Chapter 29

Chapter 27: Cruel Methods

The White Jade Lion Dragon was excited, and those who had just been thrown in were in for a rough time. They were thrown around, disoriented, and before they could figure out what was happening, they were either bitten or clawed by the White Jade Lion Dragon, their screams piercing the night sky.

Xia Yuxuan and the others were also awakened by the commotion. Worried about Tuoba Ye, they all rushed to the back courtyard.

Seeing the White Jade Lion Dragon attacking, they were all a bit frightened.

"Xiao Ye, are you okay?" Xia Yuxuan asked.

"Mother, you all go rest. I can handle these little thieves," Tuoba Ye replied.

"Alright, be careful," Xia Yuxuan said, unable to bear watching.

These people had intended to harm the Treasure Tower, so she couldn't possibly advise Tuoba Ye to let them go. If that was the case, it was better not to see it at all.

Xia Yuxuan left, and Tuoba Ye had the White Jade Lion Dragon and the others maul the intruders until they were bruised and battered, but not to the point of death.

"Sir, please spare us!"

"Sir, have mercy on us!"

...

The intruders began to beg for mercy, the scene truly unbearable.

"Speak! Who sent you?" Tuoba Ye said coldly.

"Sir, we were all called out at night and couldn't see who it was. The person gave each of us a hundred gold coins to cause trouble at the Treasure Tower, and if we succeeded in preventing it from opening for business, we would get another two hundred gold coins."

"Yes, sir, we really couldn't see the person's face; he was very well concealed."

...

Tuoba Ye could tell they were telling the truth. It seemed he wouldn't get any more information from them.

Zhan Meng quickly threw the rest of the people from outside into the back courtyard. There were fifty in total, all of them decent cultivators, ranging from First to Fifth Rank of the Postnatal Realm.

The people in the back courtyard, under the watchful eyes of the White Jade Lion Dragon, were terrified. None of them were left unscathed, and they were extremely afraid of the White Jade Lion Dragon.

"White Jade Lion Dragon, watch over them. Zhan Meng, let's go to the front courtyard," Tuoba Ye said.

When they arrived at the front courtyard, they saw many people lying on the ground, all severely injured.

"Sir, we captured a total of sixty-eight strong individuals, all of them are here," Long Yi reported.

"Take them all to the back courtyard and let the White Jade Lion Dragon take good care of them," Tuoba Ye said coldly.

Tuoba Ye was utterly ruthless with these people, determined to make them suffer first before dealing with them further.

Soon, screams of agony echoed from the back courtyard, lasting for a long time, likely heard by everyone around.

The sixty-eight strong individuals were all covered in injuries, unable to stand.

"Sir, what should we do with these people?" Long Yi asked.

Tuoba Ye said, "Eight Dragon Guards, take them through the streets of the Imperial Capital tomorrow for public display, then hand them over to the relevant authorities."

"Yes, sir!"

The next day, the Eight Dragon Guards led over a hundred severely injured people through the streets, attracting a lot of attention.

"What did these people do? They are covered in claw marks and bleeding, truly a pitiful sight!"

"Over a hundred people, all tortured, who did this?"

...

Seeing the crowd, Long Yi loudly explained, "We are the guards of the Treasure Tower. These people broke into the Treasure Tower last night and attempted to set it on fire. We are now handing them over to the authorities to find the mastermind."

"Is that so? Our house is not far from the Treasure Tower, and we heard screams coming from that direction."

"These wounds don't look like they were inflicted by humans; they must have been caused by magical beasts."

...

The Qian family also saw this and reported it to Qian Duoduo.

Qian Duoduo was furious: "What a bunch of useless fools! Immediately offer a reward, we must make the Treasure Tower go out of business."

The Qian family members remained silent, somewhat afraid.

"Are you still standing there? Go!"

"Head of the family, I will take care of it immediately!"

Regardless of what the Qian family did, Long Yi and the others loudly explained the situation, making the people even more indignant. Setting fire in the Imperial Capital was simply asking for trouble.

Many people threw their vegetables at the injured, cursing them as they did so.

They walked all the way to the Imperial Capital's government office, where the Eight Dragon Guards explained the situation and then left.

The injured, already in a terrible state, were now to be imprisoned, truly a miserable fate.

Even the strong in the Imperial Capital's government office were hesitant to look at their condition.

"What a terrible sight!"

"It's said that the Treasure Tower keeps many magical beasts. These people truly brought this upon themselves."

...

The commotion at the Treasure Tower was so great that even the Emperor heard about it.

"Xia Yuxuan and Tuoba Ye, despite being orphans and expelled from the Tuoba family, managed to establish the Treasure Tower, which is doing incredibly well. They are truly not to be underestimated," the Emperor said with a smile, his true thoughts unknown.

"Your Majesty, are you really going to marry Yu'er to Tuoba Ye? The Tuoba family is already divided, and without Tuoba Xiong, they are nothing. Is it necessary to ally with them?" Yuwen Wenyi asked.

The Emperor said coldly, "This matter is none of your concern. Have Yu'er visit the Treasure Tower and show some concern."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Yuwen Wenyi, though unwilling, dared not disobey.

