"Three years ago, an Extraterritorial Demon invaded the Grand Xia Kingdom, sweeping through martial sects and shaking the world.
It was that great one who personally pursued the demon for 30,000 miles, finally killing him at the foot of Tiandu Peak!"
"Two years ago, the Ancestor of Infinity emerged from seclusion, declaring his intent to unify Qilin State and Lone Moon Island. Yet, that very night, he was slain by that great one."
"One year ago, a sacred monk from the Western Regions came to the Central Plains and clashed with the Demon Cult.
Again, it was that great one who intervened, defeating the monk with nothing but a blade of grass and killing him atop Withered Wood Cliff!"
"And then there's more—Seven-Finger Divine Lord, the Great Evil King, Blood Child, Mei Yu, the Old Witch, Ghost Duke, Ghost Physician, Deathbringer Yama, the Underworld Judge, Sun and Moon Goddess, the Grand Star Lord, and the Young Star Lord…
One after another, these peerless experts were subdued by that great one and willingly joined the Demon Cult to serve under their command."
"So, what do you think? Now you know how powerful that great one is, don't you?"
Zhang Xiaoyu puffed up with pride as she spoke, her face brimming with smugness.
Ye Xuezhang sneered. "Rumors from the martial world are not to be trusted. These accounts are likely exaggerated."
"Hmph! Believe it or not, I don't care!"
The little girl stomped her foot and left in a huff, clearly infuriated by Ye Xuezhang's disdain for her idol.
Shaking his head with a light chuckle, Ye Xuezhang followed after her, heading toward Zhongzhou together.
Meanwhile, Qi Yixuan and Ye Xiaoyu were out shopping in the city.
"This fan is lovely. If my husband carries it, he'll look even more refined. Xiaoyu, buy it."
"Oh, and this jade pendant is beautiful too. It suits him perfectly. Xiaoyu, buy it."
"By the way, my husband's sachet has been used for three months already. It's time to replace it with a new one."
"Xiaoyu, buy all these sachets. He can pick his favorite when he returns."
Ye Xiaoyu followed behind Qi Yixuan, her arms laden with items. With a wry smile, she said, "Madam, you've bought so much already.
And it's all for the Young Master. You haven't gotten anything for yourself."
"Ah, really?"
Clang~~!
At that moment, the sound of a gong echoed.
Ahead, near the city gates, a procession approached.
The group wasn't large, numbering only about thirty, but their display was imposing.
A gong bearer led the way, exuding an air of authority.
Among the group were two white horses. One carried a refined young gentleman, and the other, a graceful and beautiful woman.
Beside the horses, the city's governor, Lord Lu, was walking humbly, wearing a fawning smile as he spoke to the young gentleman.
Seeing this, Qi Yixuan was puzzled. "Who is that young gentleman, that even Lord Lu is being so deferential?"
Ye Xiaoyu's gaze, however, was fixed on the woman atop the horse. With gritted teeth, she muttered, "Why is that woman back?"
"You know her? Who is she?"
"An ungrateful traitor!"
Qi Yixuan was even more curious. "A traitor? What's the story?"
Ye Xiaoyu let out a long sigh. "Sigh, her name is Chen Xiaoxiao. She's the daughter of the Chen family, who were silk merchants in the city."
"Back when the Master was alive, he was close friends with the Chen family. He even arranged a childhood engagement between her and the Young Master."
Hearing this, Qi Yixuan frowned. "And then?"
"Later, the Chen family patriarch was killed by bandits, and the family fell into decline.
Master brought Chen Xiaoxiao into the Ye family, treating her like his own daughter."
"But who would've thought that this Chen Xiaoxiao would somehow seduce the third Young Master of the Jin family, a martial arts aristocrat?
She openly broke off the engagement and mocked the Young Master, saying he wasn't worthy of being her husband."
"After she married into the Jin family, she even conspired with them to seize several of the Ye family's jade mines.
If it weren't for Uncle Gu from Zhao Tian Sect bringing Daoist Master Tianfeng to intervene, the Ye family's assets would have been entirely taken by the Jin family."
"Madam, tell me, how can someone be so ungrateful?"
As soon as these words were spoken, a flash of murderous intent crossed Qi Yixuan's eyes.
Breaking off the engagement in public?
Mocking her husband?
Seducing a martial arts family and oppressing her husband?
When Qi Yixuan returned to the Ye family residence and entered her room, it was as if she had become a completely different person.
Gone was the gentle and virtuous demeanor she usually displayed.
An almost tangible aura of killing intent filled the room, lowering the temperature to freezing.
Even a pot of tea freshly brewed by the Old Witch had turned to ice!
The Old Witch stood silently by the side, not daring to make a sound or even breathe too heavily.
She knew her Master well—whenever she was like this, it meant a massacre was imminent.
"Old Witch," Qi Yixuan said coldly, "you know what to do."
The Old Witch bowed deeply. "Understood. Within three days, the Jin family will be wiped out to the last."
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