"Elder Shunlian, you want to personally kill that Chu Feng?"
Hearing these words, the Kong Heavenly Clan's Clan Master's expression changed. He truly hadn't expected that Kong Shunlian would volunteer to kill Chu Feng.
"This concerns the survival of our clan. Your subordinate would not hesitate even if it meant death ten thousand times over," Kong Shunlian said.
"Brother Shunlian, leave this matter to me," Kong Moyu said.
He had long harbored resentment toward Chu Feng for defying him, so... he wanted to personally put an end to Chu Feng.
"I have a plan that can kill Chu Feng while preventing our Kong Heavenly Clan from being talked about by outsiders," Kong Shunlian said.
"What plan?" the Kong Heavenly Clan's Clan Master asked.
In truth, the reason he had come here today to discuss matters with the clan members was mainly because he was worried about two things.
One was that cloth-robed old monk behind Chu Feng.
The other was that Chu Feng was currently a guest of the Kong Heavenly Clan. If they executed him directly within the clan, they would likely become the subject of gossip.
If Kong Xunlian truly had a method that could avoid drawing outside scrutiny, that would naturally be ideal.
"If we let Chu Feng leave and secretly pursue him from behind, there's a risk of unforeseen complications. After all, Chu Feng is a Celestial-robed Spirit World Master and the successor of Master Kaihong. He may possess certain means that we are unaware of."
"In my opinion, the best way to kill Chu Feng is still within the clan," Kong Xunlian said.
"That is indeed true." The crowd nodded in agreement.
"But if we kill Chu Feng inside the Kong Heavenly Clan, we will inevitably face scrutiny. My plan is simple — I will take the blame," Kong Xunlian said.
"You'll take the blame? How exactly do you plan to do that?" Kong Yuehua asked, a worried look surfacing in her eyes.
"If Chu Feng wishes to leave, we let him. I can accompany him under the pretense of seeing him off, and then kill him along the way," Kong Xunlian said.
"If you escort him and Chu Feng ends up dead, our Kong Heavenly Clan still won't be able to wash its hands of the matter," Kong Moyu said.
"I can take responsibility for his death under my own name alone," Kong Xunlian said.
"Absolutely not. If you do that, you will be hunted down by that cloth-robed old monk, and our Kong Heavenly Clan will be unable to tolerate you either. Your entire life's reputation will be ruined," Kong Yuehua said.
"My life, compared to the future of the Kong Heavenly Clan, is simply not worth mentioning," Kong Xunlian said.
"Brother Xunlian, so what you're saying is that you'll take Chu Feng and Wang Qiang out first, right? But who can guarantee that once you've gotten them out of the Kong Heavenly Clan, you won't simply let them go?" Kong Moyu sneered.
"Then according to you, Chu Feng and Wang Qiang must be slain right here within the Kong Heavenly Clan, and our Kong Heavenly Clan must bear the name of being unrighteous and unjust?" Kong Xunlian retorted.
"That's naturally not what I mean, it's just that... I don't trust you."
"After all, you've defended that Chu Feng numerous times before. Even when Ruozeng was killed by Chu Feng, you didn't speak up for Ruozeng, but instead sided with that Chu Feng," Kong Moyu said coldly.
"I trust him." However, just at that moment, the Kong Heavenly Clan's Clan Chief suddenly spoke up.
"Clan Chief!!!" Kong Moyu's expression changed drastically, and he still wanted to speak.
But before Kong Moyu could finish, the Kong Heavenly Clan's Clan Chief swept his gaze across the crowd and asked, "Sacrificing yourself for the good of the clan — which among you could do such a thing?"
At that moment, everyone fell silent, including Kong Moyu.
They all knew what the consequences would be if they truly bore the infamy of murdering Chu Feng and Wang Qiang alone.
Not to mention that mysterious cloth-robed old monk — perhaps even many righteous figures from across the Hundred Refinements Mortal World would hunt them down.
Death would be their only way out.
But that was not even the most terrifying part. The real consequence was that their reputations would be utterly destroyed, and it would tarnish their descendants and future generations. None of them wanted to bear such a notorious infamy.
So, just as the Clan Chief had said, they truly could not do it.
"However, Elder Xuanlian, are you really going to do this? This is far too unfair to you," said the Kong Heavenly Clan's Clan Chief.
"Clan Chief, this old life of mine is nothing more than a husk — I wouldn't have lived much longer anyway."
"I haven't done anything of great merit for our clan in this lifetime. If I can accomplish one great deed before I die, it would at least put this old man's mind at ease," said Kong Xuanlian.
"In that case, Elder Xuanlian, when do you plan to make your move?" asked the Kong Heavenly Clan's Clan Chief.
"This matter is of great importance; the sooner the better. I will release Chu Feng today, and kill him on the way," said Kong Xuanlian.