The next day, Situ Yuer arrived at the Treasure Tower, causing another stir.

Everyone knew that Situ Yuer was Tuoba Ye's fiancée, and they had already been betrothed.

However, with Tuoba Ye being expelled from the family, many speculated that the Emperor might break the engagement.

Situ Yuer's appearance now gave them other ideas.

Tuoba Ye was in the middle of practicing when Xia Yuxuan pulled him out: "Xiao Ye, Princess Ziyu is here. Go and greet her."

"I'm not going. Mother, you go," Tuoba Ye said, not wanting to see Situ Yuer because he had no interest in little girls.

Even a beautiful little girl held no attraction for him.

"No! You must go and greet her. She has come to visit us, and we cannot be impolite," Xia Yuxuan insisted.

Tuoba Ye had no choice but to follow Xia Yuxuan out to greet her.

"Princess Ziyu, greetings!"

Tuoba Ye, as before, did not bow.

He could not bring himself to kneel before Situ Yuer.

"Princess Ziyu, Xiao Ye is still young and doesn't understand etiquette. Please forgive him," Xia Yuxuan said, having failed to make Tuoba Ye kneel.

Princess Ziyu held her head high: "Aunt Xia, I am here in a private capacity, so no formalities are necessary."

"Princess Ziyu, please come in!" Xia Yuxuan quickly led her inside.

At this time, the Treasure Tower was already open for business, and it was bustling. The courtyard was filled with stalls, and the buildings on both sides were crowded with people coming to trade.

Xia Yuxuan personally led Princess Ziyu to the main courtyard.

"Princess Ziyu, is there something you need?" Xia Yuxuan asked.

"Aunt Xia, my father heard about the fire at the Treasure Tower and sent me to offer condolences," Princess Ziyu said.

Xia Yuxuan smiled: "Princess Ziyu, please convey my thanks to the Emperor for his concern."

She had little to talk about with Princess Ziyu and continued: "Xiao Ye, take Princess Ziyu to the back courtyard. Princess Ziyu, the Treasure Tower has many specialties from the Southern Wastelands. If you like anything, feel free to choose a few as a gift from me."

Tuoba Ye said, "What's there to see in the back courtyard? The palace is much better."

Princess Ziyu frowned slightly: "My father told me that the back courtyard of this estate is very beautiful. I want to see it."

"Xiao Ye, take Princess Ziyu to the back courtyard. I need to manage the business, so I won't accompany you," Xia Yuxuan wanted to give Tuoba Ye and Situ Yuer some time alone.

Tuoba Ye was helpless and had to take Princess Ziyu to the back courtyard.

"So many beautiful flowers!" Women, and little girls, love beauty.

Princess Ziyu became lively, dancing gracefully among the flowers.

But she was too young, and Tuoba Ye didn't bother to watch.

"Ah!" Suddenly, Princess Ziyu screamed, having seen the White Jade Lion Dragon and been startled.

"What's wrong?" Tuoba Ye asked quickly.

If anything happened to Princess Ziyu at the Treasure Tower, it would be a serious problem.

Princess Ziyu calmed down: "I'm fine, what a beautiful magical beast!"

Tuoba Ye didn't respond, fearing that Princess Ziyu might ask for the White Jade Lion Dragon.

Seeing Tuoba Ye's expression, Princess Ziyu changed her tone: "What's so great about it? It's far inferior to my magical pets."

Tuoba Ye ignored her, turning away as if he hadn't heard.

The more he did this, the more curious and interested Princess Ziyu became.

"Xiao Ye, I'll be going now. I'll come to see you again later." As she left, Princess Ziyu touched Tuoba Ye's smooth cheek.

Tuoba Ye was frustrated, feeling taken advantage of by the little girl. Watching her bounce away, he felt very helpless. If he were a real child, he might have liked Princess Ziyu, but he had the memories of an adult.

Princess Ziyu left, and Tuoba Ye breathed a sigh of relief, returning to his practice.

For him, cultivation was the top priority.

Moreover, he knew that the mastermind behind this incident would not give up easily. The more strength he had, the better he could protect himself.

At night, Tuoba Ye had the Eight Dragon Guards split into two groups to guard around Xia Yuxuan's quarters.

He did this as a precaution.

For a whole month, nothing happened at the Treasure Tower.

"Xiao Ye, it's been so long without any incidents. Let the Eight Dragon Guards practice and stop guarding us," Xia Yuxuan suggested.

"Mother, you don't need to worry about this. I will handle it," Tuoba Ye said, not heeding her advice.

The Eight Dragon Guards continued to guard outside Xia Yuxuan's quarters, ready to defend her if anyone tried to harm her.

Tuoba Ye and the others practiced in the training ground, close to the main courtyard.

The Treasure Tower was large, but there were not many strong individuals, though there were several Pre-Natal Martial Gods. The five female slaves Xia Yuxuan had bought were all now First Rank Pre-Natal Martial Gods, and their rooms surrounded Xia Yuxuan's, providing protection.

Despite this arrangement, Tuoba Ye still felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

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