Chapter 325: Clearing Out the Watchdogs

Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Clearing Out the Watchdogs

Yi Xiaoyao walked out of the tavern, the bearded man following close behind.

"Grand Alliance Leader, you’re finally back! But you must be extremely careful. The Second Lord of the Imperial Army Mansion is right here in the Chaotic Alliance Domain," the bearded man said with some concern.

Yi Xiaoyao’s brow furrowed. He had just heard the people in the tavern say that the Carefree Alliance had fallen and that the Second Lord was in the Chaotic Alliance Domain. He seemed to have already guessed some of what had happened.

"What exactly happened during the time I was away?" Yi Xiaoyao asked the bearded man.

The bearded man sighed, shook his head, and began to explain.

It turned out that a month ago, the Imperial Army Mansion had dispatched its powerhouses to launch a full-scale assault on the Carefree Alliance. With a powerhouse like the Second Lord on their side, how could the Carefree Alliance possibly be a match? All the alliances under its command were completely scattered.

Just as the Imperial Army Mansion was about to annihilate them completely, the Celestial Fire Alliance and the Ten Thousand Poison Alliance—ranked first and second on the Chaos Alliance List, respectively—stepped in and prevented a catastrophe in the Chaotic Alliance Domain.

Although the Imperial Army Mansion was wary of the Celestial Fire Alliance and the Ten Thousand Poison Alliance and halted its attack, they remained in the Chaotic Alliance Domain.

The Second Lord led the Imperial Army Mansion’s powerhouses and forcibly drove the Carefree Alliance out of the Criminal Alliance’s former territory. They occupied it, suppressing and monitoring the Chaotic Alliance Domain.

"My Carefree Alliance has fallen apart? They drove my Carefree Alliance out of its own territory?"

A cold glint flashed across Yi Xiaoyao’s face, Killing Intent flowing in his eyes.

Then, he asked, "Are the Vice Alliance Leader and the people from the Yun Family all safe?"

"The Vice Alliance Leader and Miss Yun are unharmed, of course. Grand Alliance Leader, you stayed behind alone to face the Imperial Army Mansion and saved all our lives. We would give our own lives to protect your loved ones."

The bearded man continued, "However, the Imperial Army Mansion discovered this as well. So they sent a large number of men to stand guard outside the Carefree Alliance, monitoring and controlling your relatives to threaten the other alliances."

Hearing this, the chill emanating from Yi Xiaoyao grew more intense.

"What an Imperial Army Mansion. What a Second Lord. Next, I’m going to make them pay a terrible price!"

As his voice fell, Yi Xiaoyao took the bearded man with him, and they transformed into two streaks of light, speeding away.

The Carefree Alliance had now been forced to relocate to the former territory of the Primordial Evil Alliance. Its power had waned, and it no longer possessed any of its former glory.

One could say that the Carefree Alliance was now essentially imprisoned by the Imperial Army Mansion, which held Jin Sanbao and Yun Mengling, two of Yi Xiaoyao’s closest people, captive.

And because Yi Xiaoyao had once saved twenty-seven alliances by staying behind alone, all of their leaders felt a profound debt of gratitude toward him. It was impossible for them to simply abandon Jin Sanbao and Yun Mengling.

The Imperial Army Mansion was exploiting this fact. Without shedding a drop of blood, they held the two of them hostage to command the other alliances.

"Halt! Who are you?"

High in the sky, a squad of powerhouses stopped Yi Xiaoyao and his companion, asking with a frown.

"We’re just entering and exiting the Carefree Alliance. Does the Imperial Army Mansion have to stick its nose in this too?" the bearded man shouted from behind Yi Xiaoyao.

The squad of powerhouses sneered smugly. "We’re making it our business! Anyone entering or leaving the Carefree Alliance must report their identity to our Imperial Army Mansion and receive our permission!"

The others joined in the sneering. "You know we’re from the Imperial Army Mansion and you still ask such a stupid question. What an idiot!"

Then, the squad surrounded Yi Xiaoyao and the bearded man.

’I sort of recognize this bearded fellow. He’s from the Carefree Alliance. But who’s this one in the Black Robe?’

One of the Imperial Army Mansion’s powerhouses scrutinized Yi Xiaoyao, trying to make out his face under the shadow of his cloak.

