Chapter 585: The Crimson-Eyed Young Master

Nie Qingyu’s gaze remained locked onto the enormous Flying Ship.

Not just her, everyone nearby stared at it intensely.

Curiosity burned within their eyes.

After all, who exactly had arrived from the Bai Clan?

Even the remaining youths beside Nie Qingyu forgot their nervousness momentarily as they focused on who the person might be.

The Flying Ship docked and after a few seconds, the door opened.

A figure slowly stepped out.

The moment he stepped out, countless breaths unconsciously paused.

A young man dressed in luxurious white robes slowly walked down.

His long black hair fluttered lightly behind him.

His features were flawless to an almost unreal degree.

Most striking of all were his crimson eyes.

Eyes that symbolized the direct bloodline of the Bai Clan.

An invisible aura surrounded him.

Noble!

Untouchable!

As though he naturally stood above everyone else in the world. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Even without releasing the slightest Qi, his mere presence alone caused the surroundings to fall silent.

Nie Qingyu’s companions widened their eyes instantly.

"So handsome..."

One of her friends subconsciously muttered.

Several cultivators nearby were also stunned by Bai Zihan’s appearance.

Nie Qingyu immediately scoffed after hearing their reactions.

"Hmph!"

Though even she had to admit inwardly, the man was indeed extremely good-looking.

"He is almost on par with my brother."

Her friends didn’t comment on her words.

Although Nie Fengzhuo was also exceptionally handsome, the young master descending before them carried an entirely different feeling.

He was handsome, and his presence even more so than Nie Fengzhuo’s.

But of course, they wouldn’t say that out loud for fear of angering Nie Qingyu.

With such a striking appearance, others grew even more curious about who he was.

Nie Qingyu frowned slightly.

Just like everyone else, she could not recognize who he was.

Well, it was to be expected. Apart from Bai Xueqing, they wouldn’t be able to recognize anyone else from the Bai Clan at all.

But soon, her eyes suddenly narrowed.

She noticed another familiar figure walking respectfully behind the young man.

Patriarch Xue!

Nie Qingyu instantly recognized him.

Recently, Patriarch Xue had personally visited the Nie Clan several times to discuss some important matters with her father.

Although she didn’t know the specifics, she knew exactly who he was.

A Great Ascension Realm expert!

The Clan Leader of the Xue Clan, which was a First-Rate Clan!

Even the current Nie Clan had to treat him with utmost respect.

Yet now, Patriarch Xue was acting almost like a servant beside the young man.

His posture was respectful.

His attitude was cautious, as though he feared the slightest displeasure might cost him his life.

He even walked half a step behind him.

It was as though he feared overstepping his boundaries.

Seeing this scene, Nie Qingyu’s heart shook slightly.

(Who is he?)

Her curiosity instantly deepened.

After all, even if the young man was from the Bai Clan, she did not believe an ordinary Bai Clan member could make a Great Ascension Realm expert behave this way.

Unless—

A shocking possibility suddenly surfaced in her mind.

Her pupils contracted slightly.

(Could he be...?)

But before she could finish the thought, the surrounding crowd had already erupted into whispers.

"Red eyes..."

"That appearance..."

"No way..."

A cultivator nearby suddenly inhaled sharply.

"Clan Leader B-Bai Zihan?!"

The moment that name was spoken, the entire area exploded into chaos.

"B-Bai Zihan?!"

"No way!"

"It’s actually him?!"

Shock instantly spread throughout the crowd.

One after another, people widened their eyes in disbelief as they stared at the young man descending from the flying ship.

After all, who in the empire had not heard of Bai Zihan?

His achievements were simply too monstrous.

Too unbelievable!

From suppressing countless geniuses of the younger generation to forcing major factions to lower their heads...

From his terrifying cultivation speed to his ruthless methods...

Every one of his feats had already spread throughout the empire like legends.

Although most discussions about Bai Zihan revolved around his strength, cultivation, and accomplishments, his appearance was also often mentioned.

A peerlessly handsome face.

Cold crimson eyes.

And most importantly, that dangerous aura around him, which made others feel frightened to look at him yet unable to look away at the same time.

It was difficult to describe.

Like a deadly ancient beast hidden beneath a beautiful exterior.

Dangerous, yet strangely captivating.

Just like how people feared powerful beasts while simultaneously being drawn toward them, Bai Zihan possessed the same kind of charm.

A charm that naturally attracted attention.

Many young women nearby unconsciously lost themselves for a moment staring at him.

The entire Cloudcrane City instantly became incomparably quiet.

