Urban Martial Saint

Shen Baichuan was also very excited, as he had harbored extreme hostility toward Ye Qing all along. His cooperation with Lin Yaqing was also aimed at dealing with Ye Qing. However, he had never imagined that not only had he failed to kill Ye Qing, but he had also made Ye Qing stronger, gaining two more powerful backers.

This time, he had intended to use the Shen Family’s power to kill Ye Qing. Unexpectedly, his family suffered a devastating defeat. He had thought it impossible to deal with Ye Qing, but to his surprise, his elder brother, Shen Qianyue, came up with a strategy that instantly rekindled his confidence.

After walking with Shen Qianyue for a while, Shen Baichuan suddenly stopped and said, ”No, wait, brother, something still feels off!”

”What is it?” Shen Qianyue turned around, looking at Shen Baichuan with puzzlement, unsure why he would suddenly say such a thing.

Shen Baichuan said, ”Although only the two of us from our family survived, and the scene was well set up, that man’s group that was brought in hasn’t been completely wiped out, their men have run away. If they let slip about this incident, won’t our family immediately know who was behind it? It can’t be traced back to Ye Qing at all!”

”You don’t have to worry about that!” Shen Qianyue gestured with his hand and said in a grave voice, ”Those people definitely aren’t from Sha Men, and moreover, I am sure they wouldn’t dare to reveal their identities. Even if a few of them were killed, they would definitely keep quiet instead of spreading the word. Otherwise, their identities would be exposed, and they definitely wouldn’t do something like that!”

”Is that so?” Shen Baichuan scratched his head and asked, ”Why would they be afraid of their identities being exposed?”

Shen Qianyue glanced at Shen Baichuan and didn’t explain further. If Shen Baichuan weren’t his own brother, he would have killed him too this time. Although Shen Qianyue and Shen Baichuan were brothers, their intellect and cunning were worlds apart.

Although Shen Qianyue didn’t know the identities of Huang Jianyuan and others, he was very aware that their ultimate goal was to target the Shen Family. He could even guess that Xu Dingjiang, who had initially egged Shen Baichuan on to secretly harm Tie Yongwen and Ye Qing, was in cahoots with Huang Jianyuan and others. Their many actions were solely aimed at provoking a major conflict between the Shen Family and Sha Men, so they could profit from it.

Therefore, Shen Qianyue could assert that until Sha Men and the Shen Family were both significantly weakened, these people would definitely not reveal their identities. This was also the main reason he dared to pin the blame on Ye Qing, believing that those people wouldn’t dare reveal the true facts. Ye Qing taking the Cold Moon Blade and the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill would certainly provoke the Shen Family’s revenge. As for Huang Jianyuan and his group, since Huang Jianyuan was killed by Ye Qing, they would definitely seek vengeance on Ye Qing!

”Remember, after you get back, don’t say a word!” Shen Qianyue suddenly said in a stern voice, ”Just say that we got separated from them in the chaos, and you don’t know who ambushed them, got it?”

”Why?” Shen Baichuan asked curiously, ”Can’t I just say that it was Ye Qing who ambushed with his men? That way, our family will surely not let Ye Qing go!”

”Shut up!” Shen Qianyue glared at him and said in a serious tone, ”If we now say it was Ye Qing who ambushed, even if our family kills Ye Qing, what then? If those people come forward and state the real facts, could we still survive? With such matters, we simply claim ignorance, and we don’t have to bear any responsibility, letting the family make their own guesses. But if you lie, the outcome will be different; do you no longer wish to live in the Shen Family in the future?”

Shen Baichuan immediately shut his mouth. He was someone who did not consider things thoroughly and naturally could not think as far as Shen Qianyue. Shen Qianyue’s words directly awoke him and terrified him into a cold sweat. Had it not been for Shen Qianyue’s reminder, upon returning, he would have definitely insisted it was Ye Qing’s doing, which would have been akin to suicide!

Not long after Shen Qianyue and Shen Baichuan had left, a car drove up near Wangxiang Pavilion; the passengers were Huangfu Ziyu’s men. They had been ordered to pursue Huang Jianyuan and his group but had lost them halfway. Fortunately, this road had few branches, and after much trouble, they finally arrived here. However, by the time they reached, it was already too late—everything was over!

The leader was startled upon observing the scene and quickly made a call to report the situation to Huangfu Ziyu.

Huangfu Ziyu was sitting in a villa in the suburbs, knowing that the Shen Family members would certainly be ambushed. She had been waiting here for the news. However, she never expected that the news she received would completely shock her.

Not only had the Shen Family members been annihilated, but Huang Jianyuan also died at the scene!

Huangfu Ziyu immediately stood up and said in a deep voice, ”What exactly happened? How did Huang Jianyuan die?”

”His head was chopped off, and one of his legs was also severed; his death was quite gruesome.”

”And how did the Shen Family members die?” Huangfu Ziyu asked.

”Let me check.” The man took a look around and said, ”Most of the Shen Family members were stabbed in the heart with a dagger and killed. Among them, Shen Jiu was cut in half with a single strike, and Shen Ba died from excessive bleeding after having both legs chopped off!”

