Chapter 137: Moon Shadow

Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Moon Shadow

A fierce wind blew past, scattering the dust and smoke. The earth-shattering chaos of moments ago instantly gave way to dead silence.

All the onlookers who had come to watch were frozen stiff, their faces filled with terror and astonishment.

What had they just seen?

They had seen a young man at the Golden Core First Layer hunt down a top-tier expert at the Golden Core Eighth Layer and actually kill him in such a short time!

They had also seen that young man unleash a giant Flaming palm that destroyed everything, completely wiping all traces of the Jin Family from the face of the earth!

Even though they had witnessed it with their own eyes and felt the shock firsthand, these people still found it hard to believe that the scene they had just witnessed was real.

"An elder of the Cloud Transformation Sect is dead, and the Jin Mansion is gone!"

"That move... it was too... too terrifying!"

"Yi Xiaoyao is so young and already has this kind of power. What kind of terrifying existence will he become in the future?"

"The Tang Family Castle... it’s truly on the rise!"

Everyone was crying out in alarm, everyone was in shock. The number one family of Hunting City had ceased to exist before their very eyes. How could they possibly remain calm?

The members of the Tang Family Castle all breathed a huge sigh of relief. After a long period of shock, just like everyone else, they began to cheer Yi Xiaoyao’s name at the top of their lungs.

As for Yi Xiaoyao, he deactivated the Soul Burning Forbidden Technique and was immediately hit by a wave of exhaustion that left him feeling completely drained.

Fortunately, he had been Devouring the souls of many Demon Beasts and enemies recently. Otherwise, he never would have been able to sustain the Burning Soul for so long.

Just then, Yun Mengling ran over and supported Yi Xiaoyao, who was a little unsteady on his feet. Her beautiful eyes were filled with both worry and amazement.

Yi Xiaoyao felt her small, sweat-drenched hand gripping his arm and smiled. "You’re so tense. Could it be you were worried about me?"

This time, Yun Mengling didn’t deny it out of shyness. Instead, she nodded emphatically. A moment ago, she had been so worried her heart felt like it was about to leap out of her chest.

At the same time, Yun Mengling recalled what Yi Xiaoyao had told her before: "I’ll kill anyone who dares to harm you." She was now beginning to believe those words unconditionally.

Yi Xiaoyao affectionately ruffled her hair, took her hand, and walked toward the Tang Clan Members.

"The Jin Family no longer exists in this world. We can go back and hold a celebratory banquet now," Yi Xiaoyao said to the Tang Clan Members.

The Tang Clan Members let out a cheer and crowded around Yi Xiaoyao and Yun Mengling, returning to the Tang Family Castle with even greater vigor than before.

Following that, the crowd that had witnessed everything began to disperse, taking this horrifying news with them to spread far and wide.

Meanwhile, near the giant crater where the Jin Family had once stood, a dark shadow flew out and landed on the edge of the pit.

Chasing Shadow stared down at the massive crater below, his expression grave and astonished. He sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.

’Good heavens! For a kid at the Golden Core First Layer to cause such astonishing Destructive Power... it’s simply unthinkable!’

After this exclamation, Chasing Shadow’s gaze flickered with complex emotions. He had originally planned to use Lei Zhen to kill Yi Xiaoyao and eliminate a love rival for his young master.

He never expected this would be the outcome.

Chasing Shadow had watched the entire process, and he had seen it more clearly than anyone else present. Even as a supreme expert at the Nascent Soul Realm, he was still reeling from the shock.

’No wonder Miss Yun has taken a liking to that kid named Yi. It seems he really is extraordinary!’

Chasing Shadow shook his head, then his figure blurred and vanished.

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「Half a day later.」

Inside the Tang Family Castle, every clan member was beaming with joy. The servants bustled about, weaving through the main hall to set up a grand banquet.

"Xiaoyao, our Tang Family Castle was spared from disaster and we even got revenge by wiping out the Jin Family. This is all thanks to you!"