Some people even subconsciously lowered their heads.

Others hurriedly stepped aside.

A few weaker cultivators directly knelt without even realizing it.

Meanwhile, countless thoughts raced through everyone’s minds.

(Bai Zihan personally came to Cloudcrane City?!)

(Why would someone like him appear here?)

(Is it really for the Nie Clan?)

The more they thought about it, the colder their hearts became, especially those local factions previously suppressed by the Nie Clan.

Excitement nearly overflowed from their eyes.

If Bai Zihan truly came to suppress the Nie Clan, then the Nie Clan was finished.

Even if that wasn’t his main objective, they could still sow discord between the two sides.

It should be very easy considering that Nie Fengzhuo and Bai Xueqing already had deep entanglements and grievances between them.

If that played out well, then the Nie Clan could be destroyed easily.

Even the Azure Sun Holy Sect had been destroyed beneath Bai Zihan’s hands.

Who was the Nie Clan compared to that?

For a moment, the entire city became extremely tense.

Everyone straightened themselves unconsciously.

No one dared act recklessly anymore.

Even breathing became more careful.

After all, if they accidentally offended this terrifying existence—

Not only would they die...

Even their clans and families might be buried alongside them.

Bai Zihan’s ruthlessness was already known throughout the empire.

Mercy?

That word seemed to have little connection to him.

Nie Qingyu’s companions were also feeling the same pressure.

The moment Bai Zihan’s identity was revealed, their scalps tingled.

Fear surged uncontrollably within their hearts, especially after remembering all the rumors surrounding him.

Compared to such a figure, the current Nie Clan still seemed insignificant.

Several youths immediately wanted to persuade Nie Qingyu to retreat and quickly return to inform the Nie Clan elders.

"Q-Qingyu, we should go back first—"

"Yes! You need to inform your clan immediately!"

But before they could continue, they suddenly froze.

Because when they turned around, Nie Qingyu was no longer beside them.

"Huh?"

Their eyes widened.

They quickly looked ahead, and there she was, walking directly toward Bai Zihan.

"Qingyu!"

One of them called out anxiously.

But Nie Qingyu did not even turn back.

Her pale-blue robes fluttered lightly as she continued forward proudly.

Seeing this scene, countless people nearby immediately noticed as well.

Whispers instantly spread through the crowd.

"Is that Nie Qingyu?"

"She’s actually approaching Bai Zihan?"

"She’s crazy!"

"Doesn’t she know who Bai Zihan is? If she dares offend him, she might disappear before she even realizes what happened!"

Meanwhile, those local clans previously suppressed by the Nie Clan nearly failed to suppress their excitement.

Their eyes lit up instantly.

They hadn’t even needed to do anything, yet trouble had already walked straight toward Bai Zihan on its own.

A good show was about to begin!

Several people even secretly prayed inside their hearts that Nie Qingyu would anger Bai Zihan directly.

If that happened, the consequences for the Nie Clan would be unimaginable.

Under countless gazes, Nie Qingyu finally stopped before Bai Zihan.

Compared to Bai Zihan’s calm and noble presence, her aura instantly appeared much weaker.

Yet despite that, she still lifted her chin arrogantly.

At this moment, Bai Zihan also noticed her.

His crimson eyes shifted slightly toward the young girl before him.

Meanwhile, Patriarch Xue nearly broke into cold sweat beside him.

(Why is she here?!)

His heart almost jumped out of his chest.

The last thing he wanted was conflict breaking out the moment they arrived, especially with Nie Qingyu’s temperament.

Before anyone could react further, Nie Qingyu directly pointed at Bai Zihan arrogantly.

Her eyes carried obvious hostility and vigilance.

"What are you doing here?"

The moment those words fell, the surrounding crowd nearly stopped breathing.

Several people’s faces instantly turned pale.

Even the few youths following behind Nie Qingyu felt their legs weaken.

(Over... it’s over...)

They almost wanted to flee immediately.

After all, who dared point at Bai Zihan like that?

Even Patriarch Xue’s expression changed drastically.

"Miss Nie!"

He hurriedly spoke.

"Lower your hand immediately!"

His tone carried rare severity.

But Nie Qingyu merely frowned.

Why was Patriarch Xue reacting so strongly?

She was the sister of Nie Fengzhuo!

Even if Bai Zihan was powerful, this was still Cloudcrane City.

Her Nie Clan’s territory.

Meanwhile, Bai Zihan simply looked at her quietly.

No anger.

No killing intent.

He just continued to stare at Nie Qingyu without any change in his expression.