"No, Grandpa, everything I've said is true. If you don't believe me, you can come with me to see for yourselves!"
Seeing that they were unwilling to believe him, Long Hongyuan became a little anxious and earnestly addressed the elder Mr. Long.
Heaven knows, he had personally witnessed the tragic state of the Xie family now!
Besides, his relationship with the Xie family, while not particularly close, was certainly not bad.
There was no way he would falsely accuse them of such a thing, was there?
"Let's go, Elder Long. It's not that I don't trust Young Master Qi."
"If the Xie family has indeed been wiped out, we must go and see for ourselves, both out of obligation and reason!"
Hearing Long Hongyuan's repeated assurances, Xiao Jianguo, who was standing nearby, immediately stepped forward.
They were all members of Kyoto's Ten Great Families, just like the Xie family patriarch, and naturally knew each other.
Furthermore, they were all Nascent Soul stage experts. If the Xie family patriarch were truly killed, it would mean that the person in the shadows might also target them.
In that case, it would be best to go to the scene personally.
To search for any clues, wouldn't it?
"Alright, everyone, why don't you all come with me to take a look?"
Upon hearing the words of the Xiao family patriarch, Elder Long pondered for a moment and then stood up from his original spot.
He also understood the meaning behind the Xiao family patriarch's words.
While it was ostensibly to pay respects to the Xie family patriarch, it was in reality to examine the traces of the fight.
They were all Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and by analyzing these subtle clues, they could ascertain the general situation at the time.
This way, they could also figure out the approximate cultivation level of the assailant.
Indeed, as the Xiao family patriarch had said, they had to know themselves and their enemy to guard against them!
"Good! Let's all go and help the Xiao family collect their bodies."
"Yes, yes, alas, it's too tragic!"
"We've known each other for so many years, let's do what we can."
Seeing that both the Xiao family patriarch and Elder Long had stated their intentions, the others lamented briefly and then stood up.
The Xie family patriarch was an elder among Kyoto's aristocratic families. With his death, these people couldn't help but feel a sense of shared vulnerability.
Since the Xiao family patriarch and Elder Long, two top experts, were personally going to investigate, how could they possibly not go?
Immediately, a group of people, led by Elder Long, got into their cars and headed straight for the Xie family.
At the same time, at the Lin family villa, Yang Mei also received news of the Xie family's extermination and immediately took Lin Yue Long with her to the Xie family.
The two groups happened to meet at the main entrance.
"Elder Long, you've come too?"
Upon seeing Elder Long and his group, Lin Yue Long frowned.
It seemed the situation was more serious than he had imagined!
With so many family patriarchs from Kyoto personally present, it was enough to explain everything!
"We had to come. This is probably a true disaster for our Long Country's cultivation world!"
Hearing Lin Yue Long's words, Elder Long sighed deeply with a hint of helplessness.
Even from outside the gate, they could already smell the pungent scent of blood!
Without a doubt, the entire Xie family must be awash in blood now!
Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a strong bloody smell, would there?
At the entrance of the Xie family, over a hundred police officers had already surrounded the entire estate.
However, due to the status of Elder Long and his group, they were not obstructed upon entering.
After all, in such a situation, everyone understood that the assailant was no ordinary person!
"My heavens!"
As the group entered the Xie family compound, the tragic scene in the courtyard made everyone frown uncontrollably.
It was truly too tragic!
"It appears only one person attacked."
"This person's cultivation is far superior to the Xie family patriarch's. He was instantly killed, and the Xie family patriarch didn't even have a chance to fight back!"
"Yes, yes. There are a group of people standing in the courtyard, their weapons drawn. The assailant definitely didn't launch a surprise attack."
Looking at the scene in the courtyard, Elder Long and the Xie family patriarch began to speculate.
If it were a surprise attack, so many people wouldn't have had their weapons drawn and be in a defensive posture.
The only possibility was that the attacker didn't take them seriously at all. He walked in boldly, and only after the Xie family had their formation ready did he strike and kill them!
From this, it was not difficult to see that the assailant must have been extremely confident!
"Everyone, in my opinion, the attacker has a cultivation of at least third-grade Nascent Soul!"
Elder Long looked around at everyone and said with emotion.
The Xie family patriarch was first-grade Nascent Soul, but to kill him so easily, one would need at least third-grade Nascent Soul!
"Patriarch Long, Patriarch Xie, what do you think we should do next?"
Upon hearing Elder Long's words, the cultivators present began to feel troubled.
Although they were all patriarchs of major aristocratic families, in this situation, it seemed the attacker's motive was to absorb the vital essence of these cultivators, and thus, he had acted to kill them.
This person had no prior enmity with the Xie family.
In that case, even they themselves were surely in great danger.
If the next family to be slaughtered were their own, they would truly have no means of resisting!
"Hmm..."
"Everyone, given the peculiar circumstances, I suggest we all gather together for mutual protection."
"If this person attacks, none of us can defeat him in a one-on-one fight."
After a brief period of contemplation, Elder Long quickly came up with a plan.
Since the attacker's motive was to absorb vital essence to enhance his cultivation,
then if they gathered all the highly cultivated individuals in Kyoto together, it would leave the attacker with no targets to strike!
Only in this way could they barely preserve their lives!
Otherwise, once separated, no one would be able to escape their clutches under the attacker's might.
"Alright, Elder Long, we'll all listen to you!"
"Yes, yes, Elder, at this time, please put aside past grievances and save our lives!"
Upon hearing Elder Long's words, the group nodded in agreement.
It couldn't be helped. Although many of the people present were powerful cultivators,
compared to the attacker, they were simply no match.
In such a situation, only experts like Elder Long and the Xiao family patriarch could ensure their safety!
"Everyone, rest assured, my Long family is quite grand. Feel free to bring your families and stay at the Long family."
"Only after we have jointly killed this demonic outsider will it be too late for you to return home!"
Upon hearing their words, Elder Long immediately made his pledge.