My Golden Core is a Star, do you call this cultivating?

The Eye of Heaven is powerful; this is a known fact among the people of Qin.

Are nuclear weapons powerful?

A single large-yield nuclear weapon can destroy a mountain or obliterate a city!

But compared to the Eye of Heaven, nuclear weapons are a level below.

The Eye of Heaven not only has precision strikes and long-range targeting capabilities, but it can also execute large-scale bombardments.

However, the Eye of Heaven, even with its precision targeting, has a limited attack range.

The smallest area it can target is still the size of a large building.

So, if Mulong Xian activates the Eye of Heaven, the number of casualties would be in the thousands, or even tens of thousands.

"Hmph, just a bunch of ants, they die, so be it.

Back then, when the grandson of the Yang family died, 3,000 minor officials across the Feng Province died in the ensuing chaos.

What, is my son not even worth as much as the Yang family’s grandson?"

Mulong Xian’s voice was full of resentment.

At that time, even government employees were implicated, with more than half of them dying or being injured.

Now, these people in the mall are just ordinary citizens; if they die, so be it.

As for public opinion?

That's easy to handle.

The Guwu Nation, under the instigation of the Guiyuan Nation, committed terrorist acts.

There have been many such incidents where Qin Yuan and the Guwu Nation cooperate to shift blame onto each other.

At one point, when the upper echelons of the Guwu Nation got angry, they wiped out an entire small town, causing massive casualties.

In the end, they pinned the blame on Qin Yuan, saying that Qin Yuan did it.

The common people wouldn’t suspect those in power; they would even band together against the enemy nation.

As for those who do suspect… let them suspect all they want.

The Seven Martial Star Families have absolute control and are not afraid of any rebellion from the commoners.

"My… brother is still in the mall!" Han Kang said anxiously.

At this moment, he was also at a loss.

"My son is dead; what does it matter if your brother dies?" Mulong Xian said resolutely.

"Activate Mu-03 Eye of Heaven, location…" Mulong Xian gave the order.

He had lost his mind.

After his son's death, his position within the family plummeted.

Now, only by eliminating Qi Yuan could he quell the hatred in his heart.

Most importantly, his mission included the task of eliminating Qi Yuan.

But before he could finish speaking, a voice suddenly entered his ear.

"So you are the one my husband calls, the one who kills the small fry and then kills the middle among the middling, right?"

The voice came abruptly, somewhat ethereal, and with a hint of charm.

Mulong Xian was momentarily stunned, and the people in the hall were also shocked by this voice.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a young man and woman appeared in the hall.

These young people were none other than the protagonists of the footage they were just watching.

Weren’t they... about ten kilometers away?

They had only exchanged a few words, so how did they suddenly appear here?

Mulong Xian felt a sense of impending doom and hastily shouted, "Guards, come quickly, arrest them!"

He was truly afraid.

Han Kang was also dumbfounded. Looking at his brother's friend, he felt a sense of absurdity.

Was that person back then... a legendary immortal?

Although he had the qualifications to come here today, he was still mostly ignorant about Qi Yuan's identity.

So, when Mulong Xian used the Eye of Heaven, he felt incredibly absurd, confused, and unable to accept it.

Now that Ning Tao and Qi Yuan had suddenly appeared here, he instantly realized and connected it with the Guiyuan military camp incident.

Qi Yuan's gaze fell on Mulong Xian, and his smile was bright: "Holding onto a big thigh feels truly amazing."

As he said this, he deliberately bent down and hugged Ning Tao's thigh through her black dress.

However, no one noticed this small gesture.

He looked at Mulong Xian and continued, "Killing the small fry, then the middling villains come, endlessly united.

But I… hmm, I have my wife's thigh to hug.

I'm not afraid of your unity, just afraid you're not united; otherwise… wouldn’t that mean, hmm, there’s no way to wipe out the whole clan?"

When Qi Yuan said he was holding onto a big thigh, he wasn’t just talking; he was taking action.

In terms of his current body's strength, he was far inferior to Ning Tao.

Naturally, hugging his wife's thigh was the best option.

Qi Yuan's voice was calm, and it sounded particularly unserious.

A blush appeared on Ning Tao's ears: "Kill the middling ones, and then I’ll accompany my husband… to kill the old ones."

As she spoke, she gently raised her hand.

The once arrogant and high-spirited Mulong Xian's face suddenly showed fear, his eyes like those of a dying dog.

"No…"

Faced with the threat of death, he seemed to understand the principle of equality among all beings.

He wanted to beg for mercy, but he couldn't say anything.

His body shattered at that moment.

All modern technological defenses were useless, as if they were nothing.

He was shattered but not shattered, directly lying on the ground.

No breath left.

