Pitiable people must have hateful aspects!
Kain's excessive trust in Song Tian was the most direct reason for his eventual tragic death, but this was all because Kain had no children in his life.
Song Tian's appearance was equivalent to his half-disciple, and the person closest to him and whom he trusted the most. In a sense, Song Tian was more like a son to Kain on a certain level.
Otherwise, with Kain's status as one of the six holy envoys under the Fallen Angel, he would never have ventured alone into the capital of the Xia Empire, a place where he could perish at any moment.
Of course, Song Tian had a vague inkling of this, but his later schemes, using himself as bait, made him certain of Kain's doomed tragedy.
He spoke of emotions to Song Tian, but Song Tian, who had been twisted for over twenty years, would not reciprocate any emotions to Kain. This was a transaction destined for a grim end from the start.
Yes, it was a transaction!
Song Tian sought profit, while Kain sought emotional fulfillment!
However... Kain never realized this until the moment of his death.
"This time, I will handle Zhao Tingjun, who has been poisoned and is unconscious in the Zhao family, and all the War Gods. You all take care of the rest."
Kain, clearly still considering Song Tian his most trusted person, took on the top experts of the Zhao family. Of course... Kain indeed had the strength for it.
After all, being at the peak of the War God realm was not just talk.
"Really!"
Upon hearing this, Song Tian feigned gratitude, then bowed respectfully again, fully embodying the role of a disciple. It had to be said, Song Tian's acting skills easily surpassed those of any movie star by ten streets. "Thank you, Lord Kain!!"
"Heh heh, it's nothing."
"You are one of the few juniors I look favorably upon, so it's only natural for me to help you!"
Kain was overjoyed by Song Tian's bow, while Song Tian's lips curved into a triumphant smile. Everything was because Kain still held value for him.
Otherwise, Song Tian wouldn't have paid Kain the slightest bit of attention!
As the saying goes, being too close makes one blind. If Kain had been an outsider, he might have detected this earlier. Even with Song Tian's masterful acting, there were still moments when his facade could slip.
"In that case!"
Song Tian gathered his thoughts, and a soaring killing intent surged around him. "Issue my first command as the family head!"
"Gather all our experts and head to the Zhao family in the capital. Next year, this day will be the Zhao family's death anniversary!"
"We respectfully obey the family head's command!!"
As Song Tian's voice fell, the many War Gods and all the Song family experts present simultaneously knelt on one knee, showing their respect. The roaring sound scattered even the clouds in the night sky.
"Very good!"
Song Tian looked at the scene, a curve forming on his lips. He had mastered the art of manipulating people to his will. "Depart!"
Without further ado, Song Tian took the lead, heading towards the Zhao family in the capital. The Song family experts, whose hearts had been wavering, were galvanized by the new family head's decisive and swift actions. Their eyes narrowed as they looked towards the Zhao family, filled with murderous intent!
If they could destroy the Zhao family today, they would all become unprecedented heroes!!
With this thought, the Song family members became more driven than ever. Of course, the most crucial point was that they had the peak War God expert, Lord Kain, on their side. Compared to Zhao Tingjun of the Zhao family, who was still poisoned and unconscious, it seemed like an assured victory.
...
Half an hour later.
Far from the Zhao family, dark clouds gathered overhead.
Above the Zhao family manor, the atmosphere was unprecedentedly oppressive.
"So strange, it feels increasingly stuffy today." A peak Half-Step War God expert from the Zhao family said to Zhao Qingyun, a War God of the Zhao family and the eldest uncle.
"The weather is indeed a bit unusual. Inform everyone to stay sharp and don't slack off due to the stuffy weather."
"Yes, Great Uncle!!"
The peak Half-Step War God expert acknowledged and was about to relay the message.
*Bang!*
A dull thud suddenly echoed, and the peak Half-Step War God expert from the Zhao family instantly lay dead on the ground, his mouth oozing blood before Zhao Qingyun's eyes.
What!?
Seeing his trusted subordinate die, Zhao Qingyun's vigilance immediately heightened to its peak. He looked to see a figure, the one who had killed his trusted subordinate. This person was none other than Song Mingxuan!
"Song Mingxuan, it's you!!"
He had a deep impression of the two martial prodigies of the Song family. It was precisely because the Song family had two War Gods in the middle generation that they had held the upper hand over the Zhao family. Therefore, Zhao Qingyun's hatred for Song Mingxuan was palpable.
Furthermore, he had just killed his trusted subordinate right before his eyes!
"No, how did you get here!!"
Zhao Qingyun suddenly realized something. Although this was not the center of the Zhao family manor, it was not a place where just anyone could arrive silently.
With Kain present, Song Mingxuan's lips curved into a smile, showing no fear of Zhao Qingyun and his ilk. "Zhao Qingyun, my son has now become the Song family head. Today, I will celebrate with the blood of your entire Zhao family!!"
As his voice fell, Song Mingxuan hesitated not at all. "Everyone, kill!!"
With the word "kill," the Song family's many experts immediately scattered, initiating a massacre.
"Presumptuous!"
"How dare you!!"
Immediately, Zhao Qingyun launched a Level 1 alert flare. Brilliant fireworks bloomed in the sky above the Zhao family. Just then, a figure slowly walked towards Zhao Qingyun. "I will handle this one, you all go."
"Yes, Sir!"
Song Mingxuan bowed respectfully, then left with a cold smile.
"Seeking death!!!"
Zhao Qingyun's eyes were filled with chilling fury as he saw the person blocking his path. He immediately flashed and attacked Kain, but...
*Puff~*
Blood splattered. The next moment, a hand appeared from behind Zhao Qingyun from who knows when, while the attacker was in front of him. Zhao Qingyun's heart was directly pierced and he died. And in that hand, a still-warm, beating heart was held.
"You..."
Zhao Qingyun couldn't believe what he was seeing. That guy had actually ripped out his heart with his bare hands. *Gurgle~*
Crimson blood sprayed from his mouth as he looked at the hand embedded in his chest. "You... you are at the peak of the War God realm, how can this be??"
Until his death, Zhao Qingyun could not believe that the Song family possessed someone comparable to his father. It was just... why had he not appeared when the Sun and Song families attacked the Zhao family before?
"Impossible!!"
Zhao Qingyun could not accept this at all, for he understood very well that with such a powerful expert supporting the Song family, and without his father's protection, their Zhao family was likely finished.
With intense unwillingness, Zhao Qingyun closed his eyes. Thus, the Zhao family experienced a tragedy even more profound than the annihilation of the Sun family...