"Indeed! We old-timers would like to toast you on behalf of all the Tang Clan Members to express our gratitude!"

Tang Feng and the elders raised their cups to Yi Xiaoyao with a smile.

Yi Xiaoyao took a small sip and smiled faintly. "Elders, you are too kind. After all, I was the root of this trouble, so it was only natural that I should be the one to solve it. This is as it should be, so there’s no need for thanks."

Then, Yi Xiaoyao added, "By the way, I killed an elder from the Cloud Transformation Sect this time. The sect will definitely not let this go. I’m worried the Tang Family will be implicated. How about having the Tang Family Castle come under the protection of the Seven Kills Star Hall?"

If this had been said in the past, the Tang Family would have vehemently refused, because in their minds, the Seven Kills Star Hall was one of the Evil Sect Forces.

But now, not only was Yi Xiaoyao’s status different—he had already become the pillar of the Tang Family.

Moreover, everyone understood the situation and their position. Placing the family under the protection of the Seven Kills Star Hall was the best choice.

Therefore, the Tang Family elders agreed to Yi Xiaoyao’s proposal without a second thought.

Only then did Yi Xiaoyao relax. With the protection of the Seven Kills Star Hall, the Cloud Transformation Sect wouldn’t be able to move against the Tang Family Castle easily.

Next, the banquet began, and everyone celebrated with feasting and drinking.

Yun Mengling had a few small drinks before leaving early. She followed a maidservant to her arranged quarters.

After dismissing the maidservant, she walked out of her room and into a corner of the courtyard.

"Chasing Shadow."

The moment her voice fell, Chasing Shadow appeared.

"Miss."

"Today... why didn’t you appear back then?" Yun Mengling asked, her gaze turning cold.

Chasing Shadow bowed slightly and asked, "I’m not sure which moment Miss is referring to?"

"Don’t play dumb with me! Don’t think I don’t know! You were waiting for Yi Xiaoyao to die before you came to save me!" Yun Mengling hissed.

His thoughts exposed, Chasing Shadow said, "Miss, this Yi Xiaoyao comes from a backwater place like the Great Shang Dynasty. He’s not even in the same league as our young master. Why won’t you even give our young master a second glance, yet you favor this kid so much?"

Yun Mengling sneered. "You saw Yi Xiaoyao’s performance today. He’s countless times stronger than your young master! If he weren’t in a small place like the Great Shang Dynasty, your young master wouldn’t be able to catch up to him even on horseback!"

"Besides, who I like has nothing to do with any of this. No matter how outstanding your young master is, or how powerful his family is, it’s impossible for there to ever be anything between us," Yun Mengling added.

Chasing Shadow fell silent. He had witnessed today’s events and knew that what Yun Mengling said was true. If Yi Xiaoyao and his young master had started from the same starting line, his young master would probably be left far behind in Yi Xiaoyao’s dust by now.

"I know what you are worried about, Miss. Please rest assured. I am, after all, a dignified Nascent Soul Realm expert. I would naturally not lower myself to kill that Yi Xiaoyao," Chasing Shadow said. "However, I will only protect your safety, Miss. I will not protect him for your sake."

Yun Mengling was just about to frown and speak when she heard someone entering the courtyard. The Chasing Shadow before her vanished in an instant.

It turned out that after Yun Mengling left the banquet early, Yi Xiaoyao had lost the heart to stay any longer and had also found an excuse to leave.

At this moment, he hadn’t returned to his own quarters. Instead, he had come straight to Yun Mengling’s residence.

Yun Mengling hurried over to greet him. Seeing it was Yi Xiaoyao, she asked, "What are you doing here?"

Yi Xiaoyao was slightly tipsy from the wine. Seeing Yun Mengling under the moonlight, he found her even more beautiful—so beautiful his heart melted.

Almost without thinking, he walked up to Yun Mengling, lowered his head, and kissed her.

In an instant, Yun Mengling’s entire body stiffened. She stared with her wide, shimmering eyes as a blush instantly spread from her face to the base of her neck.

’This is my first kiss!’

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