Chapter 148: Don't Let Him Get Away!

  "It turns out that these two have been abandoned and re-cultivated, no wonder their strength is so different from the others, slightly inferior to Le Shi, but much stronger than Le Gong!" Hiding behind the fake mountain, Xiao Yun heard the white-haired old man's words, and his heart couldn't help but feel a sense of realization.

  They exchanged a glance, and both Wang Tianba and Du Caiying felt a surge of retreat in their hearts. Although they were both ruthless characters, they didn't have the guts to be reckless in the Hou Mansion. After all, the Hou Mansion was filled with experts, and the Pingyang Houye himself was a super master at the Leizong boundary. Staying behind would only mean death!

  Wang Tianba gave Du Caiying a signal with his eyes, preparing to escape. At this time, they didn't dare think about getting back their treasure and taking revenge; first, they had to save their lives.

  "What are you two doing, running to the Marquis's mansion in the middle of the night and causing trouble? You think you can just slap your buttocks and leave?" The white-robed old man's words immediately exposed their intentions.

  His body paused, and Wang Tianba's expression on his face was even more wonderful. He hesitated for a moment and said, "The old man didn't know that this was the Houye Fu, and he had entered without permission, which is a capital offense. However, the old man and his wife broke in here, also because of a reason, and it can't be blamed on both of us."

  Just now, the overbearing Wang Tianba was humble in his demeanor. No matter how arrogant he was, he didn't dare to be presumptuous in the Hou Mansion. After all, the couple had suffered a great loss in the Hou Mansion.

  "Oh?"

  The old man in Chinese clothes heard this, but his expression was a bit strange, and his eyes fell on Wang Tianba, "What reason can make two people break into the Hou's backyard at midnight?"

  "We're after someone!" Wang Tianba gritted his teeth and said.

  "What kind of person? Can make you two so miserable?" Seeing that the two were covered in blood and looked miserable, the old man in fine clothes asked.

  "A little thief!" Wang Tianba snorted, "He killed my son and cut off my wife's arm. My wife and I chased him all the way, saw him escape into this courtyard, so we broke in!"

  Xiao Yun heard this and his heart skipped a beat. This was the Hou Ye Fu, not just anyone could barge in, if caught, it wouldn't end well, better to make a quick exit.

  "Little brother, don't hide anymore, come out and speak clearly, rest assured, no one can hurt you!" Just as Xiao Yun was about to quietly slip away, the voice of the white-robed old man suddenly came.

  The white-clothed old man was a real musician of the later period, and he had discovered Xiao Yun's existence through his breath from the very beginning, but he didn't rush to make a fuss about it.

  Since he had been named, Xiao Yun also knew that the other party had discovered himself, and there was no way out, so he could only force himself to walk out from behind the fake mountain.

  Everyone in the courtyard, including the old man in Chinese tunic, was visibly stunned for a moment, clearly unaware that there were still people hiding in the courtyard.

  "Thief deserves death!"

  As soon as he saw Xiao Yun appear, Wang Tianba suddenly rushed out on horseback and strode forward. He flashed in front of Xiao Yun, throwing a punch with all his might, smashing towards Xiao Yun's chest.

  Xiao Yun's eyes gleamed with a stern light, and he was about to retreat to avoid danger. Suddenly, a white light flashed before his eyes, and a figure appeared in front of him, blocking his path. Xiao Yun looked up to see that it was the old man in white clothes with an air of bookish elegance.

  "Hum!"

  Majestically, a cyan-colored aura burst forth, blocking the sudden appearance of emptiness. His sleeves fluttered without wind, making a rustling sound, and his hair flew back behind his head.

  "Hum!"

  Wang Tianba's fist directly blasted onto the air mask in front of the white-robed old man, and the air mask only slightly shook. It easily withstood Wang Tianba's resentful punch.

  "Boom!"

  Wang Tianba was directly blown out, stumbling back more than 20 feet away. If not for Du Caiying's quick reaction to stretch out her hand and catch him, he would have probably fallen to the ground already.

  "So strong!"

  Standing behind the white-robed elder, Xiao Yun personally witnessed this scene and couldn't help but shine his eyes. This old man drove himself like a dog, and in front of this white-robed elder, he was actually so unbearable.

  "You, Lord Hou's mansion, are too deceitful!" Wang Tianba's right hand was slightly trembling, apparently still reeling from the shock.

  "How bold!"

  The old man in white robes let out a cold shout, and the powerful aura of the musician burst forth, scaring Wang Tianba and the others so much that they trembled with fear, not daring to make a sound.

