Chapter 40

Sacred Family Main Affairs Hall

Shen Ming was furiously pacing back and forth in the Main Hall as he was anxiously waiting for someone or something. His face was burning with malicious intent and a wrathful fire was scorching his mind.

Shen Ming again looked at the letter and couldn't suppress the wave of hatred in his mind. After being unbothered by this individual about the Scarlet Sunburst Inscription Pattern he was very concerned, he could feel that the enemy was trying to gain psychological advantage and push the Sacred family to a passive role after they fail to find the person who was blackmailing them. This was also a kind of provocation which irked him to no end but alas, the family failed to find a single clue.

Shen Ming had no choice but to make sure they keep an eye on the house so, that they could capture anyone who wants to harm them but the person still got through and send a blackmail in the commotion and confusion.

He lost so much assets today, the Patriarch is set to come out soon and if he couldn't solve this trouble either, he would be dead meat. What caused Shen Ming to be more furious is the letter itself which made him explode with anger. The secret about the Scarlet Sunburst Pattern isn't actually a secret worth keeping if the amount is too much since, the consequences aren't very over the top, but this is now about the family pride and he has to take revenge for the shame.

What made him more aggravated was the letter which was full of ridicule, disdain and arrogance.

The letter read—

"Greetings, friends from the Sacred Family, especially my good friend Shen Ming. It seems like a lot of time passed since the last I sent my first letter, informing my friends from Shen clan about the oh-so unfortunate dark history of the Scarlet Sunburst Inscription Pattern.

After that time, I kindly laid low and gave you time to understand the repercussions of what may happen if it were to be released. I wanted you to recover your bearing before we talk this out.

I saw you today in the tournament and I must say you were looking very good my friend Shen Ming. In fact, you looked so happy that I felt a tiny bit jealous.

Oh! You want to know why? Well, it's because unlike your great, talented and valiant successor, mine are an utter disappointment and completely worthless. They had just lost me a great deal of money and I became very desperate to make ends meet. Then, I thought about seeking some help and who better than my good friend Shen Ming.

You know, unlike mine the great sacred family is very prosperous so, I thought maybe you can lend me a bit of money. I won't ask for much, just a bit from you, a tiny sum of meagre 100 Millon Demon Spirit Coins.

Please, I promise I keep your little secret to myself. Won't you help me?

And yeah don't play stupid games cause you won't like the end result.

The address to meet me along with time is written behind the letter make sure you come, because I will and I don't like to wait. Just give the money and save yourself the humiliation.

Your Faithful,

F̶a̶t̶h̶e̶r̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶S̶c̶a̶r̶e̶d̶ ̶F̶a̶m̶i̶l̶y̶

Opps!

The guy who knows! and is asking for help which is actually just a blackmail ransom money.

P. S - Had to write that to make myself clear, The Sacred family isn't the brightest bunch you know! "

"Ahhh! I will tear you to pieces!" Shen Ming shouted.

A black cloaked man appeared and said, "Main Affair Elder, All the expert have gathered here and are ready to set off. Be sure we would definitely catch that person and make his life so miserable that he would beg for death."

"Yes, Let's go. The Family Patriarch could come out anytime today from his seclusion so, we don't have to worry about family security. Just leave guards assigned directly by the Patriarch and let's go. This shame and insult must be paid in blood." Shen Ming roared with a vicious voice as his face was contorted in hatred and anger. He immediately took all of the experts and decided to set off to the meeting place, Shen Ming has a bit of suspicion that this is maybe a move to act against the family but with this much force he wasn't concern.

The whole team of sacred family filled with Demon Spiritualist and high ranked fighters marched off in the veil of the night without anyone notice except for a lone figure.

A figure was sitting leisurely on the roof of the sacred family outer mansion hidden in the shadow as he saw the forces marching away from the Sacred family compound. The figure looked at this with utter indifference and a bit of mockery.

"Anger clouds judgement and it makes one incapable of thinking rationally." The figure stood up and he was Nie Li, he was dressed in a completely black outfit and had almost little to no presence of himself, 'The Outer appearance of the security of the sacred family is very loose but there are still some highly capable combatants hidden inside various important area, it's a pity I could have used this chance to rob the treasury but it's highly unlikely. The foundation of a Major family really is remarkable, Most definitely not even Shen Ming has the authority of moving these people away. No matter, I don't need to go deep inside either way. My target is right before my eyes'

Nie Li has directed the forces of Sacred family to take advantage of a less protected family compound and although it's a pity that he cannot take the risk of robbing the treasury especially when there is rumors about the Family Patriarch coming out of seclusion. Nie Li has more than enough time and ability to fulfill his motives here.

