Justice Is So Evil!

As Li Yan and Mo Cheng rode away, his First Madam stood quietly beside Li Fucai.

"Husband, what is this Young Master Li's background that you hold him in such high regard?"

"Hush, this person is not only formidable, but also ruthless and wicked... Heh heh, you probably don't know that Black Cloud Stronghold's thousand-plus men, including their Great Chieftain Long Tonghai and all the minor leaders, were almost halved by him!"

"What?!" the First Madam cried out, as if greatly shocked.

"Alas, it's a pity for you sisters, staying in that mansion for so many days and not even knowing about this," Li Fucai sighed, shaking his head. Then he chuckled and said, "You probably don't know that at this very moment, the eighteen fierce men of Three Fiends Ridge have also vanished."

"Him again?"

"Him again."

"Hiss... Such a brutal man!"

"Oh my, don't be scared, husband loves you dearly~~"

"Oh, you're naughty, we're still outside..."

While the two were being mushy, a figure arrived at the foot of the now scorched Dark Cloud Peak.

The person looked around, confirmed no one was nearby, and then ascended the peak. They paid no mind to the charred state of the stronghold, with countless ashes mixed with ghastly white bones.

This person slowly walked amidst the ashes, pausing for a moment with each step. Before long, their figure stopped at the location where Long Tonghai's room had originally been.

With a wave of their large sleeve, the ashes beneath them swirled into the surroundings, revealing the scorched earth.

Then, they reached out and felt around the ground before suddenly slapping the ground. A hidden compartment immediately opened.

Upon seeing the empty compartment, the person's expression turned incredibly grim.

Just then, a sharp whistling sound came from behind them.

Sensing the sharp whistling sound behind him, this person was startled and quickly performed a swallow dive, leaping into the air and narrowly dodging a short spear that was thrust at him.

However, the killing intent had not passed, and the attacker behind him closed in at that moment, their other short spear shaking repeatedly, as brilliant as a blooming rose.

Except this rose was deadly.

"Hmph, seeking death!"

With a furious roar, the person's arm trembled, their sleeves on both sides ripped open, and two pairs of steel claws collided with the incoming short spear.

The two figures crossed paths, facing each other from a distance.

"Double Spear Blooming Flowers Dance, you are Wu Qinghua."

Wu Qinghua hooked the short spear he had thrown with his foot and, after twirling two spear flowers in his hands, said, "You flatter me, it is indeed I."

"Seeing your claw-like hand, you must be from Wu Zongren's old scoundrel's Azure Vulture Camp. Why aren't you a good person, but instead a dog for a traitor? Today, I will spare you no matter what."

Hearing this, the person narrowed their eyes and said, "Besides the Grand Commandant, everyone who knew of the Azure Vulture Camp is already dead. How did you learn my identity?"

"Slow... you... you are from Black River!"

Black River, an organization not well-known in the martial arts world, for a simple reason: this organization had no interest in gaining fame or fighting for territory. Their sole purpose was to overthrow Grand Commandant Wu Zongren and bring peace to the world.

Their members were spread throughout the martial arts world, they could be high-ranking officials, street vendors, or even recruited from prisons and death row.

Anyone who harbored hatred for Wu Zongren was a potential recruit.

"Hahahaha, I was merely investigating the reason for Black Cloud Stronghold's destruction, and I never expected that it was Black River acting behind the scenes. So be it, today is destined to be the day I, Wu Jiu, rise to prominence!"

"Capture you, and I will have my methods to extract information about Black River."

As the words fell, True Qi surged around the two, transforming into swirling vortexes that sent everything around them flying.

These two were both experts at the Eighth Level of Meridian Opening or above. Now, with a confrontation between such powerful individuals, it was bound to be earth-shattering.

One wonders what sins Dark Cloud Peak committed in its past life, to be scorched black and then subjected to the ravages of such powerful figures.

Changing the subject, after leaving Duobao Town, Li Yan and the other rode their horses at full speed. This place was a two-day journey from Dongjiang City, and if they didn't hurry, their trip would be in vain.

Passing by a large inn, the two stopped temporarily to give the horses a rest.

"Brother Li, what are your plans for this trip? Do you have any ideas?" Mo Cheng spoke first, wanting to know how Li Yan intended to handle the current situation.

"It's not Li..."

"What?"

"Brother Mo, please allow me to apologize first. In fact, I concealed something when I met you that day. My surname is not Li, but Wan. My name is Wan Sanhuo."

"Wan Sanhuo... It's you!"

Mo Cheng's eyes lit up slightly. "The ruthless man who killed nearly two hundred Fierce Wind Bandits in just two days with just one person and one saber, and even slew two of their leaders?"

"As expected, good deeds don't get out..."

Li Yan wore a wry smile, while actually observing Mo Cheng's reaction.

"Hey~ This is not a bad thing!"

"Who did you kill? Those horse bandits are thieves, they are scourges to the land!"

"Therefore, you are not wrong. The one who is wrong is the City Lord of Dongjiang City. That idiot actually wanted to bow down to a group of bandits, it's utterly laughable!"

Mo Cheng's expression was firm, and when he spoke of Huang Lingyan, his face was filled with anger, as if he were an incorrigible, super-idiot.

"Brother Wan, there's no need to worry. Killing is just a trivial matter. Let alone killing a hundred people, go take a look at the border. How many of those experts who joined the army haven't killed anyone?"

"When facing those who deserve to die, the more you kill, the greater your merit."

"Those Fierce Wind Bandits are more than deserving of death!"

His persuasive tone made it seem as if he was afraid Li Yan would abandon this way of acting because of rumors in the martial arts world.

Whether to say it or not, is this the way of the Grand General's Mansion? It's truly righteous yet wicked!

After resting, the two continued on horseback. Considering Mo Cheng was still injured, they rested twice more along the way. By the time they could see Dongjiang City, it was already the sunset glow of the second day.

"Brother Wan, what are your plans now? Charge straight in?"

"With my status, it wouldn't be difficult to have the City Lord hand over your friend."

Li Yan shook his head, "We can't do that. Not to mention Huang Lingyan's strength is far superior to both of ours, if he incites the citizens against us, you'll find yourself in a difficult position."

"The best course of action now is for you to enter head-on, using your identity as a traveler to scout the situation within the city and see if you can find out where Shangguan Xiyun is being held."

"As for me, I'll head to the Shangguan Family first to inquire clearly about what happened."

Mo Cheng nodded, "That's a good plan. Let's proceed like this then... How should we contact each other?"

"Find an inn to stay in. Tie a white cloth strip to your windowsill, and I will find you."

With the general plan settled, the two immediately parted ways.

As Mo Cheng rode into the city, the guards at the gate saw his heroic posture and extraordinary demeanor. They questioned him a bit more before letting him pass. From a distance, Li Yan saw this and made his own judgment. Even the guards at the city gates of Dongjiang City had significantly increased their vigilance. Given his notoriety in Dongjiang City, entering the city head-on would undoubtedly be a fool's dream.

"System, upgrade Wind Chasing Wave Treading!"