You dare to bully my maid? You're courting death.

The longsword pierced the sky, like a meteor, heading straight for the Spirit Sword Sect'sstation.

About half an hour later, Xiao Ming returned to the sect.

Then he headed straight for the Mission Hall.

Arriving at the hall, Xiao Ming found the deacon in charge of publishing missions and handed over Jiang Tianwu's saber and a large pile of miscellaneous items that could verify his identity.

This also included the Blood Butcher Saber Technique.

"You killed Blood Butcher Hand Jiang Tianwu and completed the mission?" The deacon was startled, a look of astonishment on his face as he looked at the pile of items before him.

"Is there a problem?" Xiao Ming raised an eyebrow.

"No... Jiang Tianwu is a very troublesome evil cultivator. He is powerful; although he is only at the Great Perfection of the Acquired Realm, the intelligence reports said he was strong enough to contend with experts at the early Yuangang Realm. How did you do it?" The deacon couldn't help but ask.

Xiao Ming did not speak.

Instead, he trembled slightly, and instantly, a powerful aura of the mid-Yuangang Realm surged from his body.

Feeling this aura, the deacon immediately understood.

"So that's it!"

"You are an expert at the mid-Yuangang Realm; killing a mere Jiang Tianwu is naturally no problem. I was overthinking it."

With that, the deacon quickly transferred the contribution points and Yuanshi rewards to Xiao Ming.

Holding the mission rewards, Xiao Ming left the Mission Hall.

Although his primary reason for killing Jiang Tianwu was for the Great River Sword Intent, receiving so many rewards was also a happy thing.

Just as ordinary mortals never feel they have too much money, any martial artist hopes to have as many cultivation resources as possible.

Leaving the Mission Hall, Xiao Ming headed straight for his residence in the small courtyard.

Suddenly.

Xiao Ming's figure paused slightly.

By the side of the road, he picked up a bulging bag of Yuanshi; he didn't know who had lost it.

Putting away the Yuanshi without ceremony, a smile appeared on Xiao Ming's face.

His luck had been good recently; he often found valuable items, making a small unexpected fortune.

No need to think.

All of this good fortune was brought to him by Hu Yunxi's luck.

Soon.

Xiao Ming approached his residence. From a distance, he saw a crowd of people gathered at the entrance of his small courtyard, and Hu Yunxi was among them.

Hu Yunxi was surrounded by a group of male disciples, looking utterly helpless. What was even more outrageous was that these male disciples were actually laying hands on Hu Yunxi!

Some were pulling on Hu Yunxi's fox ears, while others went behind Hu Yunxi, playing with Hu Yunxi's small tail.

The group of people was laughing and joking.

And Hu Yunxi had already started to cry, tears streaming from her eyes.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ming immediately became furious!

These scoundrels dared to bully his maid; they were simply tired of living!

"You bastards! Are you looking for death?!"

Xiao Ming roared, his figure swayed, and he transformed into a swift gust of wind, shooting forward.

"Slap! Slap! Slap slap!"

"Bang!"

Xiao Ming used both his hands and feet, sending all the male disciples, who hadn't even reacted, flying and kicking. In a moment, the entrance of the small courtyard was cleared.

Hu Yunxi, who was crying aggrievedly, only felt a figure flash before her eyes. Following a series of crisp sounds, all the male disciples who had been bullying her flew backward.

Only then did she clearly see Xiao Ming.

"Young Master? Young Master, you've finally returned! Wuwuwu..."

Hu Yunxi instinctively hugged Xiao Ming's thigh, letting out her aggrieved emotions, sobbing uncontrollably.

"It's alright, with me here, I won't let you be bullied." Xiao Ming gently stroked Hu Yunxi's small head, comforting her softly.

At the same time, his expression grew even darker, and murderous intent flashed in his eyes!

These dogs dared to conspire to bully Hu Yunxi while he was away. Such a crime deserved death!

Even if the Sect Master himself came today, he wouldn't be able to save them!

He coldly swept his gaze around, seeing that the group of people had already scrambled up from the ground in a panic, their faces bruised and swollen, blood flowing from their noses and mouths.

