Wang Jin Dies, Huang Lingyan Plots Dongjiang

Dongjiang City could not sleep tonight after such a major incident.

The injured martial artists needed treatment, and some others were tasked with cleaning up Li Yan's mess.

If the headless corpses and rolling heads scattered everywhere weren't dealt with, Dongjiang City would likely be even more chaotic by morning.

In the City Lord's Mansion, Huang Lingyan's face was grim. Below him were Wang Jin, who had already been bandaged, and Xu San, who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

"What exactly happened? The Shangguan Family only has three people, so why did it turn out like this?"

Xu San was the first to ask, but he received no answer.

Seeing that no one was answering him, Xu San turned his gaze to Wang Jin. "Hey Wang, what's going on with you? Didn't you say that Wan Sanhuo would definitely be captured? Why did so many people die, and Wan Sanhuo still escaped?"

Hearing the question, Wang Jin glared fiercely. "You dare to blame me? What about you? Weren't you supposed to go to the Shangguan Family and capture Shangguan Xiyun? Where is she?"

That's right, Xu San hadn't appeared on the streets tonight. He had led men into the Shangguan Family, preparing to capture Shangguan Xiyun.

However, they had turned the entire Shangguan Family upside down, but they still couldn't find any trace of Shangguan Xiyun.

"So what? One Shangguan Xiyun can't change anything. It's just that you all are incompetent at your jobs."

"Old man, don't act all high and mighty here. If you could have brought Shangguan Xiyun, why would we have suffered such losses?"

"You..."

"All of you, shut up!"

A surging aura swept over them. Huang Lingyan looked at them with a gloomy expression, his gaze sweeping over the two men, who immediately felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

The next moment, Huang Lingyan's figure flashed, and he was already in front of Wang Jin. "How is your injury?"

Looking at Huang Lingyan, who was radiating a chilling aura, Wang Jin swallowed and nodded repeatedly. "It's... it's okay. I just need some time to recover..."

Before he could finish speaking, Huang Lingyan's palm landed on his injured shoulder. "You're not lightly injured. Let me help you."

As he spoke, a surge of chilling energy entered through the knife wound. Wang Jin felt an unbearable, bone-chilling cold.

In the next instant, Wang Jin was horrified. This cold energy was invading his heart meridian. This wasn't healing; it was trying to kill him!

But it was too late to realize this now. The frost entered through the wound, first attacking the heart meridian, then surging into every limb and bone.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Jin was covered in frost, completely dead.

Xu San, watching the scene unfold, was already terrified out of his wits, trembling like an old dog.

Looking at Xu San, Huang Lingyan sneered. "Palace Master Wang was injured by the traitor Wan Sanhuo and died from his severe wounds. Old Xu, do you agree?"

"Ah... Yes! Yes, yes! Palace Master Wang died from his severe wounds. It's all that Wan Sanhuo's fault... No, not just him. And the Shangguan Family! The people of the Shangguan Family are accomplices!"

"Heh heh heh, what else?"

"Also..."

At this moment, Xu San realized that everything that had happened tonight was Huang Lingyan's scheme.

If they could have captured Wan Sanhuo tonight, things would have proceeded as they planned. But if they couldn't, they would be like meat on Huang Lingyan's plate!

This City Lord, who had always remained neutral, was now not only revealing his fangs but also intending to devour them.

Slap!

Xu San couldn't care about anything else. He immediately knelt and prostrated himself, not daring to lift his head. "City Lord, please forgive me. In the past, I, Xu, was arrogant and ignorant. From now on, Xu San will follow your lead and obey your every command!"

Huang Lingyan glanced coldly at the respected elder of the city and snorted.

Years of flattery had long since changed the upright Xu San. His former backbone had been completely corroded.

Now, he was just a pathetic wretch, beautiful on the outside but rotten on the inside.

"Alright, you can go. Remember what you said today. Otherwise..."

Crack!

The ice sculpture that was Wang Jin suddenly made a crisp sound, then shattered into a pile of ice shards.

In the Shangguan Family, Shangguan Feiyun was very pleased. They had achieved a great victory today.

"Brother, you have no idea, I thought Brother Wan wouldn't be able to escape. I didn't expect him to fight back with one move and directly heavily injure Wang Jin."

"Mmm... Brother Wan is truly unfathomable..."

"So after today, those guys shouldn't dare to target our Shangguan Family anymore, right?"

However, a voice like a yellow oriole came from the back hall: "You're wrong."

Shangguan Xiyun walked out. If Li Yan were here, his jaw would drop. The Shangguan Xiyun before him was no longer the innocent and lively girl she once was; instead, she exuded a sharp and wise demeanor.

"Third Sister, what do you mean I'm wrong?"

"Second Brother, I've told you to read more books when you have free time, but you insist on raising pigs~"

Shangguan Xiyun looked exasperated. "Do you really think our City Lord Huang will just let this go? He will definitely make a big deal out of this incident."

"If I were Huang Lingyan, I would seize this opportunity to bring all the forces other than my Shangguan Family under my command. By then, the entire Dongjiang City, as far as the eye can see, will be filled with enemies."

"Besides, although this incident wasn't initiated by us, it's an undeniable fact that Brother Wan killed many martial artists. They will definitely make a big fuss about it."

"I expect Huang Lingyan to make a move first thing tomorrow morning, and our Shangguan Family will likely be slandered again."

"This..."

Shangguan Feiyun looked at Shangguan Liuyun beside him. Shangguan Liuyun waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. It's not the first day or two that our Shangguan family has been considered a thorn in their side."

"Even if it's as my younger sister said, it's only a matter of time. As long as Brother Wan can do what he promised, our Shangguan family will be as solid as a rock in Dongjiang City."

Hearing this, Shangguan Feiyun breathed a sigh of relief, but Shangguan Xiyun frowned.

Would things go as smoothly as they thought?

The next morning, two pieces of news awakened the groggy Dongjiang City.

The first piece of news was that the master of Weiwu Martial Arts Hall, Wang Jin, had been ambushed and severely injured by Wan Sanhuo. Despite a night of rescue efforts by the City Lord, he could not be saved. Wang Jin was dead.

This news truly shocked Dongjiang City. Wang Jin held a significant position here. Many families in the city had children who had learned some basic martial arts from him, and even many commoners knew some moves, all taught by Wang Jin.

The sudden death of this martial arts master caused an uproar throughout the city, followed naturally by widespread condemnation of Li Yan... Wan Sanhuo.

First, they were targeted by the Fierce Wind Bandits, and then he ambushed and killed Wang Jin. How could they tolerate such a villain remaining in Dongjiang City?

Fortunately, news soon came that the culprit had fled in fear and had already left Dongjiang City.

As for the second piece of news, it was that the City Lord, Huang Lingyan, had issued a Martial Kill Order against Wan Sanhuo to avenge Wang Jin!

Dead or alive, as long as someone could bring Wan Sanhuo to Dongjiang City, Huang Lingyan would open the Dongjiang City library for that person to choose three secret manuals. If the person was willing, even Huang Lingyan's Frost Snow Seal Heaven Art could be taught in its entirety!