However, Yuan Batian did not rein in his wicked deeds because of this.
On the contrary, he became even more unrestrained in Hangzhou City.
With both sides of his family wielding great power, coupled with his vindictive nature, ordinary civilians simply dared not provoke him.
As a result, Yuan Batian ran rampant through Hangzhou City, becoming a tyrant no one dared to discipline.
Whenever Yuan Batian took to the streets, the streets of Hangzhou City lost much of their laughter and cheer, replaced by a deathly silence.
Because everyone knew that this was when Yuan Batian and his lackeys roamed about, committing every kind of evil.
They robbed and plundered, bullied and oppressed, committing every imaginable atrocity, while the authorities turned a blind eye. Sometimes, they even excused Yuan Batian's crimes, because the forces backing him were simply too powerful.
At that moment, Yuan Batian looked at Esdeath's graceful figure and peerless beauty, his heart filled with smug satisfaction.
He knew that he would soon be able to hold this beautiful woman in his arms.
"Stop!"
Yuan Batian's lackeys, like sharks that had smelled blood, swiftly surrounded the two of them.
Some of them had greedy light flashed with in their eyes, hoping that once Yuan Batian had grown tired of her, they too would have a chance to taste her charms. others were driven by pure malice, enjoying the thrill of oppressing the weak.
They knew that as long as Yuan Batian grew tired of this foreign beauty, it would be their turn to enjoy the leftovers.
Even possessing her briefly would be enough to send them into wild delight.
After all, they had never seen such a beautiful woman before.
Esdeath's imposing, aggressively alluring temperament and appearance easily stirred the urge to conquer her. That was also why