Opposite them, Ye Xuan’s expression barely changed. "Are you trying to kill me?" he asked coldly.
"Exactly! You’ve opposed me time and time again; you’re on a path to your own death! Blame your own youthful arrogance and your failure to leave yourself a way out. You might have some background, but once I kill you, I absolutely won’t leave a single trace behind. Kid, prepare to die."
As Mou Dahai’s words fell, Hua instantly stepped in front of Ye Xuan to shield him. Beneath her mask, her gaze remained remarkably calm. With her sword pointed straight at Mou Dahai’s face, she did not flinch in the slightest, even knowing the opponent was a formidable expert.
"Heh, what a foolish overestimation of your strength! I’ll kill you too."
The Spiritual Qi in front of Mou Dahai suddenly surged, condensing into a vast ocean. This was the Mou family’s Ghost-grade low-tier Martial Technique—Great Sea Fury Fist. When the punch was thrown, it felt as though the entire ocean was crashing down. The sheer oppressive might of it was enough to make one’s legs turn to jelly and force them to their knees.
Facing such a devastating attack, Ye Xuan merely offered a faint smile.
The next moment, an incredibly evil aura materialized in front of him, making one feel as if they had plunged into a demonic abyss. A woman with a graceful, curvaceous figure suddenly appeared before Ye Xuan. She possessed an otherworldly, bewitching beauty, and her long, blood-red hair fluttered in the wind.
Ye Xuan had released Blood Princess. He had absolutely no intention of using his own strength to fight the Mou family’s expert. At the 4th Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm, he certainly had the ability to turn the tables and kill the old man himself. However, doing so would require him to reveal all his hidden trump cards, which would cause far too much of a commotion. Right now, with no one else around, it was the perfect time to utilize Blood Princess.
"Hm? Where did this person come from?"
Blood Princess’s sudden appearance took Mou Dahai entirely by surprise. It was too bizarre. There hadn’t been a single warning sign! The strangest part was that after she appeared, the surrounding area became saturated with a dense, wicked energy. This energy was not only evil, but it also subconsciously filled one with a deep sense of foreboding and unease.
"Die!"
Although he didn’t know when the woman had arrived, it didn’t matter who she was—she had to die.
The Spiritual Qi, crashing like the ocean, frantically pressed down toward Blood Princess. Her expression was completely indifferent. She knew that the old man in front of her wanted to kill her master, and this made her extremely angry. If her master died, where would she find such sweet-smelling blood?
Raising her fist, she charged headlong into the vast ocean of Spiritual Qi. Compared to the majestic sea of energy, her physical form seemed far too frail and insignificant. The next moment, her body was completely swallowed. Like a pebble dropped into the sea, she vanished without even stirring up a ripple.
"What a pity. Such a beauty, yet she sought her own death," Mou Liubing’s somewhat regretful voice rang out. In his eyes, Blood Princess’s body and bones had already been obliterated.
But a split second later, a muffled THUD echoed through the air.
Mou Liubing felt something splatter onto his face. He wiped it with his hand, only to realize it was blood. No, it was more than just blood—there was brain matter mixed in. At the same time, that same wicked aura emanated from right beside him, sending a chilling shudder down his spine.
As if realizing something, Mou Liubing immediately snapped his head around. Upon seeing the sight beside him, his entire body went weak, and he collapsed into a heap on the ground.
His grandfather no longer had a head.
The blood-haired woman had somehow appeared right beside his grandfather without him noticing. She had her fist slightly raised, and it was still dripping with fresh blood. It turned out that the muffled thud from earlier was the sound of his grandfather’s head being punched to pieces.
But how was this possible?! Hadn’t she been devoured by the Great Sea Fury Fist? Could it be that she hadn’t died, but had actually pierced straight through the ocean of Spiritual Qi?
Mou Liubing rubbed his eyes vigorously, convinced he was hallucinating. A dream. This had to be a dream! But no matter how hard he rubbed his eyes, the brutal reality remained unchanged.
