At that moment, not only was Hu Zhihan shocked, but Liuyun Bing was as well, and even Qin Yulu didn't know what was happening. She was eager to know why there was such a huge disparity when Ye Xiao had just been injured.

But now, he seemed as vigorous as a dragon.

Ye Xiao chuckled and, looking at Hu Zhihan, said, "Strange, isn't it? If I hadn't pretended a bit, how could you possibly have come willingly to me?"

"But you just vomited blood!" Hu Zhihan couldn't understand it. Ye Xiao's organs were bleeding just a moment ago, yet how could he still possess such strength?

At that moment, Hu Zhihan, being choked by Ye Xiao, had no strength to resist.

"Haha, yes, I shouldn't be this way, or rather, should I have died in front of you instead? Oh, you said I vomited blood, right?" Ye Xiao laughed, "That was just because I bit my tongue, just a bit, it shouldn't hurt me much. Moreover, without playing the martyr, how could you have been tricked?"

"You... you're really cunning!" Hu Zhihan's words were squeezed through his teeth; he couldn't imagine how Ye Xiao could act so effectively.

Liuyun Bing immediately wanted to move towards Ye Xiao.

But before Liuyun Bing could take even two steps, Ye Xiao said, "Dirty wench, if you dare come any closer, I'll crush his throat. I believe I can crush his throat faster than you can run over here."

Liuyun Bing, insulted by Ye Xiao, felt very upset, yet despite her annoyance, she dared not move another step forward, obviously not wanting her disciple to die.

Liuyun Bing's voice was extremely cold as she said to Ye Xiao, "If you dare to harm him, I will kill you!"

Ye Xiao responded, "Don't threaten me. Sometimes, I can be quite reckless. I hope you can answer my question, perhaps, if I am pleased, I might not kill Hu Zhihan."

"Speak!" Liuyun Bing demanded.

Ye Xiao said, "Your grasp of my whereabouts can't be so precise. Tell me, who told you I was here?"

"So that's what you want to know!" Liuyun Bing said, "I'll tell you, and you immediately release Hu Zhihan!"

Ye Xiao said, "Only if what you say is true!"

"Master, we mustn't say it!" Hu Zhihan, who knew Liuyun Bing well, hurriedly remarked.

But Liuyun Bing, to save Hu Zhihan, couldn't worry about that.

"Xiong Daoliang!" Liuyun Bing declared.

Upon hearing this name, Ye Xiao's expression immediately darkened.

"So it was him!"

"Now that you know, can you let Hu Zhihan go?" Liuyun Bing looked at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao said, "Alright, I will definitely release him."

However, just as Ye Xiao spoke these words, he suddenly clenched his Fire Dragon Claw.

Instantly, all the bones in Hu Zhihan's throat were crushed.

Hu Zhihan's eyes widened instantly, but he couldn't make a sound anymore.

"Ah?" Upon seeing that Ye Xiao had killed Hu Zhihan after getting his answer, Liuyun Bing was first shocked and then furious!

Liuyun Bing swayed, and in a blink, she was in front of Ye Xiao. As Ye Xiao held onto Hu Zhihan's body with his Fire Dragon Claw, he abruptly flung it, throwing the body directly at Liuyun Bing who, reacting quickly, caught Hu Zhihan's body and with a swift jump, landed on an empty space.

Seeing that Hu Zhihan's neck had been twisted into a grotesque angle by Ye Xiao's grip, tears fell from Liuyun Bing's eyes.

"Ye Xiao, I'm going to kill you!" Liuyun Bing looked up at Ye Xiao and muttered.

Ye Xiao shrugged his shoulders and chuckled, "I believe you, today it's either you die or I perish!"

As Liuyun Bing set down Hu Zhihan's body, she immediately walked towards Ye Xiao. However, as she moved forward, she suddenly saw Qin Yulu, who stood nearby with a terrified expression, and frowned.

Ye Xiao, with his keen observation, noticed Liuyun Bing's expression and then looked at Qin Yulu who was not far from Liuyun Bing and was greatly surprised!

Therefore, Ye Xiao immediately dashed towards Liuyun Bing!

Ye Xiao moved, and Liuyun Bing obviously saw it, but she didn't concern herself with Ye Xiao. Instead, she gathered a dense Ice True Qi in her hands, and suddenly raised her hand and delivered a powerful slap toward Qin Yulu.

This slap wasn't the Ice Palm, but it was still filled with dense Ice True Qi.

A strong and forceful blast of Ice True Qi violently struck Qin Yulu, who was immediately sent flying and then harshly smashed into the ground, unconscious without even a whimper.

"Lu Lu—"

Seeing this, Ye Xiao's eyes instantly reddened, and he quickly ran towards Qin Yulu.

Yet, as Ye Xiao reached Qin Yulu's side, Liuyun Bing, like a ghost, suddenly appeared in front of Ye Xiao, and her Ice Palm swiftly aimed directly at him.

Ye Xiao was initially going to check on Qin Yulu's condition, but with Liuyun Bing's attack arriving, he did not dare be careless and quickly changed direction, his Fire Dragon Claw moving incredibly fast alongside Liuyun Bing.

