The outer disciples stared at the sect master, the Grand Elder and all the Elders in the sky with obvious shock in their eyes.
Liu i's words were like a bolt of thunder resounding in the air, imdiately silencing the entire sect.
After a few more monts of silence, an outer disciple was the first one to speak in a low voice that couldn't hide his fear
''So we are actually prisoners in the sect?''
This disciple's words weren't loud, but they were clearly heard by everyone else around him, waking them up from their stupor!
''I will leave the sect!!''
It was unknown which disciple was the first one to say this, but countless disciples had started running simultaneously towards the city's gates!
Of course, in the population of a few millions, the 50.000 disciples that had heard Liu i's words weren't many.
However, once the rest of the outer disciples from the sect noticed nearly 50.000 outer disciples running towards the 'Floating Cloud city's' gates at the sa ti, they imdiately understood that sothing was wrong!
One of the Elders from the Liu family was the first one to return back to his senses, and looking at these outer disciples with eyes filled with anger and killing intent, he shouted loudly in a booming voice
''STOP!''
So disciples imdiately stopped running, obviously intimidated by the Elder's anger, but more than half of them continued towards the city gates despite their fear!
The Elder from the Liu family imdiately flew towards the city gates, and before the outer disciples could get there, he instantly closed the city gates, preventing anyone from leaving the sect.
After shooting an angry look at Liu i, he turned his eyes towards the dazed sect master who didn't seem to have recovered from his shock yet.
The most furious out of everyone however, was Liu Changpun.
He knew that even if they prevented the disciples from leaving, Liu i's words would surely spread throughout the 'outer city' like wildfire, and every outer disciple would know of this matter by tomorrow morning.
How was he going to beco the sect master in the future if the sect was in a chaotic condition?
Liu Changpun wanted to curse Liu i until he was satisfied, but after seeing the black-armored knights and the skeletons who were floating next to her, he quickly gulped down his words.
Liu i however didn't seem to care about Liu Changpun's or anyone else's reaction.
After throwing one more look towards Liu Jian, she could finally leave the sect without any more burdens in her heart.
As for how Liu Jian chose to resolve this issue, this was sothing that he had to decide on.
After all, Liu i knew that the outer disciples would be unable to leave the sect right away, even if they wanted to.
In the forest around the sect, there were countless rank 1, rank 2 and even so rank 3 magic beasts lying in wait.
Aside from the most powerful disciples at the top 100 of the arena rankings, no one else could safely leave the sect by themselves.
As for whether Liu Jian was willing to give fewer benefits to the 4 remaining big families in order to help the outer disciples grow instead, this was up to him to decide.
Lin Huefeng sighed as she saw the sect becoming smaller and smaller in her eyes.
...
At the sa ti that Liu i's 'red-winged condor' was soaring in the sky, in the Lu family's mansion, the white-robed Lu Wen was tied up in the family dungeon with his hands and feet both cuffed on the wall behind him.
Lu Wen still hadn't regained his consciousness just yet, but the black-robed Elder nad Lu Chen emptied a few buckets of cold water on his previous young master's head without any hesitation.
Feeling the cold water being splashed on his body made Lu Wen clear-minded once again, as he finally regained his consciousness.
As he opened his eyes however, Lu Wen found himself chained tightly, while in front of him was his 'loyal servant' Lu Chen standing next to a man who seed to be in his early 30s.
The man's facial features were extrely similar to Lu Wen's, but his hair was a lot longer than his, and his eyes were actually a dark shade of brown.
The young man was wearing bright green robes, and was staring at Lu Wen with a smile on his face, not hiding the air of arrogance and superiority in his eyes in the slightest.
Lu Wen's face warped when he saw his older brother standing in front of him while his body was chained on the wall of the dungeon. After taking a deep breath to regain his bearings, Lu Wen looked at his elder brother coldly before he spoke in a commanding tone
''Lu Gong, untie ! How dare you imprison your own brother?''
It wasn't that Lu Wen and his brothers had a good relationship with each other which was why Lu Wen demanded to be uncuffed, but imprisoning a direct descendant was actually a grave cri in the Lu family!
Surprisingly, Lu Gong started to laugh, and looking at Lu Wen with a mocking look in his eyes, the eldest young master of the Lu family said coldly
''Little brother, this is the place where you will die. There is no reason to try and scream or shout, no one will hear you!
However, if you have any last words or unfulfilled wishes, you can tell your elder brother, hehe.''
