Chapter 798: Condemning the Crime

Boom! Boom!!
By the time Xueyi led a group of top experts from Yipin Hall to the town’s branch hall, it was already deserted. All that remained were traces of blood on the ground, a severely damaged hall, and corpses scattered from the entrance to the hall—several hundred in total…
Xueyi stared at the ruined state of the branch hall with a pale face, his anger almost boiling over.
As one of the more important branch halls of Yipin Hall, Mengyun had specifically stationed a strong archer team there. Unexpectedly, Kai Xin had been ruthless—except for the people from Longmen, every member of the archer team and the Yipin Hall disciples in the branch hall were killed, not a single one spared.
“Kai Xin!!!”
Xueyi roared angrily, gritting his teeth.
…
In the end, even as he left, Kai Xin chose not to destroy the Yipin Hall branch hall in the town.
Although with his current strength, it would take less than half a day to destroy a town’s branch hall, and with “Shadow,” the troublemaker from Xifeng Tower, ready with hundreds of troops outside the capital, Kai Xin still refused.
Though wiping out hundreds of Yipin Hall experts in the branch hall didn’t take much time, it made Kai Xin realize the true strength of Yipin Hall…
The defensive forces assembled in such a short time in an ordinary town were already at this level. If Yipin Hall were truly pushed to the brink, hundreds of their experts could disrupt the entire Central Plains. In his view, an open opponent was far more manageable than a mad enemy hiding in the shadows.
…
News of the incident at the Yipin Hall branch hall spread quickly.
Though the town wasn’t as bustling or had as many informants as the capital, nor did it have the same speed of information dissemination, by the time Kai Xin returned to the capital, the story of the massacre at the Yipin Hall branch hall was already making waves there.
“Yipin Hall has suffered a huge loss this time!”
“That bastard went to Mu Family’s branch hall just to show off and kill a few people—it didn’t hurt Mu Family much… Hehe, but this time he returned and wiped out the entire branch hall; hundreds died there.”
“The entire force of a branch hall was wiped out, not a single one spared. This time, Yipin Hall and Mu Family are likely to go to war!”
“Kai Xin played this move perfectly. With the imperial decree task approaching, even if Yipin Hall wanted to attack Mu Family, they wouldn’t dare mobilize their troops…”
“Just one Kai Xin has them in a mess.”
“Kai Xin has embarrassed Mengyun this time. Things will probably get even more chaotic at the border.”
“Hard to say!”

Returning to the capital, he was glad to hear the news spreading in the streets, but he ignored it and rushed straight to Bai Xiaosheng’s residence.
“Come!”
At the wine table, Bai Xiaosheng was in high spirits: “Going alone into a dangerous place, killing countless enemies, and coming back unharmed—just thinking about it makes me feel exhilarated! Come! Let me toast to you—drink up!”
“Ha! Good wine.” After the battle, Kaixin’s mood had also improved greatly, as if two huge stones in his heart had suddenly fallen, bringing immense relief. After drinking the cup in one gulp, he suddenly thought: Drinking, riding swiftly, killing people, and then returning to keep drinking—doesn’t this resemble the old tales of heroes rushing thousands of miles to take a head and then returning to continue drinking?
“Mengyun waited at the door for ages. Not only did you abandon her, but you also destroyed one of her wine jars. This time, who knows what she might do at home—she’ll definitely retaliate if you stir up trouble this time.”
The people who killed the wind chimes were all wiped out. Bai Xiaosheng, feeling greatly relieved, drank several cups before putting down his glass. Staring at Kaixin, he warned him with concern:
“Retaliation?”
Kaixin smiled faintly, unfazed.
Bai Xiaosheng naturally knew that Kaixin was skilled and bold and wouldn’t care about the retaliation from Yipin Tang. Smiling, he explained, “Mengyun certainly wouldn’t dare do anything to you, but don’t forget—the great war between the two countries is approaching. On the battlefield, situations change rapidly, beyond anyone’s control.”
“I know.”
“I don’t think you do.” Bai Xiaosheng gave Kaixin a look. “Let me tell you plainly—once the war starts, even the Master of Zhouyi can’t predict the situation along the border or intervene. By then, it will depend entirely on your own skills to fight the enemies. After all, Yipin Tang has long controlled the north, and with a little manipulation… you might be fine, but the rest of the Mu family will be in trouble.”
Hearing this, Kaixin finally showed a hint of surprise and shock:
“The Master of Zhouyi can’t intervene?”
“That’s right. Once the war starts, the situation is unpredictable. No one can forecast what’s happening within a thousand miles of the battlefield, let alone someone’s exact location.” Bai Xiaosheng’s gaze was serious, his tone heavy:
“So, I’m completely excluded from this mission. I can’t help you in the slightest for a month.”
“That’s indeed tricky.” Kaixin frowned slightly.
Although the people from the Mu family sent to the border were all elite, their numbers were certainly less than those of Yipin Tang. If the latter discovered them, they might deploy troops. Once surrounded, it would be extremely difficult for the Mu family to escape or gain an advantage!
Kaixin’s expression gradually grew solemn…
Just then, someone reported softly from outside:

“Master, Meng Yun, the leader of Yipin Hall, has brought people and is outside delivering a visit note.”
“She arrived quite quickly.” Kai Xin and Bai Xiaosheng exchanged a surprised glance; the latter then gave Kai Xin a questioning look: “Meet her, or not?”
“Meet her, of course. The matter is already settled. If we keep avoiding her, won’t that make a fool of us?” Putting down his wine cup, Kai Xin stood up without hesitation: “I’ll go meet this woman alone. Uncle, you don’t need to accompany me—otherwise, you might get blood all over you.”
“…” Bai Xiaosheng had been about to get up, but upon hearing this, he froze, his expression filled with shock as he looked at Kai Xin: “Are you sure you don’t want to confront Yipin Hall head-on?”
…
Bai Xiaosheng’s residence was known to almost everyone who had been to the capital, and it was easy to reach its gates. However, aside from Bai Xiaosheng’s own disciples, very few people could enter the residence. Even those with deals worth tens of millions of silver coins might not get to meet Bai Xiaosheng in person…
Bai Xiaosheng’s mystery and wealth made him one of the most enigmatic figures in the Central Plains martial world, his fame even surpassing that of an emperor.
Even Meng Yun, when visiting in person, had to follow Bai Xiaosheng’s rules—delivering a visit note, stating her purpose, and seeking his permission.
Standing outside Bai Xiaosheng’s residence steps, Meng Yun still carried her usual regal and proud demeanor, stunningly elegant…
Yet now, beneath that pride lay an unmistakable flame of anger.
Behind Meng Yun stood Huang Sha, Xie Lang, the Bearded Monk, and a silent man wearing a conical hat; the five of them lined up at the foot of the steps. Passersby were kept at a distance by Yipin Hall’s disciples, who watched from afar these five imposing figures.