The sunlight filtered through the transparent glazed tiles, falling onto the black and red official cap chair, onto the face of Yuan Ansheng, and onto the blue tiles.

The sunlight that passed through the glazed tiles was bright but not dazzling. Yet, Yuan Ansheng felt today's sun was particularly glaring and scorching.

A thin layer of sweat formed on his forehead, and he lowered his gaze.

Yuanbao, standing beside Yuan Ansheng, also hung his head low, not daring to even breathe heavily.

Yuan Anping pointed at Yuan Ansheng's nose and cursed, "Yuan Ansheng, I really underestimated you, plotting to murder father and uncle to ascend, you're truly vicious!"

Yuan Anping was tall and burly, with bushy brows and large eyes, his messy long hair casually draped, and his voice was loud and deep, making people's ears buzz.

As Yuan Ansheng's younger brother, he was completely different from him in stature, appearance, and character.

Because Yuan Anping's character was strong, his actions domineering, and his swordsmanship profound. This made Yuan Zu Zheng feel threatened and sent Yuan Anping to other major continents early on.

After Yuan Zu Zheng and Yuan Zuguang were successively killed, Yuan Ansheng rightfully became the Patriarch.

By the time Yuan Anping, who was far away on different continents, received the news, it was too late. Moreover, he was entirely excluded from the decision-making level of the Yuan Family, with no chance to stir things.

Enduring for two months, Yuan Anping took the opportunity of the New Year to contact some family Elders.

Yuan Ansheng was weak-willed and acted steadily, and actually, most Elders were satisfied with him as the Patriarch.

Several of Yuan Ansheng's uncles were in control of major powers, sharing the authority of the Patriarch.

However, there were also some Elders who could not share the benefits. Instead, they were all managed by Elders of the same level.

Yuan Anping also found a few people willing to support him.

In any case, Yuan Ansheng's ascension had many issues, and he still hadn't captured Blood Shadow, making him unfit to be Patriarch.

Today, Yuan Anping brought several Elders to find Yuan Ansheng, suddenly launching an attack.

Yuan Ansheng knew his younger brother's methods were ruthless, not daring to respond. He just sat there, silent.

"Yuan Ansheng, playing dumb won't work."

Yuan Anping casually grabbed Yuanbao by the collar and dragged him over: "Your chief steward, has told me everything."

Yuan Ansheng was shocked, looking incredulously at Yuanbao. The other had followed him for nearly thirty years, their interests tied, yet he betrayed him?

"Master, I was forced."

The round Yuanbao began to cry; he wasn't crazy, he wouldn't join hands with Yuan Anping. But he was caught by Yuan Anping, and disobedience meant death.

With no other choice, Yuanbao could only listen to Yuan Anping.

Yuan Ansheng couldn't help but sigh and shake his head; Yuanbao, this useless wretch, was only clever with small matters, incapable of handling major affairs.

"Yuanbao has confessed that you colluded with Blood Shadow to murder father and second uncle, your crime is unpardonable!"

Yuan Anping sneered, "It's not just you; Blood Shadow deserves to die even more."

"Don't go crazy; I have nothing to do with Blood Shadow."

Yuan Ansheng denied vehemently. Such things must absolutely not be admitted, and indeed, he had no ties with Blood Shadow.

The so-called friend was merely Blood Shadow's one-sided statement. He didn't acknowledge it.

Yuan Anping shook his head with disdain, "Look at how cowardly you are. Father was a man of great talent and strategy, yet he died at the hands of someone like you. It's truly ironic."

Several other Elders also spoke out in denunciation.

"Yuan Ansheng, you murdered your father to ascend, how dare you be Patriarch!"

"Murdering your own father, you deserve death!"

"You are a disgrace to the Yuan Family…"

Yuan Ansheng was berated speechless. The opposition outnumbered and was full of murderous intent, leaving him no room to refute.

Yuan Anping said, "Big brother, no need to panic. Today I'll let you watch a good show."

Saying this, Yuan Anping waved his hand, and someone outside dragged in a long cable.

They connected a projector to the cable, and a huge light screen appeared before everyone.

The old mansion of the Yuan Family prohibited all modern technology, not even having electricity. At night, they used special fluorescent stones for lighting.

