Chapter 2479: Chapter 2482: Who Killed the Three Brothers

Forsaken Town.

With the reports of the Saint’s Corpse Spirit appearing amidst the Necrotic Tide on the Forsaken Plain, this town is becoming increasingly lively.

The appearance of a Saint’s Corpse Spirit inevitably heralds the emergence of a Saint’s Relic, which happens whenever a powerful Necro Spirit appears.

Therefore, anyone who hears this news will flock to the Forsaken Plain in hopes of gaining a share, and to enter the Forsaken Plain, they must come to this Forsaken Town to gather information.

The current Forsaken Town is a mix of dragons and snakes, making the already chaotic town even more turbulent. Just the other day, someone started a fight at the Forsaken Tavern, but when a Saintly Aura emerged, no one dared to cause trouble there anymore.

The Forsaken Tavern is almost fully booked by the various factions, and luckily some adventurers booked rooms early; otherwise, they would have no place to stay at night.

If you don’t stay at the Forsaken Tavern at night in this town, you won’t even know how you die. The Forsaken Plain is always filled with daring and powerful individuals who hunt in the town at night, which is a major source of their income.

"Hey, did you hear? Three warlords of Lei Yang Village, one of the Eight Villages, were killed!"

"I heard that too, seems like it was the Lei Ying brothers!"

"Oh my, those are the three sons of Lei Yan, the village chief! Who has the guts to kill them?"

On the third floor of the Forsaken Tavern, several adventurers who just came back from the Forsaken Plain were discussing quietly.

"Lei Yang Village? I didn’t think anyone entering the Forsaken Plain would dare to kill someone from the Eight Villages. Seems like there are a lot of fierce characters this time!"

In a corner on the third floor, a slightly disheveled old man spoke with a chuckle, reaching for a wine gourd at his waist, drinking several gulps.

"Master, do you think my junior is in danger?"

Beside the old man, a young man carrying a broad back greatsword showed a trace of worry in his eyes.

"That kid..."

The old man’s eyes revealed a hint of longing. Although they had not been apart long, he already missed his disciple.

"He won’t be. The Forsaken Plain limits one’s power to the Divine Infant Realm Peak. With the boy’s abilities, unless he encounters someone with the strength of the Integration Realm Peak, he’ll be fine. The kid isn’t foolish enough to mess with such powerful figures lightly."

The old man waved his hand, drinking a few more gulps of wine.

"Hmph! That’s not necessarily true. With his arrogant temper, I wouldn’t be surprised even if he provoked a Saint!"

At the neighboring table, another old man let out a cold snort.

The disheveled old man glanced at him coldly, "Meng Changde, if you’re feeling itchy, I can help you scratch."

This group consisted of excellent students from Changling Academy, led by Hu Yiqiu and Meng Changde.

Sitting with Hu Yiqiu were seven young men and women: Su Qingluan, followed by Liu Mei, Zhuo Bufan, Lei Kai, Fire Phoenix, Mu Ling’er, and Yun Tao.

At the neighboring table, Meng Changde was seated with Lin Guanghui, Sun Tian, Dong Zhenhua, and two other young men with indifferent expressions.

Upon hearing Hu Yiqiu’s words, Meng Changde’s eyes flashed with a trace of anger, and he turned his head away, biting his teeth.

Though Hu Yiqiu was the main leader, he and Meng Changde were quite at odds. After leaving Changling Academy, while still working together, the team was subtly divided into two groups, much like their seating arrangement.

"Hey, do you know who killed the Lei Ying brothers?"

Once more, the discussion echoed; everyone fell silent, focusing their gaze, clearly interested in such fierce characters.

"Heard it was done by someone from Wind Thunder Valley. A few days ago, Wind Thunder Valley’s first warlord, Lu Xian, was summoned back to the third trading town, leading over a hundred people into the inner circle, likely to rendezvous with the one who killed the Lei Ying brothers!"

"Haha, your news is outdated. I tell you, the killer’s identity was discovered. They were tracking Wind Thunder Valley’s second warlord, Yan Li, before being slaughtered. Those who were with Yan Li are already on Lei Yang Village’s bounty list, with names, strength, and realms detailed."

"Do you know who they are? Tell us, who are they? Yan Li doesn’t count; everyone knows the prowess of the second warlord. But he alone couldn’t possibly kill the Lei Ying brothers."

The entire third floor fell silent, everyone’s attention drawn to the person sharing the news.

This person was just an ordinary member of an adventurer group, but through some connections with Lei Yang Village, he learned such insider information. Noticing the attention of the factions on the third floor, his face brightened, his back straightened.

"First is Yan Li, which everyone knows, and next is Jin Hu, former vice-captain, later captain of Golden Spear Adventurer Group."

He spoke loudly.

"Come on, Chen Liang, stop exaggerating. Jin Hu’s strength is only at mid-stage of Virtual Refinement Realm; how could he help Yan Li slay the Lei Ying brothers."

A member familiar with the speaker’s adventurer group shouted.

Everyone heard that Jin Hu’s strength was only mid-stage Virtual Refinement, and their eyes showed disbelief.

"I’m not lying. Jin Hu may be useless, but the others with Yan Li are truly impressive!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Chen Liang, sensing the shift in their expressions, changed his expression, and shouted, "One is Yun Hai, a direct descendant of the Yun Family from Lieyang Domain. Though his strength is Virtual Refinement Realm Peak, who dares say he couldn’t kill a suppressed Integration Realm expert in the Forsaken Plain?"

"Yun Hai?"

"Someone from the Yun Family in Lieyang Domain?"

"He might have the ability!"

"But... even with Yun Hai and Yan Li, they’re probably not a match for the Lei Ying brothers, right?"

Hearing the reply, the people whispered among themselves, their expressions slightly serious.

"Cousin?"

Upon hearing Yun Hai’s name, Yun Tao shuddered, his eyes showing a trace of joy, before becoming complex.

Hu Yiqiu glanced at Yun Tao, patting his shoulder gently, "Your grandfather has been inside the Forsaken Plain all along. When you go in, find Yun Hai and meet the old man."

Yun Tao nodded slightly, his eyes showing reminiscence.

Fire Phoenix and the others expressed surprise hearing this, initially wanting to ask Yun Tao and Yun Hai’s connection but remained silent upon hearing these words. The phrase ’always inside the Forsaken Plain’ made them realize something.