Shen Xiang could never allow those who wished to kill him to live, and he certainly couldn't let this golden opportunity slip away!
"That's the spirit! On the path of martial arts, one must be decisive in killing; otherwise, resentment can build up and lead one to madness. No matter what, you must catch up and slay the one who wants you dead!" Bai Youyou's voice, filled with killing intent, echoed in his mind.
At this moment, Shen Xiang was soaring through the air, feeling wonderful. Ever since he was a child, he had dreamed of possessing such abilities, and now he had achieved it, thanks to the two extraordinary beauties within the ring.
"Youyou, how did you and Meiyao become sisters? I can hardly imagine what kind of person your master is!" Shen Xiang exclaimed sincerely. With disciples as powerful as them, one could only imagine how formidable their master must be.
"Our master has no name, and we don't know his origins. If you reach that level, maybe you will get the chance to meet him," Bai Youyou replied.
Shen Xiang felt a strong curiosity toward these two mysterious women, but he was helpless since they refused to reveal any of the details he wanted to know.
For three consecutive nights, Shen Xiang flew at night, choosing to soar over deserted wilderness. On the third night, he spotted a horse-drawn carriage slowly making its way down a distant road. That road led to Wang City; such a road would only be built near a grand city.
As he gazed ahead at the road, he could vaguely see a large area of buildings; just up ahead was Wang City. Once the members of the Yao Family entered the city, Shen Xiang would have no chance for revenge.
The carriage had two drivers and two mounted guards. The strongest among them was the Yao Family elder, followed by Yao Tianhua, both of whom had already been injured by Shen Xiang. The two drivers and guards were merely at the fifth level of the Mortal Martial Realm.
"They had quite a few people when they came, yet they're leaving with only one carriage!" Shen Xiang murmured, flying ahead.
"Their convoy initially concealed assassins. They must have sent some people back to the Yao Family to report and left some behind in Wo Hu City to guard the Lingdan Pavilion, which is why there are only so few of them now," Shen Xiang speculated.
He paused in the forest by the roadside to rest briefly before donning a black outfit and hood. After all, he was targeting an important figure from the Yao Family; if they caught wind of it, the Shen Family and the Yao Family would surely be at war.
Even though it was night, the silver moonlight cast a gentle glow over the ground, softening the darkness.
Hiding behind a tree by the roadside, Shen Xiang held his breath, waiting for the slowly approaching carriage. The sound of the carriage wheels mingled with the chirping of night insects, while Shen Xiang's heart remained calm, his eyes radiating killing intent as he fixed his gaze on the road below.
Here they come! Just as the carriage passed by, Shen Xiang's body shot forth silently like a dark arrow from the tree. At the same time, a golden long whip materialized in his hand, radiating a fierce murderous aura along with a violent and aggressive energy.
This whip was formed by condensing his gold attribute true energy, which corresponded to the White Tiger. The White Tiger's divine skills were imbued with killing intent and ferocity; to master them, one must embrace the essence of killing!
As Shen Xiang lunged from the tree, he swung the long whip down hard, striking the center of the carriage. The sound of cracking filled the air as the luxurious carriage was split in two, and two figures jumped out—one was the Yao Family elder, and the other a pale young man, Yao Tianhua!
"Who are you, bandit? We are from the Yao Family…" The elder's words were cut short as Shen Xiang unleashed four quick strikes with the whip towards the two drivers who drew their blades and the two guards who jumped from their horses.
The golden whip, infused with powerful gold attribute true energy, hit their flesh as if striking tofu. After delivering four strikes, the four men were reduced to nothing but scraps. This brutal energy not only shocked the Yao Family elder and Yao Tianhua but also made Shen Xiang himself gasp in surprise.
"You... you are Shen Xiang!" the Yao Family elder exclaimed in terror upon seeing Shen Xiang's eyes, but Shen Xiang's whip descended mercilessly upon him.
As expected from someone at the seventh level of the Mortal Martial Realm, despite being severely injured, he managed to muster his true energy to withstand Shen Xiang's whip, which carried a trace of murderous intent.
"You really are Shen Xiang!" The Yao Family elder asked in a low voice, though he couldn't hide the fear in his eyes. He never expected Shen Xiang would come to kill them, let alone use such brutal methods.
Shen Xiang remained silent. A flash of fire appeared in his left hand as a fire whip materialized. Then, he roared, unleashing his wood attribute true energy.
The thunderous roar of the Azure Dragon unleashed a tempest of lightning and wind upon the Yao Family elder. At that moment, Shen Xiang's Vermilion Bird true energy whip struck, hitting the elder's neck and severing his head cleanly.
Yao Tianhua was completely paralyzed by fear. Not only could Shen Xiang unleash pure flames to refine pills, but he could also use lethal gold attribute true energy and harness the power of thunder and wind with wood attribute true energy. To be able to wield three attributes simultaneously was beyond anything Yao Tianhua had ever encountered.
Shen Xiang approached Yao Tianhua, his eyes flashing with murderous intent. He swung the golden whip toward Yao Tianhua's neck. In that instant, Yao Tianhua let out a terrified scream, his eyes filled with horror!
The whip struck his neck, and his head fell; his eyes remained wide open, filled with disbelief and rage, unable to fathom how the genius of the Yao Family could meet such a brutal end.
Shen Xiang took a deep breath and said flatly, "When you tried to stab me with your sword back then, I never thought of letting you go!"
After killing the two, Shen Xiang took their storage bags. Inside were only some spirit coins and spirit herbs, but it was still a considerable haul.
To leave no trace, Shen Xiang worked diligently to clean up the scene. Now it was still deep night; it was as if nothing had happened here.
Walking along the road, Shen Xiang headed towards the vast and prosperous city ahead.
Wang City was enormous, surrounded by thick high walls. Shen Xiang couldn't see the ends of those walls. Outside Wang City was a protective moat, and at the towering gates, many people were coming and going. A multitude of sturdy soldiers stood guard on the walls and beside the gates, and through the gates, a wide street was visible, bustling with activity.
As Shen Xiang stepped onto the street, he curiously looked around. Previously, he thought Wo Hu City was a large and lively city, but now he realized he had been naive; Wang City was a hundred times more vibrant than Crouching Tiger City.