Chapter 1831: Strangle Myself

"This guy really doesn’t know the meaning of death, does he!"

Amusement flickered in Situ Nan’s eyes. You should know that he still held a bounty notice for Yun Xiao in his hand, issued by the Canglong Emperor Palace Headquarters. How many people had such "honor"?

Even the legendary Emperor Palace Hunter, who wiped out the cultivators of three major cities, didn’t attract the attention of the Canglong Emperor Palace, did he?

In comparison, even if Situ Nan hadn’t seen Yun Xiao’s methods, he knew that such a person couldn’t be casually provoked by a mere Wu the Youngest at the Heavenly Realm Middle Stage.

"Get lost!"

For such petty provocations, Yun Xiao had absolutely no interest. He felt that making a move was a waste of time, so he simply spat out the word "get lost" without even glancing at Wu the Youngest.

"You..."

Barely able to contain himself from spitting blood, Wu the Youngest was returned such a response. The Wu Family was considered a tyrant in Red Rock City. When had they ever been treated like this?

"Kid, how dare you disrespect the Canglong Emperor Palace. Prepare to die!"

Wu the Youngest was no fool. Their Wu Family had long been integrated into the Emperor Palace, so he proudly assumed the identity of an Emperor Palace cultivator, immediately branding Yun Xiao with a serious accusation.

"This Wu the Youngest guy really has no shame!"

The person speaking earlier had a gloomy expression. He wanted to say more, but since the other had mentioned the Canglong Emperor Palace, he dared not continue.

The family’s status was on par with the Wu Family in the past, but since the Wu Family connected with the Emperor Palace, they became more arrogant, leading to the enmity between the two families.

As for the others, they wouldn’t dream of standing up for justice at this moment. Many looked at the rough-clad young man’s face with regret, thinking that the young man was quite unlucky, entirely a victim of misfortune.

Originally, destroying the Empress Statue below wouldn’t have led to such distant trouble in the tower. Yet, the rough-clad youth merely asked, "Who is the Emperor Palace Hunter?" drawing Wu the Youngest’s wrath, a truly pitiful and lamentable incident.

Whoosh!

Wu the Youngest was a strong Heavenly Realm Middle Stage cultivator. His move was quick and deadly, clawing straight for Yun Xiao’s throat, obviously with no intention of holding back.

"No hope!"

Seeing this, Situ Nan across from Yun Xiao slightly shook his head, while a trace of anticipation arose, wanting to see what this youth, whom the Canglong Emperor Palace Headquarters valued so highly, could do.

"No hope!"

The thoughts of the onlookers mirrored Situ Nan exactly, except their thoughts were opposite to Situ Nan’s. They believed the young man was soon to face dire peril.

"Stop!"

Just as everyone believed the rough-clad youth was about to meet misfortune, they heard a low shout, all showing disdain.

They all recognized the voice came from the rough-clad youth. But how could such a gentle shout cause any change in Wu the Youngest?

Most of them were cultivators at the Heavenly Realm. They could tell from Yun Xiao’s shout that it wasn’t a Buddhist Lion Roar or sonic attack.

What these people didn’t know was, Yun Xiao targeted only Wu the Youngest at that moment. The method he employed, even he had never used before, wanting to test it on Wu the Youngest.

The effect of Yun Xiao’s impulsive experiment was unexpectedly good. The moment his shout fell, Wu the Youngest felt his soul tremble, slipping into a special state.

Were someone to tear open Yun Xiao’s robes and see his skin, they would find two black Soul Ancestor Veins on the back of his neck, emitting a faint black light.

These were the two ancestor veins Yun Xiao activated upon reaching the Lingyun Realm and Heavenly Realm. He had known they related to the power of the soul, but had yet to fully understand their use.

At this moment, Yun Xiao undoubtedly activated the power of these two Soul Ancestor Veins. In an instant, he plunged Wu the Youngest into chaos, subject to his manipulation.

If Wu the Youngest were also a Meridian Refining Master, or if his soul power reached the Advanced Heaven Rank, Yun Xiao might have needed to expend more effort to control him.

But now, Wu Laohuan’s cultivation was low, and his soul power was far inferior to Yun Xiao’s. He succumbed in an instant, and his fate was soon sealed.

"You haven’t finished your move. Keep going!"

While everyone was pondering, Yun Xiao’s soft voice rang out. Then they saw Wu the Youngest’s arm return, extending his claws toward his own throat.

