Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 563: The Overbearing Great Elder

"Xu Ping’an, I’ll give you one last chance to surrender to the Fire Divine Palace, or else you’ll have only one path left: death."

The gray-haired elder Su Tu said coldly as he looked at Xu Ping’an.

All the disciples around turned their gaze towards Xu Ping’an.

They were curious about how Xu Ping’an would choose.

In their eyes, surrendering to the Fire Divine Palace had no downsides for Xu Ping’an—instead, it was an immense opportunity.

They did not understand why Xu Ping’an kept refusing time and time again.

"I’ve said what I had to say before and I don’t want to repeat myself," Xu Ping’an replied coldly.

He had run out of patience.

The domineering attitude of the Fire Divine Palace and their repeated threats had seriously annoyed him.

If the Fire Divine Palace wanted to kill him, he was no soft persimmon to be squashed at will.

"Xu Ping’an, do you really think that Elder Fire Phoenix can protect you?" the gray-haired elder said after Xu Ping’an’s response, not surprised but still speaking out.

"Su Tu, are you looking down on me?" Qing Huo scoffed from the side.

"I’m not looking down on Elder Fire Phoenix; I’m simply stating a fact. Although you’re powerful, Elder, you’re still only one person. Once the Great Elder arrives, there’s no way you can keep up," Su Tu said.

"Hmph," Qing Huo snorted.

But she had to admit that once the Great Elder arrived, she would be occupied.

If Su Tu and White Eyebrow made a move against Xu Ping’an, she was utterly powerless to stop them.

Thinking this, Qing Huo also turned to look at Xu Ping’an: "Although his words are unpleasant, they are mostly true. With my current strength, I cannot fend off the entire Fire Divine Palace."

"I know," Xu Ping’an nodded.

Li Qingyi, standing nearby, clenched her fists so tightly her red lips paled, her eyes filled with intense unwillingness.

If she watched Xu Ping’an die here, she would never live on alone.

"Elder Su Tu, I beg the Sect to show mercy and spare Junior Brother Ping’an’s life. If Junior Brother Ping’an dies, I will not live on either," Li Qingyi said with a determined look in her eyes.

As soon as these words came out, the entire place was in an uproar.

Did Li Qingyi really harbor such deep feelings for Xu Ping’an that she would willingly die for him?

Su Tu and White Eyebrow also furrowed their brows deeply.

They had not expected Li Qingyi to threaten them with her own life.

"Su Tu, White Eyebrow, you heard her. My disciple is my treasure. If she dies, the Fire Divine Palace must give me an explanation. It won’t be over, not even if the Palace Master himself comes, let alone that old man," Qing Huo said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Su Tu and White Eyebrow’s frowns deepened.

They all knew Qing Huo was a madwoman. If she really went mad, they feared they might not be able to withstand her fury.

What to do?

Even they were hesitating now.

For the Fire Divine Palace, losing a genius like Li Qingyi was also a huge loss.

Xu Ping’an was also quite moved hearing Li Qingyi’s words.

He knew she was serious; if he died, she would never live on alone.

This foolish woman!

Xu Ping’an felt immensely pained.

In his heart, Li Qingyi already held an indispensable position.

"Hmph, since when does the Fire Divine Palace allow itself to be threatened by a disciple? If you want to die, we will not stop you," a cold huff sounded just then.

An elder in linen clothes appeared before everyone.

The old man was tall and broad, exuding an aura of immense power and vigor.

The elder’s face was also very serious, his eyes flashing with strong killing intent.

"The Great Elder!"

The surrounding people showed awe upon seeing the elder.

The elder nodded slightly, full of authority.

Xu Ping’an looked at the newly arrived elder, his face showing a hint of gravity.

This person’s strength was formidable, likely not inferior to Qing Huo’s.

And the attitude of the person in front of him was very tough.

Of course, what angered Xu Ping’an the most was the elder’s indifference to Li Qingyi’s life and death.

It seemed that the elder before him did not care whether Li Qingyi lived or died.

Li Qingyi also frowned slightly at this moment. She had heard of the Great Elder before.

She just hadn’t expected his stance to be so inflexible.

"Wu the old ghost, do you intend to harm my disciple?" Qing Huo said angrily to the elder who had appeared.

"Hmph, when have I ever harmed your disciple? Your disciple is seeking death on her own. It’s only Xu Ping’an we want to kill," the elder huffed coldly.

"If you kill Xu Ping’an, isn’t that tantamount to killing my disciple? Wu the old ghost, if my disciple dies because of you, I’ll have to fight you to the death," Qing Huo said angrily.

"To the death? Elder Fire Phoenix, do you really think I would fear you?" the elder scoffed, showing no sign of backing down.

"Oh? So are you saying you want to try?" Qing Huo scoffed in reply.

"Then let’s see the strength of Elder Fire Phoenix," the elder said, stepping forward and erupting with a powerful aura.

Fire Phoenix’s eyes were cold and filled with raging fury.

"Be careful. This is all I can do to hold this guy off for you," Fire Phoenix said to Xu Ping’an.

After she spoke, she took a step forward and said to the Great Elder, "Today I’ll make sure this old ghost begs for mercy."

The next moment, she took a direct step forward and clashed with the old man.

The elder did not show any sign of yielding either.

Then the two of them began a fierce battle.

The sky instantly erupted with terrifying sounds, shaking the heavens and the earth, deafening onlookers.

The disciples around all showed shocked expressions.

The fighting speed of the two was too fast; they could not even catch a glimpse of their figures.

Even Xu Ping’an could only vaguely track their movements.

Both individuals were frighteningly powerful.

But soon, Xu Ping’an had no time to think further.

For White Eyebrow and Su Tu were already looking his way.