Chapter 434 432: Blood Slaughter

The moment she saw Prince Yin Yue appear with a group of disciples from the Yin Moon Ghost Clan, Qiu Rong Wanxue's expression changed. His appearance here was definitely no coincidence. At this moment, she understood why Young Master Hei Yun had been acting so boldly.

When Li Qiye saw Prince Yin Yue arrive with his disciples, he couldn't help but grin, not the least bit angry. Such petty tricks, minor schemes, and small conspiracies were simply beneath his notice. He could scheme against the entire world; a little ploy like Prince Yin Yue's was nothing more than a childish game of house in his eyes.

Qiu Rong Wanxue's beautiful eyes turned cold as she said in a low voice, "Prince Yin Yue, is your Yin Yue Race planning to stick its hand in this matter as well?"

Prince Yin Yue revealed a smile, considering himself suave and dashing. He said with a grin, "Miss Qiu Rong, as the successor of the Yin Yue Race, I naturally won't favor either side. I overheard the conversation between you and Young Master Hei Yun just now. Although you believe Young Master Hei Yun's words are a one-sided story, well..."

"...if a thief truly did steal the Black Cloud Race's treasure, we can't just let him go so easily, don't you agree, Miss Qiu Rong?" Prince Yin Yue put on a carefree air. "Since this Young Master Li is a distinguished guest of the Snow Shadow Race, and Miss Qiu Rong is unwilling to let Young Master Hei Yun take him away."

At this point, Prince Yin Yue coughed and said, "In any case, it's a 'he said, she said' situation, difficult to judge. How about this? I, in my humble capacity, am willing to arbitrate for both parties. If this Young Master Li of the Human Race truly didn't steal anything from the Black Cloud Race, then he should offer something as collateral."

"What kind of collateral!" one of the Sixth Minors couldn't help but exclaim. With the Yin Yue Race suddenly interfering, the situation was clearly turning against Li Qiye.

Prince Yin Yue smiled and said, "Since we are in Fengdu City, let's use something from Fengdu City as collateral. Young Master Li can put up the Night Sun Fish he caught in the Night Sea, as well as that turtle from before, as a guarantee. If it's proven that Young Master Li is innocent, these items can be returned to him at any time. Of course, if Young Master Li has a guilty conscience and tries to flee, this can also serve as compensation for the Black Cloud Race's losses. This way, Miss Qiu Rong won't have to bear the responsibility."

"Miss Qiu Rong, don't you think this is the proper way?" Prince Yin Yue finished, smiling at Qiu Rong Wanxue.

As a Clan Leader, Qiu Rong Wanxue was no fool. She understood at once. A thief? The Black Cloud Race losing a treasure? It was all just a trap set by Young Master Hei Yun and Prince Yin Yue. They had gone in a large circle, but they were still after Li Qiye's turtle.

It became clear with a moment's thought. The Night Sea only produced Night Sun Fish, yet Li Qiye had suddenly fished out a turtle. This was definitely an extraordinary item. Prince Yin Yue was clearly coveting this turtle.

Qiu Rong Wanxue shook her head and said in a low voice, "Prince Yin Yue, we cannot simply confiscate Young Master Li's valuable possessions based on Young Master Hei Yun's word alone! If you truly wish to act as an arbiter, then my Snow Shadow Race is willing to take full responsibility. Young Master Li is a guest of our Snow Shadow Race. If the Black Cloud Race has irrefutable proof, they can come to my Snow Shadow Race to demand him at any time."

"Miss Qiu Rong, that makes things difficult." Prince Yin Yue shook his head. "I believe you, Miss Qiu Rong, but that doesn't mean I believe the Human Race. If he is unwilling to provide collateral, then he'll have to come with me."

The Pengzhuang Sixth Minors were filled with righteous indignation and glared at Prince Yin Yue. This was a clear attempt to frame Li Qiye!

Qiu Rong Wanxue moved to stand in front of Li Qiye. Her attitude was firm as she said in a low voice, "Prince Yin Yue, since Young Master Li is a distinguished guest of our Snow Shadow Race, then we, the Snow Shadow Race, will be responsible for his safety! My Snow Shadow Race will not allow anyone to take Young Master Li away."

Prince Yin Yue's expression instantly turned cold. "Miss Qiu Rong, I admire you greatly, and I truly want to help you. However, this matter is no small affair. If you insist on protecting a human thief, then even if I wanted to help you, I'm afraid the Elders of my clan would hold you accountable. If the Snow Shadow Race insists on making an enemy of the entire Ghost Race, I fear there will be no place for you in the Netherworld in the future. When that time comes, it won't be so easy for you to quell this matter! I'm afraid you will have to pay a much greater price!"

"Prince Yin Yue, are you threatening me?" Qiu Rong Wanxue's face flushed with anger. Although the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan was a small clan, that didn't mean they lacked a backbone.

Seeing Qiu Rong Wanxue shielding him like a mother hen protecting her chick, Li Qiye, who had been standing silently behind her, couldn't help but smile.