Nie Li figure immediately merged with the night and he disappeared, making his way towards the living area of the family. Actually he was clueless about the different area but a simple illusion on a normal human maid opened all paths toward the living arrangements. Nie Li first target was the first aggressor of his, in this world Shen Yue.

In an insanely quick and practiced manner Nie Li stealthy breached into Shen Yue room.

There was a faint aroma of herbal mixture as well as unused remnant soul force in the air, Shen Yue was cultivating in his room. He most probably was using some sort of elixir as well as a medical bath to increase his efficiency but looking at the unused dissipation oozing out everywhere, Nie Li sneered as this a blatant waste of them.

Nie Li undid his cover, crossing his arms across his chest leaning on the wall and looked across the room to a silent cultivating figure of a 13 Year old kid.

Nie Li's presence is so well hidden that let alone Shen Yue not even most of Gold Rank and some Black Gold ranks cannot sense him, even from so close.

Nie Li looked sternly towards this kid, who was his first target. Initially he would have let this moron be, if Nie Li wanted he could have easily dispose of Shen Yue in the excavation to Ancient ruins but Nie Li wasn't so vicious to kill a kid just for a little disagreement but this attitude changed when both Shen Yue and his brother decided to kill Nie Li in an underhanded manner. For those who endanger his life Nie Li vow to never show mercy irrespective of who they might be.

Shen Yue isn't a normal 13 Year Old similar to Nie Li past world. He is full grown adult here in marriageable age, and mature enough to start a family so, all of his actions must be accounted for.

'Your nature is poisonous, and the venom has spread far and wide into your heart and character. I am no hero who can save you, this is just the consequences you must bear for an attempt in failure.' Nie Li eyes turned extremely cold and his lean figure flashed forward. Currently Nie Li wasn't using the defence force field so, his body returned to normal.

Instantly Nie Li appeared before Shen Yue with eyes turned fiendish yellow Nie Li sensed the flow of soul force into his realm and decided to deliver his punishment.

'Fatality Tip!' Nie Li closed his right hand fist with only his index finger out, which was releasing a penetrating undulation sharp enough to cut steal. Nie Li pushed his finger and shoved it straight into the meridian point of Shen Yue's heart.

".... Ggg..! " Shen Yue couldn't even understand what is happening before his soul force turned berserk, his head started to shake wildly, the whole room spinning around him and he descended into the dreamland.

Nie Li retreated his index finger and magically their wasn't any wound on Shen Yue body. What Nie Li has used is an advanced use of meridian knowledge mixed together with ridiculous soul force control to cause fatal damage to Shen Yue.

This attack leaves not trace on the body and almost couldn't be diagnosed unless you have Nie Li like insane knowledge. This won't grant the victim a swift death either. Through this techniques, Nie Li has caused havoc in his soul realm.

This will show effect in a span of a week, on first day Shen Yue wouldn't feel anything, on second day he will suffer nausea and weakness, by third his body will become too weak to stand, on fourth day he won't be able to move at all and his body will begin to fail, on fifth day his complexion would get extremely pale and his cultivation would start to slip away, on sixth day his internal organs would have failed for the most part, and on the seventh and final day, there isn't much to think as Shen Yue would have departed to the other side!

He would feel every inch of life slipping away from his body bit by bit, slowly as his friends and family do everything they can to save him, with no results and at last when all hope would be lost, he will suffer continuously from the fear of death creeping closer and finally embracing him.

This is the death, Nie Li has decided for him. One could only gasp at what horror awaits Shen Fei.

Nie Li looked at the sleeping figure and moved out, his movement and presence hasn't been detected but he must move quickly before he is exposed or the Shen Ming gang returns.

Nie Li presence and his body merged with the night as he moved in Shen Fei rooms direction.

Nie Li bypass all of the hidden guards as they were just Gold ranks and easily reached Shen Fei room.

"Ahhh! Ahhh! " Nie Li was about to enter when muffled cries of pain and unwillingness sounded from his room. Nie Li stopped his steps and leaned in a hidden corner rethinking about his initial plan.

Shen Fei wasn't sleeping or cultivating but rather defiling a rather unwilling woman, there was some red marks on the woman body with various wounds and stifling tears brimming nonstop. Shen Fei didn't care as he continued to torture her for his pleasure. Nie Li looked at him for a second for understanding the placement of the duo in reference to his own.

Nie Li was usually calm and collected without flaring up, there is no meaning in anger directed towards a soon to be dead person. Nie Li scanned and decided to directly apprehend Shen Fei knocking him out, as for the woman, a simple illusion shall be more than enough to take care of her.

Nie Li predatory eyes turned ruthless and strangely indifferent as if an apex predator was about to hunt. His body buffed and muscles started to bulge as his limbs grew taller and he quickly disappeared in a ridiculous speed and appeared right behind Shen Fei.