The high-ranking officials present, whether they were dignitaries or not, were all trembling.

For the first time, they felt so powerless.

Ever since they had become people above others, their mentality had changed.

They felt as if everything in the world was like a chess game, and they were the players.

Everything had to follow the rules they set.

All the people were just chess pieces.

As for... the rage of a commoner?

That was just a joke.

As those in power, didn’t they all have nano-robot protective suits and security?

There was no such thing as a commoner’s rage spilling blood within five steps.

Apart from other chess players, the only thing they needed to worry about was their stance.

But now, they were filled with fear for the first time, realizing that there were things in this world they could not control.

At this moment, Ning Tao's gaze swept over the dignitaries present, her expression as bright as starlight: "You... and you... you... all of you have killing intent in your eyes, the same as the dead ones... then all of you should die."

Ning Tao, like the King of Hell crossing off names on the book of life and death, pointed at those who would perish.

In just a few breaths, seven high-ranking officials in the room were dead.

The remaining high-ranking officials stood still, holding their breath, not daring to utter a word.

Han Kang stood in place, his mind buzzing.

Because among the seven dead high-ranking officials, three were from the provincial cabinet.

One of them was even his direct superior, someone he had to look up to cautiously.

But now, even he had died like a dog.

How could he not be shocked and terrified?

Qi Yuan and that charming young woman were terrifying to this extent.

"I suddenly feel like reciting a poem," Qi Yuan said, suddenly inspired. He paused and then continued, "The inner treasury burns into the ashes of fine silk, the bones of nobles trampled on the imperial street."

Although the officials present had never heard of this poem, their expressions changed dramatically.

They were all educated people, so they naturally understood the meaning behind the poem.

"What a good poem... what a good poem..."

The head of the provincial cabinet stood out, trembling, and praised.

To be honest, he had never been so flattering, even to members of the Seven Martial Star Families.

Han Kang quickly stepped forward and said, "This poem is excellent, vivid in both emotion and imagery, Mr. Qi... what a great talent."

Seeing this, several other officials also got up to offer praise.

As if by praising Qi Yuan's poem, Qi Yuan would spare them.

Their flattery made Qi Yuan a bit embarrassed.

"This poem wasn't written by me."

Qi Yuan was very honest and never wanted to take credit for others' work.

After all, Blue Star hasn’t been destroyed yet; if it was discovered that he plagiarized a poem, wouldn’t that be a social death?

"The way you recited the poem, with such cadence and power, you truly have the demeanor of a sage!" Another official took the opportunity to flatter.

Hearing this, Qi Yuan chuckled.

"No wonder ancient emperors loved flatterers."

At this moment, Qi Yuan's gaze fell on the secretary beside Han Kang.

"How about you flatter me too, so I can have a laugh?"

Han Kang's secretary's face turned uglier than crying, and his body couldn't help but tremble.

"Don't be afraid, I'm a very positive person, I never hold grudges.

Although you said last time that the Wuyun Pavilion belonged to your family, what you said was the truth; it couldn't be helped. It's just that I... I'm poor and couldn't afford to buy Gongxing.

Otherwise, I would have retorted then and there."

Hearing Qi Yuan's words, the secretary's face turned pale, showing an expression worse than crying.

"Mr. Qi... I was wrong," the secretary wished he could go back to a few days ago and tear his mouth apart. Why did he have to say such things?

"Don't make that face; you weren't wrong, you were right. It's my fault for being incompetent... sigh, if you act like this, it makes me seem petty, like a brute who resorts to violence when he can’t win an argument, doesn’t it?” Qi Yuan couldn't help but say.

He always preferred reasoning over violence.

Convincing others with reason!

Yet in this secretary's imagination, was he some sort of vicious killer who slaughtered entire families?

The secretary immediately collapsed to the ground, too scared to speak.

"Sigh," Qi Yuan sighed again, "I really liked you better when I first met you, when you were all arrogant and defiant. It's a pity that in just a few days, society has ground down your edges. You've had a tough time."

The people around wanted to laugh, but they didn’t dare to.

The secretary looked like he’d lost a parent.

“Well then, everyone, goodbye for now. I’ve killed the middle ones; now I need to accompany my wife to go kill the old ones,” Qi Yuan said, wrapping his arm around Ning Tao’s soft waist.

Because Ning Tao was about to take him to the capital.

If he didn’t hold on tight, the journey would take much longer.

The head of the provincial cabinet, seeing this, quickly spoke up, “Mr. Qi, please wait.”

“Oh? What is it? Do you want to flatter me as well?” Qi Yuan gave another glance at the secretary lying limp on the ground.

That secretary was immediately looked at by everyone else, feeling a chill in his heart.

