Ye Xuzhang said, "The Blood Cloud Bandits are a group of marauders around Mangdang Mountain, notorious for robbing and murdering."
"As for their capabilities, I am not entirely sure, but I do know they are extremely ruthless, killing indiscriminately."
"Falling into their hands often means a fate worse than death."
"What?"
Qi Yixuan's face turned pale, her beauty marred by her fear.
Seeing her in such a state, Ye Xuzhang grew even angrier, his hatred for the Blood Cloud Bandits surging to the extreme.
Noticing his furrowed brows, Qi Yixuan asked with concern, "Husband, what's wrong?"
"Oh, it's nothing."
Ye Xuzhang brushed her concern aside. "The Blood Cloud Bandits have surfaced near Cangxi City. This will likely impact the jade trade significantly."
Hearing this, a glint of murderous intent flashed in Qi Yixuan's eyes.
Hmph, Blood Cloud Bandits!
You've disrupted my husband's business!
Ye Xuzhang said, "Let's go. Didn't Officer Li warn us? It's unsafe these days. Let's return to the mansion."
"Okay," Qi Yixuan nodded lightly, accompanying her husband back to the mansion.
Once they returned to their rooms, Qi Yixuan summoned the Old Witch and instructed her, "Have the Seven-Finger Divine Lord locate the Blood Cloud Bandits."
"I want them dead!"
Meanwhile, Ye Xuzhang informed Chun Mei, "Lord Lu, the city guardian, has invited me as a guest tonight. I won't be home for dinner. Tell the lady not to wait for me."
Then he left the Ye estate, heading directly to the outskirts of Cangxi City.
Not long after his departure, the Old Witch also left the Ye estate, hurrying toward an abandoned temple outside the city.
Dusk.
In a mountain hollow outside Cangxi City.
"Big brother, Zhao Tian Sect hired us to deal with the Ye family's Young Master. Now that Zhao Tian Sect has been wiped out, what's the point of us staying here?"
A man with a long blade, sharp features, and a scar across his nose bridge spoke.
Opposite him stood a medium-built man with a face full of scars and only one eye — the Blood Cloud Bandits' leader, Wang Peng.
Behind them were over a hundred bandits in blood-red robes, either gathered in small groups or roasting wild game by the bonfires, drinking and chatting.
These men were the same bandits Zhao Tian Sect had hired to target the Ye family. Being a prestigious sect, Zhao Tian Sect could not act directly.
But upon arriving, the bandits discovered Zhao Tian Sect had already been annihilated.
Wang Peng snorted, "I've heard that a batch of exquisite jade has been excavated from the mines near Jade Dragon Mountain."
"Even if Zhao Tian Sect is gone, we can't let this trip go to waste!"
"Tell the brothers to cause trouble in the area and draw the garrison from Jade Dragon Mountain away. Once they're distracted, we'll swoop in and take the jade."
Hearing this, the sharp-featured man chuckled. "Oh, so that's why big brother even went as far as killing those penniless villagers."
"Turns out you're planning a 'lure the tiger from its lair' tactic."
"Big brother, you're brilliant!"
Just then, Wang Peng's expression changed, and he shouted, "Who's there?"
Thud. Thud. Thud.
In the distance, a man in snow-white robes, tall and upright, with unparalleled handsomeness and a celestial demeanor, slowly approached as if descending from the heavens.
"Blood Cloud Bandits!"
"Hmph, it took me quite some effort to find you."
Seeing the man, Wang Peng was slightly startled. He took out a scroll from his robe for comparison, then exclaimed in astonishment, "You're Ye Xuzhang, the Ye family's Young Master?"
His surprise was understandable.
Who was Ye Xuzhang?
To everyone, he was just an ordinary Young Master from a wealthy family.
And what were the Blood Cloud Bandits?
A name that made people tremble with fear within hundreds of miles, silencing even crying children.
Now, an affluent Young Master had walked straight into their den of thieves.
Was this not a lamb entering a tiger's lair?
Wang Peng was baffled, unable to comprehend why Ye Xuzhang had come here.
"Young Master Ye, do you even realize the situation you're in?"
"You've delivered yourself into our hands."
"Tell me, what's your purpose in coming here?"
Ye Xuzhang sneered, "To kill you all!"
Wang Peng paused briefly, then burst into laughter. "Hahaha, did I hear that right?"
"Hey, brothers, this Young Master Ye claims he wants to kill us all!"
The bandits erupted into laughter.
"Hahaha, what kind of world is this? Even a rich Young Master dares to be so arrogant?"
"Just another spoiled brat who thinks learning a few mediocre martial arts moves makes him invincible."
"Nothing surprising here."
"I've heard the Ye family is wealthy. Capturing this Young Master could fetch us a hefty ransom. This trip wasn't wasted after all."
The sharp-featured man scratched his head and mockingly asked, "Young Master Ye, I just don't understand why you want to kill us."
"Sure, we were hired to deal with you, but we haven't even made a move yet."
"Are you trying to play the righteous hero?"
Ye Xuzhang's eyes turned cold. "Because you scared my wife!"
The atmosphere shifted!
Buzz!
As soon as he finished speaking, a faint hum echoed between heaven and earth.
In an instant, all colors drained from the world, leaving only black and white.
Everything froze.
The flames stopped flickering, falling leaves halted mid-air, and the scene turned into a motionless monochrome painting.
Ye Xuzhang had completely seized control of time and space in this region!
Simultaneously, Wang Peng and all the bandits felt their life force and internal energy surging out uncontrollably, like a breached dam.
In mere moments, their hair turned white, their skin withered, and their bodies collapsed lifelessly.
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