Shen Fei noticed the wind moving but couldn't do anything, as a chop met his exposed neck and he fall unconscious, Nie Li directly threw the body into his inventory since, spatial rings could only store dead body.

Nie Li mildly looked at the still traumatized woman who showed little to no reaction, as this happened too fast. Her eyes were about to dart in search of her criminal as she felt her body left alone, she turned and looked at two shinning strange pupils which reflected in her eye balls.

"Eye of Mahamaya!"

Nie Li looked at the woman decided to let her sleep, her life wouldn't be good after people find out about Shen Fei disappearance. Although Nie Li could bring her outside, it would be too much trouble. If she is missing right after the disappearance then her family would be implicated too. Unthought kindness could easily turn out to be a cruelty.

With Nie Li illusion he can see her situation and if there is any chance, he might save her. Of course if it's too much trouble then he could only prey for her soul.

Nie Li retreated as he looked at the wall of the room, with a thoughtful look.

*Snap*

Nie Li snapped his finger as ember emerged and pounced at the wall and words began to form on the wall, Nie Li left a message for the Shen family, right before he merged into the darkness again and went out for good....

Sacred Family

Sacred Family's Patriarch, Shen Hong has finally come out from his isolated training. In this period of isolation, his cultivation had made a big step. However, he still has yet to step into Legend rank Demon Spiritualist realm. The Legend rank Demon Spiritualist isn't easy to reach. As his cultivation went up, he understood this point.

He wondered how that old fart, Ye Mo, broke through that realm. Everyday, he was thinking of the fact that his age was getting older and older. His cultivation had signs of declining. This caused him to be more and more anxious.

After he was aware of the bet, the blackmail letter, the unsuccessful pursuit as well as the disappearance of his heir, he became thunderously furious. Shen Ming has been relatively safe with doing things, which was why he has always been worry free. However, he never imagined that Shen Ming would actually commit such a huge mistake.

"Shen Ming! Do you know your wrongs!" Shen Hong sat at the high chair, coldly staring that the Shen Ming that is kneeling down below.

Feeling that terrifying gaze of Shen Hong's, Shen Ming's body trembled in fear. He hastily said, "Please forgive me Patriarch! We never thought

the person would sneak into the house and kidnap Young Master Fei. Please look on the part that where I have contributed so much to the Sacred Family..."

"Silence!" Shen Hong furiously swept his gaze at Shen Ming. The matter of money is infuriating but the kidnapping of the heir as well as the blackmailing, this cannot be forgiven.

Shen Ming suddenly went into silence, not daring to speak anymore.

Shen Hong pondered in silence. Losing two hundred million demon spirit coins at this time, is not enough to affect the foundation of the Sacred Family. But what made him feel pressure is that, in the period of time when he was isolated, that someone with knowledge about a little scam was blackmailing his family and more importantly that person was cunning, intelligent, powerful as well as dangerous.

This threat must be diminished. The loss of money is thrown at back of his head, this person is a huge issue. He must definitely end him.

'Is this perhaps the plot of the City Lord and other families to force us to reveal our cards.' Shen Hong coldly thought. Shen Hong doesn't think anyone else from any other family except from them has the appropriate ability to do something like this and this only made his more restless. Shen Fei is the heir of the house and has knowledge about the Dark Guild as well, contrasting to Shen Yue. This could spill trouble.

He looked at Shen Ming kneeling at the floor and said, "Shen Ming, you know of the house rules of the Sacred Family. According to the house rules, your grieve mistake this time will have you killed without any exception. However, considering that you're a veteran in the Sacred Family and have made so much contributions to the Sacred Family, I give you a chance to redeem yourself..."

Hearing Shen Hong's words, the original ashened eyes of Shen Ming suddenly flashed with a look of hope. He raised his head and asked, "As long as Patriarch orders it, whether it's climbing the knife mountains or down the flaming sea, I will do whatever it takes!"

"Very good. That worm has left a message for the next meeting right? So, take your men and kill him, As long as you manage to kill the perpetrator and save Shen Fei, I would forgive your mistake.!" Shen Hong said.

"Patriarch, the opponent is very tricky, what about the house?" Shen Ming knows that he cannot just act irrationally now, he must plan and eliminate the opponent.

"With me here in the house, not even Ye Zong can intrude unnoticed. Just take the whole force,....No! That would be too big a commotion, it could alarm others. So, form a group of best fighters and this party must only be of our family as this could only be a ploy to determine our relationship with Dark Guild. The experts from Dark Guild will be stationed here and everyone else with great combat strength shall move out, Make this party only of elites, and finish the opposition as soon as possible without leaving any trails." Shen Hong commanded. This blackmailer is very suspicious, Shen Hong won't easily fall for a ploy but his gut tells him there is more than what meets the eyes. Maybe the kidnapper don't have any idea about the relationship with Dark Guild either.