204: Chapter 204 Disposing of the Corpse, Looting the Corpse

"I wiped out the entire Wu Family, so he came specifically to avenge them. That is all."

Han Qingxue was silent for a moment, then asked again.

"What was the reason you were so insistent on wiping out the Wu Family?"

Ye Yun's footsteps faltered slightly, and the image of Fang Hansu instantly appeared in his mind.

He recalled how she looked sitting alone on the edge of the bed in her bright red wedding dress, her eyes filled with tears.

He remembered the moving scene of water droplets sliding down her fair collarbone in the hot spring.

He remembered her gentle words as she nestled in his arms, sobbing as she spoke of a kindness she would never forget in this lifetime.

"The Young Lord of the Wu Family forcibly abducted a woman, intending to take her as his tenth concubine."

"That young woman had once saved my life in the Fengyun Mountains."

He withdrew his thoughts and continued walking forward.

"For this alone, the entire Wu Family deserved to face retribution."

Han Qingxue remained silent for a long time after hearing this, only responding softly after a while.

That response was extremely gentle, revealing no hint of joy or anger.

Yet, in the depths of his heart, Ye Yun inexplicably sensed that she was not the least bit surprised by this matter.

"Where is that young woman now? Is she doing well?"

Han Qingxue's voice came from behind.

Ye Yun turned his head to look at her.

Han Qingxue maintained her usual cold and indifferent expression, her gaze fixed on the road ahead, revealing no emotions.

Only her long eyelashes were trembling slightly.

"She is safe and sound; I have already settled her in Qingyun City."

Han Qingxue responded with a low, single word again, not continuing to ask further.

...

The two of them passed through the last patch of bushes, and a wide main road suddenly came into view.

Five cold corpses lay scattered across the road in disarray, their twisted and hideous expressions revealing the struggle they had endured before death.

Zhou Heng was leaning against a stone pier by the roadside, his eyes wide open, with the blood on his neck already congealed into dark, dull scabs.

He had an expression of dying with deep resentment.

The bald burly man lay on his back on the ground.

There was a bruise on his temple from a strike with the back of a sword, and he had already ceased to breathe.

The thin, tall man and the short Martial Artist were curled up on either side of the road, their bodies already stiff and cold.

The corpse of the old man with the highest cultivation lay furthest away, his arms having been ruthlessly crippled by a long sword.

A piercing wound in his chest had shattered his heart directly, killing him on the spot.

After a night of wind, the scent of blood in the air had faded slightly, but it was still heavy and pungent.

It attracted several crows that circled overhead, cawing incessantly.

Ye Yun walked slowly to Zhou Heng's corpse, knelt down, and skillfully began to search for his belongings.

He took a Storage Pouch from the other's chest and opened it casually to inspect it.

Inside, there were dozens of low-grade mysterious stones, several bottles of ordinary healing and detoxifying Medicinal Pills, and a Secret Manual for an obscure poison technique.

There were also a few jade talismans for long-distance communication.

The Medicinal Pills were of average grade, but they could still be considered supplies for Cultivation.

He gathered all the items into his own System space and then walked toward the next corpse.

Han Qingxue stood quietly by the roadside, watching Ye Yun repeatedly squat and stand while searching among the corpses, her brows slightly furrowed.

She hesitated several times, wanting to speak but holding back.

Seeing him finish searching the Storage Pouch of the bald burly man and then carefully rummage through the lapels of the tall, thin man.

He did not even spare the gaps in his boot shafts, so she finally could not help but speak up to stop him.

"Junior Brother, what is the purpose of this behavior?"

"Looting the corpses."

Ye Yun did not even look up, pulling a few poison-tipped hidden weapons from the boot shaft and carefully putting them away.

"It would be a real pity to discard the resources these people carried with them."

"xuan stones, Medicinal Pills, and Cultivation Technique manuals are all essential needs for Cultivation; there is no need to waste them."

Han Qingxue watched his familiar and deft movements, remaining silent for a long time.

