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Chapter 103: Arrival at the Ren Family, Is This a Joke?

Tian Gou rode his Void Sky Realm steed, leading the way through the sky, while Leng Yanran and Li Yurong followed leisurely behind.

"Fairies, let me give you some advice. You really don’t want to mess with the Ren family!"

"The Ren family has an Ancestral Patriarch at the Spirit Dividing Realm. They’re a first-class powerhouse in the Eastern Region. You can’t afford to provoke them!"

Tian Gou wore a distressed expression, trying to dissuade them for the umpteenth time. However, Leng Yanran and Li Yurong showed no sign of paying attention to his warnings.

As for the Ren family’s Spirit Dividing Realm Ancestral Patriarch—well, he’d already been reduced to nutrients for the Primordial Spirit Enlightenment Tea Tree.

Leng Yanran wasn’t interested in explaining anything to Tian Gou, opting instead to occasionally flick a finger at his steed, urging it to run even harder.

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Xuantian City, City Lord’s Mansion

"What?!"

"You’re saying my son has been taken hostage?"

"Who dares to do such a thing? Who would dare to take my son?!"

"Where are they now? Why didn’t you follow them immediately?"

Hearing the servant Zhang Bo’s report, the city lord erupted in fury.

"City Lord... the young master went willingly, and he even ordered me to return," the servant replied cautiously, wiping cold sweat from his forehead.

"As for their location, they’re currently on their way to the Ren family’s territory."

The servant couldn’t help but marvel at the audacity of the two women. Taking the young master hostage was one thing, but daring to challenge the Ren family? That was a whole new level of boldness.

"The Ren family?!"

"You’re saying that the ones who took my son are from the Ren family?"

At the mention of the Ren family, the city lord calmed down significantly.

If the Ren family were involved, it would be over for his son. That fool—how could he have dared to provoke someone from the Ren family?

"No, they’re not..."

The servant quickly summarized everything he knew and reported it to the city lord.

"Hiss—!"

"You handle things here in the city for now!"

After leaving this one instruction, the city lord disappeared from the mansion, heading toward the Ren family’s territory at full speed.

The two individuals who had taken his son were heading to cause trouble for the Ren family, and there was no doubt that the Ren family would retaliate against Xuantian City for this.

He didn’t know the identities of those two women, but one thing was certain: Xuantian City couldn’t afford to offend the Ren family.

"I hope I can make it in time!"

As the city lord rushed at full speed, his heart was filled with anxiety. The Ren family was too close to Xuantian City. In fact, Xuantian City was essentially one of the Ren family’s subordinate cities.

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The Ren Family

The Ren family’s main estate occupied an entire city by itself.

Leng Yanran, Li Yurong, and Tian Gou now stood at the entrance to the Ren family’s city.

"Fairies, we—we’ve arrived!"

Tian Gou stammered nervously as he looked at the imposing Ren Family Residence before them.

As for the steed beneath him, it was utterly exhausted, collapsing to the ground in a heap and refusing to get up.

"So, this is the Ren family."

"It does look impressive, but only for today."

Leng Yanran surveyed the sprawling complex of Ren family buildings, her expression completely indifferent.

"Ants of the Ren family, you have the time it takes to burn one incense stick to swear to leave your family. Those who do so may live."

"Once the incense stick burns out, all members of the Ren family will be killed without mercy!"

Leng Yanran rose into the sky, overlooking the Ren Family Residence from above. Before the guards could even open their mouths to demand her purpose, she amplified her voice with spiritual energy, ensuring everyone could hear her words.

"Ants of the Ren family, come out and take your beating!"

Li Yurong followed suit, mimicking her senior sister. Hovering by her side, she struck a similar pose and shouted, trying to sound just as commanding.

After finishing her declaration, Li Yurong turned and spotted Tian Gou, who was attempting to slip away unnoticed.

"Your turn! What are you so shy about?"

Her gaze was full of encouragement as she signaled to Tian Gou, indicating it was his moment to step up.

To Tian Gou, however, her words were terrifying. His legs gave out, and he stumbled backward, falling onto the ground in a heap.

"Fairy, please spare me…"

If he had known these two were this fierce, he would have never gotten involved. What he thought was a minor errand had escalated into something unimaginable. The icy fairy had declared she would raze the entire Ren family in just one incense stick's time!

And now, when he tried to sneak away, they wanted him to join the fray?

How could he dare?!

"Coward!"

Li Yurong muttered under her breath but didn’t push the matter further.

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Inside the Ren Family Residence

The declaration caused a wave of panic.

While the outside world was unaware of the Ren family's current plight, they themselves were painfully aware of it.

That day, their Ancestral Patriarch, the Clan Leader, and the four great elders had all gone to the Northern Region. None of them returned, their life tokens shattered into irreparable fragments.

Since then, the Ren family had been desperately concealing this information, trying to buy time.

But now, someone had come to their doorstep. If these intruders were aware of the Ren family’s weakened state, it could spell disaster!

"Clan Leader, hiding isn’t a solution. We might as well confront them!"

"If worse comes to worst, the Ren family’s defensive formations can hold them off for some time. If absolutely necessary, we can use our trump card to weather this crisis!"

A few elders, some at the Boundless Realm and others at the Extinction Realm, gathered to report to the new Clan Leader.

The current Ren family Clan Leader, however, was only at the Boundless Realm—a strong cultivator by Eastern Region standards, but far from the Ren family’s former glory.

"Let’s go!"

With this order, the Ren family’s remaining powerhouses—three at the Boundless Realm and over ten at the Extinction Realm—stepped forward.

If their opponents were unaware of the Ren family’s situation, they might still be able to put on a convincing display of strength.

But when they saw who was outside, their expressions shifted from grave to incredulous.

"One at the Profound Sky Realm and the other at the Unity Realm?"

"That’s it?"

"Ha! We thought some major force had come knocking. Turns out it’s just two insignificant juniors. How ridiculous!"

Seeing Leng Yanran and Li Yurong’s cultivation levels, the Ren family powerhouses relaxed, even feeling a bit embarrassed. That two juniors had caused such a stir was laughable.

"Wait!"

"Clan Leader, that Profound Sky Realm one looks like one of the two Saintesses from Holy Mountain. She doesn’t leave the mountain often, but I once saw her during a visit to Holy Mountain," an elder suddenly said, staring at Li Yurong in realization.

Her distinctive features were unforgettable for anyone who had seen her once.

"Hmm?"

"You’re saying she’s from Holy Mountain? But Holy Mountain never interferes in Eastern Region affairs. Why would they target the Ren family?"

The Clan Leader was bewildered.

When news of their Ancestral Patriarch’s death had reached them, the Ren family had sent substantial tributes to Holy Mountain, as well as to the Wang family and Xiaoyao Palace, begging them to help keep the news under wraps.

"Looks like no one’s leaving."

"In that case, all of you, prepare to depart this world."

Leng Yanran coldly scanned the assembled Ren family powerhouses. While their weakest was at the Extinction Realm, she felt no pressure from them at all.

As soon as she finished speaking, she summoned the God-Slaying Spear given to her by her master.

In the blink of an eye, she descended upon the Ren family like a wolf among sheep, slaughtering with ruthless precision!