Yu Xiaogang's Envy, Jealousy, and Hatred

Tianyu Town, a small town under the jurisdiction of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Merchant caravans and wandering soul masters traveling north and south would stop here to rest and resupply.

Over the past few months, new notices had continually been posted on the bulletin board in the center of town.

As a Spirit Hall deacon put up another fresh notice, the board was soon crowded with onlookers.

"Here it comes again! Another new notice from Spirit Hall!"

"Purge Operation Report: Black Wind Stronghold in the southeastern canyons of the Heaven Dou Empire. Soul Saint-level leader Zhao Hai and his gang, 187 people in total, had occupied the canyon for years, committing rape, kidnapping, plunder, and murder. All have been eliminated."

"Eastern Qinhe Territory. A hidden Fallen Soul Master stronghold has been cleared. Nine people in total..."

"Aor Canyon in southwestern Fanos Province. More than four hundred Wolf Bandits had occupied the area, murderous by nature and guilty of every evil from rape to kidnapping and plunder. Their nest has been destroyed, and all remnants eradicated!"

"Soul Dou Village..."

"Soul King Village..."

"Executors: Spirit Hall Holy Son Luo Jiuyou and the Supreme Pontiff's disciples Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue..."

At the sight of that whole wall of notices, the crowd drew sharp breaths.

"Black Wind Stronghold had occupied the southeastern canyon for over a decade. Zhao Hai was someone even the imperial army avoided. He was purged?"

"Another hidden Fallen Soul Master stronghold."

"And Wolf Bandits actually entered the Heaven Dou Empire? Weren't those creatures only found in the Star Luo Empire?"

"Those things are vicious. They slaughter villages and wipe out strongholds. Men are used as food, while women are abducted to breed the next generation. They always move in groups and are incredibly cunning. Even the Star Luo