Let you simulate life, but you change fate every time?! Chapter 1031 - 542: Eighth Life: Death by a Thousand Cuts, Destroy the Thief Within! (Part 2)

Even though they were still breathing, every bit of hope and belief had deserted them, turning them into emotionless shells, ready to be controlled by anyone.

However, as they watched now,

the arrogant Fang Hai, who had previously towered over them and inflicted endless torment at will, lay reduced to a bloated worm, pinned helplessly under Lu Yuan’s boot.

Their dull, empty gazes at last sparked with a flicker of vitality and bravery.

"All of you, cut a piece of flesh from him using your swords."

With a casual gesture from Lu Yuan, numerous longswords materialized in front of the Cyan Cloud Sect disciples.

Yet hearing his command, the disciples froze in hesitation, unsure of what to do.

After all, regular folks would feel a natural dread just glimpsing officials from the authorities, much like rodents spotting a predator.

These disciples of the Cyan Cloud Sect, after enduring endless oppression and abuse from Fang Hai, had developed a deep-seated fear of him; how could they muster the nerve to harm him?

"Proceed without worry; if the heavens crumble, I’ll support them."

Lu Yuan declared in a resolute tone.

"I’ll start!"

Clenching his jaw, Han Qingxuan pushed through the group, seized a longsword from mid-air, and approached Fang Hai.

But since Fang Hai had once chopped off his right arm, his movements were clumsy, requiring multiple awkward swipes to finally sever a sizable chunk of meat.

"Aahh! You wretched old fool, I should’ve ended you long ago!"

Fang Hai’s features contorted in agony, crimson blood spurting from the gashes, as he snarled through clenched teeth.

"You cruel monster, we shared no grudge with you—why did you abuse us so? Today, I’ll settle the score for our fallen senior brothers!"

Luo Xin’s eyes burned red, tears brimming in her lovely gaze, while she thrust the longsword repeatedly into Fang Hai, creating multiple bloody punctures.

Still not content,

she delivered one more vicious slash toward Fang Hai’s groin, castrating him outright.

Witnessing that sight,

every man there sensed a pang in their chest and a cold shiver in their loins, including Lu Yuan, whose eyelids fluttered wildly several times.

A woman’s fury, it seemed, surpassed a man’s savagery.

Yet Luo Xin’s bold strike shattered the terror Fang Hai had instilled in the other Cyan Cloud Sect disciples’ hearts, igniting their resolve.

Once wavering, they now rushed ahead, repaying Fang Hai’s cruelties tenfold.

Before long,

the formerly plump and rotund Fang Hai remained only as a gory frame of bones, presenting a ghastly spectacle.

Yet he clung to existence.

Boasting a divine soul rivaling that of a Celestial Destiny Great Power, he could persist in the world through his soul alone, despite his ruined physical form.

Lu Yuan confined Fang Hai’s soul inside the cranium, forcing it to suffer the endless torture of a thousand cuts, unleashing voiceless wails.

In that instant, he neither could live nor perish, yearning to be an ordinary mortal who might die swiftly without torment.

"Who in the world are you, to torment the young master this way? Vice Gang Leader Fang Yue won’t spare you!"

The other Giant Whale Gang members, observing the horror unfold, were seized by an icy dread surging from their very cores.

Remember, Fang Yue had gained fame long ago, reaching Half-Step Void Realm Cultivation scores of years prior.

But in his youth, amid a fierce duel for survival, an adversary gravely wounded his body, leaving him barren for years.

Only after scouring for healers and devouring countless pills did he at last father Fang Hai, his firstborn.

Begetting a son in his later years, he showered Fang Hai with boundless affection, indulging his every whim and fostering his overbearing arrogance.

Though he bullied and rampaged freely, Fang Hai knew his limits on whom to target.

He typically preyed only on rootless cultivators from afar, those without allies or support.

Who could have foreseen,

that Fang Hai, who had dominated Xuandan City unchecked for years, would cross paths with the untamed fiend Lu Yuan!

Over a mere dispute,

he had stripped the skin from Fang Hai, the gang’s prized heir, right before their eyes.

Should Fang Yue discover this, rage would consume him to the point of vomiting blood, and he’d pursue Lu Yuan’s annihilation relentlessly!

"Vice Gang Leader Fang Yue?"

A sneer of ice crossed Lu Yuan’s lips upon the Giant Whale Gang member’s warning.