Hu Zhihan was dead, and Liuyun Bing had no allies left, which provided an excellent opportunity for Ye Xiao.

Liuyun Bing's strength was at the peak of the Xuan Rank, while Ye Xiao was currently at the late-stage Xuan Rank.

Normally, it should have been simple to determine the winner between two people of such clear different strengths, yet Ye Xiao, having cultivated the supreme Nine Yang Divine Skill and the peculiar auxiliary Cultivation Technique Wind Shadow Steps that increased a martial artist's speed,

could barely manage to hold a draw with Liuyun Bing!

Those two stood among the bushes one moment, on high walls the next, and then fought in midair!

Sounds of energy explosions were continuous!

However, at that moment, a deafening thunderclap rang across the sky, followed by a torrential downpour!

The rain poured violently, somewhat masking the sounds of combat between Ye Xiao and Liuyun Bing!

Neither person gained the upper hand, each holding their own.

Neither Ye Xiao nor Liuyun Bing dared to be careless, as at that time, they were merely comparing the endurance of their Inner Power True Qi!

Logically speaking, Ye Xiao's Inner Power True Qi was not as strong as Liuyun Bing's, but the characteristic of the Nine Yang Divine Skill was its rapid recovery of Inner Power True Qi, giving rise to a seesaw battle!

Ye Xiao was still evenly matched with Liuyun Bing!

In a blink of an eye, more than twenty minutes passed!

The rain grew heavier, but Ye Xiao and Liuyun Bing had no intention of stopping.

As time continued, so did the fight!

However, just then, next to several unused teaching buildings of the Third Academy!

"Over there, look!" a woman loudly told the seven or eight people around her!

"It's Brother Xiao!"

"Quick, go over there!" those people, noticing the intense fight between Ye Xiao and Liuyun Bing from afar, immediately exclaimed anxiously!

Following that, those eight or nine individuals quickly ran toward the location where Ye Xiao and Liuyun Bing were fighting.

At this time, Ye Xiao and Liuyun Bing, who were still fighting, finally noticed the people running towards them.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the Fire Dragon Claw and Ice Palm collided heavily—Ye Xiao and Liuyun Bing quickly separated.

Liuyun Bing originally was determined to kill Ye Xiao, but after nearly half an hour of one-on-one combat, she hadn't managed to kill him; instead, they were equally matched!

However, just then, a large group of people arrived, and Liuyun Bing knew they were not her allies.

But since they weren't her people, they must be...

Thinking this, Liuyun Bing inwardly cursed her luck!

Among those people were Huo Feng, Zhou Hao, and Wang Luoxin's Seven-colored Lamp!

"Don't let her escape!" Ye Xiao shouted loudly to the newcomers.

Hearing Ye Xiao's shout, Huo Feng, Zhou Hao, and all members of the Seven-colored Lamp quickly rushed toward Liuyun Bing.

Although Liuyun Bing appeared to be only around thirty years old, she was actually about forty-five.

Having lived for over forty years, she knew when to retreat from difficulties.

Moreover, crucially, Ye Xiao shouting not to let her escape made it clear that he didn't want anyone to know someone from the Cold Moon Sect had died by his hand as that would escalate matters.

Liuyun Bing's thoughts raced, and she made her decision!

Escape!

Yes, escape!

Liuyun Bing understood the principle of "staying green so as not to worry about fuel"—although Hu Zhihan had already died, if she died as well, who would avenge him? Moreover, it might go unnoticed if two from the Cold Moon Sect died here.

After deciding, Liuyun Bing immediately leapt toward the top of the high wall.

Seeing Liuyun Bing's direction, Ye Xiao instantly deduced that she was trying to escape. How could Ye Xiao let her get away? Thus, he immediately sped up the chase!

Zhou Hao, Huo Feng, Wang Luoxin and the others hurried to follow.

Although Ye Xiao possessed the master technique of the Wind Shadow Steps, Liuyun Bing, being at the peak of Xuan Rank, moved at an incredibly fast pace when fleeing.

Ye Xiao and the others chased her past the high wall, but Liuyun Bing was much faster and was about to run out of the alley.

Ye Xiao initially wanted to chase her to the death, but suddenly remembered Qin Yulu, so he stopped, quickly leaped back inside the high walls of the Third Academy, and rapidly reached Qin Yulu's side.

At that moment, Qin Yulu's complexion was ashen, and her lips were purple.

Ye Xiao's expression was extremely grim as he quickly gathered Nine Yang True Qi in his hands.

Before, Zhou Yuyan had also been struck by Ice True Qi and had nearly died. Knowing that Zhou Yuyan's affliction had come from Hu Zhihan's attack, but now Qin Yulu's came from Hu Zhihan's master, Liuyun Bing's attack, made it far more severe.

Thus, Ye Xiao rapidly infused Qin Yulu's body with Nine Yang True Qi.

Within Qin Yulu's body, there was a strong Ice True Qi, but when the Nine Yang True Qi entered her body, the Ice True Qi quickly dissipated.

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