Chapter 4

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The Yunxiao Palace, holding the esteemed position of the empire's top sect, has long been accustomed to its lofty status! Suddenly, their Sacred Maiden was defiled, and the Palace Master was almost driven to a fit of rage, almost spitting blood! He ordered strict secrecy, but how could such a matter be kept under wraps? The Imperial Intelligence Bureau, known for its information-gathering, learned the details at the same time the incident occurred!

Almost the moment the incident happened at Yunxiao Palace, the informants within the palace immediately transmitted the news of the Sacred Maiden being defiled by Ye Lianhua through special channels to the two top leaders. This news made the two leaders almost prostrate in joy!

For the past fifty years, the immense pressure from this lecherous thief had left these two highly cultivated individuals exhausted! They had set countless traps, hoping to capture this great lecher in one fell swoop! Even the beautiful 'Black Shadow' Li Xiangxiang risked her life, using her own beauty as bait to lure Ye Lianhua into a trap! Unfortunately, Ye Lianhua saw through the plan at the last moment, and their efforts came to naught! Since then, Ye Lianhua's movements have become even more unpredictable, and his crimes have become more frequent!

The emperor was furious, and the two leaders were almost driven to despair!

But then, a turn of events occurred. Upon hearing that the Yunxiao Palace's Sacred Maiden had left a tracking secret, the two leaders no longer cared about the risk of exposing their informants. They led their eight most powerful leaders, flying through the air, and shamelessly followed the new Sacred Maiden to join in the pursuit!

The new Sacred Maiden, helpless and fearing that the palace's disgrace would be publicized, had no choice but to reluctantly agree to join forces with these imperial hounds to ambush the Lord of Lianhua Pavilion!

At this moment, the grand eunuch watched coldly as Ye Lianhua and the Yunxiao Palace's Sacred Maiden bickered, gradually becoming impatient. He then spoke in a cold, icy tone, interrupting Ye Lianhua's impending lewd remarks. "There's no point in talking, Ye Lianhua, Lord of Lianhua Pavilion! Today, you are destined to have no escape. By the emperor's decree, Ye Lianhua, the number one wanted criminal, is a man of low character, with a long list of heinous deeds. He is a lecher who has ruined countless reputations, a cruel and bloodthirsty killer with a penchant for violence, and his methods are cruel and vicious! His crimes are unforgivable! Kill him on sight! Everyone, listen to my command!"

The grand eunuch's soft voice suddenly rose several octaves, and in an instant, the air was filled with killing intent!

The eight leaders solemnly saluted and responded in unison, "We are here!"

"Quickly kill Ye Lianhua!"

"We obey your command!"

'Boom!' As the grand eunuch's order was given, including 'Black Shadow' Li Xiangxiang, they all launched an attack on Ye Lianhua, whose face had changed dramatically!

The Sacred Maiden was extremely displeased: "Damn it, I haven't even given the order, and you imperial dogs are already moving! This great feat of killing the lecherous thief cannot be taken by these people!"

She frowned slightly and ordered, "Gray Guards, attack!"

The Gray Guards, who had been eager to act, immediately responded with a resounding "Yes!" and launched their sharp swords at Ye Lianhua, who was now in a sorry state, his former charm gone!

"Kill!" The cries of battle echoed across the land!

"Damn it!" Ye Lianhua cursed in anger. He didn't even have time to summon his battle armor or activate his defensive talismans. He knew these people wouldn't give him the chance to fully arm himself. Thus, he could only focus on the present. He barely dodged a flying sword's lightning-fast attack, his body trembling with rage!

"Little lady, where the hell are you aiming? Do you want to make me a eunuch?"

He shouted at the beautiful Gray Guard who had attacked his lower body with a sword!

"Lecher, pay for my sister's life!" The woman, unmoved by his words, wielded her half-meter-long sword like a venomous snake, darting back and forth!

The air was filled with intense fluctuations of energy. The 'Flower Wheel Blood Blade' transformed into a blood-red shadow, intercepting the dozens of divine weapons that were closing in on Ye Lianhua! He was in grave danger! "Ah...!" He screamed in pain as a blue longsword sliced through his leg armor, and blood spurted out uncontrollably. Ye Lianhua howled in agony!

"Damn it, you bastards are leaving me no way out! Even in death, I won't let you off! Li Xiangxiang, Wei Yan, you two little bitches! Even as a ghost, I'll find a way to kill you two sluts!"

"Ridiculous!" The Sacred Maiden Wei Yan, who had not yet joined the fight, exploded in anger. She ignored her dignified image as a Sacred Maiden, floating in the air and shouting, "Go to hell, you lecher! Go screw your own mother! You won't even touch my toes, you bastard!"

As she raged, a ten-centimeter-wide black ring appeared before her. Though small, its edges were extremely sharp, and a faint blood-red aura surrounded the blackness, giving it an extremely sinister feel!

On the other side, Li Xiangxiang, her teeth grinding in anger, wielded her cone-shaped weapon with deadly intent, aiming straight for Ye Lianhua's eyes!

The grand eunuch, who had not yet joined the fight, smiled sinisterly. Without any visible movement, he appeared a meter in front of Ye Lianhua. He extended his index finger and thrust it viciously at Ye Lianhua's temple!

"Huh?" Wei Yan exclaimed in surprise. She muttered to herself, "I didn't expect 'Blood Robe Yama' Hong Wang to be faster than all of us. The imperial court truly harbors many hidden dragons and tigers, and we cannot underestimate it! It seems our sect should reconsider its stance towards the imperial court!"

The others' weapons also descended together, and Ye Lianhua was instantly surrounded on all sides!

His clothes were drenched in sweat, and his inner energy was pushed to its limits! The powerful 'Flower Wheel Blood Blade' transformed into a blood-red lightning bolt, sending most of the divine weapons flying. However, he couldn't completely dodge Li Xiangxiang's cone, Wei Yan's black ring, and Hong Wang's finger!

'Pfft, snap, ... crack, ah... ah...!' He screamed in agony as the sharp, long cone pierced through his moon-white armor, narrowly missing his heart by a hair's breadth! This was because he had instantly moved upward, avoiding the cone's aim at his eyes, but his chest was exposed!

The black ring sliced off his right arm and half of his shoulder, and blood rained down! The weapon aimed at his neck also missed due to his upward movement!

The most terrifying finger, however, followed his temple closely. In a flash, he forced his head back! 'Pfft'—the finger tore off his handsome face, peeling it like skin, turning him into a grotesque, bloodied demon!

'Ah!' He screamed in pain and rage, and a strange energy pathway in his body began to reverse its flow! This was his last-ditch survival technique, which, of course, had to be combined with another desperate move—'self-destruction'—to be effective!