The command from Qian Yuanshan sent the entire Dragon Country War Department into an uproar.
Shocking!
Bai Zihe's slaughter of thousands was undoubtedly the biggest news in recent years.
Especially the massacre of the Japanese people, which was incredibly satisfying.
For the people of Dragon Country, their hatred for the Japanese was deeply ingrained, a part of their very blood. Apart from a few sycophants, very few people liked them!
Bai Zihe had undoubtedly done what they wished to do but dared not.
Of course, the price would be heavy.
Massacring citizens of another country in peacetime…
On a grand scale, it damaged national image and provoked international relations; on a smaller scale, it labeled him a mad killer, destined for the firing squad!
Bai Zihe might have had his thrill, but his end would be grim.
This news spread rapidly…
In the western region, deep within a vast mountain range.
At the edge of a sheer cliff, clouds and mist swirled, obscuring the sky.
Below.
Lay a bottomless abyss.
A single glance sent shivers down one’s spine, making them instinctively want to recoil.
Yet, here stood ancient architectural complexes, majestic and imposing.
Red tiles and vermilion walls.
Pavilions and towers.
Verdant corridors winding.
Eaves soaring like beaks.
This was the headquarters of Xuan Tian Pavilion.
Within the tallest pavilion, a peerless beauty stood gracefully.
A light veil concealed her face, unable to hide her matchless beauty.
A red sash cinched her waist, unable to contain her slender figure.
A delicate head and moth-like brows.
Fair and radiant complexion.
One glance rendered the world colorless; a second gaze threw the seasons into disarray!
This was Yue Rushuang, disciple of Bai Zihe’s third martial aunt, Yan Xuezhu, and Bai Zihe’s fifth senior sister. She was now in charge of Xuan Tian Pavilion!!!
The moment Bai Zihe descended the mountain, she received the news.
Alas, worldly affairs kept her occupied.
She had no opportunity to see Bai Zihe, only instructing Xue'er, her most trusted disciple, to descend and assist as per their master's command.
Unexpectedly, Xue'er had returned.
Yue Rushuang had a bad premonition, fearing some trouble had arisen!
"Xue'er."
"During these past days, has Zihe been well in Suhang?"
Before Xue'er could speak, Yue Rushuang asked impatiently.
"Young Master is entirely well."
Xue'er replied, "It's just that… he encountered a little trouble."
"Oh?"
Yue Rushuang's delicate brows arched playfully, intrigued. "This Jiangdong Suhang, a mere speck of land, could possibly trouble Senior Brother Bai?"
Xue'er recounted the incident involving the man in black and the Ten-Faced Man.
After hearing Xue'er’s account, Yue Rushuang’s willow-like eyebrows furrowed deeply.
"Xue'er."
"To be honest, this is my first time hearing of the Ten-Faced Man."
"However, tell Zihe not to worry."
"With the strength of our Xuan Tian Pavilion, it won't take long to find clues."
As she spoke these words, Yue Rushuang exuded an air of pride and confidence.
Xue'er nodded in deep agreement.
The saying that Xuan Tian Pavilion knew all under heaven was not mere idle talk!
"Someone!"
"Immediately convey my order: all golden-medal scouts are to drop their current tasks and fully investigate any information related to the 'Ten-Faced Man'."
"This mission is classified as top priority!"
"Upon any discovery, report immediately."
Yue Rushuang issued her commands without delay.
Then, she added, "Additionally, investigate the identity of that hawk-nosed man and the forces behind him."
A frosty expression had long since settled upon Yue Rushuang's exquisite face. "No matter who they are, for daring to lay hands on our Xiao He, Xuan Tian Pavilion will ensure they are annihilated!"
At this moment, a maidservant rushed in. "Vice Pavilion Master, a message has arrived from the capital."
"Speak!" Yue Rushuang raised her eyelids.
"The Minister of the Dragon Country War Department, Qian Yuanshan, has just issued an order. Due to the Young Master's excessive killing in Suhang, including five hundred Japanese warriors, he now orders Zhao Qing Tian to apprehend the Young Master!"
"Boom!"
As the maidservant finished speaking.
Yue Rushuang slammed her palm onto the table, and the sandalwood desk instantly shattered into dust.
"Outrageous!"
"What is the status of our Zihe!"
"Let alone five hundred Japanese warriors, even if it were fifty thousand, five hundred thousand, even people from the Jiangdong Provincial Capital, or even the Imperial Capital!"
"If killed by our Zihe, it would still be an act of executing heaven's will and eliminating harm for the people."
"A mere five hundred Japanese? How dare Qian Yuanshan!"
In her furious rage, boundless killing intent permeated the air, instantly engulfing the entire pavilion.
Crack…
On the pavilion's pillars, walls, and vermilion tiles, a layer of frost seemed to be condensing!
"You will immediately contact my second senior sister and inform her of this situation, asking her to intervene."
"Yes!"
The maidservant immediately went to comply.
Yue Rushuang's second senior sister, Ji Xueyun, was the sole female Marshal of the Eastern War Zone, capable of ensuring her junior brother's safety!
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