Chapter 2338: Adding Fuel to the Fire

After Ye Liuyun and his duplicate fled, they quickly became invisible and returned to the scene, observing both sides' reactions.

Liu Meng arrived with several Martial Cultivator elites from Chengzhu Fu, and without hesitation beat up the patrolling soldiers, then took Liu Tianhe back to Chengzhu Fu.

Later, Wen Xing Tang also received a report from the patrol soldiers that his son had been killed, and he immediately led troops there.

Seeing his son brutally dead, he became incensed, and after questioning, he promptly brought those few henchmen, ordered his subordinates to mobilize a large army, and marched to Chengzhu Fu to prosecute.

Ye Liuyun and his duplicate were the first to rush toward Chengzhu Fu, and also had everyone change into soldiers' uniforms in advance.

At this moment, Liu Tianhe was being reprimanded by Liu Meng inside the Grand Hall: "The competition is about to start; can't you be honest for a few days?"

"When you get the chance to go to the Marquis's residence, there'll be plenty of time to indulge in revelry…"

At that moment, Liu Meng's subordinates also learned that Wen Zihau had been killed and that Wen Xing Tang was mobilizing troops to attack Chengzhu Fu.

Hearing this, Liu Tianhe immediately gloatingly said that Wen Zihau got what he deserved, karma!

Liu Meng, upon hearing that, sensed something fishy.

He solemnly asked Liu Tianhe: "The matter has escalated! You must tell me the truth—did you hire someone to kill Wen Zihau?"

At the same time, he released a realm pressure, forcing Liu Tianhe to speak truthfully.

"Huh?"

Liu Tianhe was startled for a moment, but immediately replied: "That's impossible! Even if I dislike him, I wouldn't go as far as hiring someone to kill him!"

"Are you sure?"

Liu Meng asked him again for confirmation.

"I'm certain! I swear, I didn't lie at all!"

Liu Tianhe guaranteed.

Liu Meng, hearing this, nodded and instructed his subordinates: "Immediately gather all Martial Cultivators and guards inside Chengzhu Fu, prepare for battle! Also, find a few major faction heads and have them bring reinforcements."

"Yes!"

The subordinate answered, and rushed out immediately.

Liu Meng hurriedly ordered Liu Tianhe: "Go back to your residence at once, activate the Formation, don't come out, and stop contacting your shady friends! Only then can you keep your life safe!"

"Is it that serious?"

Liu Tianhe still doubted a bit.

Liu Meng glared, scolding him: "Nonsense! Since Wen Xing Tang's son was killed, you're the prime suspect! If he catches you, you'll be skinned alive even if you don't die!

If that guy causes a ruckus and directly assaults Chengzhu Fu, we might not be able to hold him back!"

"Huh?"

Liu Tianhe hadn't realized it was so serious, instantly got scared, and hurried back to his residence.

At that moment, the thundering footsteps of the army reached Chengzhu Fu, making him even more frightened.

He rushed back to his residence and activated the Formation.

But he didn't know that Ye Liuyun had already become invisible and slipped into Chengzhu Fu, closing in on him.

All Martial Cultivators ran outward to defend various parts of Chengzhu Fu; Ye Liuyun headed toward the back courtyard, so no one noticed him.

Liu Meng was also leading Martial Cultivators to block Wen Xing Tang, who tried to charge into Chengzhu Fu, repeatedly explaining that someone was inciting trouble.

But the grieving Wen Xing Tang couldn't hear it; seeing Liu Meng refuse to let Liu Tianhe come out to duel, he prepared to have the arriving garrison storm in.

Ye Liuyun seized the chance, prompting Liu Jing to hurry and break the Formation.

"Stop them!"

Liu Meng, seeing Wen Xing Tang had lost his mind and ignored all explanations, commanded the Martial Cultivator elites of Chengzhu Fu to blast the charging soldiers back.

However, he still ordered the Martial Cultivators to control their force, not to exacerbate the situation.