Lu Wen's eyes widened incredulously when he heard Lu Gong's words.
He didn't believe that his brother had the guts to kill him, otherwise he would have done so long ago.
And yet, the look, the aura, as well as Lu Gong's body language, made Lu Wen believe that his brother wasn't actually bluffing.
Suppressing his fear, Lu Wen looked at his elder brother with a mocking look that didn't hide his amus.e.m.e.nt, before he asked with a smile on his face
''Lu Gong, you say that you dare to kill ? Why don't you try and see if you will live to see the sun rise tomorrow? Will grandfather or father let you go after you have killed your own brother?''
Instead of getting angry, Lu Gong smiled, and patting Lu Wen's cheek with his hand he said
''You traitorous snake, do you think that I could have imprisoned you without grandfather and father finding out about this?''
Seeing Lu Wen's eyes suddenly widen, Lu Gong smiled even wider as he continued
''Indeed, little brother, it's just as you have guessed! Father and grandfather must surely know about this.
Since you betrayed our family, you have to face punishnt!''
Lu Wen could no longer keep his calm face, and looking at his older brother who had taken out a dagger from his waist and was now holding it in his hand, he asked angrily
''Lu Gong, stop spouting lies! When did I ever betray our family?''
Shaking his head, Lu Gong looked at his brother while still fiddling with the dagger in his hands and said mockingly
''Didn't you accept more than 20 early Heaven grade cultivators from the ng family? Don't tell that you didn't give them any promises in return, such as that you will cooperate with them in the future once you beca the family head?''
Looking at his brother with disbelief in his eyes, Lu Wen seed to have just realized where this matter was heading towards.
His grandfather already knew about the issue with the ng family, and Lu Wen was certain that he had also tacitly agreed to this.
What had happened between then and now?
Lu Wen imdiately got the answer to his question. The destruction of the ng family!
Seeing that his younger brother had imdiately understood what he ant without explaining everything, Lu Gong smiled and nodded his head, as he confird Lu Wen's thoughts.
''Indeed, since the ng family is destroyed, you can no longer beco the family head. After all, it is already known throughout the city that you accepted 23 inner disciples from the ng family.
What will happen if the sect master's daughter learns about this issue and cos to destroy our Lu family as well?
After all, although our Lu family is certainly stronger than the ng, we would certainly suffer in her hands because of you!
As you understand younger brother, we can only sacrifice you for the good of the family!''
''BULLSHIT!''
Lu Wen couldn't hold himself from flaring up!
Looking at his elder brother, he wanted to point at him with his finger, but he realized that he was still cuffed, so he could only shout angrily to vent his furious emotions!
''Lu Gong, this is obviously just an excuse that you fabricated!
You know that there is no way that Liu i would attack our family! Unlike the ng family, we have never ddled with her or her Liu family! At most, she would only give us a few warnings to stay clear from the Liu's!''
With a smile on his face, Lu Gong nodded his head as he agreed with his brother's words.
Under Lu Wen's shocked gaze, Lu Gong then smiled before he answered
''You are right little brother, this is indeed just an excuse. However, it is still the truth that you have failed to beco the family head. By betting on the ng family, you have lost this ti. Whether it is I or our little brother who becos the family head, none of us would leave you alive.
After all, you are like a snake who will co to bite us once you are stronger.
Since you have lost your chance to beco the family head, your own worth to the family and to grandfather's eyes has already plumted!
After all, even princes in the mortal kingdoms kill each other in order to beco kings, let alone us when we fight for the position of the Lu family head!''
Despair appeared in Lu Wen's eyes, while inwardly he cursed Liu i's nine generations countless tis!
He knew that what Lu Gong said was true.
Even in the mortal kingdoms, princes wouldn't let each other alive, to let them gather their strength in secret and usurp the position of the king in the future!
Of course, if Lu Wen really hadn't cared for the position of the Lu family head, whichever brother of his eventually obtained that position, wouldn't do anything to harm Lu Wen.
Without saying another word, Lu Gong had a smile on his face, as he shot forward and plunged the dagger in his hand at Lu Wen's neck.
Blood gargled up in Lu Wen's throat while a look of hate had appeared in his eyes as he stared at his elder brother.
He opened his mouth with difficulty and tried to speak, but the only sound that ca was the blood that was dripping down from his lips.
...
At the sa ti, Shun Long smiled lightly when he saw Liu i flying towards him with her mother sitting next to her, before he suddenly turned his eyes towards the Lu family's mansion.
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