Dual Cultivator Reborn [System In The Cultivation World] Chapter 1006: The two choices

"Young Master Yohan and Lady Jasmine!" the guards bellowed at the top of their voices upon spotting Yohan and Jasmine positioned side by side atop the Lin Clan entrance, gazing down at the crowd. The whole mob plunged into silence the instant they caught sight of Yohan. It had been ages since they last laid eyes on him, and no one had anticipated his appearance here. They also noticed the lady of the house, rumored to be carrying his child.

Yohan's gaze stayed icy cold. Jasmine felt anxious confronting the huge throng from River Shore City for the first time. She hadn't wished to come here originally. Before, she had only planned to join Alena because she didn't want to handle all that chaos by herself. That's why she had pleaded with Alena to take her along.

"This is fucking stupid," Yohan muttered while flicking his finger to raise the boot from the ground—the very one that had smashed a guard's face at the entrance. The guard remained planted on the ground with blood trickling from his nose.

Yohan's eyes grew even icier. Launching a boot at a guard defending the manor directly defied the clan's authority.

Perplexity swept the crowd as they stared at the boot suspended before Yohan, zipping around rapidly. Everyone burned to discover his next move. The old man cackled, baring his two rows of yellow teeth.

"Look who's here. I wanted to see the beautiful matriarch, but a brat dropped from the sky with his side chick..." He hadn't finished speaking when Yohan flicked his finger toward the old man. The boot streaked forward at blinding speed and slammed into the face of the old man at the crowd's forefront.

"Boom"

The instant the boot struck the old man's face, it blasted his head apart. His headless body toppled to the ground as blood gushed from the corpse.

Silence gripped the entire area upon witnessing the headless corpse on the ground. Every soul present experienced a terror unlike any before. Most yearned to flee after seeing the old man slain by a mere boot. Their bodies and souls screamed to escape at full speed. No one wished to linger and perish at this man's hands. Their subconscious finally recalled his ruthless nature—not only had he wiped out the Lin Clan, but he also obliterated the Xian Clan, a major power in the region.

They had toyed with fire from the start. Everyone knew Elder Lin and the current Lin Clan patriarch had been kind to the people. Yet no one foresaw Yohan acting this way. He had slain an old man right in front of their eyes.

All desired to bolt to save their lives, but before a single body could budge, a chilling voice rang out across the area.

"On your fucking knees!" Yohan hissed, and instantly a terrifying aura exploded outward, forcing every person there to their knees. No one controlled their own body as they dropped one after another. A crushing pressure bore down, pinning them to the earth.

Next, Yohan floated down to the ground, clasping Jasmine's hand. He pulled a sofa from his spatial ring and settled onto it before the vast crowd. He gestured for Jasmine to sit beside him. She silently took the seat to his left without a word.

The guards stood stunned and shocked by the spectacle, but they quickly recovered and positioned themselves behind the sofa where he lounged like a king with a stunning woman at his side.

The crowd gazed at him like some demon incarnate from the mortal realm. No one dared speak, gripped by dread of death at this man's hands after he brutally executed an innocent old man before their eyes. The headless old man's body still sprawled on the ground.

"From this moment on, I claim the role of the new patriarch of the Lin Clan. I will rule these lands henceforth!"

"..."

The declaration stunned everyone. Yohan's voice boomed across the city, shocking every soul. Not in their wildest dreams had they imagined hearing such words from him.

Dark expressions clouded every face as they stared at him.

"You fuckers, from now on I'll run things my way. I don't want trash. I demand pure loyalty to me and my clan—something I don't see in your damn eyes. Just fear, which works for me, I suppose," Yohan declared, scanning the crowd with their stupefied looks.

"You people have just two options. First, pack up your families and leave this city peacefully. You get twenty-four hours." Yohan proclaimed, eyeing the assembly. Those words left everyone reeling, realizing they'd lose their homes if they chose that path.

Abandoning home was unthinkable. The northern region lay barren and chaotic already. This city felt like paradise, thriving and vibrant in recent years.

Nervous gulps echoed through the crowd. They longed to inquire about the second choice, but fear sealed their lips. They dreaded he might slaughter them for speaking.

Yohan scowled at the barrage of blank stares aimed his way.

"The second choice is straightforward. I plan to launch a war against the northern royal family. Soon a massive conflict will ravage the region. When it does, you must prove your loyalty to the Lin Clan. I'll station you all on the front lines. We'll battle together to defend this land." Yohan stated flatly. Jasmine tilted her head to stare at him. Despair sank into the hearts of those kneeling.

They realized he meant to use them as meat shields against the royal forces—essentially dooming them to death. Glances darted between them.

"If you choose to go, depart within twenty-four hours. Fail to leave by then, and I'll take it you've sworn loyalty to me and wish to fight the invaders to safeguard your homeland!" Yohan commanded firmly. With that, he snapped his fingers, freeing everyone from his suppression.

Instantly, the crowd dispersed like frightened rats fleeing the scene. The guards exchanged baffled looks. Jasmine regarded Yohan with a newfound expression.

"They are your people..." she murmured with a heavy heart, knowing they'd all flee immediately to avoid becoming war fodder.

"Jasmine, the realm I aim to forge... I won't tolerate rats there. I need only those with true faith in me and my clan. Better to purge such vermin before they corrupt everything!" Yohan replied offhandedly, planting a kiss on Jasmine's forehead before the onlookers. Shortly after, the pair departed, leaving the guards with envious yet proud expressions.