To watch a projection, they could only connect the cable from outside.

The light screen displayed a bustling cityscape full of skyscrapers.

Yuan Ansheng was somewhat baffled, not knowing what Yuan Anping intended to do.

"Let me introduce, this is Mingjing City. In a few minutes, Wei Yue's convoy will pass through here. Our family's action team is ready."

Yuan Anping said calmly, "Now it's up to the action team's skills."

Yuan Ansheng was startled; his brother intended to kill Wei Yue!

He didn't care about Wei Yue's life or death, but feared provoking Blood Shadow's revenge.

"Look at you, you're almost wetting your pants."

Yuan Anping shook his head, "Everyone knows Wei Yue and Blood Shadow are close, yet no one dares to touch Wei Yue. I don't believe in this curse."

He added with amusement, "Even if Blood Shadow seeks revenge, it will be you they find. What do you think?"

Yuan Ansheng's face turned even paler. He wanted to persuade Yuan Anping not to mess around, but knew persuasion was fruitless.

He could only sigh deeply; his brother was thinking too simply.

Blood Shadow's divine techniques were mysterious, able to come and go freely in the Yuan Family's old mansion. Did Yuan Anping think there'd be no trouble staying in the mansion while causing chaos? So naive.

On the screen appeared a convoy of luxury cars speeding along the road.

Suddenly, one of the luxury cars in the middle came to an abrupt halt.

At that moment, bombs buried in the road detonated violently. The three luxury cars at the front of the convoy were instantly blasted to pieces, turning into flames scattered across the sky.

The road was destroyed for dozens of meters, even affecting the adjacent road. Dozens of cars stopped abruptly and crashed into each other. Countless people screamed in panic, the scene turned chaotic.

Yuan Anping was not surprised; the bombs were meant to block the road, not to directly kill Wei Yue.

Dozens of small drones flew out, wildly shooting and dropping bombs on the convoy.

These two-meter-long Thunder Falcon drones were equipped with fierce firepower.

The luxury car under focused attack was ablaze with fire. Even though it had bulletproof design, it couldn't hold up under such firepower for long.

There were snipers and heavy firepower ambushed in the distance, even a miniature nuclear bomb deployed. Finally, two powerful swordmasters lay in wait for an opportunity.

Killing Wei Yue wasn't the goal; drawing out Blood Shadow was the key.

For this operation, Yuan Anping spared no expense, but as long as Blood Shadow was eliminated, he could force Yuan Ansheng to relinquish the position of Patriarch.

As for Uncle Liu and Uncle Qi, if they obey, fine. If not, eliminate them together.

Yuan Anping wandered the Nanyuan Continent for thirty years, carving out a world by sheer force. He relied on being ruthless and daring. Of course, as a Level 10 Swordsman, his abilities were undoubtedly exceptional.

Yuan Ansheng, however, lived peacefully in the old mansion for thirty years, always in the shadow of Yuan Zu Zheng, lacking in decisiveness and not being forceful.

So, Yuan Anping seized the handle over Yuanbao to threaten him, and with a few elders, he broke into the old mansion and easily took control of Yuan Ansheng.

At this stage, some plans were going smoothly. Now it was just waiting for Blood Shadow to appear.

Yuan Anping felt a bit nervous too, as Blood Shadow had roamed freely in the East Continent, never failing a mission. Such a ghost-like super assassin was truly terrifying.

If Blood Shadow didn't come out to save Wei Yue, this matter would become troublesome.

However, there's always a gamble involved.

Yuan Anping believed that his elder brother must have made a deal with Blood Shadow. To obtain the position of Patriarch, it was not his brother that was the obstacle, but Blood Shadow that needed to be removed.

On the screen, dozens of drones suddenly burst with blue sparks and fell straight from the sky.

"There are electromagnetic bombs too?"

Yuan Anping was a bit surprised: "Wei Yue really was well-prepared."

What surprised him even more was that the snipers in ambush and heavy firepower all stayed silent.

According to the plan, the snipers and heavy firepower should have acted by now.

The eerie silence persisted for two minutes until the rushing sound of enforcer police cars broke it.

Yuan Anping's face turned dark as water, trying to contact the two swordsmen, but no response came.

This gave him a feeling of foreboding.

Had Blood Shadow acted?