Li Qiye gently patted Qiu Rong Wanxue's shoulder. Unhurried, he said with a smile, "Clan Leader Qiu Rong, leave a small matter like this to me."

"But—" Qiu Rong Wanxue said, worried.

Li Qiye held up a hand, stopping her. He smiled, then stepped forward. He gave Prince Yin Yue and his group a lazy glance and said slowly, "I'll give you two choices. Either scram immediately, or I'll kill you with my own hands. If you know what's good for you, get as far away from me as you can. Otherwise, if you piss me off, I'll annihilate your entire clan!"

Li Qiye's words left the Pengzhuang Sixth Minors dumbfounded. 'How could he say something so arrogant and domineering!' Qiu Rong Wanxue was also stunned for a moment, then she grew worried. Li Qiye was planning to tear off all pretenses with them.

To Qiu Rong Wanxue, the Black Cloud Ghost Clan was one thing, but the Yin Moon Ghost Clan was not to be trifled with. Prince Yin Yue didn't just represent himself; behind him was a powerful clan, the strength of an entire kingdom.

"You court death! Heaven has a path, but you refuse to walk it; Hell has no gate..." Enraged at being so disdained by a mere human brat, Prince Yin Yue's Blood Qi surged, and the aura of a King billowed forth.

But before he could finish his sentence, he let out a choked "Ugh!" and fell silent. In that instant, Li Qiye had already grabbed him by the neck with one hand, lifting him high into the air, unable to utter another word.

Li Qiye's speed was too fast. No one saw it clearly; no one saw him move. They only saw that he was now holding Prince Yin Yue up with a single hand.

"Stop—" Seeing their prince in danger, the present disciples of the Yin Moon Ghost Clan were horrified. In an instant, dozens of them charged forward, all summoning their Treasure Soldiers to strike at Li Qiye.

Li Qiye didn't even spare the charging disciples a glance. He opened his great hand, a single hand that could blot out the sky, and instantly caught all the attacking Yin Moon Ghost Clan disciples within his grasp.

SCHHFF— Before the disciples who had unleashed their Treasure Soldiers could even understand what was happening, all of them, along with their weapons, were crushed into a bloody mist by Li Qiye.

The sudden turn of events stunned everyone. Prince Yin Yue, still caught by the neck, turned deathly pale and was scared witless.

"You... you... if you dare to make an enemy of... of the Ghost Race, there will... will be no place for you in the Ghost Sacred Realm." Prince Yin Yue's voice trembled as he spoke; he was scared out of his wits.

Li Qiye just gave him a flat look and said with a relaxed smile, "Make an enemy of the Ghost Race? A minor clan like your Yin Yue Race isn't even qualified to be my enemy. Besides, so what if I make an enemy of the Ghost Race? Anyone who blocks my path, let alone ghosts, even if they were gods or Immortal Kings, I would kill them all without mercy."

"You—" Prince Yin Yue was scared out of his mind, but before he could finish his sentence, SPLAT! Li Qiye's five fingers closed, crushing him into a bloody mist.

"M-m-my god! We... we... we have to run!" The nearby Young Master Hei Yun and his dozen or so disciples were terrified, having pissed their pants. Coming to their senses, they scrambled and crawled, trying to escape.

Li Qiye chuckled and said lazily, "Since you're here, don't even think about leaving." As he spoke, he flicked a finger. POP! Young Master Hei Yun and the others hadn't even taken two steps before Li Qiye's finger flick turned them all into a cloud of bloody mist.

"Making an enemy of me is not a wise move." After dealing with Prince Yin Yue and the others, Li Qiye clapped his hands together and smiled faintly. To him, it was nothing more than a trivial matter.

At this moment, whether it was Qiu Rong Wanxue or the Pengzhuang Sixth Minors, they were all petrified. So many people had been annihilated by Li Qiye in the blink of an eye. Whether it was Young Master Hei Yun or Prince Yin Yue, they had been completely powerless in Li Qiye's hands, just like ants—no, even less than ants.

Qiu Rong Wanxue finally managed to come to her senses. She took a deep breath, but the shock in her heart still left her speechless.

Young Master Hei Yun was one thing, but Prince Yin Yue was a genuine Prince. Compared to her, Prince Yin Yue's Dao Practice might have been slightly inferior, but not by much.

Yet, such a powerful Prince wasn't even an ant in Li Qiye's hands. He didn't even have a chance to resist. Li Qiye had crushed him more easily than crushing an ant.

How could this not shake Qiu Rong Wanxue to her core? They had been with Li Qiye for over a month. Although his ability to catch Night Sun Fish was miraculous, and she had found him to be overly mysterious, that was limited to the matter of fishing. No matter how she looked at him, Li Qiye did not seem like an overwhelmingly powerful expert.

Li Qiye's Dao Practice seemed mediocre, and he was about the same age as Peng Zhuang and the others. No matter how you looked at it, he didn't seem like an expert. Yet today, he had effortlessly crushed a Prince. One could only imagine how terrifying his Dao Practice truly was.