Then, he heard an icy voice emerge from beneath the cloak.

"Since when was it the Imperial Army Mansion’s turn to run wild in the Chaotic Alliance Domain?"

Besides being utterly frigid, the voice was filled with extreme Killing Intent.

The squad of Imperial Army Mansion powerhouses couldn’t help but shudder. They seemed to realize that the figure in the Black Robe before them was someone they couldn’t afford to provoke.

"Sir, as for that statement, please wait until our General Biao Li arrives and say it to him."

As he spoke, one of them left to find their General Biao Li.

Yi Xiaoyao gave a cold smile. ’In that case, I’ll just clean up these gatekeeping dogs before I head back to the Carefree Alliance.’

Just a moment later, a powerful aura erupted from a mansion below, soaring into the sky toward them.

Then, a Golden Armor Powerhouse shot straight into the clouds and appeared before Yi Xiaoyao. He impressively possessed the Cultivation of a Nascent Soul Transformation Ninth Realm expert.

"General Biao Li!"

The men from the Imperial Army Mansion all clasped their fists and bowed to the Golden Armor Powerhouse.

"Who dares to speak so disrespectfully to my Imperial Army Mansion!"

Biao Li’s arrogant gaze swept over Yi Xiaoyao. When he saw that Yi Xiaoyao’s Cultivation was only at the Nascent Soul Transformation Fifth Realm, he shot a dissatisfied glare at the men behind him.

"You called me out for this kind of trash? Then what’s the use of having you around?" Biao Li bellowed at his subordinates.

Before his subordinates could admit their mistake, Yi Xiaoyao’s indifferent voice cut in, "Today, I’m cleaning up the gatekeeping dogs. It doesn’t matter whether you show up or not. The result is the same: death."

"Insolent fool! You’re courting death!"

Biao Li’s face contorted with rage. He immediately drew his saber and slashed directly at Yi Xiaoyao.

In the next instant, a cold glint flashed. The saber’s light was instantly sliced in two. The cold glint clashed with the long saber in Biao Li’s hand, and the force of the impact caused blood to erupt from both his arms as the flesh burst open.

Immediately after, Yi Xiaoyao’s figure flickered, and he instantly appeared behind Biao Li. The hum of a sword rang out again.

Biao Li, injured by the attack of cold light, was already aghast, his expression changed drastically. Hearing the death-heralding sword hum from behind, he grew even more frantic, hastily turning to block with his saber.

CLANG!

The dazzling sword light stung Biao Li’s eyes. His long saber was sent flying, and he sprayed a mouthful of blood as his entire body was blasted backward like a falling meteor.

But along his backward trajectory, another figure appeared, along with a life-reaping sword light. ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

SWISH!

As the sword light passed, Biao Li’s body was instantly sliced in two and fell toward the ground below.

Yi Xiaoyao raised a hand, snatched Biao Li’s Nascent Soul, and grinned with satisfaction.

’A welcome gift for Three Treasures. Taken care of.’

After muttering this, Yi Xiaoyao also made a new assessment of his current strength.

’After activating the Soul Burning Forbidden Technique, it only takes three strikes to kill a Nascent Soul Transformation Ninth Realm expert!’

’If I’d used my full power, one strike would have been enough.’

This display of strength terrified the surrounding Imperial Army Mansion powerhouses. They trembled all over, scared witless and frozen in place, having long forgotten to flee.

Their General Biao Li’s strength might not have been as great as the Second Lord’s, but he was still a genuine Nascent Soul Transformation Ninth Realm expert!

But now, he was dead without even having had the chance to use any of his powerful Techniques.

And what’s more, he had died under the enemy’s three casual strikes.

"Who... who are you...?"

"What do you want? Are you trying to oppose our Imperial Army Mansion?"

The powerhouses from the Imperial Army Mansion who were monitoring the Carefree Alliance each gulped and asked in terror.

"It’s useless for you to know who I am."

A smile played on Yi Xiaoyao’s lips. "As for what I want..."

"Didn’t you say before that to enter the Carefree Alliance, one must first get permission from your Imperial Army Mansion?"

"Right now, I’m getting your permission... my way!"

As his voice fell, cold Sword Shadows flickered, and a mist of blood filled the air.

In just a few breaths, the Imperial Army Mansion’s gatekeeping dogs were all annihilated!

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