Chapter 392
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Ye Wushuang slowly squatted down and looked at Zhou Yuanding, a faint smile on his face. “How about that?”
Zhou Yuanding’s mouth opened, and a mixture of blood and fragments of internal organs sprayed out. His eyes fixed on Ye Wushuang, he mumbled, “I am the empire’s first-rank grand marshal, a Tengen-level strongman. If you kill me, the empire will not let you go. It will…”
“Still not convinced?”
Ye Wushuang clenched his hand, and a long sword appeared. With a flash of the sword’s edge, the blade was thrust directly into one of Zhou Yuanding’s thighs.
“*Ahhhh*…”
Zhou Yuanding screamed in agony.
“Threatening me?” Ye Wushuang said coldly. “I am the kind of person who fears no threats.”
“Ye Wushuang!!!”
Zhou Yuanding roared in anger, somehow finding the strength to bellow, “The emperor will see justice for me.”
“Still not convinced…”
Ye Wushuang pulled out the sword and thrust it into Zhou Yuanding’s other leg.
“*Ahhhh*…” The miserable wailing echoed in all directions. Zhou Yuanding’s bloodshot eyes glared at Ye Wushuang as he cursed, “You’ll wait for your entire clan to be exterminated.”
“Quite stubborn, aren’t you?”
Ye Wushuang said, gripping the sword with both hands and bringing the tip close to Zhou Yuanding’s neck. Indifferently, he said, “Thinking you’re superior gives you the right to trample on others’ lives at will?”
“I’ll send you on your way!”
With those words, the sword tip slowly pierced Zhou Yuanding’s neck.
“Spare his life!”
At that moment, an urgent shout rang out.
In the distance, the sound of breaking air could be heard. At the end of the street, a group of people arrived. Fire Cloud Lions, their figures like clusters of flames, came into view. On one of the Fire Cloud Lions, a graceful figure leaped down—it was Mu Qiqi. By her side, Qing Shiyu also arrived in a hurry.
Seeing the scene before her, Mu Qiqi was bewildered. Qing Shiyu had rushed to Qingyun Pavilion in a panic to find her mother, Qing Mengli, and had run into Mu Qiqi. Upon inquiring, Mu Qiqi learned that Ye Feifei had been slapped by Zhou Zhe, and in his fury, Ye Wushuang had killed Zhou Zhe.
Mu Qiqi understood that Zhou Zhe’s father was Zhou Yuanding and knew well the grand marshal’s hot temper. She hurriedly followed Qing Shiyu to the scene. But upon arrival, instead of seeing Zhou Yuanding’s mighty assault on the Ye Mansion, she saw Ye Wushuang with his sword suspended above Zhou Yuanding’s head.
What on earth was going on?
Mu Qiqi quickly stepped forward and whispered to Ye Wushuang, “Ye Wushuang, don’t be impulsive. Zhou Zhe’s death can still be resolved, but if you kill Zhou Yuanding, my uncle will be furious.”
Mu Qiqi’s uncle, of course, was the current emperor of the Qingyun Empire, Qing Muyuan.
Some say that the current Emperor Qing Muyuan is at the peak of the Tengen realm, the ninth rank. Others claim that he has already reached the Wanfa realm, as powerful as the dean of Qingyun Academy.
However, Qing Muyuan rarely attended court, and many matters were handled by the cabinet ministers. In the world of warriors, the ruler of the empire must be the strongest figure within it. The true extent of Qing Muyuan’s power was unclear to most, but the very uncertainty made him even more formidable.
The five great families within the Qingyun Empire were vast and powerful, their influence spanning the entire empire. Yet, they dared not offend the royal family—this was a testament to the power that truly mattered.
Unless, of course…
As in the case of the Ye clan years ago, when they were targeted by powerful forces outside the Qingyun Empire, the five great families would follow suit, seizing the opportunity to gain some advantage.
Ye Wushuang smiled and said, “Why should I care about his anger? Does he ever consider whether I, Ye Wushuang, am angered by the reckless actions of his subordinates?”
Hearing this, Mu Qiqi was speechless. Ye Wushuang was indeed formidable, having reached the sixth rank of the Condensation Pulse realm in just a month. His cultivation talent was terrifying. Coupled with his extraordinary alchemy skills and impressive array techniques, he was truly a genius of monstrous talent.
But even so, how could he compare to the current emperor?
This guy had an incredible talent, but he was also incredibly arrogant.
Qing Shiyu, standing by, whispered, “Ye Wushuang, the royal family did not persecute the Ye clan back then. In fact, they secretly supported them.”
“Your enemies are the five great families. By killing Zhou Yuanding now, aren’t you also making enemies with the royal family? Won’t the five great families be delighted to see that?”
