Chapter 100

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Yang Dingtian had just left Yunxiao City for less than ten miles when a sudden angry shout rang out. Then, a red figure emerged from the woods, brandishing a sword and blocking Yang Dingtian's path.

"Yang Dingtian, hand over your life."

Yang Dingtian looked closely and saw it was Tang Buzhao's daughter, Tang Xin, the fiancée of Ximen Ju. At that moment, her face and eyes were filled with intense hatred for Yang Dingtian.

"You killed my brother, today I will cut off your head to avenge him," Tang Xin said coldly. "You are a supreme genius, I want to see if you are my match, if I can kill you."

Yang Dingtian's eyes turned cold. "I crippled Tang Li, but it was his own doing. Do you not fear the laws of Yunxiao City for seeking private revenge? Besides, I did not kill him; I left him alive."

"My father killed him last night," Tang Xin said angrily.

Yang Dingtian was shocked. Even a tiger does not eat its own cubs, yet Tang Buzhao was so ruthless, even killing his own son.

Tang Xin continued coldly, "You turned him into a cripple, living is worse than dying. As for the laws of Yunxiao City, who will see me kill you here? The Council of Elders would be glad to see you dead, they would just turn a blind eye! You are a genius, but now, ten of you are not my match. You are doomed today."

"Die!" With that, Tang Xin gathered her mystic energy and lunged at Yang Dingtian with her sword.

"Idiot..." Ximen Lie suddenly threw off his cloak, and without drawing his giant sword, he swung it directly at her.

"Bang..." Tang Xin flew out like a kite, spitting out a mouthful of blood, but she was not seriously injured as Ximen Lie had held back.

Seeing Ximen Lie protecting them, Tang Xin's face changed, showing a hint of fear.

"Woman, this matter is not over. Once we return to Yunxiao City, you will be severely punished," Ximen Lie said coldly. "Now, get out of the way, or I will kill you, and you will die in vain..."

With that, Ximen Lie and Yang Dingtian spurred their horses and charged past her.

Tang Xin did not dare to act rashly, quickly hiding to the side, her eyes filled with boundless hatred as she watched Yang Dingtian ride away.

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The Willow Fluff Manor, located five hundred miles from Yunxiao City, was actually a property of the Yin-Yang Sect. In modern terms, it was like a consulate or office of the Yin-Yang Sect in the northwest continent. However, by law, no sect could establish a base in another force's territory, so it had to fly the flag of the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

Including caravans and armies, as long as they flew the flag of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, they could enter most territories in the world, as all major sects were members of the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

The Willow Fluff Manor was a roughly three-hundred-acre estate, with about five hundred Yin-Yang Sect warriors. One of the main purposes of building the Willow Fluff Manor was to monitor Yunxiao City.

By evening, Yang Dingtian and Ximen Lie had already arrived at the gate of the Willow Fluff Manor.

They were greeted by a spectacular scene, and they couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Outside the manor's gate, a queue of over a thousand meters stretched, all filled with people on fine horses, their identities noble, waiting to be received by Dongfang Bingling.

It seemed that Yan Yan was right; all the major and minor forces in the northwest continent had come to pay homage!

Dongfang Bingling truly had a fearsome reputation, her prestige reaching the pinnacle.

Yang Dingtian and Ximen Lie exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Who are you?" As soon as Yang Dingtian and Ximen Lie dismounted, two servants approached, their tone seemingly polite but actually very arrogant, not even looking at them.

Why were the people of the Yin-Yang Sect all like Dongfang Bingling, so arrogant?

"We are Yang Dingtian and Ximen Lie from Yunxiao City, here to visit Miss Dongfang," Ximen Lie said.

"From Yunxiao City?" The servant's tone became strange, his voice rising, and his face showing barely concealed disdain and mockery.

The people in the queue, upon hearing about the three from Yunxiao City, also showed strange expressions, some filled with hatred, others with disdain and mockery.

Yunxiao City's status had always been awkward, its name not quite right, its words not quite justified. Although it was on the list of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, it was not among the three sects, nine gates, and twenty-seven factions. Whenever people mentioned Yunxiao City, they thought of it as a rebel of the Yin-Yang Sect.

However, in the northwest continent, most forces still feared Yunxiao City. Over the past decade, with Ximen Wuya in power, countless families had been wiped out, and vast territories expanded. But now, with Ximen Wuya gone, they were not hesitant to show their hatred and disdain.

At the lower levels of the Yin-Yang Sect, the relationship with Yunxiao City had always been hostile. The servant, seeing that the people around him shared his enmity, grew bolder and said coldly, "What are the people of Yunxiao City doing at my Willow Fluff Manor? Do you want me to wash the path you walked on with water? Leave quickly, we should hang a sign at the entrance of the Willow Fluff Manor: 'People from Yunxiao City and dogs are not allowed to enter.'"

"Go, go, go..." The servant then began to drive them away.

The people in the queue burst into laughter.

Yang Dingtian was about to explode with anger. Dongfang Bingling had invited him, but at the gate of the Willow Fluff Manor, he was subjected to such humiliation.

"Are the managers inside going to let this rogue act so recklessly?" Yang Dingtian shouted.

The scene fell silent.

The rogue servant stopped, his face showing fear. Insulting Yang Dingtian was his own initiative, without any orders from above. He was only trying to curry favor with Dongfang Bingling, who didn't even know he existed.