One of the leading figures glared angrily at Xiao Ming and said resentfully, "Who are you, daring to attack us? Do you know who I am?!"

"Exactly! Daring to attack us, you're looking for death!"

"Brother Zheng, quickly teach this brat a lesson and avenge everyone!"

The others also shouted arrogantly.

Xiao Ming was so angry that he laughed instead.

These people were all uniformly at the Xiantian Realm. Even the leading figure was only at the mid-Xiantian Realm. With such strength, they were merely minor outer disciples in the Spirit Sword Sect.

Now they dared to challenge him!

If he didn't show them a thing or two, they wouldn't know Xiao Ming's power!

Just as Xiao Ming was about to unleash a massacre, Hu Yunxi suddenly tugged at Xiao Ming's clothes.

"Young Master, let it go... There are too many of them, we'll suffer losses," Hu Yunxi whispered.

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Ming had not yet reacted, but these outer disciples became excited.

"Hehe, scared, are you? Knew you wouldn't dare to provoke us!"

"Quickly apologize to Brother Zheng!"

"Brat, you're finished, you're absolutely finished! Daring to provoke us, today we'll make sure you can't get away with it!"

One arrogant voice after another rang out.

These outer disciples seemed to be convinced that they could suppress Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming sneered.

He flicked his palm, and immediately, dense sword qi shot out from his palm. The sharp sword qi, like a torrential rain, swept out in all directions.

"Bang bang bang!"

A series of dull thuds from striking flesh rang out. Except for the leading disciple surnamed Zheng, the others didn't even let out a scream before their chests were pierced by Xiao Ming's sword qi, and they were killed on the spot!

For a moment, a large number of corpses fell.

A strong smell of blood permeated the air.

The disciple surnamed Zheng was stunned, like a statue, staring blankly at Xiao Ming.

After a moment, he finally reacted, his body trembling uncontrollably as he backed away, his voice shaky, "You, you're not an outer disciple of the Xiantian Realm, you're an expert of the Yuangang Realm!"

"You actually dared to kill people in public! The sect rules state that disciples are not allowed to kill each other, and you actually killed so many people!"

Xiao Ming was too lazy to listen to his babbling. He grabbed with his hand, and the power within his body transformed into a true qi palm, grabbing this person and bringing him before Hu Yunxi.

"Kneel, and apologize!"

The male named Zheng trembled uncontrollably. He looked at Hu Yunxi, who was covering her small mouth in surprise, and then at Xiao Ming, whose face was filled with murderous intent.

Then, his knees buckled, and he knelt down.

"I, Zheng Peng, was blind and offended Senior Brother and this Junior Sister. I was utterly foolish. Please, Senior Brother and Junior Sister, forgive me!"

With that, Zheng Peng heavily kowtowed to Hu Yunxi.

Hu Yunxi's beautiful eyes widened.

An unprecedented feeling of gratification, as if a great wrong had been avenged, instantly surged into Hu Yunxi's heart.

Looking at Zheng Peng kneeling and apologizing before her, Hu Yunxi was extremely happy!

Is this the benefit and pleasure that comes from powerful strength?

Young Master is truly amazing!

Just then.

A figure suddenly flew in from a distance. The figure's speed was extremely fast, and in a moment, he arrived before Xiao Ming.

It was the Law Enforcement Elder of the sect.

The Law Enforcement Elder looked at the scattered corpses and instantly became furious.

"Who is wantonly slaughtering sect disciples?!" The Law Enforcement Elder shouted angrily, "The sect has a rule: disciples within the sect are not allowed to kill each other. Who did this?!"

"It's him, it's him!" As soon as Zheng Peng saw the Law Enforcement Elder, he immediately stood up with a 'Duang' sound. Like a puppy finding its owner, he pointed at Xiao Ming and cursed loudly,

"It's this little bastard who killed so many fellow disciples! This brat is lawless; I ask Law Enforcement Elder to uphold justice!"

Hearing this, the Law Enforcement Elder looked over.

Hu Yunxi shrank back in fear; the earlier pleasure had dissipated, and fear once again surged in her heart.

Xiao Ming, however, stood with his hands behind his back, meeting the Law Enforcement Elder's gaze with an arrogant demeanor.