Clan Extermination Shocks Qingfeng City, Misty Rain Tower Established

The next morning, a ray of dawn pierced through the Clouds and spilled across the streets and alleys of Qingfeng City.

The Ye Clan estate, once bustling with activity, was now deathly silent. Its gates stood wide open, and a Bloody Smell drifted out on the wind, permeating the entire street.

Several bold Cultivators gathered their courage and approached. The instant they saw the scene within, they were so terrified that their souls nearly scattered, and they fled in a frantic scramble.

"People are dead! The Ye Clan is dead! Their entire family has been wiped out!"

A shrill cry of alarm exploded through Qingfeng Commandery like thunder.

The news seemed to grow wings, spreading throughout every street and alley of Qingfeng City in an instant. Inns, teahouses, sects, and martial halls—wherever people gathered, they were all wildly discussing the Ye Clan's extermination.

"My heavens! The Ye Clan was one of Qingfeng City's top families! They had five Grandmasters guarding them. How were they wiped out overnight?"

"Exactly! I passed by the Ye Clan's gates this morning, and it was horrific! Corpses were strewn everywhere, blood flowed like a river, and not even a living dog was left!"

"Who could be so ruthless? To dare strike the Ye Clan so viciously?"

Inside Qingfeng City's largest restaurant, Drunken Immortal Tower, not a single seat was empty. Nearly everyone was discussing the Ye Clan's destruction.

At a table by the window, several Cultivators were arguing heatedly.

"In my opinion, the Ye Clan must have offended some top-tier expert! Think about it: the Ye Clan had five Grandmasters, along with so many Master-level experts."

"To wipe them all out in a single night, it had to be someone from the Void Glimpse Realm at the very least!" A burly man slapped the table and shouted.

Beside him, a fair-faced scholar-like Cultivator slowly waved his Folding Fan and refuted him unhurriedly. "Void Glimpse Realm experts? You could count all the Void Glimpse Realm experts in northern Green Province on your fingers!"

"Why would they lower themselves to come to Qingfeng City and deal with some insignificant Ye Clan?"

"Then what do you think the reason was?" the burly man asked indignantly.

"Hmph, in my opinion, the Ye Clan must have committed too many evil deeds over the years and offended some enemy!"

"Did you forget that three years ago, the Ye Clan wiped out the neighboring Zhang Family just to seize a Spirit Mine?"

"And last year, Ye Hao abducted a young woman by force and drove Qingfeng City's scholar Li Wenxuan to his death?"

The fair-faced scholar sneered, his tone filled with contempt. "This is retribution!"

"That makes sense! The Ye Clan really had been far too arrogant these past few years!"

"Isn't that so? That Old Thing Ye Zhenting relied on being a Grandmaster to run rampant through Qingfeng City. Who knew how many people he offended?"

"But then again, whoever did this was far too ruthless, wasn't he? He did not even spare the Ye Clan's younger generation. He was determined to uproot them completely!"

The crowd continued discussing the matter, their voices growing louder as the atmosphere in the restaurant became increasingly animated.

Some speculated that one of Green Province's top sects had acted, while others claimed it was revenge from one of the Ye Clan's enemies.

Others said that some reclusive expert had merely passed through, disliked the Ye Clan's tyrannical behavior, and casually wiped them out.

For a time, all kinds of theories flew about, yet no one knew that the one responsible was Ye Junlin, whom they believed had already died.

Meanwhile, within the Dimensional Space.

Ye Junlin sat cross-legged upon the throne in the main hall, his body enveloped in dense Spiritual Energy.

After a night of meditation, his state of mind had calmed considerably. Not a trace of exhaustion remained on his face.

In its place was a composure and chilliness far beyond his years.

He slowly opened his eyes and swept his gaze over the mountain-like pile of resources within the palace, his brows knitting slightly.

These resources were the Ye Clan's accumulated wealth of several centuries. There were indeed many Spirit Stones, pills, and Cultivation Manuals.

But if he wanted to develop Eternal Night Heaven and nurture more strong ones, these resources were nowhere near enough!

"If I want to rapidly expand my forces, I need a constant supply of resources."

Ye Junlin murmured softly, his fingers lightly tapping against his knee.

"In this world, there are only three truly profitable paths—killing, commerce, and robbery."

He pondered briefly, a glint flashing through his eyes. "Robbery is out. It would lower Eternal Night Heaven's standing, and it could easily bring unnecessary trouble.

"Commerce is a good option, but unfortunately, all my subordinates are assassins. I have no one skilled in business.

"If I summon someone with such talents in the future, I can consider it."

"That leaves only one path—killing for bounties!"

A cold curve rose at the corner of Ye Junlin's lips, and determination flashed through his eyes.

Kill evildoers, claim bounties. It would earn money while clearing the world of scum—a perfect two-for-one!

"Jing Ke, Yao Li!"

Ye Junlin called out in a deep voice.

Two Shadow Figures appeared before him like Ghostly Apparitions, dropped to one knee, and respectfully said, "Your Subordinates are here!"

"Rise." Ye Junlin waved his hand, his gaze falling upon them as he said solemnly, "I need you to handle something."

"Please give your orders, Lord!" Jing Ke and Yao Li answered in unison.

Ye Junlin spoke slowly, his voice carrying unquestionable authority:

"I have decided to establish another assassin organization, called Misty Rain Tower. This organization will serve two purposes."

"The first is to accept missions, assassinate targets, and obtain Spirit Stones."