Blade Drawn, Decisive Slaughter

Outside Qinglan Town, Yang Yuan gave a cold smile.

With his Double Pupil perceiving all things, how could he not know someone was following him?

A bunch of gutter rats, daring to rob even a child.

Just how badly did they need money?

What a pack of beasts.

When dealing with people like this, Yang Yuan would definitely strike hard.

He pretended not to notice and walked another seven or eight li before finally stopping.

The few Soul Masters following behind him were slightly stunned at the sight.

Then they saw the little brat in their eyes turn around and look contemptuously toward where they were hiding.

"Come out already!"

"A bunch of cowards. You're too scared to act against a child, yet you still want to imitate others and become robbers with that little courage?"

Yang Yuan's disdainful voice rang out, and his arrogant posture left the Soul Masters trailing him deeply humiliated.

They were actually being looked down on by a brat!

In the shadows, Snake Lance Douluo looked at the scene before him in surprise.

He had not expected Yang Yuan to have noticed long ago that someone had been following him in secret.

Soon, two figures emerged from different directions.

The two exchanged a glance. Clearly, they were not accomplices, though their purpose in following Yang Yuan was the same.

One of them spoke first.

"Kid, you sure talk big. You knew someone was following you, yet you still dared to lead us here."

"I really don't know whether you're confident or simply arrogant."

"Don't tell me you think you can handle us?"

After saying that, the man looked at Yang Yuan mockingly.

Yet Yang Yuan had no intention of responding. Instead, he continued looking toward two other directions.

"There are still two who haven't come out."

"You two don't actually think you're hiding that well, do you?"

The moment he said this, the man who had spoken earlier and the other man's expressions changed abruptly.

There were actually more experts!

As the two followed Yang Yuan's gaze, two more figures walked out from those directions.

They were a man and a woman, both around thirty years old. Their gazes toward Yang Yuan carried a little more seriousness.

The man among them looked at Yang Yuan with a gloomy expression.

"Kid, I have to admit, you've got guts. Who gave you the confidence?"

As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Yang Yuan.

Clearly, Yang Yuan's unusual behavior had stirred a trace of unease in his heart.

Seeing his expression, Yang Yuan smiled contemptuously.

The next second.

His greatsword left its sheath, its blade light icy and sharp.

"Who gave me the confidence?"

"You'll find out soon enough!"

The moment he said this, the unease in the gloomy man's heart immediately vanished.

"Hahaha, I thought you had some elder nearby."

"So you're just an ignorant, arrogant fool!"

Even Snake Lance Douluo, who was watching from the shadows, could not help frowning. He too felt that Yang Yuan was being far too arrogant.

But remembering the Young Master's instructions, he could only prepare to intervene at any moment.

Of course, he planned to act only when Yang Yuan's life was truly in danger.

That way, he could gain Yang Yuan's favor to the greatest extent.

At the same time, he could teach this arrogant brat that there was always someone stronger.

Arrogance came at a price!

Yang Yuan's expression remained calm.

Under his Double Pupil, the strength of the four people before him held no secrets.

These four were only about as strong as the teachers at the academy.

The strongest among them was likely only around level twenty-five or twenty-six.

With such strength, they dared to imitate others and become robbers?

They truly did not know the difference between life and death!

At that thought, a cold glint flashed through Yang Yuan's Double Pupil.

Bang!

With an explosive sound, Yang Yuan's figure turned into an afterimage before the eyes of the four and shot toward them.

The speed he displayed made their hearts tremble, and their expressions changed drastically.

"So fast!"

The instant that thought arose, Yang Yuan appeared before the man closest to him.

By the time the man reacted, less than ten meters separated them.

"Not good!"

The man was horrified and instantly released his Martial Soul.

One white and one yellow Soul Ring spiraled up from beneath his feet.

His Martial Soul was a curved blade.

After releasing his Martial Soul, he immediately slashed at Yang Yuan.

Though the speed Yang Yuan had shown was astonishing, he had no time to think further.

Besides, he was a level twenty-three Soul Grandmaster.

