The Most Venomous Heart Belongs to a Woman

The words had barely fallen when the heads of the Demonic Cult members behind Bai Yan simultaneously tumbled to the ground, their headless bodies collapsing in swathes.

At a glance, it was like a wheat field swept by a fierce wind.

Forty to fifty people were wiped out by Bai Yan in a single strike!

"What swift movement!"

"What a swift blade!"

"Is this Bai Yan's true strength? Truly lives up to his reputation!"

The other three Company Commanders, witnessing Bai Yan's might as he slaughtered the Demonic Cult fiends like chickens and dogs, were deeply shocked.

They had long heard of Bai Yan's formidable combat power, but seeing it firsthand made them realize that the reality far surpassed the rumors.

They all recognized the Three Gang Saber Art. Not a few Imperial Guards within the Northern Commandery Investigation Bureau practiced this saber technique.

However, none of them could wield it with the power Bai Yan displayed.

They could all tell that Bai Yan's immense strength was due to his incredibly fast Lightness Skill.

Like lightning, the enemies couldn't react at all; it was truly like seeing a dragon's head but not its tail!

With such swift lightness skill as an advantage, even a basic saber technique could instantly take an enemy's head.

Bai Yan led the charge, slaughtering his way through, greatly boosting the morale of the hundreds of Imperial Guards. They immediately rounded up all the Demonic Cult fiends in the Yiping Villa.

However, the Demonic Cult's Heavenly Gang Hall Master had yet to appear.

Could it be that this place isn't guarded by the Heavenly Gang Hall Master?

Bai Yan wondered.

No.

This Yiping Villa is hidden so deeply. Within the Demonic Cult, it must be at least a mid-level stronghold. They wouldn't just send Xiao Yiping alone to guard it.

This must be one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Halls.

Just as Bai Yan sorted out his thoughts, a sudden change occurred within the villa.

A sword's hum suddenly rang out, approaching from afar like thunder striking the earth, its lingering sound echoing in the courtyard.

Following it was a frosty sword energy that shot into the Imperial Guard ranks, instantly killing over a dozen Imperial Guards, including two Brigade Leaders.

Bodies exploded, flesh and blood flew, but upon hitting the ground, they froze into frost, not a drop of blood spilling out.

"What overbearing ice-attribute sword energy!"

Bai Yan turned his gaze towards where the sword energy had come from, seeing a figure breaking through the air.

The long sword in the person's hand shimmered with a hazy light, emitting streaks of sword shadows that fell upon the many Imperial Guards.

The sword shadows were breathtakingly beautiful, yet they also contained endless killing intent.

"Be careful, dodge quickly!"

Bai Yan immediately shouted a warning, but it was still too late.

Several sword shadows descended, and another twenty to thirty Imperial Guards were instantly cut down.

"Insolent! How dare you slaughter Imperial Guards! You deserve to die!"

A Company Commander, enraged, immediately drew his saber and leaped forward, slashing at the person.

Bai Yan had just opened his mouth to stop him, but it was too late. The Company Commander had already entered the opponent's attack range.

"Clang—!"

With a flash of sword light, the Spring Embroidered Saber in the Company Commander's hand snapped in two.

Also severed was the Imperial Guard Company Commander himself.

His body was cut in half at the waist, and the moment it hit the ground, it froze into ice, then shattered into a pile of debris.

"Watch out! This person is a Master-level expert. They must be the Demonic Cult's Heavenly Gang Hall Master!"

Bai Yan shouted a warning.

If it were an isolated place, Bai Yan could have killed that person with a single strike.

But unfortunately, there were too many onlookers here, and Bai Yan couldn't reveal his true strength.

The Demonic Cult's Heavenly Gang Hall Master did indeed appear as expected, but the identity of the newcomer greatly surprised Bai Yan and the others.

Before coming, Bai Yan had assumed the Heavenly Gang Hall Master was the "Mad Saber" Xiao Yiping.

After all, he had been famous for many years, and his reputation in the martial world was quite prominent.

But after the recent battle, Bai Yan was certain Xiao Yiping was not the Heavenly Gang Hall Master.

Because his strength was too weak, nowhere near the Master realm.

The person who arrived was a true Master, and their identity was not simple. It was Xiao Yiping's wife—Su Leng Huan.

