82: Reactions from all parties and the Zhao family's attitude

Watching Bai Xiaoxiao’s vibrant figure turn into a charred, pulpy mess.

Ye Xiao couldn't help but shake his head.

If it was merely because Bai Xiaoxiao had “broken up” with him, Ye Xiao wouldn't have done anything to her.

After all, he hadn't suffered any loss.

But this woman, of all things, shouldn't have tried to use him while simultaneously conspiring with Zhao Peng to deal with him.

Was she planning to reap the benefits while others fought?

Ye Xiao would never let her succeed.

Since she chose to enter the fray, she had to be prepared to lose her life.

Trying to take advantage of him would come at a price.

At this moment, with Bai Xiaoxiao’s death,

Ye Xiao glanced at the passersby on both sides, who didn't even dare to breathe.

He didn't linger there any longer.

He turned and walked out.

The time for this point-scavenging was almost up.

Although the points he had plundered from Zhao Peng and others were already enough to ensure his smooth entry into the final stage,

it was always good to collect a little more.

At the same time, he also wanted to see if he could “freeload” some Whirlwind Slash from others.

As Ye Xiao left,

in the vast respawn point,

tens of thousands of people still stood silently, motionless, staring at the pile of charred corpses.

Until, after an unknown amount of time,

someone suddenly swallowed with difficulty.

This subtle sound completely jolted everyone awake.

Immediately, the entire respawn point was filled with various exclamations, one after another.

“Oh my god! Night Shadow, by himself, killed fifty-six prodigies from Yun Province! This is insane!”

“Damn it, this Night Shadow is a lunatic! He doesn’t care about our lives. I’ve been killed 3 times! The Alliance won’t let him get away with this kind of slaughter.”

“Oh! You’re talking tough now. Why didn’t you shout when Night Shadow was here? Now that he’s gone, you’re all energized.”

“Exactly. And at the end of the day, Zhao Peng and the others were the ones who actively sought out Night Shadow. Night Shadow merely did what those people originally intended to do. It can’t really be called slaughter.”

“How can it not be? Didn’t you see Zhao Peng and the others later kneeling and begging for mercy? That Bai Xiaoxiao even offered to be his slave, but she was still killed. Isn’t this Night Shadow too brutal?”

“Alright, alright, we get it. Your masters are all dead. Who are you showing loyalty to here?”

“What do you mean showing loyalty? I’m just speaking the truth. Do you have a problem?”

“Heh! The truth? When these aristocratic families were arrogant and domineering, why didn’t I see you jump out and speak the truth? So, in your opinion, Night Shadow is easy to bully because he has no background?”

“Haha! Should I go help you call Night Shadow over? You can say a few words to him in front of him?”

“You, you guys…”

“What about us? Although Night Shadow extorted us, I’m happy to see him kill those arrogant scions of aristocratic families like Zhao Peng. What can you do to me?”

…The people in the respawn point were discussing animatedly, one after another.

Except for a small number of people who had been extorted by Ye Xiao or indirectly killed several times as newcomers, who held great hostility towards Ye Xiao.

The majority of the remaining people, on the other hand, held great admiration for Ye Xiao’s actions.

Perhaps it was because Ye Xiao, like them, came from an ordinary family.

Therefore, when Ye Xiao did things they only dreamed of doing, they felt a sense of shared hatred for the enemy.

Of course, some people simply held a mentality of resenting the rich.

But no matter what their thoughts were,

they were not optimistic about Ye Xiao’s future.

The fifty-odd prodigies killed by Ye Xiao almost covered seventy to eighty percent of the forces in Yun Province.

All these forces, united, would be a terrifying power.

Not to mention the involvement of the Zhao family.

That was one of the top eight forces in the Alliance, controlling nearly one-tenth of humanity’s resources in the Eternal World.

Against such a behemoth, even with Night Shadow’s high Talent, he would be completely unable to contend.

Unless he could hide for the rest of his life and never show his face again.

But was that possible?

The Novice Zone was one thing, but once he reached the intermediate zone after three advancements,

he couldn't level up without secret realms.

To purchase resources, he had to enter towns.

In this way, Night Shadow would inevitably expose his whereabouts.

Therefore, most people secretly applauded Night Shadow’s actions but held a pessimistic view of Night Shadow’s future.

