“Lord, it’s not good, Young Master Yukun from the First Elder’s residence, Miss Fangfei from the Third Elder’s residence, Young Master Yuting from the Ninth Elder’s residence…”


    A middle-aged housekeeper rushed into the main hall in a panic and threw out several names, “They...they...are all gone!”


    Yao Tuohai said angrily, “Didn’t I say that no nsmen are allowed to go out during this period? Why did they disappear?”


    “They…” The housekeeper’s expression changed.


    “Have you sent people to find them?” asked Yao Tuohai.


    “I have, but I am worried that if they go out at this time, something might go wrong and it will affect your arrangements,” the housekeeper said helplessly.


    “It’s okay, I’ve been nning this for a long time so I’m not worried that Lin Xun can cause a huge storm. You can go now. Don’t let anyone know about this so as not to affect the others,” Yao Tuohai ordered.


    The housekeeper nodded and left.


    Yao Tuohai sat there alone in deep thought.


    Before he knew it, dawn broke and a ray of light pierced the darkness, illuminating the earth.


    He got up, muttering to himself, “Lin Xun, if you don’te today, perhaps no one will be able to stop you from doing what you want in the future, but if youe today, you are doomed!”


    ……


    At the crack of dawn, Lin Xun appeared alone outside the gate to Qingfeng County.


    Fifteen minutester, he came to an area resided by the Yao n.


    It was easy to find because the Yao n was thergest n in Qingfeng County and had been controlling Qingfeng County for hundreds of years.


    Pretty much everyone in Qingfeng County knew about the Yao n.


    Naturally, it was easy for him to find out where the Yao Family resided.


    It was an area with dozens of towering mountain peaks. They rose and fell like halberds piercing into the sky.


    The Yao n upied the area just before the mountain peaks.


    The morning light bathed the mist-shrouded mountain peaks in the distance in a golden glow and made the rows of buildings at the foot of the mountains look even more magnificent.


    However, in stark contrast to the past, a chilling murderous spirit was rising from the Yao n’s residence like smoke signals, turning the sky dark and changing the atmosphere.


    It was terrifying killing intent!


    From afar, Lin Xun could tell that it was a vision caused by the gathering of intense murderous intent of the cultivator.


    There was no doubt that a series of deadly traps had been set up in the depths of the Yao Family’s residence, waiting for Lin Xun to arrive.


    However, no one had expected him to arrive at the break of dawn, so when a guard stationed on the watchtower saw Lin Xun, he froze for a second.


    “Who are you?” the guard roared.


    Boom!


    Only a streak of fierce and tyrannical de qi responded to him. It tore through the air and shed down like a twelve-foot-long rainbow.


    The lofty watchtower suddenly crumbled and copsed, crushing the guard to death.


    Rumble—


    The explosion whipped up a cloud of smoke and dust. The de qi was too strong. It not only smashed the watchtower, but also tore a crack into the magnificent and tall gate of the Yao Family’s residence.


    “How dare you!”


    “Who are you? How dare youe to the Yao Family’s residence to cause trouble!? Do you not want to live anymore?!”


    Suddenly, shadows sped out from the depths of the Yao Family’s residence and appeared in front of the gate amidst furious roars.


    Lin Xun stood alone, his dark hair fluttering behind him, his handsome face devoid of expression and his graceful figure straight as a spear.


    He sped the broken de in his hand. It released a dazzling starlight brilliance,plementing his extraordinary and ethereal demeanor.


    “What? I’m already here, but Yao Tuohai won’t dare toe out to see me.” Lin Xun’s voice reverberated like a rumble of thunder.


    The figures that rushed out were taken aback for a moment before they broke into an uproar.


    “It’s that kid!”


    “Hahaha, I wondered who it was. It turns out that you came here to die! Did youe to the Yao Family’s door so early because you are in a hurry to reincarnate?!”


    “Kid, you are dead! You destroyed our Yao Family’s gate!”


    The Yao Family members roared with cackles of disdain and excitement. They were also very curious as this was the first time many of them were seeing Lin Xun’s true face. But they found it hard to believe such a handsome young man had be one of the most famous figures in the world.


    Lin Xun ignored their ridicule and maintained his calm and undisturbed demeanor. Although he was standing alone, he had an air of superiority around him.


    “Lin Xun, it is indeed you!”


    Soon, Yao Tuohai appeared. His eyes were bright as lightning, and he exuded a powerful presence while maintaining a schrly demeanor.


    Three years ago, when Lin Xun entered Donglin City for the first time, he had heard of Yao Tuohai. In the southwest province of the empire, he was known as an expert second only to Liu Wujun, the governor of the southwest province.


    There were countless rumors about him, and he was a well-known figure.


