lcionline Chapter 267 The Waterside Pavilion Turns to Ruins
Chapter 267 The Waterside Pavilion Turns to Ruins
The sky is high and the clouds are wide, and flocks of birds glide across the azure sea below.
The waves surged, revealing a giant sunfish with its belly exposed, basking in the sun.
On the vast open sea, a young man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes stood on an island, holding a flaming longsword, his face full of anger.
Above his head, two giant fire rocs, each a hundred feet tall, circled back and forth, screeching wildly. The nearby sea boiled and surged because of their rage, and the temperature rose rapidly.
The young man's face was ashen. Suddenly, he slashed forward, and a sword aura pierced through the towering waves, easily leaving a bloody mark.
As the waves receded, the carcass of a sea monster, broken in two, surfaced.
"Who on earth has stolen my Earth Spirit Flower?!"
As he spoke, the two Fire Rocs roared as well.
"Master! My son is dead! It must have been the work of the Lotus Master from the mainland!"
"Please give the order, Master, to avenge my son!"
The two rocs let out mournful roars, as a tribute to their dead child.
That's right, these two Fire Rocs are the parents of the one Ye Kang killed.
The young man's face grew increasingly sinister as he gritted his teeth and said, "It's not the right time yet. The hidden sects on the mainland won't allow me to go there."
"They broke the rules first! If it weren't for the Grandmaster's intervention, how could my son have died!"
Demons and monsters are connected by blood, so both birds sensed Huo Yuanpeng's death the moment it happened.
The fact that they can speak human language means that they are no longer ordinary monsters, but great demons with the same spirituality as humans. How could they not be angry at the tragic death of their beloved son?
The young man said coldly, "This matter is far from over. I will allow you to go to the deep valley in the south, but you must never set foot in the mortal realm."
"Master, what should we do!"
"Slaughter everything in the deep valley of Tiannan, turning it into a barren wasteland, but do it slowly."
The man's eyes flashed with an extremely cold light. His status did not allow him to swallow his anger; this matter had to be addressed.
The two Fire Rocs were also extremely intelligent. They immediately understood and flew towards the deep valley in the south without hesitation.
As the man watched his beloved pet walk away, his fists gradually clenched.
"Without the Earth Spirit Flower, what should I give as a gift for next year's birthday banquet to please our ancestor?"
……
the other side.
Ye Kang was unaware that he had angered an enormous force.
But it doesn't matter if they know, no one will think it was him. Anyway, if the sky falls, there are hidden sects to hold it up.
He had already returned to Qiantang City without stopping for a moment.
Two days passed.
The three arrived at the foot of the city. Upon seeing them, the chief steward of the Qinglin branch on the city wall immediately ran down and said, "Lord Ye! I am here to await Lord Ye on the orders of the garrison."
"What's the matter?"
"The garrison commander said, 'Please calm down, Lord Ye. After all, you killed so many of them. The current outcome is already the best possible result.'"
The steward's eyes darted around, seemingly somewhat resentful.
Ye Kang frowned, his heart sinking.
"What's the result?"
"Please, Lord Ye, go and see West Lake for yourself..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang was startled, a bad premonition creeping over him.
He immediately spurred his horse and galloped swiftly towards the West Lake Pavilion.
The Thief King and Dai Huanhuan exchanged a glance, and both of them turned pale.
Could it be that something has happened?
The two dared not think too deeply and could only keep their heads down and follow.
Soon, the three of them, along with the scout, arrived at the West Lake Pavilion. But all that remained were dark ruins; there were no elegant rooms or pavilions to be seen.
The entire waterside pavilion was burned to the ground, leaving only ashes and remains floating in the lake!
The nearby greenery was severely damaged, almost reduced to charred remains!
At first glance, it's impossible to connect this place with the previous West Lake pavilion.
Ye Kang gripped the reins tightly with his right fist, making a cracking sound, and his face was expressionless, filled only with intense killing intent.
Dai Huanhuan, being the most loyal and outspoken, couldn't bear it any longer. Seeing this, she burst out cursing, "Beasts! A bunch of beasts! What does this have to do with the West Lake Pavilion! How could they do such a thing? Are they even human?!"
The King of Thieves also looked at the panting steward beside him.
"Steward Wang, you should know who did it, right?"
Steward Wang wiped the cold sweat from his face and sighed, "King of Thieves, why ask such a redundant question? Didn't you already guess it?"
"That bastard Zuo Mingyue! I'm going to take his dog's head right now!"
Dai Huanhuan burst into a rage and turned to rush towards the Duke's mansion.
Needless to say, only Duke Zuo Mingyue of Wei would do something like this.
Only he has the power, and only he has the motive.
Steward Wang quickly intervened, saying, "Miss Dai, calm down! You can't just barge into the Duke's mansion!"
The Thief King also grabbed Dai Huanhuan and pulled her back, then silently looked at Ye Kang.
In this situation, he wondered what the all-powerful Lord Ye would do.
The three of them fell silent and waited quietly.
A moment later, with a "poof" sound, Ye Kang suddenly clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of black blood.
"Ye Kang!"
Dai Huanhuan was extremely anxious and rushed over to support Ye Kang, her brows furrowed with heartache.
"What's going on here?"
"It's nothing serious. I'm just still recovering from a serious injury and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by anger."
Ye Kang patted Dai Huanhuan's hand, then wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and turned to look at Steward Wang.
"Please trouble the steward to take us to the Azure Scale branch. I was injured and have not yet recovered."
"Naturally, the branch has many precious healing plants, which Lord Ye can freely use based on his merits."
Ye Kang nodded his thanks, then said nothing more, and led the Thief King and Dai Huanhuan to the Qinglin branch.
In fact, as long as he eats the Nine-Star Immortal Grass and combines it with the Demon Body Refining Technique, his injuries will heal in no time.
But it's not necessary.
The Nine-Star Immortal Grass is too precious; using it in battle is far more cost-effective than using it for healing.
Since there was only one plant to begin with, we naturally had to use it sparingly.
Anyway, the Qinglin branch has plenty of healing treasures, and since I have this status, I might as well make use of them.
As for the rest, we'll talk about it after the injury heals.
……
Within the Azure Scale Division.
Under the steward's arrangement, Ye Kang entered the best training room.
Then he brought over a bunch of healing pills and precious plants.
Ye Kang didn't stand on ceremony and went into seclusion to heal his injuries and consolidate his newly improved physical cultivation.
Outside the training room, the Thief King and Dai Huanhuan also received courteous treatment from the steward.
The steward asked curiously, "Gentlemen, what did Lord Ye do on this trip that caused him to be so seriously injured?"
The Thief King's brow furrowed: "Steward Wang, don't play dumb. The Duke's three scouts from the East Sea have left the city, didn't you know?"
"As expected, Lord Ye is incredibly brave. He actually survived the combined attack of those three, only suffering serious injuries. Were those the Three Heroes of the East Sea?"
"died."
"clear."
The steward appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was in turmoil.
He truly hadn't expected that Ye Kang could be so powerful, that even the Three Heroes of the East Sea had died at his hands.
So, it turns out that he has wiped out all the high-level combatants of the Duke's mansion!