"What? Aren't we going to make a move?"

A strange expression also appeared on Yun Xiao's face. In fact, when he saw Xiao Qiming directly selling out Chu Nian, he couldn't help but find it amusing, just feeling that this genius of the Chu Family seemed a bit pitiful.

"I..."

Questioned face-to-face, Chu Nian's face flushed red. What he was good at was physical strength cultivation; eloquence and cleverness were not his forte. In fact, he had always disliked the scheming Xiao Qiming, yet he hadn't expected to be set up at this critical moment.

Chu Nian indeed coveted the Molten Lava Heart Stone that Yun Xiao had snatched away, but now that only he was left, how could he dare make a move against him?

Didn't see the Kong brothers' bodies over there are still fresh? Chu Nian knew that if he dared act rashly, his fate would be no different from that of the Kong brothers.

Even if he didn't make a move, Chu Nian wasn't absolutely sure that this coarse-clothed youth would let him go easily. With this guy's ruthlessness, he's most likely to eradicate threats completely, isn't he?

"Since you're not making a move, I'm leaving then!"

Who would have thought that as Chu Nian worried about whether the other would spare him, this voice came from the coarse-clothed youth, making him breathe a sigh of relief while also feeling puzzled.

"You... Why don't you kill me?"

Like Chu Nian, when he had doubts in his heart, he asked directly because he believed if he were in such a favorable position, he wouldn't spare anyone planning to cause him trouble.

"You didn't make a move on me, why would I kill you?"

Yun Xiao turned with a peculiar expression, first offered an explanation, then turned back with a smile, walking and saying: "Do you think I enjoy killing? I'm not someone who delights in slaughter!"

"You're not someone who delights in slaughter?"

As Yun Xiao's words drifted into his ears, Chu Nian genuinely wanted to shout back, hadn't seen that the Kong brothers' bodies over there are not even cold? If this isn't considered someone who delights in slaughter, then Chu Nian himself should be considered a good person.

However, at this moment, Chu Nian naturally wouldn't provoke the other's anger, and even if he were slow to understand, he was starting to faintly understand what the other meant.

It seems this time, the fact that he could keep his life wasn't due to his cultivation but because of the background of the Chu Family behind him. This coarse-clothed youth had clearly already offended Sky Thunder Valley and the Xiao Family. If he also offended the Chu Family, it'd be impossible for him to move around the Southern Domain of the Tenglong Continent.

In fact, Chu Nian guessed correctly. Yun Xiao indeed considered this aspect, but the main reason was still what he had just said: Chu Nian from the Chu Family didn't make a move against him. If he had acted like the Kong brothers, Yun Xiao wouldn't mind turning this Chu Family genius into a corpse.

Having come to the Tenglong Continent, Yun Xiao had already offended enough people: Sky Thunder Valley, Killing Heart Sect, and even the Spirit Fighting Commerce, now adding the Xiao Family. After all, he was alone, and if he truly attracted the powerful figures from those great sects and families, he would be in deep trouble.

Even the Seven Kills Guardian Zheng Qiming from the Killing Heart Sect had been dispatched. Initially, Yun Xiao intended to keep a low profile, yet unexpectedly, he ended up making a big splash in Bianlei City, which truly caught him by surprise.

"That guy..."

Watching the coarse-clothed figure disappearing in the distance, Chu Nian felt a mix of emotions, with a sense of having walked through Ghost Gate. For a moment, he stood still.

After a long time, Chu Nian finally snapped out of it, a resentful expression suddenly appearing on his face, gritting his teeth and saying: "Xiao Qiming, today's event, I, Chu Nian, will definitely demand repayment from you."

For some reason, Chu Nian originally intended to deal with that coarse-clothed youth, but at this moment, he didn't harbor much hatred toward him; instead, it was Xiao Qiming, who set him up at a critical moment, that he felt bone-deep hatred for.

However, such things might not even matter much in Xiao Qiming's heart. The Xiao and Chu families originally had a shallow friendship, and sacrificing others' lives for personal gain posed no psychological burden to Xiao Qiming.

Xiao Qiming, the Kong brothers, and Chu Nian were only temporarily grouped together; they all acted against Yun Xiao for their respective goals. When disaster struck, running separately is only human nature.

And as for the result of this incident, those ordinary cultivators who watched seemed to have seen a drama unfold, as such an outcome was something they had never expected beforehand.

Originally thought that with the involvement of four geniuses from three forces, the coarse-clothed youth would surely be easily dealt with, and the treasure he won at the auction would be divided, and maybe they could grab a share.

