Chapter 1349: Killing Intent Has Aroused

Yu Yanluo's expression changed; she had never expected the opponent to be so thoroughly prepared.

Ban Ka felt a sense of relief seeing the change in expression opposite him. It was fortunate he had just partnered with Heichigu. Although he was confident his own forces were strong enough to eliminate the Snake Tribe delegation, there were too many variables within the royal court that were beyond his control.

"If you cooperate and hand over the items obediently, we might consider sparing your lives," Ban Ka said, sweeping his gaze across the group. He left unspoken the thought that the Medusa Queen, being so beautiful, would certainly be 'enjoyed' later.

As for the two women by his side, although their looks were ordinary, their curvaceous figures suggested they were quite spirited, and he wouldn't let them go either.

For the Hyena Clan, such figures held a genetic attraction.

As for the one named Yanzu, there was no need to spare his life.

However, he wouldn't be allowed to die easily. Given his previous arrogance, Ban Ka planned to torture him thoroughly, making him cry and beg for mercy on his knees before killing him. Only then would his grudge be satisfied.

To their surprise, the opponent showed no sign of panic at all. Instead, he looked at them with a sympathetic expression, saying, "Do you even realize what a foolish thing you've done?"

Did these guys even know who they were trying to rob? Forget about himself; just the Medusa Queen and two Grandmasters, any one of them, would be enough to cause them endless trouble.

Ban Ka sneered, "At a time like this, you're still so sharp-tongued. I'll rip out your tongue later and see if you can still talk so much."

Zu'an sighed, "As expected of the Hyena Clan, just barking."

"What did you say?!" Ban Ka roared in fury, never imagining his opponent would dare be so arrogant at such a moment.

Ban Ka's fury surged.

Zu'an shook his head. "I didn't realize even the Hyena Clan's masters had poor hearing."

Ban Ka's face contorted. "Very well, then. I'll rip off your ears later to go with my wine."

Ban Ka's anger intensified further.

Heichigu, standing nearby, felt a flicker of doubt. Where did this guy get his confidence? Did they have some hidden trump card?

But no matter how he thought about it, they had so many masters, while the other side only had five people, four of whom were women. Besides the Medusa Queen, who might be powerful, the others looked like maids or servants. The advantage was clearly theirs.

Unable to wait any longer, Ban Ka waved his hand, ordering his warriors to charge.

These warriors wore blindfold-like coverings on their faces, wary of the Medusa Queen's petrifying gaze. The moment she showed any sign of using her power, they would immediately pull down their blindfolds.

According to ancient legend, her petrification spell was ineffective as long as one didn't look directly into her eyes.

Hyena warriors possessed extremely sharp senses of smell and hearing, and they excelled at coordinated attacks. Even with their eyes covered, they could work together to encircle and eliminate their opponents.

Yu Yanluo brought out her "Thousand-Mile Mountains and Seas Scroll" again, intending to absorb all the warriors directly into it.

Her methods were most effective in group battles.

At that moment, as if he had anticipated this, Ban Ka took out a furnace, lifted its lid, and a stream of fire immediately erupted from it.

The flame was almost white, and as it surged, it faintly formed the shape of a white lotus, emanating a terrifying aura of destruction.

"White Lotus True Flame?" Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen were startled. There were some special flames in the world, distinct from ordinary fire, possessing immense power and often producing miraculous effects in alchemy or artifact refinement.

One must know that even with the immense foundations of the Holy Sect and White Jade Capital, they had each only discovered one such unique flame over thousands of years.

They never expected this unassuming Hyena prince to possess something so rare.

Yu Yanluo quickly put away the Thousand-Mile Mountains and Seas Scroll. After all, the scroll was made of paper and inherently vulnerable to water and fire. While it could withstand ordinary flames, she dared not risk a direct confrontation with this peculiar fire.

Seeing them hastily dodge, Ban Ka burst into laughter. "This is a treasure I acquired recently during an extraordinary encounter. I never thought heaven would favor me so much, delivering another treasure right to my doorstep so quickly."

Without such reliance, how would he dare to attack the leader of another clan within the royal court?

Heichigu's eyes flickered. What did this guy mean? Was he planning to keep the treasure all to himself once they got it?

That's right, there was only one divine-grade item. How would the two of them divide it later?

He decided it was best to finish what he started: after the deed, he would simply eliminate Ban Ka as well. Then, not only the divine-grade treasure but also this White Lotus True Flame would be his.

His breathing quickened at the thought. His only worry was that with such a powerful treasure in Ban Ka's possession, he might not be able to handle him.

At that moment, Ban Ka excitedly ordered, "Kill the males, leave the females!"

Since they had forced the Medusa Queen to refrain from using that strange scroll, the rest could be handled by his warriors. After all, using the White Lotus True Flame within the royal court might cause too much commotion and alert the Demon Emperor, which would be troublesome.

Heichigu, observing from the side, also waved his hand, ordering his men to attack simultaneously. Fighting within the royal court naturally required a swift conclusion, as his men stationed outside couldn't hold out indefinitely.

Seeing the exquisite coordination of Ban Ka's warriors, Heichigu's expression grew solemn.

Hyena warriors were masters of combined attacks. Although individually not as strong as Lion Clan warriors, two could protect themselves together, and three could fight to a draw. The more of them there were, the greater their chances of victory.

While his own men also possessed some coordination, it paled in comparison to the Hyena Clan's inherent skill. If he were to turn on Ban Ka later, he wasn't entirely confident of victory.

He considered calling Black Tooth Ran for help, but then he might just be doing someone else's bidding.

At that moment, the two groups of subordinates had already rushed towards Yu Yanluo and the others. As the others prepared to act, Yun Jianyue stepped forward, saying, "I'm already in a bad mood, and you've decided to barge in yourselves. Unlucky for you."

She produced the Everlasting Palace Lantern, gave a gentle blow, and a tiny wisp of flame drifted out. It instantly transformed into a raging inferno, engulfing all the charging warriors.

No matter how skilled the Hyena warriors were at combined attacks, it was useless in this situation. They were instantly reduced to ashes, without even a chance to scream.

"Huh?" Ban Ka and Heichigu's smiles froze instantly. For a moment, they even wondered if they were seeing things.

Yan Xuehen frowned. "Using this in the royal court could be troublesome if it attracts the Demon Emperor."

"Don't worry, I didn't unleash its full power. This much won't alarm him," Yun Jianyue said with a stern expression.

"Who exactly are you people?" Hearing that this was even a deliberately reduced display of power, and that they casually spoke of dealing with the Demon Emperor, Ban Ka and Heichigu swallowed hard. It seemed they had miscalculated something significantly.

The others completely ignored him. Yan Xuehen merely said to Yun Jianyue with displeasure, "Eliminating only the ringleaders would have been sufficient. Those people were merely following orders. Killing them all goes against the harmony of nature."

Yun Jianyue's expression hardened. "No, my intent to kill has been provoked."

As soon as she finished speaking, she transformed into a blur, instantly striking down all the other warriors armed with crossbows around them. Those individuals died before anyone even had a chance to resist. Her swift, ruthless methods and overwhelming murderous aura left Ban Ka and Heichigu utterly terrified.

At this point, Ban Ka, as if waking from a dream, immediately opened his furnace without any further hesitation. The White Lotus True Flame surged fiercely towards Yun Jianyue.