Chapter 320 The Xiao Family's Wrath
Mist curled up in the mountain stream, and three men were seen sitting in the pavilion, drinking together.
Several wounded subordinates in black rushed over, knelt down with a thud, and said, "Master, please forgive us, we...we failed our mission..."
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jue crushed the cup in his hand, glanced at the group with a gloomy expression, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Useless trash, can't even catch a child?"
The leader of the black-clad subordinates shrugged and immediately explained, "We were about to succeed when we discovered she had so many guards around her, and we also ran into Nan Muyin who was returning..."
Ouyang Jue snorted coldly, "So where is she now?"
The subordinate at the head hesitated before finally saying, "He...he's already been taken away by Nan Muyin, and it seems he's already returned to Peach Blossom Valley."
"Useless trash!" In a fit of rage, Ouyang Jue unleashed a powerful burst of spiritual energy. The man's bones cracked, and he died instantly. His subordinates, kneeling on the ground, trembled in fear.
Shitianxin, standing to the side, frowned. "Once we return to Peach Blossom Valley, it will be difficult to capture them..."
Peach Blossom Valley is no longer what it used to be. Scouts have reported that the valley is now heavily fortified, making it impossible for outsiders to enter.
"Hmph, what kind of battle can capturing a little brat turn around?" Xin Hun Yin picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said with a profound and unfathomable expression, "They will naturally leave the valley in a few days."
No one objected upon hearing this, because they had been preparing for the past few days and were just waiting for the right moment to make their move.
Ouyang Jue tentatively asked, "Is it true that Ye Luo possesses the Heavenly Spirit Body?"
“Really,” Xin Hun Yin frankly admitted, “Originally I wanted to capture him alive and keep him for myself, but I didn’t expect him to be so difficult to deal with… So let’s share him.”
Greed gleamed in Shi Tianxin's eyes as he sneered, "I've heard that she has a naturally alluring body. If I could capture her alive, we could cultivate together every day and enjoy the pleasures of immortals. It's making my heart itch."
Xin Hun Yin sneered. She didn't reveal Qi Jun's affairs. With these reckless people around, she could just sit back and reap the benefits.
"He's a beautiful but venomous snake. I advise you to give up that idea. Don't be careless and risk losing your life."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Xiao Huan started causing trouble again in her sea of consciousness, making her sigh, "Tsk, when are you finally going to get me this new body?"
Ouyang Jue looked at the Soul Guide with a sly glint in his eyes and said dismissively, "With your demanding conditions, there are very few in this Eastern Region. How could you find one so easily?"
A few days ago, the Soul Guide suddenly appeared, which startled them all. Although they had a general understanding of the situation, they were still wary of her.
Before receiving any instructions from the Qilin Pavilion in the Upper Realm, they can only deal with the situation for now and find an excuse to delay.
"It's a pity Bai Ruoqian was burned alive, otherwise that physical body would have been quite good." Shi Tianxin glanced at Xin Hun Yin, a hint of confusion on his face, and said, "You've nurtured her for so long, don't you feel it's a pity?"
With a look of regret, Xin Hunyin chuckled and said, "Indeed, she was the physical body I nurtured since childhood. Unfortunately, the situation was critical at the time, otherwise I would not have been willing to lose her."
Shitian thought to himself, "You've spread rumors, but Peach Blossom Valley seems completely unaffected. Isn't this all for naught?"
"How could it be useless? They're in the eye of the storm now, and we've had plenty of time to prepare. Besides, this is just the beginning. All we need to do is expose the dark side of human nature, and then we won't have to worry about the rest."
Xinhun twirled the teacup in his hand, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "Using the very people you risked your lives to protect to deal with you people, how ingenious!"
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Meanwhile, inside an inn in the Eastern Region, a tall man dressed in black, holding a portrait in his hand, pushed open the door and excitedly exclaimed, "Master, there's news about the Fourth Young Master!"
A handsome man in black robes, seated at the head of the table, put down his teacup, his face grim and his brows furrowed slightly: "Where is he?"
The person asking the question was none other than Xiao Xu, the newly appointed head of the Xiao family, who had come from the Central Region.
Since learning that Xiao Huan was in the Eastern Region, he quietly arrived there with a group of personal guards and has now been staying there for more than a month.
"Look at this portrait." The subordinate in black presented it in a few steps and continued, "It seems that Jun Yi wasn't lying. The Fourth Young Master is indeed in the Eastern Region, but it seems he has been kidnapped and his whereabouts are currently unknown!"
"Kidnapping?" Xiao Xu's voice was deep. "What exactly happened?"
The subordinate in black recounted everything he had learned that day. As Xiao Xu's expression grew increasingly grim, everyone in the room exchanged glances, remaining silent in fear.
"That good-for-nothing!" Xiao Xu said angrily, his face dark. "He tried every means to escape from the Xiao family, and I thought he would have learned something, but he's still such a disgrace!"
"Master, what should we do now?" The subordinate in black asked cautiously, his face full of worry. "I've heard that the evil spirit is very powerful and might be harmful to the young master."
Holding the portrait in his hand, Xiao Xu regained his composure after a moment and ordered in a deep voice, "Issue a high reward in the name of the Xiao family, and explain to the public that the Fourth Young Master is the young master of the Xiao family. Those people will naturally think twice."
"Yes, I will take care of it immediately!"
The next day, early morning.
The news of the Xiao family's 80 million spirit stones bounty quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys of the Eastern Region, and Xiao Huan's true identity also left people speechless.
In teahouses and taverns, people kept talking about it with great interest.
"Hey, hey, have you guys heard about those bounty missions that keep coming up?"
"Something this big, it's impossible not to know about it!"
"I never expected that Xiao Huan would actually be from the Xiao family of the Central Region, and even the future head of the family! This is going to be interesting!"
A curious male cultivator stepped forward, carrying a wine jug, and asked, "What Xiao family?"
"You didn't even know that?!"
"It is said that the Xiao family is a great family of cultivators with a strong foundation. They control a major force in the Central Region, and are comparable to the Nan family in our Eastern Region."
"Oh, I see." Everyone suddenly realized. At this moment, a beautiful female cultivator waved an exquisite palm-leaf fan and exclaimed in amazement, "Ah, I'm getting more and more curious. Just who is this Peach Blossom Valley? It has gathered so many talented disciples. I'm even more eager to go and find out."
"By the way, is Ye Luo of Peach Blossom Valley truly a Celestial Spirit Body?"
"Who knows! There are all sorts of rumors about Peach Blossom Valley now, some true and some false, and there's no definite answer."
"Doesn't anyone want to go and explore Peach Blossom Valley?"
Hearing this, everyone sneered at the young man who had spoken. The alluring female cultivator tapped him on the head with her palm-leaf fan. "Fool! Rumors are just rumors. Who would risk their life? It would have been fine before... but things are different now. Who would dare to provoke Peach Blossom Valley so easily?"
"That's right!"
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