There was no reason for him to fear a brat who had not even released his Martial Soul.

However, facing his attack, Chaos Light shone within Yang Yuan's Double Pupil. With a sidestep, he easily evaded it, then slashed backhandedly.

A large head wearing an expression of utter disbelief was instantly severed and sent flying.

Blood spurted from the man's neck, and his corpse collapsed to the ground without strength to support itself.

For an instant, the entire area fell silent.

Even Snake Lance Douluo, hiding in the shadows, was stunned as he stared wide-eyed at the scene.

"Th-this brat killed a Soul Grandmaster in one slash!"

It was simply unbelievable!

"Damn it, he's tough!"

After a moment, the remaining three finally reacted. They no longer dared to show even the slightest contempt toward Yang Yuan.

Had they known this child possessed such strength, they would never have followed him.

At the same time, Yang Yuan flicked the greatsword in his hand. Blood splattered in every direction, and the blade immediately gleamed cold and bright once more, its edge restored.

He looked toward the gloomy man who had spoken earlier.

"Your turn!"

The gloomy man's expression was ugly as he snorted coldly.

"He merely got lucky and killed a Soul Grandmaster."

"You're still not qualified to kill us."

"You two, join forces and kill him!"

The other two nodded gravely and released their Martial Souls alongside the gloomy man.

All three had one white and one yellow Soul Ring. After exchanging glances, they charged toward Yang Yuan from three directions.

The gloomy man's Martial Soul was a blue wolf.

After Martial Soul Possession, his entire body swelled by a full circle, and sharp wolf claws grew from his hands.

He rushed at Yang Yuan, his claws tearing through the air with a piercing whistle, as though he intended to rip Yang Yuan to shreds.

Of the other two, one had the Ghost Vine Martial Soul, while the other had the Shadow Cat Martial Soul.

The Ghost Vine Soul Master waved his hand, and seven or eight dark-green vines immediately shot toward Yang Yuan, seeking to bind him and create an opportunity for the other two.

The white Soul Ring beneath the Shadow Cat Soul Master lit up as she activated her First Soul Skill.

Stealth!

Stealth could slightly increase her speed.

Thus, she was much more agile than the Blue Wolf Soul Master. Her figure looked like a swiftly moving black shadow as she rapidly closed in on Yang Yuan.

Facing the attacks of all three at once, even Snake Lance Douluo in the shadows had prepared to intervene.

Yet Yang Yuan was not flustered in the slightest.

Chaos Light flickered within his Double Pupil.

Every movement of the three, including every weak point in their Soul Power, was clearly visible to him.

Yang Yuan gripped his sword tightly, silently gathering strength beneath his feet.

Bang!

Accompanied by a crisp explosive sound.

Yang Yuan's speed erupted in an instant, faster than the Shadow Cat Soul Master's.

His blade tore through the air and passed through the Shadow Cat Soul Master's waist.

With a wet slash, scarlet blood mist burst from the Shadow Cat Soul Master's body with a boom.

Amid her bewildered expression, her body suddenly split into two!

The Ghost Vine Soul Master's vines could not keep up with Yang Yuan's speed at all.

The Blue Wolf Soul Master halted, terror appearing on his face.

"How could this child possibly be so strong?"

Once could be called luck, but what about twice?

Run!

The Blue Wolf Soul Master forcibly stopped himself and fled in the opposite direction without hesitation.

But how could Yang Yuan let him have his way?

He raised a hand and grabbed downward.

Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon!

A fist-sized stone was immediately drawn into his hand.

Bang!

Yang Yuan clenched the stone, exerted force through his wrist, and hurled it fiercely. It struck the Blue Wolf Soul Master's ankle with perfect accuracy.

The Blue Wolf Soul Master staggered, and his speed slowed.

Yang Yuan seized the opportunity, flashed forward, and beheaded him with a single slash.

The last man had already been intimidated by Yang Yuan's methods. Cold sweat poured down his forehead, his legs trembled, and he had even forgotten how to run.

Yang Yuan swept him a calm glance and slowly walked forward.

Still, only one slash!