and pierced him, making him even more critically ill.

“Child!!”

The young woman cried out, running towards the boy and carefully protecting him, feeding him the Origin Spirit Spring as he nearly lost consciousness.