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The whispers and cheers in the city spread incessantly.
In just a short time, the news had swept through the entire imperial capital.
Under such circumstances, even many people who hadn't previously known the identities of Wei Yang and Xiao Yan now clearly understood the entire story from beginning to end.
As a result, many who had already harbored dislike for the Yun Lan Sect now all looked at the Yun Lan Sect members with mocking and contemptuous gazes.
On the high tower in the imperial palace, Jia Xingtian gazed at the two black-clad young figures in the sky, letting out a long breath. Then, his eyes sparkled as he smiled, somewhat relieved: "Good… good. At this critical moment, they actually managed to come back."
"Truly, it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. Haha! Let's see how the Yun Lan Sect cleans up this mess now." His laughter carried a clear note of schadenfreude.
Having participated in the battle years ago outside the imperial city against You Hun Zun Zhe, he knew all too well the terrifying power Wei Yang possessed. A mere Yun Shan simply didn't amount to much in comparison.
"Yes… they really did come back just in time." Yao Ye lightly patted her full chest, letting out a breath of relief, her face full of gratitude and joy.
"To my knowledge, Wei Yang and Xiao Yan are fellow disciples — senior and junior brothers — and they both hail from Wu Tan City. They've known each other since childhood and are very close."
Jia Xingtian smiled faintly: "Plus, the Yun Lan Sect broke their word first and wiped out the Xiao Clan. That alone made them mortal enemies. Heh… Yun Shan is in real trouble now. Let's just sit back and enjoy the show."
"Mhm."Yao Ye nodded, her bright eyes flashing with a strange light as she stared at the two black-clad figures in the sky.
"Great-grandfather, I recommend we immediately deploy the army to suppress the Yun Lan Sect members. Even though making a move at this time is just icing on the cake, it's still better than just standing around watching."
Hearing this, Jia Xingtian agreed almost without hesitation. At a time like this, not acting decisively would truly be foolish.
Seeing him nod, Yao Ye's face immediately lit up. Without another word, she spun on her heel and began issuing orders to mobilize the army.
In the Alchemist Association, Fa Ma also let out a long sigh of relief, finally releasing the frustration and anger that had been pent up in his chest for so long.
Looking up at the distant Wei Yang in the sky, his aged face revealed a faint smile.
"You've finally come back…" He sighed emotionally, then gave a soft order: "Summon the association members. Be ready to support Elder Wei at any time."
"Yes."Behind him, another elder smiled and nodded.
At almost the same moment, the Nalan Clan and the Mu Clan also made the same decision.
If they didn't step out and show their stance at this moment, then when?
Up in the sky, Xiao Yan, carrying the heavy black ruler on his back, slowly turned and looked toward Hai Bodong, who still wore a dumbstruck expression not far away.
Xiao Yan gave a slight smile and bowed slightly to him. "Elder Hai, thank you for looking after the Xiao Clan all these years."
Hai Bodong finally came back to his senses.
Looking at that familiar young face, then glancing at Wei Yang beside him — who also wore a faint smile tinged with approval — Hai Bodong's face gradually bloomed with uncontrollable joy.
"You— you two finally came back!"
Back then, they had secretly sent Xiao Li out of the Jia Ma Empire to deliver a message to the Black-Corner Region. Their real intention was to notify Wei Yang.
Because they had already sensed a subtle but growing sense of crisis — Yun Shan, after advancing to Dou Zong, had grown noticeably more radical and aggressive.
And the reason Hai Bodong had withstood such heavy pressure all these years, even facing today's encirclement by the Yun Lan Sect without a hint of wavering or hesitation, was precisely because of this hope in his heart.
Because he knew — once Wei Yang learned of this, he would never sit by idly. He would come back.
And Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, and others who knew the inside story had also been waiting — waiting for this so-called chance, or perhaps a miracle.
They had all been waiting… hoping Wei Yang would return and settle everything.
Seeing Hai Bodong's ecstatic expression, Xiao Yan and Wei Yang simply smiled faintly.
At the same time, Wei Yang shot Xiao Yan a subtle sidelong glance.
Back then, Wei Yang had originally planned to return immediately. But it was Xiao Yan who insisted that his own strength was insufficient and wanted to temper himself and grow stronger.
That delay… stretched into three whole years.
Xiao Yan naturally understood the meaning behind Wei Yang's glance.
