In the consciousness space, Xin Ci's eyes flared with anger at this, his fists clenching the ground so hard they trembled.
Xin Yun was the only family member who had truly cared for him in the Xin family, and it was she who had saved him as a child, giving Xin Ci the chance for revenge.
But now, his own aunt was imprisoned by Xin Li, and Xin Ci's hatred for Xin Li was boundless!
Mu Qingqing also bit her lip, her beautiful star-pupil eyes gazing at Xin Li with a solemn expression, saying, "You can even imprison your own sister. You truly are not human!"
Xin Li let out a cold snort, "As long as I can control the Xin family, sacrificing anyone is worth it!"
Then he roared at Mu Qingqing and the others, "Now I command you all to get out of the Xin family!"
"As for you, cripple your true essence on the spot, or you will never see Xin Yun again!"
Xin Li glared menacingly at Mu Qingqing, his eyes filled with venomous hatred.
Seeing this, Luo Fei quickly shouted, "Boss, don't listen to that old bastard!"
"Silence! I am not negotiating with you, this is an order! You have no room to refuse... *Pfft!*"
Before Xin Li could finish speaking, a long sword pierced his heart from behind, and blood spurted out.
Xin Li trembled and turned his head. Upon seeing the person who had assassinated him behind him, his eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the woman before him.
It was Xin Huanyan!
"You...!" Xin Li pointed at Xin Huanyan, trying to say something.
But Xin Huanyan took out another long sword from her spatial ring and stabbed it into Xin Li's chest.
This sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard.
The eldest daughter of the Xin family had actually attacked the Xin family head at this moment.
Mu Qingqing and Xin Ci were also astonished. They had thought Xin Huanyan had been completely brainwashed by Xin Li and stood on their side.
They hadn't expected Xin Huanyan to suddenly move to assassinate Xin Li.
The entire scene fell silent, all eyes fixed on Xin Huanyan.
Only now did Xin Li realize that Xin Huanyan had long since betrayed him. In a fit of rage, he tried to kill this traitor before his death.
However, he found his skin gradually turning dark green, and a powerful devouring force within him was consuming his flesh and blood, his limbs and bones on the verge of collapse.
In less than two breaths, Xin Li rapidly withered into a desiccated skeleton.
Xin Huanyan was not surprised by Xin Li's transformation and said coldly, "If you were in your prime, this poison might not have worked on you, but in your current weakened state, it's hard to say."
Xin Li stared at Xin Huanyan before him with resentment, but his disfigured face couldn't even speak.
Xin Huanyan glanced at him coldly, unceremoniously beheaded him, and his physical body turned to ashes, scattering with the wind.
As long as the soul of an Emperor realm expert is not destroyed, they can be reborn after some time.
Xin Huanyan knew this very well.
To personally slay her enemy, she had made thorough preparations.
She took out a Soul Sealing Bead and collected Xin Li's Emperor soul within it.
Xin Li's Emperor soul struggled and roared within the bead.
"Don't waste your energy. This Emperor-grade Soul Sealing Bead was prepared specifically for you," Xin Huanyan said with a cold smile.
Then, the Soul Sealing Bead flew back into her hand.
Seeing this, Mu Qingqing's eyes flickered slightly.
They had not yet learned Xin Yun's whereabouts from Xin Li, and Xin Huanyan was in a hurry to seal his Emperor soul with the Soul Sealing Bead.
Xin Huanyan saw Mu Qingqing's concern and smiled faintly, "Don't worry, my aunt has been arranged in a safe place by me and will be fine!"
Mu Qingqing and Xin Ci were slightly relieved upon hearing this.
Then, Mu Qingqing withdrew from Xin Ci's body, and they transformed back into two people.
Xin Ci looked at his sister with complex emotions.
"Brother, we are finally reunited," Xin Huanyan gave Xin Ci a heartwarming smile.
Xin Ci also smiled gently.
So his sister had never been brainwashed by Xin Li, nor had she ever intended to oppose him.
Mu Qingqing, standing nearby, muttered to herself, "I can't believe even I, who knows the plot, was fooled by Xin Huanyan. I thought the original plot stated that Xin Huanyan at this point should have known the truth and been on the same side as Xin Ci."
It was just that Xin Huanyan had put on a show in front of everyone, making Xin Ci believe she had been brainwashed, and also making Xin Li lower his guard.
"This is impossible! Every move you made was under the surveillance of the Shadow Guards. You couldn't have rescued Xin Yun without me knowing!"
Xin Li roared hysterically from within the Soul Sealing Bead, but no matter how he screamed, he was no longer a threat as only a wisp of his Emperor soul remained.
Xin Huanyan calmly said, "Heh, are you talking about those two Shadow Guards who have been monitoring me for over twenty years? They've already taken their leave to hell first."
Upon hearing this, Xin Li was greatly alarmed and looked at Xin Huanyan in terror.
This puppet, whom he had deceived and manipulated for so long, actually had such a side to her.
Instead, he had been deceived by this young girl all along.
Anger, unwillingness, and a sense of humiliating trickery surged into his heart.
"Damn girl, I shouldn't have left you alive when I purged Xin Yaoquan's lineage back then! Damn it! Damn it!!!"
Endless hatred filled Xin Li's heart.
The wisp of Emperor soul within the Soul Sealing Bead churned within.
A cold smile flickered on Xin Huanyan's lips as she said, "When you tried to exterminate my family, did you ever think this retribution would come?"
"The hatred of these past twenty-plus years cannot be repaid by your mere life. From today onwards, you are no longer the head of the Xin family. Your Emperor soul will be sealed within the Soul Sealing Bead for eternity, enduring the burning of soul fire at all times until your soul is scattered."
The more Xin Huanyan spoke, the more agitated she became, her hateful emotions seemingly venting the resentment of over twenty years.
"No! You can't do this to me! I am the Xin family head! You can't do this! You can't...!" Xin Li's Emperor soul let out a mournful cry.
But Xin Huanyan no longer wanted to listen to his pleas.
She directly put the Soul Sealing Bead into her spatial ring and, looking up at the sky, murmured, "Father, Mother, Huanyan has finally avenged you. You can rest in peace now."
Seeing that Xin Huanyan had sealed Xin Li's Emperor soul, the uneasy hearts of those present finally settled.
The thought of Xin Li transforming into a demon, reaching the terrifying level of a Saint Lord, still left everyone with lingering fear.
If not for Mu Qingqing defeating Xin Li, everyone present would likely have been killed by him.
With this in mind, everyone stepped forward and expressed their gratitude to Mu Qingqing and Xin Ci.
"Young friends, thank you for saving my life. My Xingyan Sect owes you a favor."
"Yes, if not for your help, these old lives of ours would have been lost."
The two elders from the sects were deeply grateful to Mu Qingqing and Xin Ci.
Mu Qingqing smiled and shook her head, "There's no need to thank us. Xin Li and I, along with Xin Ci, have had grievances for a long time. Helping you all this time was merely a natural course of action."