Chapter 8

At the foot of Qiyun Mountain!

Although the crowd couldn't hear the sounds, they could see the scene.

"Didn't Wang Xiong just save them? Why did General Leopard suddenly conflict with Wang Xiong?" Zhou Chi asked in surprise.

The Fourth Prince's face turned grim. He knew very well that Ying Sheng would attack Wang Xiong, as Wang Xiong not only blocked his pursuit of Zhou Tianyin but also obstructed his political path.

However, even if Wang Xiong had to die, it could only be done in secret, not openly, to avoid giving others a reason. Now, the Heavenly Eye was watching. If Ying Sheng killed Wang Xiong, the news would spread to all the princely mansions, which would be detrimental to him.

But, with the sandstorm barrier in place, there was no way to send a message through.

The Fourth Prince was anxious.

Wang Zhongquan's face also turned grim: "Miss Zhou, although my young master hasn't come of age and can't inherit the duke's title, he is still the heir of the Eastern Princely Mansion, a person of noble status. General Leopard shouldn't repay kindness with enmity. If General Leopard attacks my young master, I hope Miss Zhou, considering the friendship between the four princely mansions, will use the Heavenly Eye to save my young master!"

Zhou Tianyin nodded: "Of course!"

The Fourth Prince quickly added: "Miss Zhou, General Leopard doesn't know his place. There's no need to wait; we can give him a lesson now!"

"Really?" The crowd looked at the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince was afraid that the situation would develop too quickly, and Ying Sheng would kill Wang Xiong in front of everyone, which would be too late. If a divine light were directed there now, General Leopard and Ying Sheng would instantly guess the presence of the Heavenly Eye and wouldn't dare to act openly.

However, before the discussion was over, the people in the scene had already moved.

Wang Xiong's contemptuous words made General Leopard and his soldiers instantly draw their swords, pointing them at Wang Xiong and his group.

Although Wang Xiong and his group had resolved their crisis, the soldiers were all loyal to Ying Sheng and had to stand with their general, regardless of who the opponent was.

"Death? I'll see how you can make me die! The Tiger Core is not something you can touch!" General Leopard's eyes bulged, and he stepped forward, lunging at Wang Xiong.

He swung his sword, ostensibly to seize the Tiger Core, but the sword's aura was fierce, clearly with the intention of 'accidentally' killing Wang Xiong.

The soldiers, seeing General Leopard charge, also pointed their swords at Wang Xiong, as if to support and protect him.

"Hmph, repaying kindness with enmity, that's all it is. Since you're seeking death, then die! Not one will be left alive!" A cold light flashed in Wang Xiong's eyes.

As he spoke, he lightly patted Juque.

"Roar!"

Juque's eyes widened, and he pounced forward.

"Roar, roar, roar...!"

The pack of wolves also lunged at the dozens of Qin soldiers.

"Boom!"

The sword aura and wind blades collided, as did the tiger claws and giant swords.

Not far away, the young princess of Qinghuan County opened her mouth in shock. She had just thought Wang Xiong was weak and easy to bully, but how did he turn into a tiger in an instant?

Ying Sheng's face showed surprise; he hadn't expected Wang Xiong to become even more ruthless than himself.

General Leopard went to assassinate, using the Tiger Core as an excuse, but Wang Xiong didn't need any excuse, just saying 'not one will be left alive'?

The wolves and soldiers engaged in a fierce battle, and many soldiers were quickly killed.

Ying Sheng's face changed; these were all his loyal subordinates. Were they about to be killed?

"Wang Xiong, enough!" Ying Sheng shouted, charging forward with his sword.

Wang Xiong had been watching Ying Sheng all along. Seeing him charge, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Who was Wang Xiong in his previous life? Ying Sheng's earlier tone and attitude, combined with the memory of his aversion to Ying Sheng, had already revealed Ying Sheng's intention to kill him.

He hadn't acted immediately to avoid giving others a reason, as he could feel the Heavenly Eye's gaze.

Now, with General Leopard leading the 'assassination,' Wang Xiong had a reason to kill without blame. What was there to wait for?

"Whoosh!"

In his hand, the Immortal Binding Rope turned into a long whip. A cold light flashed in Wang Xiong's eyes.

Not far away, Ying Sheng's face suddenly changed as he charged forward with his sword, because Wang Xiong was too calm, which was unusual.

Ying Sheng, who had earned the title of Myriad Victory Marquis, wasn't just a royal grandson. Seeing the abnormality, although he didn't understand the problem, he immediately adjusted his strategy.

He turned his sword, shifting from killing Wang Xiong to stabbing Juque.

Wang Xiong seemed suspicious, but the tiger demon shouldn't be, right? First, he would kill the tiger demon with General Leopard, then deal with Wang Xiong.

"Boom!"

A sword stabbed at the unprepared Juque, causing him to tremble and fly backward. This was within Ying Sheng's expectations, as the direction was right where General Leopard's sword could cut off the tiger demon's leg.

"Bang!"

Juque landed and, with a surge of anger, pounced at Ying Sheng again, without encountering General Leopard's attack.

"What?" Ying Sheng's face changed.

"Ah!"

Not far away, the young princess of Qinghuan County suddenly covered her mouth in surprise.

Ying Sheng was focused on the tiger demon, but the young princess of Qinghuan County saw clearly.