"What is he trying to do?"

Upon witnessing this scene, everyone was baffled. They might have guessed what Wu the Youngest intended to do but couldn’t fathom why he would act this way. Might it be that he suddenly had a pang of conscience?

Even if it was a pang of conscience, all he needed to do was stop. Now, with his hands clawing toward his own throat, what was he trying to accomplish?

"Could it be that he wants to strangle himself to death?"

The cultivator who had a grudge against Wu the Youngest watched his movements with some excitement. Thinking of that possibility, he almost started dancing with joy.

When the bystanders heard this speculation, they all displayed peculiar expressions, inwardly thinking how such a thing could happen. How could a sane person possibly strangle himself?

But what happened next was nothing short of astonishing — Wu the Youngest’s biggest ’impossibility’ turned into reality. His hands had already touched the vital spot on his throat.

"Hah! Hah!"

Soon, the veins on Wu the Youngest’s hands bulged, clearly using extreme force. Moments later, his tongue protruded from his mouth as he choked himself, making everyone look as if they had seen a ghost.

Even Situ Nan, who had confidence in Yun Xiao all along, was wide-eyed now. The scene was something he had never seen nor heard before.

Situ Nan, being more knowledgeable than ordinary cultivators, guessed that Yun Xiao had used some method to control Wu the Youngest’s mind. Yet he had never seen Yun Xiao act before.

Could it be that just the one-word shout of "Fix" made Wu the Youngest, a middle-stage Heavenly Realm cultivator, fall under the spell?

Situ Nan was perplexed while the bystanders were dumbfounded. Yun Xiao had already extended his hand to reclaim his wine cup, leisurely drinking fine wine.

Moments later, the force in Wu the Youngest’s hands grew stronger, his tongue protruding further, and his face turning bluish-purple from suffocation — he seemed on the verge of death.

Thud!

Ultimately, Yun Xiao showed no mercy. The once-imposing Wu the Youngest indeed strangled himself to death.

Watching Wu the Youngest’s lifeless body sprawled on the ground, everyone dared not even breathe. The coarse-clothed youth who appeared from nowhere was frightfully mysterious.

"Could this youth be the legendary Emperor Palace Hunter?"

The long-bearded elder swept his gaze fearfully over the coarse-clothed youth, a mind-boggling thought rising within him, secretly warning that Red Rock City might face something big.

The events in the eastern three districts of Red Rock City had already spread throughout the city. Lately, everyone had been guarded, especially those with ties to the Emperor Palace, even more so fearful.

This was a crucial reason why Wu the Youngest was so sensitive, yet he provoked someone entirely untouchable, ultimately meeting such a bizarre and tragic end — a fate decreed by destiny.

"Come, Brother Situ, let’s drink!"

Forcing Wu the Youngest to strangle himself seemed like a trivial matter for Yun Xiao. Raising his wine cup, he smiled at Situ Nan and spoke.

"Would you all like to join for a drink?"

Seeing the others staring blankly at him, Yun Xiao turned his head and lifted his wine cup, which seemed to carry an indescribable aura that finally snapped everyone back to their senses.

"No! No!"

The white-bearded elder was the first to shake his head and wave his hands, daring not to say another word. He promptly turned and left. In no time, only Yun Xiao and Situ Nan remained alive in the third-floor loft, along with the cold corpse of Wu the Youngest.

"Alright, it’s peaceful now!"

Yun Xiao had no real intention of inviting those people to drink. Seeing no outsiders left on the third floor, he turned his gaze back to Situ Nan, a peculiar glint in his eyes.

"If I haven’t guessed wrongly, Brother Situ should be the so-called Emperor Palace Hunter, right?"

Lightly twirling his wine cup in hand, Yun Xiao no longer discussed drinking. Moments later, he quietly spoke, seemingly having discerned certain truths.

"Though this nickname was given by others, I quite like it!"

Situ Nan didn’t respond directly, but with those words, he acknowledged being the Emperor Palace Hunter responsible for orchestrating the tragedy in the three city districts.

"Brother Situ came to Red Rock City, could it be intending to target the city’s Emperor Palace?"

Yun Xiao’s eyes flickered as he directly posed such a question. If asked by anyone else, Situ Nan might not have responded directly, yet holding the arrest warrant, he didn’t consider concealing it.

"Indeed, my lifelong ambition is to annihilate all Emperor Palace sites within the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud and uproot the entire Canglong Emperor Palace!"