Yang Dingtian's loud voice was undoubtedly heard by everyone inside, but no one came out, and no one stopped the servant.

Clearly, the higher-ups at the Willow Fluff Manor were also happy to see the rogue humiliate the people from Yunxiao City.

The rogue, feeling greatly encouraged, glared and said loudly, "Oh, I remember who you are. Yang Dingtian, the man who wants to marry our Fairy Dongfang, a toad lusting after a swan. I've seen many, but none as shameless as you. Look at yourself in the mirror, what are you? To dare to have such delusions about our Fairy Dongfang, get lost, leave immediately."

Yang Dingtian coldly looked at the rogue and then at the distant manor gate, and let out a cold laugh. "Dongfang Bingling, you have a lot of nerve. I don't even want to see you."

"Brother, let's go," Yang Dingtian said.

Then, he and Ximen Lie mounted their horses.

"Wait..." The rogue servant shouted coldly. "Dismount and walk out. What are the rebels from Yunxiao City doing riding horses at the gate of the Willow Fluff Manor? Get off! Do you think you're Ximen Yan Yan, that you can just ride in?"

With that, the rogue servant moved to pull Yang Dingtian off his horse.

The rogue servant dared to mention Yan Yan in such a disrespectful manner, and Yang Dingtian's eyes turned cold, a surge of killing intent rising in his heart. "I didn't want to deal with a rogue like you, but if you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

"Step over..." Yang Dingtian roared.

Instantly, he and Ximen Lie charged forward, trampling the rogue servant under their horses.

"You dare? Ah, spare me..." The rogue servant screamed in terror.

"Ah..." Then, a piercing scream!

Before he could finish, Yang Dingtian's warhorse had thrown him over ten meters, then galloped over, trampling him mercilessly.

The sound of bones breaking, the rogue servant spewed blood, his fate unknown.

The scene fell silent, everyone staring in shock at Yang Dingtian, not believing he had dared to trample a member of the Yin-Yang Sect at the gate of the Willow Fluff Manor.

As they rode away from the Willow Fluff Manor, Yang Dingtian's eyes scanned the crowd that had mocked and insulted Yunxiao City, and he shouted coldly, "You, scum!"

With that, Yang Dingtian and Ximen Lie left without turning back.

"Wait..." Suddenly, a voice shouted from behind.

Then, a figure shot out like lightning, landing in front of Yang Dingtian and Ximen Lie, and said coldly, "I am the manager of the manor, Liu Chengyan. You two dared to injure someone in my manor and think you can just leave? Do you underestimate the Yin-Yang Sect?"

"It was the rogue who sought his own death," Yang Dingtian said coldly. "Did you not hear him openly insult me? Why didn't you come out to stop him?"

"Since when do people from Yunxiao City get to act so recklessly in the Yin-Yang Sect?" Liu Chengyan said coldly. "Your Yunxiao City is not legitimate, a rebel's legacy. What do you have to say? You injured someone at the gate of my manor, so you can't leave. Stay here!"

"Men..." Liu Chengyan shouted.

Instantly, dozens of figures emerged, surrounding Yang Dingtian and Ximen Lie.

"Clang, clang, clang..." Then, dozens of swords were drawn, all pointing at Yang Dingtian and Ximen Lie.

Yang Dingtian was furious. "Dongfang Bingling, is this why you called me here?"

The Willow Fluff Manor remained silent.

"Brother, let's fight our way out!" Yang Dingtian said coldly.

"Good!" Ximen Lie drew his giant sword, his body radiating a surging killing intent.

Yang Dingtian slowly drew his Nightingale strange sword.

A fierce battle was about to break out!

"Stop..." Finally, a soft voice rang out from inside the manor.

Then, a graceful figure floated over, landing beside Yang Dingtian as if weightless.

This girl, with her delicate features and blue dress, had a slim and graceful figure. Though not fully developed, her figure was still quite attractive. She was a one-in-a-million beauty.

However, the expression on her face and the look in her eyes were what Yang Dingtian disliked most. She was mimicking Dongfang Bingling, with a haughty and cold demeanor, as if she looked down on everyone. It was unclear where she got such a sense of superiority.

"Greetings, Miss Ning..." The manor manager Liu Chengyan and dozens of manor warriors bowed deeply, showing utmost respect, not even daring to breathe.

You must be Ning Ruhan, Dongfang Bingling's sword servant and closest confidant.

Ning Ruhan did not even glance at the manor manager and others. Her beautiful eyes flicked toward Yang Dingtian, and she said with a hint of disdain, "Lord Ximen came to the Yin-Yang Sect with respect, why do you, a minor character, dare to act so arrogantly?"

Yang Dingtian said coldly, "Miss Ning, please recognize your place. Do you have the right to speak to me like this? I am the direct disciple of the head of the Dongfang Sect. To me, you are just a servant."

Ning Ruhan's face changed, her eyes turning cold.

"If I were you, I wouldn't speak again, because anything you say will be interpreted as the will of Dongfang Bingling," Yang Dingtian said coldly.

Ning Ruhan's eyes filled with even more hatred, and she said coldly, "My lady wants to see you, follow me."

With that, she turned her slender body, as if unwilling to look at Yang Dingtian again.

Yang Dingtian, under the slightly fearful gazes of everyone, followed Ning Ruhan into the Willow Fluff Manor.

At this moment, everyone remembered that Yang Dingtian had another identity: the only disciple of Dongfang Niemie. (To be continued...)