Who knew that in the end, the coarse-clothed youth killed the two Kong brothers, scared the Xiao Family genius Xiao Qiming into fleeing, and left the Chu Family's Chu Nian speechless—truly a classic case of playing the pig to eat the tiger.

For a moment, everyone discussed heatedly, all guessing what the origin of that coarse-clothed youth was, and why he possessed so many trump cards and skills that even the geniuses of first-class forces were far from his match.

...

"Really don't know where that guy came from?"

Not far away, the Spirit Fighting Branch Elder, Mei Qian, stood on a large tree, muttering to herself before leaping down gracefully.

"Elder Mei Qian, please wait!"

However, just as Mei Qian was about to leave for Bianlei City after watching the commotion with no leads, a voice emerged from somewhere, catching her attention.

"Seven Killings Guardian?"

As Mei Qian turned her head, her gaze sharpened, for one of the two figures—a man and a woman—turned out not to be entirely unfamiliar to her.

The visitors were Zheng Qiming, the Seven Killings Guardian from the Killing Heart Sect, and Ye Suxin, a young genius known as Su Shou Yanluo. Ever since they witnessed Yun Xiao take flight with thunder wings from the forest glade that day, they had been pursuing him, ultimately tracking him here.

It so happened that Seven Killings Guardian had once met with Elder Mei Qian from the Thunder City Douling Commerce branch. Though her strength was lesser than his, Zheng Qiming had a vivid impression of this gracefully charming woman, so upon seeing her, he immediately came over to greet her.

"You folk of the Killing Heart Sect usually prefer lurking in the shadows, don't you? What brings you to act so openly now?"

As an elder of the Spirit Fighting Commerce branch, despite being weaker than Zheng Qiming, Mei Qian spoke with composure. Her gaze swept briefly over Ye Suxin, and her words carried a hint of teasing.

In truth, Mei Qian wasn't wrong. The Killing Heart Sect was known for its penchant for assassination, and their appearances when out in the open were rarely genuine. Greeting others boldly in broad daylight was even rarer.

"We want to ask Elder Mei Qian about someone!"

Zheng Qiming disregarded Mei Qian's jest and instead asked with a serious tone, which piqued her curiosity. Who could be so intriguing to capture this Seven Killings Guardian's interest?

"For information, why not go to Shenxiao Sect?"

This was Mei Qian's source of confusion. Regarding intelligence on this continent, none rivalled the Shenxiao Sect for speed, accuracy, and completeness.

"We just happened to run into you. If Elder Mei Qian doesn't know, we'll definitely head to Shenxiao Sect!"

Zheng Qiming said as his gaze covertly and heatedly lingered over Mei Qian's voluptuous figure. Clearly, running into her wasn't the sole reason he sought her out.

"Who is it you're asking about?"

Having seen countless years of such attention, Mei Qian was unfazed by Zheng Qiming's gaze. These guys had wandering eyes but lacked the nerve, and given her stature as a Spirit Fighting Commerce branch elder, she trusted Zheng Qiming wouldn't overstep.

"His name is Yun Xiao!"

This time, it was Ye Suxin, the young talent of the Killing Heart Sect, who spoke. However, when mentioning this name, she seemed to grit her teeth, and upon uttering it, she noticed the woman opposite her wore a peculiar expression.

"Or perhaps Yun Xing, possibly a young man in black or a middle-aged man in black, as disguising himself is his forte!"

Seeing the odd look on the woman's face, Ye Suxin thought explaining further might help. Indeed, with such vague information, finding someone could prove difficult.

"Yun Xiao? What a coincidence?"

What Ye Suxin didn't know was that upon hearing the name "Yun Xiao," Mei Qian's gaze involuntarily drifted to a certain direction, because it was just there that the coarse-clothed youth named Yun Xiao had disappeared.

"Elder Mei Qian, is something wrong?"

Beside her, Seven Killings Guardian Zheng Qiming noticed Mei Qian's unusual demeanor and immediately inquired, feeling a flutter of excitement at the prospect of a breakthrough.

"The Yun Xiao you mentioned, it seems... just left from there!"

Suppressing her inner odd feeling, Mei Qian gestured in that direction with her delicate hand. Her words caused Ye Suxin and Zheng Qiming to exchange a glance, both seeing intense joy in each other's eyes.

"Has Yun Xiao offended your Killing Heart Sect as well?"

As these words finished, Mei Qian became rather curious and asked directly, only to see a hint of resentment flash across the white-clad girl's face.

"He killed my senior brother, do you think that's enough of an offense?"

Although Ye Suxin had always been indifferent to Tong Baisha, who harbored affection for her, she now bore increasing enmity towards Yun Xiao. Killing a disciple of the Killing Heart Sect was undeniably the best excuse to deal with Yun Xiao.