Thus those soldiers were merely repelled by Chengzhu Fu's Martial Cultivator elites, without serious injury.

But at that moment, Liu Meng's Divine Sense suddenly detected Formation fluctuations emanating from Chengzhu Fu.

Meanwhile, Ye Liuyun released twenty armored soldiers who stormed Liu Tianhe's residence and slashed him to death with a flurry of blades.

Ye Liuyun's move, adding fuel to the fire, drove the usually composed Liu Meng into complete madness.

And Wen Xing Tang, seeing Chengzhu Fu's Martial Cultivators blast the soldiers back, immediately ordered his troops to form a Formation and strike the Martial Cultivators' defense.

"Wen Xing Tang!"

Liu Meng's Divine Sense personally witnessed Liu Xinghe being cut down by soldiers, concluding it was the work of Wen Xing Tang's subordinates.

He shouted hoarsely, and rushed toward Wen Xing Tang to fight him desperately.

A squad of soldiers charged forward to protect their Leader, but Liu Meng personally smashed them all to death, bodies and flesh scattering.

"Kill! Kill them all!"

Liu Meng also gave his Martial Cultivator subordinates the order to strike and kill.

Those Martial Cultivators originally thought it was only defense, but upon seeing Liu Meng start killing, they immediately surged forward as well.

After Ye Liuyun's soldiers killed Liu Tianhe, he didn't stop, but immediately went on to slay other Martial Cultivators inside Chengzhu Fu.

"Full assault, leave none behind!"

Wen Xing Tang, seeing his soldiers die before his eyes, gave a single command, and the garrison and Chengzhu Fu's Martial Cultivators fought together.

The garrisons on all four sides immediately surged toward Chengzhu Fu.

Although Chengzhu Fu's Martial Cultivators have high realms, they suffered from being outnumbered, and some soldiers kept charging into Chengzhu Fu, killing anyone they saw.

Both sides' war cries shook the heavens, and the entire Haoyue City trembled.

Ye Liuyun kept watching Liu Meng's movements.

Liu Meng, leading several Martial Cultivator experts, killed many soldiers, but was still forced back step by step by the garrison, being trapped in Chengzhu Fu's front courtyard.

"Come with me, kill Wen Xing Tang!"

Liu Meng could no longer attend to the situation inside the manor; he only wanted to kill Wen Xing Tang.

Wen Xingtang fought Liu Meng with blood-red eyes, each regarding the other as the enemy who killed their son, fighting desperately like mad.

Inside Chengzhu Fu, wails never ceased; Martial Cultivators and soldiers inside suffered countless casualties.

Ye Liuyun's subordinates, however, took the opportunity to loot wealth and corpses on a large scale.

Ordinary soldiers, seeing them, still thought they were their own side, and no one paid attention,

On the Liu Meng and Wen Xingtang side, Liu Meng was also seriously wounded by Wen Xingtang.

As the City Lord, he also did not often fight, his combat experience being somewhat inferior to Wen Xingtang's; a moment's carelessness saw him struck in the chest by Wen Xingtang's Yi Dao.

This Yi Dao not only left Liu Meng a bloody mess, but also shook his internal organs, damaging them and disrupting his True Essence.

"City Lord!"

Several Martial Cultivators from Chengzhu Fu immediately rescued Liu Meng, escorting him outward to break through.

Ye Liuyun and his companions had long been waiting on their breakout route, having anticipated their retreat.

He and his clone immediately launched a Spiritual Soul Attack on a Martial Cultivator beside Liu Meng, implanting a Slave Seal.

That Martial Cultivator, seizing the moment when others attacked, pierced Liu Meng's back with a sword; his True Essence then immediately entered the sword, shattering Liu Meng's heart.

"You..."

Liu Meng also never imagined he would die at the hands of someone beside him.

That person immediately seized Liu Meng into the Space World and rushed toward Ye Liuyun and his companions, feigning an attack on them.

Ye Liuyun and his companions pretended they could not stop him, letting him pass, then immediately gave chase from behind.