You Think Closing the Gates Means Everything's Fine?
Yu Mingxiao gripped his sword with one hand and slashed horizontally, the mournful cries of ten thousand dragons echoing through the heavens and earth, as he head-on met Quinn was descending from the sky.
"Boom--"
The blade energy collided with Quinn's green Soul Power, causing a burst of light and scattering shockwaves.
Quinn was sent flying backward, a gruesome wound ripped open on his body by the Dragon-Slaying Blade!
"Such formidable strength! What kind of Martial Soul is this?!"
He raised his hand to wipe the blood from his chest, then looked down at the wound on his body, his eyes filled with apprehension.
"I'll kill your Martial Soul!"
Yu Mingxiao lightly touched the ground with his toes, and his figure shot out like an arrow, rushing towards Quinn with his knife in hand.
Although his Dragon-Slaying Blade was not equipped with any Soul Ring, its inherent strength meant that even a casual slash was no less powerful than Soul Skill of an ordinary Soul Master.
"The Giant Toad Avatar!"
Quinn's expression changed slightly, his Soul Power surged, green mist filled the air, and he transformed into a giant toad that was entirely green, with all four limbs on the ground and covered in sticky bumps.
With the amplification of his Martial Soul Avatar, he directly met Yu Mingxiao's blade.
"How dare you not avoid my sharp edge!?" Yu Mingxiao sneered, gripping his knife with both hands, and slashed horizontally at the toad's head.
"Bang--"
Quinn was sent flying again, his body crashing to the ground with a gash on his head. Blood gushed down his forehead, mixed with toxins, emitting a foul stench.
This thief is incredibly strong! I'm an 86th-level Soul Douluo, and I can't even defeat him. He's definitely Titled Douluo- level powerhouse!
He struggled to his feet, his body feeling like it was falling apart. He paid no attention to the wound on his head, and his expression immediately became extremely serious.
Seeing that Yu Mingxiao was about to charge again, Quinn forced a fawning smile and hurriedly shouted, "Your Majesty, stop!"
"We have no deep-seated hatred for each other. Could you spare my life for the sake of the Spirit Hall? I am willing to apologize to the young lady beside you."
"Apologize?" Yu Mingxiao sneered, "Where did your arrogance go?"
"Heh... heh heh." Quinn quickly chuckled ingratiatingly, "If I had known Your Majesty was Titled Douluo, I wouldn't have dared to be so presumptuous."
As he spoke, he lowered his posture and walked step by step to Yu Mingxiao.
Suddenly, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. He opened his massive maw, and his severed tongue shot out like a poisoned arrow, piercing towards Yu Mingxiao!
Yu Mingxiao's eyes narrowed, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.
"Teleportation!?"
Quinn's expression changed drastically, his pupils contracted, his whole body tensed, and he turned around almost instinctively.
"Sizzle--"
Yu Mingxiao's expression was cold and stern. The Dragon-Slaying Blade in his hand grew larger, and in the instant he turned around, the blade precisely pierced into the opponent's abdomen, the blade energy surging wildly, dazzling and eye-catching.
"You... I am the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall! You cannot kill me! The Spirit Hall will not let you get away with this!"
Quinn's eyes bulged, his face filled with horror and resentment, and his voice trembled.
"From the moment you harbored murderous intent and secretly plotted your own demise, you were destined for death."
Yu Mingxiao's voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth. "Platinum Bishop? He means nothing to me."
"You..." Quinn's face turned pale, and he raised his finger tremblingly, pointing at Yu Mingxiao.
The Dragon-Slaying Blade in Yu Mingxiao's hand emitted light once more, and its violent blade energy instantly shredded his internal organs.
He remained expressionless as he slowly drew his long sword.
Quinn lost his life completely, his obese and bloated body crashing heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
The Giant Toad Avatar dissipated, returning to the same fat old man, only now with a hideous knife scar on his face and a terrifying bloody hole in his abdomen, from which blood gushed.
The crowd watching from afar erupted in uproar.
"Bishop Quinn seems to be dead, killed by this powerful man."
"This person is incredibly strong; he's probably a legendary Titled Douluo!"
"Is that the point? The Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall died at this man's hands. This is clearly a blatant provocation against the Spirit Hall!"
In the distance, the crowd chattered amongst themselves, all seemingly enjoying the spectacle.
More and more people are flocking to this area.
No one could have imagined that someone would dare to kill the Spirit Hall's Platinum Bishop in the street; this was utterly disregard for the Spirit Hall!
They wanted to get closer to watch, but they were afraid that Yu Mingxiao would hurt them, so they only dared to whisper among themselves from a distance.
The Spirit Hall Deacon who were watching were terrified when they saw Quinn's gruesome death. They broke out in a cold sweat, fearing that Yu Mingxiao would take revenge. They scattered like birds and beasts and fled in panic.
Yu Mingxiao was not about to let them go. With his killing intent already set in, crescent-shaped blade energies scattered in all directions, reaping the lives of those Spirit Hall Deacon.
Moments later, these Deacon lay sprawled outside the Ye Mansion, lifeless.
"Quinn, along with all these Spirit Hall Deacon, are all dead?!"
Ye Renxin was horrified and immediately tried to pull Ye Wanning into the mansion.
"Patriarch Ye Clan, this fat man died right in front of your Ye Clan's gate. Do you think the Spirit Hall will let the Ye Clan off the hook if you close the gate?"
Yu Mingxiao's voice slowly rang out.
Ye Renxin paused, his face instantly darkening. "Although the person died in front of my Ye Clan's gate, it has nothing to do with my Ye Clan. If anyone is to be held accountable, it should be the person who did it."
Yu Mingxiao said, "Is that so? Patriarch Ye Clan, anyone with eyes can see that your Ye Clan has no intention of siding with the Spirit Hall."
"And you just sent that fat man away, how could the Spirit Hall believe that this matter has nothing to do with the Ye Clan?"
Ye Renxin's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. He asked in a hoarse voice, "I remember your name is Meng Shu. What exactly do you want?"
"Aren't you going to invite us in for a seat?" Yu Mingxiao's lips curled into a smile.
Ye Renxin remained silent. He wasn't stupid. If he invited Meng Shu into the mansion at this moment, it would be tantamount to confirming that the two had a relationship, and then he would be unable to clear his name no matter what.
"Patriarch Ye Clan, this is not the place to talk."
Yu Mingxiao smiled slightly, his words carrying a hidden meaning. "I have a way to ensure the safety of the Ye Clan, but it might cause you some injustice."
Ye Renxin hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand and sighed softly, "Your Majesty Meng Shu, please come inside for a chat."
Yu Mingxiao's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, and he chuckled inwardly: Your Majesty Meng Shu? If that old fellow knew that someone addressed him so respectfully, he'd probably laugh himself back to life.
Gathering his thoughts, he chuckled softly, "Let's go."
Gu Yuena nodded gently and entered the Ye Mansion with him.
The crowd watching from afar outside the gate erupted in another uproar when they saw them enter the Ye Mansion.
"What did I just see? Could that couple have been hired by the Ye Clan?"
"Possibly, after all, they've already entered the mansion!"
"The Ye Clan is incredibly audacious; they actually dared to hire someone to kill the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall."
"It's possible they just wanted to hire someone to intimidate the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall and get rid of the trouble their family was facing, but that person accidentally killed someone."
The murmurs rose again from not far away, but the Ye Clan's gate was already closed.