But could so many ambushed men be dealt with silently?

Yuan Anping was full of doubts—there must be another issue inside!

The other elders were also uneasy, all looking towards Yuan Anping.

Yuan Anping snorted: "What is there to fear? Blood Shadow is not an Immortal. How could he know we're responsible for this? Even if he comes to settle scores, he'll have to find Yuan Ansheng."

An uneasy elder said: "Yuan Ansheng must be in cahoots with Blood Shadow."

"Here, communications with the outside are cut off, Blood Shadow and Yuan Ansheng cannot reach each other."

Yuan Anping confidently said: "No matter how quickly Blood Shadow reacts, he won't arrive until night."

He said to several elders: "We'll just wait here for Blood Shadow to walk into our trap."

The faces of the elders turned uglier. Blood Shadow was invincible, and even if they awaited his arrival, it would only lead to their deaths.

"I have a clever plan. If Blood Shadow dares to come, he will die without a doubt."

Yuan Anping dared to do these things, naturally, he had also prepared for the worst.

"Are you so confident?"

A deep voice suddenly sounded behind Yuan Anping, startling him to the core.

Yuan Anping swiftly drew his sword and turned around, only to see a hazy blood-red figure standing not far behind him.

The room was brightly lit, but the sunlight shining on that bloody figure kept shifting and shaking as if it were reflecting on a rippling water surface.

"Blood Shadow!"

Yuan Anping was horrified; the opponent arrived too quickly.

The other elders were even paler, retreating continuously.

Sitting in the main seat, Yuan Ansheng's expression was very complicated.

Towards Blood Shadow, the enemy who killed his father, he felt both fear and hatred. Yet seeing Blood Shadow at this moment, he felt as if seeing a backer, secretly relieved, and the panic in his heart calmed down.

When Yuan Ansheng looked at Yuan Anping again, a shred of pity was added.

His brother dared to provoke Blood Shadow, truly seeking his own death.

Yuan Anping indeed had a big heart; he quickly calmed down: "Blood Shadow, I'm not intentionally making things difficult for you. As long as you don't meddle in our family affairs, I'll vigorously support the Wei Family once I become Patriarch. I'll also offer a large sum of money to compensate for today's events."

"It's too late to say this now."

Blood Shadow said indifferently, "You've crossed the line, and can only die."

Yuan Anping suddenly shouted harshly: "Killing me will lead to your own death as well!"

"Oh, really?"

Before Blood Shadow's words finished, the blood-colored Sword Light had already flashed.

Yuan Anping swung his sword at the same time, but the blood-colored blade light suddenly accelerated, piercing through Yuan Anping's forehead first.

The motion of Yuan Anping swinging his sword was halted immediately. He looked in disbelief at the blurred Blood Shadow ahead, murmuring with his last strength: "You... will also die..."

"You'll be disappointed. The nuclear bomb you planted in the old mansion won't detonate."

Blood Shadow's tone was indifferent, devoid of any emotion, as if the nuclear bomb meant nothing.

Sitting upright in the main seat, Yuan Ansheng was startled, and the other elders were filled with shock and anger.

Yuan Anping was mad, to think he planted a nuclear bomb in his own house!

Blood Shadow said to Yuan Ansheng: "You, as Patriarch, are so incompetent."

Yuan Ansheng gave a bitter smile: "I am incompetent, but it's not my fault. Their ambition is too great."

"Forget it, I'll help you one more time this occasion."

Blood Shadow said: "Yuan Anping is 1 billion, each of these elders is 500 million."

Several elders were shocked, just about to speak, when the blood-colored blade light flowed and divided, leaving a bloody mark on each of the elders' foreheads, Yuanbao included.

After a pause, those who were hit, like Yuan Anping and others, exploded into a mist of blood.

Yuan Ansheng was full of shock, and after a moment of daze, he said dejectedly: "Thank you."

"You're welcome." Blood Shadow replied very politely, his blood-red form slowly dissipating into invisibility.

Under the bright sunlight, dots of the drifting blood mist glistened with beautiful seven-colored hues, even faintly showing a rainbow glow.

Sitting dazedly in the chair, Yuan Ansheng watched the drifting blood mist, speechless for a long time.

(Sorry, I was late today. The evening update will also be delayed~)