"Do you see those clouds in the north? Those are Poison Rain Clouds! Poison Rain Clouds! One of Azure Mist Valley's most vicious methods—they poison the rain itself, and anyone touched by it will be poisoned!"
"It's over, we're finished. We're all going to be poisoned to death."
"Fan Lang was the one who killed Ye Qingzhuo. Why should we suffer along with him? It's too unfair!"
"Hand Fan Lang over and make him pay for his crimes! We're innocent!"
"Quick, hide inside!"
"It's useless. They say Azure Mist Valley's poison rain can corrode everything—even houses will be eaten away. There's no stopping it!"
The streets erupted into turmoil. Countless people looked up at the distant Poison Rain Clouds, panicked and completely at a loss. The City Lord's Mansion's troops raced through the streets, dispersing the crowds and driving them back indoors to keep the roads clear. Some refused to obey and clashed with the soldiers, creating even more chaos. Others tried to force their way out and flee Wind Cloud City, but all four gates were tightly shut and would not open for anyone. Those who tried to break through were met only with arrows and blades.
The Poison Rain Clouds grew larger and larger, and Wind Cloud City was about to face a life-or-death crisis.
Just as everyone was gripped by fear, a streak of blood-red light suddenly shot into the sky, dyeing the clouds crimson and forming an enormous blood cloud, larger than all four Poison Rain Clouds combined!
Along with it came the domineering aura of a Mystic Venerable expert, an aura that could make all living things submit, tremble, and quake.
"Hm?"
Ye Buqun stared at the blood cloud in the sky and frowned. It reminded him of someone—or rather, an assassin! The strongest assassin