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The houses ahead were even more dilapidated, indicating that the battle had gradually come to an end. Not far ahead was the mansion of Cold Boyuan, where a strong wind stirred up the dust and debris left from the fight. The Cold Boyuan Mansion had collapsed by more than half, no longer resembling its former self.
Upon entering the courtyard, Ye Tian immediately saw Cold Boyuan, but he was now a cold corpse, sitting with his eyes wide open in death.
Ye Tian did not feel the kind of heart-wrenching pain one might expect. On the contrary, he remained very calm; this calmness stemmed from hatred—a deep-seated hatred that ultimately transformed into a single phrase.
"Uncle Leng, may you rest in peace..."
Ye Tian gently closed Cold Boyuan's glaring eyes. He did not utter the second half of his sentence because that would be proven through action, culminating in the blood of the Wang family and the dismembered body of Wang Weiyang.
After briefly arranging Cold Boyuan's body, Ye Tian began searching again. He still had not found the bodies of Cold Frost, Cold Yang, Cold Bo Stone, Leng Bo Feng, and Fan Fenglin. Ye Tian needed to find them before heading to the Wang family because his path of revenge required him to carry the gaze of each person at their moment of death.
After a long search, even moving every corpse to check, Ye Tian could not find the bodies of these five individuals.
There were three possible scenarios: first, they died under an overwhelmingly powerful attack and were reduced to ashes. Second, they were sent to safety as the last remnants of the Cold family. Third, they were captured alive by the Wang family.
The likelihood of the first scenario was high; the second was almost impossible because Fan Fenglin could have left with Cold Frost under escort, but Cold Bo Stone and Cold Yang, as well as Leng Bo Feng, would not leave the Cold family even if given a chance.
As for the third scenario, this was the worst outcome and also the most probable one.
After a fruitless search, Ye Tian returned to where Cold Boyuan's body lay and set up a few simple graves. The bodies were not buried but instead incinerated. Finally, he placed his own gravestone beside Cold Boyuan's.
Then Ye Tian resolutely turned around and leaped out of the Cold Family Garden, setting off on his way to the Wang family.
The Cold Family is located directly north of Spirit Martial Town, while the Wang Family is to the southwest, not too far away, about a hundred miles or so.
As they rushed along the road, it was already evening by the time they reached near the Wang Family. The setting sun cast a reddish hue across the clouds in the sky.
What first caught their eye was a row of burly men, but at this moment, each of them had flushed faces and reeked of alcohol.
"Stop! Don't you know this is the Wang Family's Garden?" One of the burly men blocked Ye Tian's path. Although his words were not particularly harsh, his expression revealed a sense of pride and arrogance, and he spoke with a slight slur.
Swish...
Ye Tian swiftly drew his knife, which was actually a dagger he had found earlier and had been hidden in his sleeve. Without hesitation, he struck, and the burly man's head flew off.
The Wang Family was already the second largest force in Spirit Martial Town. With the Cold Family eliminated, they naturally ascended to become the top power. As the leading force, they could not afford to lack in presence; thus, there were more than twenty guards just for gatekeeping.
Ye Tian decisively killed the guard without any hesitation.
The remaining guards were momentarily stunned, their drunkenness fading slightly. They could hardly believe that someone dared to kill at the entrance of the Wang Family; such an act was akin to pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth—cutting off one's own escape route.
Of course, their daze was only temporary, and they did not recognize the disheveled and fierce-looking Ye Tian.
"Boss, I'll go inform the family head," one Square-Faced Guard said as he approached another man dressed in a tight-fitting black cloak.
The Black-Furred Man seemed either too drunk or too arrogant; he waved his hand dismissively and coldly replied, "Does this little matter really need to trouble the family head?"
"Well..." the Square-Faced Guard asked.
"Capture him and report back!" the Black-Furred Man said confidently. As soon as he finished speaking, the other guards rushed forward. It seemed that this man was the leader of the group.
Swish, swish, swish...
Ye Tian's figure flickered as he wielded his dagger repeatedly. Each strike glimmered with a cold light, and with every withdrawal, a head fell.
In just a moment, over twenty guards lay dead, leaving only the previously arrogant Black-Furred Man.
At this moment, the Black-Furred Man finally realized the terror of his opponent. He trembled all over as a name flashed through his mind—the only one who had escaped during the ambush on the Cold Family. His escape was not due to luck but because he had been burned to death by Dragon Blood. This was something Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti had witnessed with his own eyes, yet here he was...
"No..."
Swish!
The dagger pierced through his open mouth and embedded itself in the door behind him. Ye Tian's expression was icy as he stepped forward to retrieve the dagger, completing the sentence for him.
"Alright."
Ye Tian pushed his corpse aside. "Alright" meant he had finished that "No," and it also signified that he could die now.
After dealing with the guard outside, Ye Tian did not break down the door. Although he had come seeking revenge, it was not ordinary revenge; he intended to kill all members of the Wang family and spare no one involved in attacking the Cold Family.