  "Hmph, you think you can harm me before we've even finished speaking? Do you really think the Hou Manor is without anyone to protect it? It seems that in these thirty years, your two temperaments haven't changed one bit, but have instead become even more overbearing." The white-robed old man's imposing aura was released and then retracted as he scolded Wang Tianba and the other.

  Du Caiying's face was cold and pale due to excessive blood loss, and the flickering firelight made her look like a malevolent spirit. With a fierce anger, she pointed at Xiao Yun who was hiding behind the white-robed old man, "This little thief not only killed my beloved son but also cut off my arm! Don't stop me, today I must kill him!"

  The old man in white frowned and turned around to look at Xiao Yun, "Is what she said true?"

  Because he had known the identities of these two people early on, the white-robed old man didn't believe a single word Du Caiying said. Moreover, he could see that Xiao Yun was only in the initial stages of his cultivation and didn't have the ability to contend with these two, let alone kill their son and cut off the arm of that old woman.

  The two didn't mention the matter of stealing the Tai Shan stone, probably because they weren't sure if Xiao Yun had taken the treasure or not, and also didn't dare to let the people in the Hou Manor know that they had stolen the Tai Shan stone.

  Xiao Yun paused for a moment, nodded at the old man in white, and then stood up front, saying loudly, "That's right, it was me who did it. I didn't know you three, but you tried to kill me without reason. Your son died at my hands, but he asked for it himself!"

  "You... scoundrel!" Wang Tianba was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood, "Don't stop me, just let me kill this little thief, and then you can deal with me as you please."

  As he spoke, he was about to pounce on Xiao Yun, his ferocious eyes seeming as if they would swallow Xiao Yun whole. Xiao Yun also became fierce, taking a deep breath and preparing to unleash the "Proud Dragon's Roar" to collide head-on with Wang Tianba.

  However, Xiao Yun had not yet taken a full breath when the white-robed old man made his move. With one step forward, a white shadow flashed by, and with swift fingers, he struck two points that hit Wang Tianba and Du Caiying's chest, a magnificent feat that left even Xiao Yun in awe.

  Wang Tianba and Du Caiying were like they had been cast with a petrifying spell, like statues, except for their two eyeballs which could still move, completely fixed in place and unable to move.

  "This is the majestic Pingyang Marquis's estate, how can we allow these two wicked men to run amok? Guards, take these two and throw them into the government office, hand them over to Lord Duan for punishment." The white-robed old man said directly.

  "Yes!"

  Several family members responded in unison and immediately tied up Wang Tianba and Du Caiying, carrying them away.

  Wang Tianba and the other person were completely unable to move, and when they were carried past Xiao Yun's side, they could only give Xiao Yun a resentful and poisonous glare. Xiao Yun was able to clearly feel the infinite hatred contained in that glare, but as for this, Xiao Yun just responded with a cold smile, thinking it was entirely their own doing.

  "Thank you, senior, for helping me out of this predicament!"

  After those people took Wang Tianba and his wife away, Xiao Yun bowed to the old man in white, but he was a little nervous in his heart. He had intruded into the Marquis's mansion without permission, and didn't know how they would deal with him.

  The old man in white waved his hand, and his eyes scanned Xiao Yun's body, "You managed to force the two evil spirits into this state and still escape unscathed, you're quite capable!"

  "How do I seem to have seen you before?" The white-haired old man hadn't finished speaking when the magnificently dressed old man beside him walked over, his face filled with puzzlement as he sized up Xiao Yun. From the start, his gaze had never left Xiao Yun, and he felt that Xiao Yun looked very familiar, but for a moment, he couldn't recall where he had seen him before.

  The old man in white heard this and also became cautious, "Where are you from, what's your name?"

  Just then, Xiao Yun and Piao Miao had a conflict because of Piao Miao's evil deeds. He subconsciously regarded Xiao Yun as the good side, but Xiao Yun's unconventional attire and non-local accent made the white-clothed old man remain vigilant.

  "Junior fellow Xiao Yun is a disciple of Bo Ya from Cloud State!"

  Xiao Yun replied politely, "Although the Tianyin Sect is a small sect, it's still a well-known and respected sect. I believe these few people won't make things difficult for me."

  "Boya Mountain? Xiao Yun? I know!" The old man in elegant clothes suddenly slapped his thigh, as if he had remembered something.

  "Zhou Guanjia, do you know him?" The old man in white frowned.

  "Quickly catch him, don't let him run away!" The old man in fancy clothes couldn't remain calm anymore, and with a startled expression, he pointed at Xiao Yun towards the white-clothed old man, then immediately stumbled and rushed to the front yard.