Yun Canglang was the man Yuan Shahua’s heart yearned for. As the most outstanding genius of the Di Hong Yuan Clan in those days, Shahua was also the beloved descendant of the Great Elder.
Back then, the matter concerning Yuan Shahua had caused an uproar in Dihong City.
The elders were very curious about who could have made such a sensible child like Shahua end up in such a situation.
Later, it was heard that Yun Canglang was crippled by the Young City Lord and sealed his fighting spirit, making everyone feel somewhat regretful, thinking he was just a talented youth who had fallen.
Yuan Shahua was expelled from Dihong City, which the Great Elder also regretted deeply.
Little did they know that after several years, there were rumors that Yun Canglang had risen again.
Today, upon seeing Yun Canglang, with just a few glances, he secretly admired him in his heart, no wonder Shahua fell for Yun Canglang.
This man had starry sword-shaped brows and an open and dignified temperament, his combat energy cultivation had even reached the peak of the Martial Arts Sect. Such a fine young man indeed far surpasses the likes of Xuan Wuji, a second-generation descendant criminal.
It’s a pity such a talent is an outsider to Dihong City.
After feeling emotional, the Great Elder withdrew his gaze and glanced at Yun Sheng and Zong Ren. Upon this glance, the Great Elder’s white beard and long eyebrows could not help but twitch rapidly.
Good heavens, this is against the heavens.
Yun Canglang alone was already quite impressive.
The other two from Great Zhou also took the Great Elder by surprise.
Let’s talk about the man first, he looks to be in his twenties, under thirty, yet the menacing demon beast standing beside him is a Commander-level Demon Beast. This person is a Summoner, and his strength is certainly no less than that of a Holy Beast Summoner.
Another one, the Mage standing next to him.
This young lady looks quite young, probably younger than Xuan Meimei by a few years, but her magic rank is at least that of a Magic Master. Most terrifyingly, the several soul stones on her Magic Wand, the first two in the front, the first one is a mutated soul stone of over a hundred years, the second one is the Elf Clan’s Charming Soul Stone, and there’s another one...
There is another soul stone whose rank he could not discern with just a glance.
A soul stone that even Martial Saints couldn’t see through, what rank could that be?
The Great Elder was somewhat unsettled.
People say that the power of Great Zhou City is waning by the day, but looking at it now, this is not waning at all; it is quite alarming how formidable the youth are.
"Is this the Great Elder of Dihong City?" Seeing the elder radiate pure and incomparable fighting spirit, Yun Canglang knew that the visitor was exceptional and recognized that he had missed the optimal opportunity to kill Xuan Wuji.
Yun Sheng watched from the side, thinking to himself that his uncle still couldn’t let go of Yuan Shahua; otherwise, he wouldn’t have lost his composure upon hearing her name and missed the chance to kill Xuan Wuji.
Yun Sheng’s eyes flickered as she alternated her gaze between Elder Liu and Xuan Wuji, silently thinking of a plan.
"Young General Yun, if the Young City Lord has offended in any way, please be magnanimous. The City Lord is aware of his recent actions, and one day, Emperor Hong City will surely send an apology. We ask for Yun Residence and Young General Yun to show forgiveness," Elder Liu also knew that this time, it was Emperor Hong City that was at fault, so even he, usually so proud, had to adopt a humbler attitude.
"Great Elder, the feud between Cang Lang and Xuan Wuji cannot be resolved by mere apologies. If apologies were effective, then wouldn’t the lone graves behind me have died in vain? If apologies worked, would Xian Yu, the girl gruesomely killed inside Yujing City, and my nearly assassinated father, be safe and unharmed?" Yun Cang Lang spoke sternly, his icy gaze on Xuan Wuji looked as though he might snap his neck at any moment.
Xuan Wuji felt a chill in his heart as he was stared down by Yun Cang Lang, but the presence of the Great Elder bolstered his confidence somewhat.
"Great Elder, that boy wants to kill me, you must kill him quickly," Xuan Wuji tried to provoke the Great Elder to eliminate Yun Cang Lang once and for all.
"Young General Yun, I’m sorry, but I must take the Young City Lord with me today. If you obstruct, you will be the enemy of the entire Emperor Hong City," the Great Elder knew Xuan Wuji was incompetent, but the City Lord only had Xuan Wuji as an heir, and without him, he would be without a successor.
"You can take him, but all you’ll be able to take is a corpse," just then, the young female Mage who had been standing aside without speaking came forward, her voice crisp and clear.
Her voice was pleasant, sounding like a smooth song in the open wilderness, but the words she spoke sent a chill through the Great Elder’s heart.
The young female Mage was the youngest among them, but when she spoke, both Yun Cang Lang and the nearby Holy Beast Summoner kept silent.
The Great Elder couldn’t help but wonder, who exactly is this person?
"Young lady, you mustn’t speak recklessly. Or are you confident that you can snatch him from my hands?" the Great Elder’s white eyebrows twitched.
The young girl looked delicate and lovely, but the tone of her speech was indeed very firm.
"Great Elder, I’m not sure if I can snatch him from your hands, but I believe that you alone cannot stand against the guilds and the government of the entire continent. Do you realize that the Young City Lord, whom you keep mentioning, also has another identity as the head of the continent’s most notorious assassin organization, Blood Hand Ditch?" Yun Sheng said, then took out several letters.
She had come prepared today, handing all the letters to the Great Elder. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝔫𝔢𝔱
The Great Elder, upon opening the letters, saw his expression turn increasingly grim.
Xuan Wuji, sneaking a peek, turned pale.
The letters were all from his secret correspondence with a man in a red robe from earlier times.
The contents of these letters mostly dealt with the many transactions of Blood Hand Ditch over the years, mostly involving murder and eradication of entire families.
The Great Elder understood that once these letters were made public, the only outcome for Xuan Wuji would be death.
The letters in the Great Elder’s hands suddenly turned into powder.
Yun Sheng, however, remained calm and collected, and produced two more letters, "Great Elder, no need to be hasty in destroying evidence. Similar letters, I found several large boxes at the headquarters of Blood Hand Ditch, containing various letters and the gold coins they collected from their murders. These gold coins flow into the Wuji Gold Card opened in the name of Young City Lord Xuan Wuji every year. If you don’t believe it, you can check with any major banks or commerce houses across the continent."
Oh Great Elder, did you really think I would hand over the most important evidence to you? I want to see whether the Young City Lord Xuan Wuji is more important, or the reputation of Emperor Hong City.
The information Yun Sheng provided was all gathered by Zhou Qingchuan, whom she had commissioned. Having targeted Xuan Wuji, she wouldn’t have come without preparations.
Upon hearing this, the Great Elder blew his beard, his face filled with rage.