76: Chapter 76 Unexpected Gain

From the moment Fang Xin and the others stepped out of the inn and heard the melody without being on guard, they had fallen under the influence of the Melody Dao Technique.

During Su Yang's conversation with them, the melody slowly seeped into their brains. By the time they thought to block their hearing, it was already too late.

Fang Xin's gaze grew vacant, finally fixing upon Su Yang's cold face.

The Flying Sword transformed into a streak of flowing light like a rainbow, piercing through the hearts of the others one after another.

As Su Yang's Spell fell, flames ignited Fang Xin's corpse.

The scorching crimson flames turned the corpses and blood of everyone into a sea of fire. The raging fire burned brightly, illuminating the night of Lanshui County.

Pedestrians on the street hid in fear, and even the doors of the inn were tightly shut, with a deathly silence reigning inside.

Su Yang collected all the storage rings from these people.

This operation was much simpler than he had anticipated; neither Formations nor Talismans were needed.

At the same time, it made Su Yang realize that although the Melody Dao Technique had no direct killing power, its effects were unpredictable and extremely difficult to guard against.

No one would constantly pay attention to the melodies they heard, especially in a crowded and lively place where it was perfectly normal for music to drift out from so many restaurants.

This was the main reason Fang Xin and the others fell for the trick—because they were in Lanshui County.

Had it been in the wild, hearing a melody suddenly drift over would have caused them to more or less observe their surroundings with vigilance.

“Fellow Daoist, killing people in Lanshui County isn't against the rules, is it?”

Just as Su Yang finished collecting the storage rings, a Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator strolled over.

Judging by the official robes he wore, he was an Immortal Official of Lanshui County.

Su Yang responded calmly, “Members of my Su Family were hunted by them all the way to Lanshui County. Why didn't I see you telling them it was against the rules?”

“But your people didn't die in Lanshui County. Look at these corpses everywhere; how am I supposed to explain this to the commoners and the Great Wei?”

The Lanshui Immortal Official said with a beaming smile, the burning fire reflecting his greedy expression.

“I advise you not to poke your nose into other people's business.”

Su Yang's voice was ice-cold, and Qin Jiangmei appeared silently by his side.

The two of them stared coldly at the Lanshui Immortal Official. The invisible pressure made the official realize that these two were not to be trifled with.

“Fellow Daoists, this is the Great Wei. I know you possess considerable strength and likely have some Family background, but Family ranks are all bestowed by the Great Wei. If I report today's events, what do you think will happen?”

The Lanshui Immortal Official was a bit intimidated by their gaze, but remembering that he represented the Great Wei, he regained his confidence.

“Then go ahead and report it. The Su Family will accept whatever the consequences are. But if you dare to try and stop us...”

Su Yang said with a smile, “The fire here hasn't burned out yet. We can use your corpse to keep it going for a while longer.”

The leaping flames made the Lanshui Immortal Official's eyelids twitch.

He stood in place silently for a moment before turning and leaving.

Qin Jiangmei's willow-like brows furrowed slightly as she whispered, “The Great Wei and Great Qi are about to go to war, yet this Lanshui Immortal Official is still thinking about lining his pockets?”

“He's likely trying to take advantage of the fact that most people don't know about this yet to make a fortune and then flee.”

These Cultivators who became officials were the shrewdest of all!

Su Yang couldn't be bothered with such a person, as long as he didn't reach his hand out to him.

His Divine Sense swept through the storage rings of Fang Xin and the others. Suddenly, he let out a soft 'eh' and pulled out a Jade Slip.

“Spirit Taming Art!”

Su Yang's Divine Sense entered the Jade Slip, and his heart shook when he saw the writing inside.

This was a Legacy Jade Slip of the Yuling Sect!

“Could this have been obtained from that Foundation Establishment Immortal Cave? Did Fang Xin and the others not only find the cave but also obtain the Yuling Sect's Legacy?”