As Juque fell, General Leopard indeed intended to kill him with one sword stroke. But at that moment, a long whip suddenly appeared, striking his armpit.

"Snap!"

The whip strike wasn't powerful, but it made General Leopard's hand tingle, almost losing his grip on the sword.

General Leopard's face changed, and he followed the whip to see Wang Xiong holding a small tiger in one hand and a long whip in the other. The whip had just been struck by him.

"Seeking death!" General Leopard's face hardened, no longer hiding his murderous intent.

But it was too late to hide. The whip suddenly lengthened and coiled around General Leopard's neck.

"What?" General Leopard's face changed.

"Rustle!"

The remaining whip coiled around General Leopard at an incredibly fast speed, binding him completely.

The whip became incredibly long, wrapping General Leopard like a mummy, leaving only his head exposed.

On the other side, Ying Sheng also exclaimed in shock: "Impossible, what kind of treasure is that?"

A treasure that could bind a Martial Ancestor in an instant?

Zhou Tianyin, who was ready to help Wang Xiong, also showed surprise: "Hmm!"

"That treasure actually bound General Leopard? And Wang Xiong is only at the first level of the Qi Sea Realm. Could that treasure be at the Holy level?" Zhou Chi asked in surprise.

"The Eastern Princely Mansion having one or two Holy artifacts is normal, but General Leopard is in danger now, Miss Zhou...!" The Fourth Prince looked at Zhou Tianyin, seeking help.

Zhou Tianyin remained silent, unwilling to waste divine light on General Leopard.

"Hmph, Fourth Prince, General Leopard led his troops to assassinate the heir of the Eastern Princely Mansion, which is a grave offense. He wanted to destroy our mansion, and he deserves his fate!" Wang Zhongquan shouted.

Wang Xiong's whip bound General Leopard, and Wang Zhongquan's heart was at ease. As long as the young master was safe, the mansion could handle anything else.

In the scene, General Leopard struggled desperately.

But Wang Xiong's whip was the Immortal Binding Rope, a treasure that could bind even immortals and preserve Wang Xiong's soul and memories in the cycle of reincarnation, far superior to ordinary Immortal Binding Ropes.

Although Wang Xiong couldn't exert much force, the Immortal Binding Rope's strength was in binding. Could it not bind a mere Martial Ancestor?

"Let me go!" General Leopard roared.

"Let you go? If I let you go today, what face will the Eastern Princely Mansion have? I asked you earlier if you knew how to write 'death.' It seems you don't. I'll teach you how to write 'death'!" Wang Xiong said coldly.

"Stop!" Ying Sheng shouted in alarm.

Wang Xiong ignored him, gripping the whip tightly and preparing to pull it sharply.

Although the force of Wang Xiong's whip wasn't great, the end of the whip was wrapped around General Leopard's neck, and the rope coiled around him dozens of times. A sharp pull would tighten the dozens of loops, multiplying the force and, with inertia and centrifugal force, tear General Leopard's head from his neck.

Wang Xiong was determined to kill to establish his authority.

But just as he was about to pull the whip, it seemed to have a will of its own, sensing Wang Xiong's murderous intent, and suddenly sprouted thorns.

"Hmm?" Wang Xiong paused, slightly surprised.

In that moment, the thorns on the whip pierced General Leopard's body.

"Ah!" General Leopard screamed in pain.

"Gurgle!"

With a gurgling sound, General Leopard's body instantly withered, as if all his blood had been drained by the thorns.

In an instant, General Leopard was left as a dried corpse in pain.

"What?" The young princess of Qinghuan County and Ying Sheng stared in shock.

A chill ran through their hearts.

"Holy artifact, Holy artifact?" Ying Sheng was both shocked and angry.

Wang Xiong shook the whip, releasing General Leopard's dried corpse. The thorns on the whip retracted, and the whip turned from pink to crimson, as if it had absorbed General Leopard's blood.

In an instant, the crimson color faded, and the whip returned to its original appearance. Wang Xiong sensed that the whip seemed pleased, as if absorbing General Leopard's blood had enhanced it slightly.

"Oh? It can even absorb blood?" Wang Xiong showed a hint of curiosity.

"Rustle!"

The whip flicked through the air, moving with great flexibility.

However, Wang Xiong didn't take the death of General Leopard seriously. In his previous life, countless immortals had died at his hands, let alone a mere Martial Ancestor.

Wang Xiong turned his head, looking at Ying Sheng fighting Juque, his eyes flashing with a murderous intent.

Wang Xiong was calm, but the others were trembling.

"A blood-sucking evil artifact, that's an evil artifact!" Zhou Chi showed fear.

Killing a Martial Ancestor was like playing a game? Zhou Chi was terrified. What if Wang Xiong targeted him?

The Fourth Prince, looking at the whip, suddenly showed a greedy look. It was truly a great treasure. However, he was more concerned about Ying Sheng.

"Miss Zhou, my son was disrespectful and offended Wang Xiong. General Leopard deserved his fate. I hope Miss Zhou will use the Heavenly Eye to contact them and mediate!" The Fourth Prince said urgently.

In the scene, besides Juque restraining the Myriad Victory Marquis, Wang Xiong's whip was also lashing out at the Myriad Victory Marquis.

The situation had reversed, and Wang Xiong was once again in the upper hand.

The death of General Leopard was still fresh in everyone's minds, and the Fourth Prince didn't want his son to suffer the same fate.