* Thud! *
With a soft thud, the patriarch of the Barker Family, Leylin, collapsed on the flying tool at his feet.
He stared blankly at the god-like purple figure in the projection. His heart seemed to have stopped beating for a moment.
The faces of the Barker family's higher-ups were drained of all color. Their legs were trembling, and their bodies were shaking.
Heavens!
How did the Barker family provoke such a powerful being?
"Now … Are you still going to say that you helped Earth out of kindness?"
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Duan Ling Tian stared coldly at Reynolds who was lifted up by his neck as he asked coldly.
Reynold was already stunned when he saw Duan Lingtian controlling the 37 Extraordinary-level Battleships as if they were toys.
At that time, he had already realized something.
The cultivator in front of him was not someone the Barker family could deal with.
Now, after witnessing everything that was displayed in the mirror image that looked like a projection, the cultivator in front of him could easily destroy the legendary 'Disaster-level Battleship', which was two levels higher than the Transcendent-level Battleship!
Moreover, he was unscathed under the bombardment of 17 Disaster-level Battleships.
"He's not human! He's not human! He's a demon! He's a demon! "
Reynold roared in his heart. When he looked at Duan Lingtian again, his eyes were filled with fear.
"No … It's not that …"
Under Duan Ling Tian's cold gaze, Reynolds finally revealed the truth. "I want to nurture that planet and make it a colonial planet for the Barker family. I want it to be a slave for the Barker family to do whatever we want …" Duan Ling Tian shook his head.
As soon as Reynolds said this, Duan Ling Tian had an expression that said 'as expected'.
Long Zhenguo and the others' faces changed.
If it was not for Duan Ling Tian, they could imagine that earth would not have been able to escape the calamity in the near future.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
…
When the Barker family's higher-ups heard Reynold's words, they were so angry that they almost fainted.
They could understand Reynold's actions.
After all, they often went out to look for underdeveloped planets, nurture them, and enslave them.
However, the planets they chose did not have any background.
Now, they could see it too.
The backward planet that Reynolds found, although its technology was backward, had powerful cultivators …
In other words:
This time, Reynolds had kicked an iron plate!
"Sir, Reynolds' actions are purely personal … They have nothing to do with the Barker family! Please do not drag the Barker family into this! "
An elder from the Barker family voiced his opinion.
"Yes, Your Excellency. We didn't know what Reynolds did. "
"Sir, Reynolds is at your mercy … but I hope you can spare the Barker family."
…
More and more of the Barker family's higher-ups spoke up, choosing to sacrifice the rook to save the king.
"What say you, Patriarch of the Barker family?"
Duan Ling Tian ignored the high-ranking officials of the Barker family and looked at Leylin with a faint smile on his face.
"Sir."
Leylin stood up, but his legs were still trembling. He looked at Duan Ling Tian and said with a sigh, "Although Reynolds acted on his own accord, he was also helping the Barker family colonize planets …" Duan Ling Tian shook his head.
"On behalf of the Barker family, I, Leylin, am willing to bear this responsibility!"
Leylin declared.
"Patriarch!"
The Barker family elders' faces paled.
They wanted nothing more than to sever all ties with Reynolds, but their patriarch was still trying to tie Reynolds to their family?
"Patriarch, I know Reynolds' parents saved your life, and both of them died trying to save you … but today's matter concerns the survival of the family. Please reconsider!"
"Yes, Patriarch. You can't risk the family's survival because of your personal grudge! "
…
Many of the elders of the Barker family glared at Leylin, trying to pressure him to change his mind.
"Uncle!"
Reynolds did not expect that when the upper echelons of the family were about to give up on him, his uncle would still protect him. For a moment, he was so touched that he could not help but tremble.
"My Lord, what happened on Earth was my own doing. It has nothing to do with the Barker family!"
Reynolds gritted his teeth as if he had made up his mind. He looked at Duan Lingtian and said, "You can kill me or torture me as you wish!"
"You two, uncle and nephew, are quite affectionate."
Duan Ling Tian took a deep look at Leylin and Reynolds before he released Reynolds from his grip. Then, he casually sent Reynolds to the flying tool that Leylin was on.
"Hmm?"