Su Yang was incredibly astonished, unable to believe it could be such a coincidence.

He had been thinking about where to look for that Foundation Establishment Immortal Cave next, and now the Legacy from that cave was right before his eyes.

Did Fang Xin and his group have that kind of ability?

One must know that quite a few Cultivators had come to Lanshui County, all targeting the Immortal Cave left behind by the Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

With such ordinary strength, how did Fang Xin and the others seize the Opportunity from the crowd of Cultivators?

Qin Jiangmei was also shocked to hear this: “Could the banquet held by those two families have actually been a victory feast?”

The husband and wife looked at each other, feeling both surprise and worry.

When cultivation resources came too easily, one had to be extra careful, as there might be many troubles involved behind the scenes.

For example, the Fang Family and Zhong Family might have been working for someone else, which was why they could obtain the Legacy so easily.

Or perhaps they just had good luck and were the first to discover the cave, looting it clean before other Cultivators arrived.

To confirm further, Su Yang checked all the storage rings.

There weren't many good things, which offered little reference value, but there was the carcass of a Rank Two Yao Beast, suspected to be the guardian beast of the Foundation Establishment Immortal Cave.

“It really does seem to be a Legacy from a Foundation Establishment Immortal Cave. This is quite a hot potato!”

Su Yang's thoughts were in a mess at the moment.

He didn't fear the Fang Family or the Zhong Family, but he was worried that this Beast Taming Inheritance was something those two families had been entrusted with.

“This item is already in our hands. If it really was entrusted to them, even if we throw it away, the other party will still come to us to demand it.”

Qin Jiangmei said softly, “We might as well keep it for now. If someone comes to demand it, we can just hand it over then.”

“True. Since the item is already in our hands, we can only meet whatever comes our way.”

Su Yang shook his head helplessly.

He couldn't feel any joy at unexpectedly obtaining the Beast Taming Inheritance; he had to worry about whether this item would bring trouble to the Su Family.

The two of them flickered and quickly left Lanshui County.

“Someone is following us!” Qin Jiangmei warned. “Probably Robber Cultivators, about a dozen of them.”

Su Yang's face was stern. He suddenly stopped and threw out Formation Flags, instantly activating the Caging and Killing Sword Formation he had set up here in advance.

This Formation was originally one of the backup plans to deal with Fang Xin and his group, but he hadn't expected it to be used on these Robber Cultivators in the end.

“Not good! It's a trap! Retreat!”

The leader of the Robber Cultivators' expression changed drastically. Such a fast activation speed could only mean it was set up in advance.

This time, they had actually run into someone fishing!

The Robber Cultivators hurriedly threw out Void-Breaking Talismans, hoping to use them to tear an opening in the Formation.

The Talismans collided with the Formation, erupting in a thunderous roar and spreading circles of brilliant ripples, successfully tearing an opening.

Just as everyone's hearts relaxed and they were about to flee, a thunderous zither sound exploded in their ears without warning.

The Robber Cultivators screamed in succession, their eardrums completely shattered.

In that split second of hesitation, a Flying Sword shot forth like a rainbow piercing the sun, carrying a bone-chilling sharpness. It instantly pierced through the head of one Robber Cultivator.

The Caging and Killing Sword Formation then activated. Densely packed sword shadows, like stars on a chessboard, arranged themselves into a Formation in the air, flickering with a cold, eerie light.

Su Yang pointed his finger, and countless sword shadows swept down like a torrential rain!

...

A while later, the Caging and Killing Sword Formation was deactivated.

Su Yang put away the Formation Flags, and Qin Jiangmei used spiritual power to gather the Robber Cultivators' storage rings.

Just as the two were about to leave, their minds suddenly jolted, and they turned to look into the distance at the same time.

In the hazy night, massive Floating Airships emerged, pressing forward with a momentum that seemed capable of crushing mountains and rivers!

Flags emblazoned with the words 'Great Qi' flapped loudly in the night wind...