Chapter 168: You Want Revenge?

"Judging by the current situation, the Lady Murong family seems to have already clashed with that Shengzhou General, and even stands opposed to the other martial arts families in the provincial capital. To be honest, the situation is extremely dire."

Hu Rui spoke very bluntly and did not mind that Lady Murong Xiaoya was still in the carriage.

However, Lady Murong Xiaoya said nothing more in response to Hu Rui's words, merely lowering her head and sighing softly.

Li Musheng had no interest in the disputes of Shengzhou's provincial capital, so he glanced at Hu Rui, waved his hand, and said:

"If Lord Hu cannot find a topic, then do not try to find one."

Upon hearing this, Hu Rui fell silent with a resentful look, immediately shutting his mouth.

Just like that, after the carriage left the Lady Murong Fu, it traveled far away along the streets.

Having lived in the provincial capital since childhood, Lady Murong Xiaoya was extremely familiar with the city; naturally, she knew very clearly which places in the city were worth visiting and admiring.

Furthermore, although she suffered from social anxiety, she was still very responsible, fully aware of the mission she had undertaken on this trip, and had been looking out the window at the road to guide Cao Gaoshan, Wu Shang, and others.

However, due to the four great families mobilizing soldiers, the further they moved away from the Lady Murong Fu, the more chaotic the common people on the streets became.

The streets were filled with crowds fleeing in all directions, and the shops along the roadside were closing one after another, obviously not wanting to be caught in the upcoming struggle between the various martial arts families.

Seeing this, Lady Murong Xiaoya guided them into alleys with fewer people, hoping to bypass the people of the four great martial arts families.

But things were obviously not going to go as she wished.

Three hundred mystic armor heavy cavalry and two thousand elite armored soldiers; their horseshoe nails struck the bluestone street, raising bright sparks that licked like snake tongues.

War drums beat, shield formations marched forward in neat rows, flooding the entire long street like a deluge, presenting a grim scene of military might pressing down on the city.

Among them, seven martial arts experts rode at the very front; leading them, Bai Li Changfeng had a face cast like black iron, with sunken cheeks, a visage chiseled by axe and knife, and an aura on his body that was incredibly sharp.

The six men beside him also breathed deeply with thick true energy, emitting a martial pressure that was extremely oppressive.

The common people on the long street fled in all directions; no one dared to block the road, and the area for dozens of zhang ahead was completely empty.

"The Yuan, Zhu, and Cen families have already surrounded the Lady Murong Fu from three sides; all the elites of their households have been sent out. Today, they are determined to capture the old thief Lady Murong."

Bai Li Changfeng's eyes were filled with murderous intent; ever since he saw his son killed and then his corpse whipped and hung on the city gate for the common people and martial artists entering and leaving the provincial capital to gawk at.

The hatred and anger in his heart could no longer be contained; he immediately vowed in his heart that the humiliation inflicted by the Lady Murong family would be returned a hundredfold.

Thus, after bringing the corpse back to Bai Li Wei, Bai Li Changfeng immediately contacted the other three great martial arts families, urgently mobilized troops overnight, and prepared to slaughter the entire Lady Murong family in a single day.

Upon hearing this, a middle-aged martial arts expert following nearby showed a look of hesitation; after hesitating for a moment, he cupped his hands and said to Bai Li Changfeng:

"House Head, almost all the experts of the four great families in the provincial capital have gone out; the household is currently empty. If the Lady Murong family sends people to launch a surprise attack in the meantime..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Bai Li Changfeng turned his head, reached out to stop him, and said:

"No need to worry; the household has Laozu Sect holding the fort, and General Han has sent experts to watch over it, so nothing will go wrong."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged martial arts expert nodded slightly and did not say anything more.

However, at this moment, a clan uncle of Bai Li Changfeng rode his horse forward, showing a look of worry and saying:

"Changfeng, today's matter is truly too hasty; the Lady Murong family is not easily dealt with. If we withdraw now and plan for a bit longer, it might be safer."

Bai Li Changfeng's expression was extremely solemn; he shook his head and said:

"I am striking precisely to catch them off guard. The Lady Murong family thinks we will not act immediately and must be unprepared. With General Han as our backing and having planned this long ago, now is the perfect time to capture them."

"Moreover, the Lady Murong family has been too presumptuous. I, Bai Li Changfeng, just want the rest of the people in Shengzhou's provincial capital to know: those who dare to insult my Bai Li family will pay what a terrible price!"

As he spoke, a sharp glint appeared in Bai Li Changfeng's eyes, and a chilling, extreme killing intent radiated from his entire body.

So much so that the cavalry and armored soldiers behind him all felt a shivering sensation as if sharp thorns were pricking their backs at that moment.

And just then, a cold wind suddenly rose on the street, revealing the figure of a man in black robes, who stopped directly in front of Bai Li Changfeng.

