In Handsome Yama's room, two sleek black guard dogs were gnawing on bones and chunks of meat, leaving the corpse on the ground in utter disarray.

All the women who served Handsome Yama and the minions guarding the surroundings were summoned to watch.

"If anyone dares to break my rules again, this will be the outcome." Lu Chengfeng's voice was icy cold, like a serpent hissing, sending shivers down the spines of everyone present.

The title "Handsome Yama" wasn't due to his good looks, but more importantly because of the latter two words — Yama.

In terms of ruthlessness and ferocity, even in this den of miscreants, Handsome Yama could instill fear in others.

If someone listened carefully, they might notice his voice was different from usual, but everyone was already terrified. Even if they sensed something unusual, they would only think Handsome Yama was utterly furious.

Seeing the corpse had turned into chaos, Lu Chengfeng said coldly, "Clean this place up, Mei Niang and Lady Yun, come in to serve."

He specifically named these two women, who were well-known beside Handsome Yama, although they were merely concubines, while the other women were just playthings.

When the two women arrived by his side, Lu Chengfeng ignored how others would handle the aftermath and dragged the two women to another room, stripping as soon as he entered.

"All of you, strip for me!"

Seeing his fierce and violent expression, the two favored concubines didn't dare to speak much, obediently taking off their clothes, while still trying to display their curves to appease the man.

Lu Chengfeng grabbed one woman's hair, forcing her to kneel, while squeezing the other's neck, "Be good, call me husband."

The two women said in unison, in a coquettish voice, "Husband."

"Hahaha!" Lu Chengfeng laughed heartily as he continued, making the women call him husband repeatedly.

He only stopped late into the night.

Both women fell asleep exhausted, while Lu Chengfeng lay embracing them, with a golden flame blazing on the spirit platform between his brows.

He no longer hesitated and quickly went to digest.

This time, he did not rush to absorb the bestowed martial arts, instead, he was sorting through the memories, especially those of the Three Immortals Mountain.

This was crucial for his current situation, as it would be problematic if he showed any flaw before the other two bandit leaders.

Originally, the night should have passed quietly, but… when Lu Chengfeng closed his eyes to digest the gift, the woman beside him, Mei Niang, suddenly opened her eyes.

She looked at Lu Chengfeng with a somewhat uncertain gaze. If anyone knew Handsome Yama best, it would surely be those who shared his bed.

Length, thickness, strength, timing, even some small habits during the process, these could not be hidden no matter what.

Even if she didn't notice at first, after a few times, she would slowly sense something strange.

"Who is he?"

Mei Niang only felt a little terrified and anxious.

But at that moment, she saw a pair of eyes in the darkness.

Crack!

With a crisp sound, Mei Niang rolled eyes wide open, off the bed.

On the contrary, Lady Yun, embracing Lu Chengfeng's arm, slept soundly.

Lu Chengfeng's eyes became increasingly profound in the darkness, looking at Lady Yun for a long time, ultimately not making a move.

"Whether you are truly asleep or faking, truly innocent or pretending, if it's an act, then keep acting…"

The sound was like a mutter, softly resonating.

The next morning, Mei Niang's corpse was carried away, and the people below were already used to it.

"From today, Lady Yun stays by my side to serve morning and night." Lu Chengfeng ordered, and naturally someone would arrange it.

He lay in bed, surrounded by seven or eight women attending him, all around were fragrant and tender.

But at this moment, Lu Chengfeng was completely immersed in digesting the gift from Handsome Yama.

Handsome Yama, whose real name was Ying Luo, was a collateral descendant of the Xiang Family, talented from a young age. Now at just thirty-two years old, he had already cultivated the "Life-taking Impermanence Sword" to the Twentieth Layer, holding the position of a commander.

However, You State's military power divided its powerful figures into two parts: the visible ones who commanded cavalry across the lands, and the secretive Godslaying Tower, which focused on intelligence and assassination, gathering ample resources for Youdu.

Handsome Yama was part of the Godslaying Tower. The assassins there had no rank, all reporting to the Godslaying Tower headquarters, serving as the communication channel between the killers and the central office.

All the tasks issued by the tower can be taken by anyone, and teaming up is allowed. There are no rules, and no rules are followed, with the completion of the task being the first goal.

Handsome Yama arrived at Three Immortals Mountain this time, in addition to gathering resources from the local bandits, he also took on a task from the Life-taking Tower.

"Assassinate the prodigies on the Wind and Cloud List of the Central State, but only those ranked after the top ten. This is getting interesting."

