A Fierce Yao

The Monster Slaying Record documented all the monsters the brocade-robed man had ever killed, a testament to his prowess.

However, the strongest monster among them was merely an Ao Yin.

If he could slay a monster stronger than an Ao Yin, he might advance further within the Kutan Qingxuan Bureau.

With his long sword pointed diagonally at the ground, the brocade-robed man gently stroked his hair, his expression turning serious as he fixed his gaze on Jiang Wang, ready to strike.

In a corner of the Arch Moon Gate, Xiaoyu also clenched the sword in her hand.

She gazed at the side profile of the brocade-robed man, her small face pale.

Her family had met a tragic end, their home a river of blood. Hidden in the shadows, she had seen the brocade-robed man before.

She desperately wanted to rush out, but she worried about causing trouble for her young master, so she could only grit her teeth and remain rooted to the spot.

Suddenly, a flash of sword light appeared within the Marquis Mansion.

The Qi of heaven and earth converged.

The brocade-robed man took a step forward, and a powerful sword intent surged towards Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang calmly swung his saber.

The sword intent was directly shattered.

The residual sword intent that scattered struck the green-robed and white-robed cultivators like lightning, forcing them to involuntarily retreat a few steps.

The sword the brocade-robed man had unleashed was stronger than Cai Tanggu's.

Having experienced it firsthand, they were even more horrified by Mr. Jiang's might.

"Is this all you've got?"

Jiang Wang threw back the words the brocade-robed man had said to the two cultivators.

It proved that the power of the 'Mirage' had grown stronger. If Cai Tanggu were to appear again, Jiang Wang was confident he could kill him instantly.

The brocade-robed man's expression shifted slightly.

What a ferocious monster!

He pointed his sword at the sky. The originally gentle white clouds instantly churned, purple lightning arcs flashing within them. Accompanied by muffled thunder, a massive bolt of energy plummeted towards Jiang Wang's location!

The green-robed and white-robed cultivators hastily took to the air, evading far away.

The banyan tree trembled violently, its leaves rustling down.

The flagstones in the courtyard cracked inch by inch, and the surrounding walls showed deep fissures. Almost half of the Marquis Mansion was on the verge of being destroyed.

Jiang Wang's eyes narrowed slightly. He looked up at the bolt of energy and swung his saber to meet it.

Before the energy bolt could land, it was shattered by the Long Night Saber.

Fierce winds erupted, overturning the entire courtyard. Roof tiles fell, the banyan tree was stripped bare, and the rattan chairs were smashed to pieces.

Jiang Wang looked at the scene, a hint of anger in his eyes.

With a loud bang.

Jiang Wang's figure vanished from his spot.

A large pit appeared on the ground.

When he reappeared, he was only three inches away from the brocade-robed man.

The Long Night Saber in his hand, heavy and powerful, slammed into the brocade-robed man's chest.

Pfft...!

Blood sprayed out.

The brocade-robed man's face contorted. His body crashed through the wall and tumbled out onto Qixia Street.

His body, buried by rubble, trembled slightly.

He decisively chose to pass out.

"Mr. Jiang, you killed him?"

The white-robed cultivator was shocked.

It was understandable that Jiang Wang wasn't afraid of the Fish Abyss Academy of Kutan, as it was merely a place for basic cultivation. Few who achieved true cultivation remained in the academy.

But the Qingxuan Bureau was different. It was directly subordinate to the Emperor and was the most powerful entity in the Sui Kingdom's court. To arbitrarily kill someone from the Qingxuan Bureau was akin to poking a hole in the sky.

The white-robed cultivator couldn't help but feel afraid.

Jiang Wang frowned.

The brocade-robed man was indeed much stronger than Cai Tanggu.

Although that last saber strike was powerful, it shouldn't have been the full extent of the 'Mirage's' power. Could that power have grown to such an extent that it directly killed the man?

Looking at the stunned Akong, Jiang Wang asked, "Who told you I was a monster?"

Akong took out a steamed bun from her pocket, intending to calm her nerves.

Thinking how powerful monsters were, if they harbored a desire for revenge, they would harm others.

She ate her steamed buns diligently, not making a sound.

Jiang Wang raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is it a young lady surnamed Shu?"

Akong subconsciously shook her head.

Not Shu Ni?

Jiang Wang found it strange. Besides Miss Shu, who else could it be?

Akong hesitated, then looked at Jiang Wang. She took out another steamed bun from her embrace, as if making a difficult decision, and offered it to him, whispering, "Here, eat this. Don't kill me."

Jiang Wang: "..."

He casually took the bun.

It was still steaming hot.

Akong looked greatly relieved.

She turned and ran.

The green-robed cultivator immediately said, "Since we've already offended the Qingxuan Bureau, we might as well cut the grass by the roots."

He made a move to chase after Akong.

The white-robed cultivator, however, stopped him, saying, "There are clearly other witnesses inside. If we can't ensure that only we know, then it's impossible to truly cut the grass by the roots. Killing one is acceptable, but if we kill both, there will be no room for maneuver."

The green-robed cultivator grumbled, "You're just too cautious."

Akong, who had already run out of Qixia Street, had no chance to silence anyone anymore.

Jiang Wang glanced at them and smiled, "Don't be so flustered."

He was never afraid of retaliation from enemies.

His only concern was that the enemy seeking revenge would be too powerful. Judging by the current performance of the 'Mirage', crushing peak Dongming realm cultivators was effortless.

