Chapter 1153: The Escort Robbery Squad

"Hahahaha, we've long heard about An Yang City's golden bounty. If we pull off this job, we'll be set for decades, and all of us brothers can retire for good.

Now that your escort has finally arrived, quickly hand over the silver. I'll spare your lives. Otherwise, consider the consequences yourselves. Two thousand men against a dozen of you – I doubt you'll even find a single one of your toes by then, hahahahaha!"

The bandits laughed maniacally. Just then, Fifth Master calmly turned around and gave Xu Yang a look. Xu Yang immediately understood. He then walked to the very front of the convoy, still calm, without even a weapon in his hand, and quietly surveyed his surroundings.

"You have ten seconds to run for your lives. After ten seconds, everyone within my sight will bid farewell to this world forever." Xu Yang's voice was calm, yet it carried an irresistible penetrating power, precisely reaching the ears of every powerful bandit as it spoke.

Their only response was scornful laughter. "Kid, you must still be dreaming, right? How dare you speak to us like that, all by yourself? Do you even know the strength of the people standing here?

My men have been living by the sword for decades. On this road, no escort has ever passed without leaving something behind. If you're smart, get out of our sight immediately, or I'll be the first to lop off your dog's head!"

Xu Yang ignored the surrounding voices. After he finished speaking, he began silently counting down in his mind. At the same time, an incredibly powerful aura of slaughter surged from him. The color and sharpness of this aura appeared a dark, blood-red, which was precisely the result of Xu Yang's recent cultivation of his killing intent.

This aura was already more substantial than before, showing a significant improvement. Tragically, the bandits present had no idea what kind of being they had encountered. Xu Yang paid no attention to their current psychological state, only advancing the battle step by step at his own pace.

Unfortunately, the moment Xu Yang silently uttered the final count, not a single bandit or marauder within his sight made a move. And so, a true slaughter began.

Xu Yang abruptly opened his eyes, his pupils a blazing, blood-red color, wildly sweeping his gaze across the surroundings. Following the law of the earth, the entire valley began to tremble violently. All top-tier experts perched on the mountains immediately retreated upon sensing the danger.

However, Xu Yang had already issued a kill order for everyone present. Every soul enveloped by his crimson, blood-red gaze instinctively began to tremble uncontrollably. They had no way to resist, nor did they know how, so they calmly awaited the arrival of judgment.

Finally, when the world returned to calm, all two thousand individuals before him had lost the color in their pupils. The eyes of every bandit and marauder had turned a grayish-white, a symbol of lost souls. They had completely lost all ability to resist, as their souls had been utterly extinguished. Xu Yang had achieved this state simply by releasing a powerful killing intent.

"My goodness! Who exactly is this young man? Where did he come from? Why does he possess such immense power? What if this fellow suddenly turns his attention to the silver we're escorting? How would we even react?"

Fifth Master was now drenched in sweat, pondering this very question. He had to guard against Xu Yang, yet he was also immensely curious. With such terrifying strength, Xu Yang had no need to participate in this mission.

It was impossible that he was escorting the silver just for a paltry sum of money. With his skill and power, acquiring wealth on Yingzhou Continent would be effortless for him. So, what was his true purpose? Could it be related to Third Prince?

As these questions arose, a profound shift occurred in Fifth Master's mind. He no longer viewed Xu Yang as a mere bodyguard, but as a mysterious, otherworldly master. He respectfully approached Xu Yang and clasped his hands in a formal bow.

"Sir, your power is immense. If you encounter any difficulties or need my assistance, Fifth Master's, please do not hesitate to command me. Once this silver escort is successfully completed, I will increase your commission by two hundred percent."

Xu Yang smiled at Fifth Master. "I like you. There will certainly be situations where I'll need your help, so don't worry. A wise person knows how to adapt to circumstances, and these days, only people like you can thrive. I have high hopes for you."

A light pat on Fifth Master's shoulder left him overwhelmed. At this point, the dozen or so bodyguards in the team had become mere ornaments, or rather, followers trailing behind Xu Yang. They had no influence or presence throughout the journey until the sixth day, when they were less than a hundred li from Splendid Villa.

Xu Yang's team encountered their final group of adversaries on this escort mission. However, this time, unlike the previous two thousand, there were only seven individuals blocking the convoy. Each of them was vastly different in appearance, seeming like a team of masters gathered from all corners of the land, as if they had been specifically waiting for this very escort.

"Those who block the path will be shown no mercy," Xu Yang calmly stated these words, yet the opposing group remained unmoved.

The burly man leading the group sneered and thumped his chest. "I know you're quite capable; those two thousand men were all killed by you alone. However, against our team, you'll find no opportunity to use your skills."

As the large man finished speaking, he suddenly looked behind him. A girl, a young woman of seventeen or eighteen, suddenly dropped the cotton candy in her hand. After making a playful grimace at Xu Yang, she sprang into the air, transforming into a streak of red light.

This light shot into Xu Yang's pupils, clearly invading his soul world. Various illusions began to surface one by one within Xu Yang's soul.

At that very moment, the other six members of the opposing team had already launched a powerful assault on the escort group, including Fifth Master. Each of them possessed extremely potent single-target destructive capabilities, quickly wiping out the dozen or so bodyguards, leaving not a single one behind. Only Fifth Master and Xu Yang remained, encircled by the seven individuals.

"Damn it, who are you people and where did you come from? You dare to rob even a Prince's convoy? You're truly audacious!" "Why?" the large man couldn't help but burst into laughter. "I'll tell you the truth, since you'll be leaving this world soon anyway. The one who hired us to hijack this silver escort is also a Prince."