After the engagement was called off, the senior sister of the sect took the initiative to consummate

Yun Ruoxi was in tears, sobbing uncontrollably: "No matter what, they are all my people..."

Qin Yichen shouted angrily, "What does it have to do with me? They are your people, not mine."

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "Yun Ruoxi, out of consideration for our past relationship, I will spare your life. But you will not escape punishment!"

With a wave of his hand, he said, "Guards, this man is guilty of grave crimes. Take him back to the capital to await his fate!"

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Yun Ruoxi standing there blankly, her heart filled with despair.

Yun Ruoxi can't die yet; we still need to keep her around to fleece people. She's practically a walking blood bank!

Lin Wuyang shook his head. "You reap what you sow. If you had known this would happen, you wouldn't have done it in the first place. Take him away!"

After saying that, he led the Shadow Guards away, leaving behind a hall littered with corpses and in complete disarray.

Outside the courtyard, Qin Yichen looked at the servants who were pleading desperately. "Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. You are just servants of the Yun family, so I won't make things difficult for you. Take your belongings and get out of here."

The servants of the Yun family felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They hurriedly helped up their injured companions and slunk away from the Yun residence.

Lin Wuyang, accompanied by his Shadow Guards, escorted Yun Ruoxi to Qin Yichen and respectfully bowed, saying, "Your Highness, the matter is settled. Shouldn't we depart now?"

Qin Yichen nodded and said in a deep voice, "You guys wait for me at the entrance for a while, I'll be right there!"

"Yes!"

Lin Wuyang assumed he was mourning the deceased, whom he once considered family, and turned to leave with his Shadow Guards.

Yun Ruoxi shared the same idea.

She looked up at Qin Yichen, her eyes filled with resentment. "Qin Yichen, don't put on an act here. You destroyed my family and killed my clansmen. You don't deserve to mourn them!"

Qin Yichen couldn't help but roll his eyes, and clicked his tongue in amazement.

Why is Yun Ruoxi so confident?

I was clearly eyeing the Yun family's dead souls, wasn't I?

Not even worthy of mourning?

What the hell am I mourning?

If it weren't for the fact that the Emperor's Banner was so hungry and thirsty and wanted to have a good meal, I wouldn't want to stay in this godforsaken place!

Qin Yichen walked towards Yun Ruoxi, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, and said sarcastically, "Yun Ruoxi, you hate me and resent me now, but have you ever thought about what I was like in the past?"

His voice was calm yet carried a hint of chilling intent, "I treated the Yun family like brothers, but the Yun family discarded me like clothes!"

Yun Ruoxi bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes, "I hate myself for being powerless to protect my family..."

Qin Yichen shook his head slightly, "If you had been law-abiding and hadn't colluded with Ye Fan, things wouldn't have come to this; ultimately, it was your and the Yun family's greed that led to this!"

After saying that, he looked at Yun Ruoxi, who was in tears, and felt a pang of pity, but not much.

There's always a reason why someone is pitiful, and this applies to Yun Ruoxi, Liu Xin'er, and the rest of the Yun family.

Seemingly sensing Qin Yichen's impatience, Lin Wuyang waved his hand, "Take him away, don't waste His Highness's time!"

At his command, the Shadow Guards immediately stepped forward and took the noisy Yun Ruoxi away.

Seeing that no one was around, Qin Yichen took out the Emperor's Banner and gave the Yun family's ghosts a strange smile. "Hehehe, you used to treat me like cattle and horses, now I'll treat you like nourishment. In this way, the grudges between us can be considered completely settled."

Upon seeing the magical artifact in his hand, shrouded in black mist and emanating a chilling wind, the spirits of the Yun family widened their eyes in astonishment.

"This is a demonic artifact... the Myriad Souls Banner?"

"Isn't Qin Yichen from a righteous sect? How could he possess such an evil magic weapon?"

"Have you forgotten the rumors that Qin Yichen harmed his fellow disciples and practiced demonic arts in the Jade Purity Sect?"

Hearing their discussion, Qin Yichen immediately became displeased, glaring angrily, "This is the Human Emperor Banner, not some bullshit Ten Thousand Soul Banner! Don't you understand?"

After saying that, he made a hand seal and activated the Emperor Banner. Instantly, a cold wind rose and black mist filled the entire Yun family compound.

In an instant, the souls of the Yun family were shrouded in eerie black mist, and a terrifying suction force emanated from the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

The spirits of the Yun family were both shocked and furious.

"Qin Yichen, what are you going to do? You've already killed me once, you can't kill me again."

"You forged such an evil magical artifact, aren't you afraid of divine retribution? I curse you to die a horrible death!"

"Qin Yichen, don't be too smug. You'll end up like us sooner or later. Just you wait!"

Qin Yichen's lips curled into a strange, cold smile. "Hehehe, I originally wanted your whole family to stay together, but you insulted me instead. You really took my kindness for granted!"

After saying that, he suddenly waved his right hand, and a powerful suction force suddenly burst out from the Emperor's Banner.

In an instant, a fierce wind arose, and the weather changed dramatically.

The souls of the Yun family sensed the impending danger and their faces showed fear. They tried to escape, but their bodies involuntarily flew towards the Emperor's Banner.

In the blink of an eye, all the souls of the Yun family were absorbed into the Emperor's Banner.

The wind stopped, the flags fluttered, and everything returned to calm.

Qin Yichen reached out and grasped the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, gently stroking its surface as he felt the terrifying power contained within. A hint of joy and excitement flashed in his eyes.

"Not bad, not bad. After absorbing the souls of the Yun family, the Human Emperor Banner is now a high-grade Xuan-rank magic weapon. As long as there are enough strong enough souls, it will be just around the corner for the Human Emperor Banner to be upgraded to a Heaven-rank magic weapon!"

He secretly pondered how to find more souls to enhance the power of the Human Emperor Banner.

After all, in this dog-eat-dog world, only strength matters.

Do you think Confucius was able to travel freely throughout the states because of his ability to reason?

No, it was the three thousand strong men behind him that made him stand out.

Although the Emperor's Banner is not his strongest magic weapon, it is the sharpest and most promising magic weapon in his possession.

Qin Yichen looked coldly at the Yun family's corpses strewn across the ground before him, his heart unmoved.

He murmured to himself, "This matter is settled, the old grudges have been resolved, it's time to head to the capital!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he casually waved his hand, and a ball of flame flew out, instantly igniting the building in front of him. The raging fire began to devour everything.

After doing all this, Qin Yichen felt exceptionally relaxed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

He knew that he had completed the original owner's mission, and the next step was to return to the capital and continue his journey.

Qin Yichen quickly found Lin Wuyang and the others.

They were already waiting for Qin Yichen's return at the agreed place. Seeing that Qin Yichen was safe and sound, Lin Wuyang's face showed a relieved smile.

Lin Wuyang appeared before Qin Yichen like a gust of wind, his face full of concern, and respectfully asked, "Your Highness, are you alright?"

Qin Yichen smiled slightly, his smile as warm as the spring sun, and shook his head gently, "It's alright, don't worry."

Lin Wuyang nodded in acknowledgment, and then said, "Your Highness, shall we set off immediately to return to the capital?"

Qin Yichen's eyes were sharp as he scanned the crowd and nodded in agreement, "Alright, let's set off then."

The group embarked on their journey to the capital, their figures gradually receding into the distance and disappearing into the distant horizon.