”Take a careful look at Shen Ba and Shen Jiu, what do their wounds look like?” Huangfu Ziyu paused, then said in a deep voice, ”Touch the wound, is it slightly cold?”

The man hesitated. The men were already dead, their bodies were bound to be cold. What sort of question was this from Huangfu Ziyu?

Nevertheless, he followed Huangfu Ziyu’s instructions and touched the wound on Shen Ba’s severed leg. As soon as he touched the wound, his complexion dramatically changed and he exclaimed, ”Yes, it... it’s very cold!”

As he spoke, he looked closely, and the blood at the wound had evidently begun to freeze, making him cry out once again, ”It... the blood at his wound has frozen!?”

Huangfu Ziyu’s expression changed once more, and she said in a deep voice, ”It is indeed the Cold Moon Blade. Shen Ba and Shen Jiu died under the Cold Moon Blade!”

”The Cold Moon Blade?” The man was stunned. He had no idea what the Cold Moon Blade was.

”Now go check on Huang Jianyuan, how are his wounds?” Huangfu Ziyu commanded sternly.

The man immediately went over to Huang Jianyuan, examined him carefully, and found that Huang Jianyuan’s wounds were neither cold nor frozen. He reported Huang Jianyuan’s situation truthfully.

Huangfu Ziyu frowned and muttered to herself in a low voice, ”Shen Ba and Shen Jiu died from the Cold Moon Blade, but Huang Jianyuan did not die from the Cold Moon Blade. What exactly is happening? Could it be that Huang Jianyuan took the Cold Moon Blade first, killed Shen Ba and Shen Jiu, and then someone else appeared and killed Huang Jianyuan with another weapon? But how could that be possible? Huang Jianyuan’s strength was formidable and he was armed with the Cold Moon Blade, who could have killed him?”

Huangfu Ziyu could not conceive that it was actually Ye Qing who had killed Huang Jianyuan. In fact, even if someone told her, she would never believe it. Because Huang Jianyuan was too powerful, how could Ye Qing possibly handle him, let alone kill him!

After a moment of silence, Huangfu Ziyu said in a serious tone, ”Clean up the bodies and manage the scene well so no one discovers it. Also, immediately send someone to keep an eye on the people from the teahouse and Western Province, see what they are up to!”

”Yes!” The man responded and hurriedly made a phone call to have someone come and clear the scene.

In the villa, Huangfu Ziyu paced back and forth tensely, still unable to comprehend the situation.

Tianfu stood beside her, and seeing Huangfu Ziyu like this, he couldn’t help but say, ”Miss, could it have been Cui Yulong who acted? With Cui Yulong’s skills, Huang Jianyuan, even with the Cold Moon Blade, wouldn’t match him!”

”Impossible!” Huangfu Ziyu shook her head decisively and said in a stern voice, ”Huang Jianyuan did not die from the Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade!”

”How... How can you tell?” Tianfu asked in surprise, knowing very little about weapons.

”Master once said that each famed instrument has its characteristic. Like the Cold Moon Blade, it feels like any normal blade when held in the hand. But if inner strength is channeled into the blade, it immediately becomes exceedingly cold, bone-chillingly so. If this blade is used to cut someone, the wound will definitely become as cold as ice, even freezing the blood. That is the characteristic of the Cold Moon Blade,” Huangfu Ziyu explained sternly. ”Also, Cui Yulong’s Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade, considered one of the foremost Evil Blades, possesses a strong bloodthirst. If the Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade wounds someone, the wound will rapidly bleed, causing muscle atrophy. However, Huang Jianyuan’s wounds lack such characteristics, which shows he definitely did not die from the Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade!”

Realizing this, Tianfu sighed and said, ”Famed instruments are indeed extraordinary. Alas, if our Seven-Star Ancient Sword was still with us, we wouldn’t have to fear other famed instruments.”

Hearing of the Seven-Star Ancient Sword, a spark flashed in Huangfu Ziyu’s eyes. The Seven-Star Ancient Sword of the Huangfu Household, also one of the Ten Famous Swords, was hardly less powerful than the Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade. If she had this famed instrument in hand, her chances of revitalizing the Huangfu Household would increase by another twenty percent!

Huangfu Ziyu said in a determined voice, ”The Seven-Star Ancient Sword is now in Cui Yulong’s hands, and I will personally retrieve it one day!”

Tianfu also nodded slowly, saying, ”What belongs to our Huangfu Household must eventually be returned to us. Miss, you will definitely revitalize the Huangfu Household. Our ancestors of the Huangfu Household will not have died in vain!”

Huangfu Ziyu clenched her fists tightly. Twenty years ago, as a princess plunged into adversity, she underwent various tribulations. After twenty years, she had finally grown into a formidable figure, and she was resolute to reclaim all that belonged to the Huangfu Household personally. The sufferings and humiliations she had endured would be avenged one by one. One day, she would declare to the world: The Huangfu Household still stands unyielding!