The members of the Barker family were dumbfounded. They had no idea what this cultivator was up to.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
…
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Duan Ling Tian waved his hand and brought Tang Xiao Xiao, Long Zhen Guo, and the others with him as they flew toward the gigantic castle.
At the same time, under Duan Lingtian's control, the 37 Transcendent-level Warships returned to the 'armory' behind the castle.
Of course, the armory was now in ruins.
"Now, my friend and I would like to visit the Barker family. Patriarch Leylin, you wouldn't mind, would you?"
Duan Ling Tian asked as he glanced at Leylin, the patriarch of the Barker family, when they arrived at the top of the castle.
"Huh?"
Leylin was taken aback at first, but quickly regained his composure. He realized that there was still room for negotiation. He nodded like a chick pecking at rice. "Of course! Of course! It is the Barker family's honor to have you as a guest, milord! "
Soon, the lively scene in the live broadcast disappeared.
The Barker family elders escorted Duan Lingtian and the others into the huge castle where the Barker family's headquarters was located.
"What … What's going on?"
"It seems like that cultivator … intentionally showed mercy?"
"Isn't it obvious? With his strength, it would be easy for him to destroy the Barker family. He must be planning to let the Barker family go. "
…
At this time, everyone on Planet Lissa could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
They had been worried that the cultivator would destroy the Barker family.
After all, the Barker family had deep roots on Liza. Their businesses were spread all over the planet. If the cultivator decided to make a move on the Barker family, they would be implicated as well.
Under these circumstances, they hoped that the cultivator and the Barker family could resolve the matter peacefully.
…
Elsewhere, Duan Lingtian, Tang Xiaoxiao, Long Zhen Guo, and the others were escorted by Patriarch Leylin into the castle where the Barker family's headquarters was located. They entered the Barker family's largest meeting room.
As expected, Duan Lingtian was ushered in at the head of the table.
"Originally, I was going to take away all your Transcendent-level Warships and all your researchers. I was going to leave you to fend for yourselves!"
Duan Lingtian went straight to the point after the Barker family elders had taken their seats.
Duan Lingtian's words caused the faces of the Barker family elders to turn pale.
If Duan Lingtian's words were true, the Barker family would soon be swallowed up by the other nine families of the Milky Way.
Without Transcendent-level Warships and researchers, the Barker family would be a toothless tiger.
"But I've changed my mind."
Duan Lingtian's words caused the Barker family elders to heave a sigh of relief.
"I won't be asking for your opinion on what I'm going to say next. It doesn't matter if you agree or not. It won't affect the outcome."
Duan Ling Tian said domineeringly under the watchful eyes of the others.
Duan Lingtian's words caused the Barker family elders to grimace.
At this time, did they still have a choice?
As long as the cultivator before them did not destroy the Barker family, they would have no choice but to grit their teeth and accept the terms no matter how harsh they were.
"Next, I will place a seal on the bodies of the Barker family elders."
Duan Ling Tian raised his hand, and sword rays shot out of his hand and pierced into the bodies of the high-ranking members of the Barker family.
The Barker family elders' faces paled. They felt as if their lives were no longer in their own hands.
"I will pass the seal to this man. His name is Long Zhen Guo. He is the head of the Special Case Department on Earth."
Duan Lingtian looked at Long Zhen Guo. "With the seal I've placed on him, he can kill all of you with a single thought within a hundred years."
As soon as Duan Ling Tian finished speaking, the expressions of the Barker family's high-ranking officials changed drastically.
"Don't even think about using your technology to investigate the seal I've placed on you. Not only will you fail to do so, you might even trigger the seal. Once the seal is triggered, all of you will be dead!"
Duan Ling Tian said again, cutting off any chance of escape for the Barker family's high-ranking officials.
"My lord, what do you want the Barker family to do within a hundred years?"
As the patriarch of the Barker family, Leylin knew that Duan Lingtian had a reason for doing this. He wanted the Barker family to do something for him.
As for the seal, Duan Lingtian must be worried that the Barker family would not be obedient enough.
"Within a hundred years, I want you to bring Earth's technology to a level where it can rival the Barker family's technology …"
"I want the Hua family to be the eleventh most powerful force in the Milky Way in a hundred years."
"I want the Barker family to be on par with the ten most powerful families in the Milky Way."
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