Therefore, he calmly chose to infiltrate, maximizing his chances of eliminating as many members of the Wang family as possible.
At this moment, the night was faintly visible, and during the transition from spring to summer, the daylight was already long, but once night fell, it came quickly.
Ye Tian climbed over the high wall and hid in a shadow twenty zhang away from the main entrance. After entering the Wang family's main gate, there was a grand road that stretched for three miles. On both sides of the road were rows of guest rooms, which should be the residences of the outer guards. This arrangement was made so that they could act first in case of any changes; however, such actions would naturally lead them to their deaths at the hands of the Wang family.
Ye Tian's goal was to wait until it was completely dark, but before that, he needed to ensure that no one could enter or exit the main gate; otherwise, the corpses would raise the Wang family's alertness.
During his wait, shouts and calls continuously came from the residences on both sides of the road. It sounded like they were drinking and joking around, and from their words, Ye Tian learned two important pieces of information.
Cold Frost had not died; instead, they had been captured alive by the Wang family and were currently imprisoned in the Royal Dungeon.
This news eased Ye Tian's mind; as long as they were alive, there was still hope.
Additionally, there was another piece of information that was also favorable for Ye Tian: after slaughtering the Cold Family, the Wang family had been holding a banquet for three days straight, drinking from morning till night without interruption. They were truly happier than during New Year celebrations.
How was this information advantageous for Ye Tian?
First, Wang Tianba hosting a banquet indicated that he had learned about Ye Tian being Dragon Blooded and Incinerated; otherwise, given his character, he would have been searching for Ye Tian with all his might to eliminate him completely. In other words, hosting a banquet and drinking freely for three days showed that he had let down his guard.
Second, the Cold Family had been slaughtered two days ago, meaning today was the third day of the banquet. After three days of indulgent drinking, most people should be completely intoxicated by now. Even if they weren't passed out, they would at least be in a daze and not fully aware.
These two points were beneficial for Ye Tian to completely annihilate the Wang family and also advantageous for rescuing Cold Frost and others from the dungeon.
"Ugh ha yo wei... my Sister... Old Zhang! Old Zhang! I'm here to take over..."
Just as Ye Tian was analyzing the pros and cons, a drunken man stumbled out from a guest room on his right. He swayed with every step while humming an off-key tune and continued walking towards the main gate.
Seeing this person's appearance, Ye Tian became even more convinced of his previous deduction. Observing the person's behavior, it seemed he was there to take over the post of the Black-Furred Man who had just been killed by Ye Tian. The fact that he was inebriated yet still came to change shifts indicated that standing guard had become merely a formality; the Wang family had completely relaxed their vigilance and were no longer on guard.
The burly man staggered and shouted continuously, but there was no response from outside. He showed no signs of doubt and had already walked up to the door, reaching out to push it open.
Whoosh!
The sound of breaking air rang out; the twenty-zhang distance was well within the attack range of Yuqi Tayan Jue. Ye Tian appeared in a flash, driving his dagger straight into the man's skull, instantly killing him.
He dragged the body and hid it in a dark corner, then continued to wait.
About half an hour later, another person appeared. This newcomer wore a puzzled expression and was chattering away. Judging by his lip movements, he was asking why the person who had taken over the shift hadn't returned to drink.
Ye Tian still did not rush to act. He could tell that this person had not consumed too much alcohol; although he was somewhat tipsy, he still retained about seventy percent of his clarity. Otherwise, he wouldn't care about why the person who replaced him hadn't come back.
The man walked quickly toward the door and was about to call out when he reached it.
"Hey." Ye Tian stepped slightly out from the shadows, though most of his figure remained concealed in the darkness.
Hearing the voice, the man turned to look at Ye Tian, frowning deeply as he clearly did not recognize him.
"Who is it? Black Six?"
The man approached while guessing, but Ye Tian did not know who Black Six was. However, he understood that Black Six must be someone from the Wang family—perhaps the one who had gone out to change shifts or someone else. Regardless of who it was, his speculation indicated that he did not suspect anyone had intruded.
"Heh heh, it's me."
As the person approached, Ye Tian emerged from the shadows, coldly smiling at him.
The man leaned forward, trying to carefully scrutinize the face that seemed somewhat familiar but he couldn't recall where he had seen it before.
"Is..."
The dagger sliced through his throat, and the word "is" was cut off before it could finish. At this moment, the two were only a body length apart. Ye Tian chose to strike at this moment for safety, as he was unsure of the man's strength. If he rashly used Yuqi Tayan Jue to charge in, there was a possibility that the opponent could evade it, leading to unnecessary trouble.
"That's right, it's me."
From the man's frozen expression of shock, Ye Tian could tell that he had already recognized him.
"Ugh..." The man’s throat was cut, but he did not die immediately. Instead, he pressed his hands tightly against the wound and slowly fell to the ground.
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