Just then, a person rushed in from outside the hall.
"Chief!"
His expression was cold. After standing still, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
Hao Feng!
The only survivor among the four great demon lords!
Yu Xuan, Fan Jian, and Lin Xin have all died at Xie Feng's hands on the Corpse-Burying Sea!
Yan Ming composed himself and asked, "What is it?"
Hao Feng said, "Clan Chief! The place where you sent me to investigate Xie Feng's whereabouts has been found! He is currently at the Pill Maple Academy on Dark Ink Mountain! Moreover! I have already dispatched two hundred elite troops there! This time, Xie Feng is doomed!"
"What did you say?!"
Yan Ming's eyes widened, and his heart nearly stopped beating.
Cold sweat poured down his back again!
Seeing this, Hao Feng assumed the clan leader was astonished by his speed of action. He said somewhat smugly, "You can rest assured about my abilities, clan leader! Those two hundred men are all Dao Master Realm; they can not only kill Xie Feng, but also destroy Dark Ink Mountain!"
Bang!
Yan Ming stood up abruptly and shattered the throne with a single punch!
"Don't go!! Come back to me now!! At once! Summon everyone! Immediately! Right now! All of them!!"
Ahhh!
No one is allowed to go to Dark Ink Mountain! No one is allowed to provoke Xie Feng!!
"Bring them back quickly!"
"Roll!
"Get out of here!!"
Yan Ming is going crazy! He screamed uncontrollably!
At this moment, on Dark Ink Mountain, there is Shui Yunjun! Marquis of Mo Yang may also be there!
Going there is suicide!
Who is Marquis of Mo Yang? If you anger him, the Blaze Clan will be wiped out in an instant!
Having just escaped death, are you going back to the past now? Are you tired of living so comfortably?!
"Idiot! Idiot!"
Yan Ming pointed at Hao Feng's nose and cursed loudly.
Hao Feng was startled, seeing the clan leader so out of control for the first time. He was completely bewildered and couldn't help but panic. He stormed out of the hall amidst a barrage of insults and went to recall the elite troops.
Yan Ming was still roaring, "If even one member of the Blaze Clan sets foot on Dark Ink Mountain, you will bring back your head!!"
Whew~
Whew~
Yan Ming collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. He was drenched in cold sweat and completely exhausted.
Just as he was about to take a sip of water to calm down, another figure appeared outside the door. The newcomer had a thin face and sharp eyes; it was none other than Yang Lin, the Pill Master of the Pill Clan!
"Oh, Clan Chief Yan Ming, what's wrong with you?"
Yang Lin blinked and quickly reached out to help Yan Ming, who was slumped on the ground, to his feet.
"It's nothing, I'm just an incompetent subordinate who angered the king!"
Yan Ming spoke, he wiped away his sweat and stood up resolutely.
"I came here to tell you some news. Our Pill Clan Chief has agreed to join forces with the Blaze Clan, Ghost Clan, and Spirit Clan to deal with Flame Island! That Xie Feng who's giving you all a headache, humph, he's just a young man. Killing him is a piece of cake! Hmm? Why is the Clan Chief sweating so much? This weather... isn't even hot!"
As they talked, Yang Lin sensed something was wrong. Why was Yan Ming sweating so much? Had he just done some strenuous exercise, making him so weak?
The more he spoke, the more terrified Yan Ming became. Sweating profusely, he said, " The Pill Clan should stay out of this mess!"
Yang Lin laughed, "Clan leader, your words are rather puzzling. Rather than saying we're getting involved, it's more accurate to say... we also want a piece of the pie! After all, our Pill Clan has coveted Flame Island for a long time, but we haven't had a reason. Now, this is the perfect opportunity! What, are you afraid?"
"I'm more afraid of you now! Stay away from me!"
"What's the meaning?"
"I hereby declare that the treaty between our two races is hereby null and void!"
Yan Ming made his decision without giving any room for argument.
Yang Lin was somewhat angry. "Are you playing us? You were the one who sought cooperation first, and now, less than half a day later, you're going back on your word? The Pill Clan is all ready; the support troops are coming immediately! Even I'm prepared to deal with Xie Feng! He's just a Dao Venerable Realm cultivator! Clan Chief, rest assured, in about half an hour, tens of thousands of the Pill Clan troops will arrive here. At that time, we can immediately attack Flame Island and kill Ge Kuangwo and Xie Feng..."
Ahhh!
"Stop talking! Shut up!"
Yan Ming screamed, he completely broke down, grabbed Yang Lin by the neck, and a chaotic killing intent surged out!
Yang Lin was shocked!
Yan Ming was at the Eighth Stage of the Dao Emperor Realm, while Yan Ming was a junior with only the Seventh Stage of the Dao Venerable Realm, making him no match for Yan Ming.
"Withdraw your troops immediately! Go back to where you came from! Don't come here to bring trouble to this king!"
Yan Ming's hands trembled violently; he was terrified. His eyes darted around, and he suddenly calmed down, saying in a sinister tone, "Or... kill you to apologize to Mr. Xie!"
Yang Lin's eyes widened. "What did you say? Mr. Xie? You're insane!!"
He was somewhat confused.
The Blaze Clan joined forces with the Ghost Clan and the Spirit Clan to deal with Flame Island!
Logically speaking, Yan Ming and Xie Feng are enemies, so why is he now bowing and scraping as he calls Xie Feng "Mr. Xie"?
This is so unusual!
"No! That's not Mr. Xie, that's my own father! My own ancestor! No one is allowed to touch him! Not even the Pill Clan! Do you understand?!"
Yan Ming roared hysterically.
"Crazy!" Yang Lin muttered, shrinking back a little, a bit scared. Damn it, this guy's got some mental issues going on...
"You'll go crazy if you meet that person! Sorry buddy, I need your life to appease that little devil!"
Yan Ming spoke, he exerted force with his palm, and with a crack, he crushed Yang Lin's head! The Dao Power swirled around, annihilating his soul!
Yang Lin died...
He remained completely baffled until his death!
He knew nothing, then encountered a mentally unstable madman, was verbally abused, and was even killed by the madman...
A true victim of injustice...
at the same time.
Dark Ink Mountain, Pill Maple Academy.
Xie Feng was engrossed in his book, the candlelight flickering, casting a warm yellow glow on his profile. Accompanied by the soft fluttering sound of moths drawn to a flame, the room was filled with a warm and peaceful atmosphere.
A person dressed in white stood outside the window, gazing silently.
The moonlight shone softly down, and the cold frost floated in the night mist, spreading over his shoulders like a light veil.
He looked up and gazed into the distance; the gentle moonlight softened the weathered, austere air about him.
He had a bit of stubble on his lips and looked haggard.
And so, they stood silently.
Until a woman in a silver dress appeared, she lightly raised her delicate hand, creating a soundproof barrier, before asking in a cool, aloof tone, "Why don't you go in?"
The man in white said, "Just watch silently; that's good enough."
The woman in the silver dress smiled. "Do you feel you owe her too much, and are afraid that when master and disciple meet, you won't know what to say?"
"..."
Silence means agreement.
The woman in the silver dress sneered, her exquisite face remaining completely expressionless.
Upon hearing this, the man in white lowered his head and sighed softly, "This child, when I found him, was an orphan who had lost both his parents. After that, he grew up like a weed in the Xuanji Sect."
"I rarely asked him anything; my heart... was too insensitive! I neglected the importance of spending time with a child. They say a teacher is like a father, and I've been a terrible teacher!"
"With this sense of indebtedness, even now, if I were to actually meet him, I wouldn't know what to say, or what I could say..."