Years ago, when Xiao Yiping roamed the martial world, he met Su Leng Huan, which led him to decide to retire from public life.

Although outsiders knew Su Leng Huan was a martial artist, they had always assumed her strength was low, at most only first-rate.

The outside world's perception of Su Leng Huan mostly stopped at her being the wife of the Mad Saber Xiao Yiping and the mistress of the Yiping Villa.

However, looking at it now, they were gravely mistaken.

Su Leng Huan's strength was not weak at all; on the contrary, it was extremely powerful, far surpassing that of the Mad Saber Xiao Yiping. She was the true master of Yiping Villa.

"Leng Huan, you're here! Save me quickly!"

Seeing Su Leng Huan appear, Xiao Yiping was overjoyed and immediately cried out for her help.

However, Su Leng Huan merely glanced at him indifferently, her gaze like she was looking at a stray dog by the roadside, devoid of any emotion.

"Useless trash! You're just wasting food by being alive!"

Before her words even finished, Su Leng Huan swung her sword at Xiao Yiping, directly attempting to kill him without any mercy.

The sword energy was astonishing, carrying a chilling coldness. Where it passed, wild grass and soil instantly froze into frost.

Just as the sword energy was about to strike Xiao Yiping, a golden light soared into the sky, carrying the residual glow of stars, shattering the frosty sword energy.

Although the Snow Drinking Saber was a supreme cold divine weapon, using a saber art like the Three Gang Saber Art, which leaned towards the yang attribute, was somewhat incongruous.

However, it was more than enough to block Su Leng Huan's frosty sword energy.

"Killing someone in front of me, you seem to have too little regard for the Imperial Guard."

Bai Yan slowly sheathed his saber, his gaze cold as he looked at Su Leng Huan.

"They say the green snake has a mouth, and the hornet's tail has a needle; neither is poisonous, but a woman's heart is the most venomous. Seeing it now, it truly is so."

"Xiao Yiping was your husband for several years, and a husband and wife for a hundred days brings immense grace. Don't you have even a shred of true feeling for him?"

"Heh! True feeling?"

Su Leng Huan let out a cold laugh, her tone devoid of any warmth.

"I was just a chess piece, discarded after use. Where would true feeling come from?"

"The one you should be worried about now isn't that trash, but your own lives."

Su Leng Huan slightly raised the long sword in her hand, pointing directly at Bai Yan, and said mockingly:

"You could save that trash, I wonder if you can save yourself?"

"Your life, I will take today!"

After speaking, Su Leng Huan was about to make her move.

However, Bai Yan gave a strange smile:

"I bet you can't. Your sword isn't fast enough. If you don't believe me, just turn around and look."

"Hmph, playing these underhanded tricks when death is at your doorstep, do you think I'm a three-year-old child? Today, no one..."

Su Leng Huan's expression was disdainful. Of course, she wouldn't believe the words of a court lackey.

But before she could finish, a calm voice sounded from behind her.

"He's not lying to you. You'll know if you turn around and look."

"Moreover, I guarantee you won't be able to take his life today."

As soon as these words were spoken, Su Leng Huan's face changed drastically. She spun around sharply to look behind her.

With just one glance, Su Leng Huan's pupils contracted, her hair stood on end, and she cried out in shock:

"You came too!"

Appearing behind Su Leng Huan was the foremost Battalion Commander of the Northern Commandery Investigation Bureau—Zheng Haihan.

He had been hidden in the shadows and only appeared in time after Su Leng Huan revealed herself.

Seeing Zheng Haihan appear, Su Leng Huan lost all desire to fight. Without a word, she immediately used her Lightness Skill to flee into the distance.

Her figure was like a swallow darting through the forest; in just one burst, she had covered seven or eight zhang.

Su Leng Huan pushed her Lightness Skill to its absolute limit, unleashing all the True Essence within her body, as if she wished she had wings, not daring to linger for a moment.

That was Zheng Haihan, the top Battalion Commander of the Northern Commandery Investigation Bureau, a genuine Grandmaster expert.

Facing Zheng Haihan, Su Leng Huan didn't even have the courage to make a move.

And to think of killing someone in front of a Grandmaster was even more absurd.

"Alas, since you're already here, why the rush to leave?"

"Why not sit down and chat before you go?"