Chapter 310: Standoff Between Two Sides

When the various parties' troops arrived at the Blood Slave Arena, all they could see were corpses strewn everywhere and utter devastation.

The buildings in the Blood Slave Arena and the surrounding area were either split open or collapsed into ruins.

At this moment, disciples of the Carefree Sect were patrolling around the Blood Slave Arena.

As for those "honored guests" from the Eighth Continent, they were naturally escorted out.

Those guests naturally included Nie Bai and others.

Nie Bai's gaze lingered on Cang Li and Ao Su for a moment, then he said to the person beside him, "Let's go."

It seems the Treasure Map can no longer be obtained.

Because the Treasure Map has already fallen into the Carefree Sect.

Even if he tried to fight openly or seize it covertly, under the watchful eyes of the Six Sons of Thousand Mountain and the sect's Second Elder, it would be futile and might even result in a counter‑kill if he slipped.

Who could have imagined that Hu Yan Cheng, the Field Master who built the Blood Slave Arena for decades and had ruled the Two Continents District for years, was slain by the Six Sons of Thousand Mountain simply for capturing a single Carefree Sect disciple as a blood slave.

Moreover, his years of hard‑won effort were destroyed.

The Blood Slave Arena no longer exists.

Nie Bai and his party did not leave the Two Continents District; instead they chose to stay at an inn there.

As for the other guests, some, unwilling to leave that way, stayed in the Yunshui Realm; others, fearing trouble for themselves, left early.

At this moment, a group also arrived outside the Blood Slave Arena.

Leading them was Jiang Gaohan, the District Master of the Two Continents District; the man had deep, distinct features, three blood‑streaks on his right cheek, and eyes cold as a dark pool.

In fact, he had arrived long ago.

But he had not shown himself; when he saw Hu Yan Cheng killed, his heart was not greatly stirred.

His original target was only Yuan Yao's party and those outsiders who entered the Blood Slave Arena with invitation letters, but he never expected—

That the Carefree Sect would actually send hundreds of young disciples into the Two Continents District.

The total number of outsiders reached over a thousand.

That meant…

He had even more people to eliminate.

Because among the outsiders coming in and out of the Two Continents District during this time, one was Xiao Er's destined tribulation.

He could not allow Xiao Er to fulfill that tribulation, so the only solution was to eliminate all outsiders.

Just as he was about to act—

"Adoptive father."

A familiar voice sounded.

Jiang Gaohan's expression shifted slightly; following the voice, he saw a yellow‑clad youth wearing a rabbit‑smile mask walking slowly, with a black‑clad puppet stitched with a face mask trailing behind him.

"You aren't…" Did you leave?

The yellow‑clad youth cut him off, "Adoptive father, I already know everything."

He slowly uttered two words.

"Improper."

The number of outsiders is too great, and among them are six disciples of the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord; if his disciples and the Carefree Sect disciples all die in the Two Continents District, the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord will surely avenge his adoptive father and can trace their way to Jiang Xiao.

In that case, Jiang Xiao would also find death unavoidable.

Therefore, there is no need to do such pointless things.

Moreover, he does not believe in fate.

His destiny is in his own hands.

Jiang Xiao sent a mental message to Jiang Gaohan, clarifying the stakes, which dispelled Jiang Gaohan's intention to eradicate all outsiders.

The Carefree Sect disciples kept a wary eye on Jiang Gaohan's party, but their expressions changed sharply upon seeing Jiang Xiao and his puppet.

Because the face mask on that black‑clad puppet turned out to be—

"Wan Qi Wujian!" Yao Linglong exclaimed.

Wan Qi Wujian is a disciple of the White Crane Sect of the Ninth Province, and he is also this year's dark‑horse prodigy, ranking tenth on the sect competition list!

He is only seventeen this year!

Teams from other sects, seeing that familiar face, showed expressions of disbelief.

"Wan Qi Wujian is dead?!"

"We had heard Wan Qi Wujian went missing before, never imagined…"

Everyone was extremely shocked.

Yuan Yao and her companions, who had just bandaged wounds in a Blood Slave Arena room and changed into clean clothes, heard this discussion before even stepping out of the arena.

They exchanged glances and hurried out of the Blood Slave Arena.

When Yuan Yao saw Wan Qi Wujian's face mask sewn onto a lifeless puppet, she was shocked, her pupils narrowing slightly.

Jiang Xiao also noticed that almost everyone present was staring at his puppet; the corners of his mouth under the smiling rabbit mask lifted slightly, "Everyone, do you like my puppet?"

Someone shouted, "You're so cruel! Psychopath!"

Jiang Xiao laughed to himself, "You all know the owner of this face mask? It seems he does have some fame."

Someone asked, "Did you kill Wan Qi Wujian?"

Jiang Xiao shrugged, "Obviously."

Such a candid admission left the young disciples of the prestigious sects stunned, and soon an elder from a sect could not help but rebuke Jiang Xiao's actions.

The onlookers argued wildly, all condemning Jiang Xiao.

"Silence!" Jiang Gaohan, the District Master of the Two Continents District, roared, his whole body exuding a formidable pressure that instantly hushed everyone.

"I am the District Master of the Two Continents District, Jiang Gaohan," he declared.

Everyone present showed a wary expression.

Jiang Gao Han's gaze sank heavily onto Zong Niao, who stood at the gate of Xue Nu Chang, and he said coldly: "Your Carefree Sect has caused a commotion in the Two Provinces Region, destroying many houses and injuring many people. Now, I, the master, am here—please leave the Two Provinces Region!"

"As for all the items in Xue Nu Chang, your Carefree Sect cannot take any of them!"

Upon hearing this, Cang Li suddenly thought of something; he immediately grabbed Ying Wuji and rushed to the front of Hu Yan Cheng's corpse, had Ying Wuji protect him, and then, in the blink of an eye right under everyone's noses, he snatched off all of Hu Yan Cheng's storage rings.

The crowd: "......"

Seeing this, Jiang Gao Han's face darkened instantly.

He instantly released a powerful aura, intending to intimidate Cang Li.

But Ying Wuji blocked it!

After Cang Li finished taking that one, he went on to take the storage rings of the Three Great Protectors and the Three Great Stewards.

Jiang Gao Han's forehead bulged with veins as he said, "Is your Carefree Sect really not taking our Two Provinces Region seriously?"

Zong Niao raised an eyebrow and gave a light laugh: "It's you who haven't placed our Carefree Sect in your eyes. Our Carefree Sect disciples spent countless efforts to overthrow Xue Nu Chang, and you want to reap the benefits without effort—isn't that a bit too shameless?"

Jiang Xiao stepped forward to stop his adoptive father and said slowly: "You righteous cultivators, did you overthrow Xue Nu Chang just to contend for resources?"

Zong Niao: "No."

Jiang Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Xue Nu Chang belongs to the Two Provinces Region, so its resources should remain in the Two Provinces Region! You eminent orthodox sects, if you take Xue Nu Chang's forbidden and evil techniques, aren't you afraid that one day they will backfire on your Carefree Sect? Moreover, your Carefree Sect will also suffer reputational damage because of this."