Chapter 249: The Rogue List
Situ Fengwu stood in place, her body radiating powerful waves of Profound Qi. Her bright eyes gleamed with a chilling coldness, causing a thick layer of frost to form on the ground. The wine in the cups froze into icy shards.
The Martial Artists present trembled in fear. If someone of Situ Fengwu’s stature had personally arrived, it was clear that something major was about to happen.
Those with weaker cultivation immediately fled the restaurant, not daring to linger. They feared that once the battle erupted, the entire building would be reduced to ruins, and they would perish within.
"Come out on your own," Situ Fengwu commanded. Her curvaceous figure and breathtaking beauty contrasted sharply with her icy tone. She lifted her snow-white chin with the pride of a peacock, her gaze fixed on the upper floor of the restaurant.
Her pupils turned violet-blue, and wherever her eyes passed, snowflakes materialized in the air, condensing into countless tiny ice blades and snow swords. She displayed overwhelming Martial Arts prowess, intimidating everyone present.
The twelve Martial Artists standing behind her also exuded a ferocious aura. Beastly scales emerged on their arms, their muscles and bones swelling unnaturally.
Boom!
One of the Martial Artists channeled his Martial Arts Divine Abilities into his arm, transforming it into a Dragon Elephant Palm. With a single strike, he shattered a pillar half a meter in diameter, causing the upper floor to collapse.
Six black-robed Martial Artists tumbled down from above.
Situ Fengwu extended her slender fingers, releasing Freezing Energy that coalesced into a crystalline Profound Qi Ice Sword. "Capture all the evil members of Ghost Manor!" she ordered.
The twelve formidable Martial Artists lunged forward like tigers, their bodies blazing with Profound Qi as they unleashed their Martial Arts Divine Abilities, intent on suppressing the six Black-robed Individuals.
Swish!
A slender and alluring Black-robed Woman descended gracefully, her body wreathed in dark Profound Qi. Her long, snow-white legs peeked through the slits of her robe as she soared through the air. With a single slash, she unleashed a sweeping wave of black Sword Qi.
Her figure was mesmerizing, and her sword technique was devastating.
The surging Sword Qi forced the twelve Martial Artists of the Situ Family back, shattering their Divine Abilities into wisps of dissipating Profound Qi.
The Black-robed Woman landed lightly, her delicate veil concealing her face. She chuckled, "Lady Situ, soon to be the Crown Princess, dares to show herself in public? Doesn’t His Highness the Crown Prince care at all?"
Situ Fengwu snorted coldly. "A bunch of lowly scoundrels like you dare to target the Situ Family? Do you even know how powerful we truly are?"
"Honestly, I don’t."
"Then let me enlighten you!"
Situ Fengwu activated her Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens technique. A phoenix phantom materialized above her, flames spewing from its beak.
Simultaneously, her Profound Qi Ice Sword slashed out, merging the forces of ice and fire. Instead of canceling each other out, the two elements amplified each other, growing even more formidable.
"You specialize in both ice and fire? How coincidental—so do I."
The Black-robed Woman summoned flames in one hand and icy mist in the other. She traced circles in the air, forming a massive Ice-Fire Vortex that devoured Situ Fengwu’s Sword Qi.
The opposing forces of ice and fire clashed violently, filling the restaurant with explosive collisions.
A wisp of flame flew over, capable of reducing a table to ashes.
A wisp of freezing energy swept past a martial artist, instantly encasing them in ice.
"So Miss Situ came to capture the evil members of Ghost Manor. No wonder she brought twelve guest martial artists—she intends to wipe out all the evildoers hiding here."
"Ghost Manor has been causing quite a stir. Over the past two years, they’ve turned the entire Border Market into a bloodbath, leaving no peace. Now they even dare to target the Situ Family? Do they not know that the Situ Family has the backing of Kirin Prince's Manor, His Highness the Crown Prince, and even three Marquises? Ghost Manor has truly kicked an iron plate this time."
"Don’t underestimate Ghost Manor. In just two years, they’ve taken control of thirty-six Border Markets. Some of the sects and families they subdued weren’t much weaker than the Situ Family, yet they still bowed to Ghost Manor’s tyranny—paying annual tribute, profound medicine, and ores, even sending their most beautiful women to serve as maids for Young Master Chuan."
"Who is Young Master Chuan?"
"You don’t know Young Master Chuan? He ranks seventeenth on this year’s 'Evil and Demon Ranking List' and is also the master of Ghost Manor. His identity is shrouded in mystery."
Martial artists confident in their own cultivation didn’t flee. They remained seated in the restaurant, unmoved even as the Situ Family and Ghost Manor clashed violently. They drank and chatted, showing no intention of leaving.
Ning Xiaochuan, wearing a golden mask, sat by the window on the second floor of the restaurant and chuckled. "It seems Ghost Manor’s reputation precedes it. By the way, what’s this 'Evil and Demon Ranking List'?"
Murong Hua stroked his beard and smiled. "It’s a ranking list compiled based on the threat posed to the imperial court and the cultivation level of the individuals. It records the greatest villains, evildoers, and demons of the world, compiling them into a public registry. Each name even comes with a bounty, encouraging martial artists across the empire to aid the court in capturing these heretics."
"Of course, those who make it onto the 'Evil and Demon Ranking List' couldn’t care less. In fact, the higher their rank and the larger their bounty, the prouder they are."
"The top-ranked individual on the 'Evil and Demon Ranking List' is the Demon Emperor of the Demon Sect. The Necropolis Lord of Dark Emperor City ranks second."
Ning Xiaochuan shook his head with a laugh. "I actually made it into the top twenty? Seems I’ve become a great villain myself."
"Heh, this is only temporary. Once we take down the Situ Family, the Manor Lord might even break into the Yulan Empire’s top ten most wanted." Murong Hua grinned.
Outside the restaurant, the sound of heavy footsteps echoed.
A large number of martial artists from the Situ Family arrived, surrounding the entire building. Among them, two elderly men with profound cultivation strode in side by side.
Situ Fengwu was still locked in battle with the black-robed woman, their Profound Qi fluctuations leaving sword marks on the restaurant’s walls—some areas frozen solid, others scorched by flames.
The two elders stepped inside.
Among them, a white-robed elder wielding a wooden staff shouted sternly, unleashing a Profound Qi River from his mouth that shattered the tables and chairs. "Evil members of the Ghost Manor, surrender now!"
The black-robed woman was sent flying by the sonic wave but landed safely on the ground, summoning Ice-fire Profound Qi to shield herself.
"The Situ Family truly has an imposing presence. Who exactly are you trying to intimidate?" Ning Xiaochuan, clad in a white robe and wearing a golden mask, stood on the second floor, exuding the aura of a Martial Venerable. His presence loomed like a towering mountain above the clouds, overwhelmingly oppressive.
Ning Xiaochuan leaned against the railing, gazing down at the crowd below.
The martial artists of the Situ Family were instantly stunned. The cultivation level of this man was simply too formidable—just the pressure of his aura alone made it hard for them to breathe.
Who exactly was this person?
The black-robed woman glanced upward, her heart swelling with joy. She dropped to one knee and spoke in a melodious voice, "This subordinate pays respects to the Manor Lord. With the Manor Lord personally gracing us with his presence, the Situ Family will surely be annihilated!"
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