At this moment, Qi Yuan continued, “I’m a reasonable person; don’t demote him just because he didn’t flatter me.

Although there’s been some disagreement and conflict between us, I’d like to slap him in the face personally. Don’t you dare interfere!”

Qi Yuan already had a plan; one day, he would save enough money to buy Gongxing.

When that day came, he would take the "deed" and slap it in this secretary’s face, declaring:

“See that? The entire Gongxing is mine. So what if Wuyun Pavilion is yours?”

Qi Yuan was still lost in his fantasies about the future, getting happier the more he thought about it.

Such fantasies, of course, were delightful—like a commoner imagining finally hugging the goddess he always dreamed of.

At this moment, the head of the provincial cabinet spoke up again, “Mr. Qi, our Qin Yuan Kingdom's royal family holds you in high regard. It’s just that within the empire, some bad actors have caused this issue. Everything regarding you has been entirely due to the reckless actions of the Mu family.”

Qin Yuan is ruled by the royal family, but the power of the Seven Martial Star Families often surpasses that of the royal family.

The head of the provincial cabinet belonged to the royal faction.

The royal family’s attitude towards Qi Yuan was one of recruitment.

“Oh, I’m aware of that.

Do you think I’m some bloodthirsty person, one who would slaughter all members of the Seven Martial Star Families?

No, I am a kind person; I believe in repaying kindness and seeking revenge for grievances. At most, I’ll kill the entire Mu family.”

The officials present kept their heads down, and some couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

The Mu family in the capital had a population in the thousands.

Including other branches, their numbers exceeded ten thousand.

So, as a giant among the people of Qin Yuan, they had their own ways of sucking up wealth.

Killing the entire Mu family wouldn’t count as bloodthirsty?

“You have no idea; I once knew someone who was truly bloodthirsty.

If it were him, he would probably kill everyone surnamed Mu on Gongxing.” Qi Yuan continued, “I am kind; I only kill the main perpetrators… hmm, and those hostile to me.”

After saying this, Qi Yuan's figure disappeared.

In his ear, Ning Tao's charming voice came through.

“Husband, I heard them say the Eye of Heaven is powerful. Should I take you up there and tear apart the Mu family’s Eye of Heaven?”

“Hmm… alright.” Qi Yuan nodded, holding on to Ning Tao even tighter.

After all, he was afraid of falling.

At this moment, in the hall, after Qi Yuan left, the other officials all took a deep breath and collapsed to the ground.

While Qi Yuan was there, they were too tense; it felt like their brains weren’t even their own.

The head of the provincial cabinet now looked at Han Kang, demanding, “What’s going on?”

He was referring, of course, to Qi Yuan questioning that secretary.

The secretary was now slumped on the ground, eyes vacant, still not recovered.

Han Kang quickly explained, “This matter…”

He recounted what had happened.

He couldn't help but grumble inwardly.

Why was his secretary so loose-lipped, having to say such a thing?

However, the head of the provincial cabinet’s eyes lit up, “Your brother… is quite close to him?”

Han Kang also realized something, becoming a bit excited, then said, “A few days ago, when the Mu family was about to make a move on Mr. Qi, I don’t know where my brother got the news, but he informed Mr. Qi about it.”

“Good!” The head of the provincial cabinet slapped his thigh, showing a look of joy on his face, “This is well done. Come, tell me more about your brother’s relationship with Mr. Qi.”

Seeing this, Han Kang also knew this was his chance.

Since they had already offended the Mu family, it was better to board this big ship in front of him.

“My brother and Mr. Qi are both martial artists…” Han Kang shared everything he knew with the head of the provincial cabinet.

The head of the provincial cabinet’s eyes brightened further, “With this connection, that’s good… However…”

Thinking of something, he became worried again.

“The Eye of Heaven… the Eye of Heaven controlled by the Seven Martial Star Families… is too powerful.

No, I must immediately report to the king; the Mu family must be stopped from using the Eye of Heaven!”

…

The Capital.

The most prosperous city in Qin Yuan.

Within the Mu family.

The old patriarch sat at the head seat, his face incredibly grim.

Beside the old patriarch stood several middle-aged men, and their expressions weren’t good either.

He looked at the Seventh Prince and Gong Yi Cai, showing dissatisfaction.

“Are your royal family and the Gong Yi family going to meddle in our Mu family’s affairs?”

The old patriarch’s voice was filled with anger.

The royal family had weakened, and they weren’t even as strong as any one of the major families among the Seven Martial Stars.

The Gong Yi family had declined even further. If they didn’t still control one Eye of Heaven, they would have been removed from the Seven Martial Stars long ago.

Facing the Seventh Prince and Gong Yi Cai, the Mu family patriarch showed no politeness at all.