Various thoughts were swirling in Lu Chengfeng's mind, but this news did not bring him even a hint of joy. The movement from You State subtly conveyed extremely ominous information and signs.

If Youdu wasn't fully confident in sweeping the Northern Lands, how could they have targeted Central State so quickly?

"Moreover, this kind of hunt is more like a warning!"

"Using the Life-taking Tower to demonstrate Youdu's strength and will to the entire Central Capital."

For a moment, he felt as if a shadow had enveloped the entire Northern Lands, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"Celestial Human strong persons, two hundred thousand elite cavalry, who in this world can resist them?"

"The Central State?"

It was only after Lu Chengfeng digested Handsome Yama's gift that he understood why his master had not pinned hopes on Sunset Sect at all.

A You State with such strong power and foundation couldn't possibly be confronted by the Yuncang Sword Sect and Sunset Sect, which exist in sect forms.

The two hundred thousand cavalry are enough to sweep the Northern Lands, let alone the Lord of Youdu himself.

"The storm is approaching, winds are filling the building!"

Lu Chengfeng enjoyed the softness of the woman beside him, but his heart felt heavy.

"We must quickly start hunting the prodigies on the Wind and Cloud List, kill them and roll their heads, plunging all of Central State into panic and anger."

"Since the Life-taking Tower already has the task of hunting the Wind and Cloud List prodigies, it's impossible for Handsome Yama to act alone. When the time comes, I'll add fuel to the fire."

"Hunt a few of the prodigies in the top ten of the Wind and Cloud List, the more the better, so that Youdu won't be able to explain even if they wanted, let alone they may not want to explain."

Lu Chengfeng carefully digested the gift, gaining a deeper understanding of the entire You State. He gradually discovered that even the people of You State had formed a subtle and unified temperament.

Valiant, aggressive, and proud!

"You State is truly terrifying, such momentum indeed has the potential to swallow the world."

"How can the mere Yuncang Sword Sect resist?"

Lu Chengfeng suddenly exerted force with his palm, causing the woman in his arms to cry out in pain, unable to hold back, tears welling up.

He directly flipped over, pressing down, acting madly.

...

Three days later, five differently dressed men were gathering in a ruined temple about ten miles from Three Immortals Mountain.

Some of these five people looked very old, already grayed-haired, while others had sharp features with a small build, seeming no more than in their early twenties.

Such a gathering of five people appeared somewhat strange.

However, those knowledgeable about their identity and background in the Martial World would know that these five were the famous Five Dogs of the Underworld, each skilled in catching and tracking fugitives.

If they had this kind of skill in a government office, they would surely have been renowned Divine Catchers throughout the world. Yet, the five brothers were greedy and lustful, exploiting their talents for vast wealth.

But their skills drew the ire of many in the Martial World, leading to numerous instances where they enraged major powerful sects who sent people to hunt them down. In the end, it was the Life-taking Tower that protected them, after which they vanished from the Martial World's scene.

"Why did the Yama Commander suddenly gather the five of us brothers here?" asked the thin man known as the Delicate Dog, with some discontent: "I've already tracked down the scent of the one on the run, and in just another day, I could pinpoint their exact location."

"He can't escape from my grasp, and now to suddenly abandon it, all previous efforts are wasted."

"Who wouldn't agree!" a dark-skinned, short and stout man nearby said. Known as the Black Dog, he had a tendency toward bloodlust.

"Alright, everyone, shut up. How can we defy the decisions of the Yama Commander?" The leader, an old man whose hair was already completely white, was holding a pipe while smoking.

As soon as he spoke, even if the others were dissatisfied, they immediately fell silent.

This old man was the Celestial Dog among the Five Dogs, also called Three Eyes by some. He had been refining the incomplete Secret Skill, "Slaying Scripture," for decades, achieving an unparalleled understanding of the human body.

After many years of roaming the Martial World, he not only brought the "Slaying Scripture" to the Eighteenth Layer but also mastered adept forensic skills, making him a rare talent.

Besides these three, there was one with disheveled hair, crouching on the ground, looking like a homeless person. He was called the Mad Dog among the powerless ones.

The final person was a woman, who was also the lover of the Celestial Dog Three Eyes, called Hunting Dog. Although over forty, she still had charm and wielded a Bone-Stripping Saber with Fifteenth Layer proficiency.

As they were talking, all of a sudden, they turned their focus toward the entrance of the broken temple, where a 'Handsome Yama' in white clothes and holding a folding fan was walking in.

Upon seeing him, Three Eyes' hand holding the pipe involuntarily stiffened, but he quickly returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

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