    However, in Lin Xun’s eyes, he only had one identity—his enemy!


    “I’m here now. Where are the vigers of Feiyun Vige?” asked Lin Xun.


    “Little friend, you kept your promise. I admire that.” Yao Tuohai smiled and signaled with a wave of his hand.


    Soon, a group of ragged vigers were escorted out. There were over one hundred people, and all of them looked gloomy and lifeless like zombies.


    Although Lin Xun hadn’t seen them for three years, he immediately recognized Vige Chief Xiao Tianren, the hunter Yinghao, Zhou Zhong, and Aunt Qiao from one nce.


    However, despite him repeatedly telling himself to remain calm, when he saw the vigers being escorted out like prisoners, a gush of anger and hatred uncontrobly flooded his heart.


    The vigers were innocent, but they had been imprisoned and likely subjected to torture and pain in the past few days because they were connected to him!


    “Vige Chief!” Lin Xun shouted. “I’m here to collect you all!” His voice made the area quake as it spread in all directions.


    Immediately, the lethargic vigers stirred up. They raised their heads and looked at Lin Xun in the distance.


    “Is it…Little Brother Lin Xun?”


    “It’s him. I haven’t seen him for three years. He has grown so much!”


    “This is bad! Why did that silly boye here alone? Does he not know it’s a trap?”


    The vigers’ faces all lit up when they saw Lin Xun, but soon they became worried and uneasy.


    “Lin Xun, why are you so silly? Do you think they will let us go if youe? Hurry run! Leave us here. Go! As long as you are alive, you can avenge us one day!” Xiao Tianren roared.


    “Yes, hurry up and leave! Our lives are worthless anyway, but Lin Xun, you can’t be so stupid and die with us!” Aunt Qiao also yelled.


    “Big Brother Lin Xun, we have already said that we would rather die than let those bad people get their way! So, hurry up and leave!” Ying Liu’er also cried out.


    Lin Xun clenched his hands tight. He wanted to immediately ughter the entire Yao Family.


    PA!


    Suddenly, a Yao Family member swung a whip towards Vige Chief Xiao Tianren’s face, leaving a bloody scar.


    “I’m going to kill you all if you make another noise!”


    It was a fierce-looking man with malevolent eyes. When he spoke, his whipshed through the air and ripped the vigers’ skin. Blood-curdling screams rang endlessly in the air.


    “Stop!” Lin Xun’s eyes almost popped out from anger.


    “Haha, who do you think you are?!”ughed the fierce man.


    As he was speaking, he swung the whip again and sent a viger copsing to the ground, screaming in agony.


    “Don’t worry, I’ll let you know who I am in a moment!” Lin Xun took a deep breath, doing everything he could to suppress his murderous rage. His voice seemed to be squeezed out of his teeth.


    “Okay, it’s time to talk business.” Yao Tuohai said, stopping the fierce man.


    “Tell me, what did you want me toe here for?” Lin Xun’s voice was ice-cold.


    “Little friend, rx. We didn’t tell you toe here for something bad. On the contrary, it might be a great fortune for you. If you tie yourself up with this chain, I will guarantee that the vigers will be released and give this good fortune to you.” Yao Tuohai spoke indifferently as he flicked his sleeve and tossed out a twelve-foot-long chain. It ttered to the ground not far away.


    The chain seemed to be made of bones and was releasing a frightening icy aura. Faintly, there seemed to be wisps of blood-colored evil qi rising from it and transforming into fiendish spirits. They asionally produced ghost-like wails.


    Lin Xun couldn’t help but shiver inwardly. He sensed a dangerous and malevolent aura from the chain.


    Undoubtedly, any cultivator would lose the strength to resist once bound by the chain.


    “What if I don''t agree?” Lin Xun raised his head, his eyes glinting coldly like lightning as he looked at Yao Tuohai.


    “Little friend, you are a smart person. You should know that if you don’t agree, not only these vigers will die, but you also won’t have a chance to escape in my Yao n’s territory,” Yao Tuohai said triumphantly like he hadplete control of the situation.


    “I will give you three breaths of time to think about it. After that, with every breath you take, I will kill a viger. You only have one chance. I hope you will think about it carefully.” Yao Tuohai put his hands behind his back, his face cold and emotionless.


    The rest of the Yao Family members smiled coldly behind him and looked at Lin Xun condescendingly like he was a dead man.


    “Lin Xun, hurry up and run! You must not agree!”


    “They are all wicked people. Don’t believe what they say.”


    “Quickly run—!


    The vigers of Feiyun Vige all yelled anxiously, persuading Lin Xun to leave.


    However, their cries only made the Yao Family members more smug because they believed that Lin Xun wouldn’t be able to escape even if he had wings.