Meanwhile, the sound of footsteps approached from the side. Ye Xuan walked over from a distance, his eyes flashing with a sharp, calculated light. This old man from the Mou family had won quite a few good items at the auction—such as the Fire Attribute Martial Technique, and the Demon Spirit Pill that Ye Xuan himself had sold. Barring any surprises, all of these treasures were now sitting in the old man’s Qiankun Bag.
"Master, should I kill this one?" Blood Princess’s voice rang out as she pointed a finger at Mou Liubing.
Mou Liubing instantly wet himself in terror and hastily begged for mercy. "Don’t kill me! I’m a member of the Mou family! If you kill me, the Mou family definitely won’t let you off the hook!"
Ye Xuan looked at him with sheer contempt. "Are you an idiot? I’ve already killed your grandfather; do you think I’d be afraid of adding you to the tally? You’ve lived for decades; are you really this naive? Blood Princess, end him."
As Ye Xuan’s words fell, Blood Princess casually threw a punch. The strike instantly pierced straight through Mou Liubing’s body, leaving a gaping hole in his chest.
Blood Princess retracted her hand and lightly licked the blood off her knuckles with the tip of her tongue.
"PAH, PAH, PAH!"
A wave of disgust immediately washed over her. Ever since she tasted Ye Xuan’s blood, Blood Princess had completely lost interest in ordinary blood. Just a tiny lick was enough to make her nauseous.
"You... really dared... to kill me..." Those were Mou Liubing’s last words before he died.
"What a complete idiot." Ye Xuan shook his head, snatched the Qiankun Bags from Mou Dahai and his grandson, and quickly departed from Mou Family Town.
However, he didn’t travel far, stopping in the wilderness just outside the town. He needed to inspect his spoils of war first. He wanted to see if Mou Dahai’s Qiankun Bag contained any resources he required. If it did, he could head straight back to the Ye family; if not, he couldn’t return just yet.
Sending his consciousness inside, he found that Mou Dahai’s Qiankun Bag didn’t hold all that much. The most abundant items were Frenzy Soul Crystals and Super Soul Crystals. There were hardly any Demon Soul Crystals left—he had likely exhausted them at the auction. As for the Spirit-grade resources Ye Xuan desired most, there was only a single stalk of Starry Night Grass. There were, however, several stalks of Ghost-grade Healing Spirit Medicines, ranging from low-tier to mid-tier.
"Such a pity. There are barely any Spirit Medicines that can improve my cultivation," Ye Xuan sighed.
Fortunately, the items won at the auction were all still there. The Fierce Beast-level Essence Blood, the Ghost-grade mid-tier weapon, and the Fire Attribute Martial Technique—everything was accounted for. Just for these items alone, killing Mou Dahai had been entirely worth it! His entire trip had practically cost him nothing, yet he had effortlessly scooped up all these fantastic treasures.
"Hm? What’s this?" Suddenly, Ye Xuan’s eyes lit up.
He had spotted an exceptionally ugly flower. Its petals were completely covered in spots. Although the flower was unsightly, it was known as the Beauty Flower. Its sap possessed the ability to nourish one’s complexion and remove blemishes. This type of flower was incredibly rare and usually sought after by female Cultivators.
"To think it’s a Beauty Flower..." Ye Xuan smiled.
The Beauty Flower was an essential ingredient for refining Beauty Pills. Although its level of rarity was far inferior to the other items, it was still extremely uncommon. This particular Beauty Flower was worth a fortune. Even in a major city, female experts would fight tooth and nail over it.
He really had no idea how Mou Dahai had managed to get his hands on it. The old man had probably intended to wait for an opportunity to visit a city, where he could sell this Spirit Medicine or trade it for resources he needed. Little did he know, it would end up falling right into Ye Xuan’s lap.
Ye Xuan carefully stored the Beauty Flower away and then spoke up. "The resources are still a bit lacking. Hua, go back and fetch the Beast Vehicle. We’ll head to the Hunting Beast Mountain Range overnight. I’ll wait for you here."
"Understood," Hua nodded. She rose to her feet and hurried back to Mou Family Town.
With nothing else to do, Ye Xuan closed his eyes to rest.
About three minutes later, the sound of human voices echoed from the distance.
"Run, boy! Why aren’t you running anymore?!"