The Seventh Prince stood up, his voice elegant and dignified. He did not show any displeasure due to the Mu patriarch’s attitude: “Mu patriarch, we can sit down and talk about this matter. Recklessly using such a destructive weapon as the Eye of Heaven is not good for the country and could easily cause trouble.”

The old patriarch snorted coldly: “I think your royal family wants to recruit him, don’t you?

Hmph, he killed my grandson, and if we just let him go, how will our Mu family stand among the Seven Martial Stars?

If you want to sit down and talk, it’s simple—he must kneel, hand over everything, cut off his own arms, and this matter will be over.

Otherwise… the Eye of Heaven will definitely be used on him.”

The old patriarch was furious.

This time, if they didn’t truly take action against Qi Yuan, how would the Mu family save face?

How would the other families of the Seven Martial Stars view the Mu family, treating them like a soft persimmon?

The Seventh Prince said calmly, “Patriarch Mu, according to the agreement signed between the Seven Martial Stars and the royal family, the use of such a level of weapon as the Eye of Heaven requires an application to the upper level and the approval of the royal family.

If the Mu patriarch intends to take action against Mr. Qi, please proceed according to the agreement.”

Back when the royal family had not completely declined and still had some authority, they had signed a similar agreement with the Seven Martial Stars families.

However, now that the royal family had weakened, many of the Seven Martial Stars families no longer paid attention to this agreement.

Or rather, some would follow the procedure, apply upwards, and the royal family would generally go through the motions and not refuse.

At this moment, the Seventh Prince brought up this agreement, representing the royal family’s determination to recruit Qi Yuan.

It was also to make the Mu family wary of the royal family and avoid using the Eye of Heaven, ending the conflict.

“Heh.” The Mu patriarch sneered, “An agreement? The royal family? To us Seven Martial Stars families, you are the royal family if we acknowledge you as such.

If we don’t, then you’re no different from a dog on the street.

Without their own Eye of Heaven, what kind of royal family are you?”

The Mu patriarch directly tore up the pretense, not even pretending anymore.

Decades ago, someone married a princess of the royal family, a young, promising individual considered the royal family’s rising star. The royal family heavily supported him, hoping to restore the royal family’s prestige.

But who would have thought that in the end, he managed to take over the last three Eyes of Heaven’s control rights from the royal family?

This sounds laughable, unbelievable even, but it’s true.

Since losing control over the Eyes of Heaven, the royal family has truly declined.

The Mu patriarch showed no respect to the Seventh Prince at this time, tearing off the façade.

He was speaking the truth.

The royal family was nothing more than a figurehead now.

Their power only extended to a few provinces at best.

As for the military?

They didn’t even control a single military district.

And without control over the Eyes of Heaven, what kind of royal family were they?

Hearing the Mu patriarch's scornful words, even with the Seventh Prince’s exceptional composure, a flicker of resentment crossed his eyes. He clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms. He raised his head and, with a forced smile, said, “Patriarch Mu, the world is changing. With the revival of the immortal path, Mr. Qi is considered a guide in the realm of immortality. His survival benefits us all.

Moreover, the Eyes of Heaven are not limitless. Once their energy is depleted, replenishing it will be extremely difficult, so…”

“Hmph, the control over the Eyes of Heaven is in my hands. I’ll use them as I see fit!

Oh, I almost forgot. A certain royal family couldn’t even keep control over their Eyes of Heaven; they let someone steal them away, hah!” The Mu patriarch laughed heartily, not giving the royal family or the Gong Yi family any face. “And you, Gong Yi Cai, if your family doesn’t work harder, you’ll be like the royal family in less than a hundred years, losing the last of your Eyes of Heaven’s control rights.”

The Mu patriarch then turned his scornful gaze toward Gong Yi Cai, showing nothing but disdain. “Weaklings… only the weak need to band together.”

As one of the top three families among the Seven Martial Stars, the Mu patriarch had every right to speak this way.

Even the daughters of powerful families on the Canxing Star would choose to marry into the Mu family.

In the entire Gongxing system, the Mu patriarch was among the ten most powerful individuals.

“Mu Series 01 through 13 Eyes of Heaven, follow my command, full power activation, initiate war mode…” the Mu patriarch directly ordered.

He had various nano-robots within his body.

The control codes for the Eyes of Heaven were locked to his voice, specially modulated to be impossible to replicate or fake.

The network they used was also separate from the public internet.

“Command One, activate the Eyes of Heaven, locate Qi Yuan’s position!” the Mu patriarch continued to issue orders.

Today, he intended to show the world the authority of the Mu family, a force not to be challenged.

However, just as he gave the order, a mechanical voice responded.

“Command execution failed, unknown error encountered.”