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In contrast to the mood of the passersby at the respawn point,

at this moment, in the outside world,

the moment Zhao Peng and others died,

it was immediately discovered by the representatives of their respective families.

At the Zhao family’s outpost,

“Elder, Commander, Young Master Zhao Peng’s friend list is gray, gray!”

Zhao Mo suddenly stood up, staring intently at the subordinate who rushed in, and said with a murderous expression, “What did you say? Say it again?”

The subordinate who came to report was trembling with fear from Zhao Mo’s aura, but he still suppressed his inner panic and stammered, “Young Master Zhao Peng, should, should have met with an accident. His name is gray.”

Crash!

Zhao Mo’s eyes suddenly widened, and he gritted his teeth, asking, “Are you sure you didn’t see it wrong?”

“Sub…Subordinate confirms it’s correct.” Swallowing hard, the subordinate quickly added, “It’s not just Young Master Zhao Peng. Bai Xiaoxiao of the Bai family, Wang Cheng of the Wang family, and a total of fifty-six people have all died.”

“In the outposts of the other families, the representatives of each family are already in an uproar. Many people have already come, demanding an explanation from us.”

“Get out!”

Zhao Mo roared, breathing heavily.

After the subordinate left, he muttered in shock, “How is this possible? How could Zhao Peng die? How could so many people die?”

At this moment, Zhao Changlin’s calm voice came from behind him.

“Besides Night Shadow, who else could it be?”

Zhao Mo suddenly turned around and looked at Zhao Changlin.

“Elder, how is this possible? Night Shadow is only one person, but Zhao Peng’s side had fifty-six people, and each of them was a rare top newcomer. I…”

Zhao Mo’s words were cut off by Zhao Changlin’s wave of a hand before he could finish.

“What’s the use of discussing this now? This plan was handled by my Zhao family. Since those people below have come, then give them an explanation.”

“Go notify all the Dragon Abyss Legion in the 702 Novice Zone and ensure they surround Dingfeng City before the Path of Exile ends.”

Zhao Mo’s eyes widened for a moment, then he responded in a deep voice, “I’ll go arrange it immediately.”

With that, Zhao Mo turned and quickly left.

“Wait.”

Zhao Mo looked back.

Zhao Changlin said indifferently, “Have the Enforcement Team send three Black-Clad Deacons over.”

Zhao Mo frowned upon hearing this.

“Elder, for just a newcomer, using a dimension dissociation stone to send three Black-Clad Deacons? Those are Fifth Advancement Professionals. Isn’t that making a mountain out of a molehill?”

“Making a mountain out of a molehill?” Zhao Changlin’s tone turned cold. “Do you think someone who can kill fifty-six newcomer prodigies by himself can be dealt with by a group of level 90 Dragon Abyss soldiers who haven’t even reached their third advancement?”

“I…” Zhao Mo opened his mouth, speechless.

Zhao Changlin snorted when he saw this.

“What I want to do is to ensure that when Night Shadow comes out, he is killed in one blow, without fail.”

“Such a person must not be allowed to leave. If it weren’t for the uncertainty of when Night Shadow would appear, and my personal descent can only last for half an hour, I would choose to act myself.”

Zhao Mo’s heart trembled, and he immediately understood Zhao Changlin’s attitude.

He quickly went out to arrange for personnel deployment.

It wasn’t until Zhao Mo left that Zhao Changlin’s expressionless face finally showed a slight change.

He narrowed his eyes and muttered in a voice only he could hear:

“Killing fifty-six top newcomers, including Zhao Peng, by yourself. Is this your confidence in rejecting my Zhao family?”

Suddenly, Zhao Changlin laughed.

“Hehe! It seems you haven’t truly understood what a top-tier force is. Good! Very good!”

Zhao Changlin, who appeared as calm as water on the surface, was now filled with extreme anger in his heart.

Such a major unexpected event occurred in a plan he was overseeing.

This not only earned him the label of incompetence but also made him lose face.

Therefore, he had to use Night Shadow’s head to cleanse this stain.

At the same time, the reason he used so many resources was also to warn everyone.

The Zhao family was not someone anyone could challenge.

This was the attitude that a top-tier force in the Alliance had to maintain.