"Do you often do this kind of thing?"

"It cannot be counted as frequent, but I have experienced it quite a bit."

Ye Yun stood up and walked over to crouch beside the old man's corpse.

"From Qingyun City all the way to the Luoxue Sect, there has been an endless stream of people wanting to take my life."

"After killing enemies, looting their belongings serves two purposes: firstly, it allows me to accumulate resources for Cultivation, and secondly, I can investigate the Storage items to discover the other party's identity and the mastermind behind them, finding clues."

As he spoke, he lifted the old man's lapel and took a high-quality Storage Ring from a hidden inner pocket.

A flash of brightness instantly crossed Ye Yun's eyes as he injected a wisp of Mystic Power to inspect the internal space.

The storage capacity of this ring far exceeded what he had obtained previously, being as large as two rooms.

Inside were piles of low-grade mysterious stones—roughly estimated to be no less than three hundred—along with several rare Spiritual Plants sealed in jade boxes that were in excellent condition.

The most precious items were two bottles of Medicinal Pills; one was a High Grade Profound-level Mind-Condensing Pill, and the other was actually an Earth-Grade Low Grade Breakthrough Pill.

This pill was extremely rare; when taken by a Martial Artist while attempting to overcome a Cultivation Bottleneck, it could directly increase the probability of a Breakthrough by thirty percent, making it a priceless treasure.

"This haul is quite abundant."

Ye Yun put the Storage Ring away properly, a smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

"This old man held a high status in Tianyang Academy, and his personal supplies were abundant; now, they all belong to me."

Han Qingxue watched him looking as if he had found a treasure, her cold lips curving ever so slightly, almost imperceptibly.

The curve was so subtle that it was almost impossible to notice.

"Do you not feel that such behavior is filthy?"

"The cleanest things in the world are the belongings of the deceased. At the very least, these things will not harm anyone."

Ye Yun stood up, brushed the dust from his palms, looked at the corpses covering the ground, and knitted his brows again.

"There is still a difficult problem that needs to be solved right now."

"This place is located on a main thoroughfare; it won't be long before passing merchant caravans arrive."

"If people from Tianyang Academy are found dead in the Luoxue Sect's territory, it will inevitably lead to huge trouble once discovered."

Han Qingxue also showed a difficult expression upon hearing this.

Burying them on the spot would take a very long time for five corpses, and the soil here was hard, plus they had no digging tools, making it impossible to bury them deep.

Burning them with fire was not feasible as there was a lack of flammable firewood nearby, and forcibly burning the corpses with Mystic Power would create thick smoke that would easily attract attention, which would be counterproductive.

Just as Ye Yun was bowing his head to think of a countermeasure, a low roar of a Yao Beast suddenly came from the distant mountain forest.

He raised his eyes to look in the direction of the sound, and the roar sounded again, already much closer.

A brilliant plan instantly occurred to Ye Yun, and he smiled suddenly.

"I have a solution."

He bent down, picked up Zhou Heng's corpse, and strode toward the depths of the mountain forest.

Han Qingxue instantly understood his intention.

Wild Yao Beasts inhabited the mountain forest; if the corpses were discarded in the Yao Beast's territory, it would not take long for them to be completely devoured, leaving not a trace behind.

She did not say a word, picked up a corpse as well, and followed closely behind him.

Ye Yun looked back at her, who was expressionlessly carrying a corpse as she hurried along, and felt that the scene before him was exceptionally unique and interesting.

"Senior Sister, you look quite charming in this state."

Han Qingxue glanced at him indifferently.

"The way you compliment people is truly unique."

"Everything I said is the truth from my heart."

Han Qingxue did not respond, and her pace quietly quickened.

As she brushed past him, her black hair swept across his cheek with the wind, carrying a faint, elegant fragrance.

Ye Yun stepped forward with a smile and quickly caught up.

The two of them went deep into the mountain forest one after the other, following the roars of the Yao Beast for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick.

A slope of scattered rocks appeared ahead.