He was quite looking forward to seeing if he could still hold his own against a great cultivator above the Dongming realm.

"With Mr. Jiang here, we naturally have nothing to fear."

Seeing Jiang Wang's confident demeanor, the green-robed cultivator felt greatly encouraged.

He had never imagined being able to confront the Qingxuan Bureau before. Thinking about it, he was even a little excited.

But the white-robed cultivator was still very panicked. Having studied at Fish Abyss Academy, he knew how terrifying the Qingxuan Bureau was far better than the green-robed cultivator.

His heart was in turmoil.

He looked outside the wall that had been pierced. There was only a pile of rubble, and the brocade-robed man was nowhere to be seen.

His eyes widened instantly.

"That person isn't dead?!"

The green-robed cultivator looked over and said angrily, "He faked his death to escape? Is this how the Qingxuan Bureau operates?"

The white-robed cultivator, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that he's not dead. At least it hasn't reached the worst possible outcome, and we won't attract any major figures from the Qingxuan Bureau because of this."

Jiang Wang said, "You two go investigate who brought the people from the Qingxuan Bureau here."

The purpose was obvious.

This was an attempt to put him to death.

Although it had allowed him to gain more proficiency in controlling the power of the 'Mirage', as the white-robed cultivator feared, if the Qingxuan Bureau, such a behemoth, deemed him a monster, it would truly be a significant trouble.

Even though Jiang Wang welcomed more powerful enemies, he didn't want to court death.

If he could win, he should indeed thank them; otherwise, it would be a deep enmity.

Akong ran all the way out of Qixia Street and had just caught her breath when someone patted her shoulder.

Her body stiffened.

The moment her scythe appeared in her hand, a familiar voice rang out, "Akong, I can't hold on anymore. Hurry and take me away..."

"Lao Liu?" Akong turned to look at the extremely disheveled brocade-robed man, "You're not dead?"

The brocade-robed man weakly said, "How rude! How can you call me by my given name? Hurry up and stop talking, and get out of here quickly."

Tan Lao Liu, who prided himself on his extensive experience in subduing demons and monsters, with dozens of pages in his Monster Slaying Record, felt quite ashamed to have been outsmarted by a mere goose.

Akong supported Tan Lao Liu and headed straight for the Du Family residence.

She cautiously observed her surroundings, fearing she was being followed.

It took a little while before they arrived at the Du Family mansion in South City Alley.

Du Heng was pacing back and forth in the main hall.

Cold sweat dripped down his face uncontrollably.

He remembered how Cai Tanggu had waited when he went to the Marquis Manor, and a bad feeling immediately struck him.

Du Yanruo sat in the main hall and said calmly, "Father, don't panic. If Cai Tanggu's strength can rank among the top hundred cultivators in the Cave Nether Realm, then Mr. Tan can rank in the top fifty. The two are simply not comparable. Jiang Wang is bound to die."

Du Heng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Although that's true, how can I not panic? You are too daring. If anything goes wrong, we will have no retreat."

As they were speaking, a servant came to report, "Mr. Tan is back!"

Du Heng was overjoyed. If he could come back, then the matter was settled?

Du Yanruo smiled slightly, got up, and walked out.

But the joy of the father and daughter froze the moment they saw Tan Lao Liu.

"Mr. Tan... what happened to you?"

Du Heng was very flustered.

This was not the scene he wanted to see.

Tan Lao Liu, with his clothes in tatters and his hair disheveled, said with a dejected look, "The monster was too fierce, it made me a bit disheveled."

Du Heng quickly asked, "Was that monster eliminated?"

They had only informed Tan Lao Liu that the Xunyang Marquis Manor was harboring a monster.

Du Yanruo had even secretly buried the painting, which had been shattered by the green-robed cultivator and others in the dilapidated alley adjacent to the Marquis Manor, at the corner of the wall outside the manor.

Although the Wangliang in the painting had already been eliminated, there was still a faint trace of demonic energy remaining.

They thought that as long as Tan Lao Liu could sense the demonic energy, their lie would not be easily seen through.

At that time, Tan Lao Liu would definitely clash with Jiang Wang.

Harboring a monster and refusing to admit it, under 'irrefutable evidence,' the Qingxuan Bureau would have the right to execute him on the spot.

They never expected that there was actually a Yao in the Xunyang Marquis Manor.

If they had known this, they would have marveled that heaven was looking out for them.

Tan Lao Liu was supported by Akong and sat on the steps in front of the main hall, forcing a smile. "I've ruined the entire Marquis Manor. You didn't see the scene."

Du Heng said happily, "Mr. Tan, you've worked hard to eliminate a scourge for the people of Hun City."

Tan Lao Liu coughed dryly and said, "The Marquis Manor was indeed severely damaged, but the monster... was very fierce. I was slightly outmatched, but don't worry, I, Tan, have always regarded subduing demons and eliminating monsters as my duty. If I fail once, I will try again. However, before subduing the monster, I need to rest and recover."

Du Heng and Du Yanruo exchanged glances.

Their joy was once again extinguished.

This fellow named Tan spoke in such a drawn-out manner.

It made their emotions fluctuate, and an anger began to rise within them.

But they knew Tan Lao Liu's identity well, so they could only swallow their anger.

Du Heng stumbled, his face turning pale.

The matter had not been resolved. If Jiang Wang found out about the Du family, what would he do?

Du Yanruo was also in a daze.

She had already tricked a big figure from the Qingxuan Bureau into taking action, so why was Jiang Wang still not dead?