Dragon Blood Saint Emperor

All of Black Stone City was abuzz with discussion, and many people were angry and jealous!

After resting for a day, Ye Wushuang prepared to leave Black Stone City, only to find people on the streets cursing him.

"That damnable guy is so hateful! My poor goddess has been kneeling for a whole day!"

"I wonder if that young man has left Black Stone City yet?"

"Sigh, if Lan Xinyu were with me, I’d treat her like a queen!"

As he walked, all he could hear were the discussions and sighs of the crowd.

’Kneeling for a day?’

Ye Wushuang’s brow furrowed slightly. He paused, a little surprised by what the crowd was saying.

In truth, he didn’t dislike Lan Xinyu. After all, what normal man would refuse a great beauty who offered herself to him, even willing to become his maid?

That included Ye Wushuang himself.

However, what annoyed Ye Wushuang was that the woman seemed to have ulterior motives.

"What are you looking at? Think you’re so special just because you wear white?" one of the gossiping men snapped when he saw Ye Wushuang looking over, then turned and walked away.

Ye Wushuang was taken aback. ’Are they hostile to everyone who wears white?’

"Let’s go to the tavern and see. I hear Lan Xinyu is still kneeling!"

Without giving it much thought, the group of people all headed toward the tavern.

’Still kneeling?’

Hearing their muttering, a glint appeared in Ye Wushuang’s eyes.

’City Lord Zheng should be back at his mansion by now. He’ll probably come back for revenge, but with his level of strength, he can’t do anything to me.’

’This seems like the right time for that mysterious "Demon King" to show up. I’m rather curious what kind of thing that "Demon King" is.’

’Also, Black Stone City is adjacent to the Endless Wilderness. If Lingxiao Pavilion were to control it, it wouldn’t be a bad move.’

Ye Wushuang stood pondering for a moment. Then, as if he had thought of something, he also began to walk forward.

Outside the tavern.

Lan Zheng looked at his daughter, feeling utterly helpless. He knew in his heart that he was a large part of the reason Lan Xinyu was doing this.

He had been gravely injured by men from the City Lord’s Mansion. If he didn’t receive treatment soon, his life would be in danger.

Ye Wushuang, on the other hand, was incredibly powerful and clearly no ordinary person. Perhaps he had a way to heal him, which was why Lan Xinyu had pleaded with him in public.

Unfortunately, Ye Wushuang had already left!

The surrounding crowd sighed as they looked at Lan Xinyu, who was kneeling on the ground with a haggard expression.

Lan Xinyu remained silent, her gaze fixed on the distance.

Suddenly, as if she sensed something, her eyes quivered. Her gaze shifted from the horizon to the crowd, and a joyful light suddenly burst forth in her eyes.

The crowd also noticed the change in Lan Xinyu’s eyes and followed her gaze.

They saw a young man in white standing behind them.

Immediately, everyone parted to form a path, their faces filled with wariness. Though the young man in white before them seemed to lack any imposing aura, not a single person dared to be disrespectful.

The scene of him defeating the Heiyun City Lord was still fresh in many people’s minds. If Lan Xinyu hadn’t intervened, the Heiyun City Lord would have likely died.

"Sir!"

As she watched Ye Wushuang approach, the joy in Lan Xinyu’s eyes grew even more intense.

"Get up."

Ye Wushuang said calmly. He truly hadn’t expected the woman to have actually knelt for an entire day.

"Yes!"

Lan Xinyu nodded joyfully and prepared to stand up.

However, from kneeling for so long, her legs had gone numb.

Fortunately, Lan Zheng was at her side and quickly helped her up. Her legs were still trembling.

"Sir, have you agreed to my request?"

Lan Xinyu got to her feet and stared at Ye Wushuang, asking eagerly.

Ye Wushuang gave a slight nod in agreement.

’Of course, he had his own plans in mind!’

