Elder Xiao Quan and Matsumoto Bilian had faces filled with despair!
At the scene, the last remnants of the Black Clothes Society had been cleaned up by the Tianji Pavilion’s forces, and Nanba’s legitimate line subordinates were jointly slain by the Blood Demon Sect and Gu Feng’s forces!
Now, only Elder Xiao Quan, Matsumoto, and Zhou Yao were left all alone!
Leader Nanba’s deputy, originally a Martial Emperor-level expert, had inexplicably combusted into a pile of ash after a seemingly light slap from Ye Fan just moments before.
It’s over!
This time, it’s completely over!
What was supposed to be the encirclement and extermination battle led by Yu Linglong and the others had instead turned into a total annihilation for the Black Clothes Society.
“Go!” Elder Xiao Quan, realizing that a direct confrontation was pointless, barked out as he tried with all his might to teleport Matsumoto away, “You must survive and return to avenge us!”
Elder Xiao Quan’s intentions were good; with a Martial Emperor-level power, he might have been able to help Matsumoto escape if faced with someone else.
But Ye Fan had already awakened, Ye Fan who had learned the Teleportation Trait from the Undying Bone and acquired the Evil-Purging Formation among other mysterious and ancient Martial Techniques from the Divinity Shard.
How could Elder Xiao Quan’s actions take effect in front of Ye Fan?
Whoosh!
Matsumoto had just been thrown less than ten feet before Ye Fan, acting retributively, teleported out and effortlessly captured him, then violently smashed him into the ground, “You’ve been a scourge upon Great Xia for many years and still think you can escape? Do you really think that’s possible?”
Crack!
The instant Ye Fan made his move, he completely sealed Matsumoto’s blood vessels; although Matsumoto possessed some Martial Arts Qi, he couldn’t muster it at that moment, and upon hitting the ground, his bones shattered from the impact, breaking who knows how many.
Matsumoto struggled several times on the ground, attempting to stand, but was utterly unable to do so.
Despair was written all over Elder Xiao Quan’s face, as the last glimmer of hope faded.
“Ye Fan, you may be a devilish genius… but let me tell you, you won’t succeed, Great Xia won’t allow such a powerful talent to emerge… hahaha… I won’t beg you…”
As he spoke, Elder Xiao Quan drew a dagger from his body and slashed it across his own abdomen!
This Elder Xiao Quan, unlike Zhou Yao who had knelt down and begged for mercy, committed suicide on the spot.
“Elder Xiao Quan…” Witnessing the scene, Matsumoto’s body writhed on the ground, the flame of life extinguishing from his eyes.
The Black Clothes Society had made so many arrangements in Great Xia over the years, and now, they were severely weakened, their organization beyond recovery.
Alas!
One could only hope that the other teams could still achieve some merits in Great Xia!
Splurt!
Using the last of his strength, Matsumoto too pulled out a dagger and ended his own life.
Finally, only Zhou Yao was left kneeling on the ground, looking at Ye Fan and Gu Feng and others with a face full of despair.
Although the danger had passed, Princess Er Ya was still clinging tightly to Ye Fan’s arm, wishing she could meld her body into his embrace.
“Princess Er Ya, that’s enough, cough cough!” Ye Fan twitched his arm, feeling Er Ya’s Great Phoenix, which was very soft, and very white; he had felt it deeply, almost to the point he couldn’t breathe.
But continuously taking advantage of a girl like this made Ye Fan feel somewhat embarrassed, and he tried to pull his arm back!
Er Ya, however, refused to let go, instead holding Ye Fan’s arm even tighter, “It’s not enough! Brother Fan, isn’t there a saying in Great Xia? Saving a life warrants a pledge of allegiance with one’s body! Besides, Brother Fan has saved my life twice now. It’s a pity I don’t have a sister or a younger sibling, otherwise I would definitely pledge myself to Brother Fan!”
Embracing Ye Fan’s arm, Er Ya shook it playfully, her face displaying pure enjoyment.
No way!
Ye Fan’s body is a natural furnace.
Any physical intimate contact with Ye Fan allows one to gain that endless warm current, rapidly boosting one’s strength.
If it weren’t for so many people around here, Princess Er Ya would probably want to push Ye Fan down right now…
Ye Fan was somewhat speechless. This Princess Er Ya is also a temptress!
But, thinking of Princess Er Ya’s near-nude appearance before, Ye Fan couldn’t help but feel a pang of longing.
“Young Master Ye, please consider… considering that we are all from Great Xia, can you perhaps…” Zhou Yao was still shamelessly begging Ye Fan, trying to seize a chance to save his own life.
Although Zhou Yao was deeply reluctant on the inside, he had to admit that the plan he had orchestrated for so many years was completely ruined today.
It was all because of these two bastards, Yu Linglong and Ye Fan. If it weren’t for the variables they introduced, Zhou Yao might already have become the Leader of the Xuanwu Region by now!
Zhou Yao had already secretly decided that if he managed to survive today, he would go to all lengths to kill Ye Fan and Yu Linglong later on.
Before Ye Fan could answer, Gu Feng beside him spoke up, “No! Such a traitor must be strictly punished, or how could we face the fallen brothers of the Xuanwu Region?”
With a splurt!
Fearing that Ye Fan would be put in a difficult position, as Gu Feng spoke, his battle saber pierced through Zhou Yao’s heart, instantly causing Zhou Yao’s dantian to explode.
“You… Gu Feng… you’re so ruthless…” Zhou Yao looked at Gu Feng with an incredulous expression, completely unexpected that Gu Feng, who had been both a teacher and friend to him, would take action without any hesitation and slay him directly.
Zhou Yao’s life force was rapidly fading away, with a strong unwillingness surfacing in his eyes.
Gu Feng snorted coldly and said, “Hmph! Zhou Yao, you betrayed Great Xia, caused the death of so many brothers, and sold the interests of Great Xia. How could you die with any dignity if you didn’t face the condemnation of the Heroic Spirits of the Xuanwu Region?”
After reprimanding Zhou Yao, Gu Feng continued to scold the surrounding Martial Arts Experts of the Xuanwu Region, “Everyone look closely, anyone who betrays Great Xia, betrays the Xuanwu Region, this will be the end result!”
Above the canyon, the moon previously obscured by dark clouds once again emerged from the clouds, illuminating the entire canyon with a bright light.
A breeze blew, and the air was filled with a scent of blood.
If it weren’t for seeing so many corpses in the canyon, one could hardly believe that such a brutal battle had just taken place here.
“Young Master… these were found on Xiao Quan and Matsumoto…” Ye Fan’s maids, Nan Sheng and Xiao Wen, brought over two boxes and handed them to Ye Fan.
Ye Fan opened the boxes and his gaze became sharp.
A Heavenly Palace Map Fragment?
A Divinity Shard?
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So, in the hands of these Black Clothes Society high-rankers, there were indeed such treasures?
Gu Feng, having seen this scene, quickly directed his subordinates, “Turn around, all of you. We didn’t see anything, understand?”
Eh!
The battle today was led by the Xuanwu Region!
Theoretically, all the spoils of war on-site should be confiscated!
Gu Feng’s action was clearly intended to hand these treasures over to Ye Fan… because only in Ye Fan’s hands could they exert their greatest utility!
“Thank you! Leader Gu Feng…” Ye Fan put away the items and gave Gu Feng a slight nod of appreciation.
Gu Feng nodded, “Young Master Ye, now that Zhou Yao is dead, our Xuanwu Region is short a very important position. I wonder if Young Master Ye could take on the role for a while… I’m getting older, and the Xuanwu Region will need you to hold it up in the future…”