Chapter 60: Cold and Ruthless

Yu Tianyun extended his right index and middle fingers, seemingly casual yet incredibly precise, and caught the arrow that flew like lightning. Then, with a slight exertion, a "Crack!" sounded, and the arrow was crushed into fragments of soul power, vanishing in an instant.

Yu Tianyun felt both angry and helpless at that moment. "If you want to hunt me, hunt me," he thought, "and you even followed me to the side of this road. I was just traveling peacefully, and now I'm dragged into this trouble for no reason."

The Soul Elder Guard who just acted clearly intended to put him to death; after all, who could have imagined that a completely ordinary carriage would contain a powerful Soul Master? This made Yu Tianyun's anger flare; already irritable, he was now maliciously provoked, and a chilling killing intent radiated from him.

Yu Tianyun didn't want to cause trouble, but that didn't mean he feared it when it came to him.

At once, he lightly tapped his toe, and his figure darted out of the carriage like a phantom, appearing before the Zhu family as if by Instant Teleport.

Zhu Zhuyun stared at the over 1.9‑meter tall, broad‑shouldered, blue‑clad, stern‑faced youth before him, and a sense of wariness rose in his heart.

From Yu Tianyun's seemingly casual yet shocking move, she instantly realized that the man before her was a master, an exceptionally high‑level master, capable of catching her guard's second soul skill bare‑handed, his strength certainly above Soul King level. Moreover, her guard had already offended him.

So she hurriedly waved her hand to signal the guard to retreat, then looked at Yu Tianyun and cautiously said, "Your guard was too reckless just now; I am willing to make restitution, please…"

Before Zhu Zhuyun could finish, Yu Tianyun had already become a blur and flashed in front of the guard who had attacked him. His right fist snapped back with a speed faster than the ear could catch, then blasted out like a cannonball. The guard saw his vision blur as the fist, imbued with raging wind and endless killing intent, rapidly enlarged before his eyes; he desperately tried to summon soul power to block, but hopelessly found his movements unbearably sluggish.

The moment he raised his hand, a deep "Bang!" reverberated. A world‑shattering force erupted, and the guard's head burst open like an overripe watermelon. A torrent of blood mist spewed wildly, painting a gruesome, terrifying scene. Then a heavy thud sounded as a headless corpse crashed down, its blood flooding the ground in a scarlet flood.

The other three, hearing the sound, instantly turned their heads. Their pupils contracted sharply, their faces filled with shock and fear. They could hardly believe what they were witnessing—a Soul Elder slain in an instant. Staring at the blood‑soaked ground and the headless corpse, a chilling dread seeped into their souls.

Suddenly, Yu Tianyun vanished again without a trace, and the three's hearts raced as their eyes frantically searched. At that moment another muffled "Bang!" echoed, as if to shatter their hearts.

The two remaining sisters quickly turned toward the source of the sound. They saw another guard's corpse—not with a blown‑up head this time, but horribly mangled; its chest was torn open with a gash far larger than a head, organs spilling with blood across the ground, a sight that churned their stomachs.

At this point Yu Tianyun finally ceased his assault, walking at an unhurried pace toward the two stunning beauties. Yet his seemingly light footsteps sounded to the women like the tread of Death itself, sending shivers down their spines.

He finally spoke, his cold, indifferent voice reaching the two women as if a verdict from the abyss of the Nine Netherworld, "Why did you strike at me? I was merely passing through!"

Yu Tianyun's words made Zhu Zhuyun's heart jump, her teeth clenched in hatred toward the already‑dead headless guard. Had he not been so reckless, they wouldn't have hit such a hard stop. In her eyes, Yu Tianyun was undeniably a cold, ruthless, unblinking killing demon.

Zhu Zhuyun forced her inner panic down, fully aware she was no match for Yu Tianyun; the fact that he could dispatch a Soul Elder Guard without even unleashing her martial soul showed he was at least a Soul Emperor‑level powerhouse! Fear flickered in her eyes, then she deliberately projected composure. She adopted a coquettish, alluring demeanor, her gaze full of supplication, and softly said, "Please calm your anger, sir; it was that guard's reckless charge that harmed you. I am innocent, so I beg you to spare us. In the future, my Star Luo Zhu family will repay you richly!"

Yu Tianyun gazed at the scandalously curvy Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing, letting out a slight sigh. Their beauty was dazzling, making it hard to look away. Yet he fully understood their identities and backgrounds; moments earlier his spiritual power had already sensed everything happening in the forest.

It turned out the two beauties before him were the sister duo from the Star Luo Zhu family—Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuyun invoked the Star Luo Zhu name, trying to intimidate Yu Tianyun. Yet Yu Tianyun's gaze showed a hint of disdain.

What of the Star Luo Zhu family? Even the royal Dai family meant nothing to him. A clan without a Title Douluo, even if it possessed a martial soul fusion technique that could rival a Title Douluo, is still nothing.

The Upper Three Sects have never cared much for these royal members; although the Two Great Empires are powerful, their strength lies only in their armies, and high‑end combat power is negligible. If the royal families of the two empires dared to provoke the Upper Three Sects, they'd face immediate decapitation. No matter how large the army, could it kill a Title Douluo? Which family's Title Douluo would foolishly stand still and have its soul power drained by troops? Yu Tianyun's lips curled into a disdainful smile, "Star Luo Zhu family? Hmph, my Lan Dian Ba Wang Sect fears nothing. To me, your Zhu family is no different. Today, you will all die!"

Zhu Zhuyun's heart trembled; she never expected Yu Tianyun to be an Upper Three Sect powerhouse. "It's over—could I really meet my end today?"

She turned to glance at Zhu Zhuqing, a hint of tenderness in her eyes, biting her red lips, her delicate eyebrows knit together, no longer the previous allure, replaced by a resolute expression.

When she looked back, she keenly noticed Yu Tianyun's gaze subtly lingering on her private area! Such looks she, Zhu Zhuyun, had seen countless times since reaching maturity. Suddenly, she felt something stir, her demeanor reverting to the earlier seductive pose, and she cooed, "Sir, I am truly aggrieved!" Her voice even carried a hint of tears.

Yu Tianyun had seen this stance before; he had merely been feigning coldness. After killing two guards, his anger had largely dissipated.

At home, he only needs a slight flick of his finger for the three beautiful maidens to eagerly throw themselves at him. Due to his noble status, the maidens are self‑aware and do not casually approach, lest they disturb his cultivation. If Yu Tianyun's state were affected by them, Yu Yuanzhen would likely intervene personally to deal with them.

Yu Yuanzhen certainly knows his grandson has already broken his body, yet he understands Yu Tianyun; after all, Soul Masters with a dragon martial soul are often like this—so long as it doesn't hinder cultivation, it's fine.

Therefore, only when Yu Tianyun actively desires it will they allow themselves to be taken.

Consequently, Yu Tianyun had never seen a woman so captivating; at that moment his internal qi surged uncontrollably, his breathing grew slightly heavy, and his gaze at Zhu Zhuyun was like a big gray wolf eyeing a little white rabbit! Zhu Zhuyun then added, "Sir, if you spare my little sister's life, I will submit to any punishment you deem fit!"

(End of Chapter)