"Situ Yanyun is the ninth son of the City Lord's Mansion. He's probably out hunting right now."
The dandy disciple trembled in fear as he answered Ming Qi's question, then fell silent.
"Waste!"
Ming Qi flung him aside and hurried to the City Lord's Mansion.
He chose not to enter directly, but waited at the door for a while until a servant arrived, then stopped him to inquire.
Soon, he learned the approximate location of Situ Yanyun's hunting trip.
Ming Qi kept a low profile this time, not intending to alert any of the experts in Arctic City. He simply wanted to avenge Oona's death. However, if he hadn't seen Situ Jian wholeheartedly resisting the barbarian army in the Collapse Valley, he might have caused chaos throughout Arctic City.
The Silver Needle Forest, located west of Arctic City, is home to a large population of silver-backed snow foxes.
Situ Yanyun, along with many members of aristocratic families, had come to the Silver Needle Forest specifically to capture snow foxes. He never dreamed that a seemingly impulsive act a few years ago would ultimately bring him punishment.
Situ Yanyun wasn't particularly strong. His ninth level of innate cultivation was considered average in North Pole City, and even mediocre in the dominant Situ family. However, the Situ family held sway over the northern snowfields, and their extensive network of branches, with nearly a hundred members of Situ Yanyun's generation, meant that Situ Jian didn't bother to consider their performance.
Situ Jian's philosophy was simple: if you were a Situ family member, you could rise to power. If you weren't, you had to be self-disciplined and avoid crossing his boundaries, and you could essentially live a carefree and carefree life.
It was precisely because of this that Situ Yanyun acted as he did. Unfortunately, he accidentally provoked Ming Qi, bringing his lifelong dream of a life of luxury to an end.
Situ Jian had been leading the Frost Blade in a standoff against the barbarian army in the north for three months. This fact was known to nearly everyone in Arctic City, but they had never considered the possibility of Situ Jian's defeat, so they lived their lives as usual, blissfully happy.
"Brother Yanyun, are you catching this silver-backed snow fox this time? Are you going to make scarves for your new idea?"
The group, dressed in fine clothes and riding horses, were enjoying themselves. One of them, in high spirits, asked loudly from the back of the exotic beast.
Situ Yanyun, walking in the middle, laughed heartily, "Of course. Let me tell you a secret: that girl is a prominent figure in the Dawn Chamber of Commerce, and she's truly peerless in beauty, hehe!"
As Situ Yanyun spoke, he couldn't help but smirk.
The Dawn Chamber of Commerce was the premier chamber of commerce in all of Tianhuang, possessing immense influence. Rumors even circulated that its dealings had extended beyond the realms of other worlds. However, these were mere rumors, and even Situ Yanyun hadn't been able to elicit any information from the beautiful woman.
However, Situ Yanyun was confident that once he captured the beautiful woman, he would naturally learn all the secrets of the Dawn Chamber of Commerce. Perhaps he could even use this opportunity to travel to the outer worlds and bring back a few exotic beauties.
Thinking of something a bit more exciting, Situ Yanyun suddenly felt elated, whipping his horse forward, sending clouds of white snow flying along the way.
The brightly dressed young men from aristocratic families sped up. Ahead lay the Silver Needle Forest. The silver-backed snow fox was incredibly cunning, and even skilled cultivators like them might not be able to capture it.
As the group was marching, a young man at the front suddenly felt his vision blur. Several figures suddenly appeared on the pristine snow, catching him off guard and nearly crashing into them.
Luckily, the demon beast beneath his steed was no ordinary creature. The instant it felt the powerful pressure from the front, it reined in its hooves, nearly throwing the young man headfirst.
"Damn it, damned beast!"
The young man, after a lurch, finally managed to steady himself and burst into a barrage of curses.
A dozen young men from aristocratic families, following behind, saw what was happening and reined in their mounts, watching intently.
Dozens of eyes flickered over, their gazes alight.
"Wow, where did these two beautiful girls come from?"
Someone suddenly shouted, and this group of ignorant dandies erupted in excitement, like wild wolves spotting delicious prey. Their eyes gleamed with excitement.
Seeing this group of people acting like this, Ming Qi curled his lips and sneered, "Which one of you is Situ Yanyun?"
One of the playboys immediately yelled, "You're calling me Brother Situ? Leave me alone and get out of here, or I'll make sure you're killed!"
One person shouted, and the others joined in. Situ Yanyun, standing in the middle, wore a smug smile. This was Beiji City's territory; how could they dare to attack?
"I ask again, which one is Situ Yanyun?"
Ming Qi wasn't angry. These people were destined to die sooner or later anyway. Their words alone were enough to make them dead. He hadn't taken action yet because he wanted to take Situ Yanyun back. As for the others, they were basically dead.
"I am!"
Situ Yanyun rode a few steps forward, about to boast about his status, when his vision suddenly blurred. The next moment, he was horrified to find himself no longer on his mount, but in a mysterious space. None of his friends were left.
At this moment, the aristocratic young men who had followed Situ Yanyun were stunned, as if they had witnessed a miracle. Situ Yanyun had clearly been standing with them, but in the blink of an eye, he was gone, completely gone!
Looking at these dazed young men, Ming Qi waved his hand and casually said, "Kill them."
Only then did they wake up from their dream: this man had come looking for trouble!
But it was too late.
This time, Ming Qi didn't intend to alert Situ Jian, so these people couldn't stay. Of course, with his previous words, they had effectively given up their lives.
A few breaths brought complete peace.
Ming Qi activated the divine space diagram, casting the Golden Bridge of the Heavens, and journeyed south, returning to Xilan Prefecture two days later.
Upon arrival in Xilan Prefecture, Ming Qi headed alone to the Biyou Sect, while most of the others remained on Qiankun Mountain to cultivate on their own.
The Biyou Sect hadn't undergone significant changes; all affairs were in good order under the management of Crown Prince Xu. Ming Qi headed straight for Tianqi Academy, and seeing the gates open, he quietly walked in.
"It's you!"
When Ming Qi entered the Tianqi Academy lobby, he was surprised to see several people.
They were the first few disciples of Tianqi Academy, also Ming Qi's senior brothers and sisters.
The first person to speak upon seeing Ming Qi was Meng Junyi.
"It's me," Ming Qi replied calmly, then with a wave of his sleeve, he threw the already dazed Situ Yanyun to the ground like a sandbag.