The Massacre and Jing Hongchen's Surprise

"Meng Hongchen?!" Xu Xiao was somewhat surprised as he looked at the image Elder Zu had sent over.

Since she already knew, he might as well recruit Jing Hongchen ahead of time. Elder Zu would need to handle this matter personally.

Meng Hongchen felt that today's experience would give her plenty to brag about in front of Xiao Hongchen. Not only had she seen that ugly little girl get killed, but a kind grandpa had even treated her to delicious food. The condition was that she could not tell anyone about what had happened.

In her innocence, she asked curiously, "Can I tell my grandpa? He's always been the nicest to me!"

The old man looked at her kindly, patted her little head, and smiled.

"The head of Mingde Hall naturally has the right to know. I, too, would like to meet such an outstanding Soul Tool Master as Jing Hongchen."

A mischievous glint flashed through the little girl's cunning eyes as she said, "Since Grandpa knows my grandpa is such an amazing Soul Tool Master, then you have to tell me your Soul Tool Master rank. Otherwise, Grandpa might not agree to see you."

Seeing that this little girl was so clever despite her young age, Elder Zu smiled and shook his head. "That is confidential. You only need to give the Soul Tool I gave you to Hall Master Jing. He will naturally come to see me."

"It's getting late. Up ahead is your home. The Young Master is still waiting for me to return, so I'll leave you here."

Before Meng Hongchen could react, Elder Zu had already vanished, as though no one had ever stood beside her.

"That must have been that handsome big brother from earlier. I wonder what kind of person he is, to have someone like Grandpa following him..."

After receiving his Lord's orders, Xiang Yu flew to an extraordinarily lavish manor on the outskirts of Mingdu based on the information he had uncovered.

His Title Douluo-level spiritual power swept downward. Deep within the manor, a potbellied man was rubbing his hands gleefully, preparing to make a move on an exquisitely beautiful young girl he had just abducted.

He had heard that she possessed some Sacred Angel Martial Soul. The Vice Commander patted his fat belly.

"Hehehe, sacred or not, after tonight, even an angel will have to serve this commander!"

Xiang Yu hid in the air and saw an innocent person below, apparently someone the Vice Commander had abducted. "Sacred Angel? Perhaps she could be useful to my Lord in dealing with Evil Soul Masters in the future!"

His eyes lit up. He had not expected that merely carrying out a mission to wipe out a household would lead him to encounter someone with an Angel Martial Soul. Seeing the potbellied man's filthy claws about to reach for the crying child, Xiang Yu immediately made his move.

"Hehehe, little darling! Serve this Vice Commander well, and how about you give me a daughter as beautiful as you in the future?" The Vice Commander approached Ye Guyi lewdly.

The mixed scents lingering on him from who knew how many women he had harmed made Ye Guyi want to vomit. Tears hung from her eyes like little pearls, and she was in utter despair. If someone could save her, she would surely do whatever that person asked!

Seeing her cry only made the Vice Commander more excited, as though it had awakened some hidden perverse fetish!

Just as he finished the aphrodisiac his subordinates had prepared and was about to act, he suddenly felt his body sink, as if endless gravity were pressing down upon him.

"W-Who is it?!"

With his throat compressed, the Vice Commander could only stammer out the question.

Xiang Yu had no interest in wasting time on an insect egg like this. Ever since dealing with a petty man like Liu Bang, he had learned quite a lot.

Seeing an armored man suddenly appear in the room, Ye Guyi's eyes practically sparkled as she looked at him in delight.

"Don't be afraid, little girl. I'll wipe out this household first, then we can talk."

This man was so strong! He could casually immobilize that disgusting fat pig. Ye Guyi guessed that his Soul Power had to be at least at the Soul Douluo level!

Xiang Yu did not even release his Martial Soul or soul rings. He merely reached out and grabbed at the air.

"Ah... ah... ah!"

The Vice Commander felt excruciating pain, as though his flesh and blood were being crushed into paste by an invisible force field!

"Bang!"

The Vice Commander exploded beneath the pressure of the invisible force field. Blood sprayed throughout the room, while chunks of flesh clung to every corner.

Fortunately, Xiang Yu had prepared in advance and blocked the disgusting bodily remains. Ye Guyi was startled, but Xiang Yu had also set up an invisible barrier around her.

After seeing that she was unharmed, the six-year-old girl immediately thanked him. "Thank you, General, for saving me! Otherwise, I would have been violated by that scum."

At that, the little girl felt somewhat aggrieved, but she managed to hold back her tears. Xiang Yu asked curiously, "Where is your family?"

"Ever since Spirit Hall was destroyed by the Sea God ten thousand years ago, our Angel Race has wandered everywhere.

Many of us were either captured for experiments or used as breeding stock to bear children. I do not even know who my mother was. Ever since I could remember, I had been raised by a group of traffickers.

I thought awakening my Martial Soul would lead to a better future, but I never expected to be sold to that beast!"

Ye Guyi looked hatefully toward where the Vice Commander had stood.

"Since you have nowhere to go, are you willing to follow my Lord? If my Lord had not ordered me to wipe out this household today, you might have..."

Xiang Yu did not finish, but Ye Guyi understood what he meant.

This man just saved me. He is my benefactor, and so is his Lord!

In any case, she had nowhere else to go. She wondered what kind of person this Lord was. He could not possibly be as lecherous as that fat pig, could he? Ye Guyi's thoughts drifted further and further away.

Seeing that she was willing, Xiang Yu gestured for her to follow him.

As Ye Guyi slowly walked toward the manor gates, she discovered in horror that aside from herself and Xiang Yu, the ground was covered entirely in minced flesh. There were not even any visible bones or corpses!

She followed behind him nervously, feeling both excited and somewhat uneasy.

She had no sympathy for this den of evil and was thrilled that it had been destroyed. It was only that her future was still unknown, and she had no idea what that Lord would do to her...

In truth, the moment Xiang Yu first saw the little girl, he thought of his Lord.

They were about the same age, and this girl possessed a Sacred Angel Martial Soul. Not only could she help his Lord in the future, but with her bone structure, she would certainly grow into a peerless beauty. An angel, at least, was barely worthy of his Lord.

"Did little Meng come looking for Grandpa because you need something?" Jing Hongchen lovingly rubbed his granddaughter's head and set aside the research project he had been working on.

Meng Hongchen smiled sweetly like an obedient little girl. "Can't I come see Grandpa if I don't need anything? My brother, he..."

"Your brother is far too mischievous. He went poking bird nests again instead of properly studying the basics of Soul Tools. He's infuriating! If only he were half as sensible as you!"

The thought of his grandson made Jing Hongchen angry.

"Big Brother is still young! Grandpa, please forgive him this once, okay~?"

Seeing his beloved granddaughter act cute, he flicked her little forehead. "All right, since you're pleading for him, I'll let it go this time. But if there's a next time, hehe."

Meng Hongchen smiled and said that her brother would definitely change. Then she suddenly remembered what had happened today and told her grandfather about it.

After patiently listening, Jing Hongchen casually took the Soul Tool from Meng Hongchen's hand.

These Soul Engineers are no longer focusing on proper research and have instead learned these tricks. I'll find out who it is later and give them a proper lesson!

As one of the strongest Rank 9 Soul Tool Masters in the Sun Moon Empire, he had his own pride. Thus, he began casually analyzing the Soul Tool in his hand.

"This is?!" Jing Hongchen was shocked!

"This Soul Tool's core formation is actually Rank 10!"