Seeing the other party, Bai Li Changfeng narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his hand to signal everyone behind to stop all together, and then looked at the man in black robes before him:

"What business does Shadow Crow have?"

The man in black robes immediately lowered his head and said:

"The spies secretly watching the Lady Murong Fu discovered that the group suspected of killing the Young Master has just left the Lady Murong Fu. Moreover, the other party seems to intend to bypass the direction our four great families are passing through."

Upon hearing this, Bai Li Changfeng's expression immediately sank, and he said:

"Are you sure?"

The man in black robes immediately cupped his hands and nodded, saying in a deep voice:

"I have ordered someone to search the records for the carriage style of the person who killed the Young Master and portraits of the few who appeared. I can confirm without doubt that it is them."

Then, the man in black robes continued:

"The Lady Murong family should already know the news of the four great families taking action. In this situation, letting that group leave might be because they do not want them to be implicated by the Lady Murong family."

Upon hearing this, Bai Li Changfeng suddenly let out a cold sneer and said in a chilling tone:

"They killed my son, and they still want to escape?"

As he spoke, killing intent immediately swirled around Bai Li Changfeng's entire body; he immediately turned his head and said to his clan uncle:

"Third Uncle, you all speed up and head to the Lady Murong Fu to join the other three families in surrounding the Lady Murong clan. Make sure not to let a single person escape."

After giving this instruction, he selected three martial arts experts following beside him and one hundred mystic armor cavalry; only then did he look at the man in black robes before him and say:

"Shadow Crow, lead the way quickly. I must avenge Wei'er in person!"

Upon hearing this, the man in black robes agreed with a sound, immediately said nothing more, moved his body, and walked forward.

And Bai Li Changfeng, leading over one hundred people, followed immediately without the slightest hesitation.

Seeing this scene, that clan uncle of the Bai Li family wanted to speak but held back.

But seeing that Bai Li Changfeng's determination was set, not only had he taken several top martial arts experts of the Bai Li family, but his own martial arts strength was also extremely powerful.

He reasoned that nothing would surely go wrong, so he did not speak up to stop him.

At the same time, because the Bai Li family and the other three great martial arts families in the city suddenly mobilized large numbers of troops and martial arts experts, rumors spread throughout the city, becoming extremely noisy; whether martial artists or common people in the city, everyone was in a state of panic and fear.

The carriage carrying Li Musheng and his group continued forward, and it was visibly noticeable that the streets were gradually becoming more and more desolate.

Only a handful of people remained, all hurrying along as if aware that a great upheaval was about to occur in the city today; none dared to linger on the streets.

"Miss Lady Murong, please point the way; we shall first go to the Shengzhou Prefecture Office."

Li Musheng shook his head; from the current situation, it seemed there would be little worth seeing ahead.

He might as well grant Hu Rui'an's wish and accompany him to handle this matter regarding the Governor Zhu Ziming first.

After all, he had at least promised Fu Qiwen, sparing himself the accusation of always acting as a hands-off master who did nothing.

Moreover, the situation for Hu Rui'an and the other two was special; indeed, they could not work without him.

Hearing this, Lady Murong Xiaoya glanced at Li Musheng, who sat beside her mere inches away, did not ask further about the reason, and simply blushed and agreed.

Across from her, Hu Rui'an wore a look of joy, thinking to himself:

"The Eighth Prince is cold outside but warm within; though he sometimes seems unwilling to manage affairs and appears somewhat unfeeling, in truth he is very considerate of his subordinates!"

Just as he thought this, a sudden booming sound erupted on the long street behind them.

Cao Gaoshan, at the very front, frowned and looked back, seeing a cavalry unit surging like a black tide; the sound of their iron hooves striking the ground was perfectly synchronized, like the Thunder God beating drums, shaking the leaves on the roadside trees to rustle and fall.

The friction of those iron scales sounded like ten thousand venomous snakes hissing; faintly visible was the shimmering flow of armor light, gleaming with sharp brilliance, charging closer and closer.

These Mystic Armor Heavy Cavalry had no war cries; their muffled breathing synchronized into a rhythm, coalescing into a terrifying, oppressive combat intent.

Seeing this, Cao Gaoshan's expression changed; he immediately prepared to turn his horse around and head toward the rear of the carriage.

Wu Shang and Cheng Zhong, having similarly sensed the situation behind, were also preparing to temporarily stop the carriage.

But at this moment, Li Musheng inside the carriage merely raised an eyebrow and spoke calmly:

"Continue forward; no need to stop. Perhaps they are not coming for us after all."

Hearing this, Cao Gaoshan and the other three immediately halted their actions; after a brief hesitation, they said nothing more and proceeded as usual according to Li Musheng's orders.