"A poorly raised son reflects the father’s failure. Since he couldn’t rein in his darling boy, I’ll discipline him properly in his stead."

"Moreover, your Giant Whale Gang preys on the vulnerable and supports evil. You no longer deserve to stand."

Lu Yuan stated calmly.

In his approach to matters, he always upheld retribution in kind, blood repaid with blood.

Given that the entire Giant Whale Gang ignored Fang Hai’s villainy, he would extract vengeance from them all!

"You lunatic, you think you can challenge our Giant Whale Gang?"

At those words, the tattered remnants of Fang Hai’s soul drained of color in bitter remorse.

Remorse for ever daring to provoke Lu Yuan, the demon who felled gods.

Now, not only he, but the whole Giant Whale Gang faced doom!

"Commit evil, face consequences. I’ll spare your life so you can watch your Giant Whale Gang crumble."

Lu Yuan scoffed icily, summoning mana to form a radiant seven-colored Treasure Lotus that trapped Fang Hai’s soul inside.

Next, he deposited the seven-colored Treasure Lotus into the Soul Palace, where it could join Wei Hu in confinement.

Afterward,

Lu Yuan merely scanned those subordinates, effortlessly extracting the Giant Whale Gang’s hideout details and layout from their minds.

"Sect Master, stay safe—I’ll return shortly."

He directed, preparing to depart at once.

"The Giant Whale Gang has ruled Xuandan City for ages, wielding immense power. Isn’t it risky for you to confront them solo?"

Han Qingxuan voiced his concern.

By contrast, the Medicine God Sect beyond Xuandan City stands as the true colossus.

Plus, Xuandan City bans cultivators from slaying one another. Offenders face execution by Medicine God Sect disciples.

If Lu Yuan sparked conflict with the Medicine God Sect’s followers over this, it could spell more harm than good.

"Should the Medicine God Sect’s Sect Master appear here today, I still demand reckoning."

Lu Yuan showed no fear, however.

After surviving endless cycles of rebirth, what tempests had he not braved?

Mighty as the Medicine God Sect was, it held no terror for him!

Soon after, Lu Yuan passed a few talismans to Li Shouzhuo, charging him to remain and guard Han Qingxuan and the rest.

With preparations complete,

he flung open the door and slipped from view, hauling Fang Hai’s remains along.

...

Dusk had settled, and darkness enveloped the sky.

Yet Xuandan City glowed with countless brilliant lanterns, bathing the streets in daylight-like radiance.

Broad, spotless avenues teemed with throngs of people, vibrant and energetic.

Unlike the squalid, disorderly outskirts, this area felt like a separate realm.

Strolling along the road, Lu Yuan soon arrived at a lavish estate guided by the knowledge in his thoughts.

This estate boasted extravagant adornments, exuding grandeur and splendor, surpassing even the Great Li Dynasty’s royal palace in majesty.

A pair of vivid, imposing stone lions flanked the entrance, enhancing its imposing presence.

Glancing upward, Lu Yuan noted that the mere guards possessed Celestial Fate Realm cultivation.

This revealed the extraordinary stature of the estate’s master!

"What’re you staring at? The Fang Residence isn’t for just anyone to linger near!"

The guard barked harshly at Lu Yuan as he drew closer to the estate.

A lowly attendant near the mighty holds sway.

This rang even truer for a cultivation clan than for mortal empires.

Though only a doorkeeper at the Fang family home, his standing outshone many earthly rulers.

Besides, in his role, he had sharpened his knack for judging folks and adjusting his demeanor.

To him,

Lu Yuan radiated no distinction, dressed simply, unaccompanied by retainers, and lacking any elite clan’s token.

He obviously came off as a lone wanderer cultivator with no ties.

Lacking influence or roots, why extend courtesy?

"A simple guard acts so brazenly—it’s no surprise Fang Hai behaved without restraint."

Lu Yuan paid him no mind, simply lifting his gaze toward the Fang mansion.

Then, drawing a steady breath, he announced loudly and clearly.

"I am Lu Yuan, delivering your son’s corpse for a call. I ask Vice Gang Leader Fang Yue to emerge and face me!"

His words started soft, akin to a gnat’s hum.

But by the final syllable, they boomed like thunderclaps in every listener’s ears.

It rattled the Fang family powerhouses, sparking pandemonium and outcry!