All he could do was awkwardly avert his gaze, pretending not to notice.
"Let's deal with these people first before catching up." Wei Yang said lightly.
For these small fry, he couldn't even be bothered to lift a hand — better to let Xiao Yan handle it.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded, gave Hai Bodong a faint smile, then turned his head toward Yun Cha and the other two not far away — their faces already filled with terror.
A Dou Huang with an abnormal aura, and two Dou Wang.
The smile on Xiao Yan's face gradually turned cold. "Yun Lan Sect, back during the Three-Year Agreement, we stood before the world and agreed that our grudges would be settled, and there would be no more entanglements.
And yet… barely half a year after Brother Wei and I left the Jia Ma Empire, you turned around and broke your word — striking at my Xiao Clan!"
"A so-called great sect like Yun Lan actually resorts to such dishonorable, faithless, backstabbing actions. Truly shameful…this blood feud of extermination — I will make the Yun Lan Sect repay it a hundredfold!"
As his words fell, Yun Cha's expression flickered wildly, flushing red then paling white.
If no one had brought this up, perhaps things could still be glossed over.
But now… Xiao Yan himself had, in front of all the watching eyes of the imperial capital, ruthlessly torn off the last fig leaf covering their shame.
It went without saying that after today, the Yun Lan Sect's reputation would surely plummet to the ground and become a lasting disgrace.
Their infamy would even spread to the surrounding empires, becoming a humiliation far beyond borders.
After all — how could a sect that couldn't even keep its word stand tall in this world?
Below, countless eyes cast toward the Yun Lan Sect members gradually grew full of contempt and disdain.
"I… we were just following orders…" Yun Cha stammered, his figure slowly edging backward as though trying to slip away.
"Trying to leave?"Xiao Yan sneered coldly, raising his palm.
A jade-green flame burst forth in his hand, and a chilling killing intent locked firmly onto Yun Cha.
Yun Cha's heart lurched in shock. With a flip of his hand, he quickly pulled out a signal flare from his storage ring and yanked hard.
Whoosh—!
Boom!
A brilliant firework shot into the sky, exploding high above in a dazzling burst.
This was a call for reinforcements.
Wei Yang and Xiao Yan, however, made no move to stop it — instead watching with faint interest.
They actually wanted to see: at this point, who still dared to come to Yun Lan Sect's aid?
It would be even better if that old bastard Yun Shan came in person.
That would save them the trouble of hunting him down.
…
"Heah—!"
Not long after the firework exploded, several sharp cries suddenly rang out from beyond the northern outskirts of the capital.
In the next moment, five streaks of light cut across the sky and appeared in the heavens above.
As the five figures revealed themselves, the crowd's eyes focused — and then an uproar erupted.
One pair after another of brilliant Dou Qi wings spread open.
These five newcomers… were all Dou Wang!
It seemed that in order to thoroughly wipe out the Mittel Clan, the Yun Lan Sect had truly come prepared.
Altogether, they had assembled two Dou Huang and seven Dou Wang!
Such a terrifying lineup would have been troublesome even if all the major powers of the imperial capital joined forces — let alone leaving the Mittel Clan to face them alone.
But at this moment… this force instead seemed laughably inadequate.
On the contrary — it now felt more like meat buns thrown to a pack of dogs.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At that moment, from the direction of the imperial palace, thunderous footsteps resounded.
Squads of soldiers, marching in unison, advanced like great black dragons toward this place.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
At the same time, two more directions erupted with deafening battle cries.
Everyone looked and saw that the Nalan Clan and the Mu Clan had both mobilized their elite forces, rushing toward this side as well.
These three forces suddenly converged here, faintly forming a surrounding encirclement centered on the Mittel Clan estate.
Then came the sound of wind splitting the air.
From the Imperial Family, the Alchemist Association, the Nalan Clan, and the Mu Clan — all of their Dou Wang and above powerhouses simultaneously unfurled their Dou Qi wings and closed in from four directions as though by prior agreement.
This sight immediately drained the color from the faces of Yun Cha and the seven Dou Wang behind him.
This was truly the so-called: When the wall falls, everyone pushes; when the drum breaks, everyone strikes.
In just a short moment, it felt as though the entire world had joined the campaign to punish Yun Lan Sect.
And yet — it wasn't over.
Screee—!
With a series of low, deep beastly roars echoing from the distant sky.
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