With a loud smack, most of the person's face collapsed, the eyeballs were smashed, and as he opened his mouth, a spray of teeth and blood spewed forth.

The person swayed slightly, then fell to the ground with a thud. Blood quickly seeped from his head, and it was clear he was no longer breathing.

Such brutal means caused the expressions of the many men in green to change drastically. Everyone knew Vulture was ruthless, but to kill one of his own the moment he arrived was simply terrifying.

Vulture didn't even glance at the corpse underfoot. He sneered at Gao Xuan, "If you two are smart, you'll come with me obediently. If I have to make a move, your life or death won't be up to me."

Gao Xuan nodded and said, "Alright."

Vulture was somewhat taken aback; his agreement came too readily. Moreover, Gao Xuan and Ripples were far too calm and composed. This made Vulture feel uncomfortable.

But since the other party agreed to follow, making a scene would only complicate matters.

Vulture resolved in his heart that once they returned with him, he would teach them a lesson!

"Let's go."

Vulture waved his hand, and his underlings led the way while he followed behind Gao Xuan and Ripples.

A large group of people bustled out of the tavern, attracting quite a bit of attention.

But seeing that they were all dressed in green and had significant numbers, no one dared to speak up.

The patrons eating and drinking, some knowledgeable, noticed Gao Xuan and Ripples being surrounded in the middle, and they looked at them with pity.

Such outstanding individuals falling into the hands of Qingyi Tower would not meet a good end.

But no one dared to interfere with Qingyi Tower's affairs. Times were tough, and it was hard enough just staying alive; who had the energy to care about others' fate?

Ripples didn't quite understand all this; she asked Gao Xuan softly, "These people are full of malice; what do they want to do?"

"They're up to no good."

Gao Xuan didn't elaborate, only said to Ripples, "In this world, as there are good people, so there are evil ones. This is a natural balance. However, for people like us, when we encounter evildoers, there's only one thing to do: eradicate evil completely."

Ripples was still a bit puzzled, "They're so weak, yet they dare to bully us..."

"They are both wicked and foolish, which makes them all the more deserving of death."

Gao Xuan had no intention of passing judgment, but if they provoked him, he wouldn't hold back.

Yong'an City was large, and it took the group more than an hour to reach a large mansion.

This mansion was enormous, and upon entering the third courtyard, they arrived in a spacious courtyard.

It seemed to be a martial arts practice ground, with a solid surface and various heavy weapons placed around. These weapons were weighty and even had bloodstains on them. They looked menacing.

Inside the yard, it was dark, but the main hall was brightly lit, shadows moving inside.

Only Gao Xuan, with his keen eyesight, could easily capture these details. Moreover, he could see much more.

This large mansion seemed to have been built a long time ago, with multiple arrays arranged all around. Behind the yard was a cavern, filled with overwhelming resentment.

For ordinary cultivators, this place could be considered a deathtrap. But for the master here, they needed this resentment.

Because the masters here were not humans but a group of demons, who had taken human form, sitting there openly.

With arrays shielding them from afar, the demon qi of this group of demons was concealed.

Upon entering the courtyard, without the array's barrier, Gao Xuan immediately saw the true faces of these demons.

Gao Xuan frowned slightly. In such a large capital, demons were gathering together to form a large organization.

The Great Wind Country was Xuan Xiang's territory, and needless to say, these demons were all nurtured by Xuan Xiang. This was very disgusting.

In Xuan Xiang's memories, there were some malicious methods of amassing wealth. Gao Xuan didn't bother paying much attention. Since Xuan Xiang was dead, studying these didn't make sense anymore.

For Gao Xuan, it was Xuan Xiang's cultivation experience that was valuable.

Seeing the situation in Qingyi Tower, Gao Xuan immediately thought of Xuan Xiang's memories.

Xuan Xiang, being high and mighty, never dealt with these matters personally. These subordinate organizations like Qingyi Tower were handled by his subordinates.

In fact, among the dozens of Arhats, there were a few who were Xuan Xiang's disciples and grand-disciples. However, Gao Xuan had not looked at these memories in detail.

The demon qi in this large courtyard was, to Gao Xuan, excessively foul, even worse than a pigsty.

Gao Xuan said to Ripples, "There's nothing good here. When the time comes, just kill them."

Ripples also smelled the demon qi. As an Innate Spiritual Body, she was even more repulsed by the stench of demon qi. She nodded vigorously, "It's too disgusting; they all deserve to die." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

As they were talking, Vulture had already brought out two people from the main hall.

Leading the way was a man with a lion-like mane of gold hair, bulging large and fierce eyes, a flat nose, and a particularly large mouth. He looked like a man with a lion's head.

The other was a slender woman with delicate features and a sharp chin, her features together quite alluring. Her figure was slender, with a slender waist that naturally exuded a seductive charm of a mature woman.

Vulture, seeking credit, said, "Master Huang, Sister Qing, these are the two."

The woman glanced at Ripples and couldn't help but show joy in her eyes, "Indeed, an Innate Pure Yin Furnace. As for this man, hmm!"

The woman's eyes couldn't move away after seeing Gao Xuan. She had been in Yong'an for hundreds of years and had seen all sorts of handsome men and beautiful women. It was the first time she saw such a handsome man.

Although Ripples had an Innate Pure Yin Body, extremely rare, it was not as impressive as Gao Xuan's handsomeness.

The woman said to the lion-headed man beside her, "Boss Huang, I want this man. No one else can touch him."

Boss Huang sneered at the woman, "Look at you, getting all flustered over a pretty man. A mere plaything you can have, how long do you think it will last..."