"Thank you, Sir! This girl... no, this servant will be sure to serve you well!"

Seeing Ye Wushuang nod, a joyous smile finally broke out on Lan Xinyu’s face, as if becoming Ye Wushuang’s maid was the greatest honor imaginable.

The crowd watched with strange expressions, a stifling feeling growing in their chests.

"Sir, please, come in!" Lan Xinyu said, leading Ye Wushuang toward the tavern. The crowd behind them sighed, shook their heads, and walked away filled with envy.

...

City Lord’s Mansion

As City Lord Zheng and his son, Zheng Ke, stepped through the gates of the mansion, they both coughed up another mouthful of blood.

"Damned bastard! My arm was nearly broken!"

City Lord Zheng’s face was savage as he held out one of his hands, which was a bloody, mangled mess. Only he truly understood just how terrifying Ye Wushuang’s power was.

"Father, that bastard probably hasn’t left Black Stone City yet! We can’t let him get away with this!"

Zheng Ke also roared venomously.

SLAP!

City Lord Zheng immediately slapped him, sending Zheng Ke flying. With a pained cry, Zheng Ke hit the ground with a THUD.

"How did I end up raising a useless piece of trash like you!"

City Lord Zheng cursed angrily and started walking toward a room. He needed to treat his injuries first.

"City Lord Zheng!"

He hadn’t taken more than a few steps when a sudden shout made him stop dead in his tracks.

He whipped his head around and looked up, where a man in silver clothes was standing in mid-air, looking down on him.

The man’s eyes were as sharp as swords, and, even more peculiar, his nose resembled an eagle’s beak.

"Xiaoo Yue Demon King!"

A pleased expression appeared on City Lord Zheng’s face as he looked at the newcomer.

The man in the sky asked, "City Lord Zheng, I’ve done my part. Now, where is what I want?"

City Lord Zheng said, "Xiaoo Yue Demon King, I can give you the item now, but you have to agree to one condition."

The Xiaoo Yue Demon King replied coldly, "Don’t push your luck. You should know that it would be effortless for me to kill you."

Anger flashed in the Xiaoo Yue Demon King’s eyes. To get what he wanted, he had previously agreed to help City Lord Zheng put on a show to plunder Spirit Stones for the City Lord’s Mansion.

And he did.

He had staged a fake battle with City Lord Zheng and killed a few people.

He had even done quite a few things for the City Lord’s Mansion.

He thought that would be the end of it, but he never expected City Lord Zheng to be so greedy.

In an instant, killing intent flared in the Xiaoo Yue Demon King.

City Lord Zheng’s expression stiffened, and he said hurriedly, "Just one last condition. Help me kill one person, and I will give you the item."

As he spoke, City Lord Zheng took out a Jade Box.

"How strong are they?"

The Xiaoo Yue Demon King made a beckoning gesture, and the Jade Box flew into his hand.

City Lord Zheng said, "He’s a bit stronger than me, but he shouldn’t be stronger than you. What’s more, his vital blood is exceptionally vigorous. If you devour him, you might even increase your Cultivation by a fair amount."

"Vigorous vital blood?"

A demonic light glinted in the Xiaoo Yue Demon King’s eyes.

A vicious look also appeared on City Lord Zheng’s face.

"Rest assured. Leave him to me!"

The Xiaoo Yue Demon King’s gaze hardened, and then his figure flickered and vanished into thin air.

"Father, you just handed that treasure over? Aren’t you afraid he’ll take it and run without doing what he promised?"

Nearby, Zheng Ke staggered to his feet, still dazed. He stared resentfully at the sky. As long as they had that item, they could at least coerce the Xiaoo Yue Demon King into doing their bidding. Without it, things would be much more difficult in the future.

"Don’t worry. He can’t open that thing without me. He’ll have to bring it back."

City Lord Zheng sneered. "Besides, let them fight. Once they’re both gravely injured, I’ll just wipe them both out!"