Of course, at this moment, whether it was Cao Gaoshan, Wu Shang, and Cheng Zhong outside, or Hu Rui'an, Shen Anran, and Lady Murong Xiaoya inside the carriage, all six had their minds entirely focused on the cavalry behind.

Sensing the Mystic Armor Heavy Cavalry drawing ever closer, everyone was ready to strike at any moment.

Just then, a voice like a great bronze bell rang out from behind, echoing above the carriage carrying Hu Rui'an and the others.

"Is it you who killed my son?"

Bai Li Changfeng's voice carried astonishing martial Dao true qi, rolling like thunder, making people's blood surge and their ears ring with a buzzing sound!

At the same time, five figures led by Bai Li Changfeng shot up from among the Mystic Armor Heavy Cavalry; their forms were as fast as swift shadows and Lei Ting, arriving mere steps from the carriage in the blink of an eye.

However, Bai Li Changfeng and the other five did not attack immediately; instead, they surrounded the carriage in a pincer formation, simultaneously locking down all directions with terrifying martial Dao qi pressure to prevent anyone from escaping.

According to Shadow Crow, the carriage before them was undoubtedly the one that killed Bai Li Wei yesterday, but whether the people inside were truly the ones who killed his son, Bai Li Changfeng was not yet certain.

Although he certainly would not leave any of these people alive, this matter must be clarified.

If the other party was not the true culprit, he would naturally continue investigating afterward until he found the real killer and ground their bones to dust.

Of course, if the other party did not admit it, it made no difference; after all, everyone here must die!

However, what slightly surprised Bai Li Changfeng was that after he finished asking, an extremely young voice came from inside the carriage, and the other party simply asked calmly:

"Do you seek revenge against me?"

The other party's voice was not loud, but the five people around, including Bai Li Changfeng, heard it clearly.

Hearing this, Bai Li Changfeng, whose killing intent was as substantial as physical matter, immediately flashed a strange expression on his face!

He had naturally carefully examined the corpses of Bai Li Wei and the other four, confirming they had all been killed by a single finger strike.

Although he had not witnessed the scene with his own eyes yesterday, he knew clearly that to accomplish this, the killer must be a Heavenly Dao expert whose martial Dao cultivation was at least one small realm stronger than the White-Haired Yama, Bai Li Xue.

And throughout the entire Jianghu, experts reaching such a realm were all over forty years of age.

Yet, the voice of the person speaking before him was truly too young, obviously far different from what he had expected.

Thinking of this, a fierce light instantly flared in Bai Li Changfeng's eyes; gazing at the carriage before him, his entire body immediately radiated an extremely dangerous aura as he asked coldly:

"Did you kill my son?"

And the next moment, only one word came back from inside the carriage:

"Yes."

Hearing this, Bai Li Changfeng hesitated no further; he immediately struck with Lei Ting without any delay.

In his view, regardless of whether the other party was truly the one who killed his son, once they spoke that word, he would surely kill them!

In an instant, the true qi of heaven and earth surrounding the carriage suddenly froze.

Wind and thunder roared around Bai Li Changfeng's body; the terrifying martial Dao true qi within him and the true qi of heaven and earth gathering from all directions merged into two wind dragons that instantly converged before him.

Although the voice inside the carriage was young and arrogant, Bai Li Changfeng had no intention of holding back; he was now attacking with full force.

For he was quite certain he could sense the aura of a martial Dao expert inside the carriage; although he did not place the other party in his eyes, he was still holding nothing back, intending to crush this group to dust with a single strike.

At this moment, Bai Li Changfeng lightly raised his hand; the wind dragons gathered before him reversed downward, seeming to transform into a vast, raging river breaching its dam.

Where the river of true qi swept, it compressed the entire space around the carriage until it collapsed; in the blink of an eye, it was about to surge forward and crush the carriage carrying Hu Rui'an on the long street into powder.

At the same time, the three martial Dao experts surrounding Bai Li Changfeng and Shadow Crow stood guard around the carriage, providing support.

They did not attack, obviously leaving the chance to avenge Bai Li Wei entirely to Bai Li Changfeng.

In their view, with Bai Li Changfeng's terrifying full-power strike, the group before them could almost certainly not withstand it.

Even if the other party managed to survive by luck, with them present, the other party could absolutely not escape.

However, the next moment, what made Shadow Crow and the other four extremely surprised was that the vast river of true qi, which was about to annihilate the carriage, seemed to be suddenly withdrawn by Bai Li Changfeng for some reason.

In the blink of an eye, it vanished from their sight in an instant.

The four turned their heads in surprise and suspicion to look at Bai Li Changfeng to the side, but as their bodies turned halfway, they suddenly froze.

At the same time, Bai Li Changfeng himself stood frozen in place, his face filled with an expression of utter disbelief.

And very soon, that young voice from before rang in his ears again:

"Do you still wish to seek revenge against me now?"

(End of this chapter)