Terry Yang had absolutely no idea that Evan Yang was right behind him. In his mind, Evan was already dead, impossible to return, and he would never have imagined someone was hiding there, invisible.
All Evan wanted was for people to know that the person who killed him was right here. That was his goal, so without another word, Evan left the area.
He grabbed some random sheets of paper, scribbled down the killer's location, and tossed them around everywhere.
Some sects and families were shocked to receive these notes, unsure if it was a prank. Nobody dared step forward, but for those factions who were desperately searching for the culprit, this news made them genuinely happy.
But since Lord Yang had refused so many times, they could only take one of the notes and head to see Damien Darkmoon.
At that moment, Damien, Yvonne Darkmoon, Elder Lewis Lu, and others were all gathered at Damien's residence, using it as their temporary base.
"Damien, it's been almost two days. Still no news about that person?" Elder Lewis asked.
"No. Every sect and family has searched at least once, but there's still no sign of him. We've even checked the surrounding area," Damien replied.
"He couldn't have left, right?" Elder Lewis asked suspiciously.
"Impossible. The formation was broken back then, but we still have it under control. If anyone leaves, we know about it, so there's no way he could've escaped," Damien answered.
"Looks like he might be hiding somewhere we haven't checked yet," Elder Lewis said.
"Yeah, exactly. That's why I'm thinking about personally leading a team to check each place again, one by one. It'll take longer, but it's the most effective way—and it makes sure no one skips corners," Damien said.
"That's all we can do. You check the sects and families, and I'll look around the outskirts," Elder Lewis replied.
Damien nodded. Just as they were about to split up again, someone arrived outside—an envoy from the Eighth Great Power, asking to see Damien.
Curious, Damien summoned the envoy in. The moment he entered, he handed over a note.
Damien and Elder Lewis looked at the note, both curious. When they saw what was written, their faces showed utter shock.
"Where did this come from?" Damien asked, still not quite believing the news.
"Found it," the envoy replied awkwardly.
"Found it? Did you check it out? And didn't the Yang Clan already get searched?" Damien asked, skeptical.
"Lord Damien, actually, the Yang Clan wasn't thoroughly checked. Every time, Lord Yang refused us," the envoy explained.
"What? Is that really true?" Damien exclaimed, shocked.
Elder Lewis frowned. "Looks like it could be real. But who wrote this note—and how did they know?"
"No time to worry about that now. Let's go check first—if Lord Yang gets wind of this and moves the person, we'll be in trouble," Damien said.
Elder Lewis nodded. "Alright, let's go together."
With that, Elder Lewis, Damien, Sister Serenity, and the ice-cold man all left together. Yvonne Darkmoon, however, was ordered to stay in the castle.
Curious, Yvonne picked up the note left on the table. After reading it, she was stunned. "Could it really be the Yang Clan behind this?"
In fact, both Elder Lewis and Damien were worried. If Terry Yang really was behind it, they had no idea how to deal with him. Just the thought of the Heaven‑Battling Clans made them realize they'd have to figure it out later.
Evan Yang had already been waiting at Terry Yang's place, keeping an eye on the personal bodyguard, worried he might try to escape.
A short while later, Damien, Elder Lewis, and the others entered the Yang Clan compound. Terry Yang, who had been relaxing inside, saw all these important figures arrive. He thought it was because he had refused the servants, so they brought the big shots to check. But he wasn't worried at all. "What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Lord Yang, we've already checked every sect and family. Yours is the only one left. You don't mind if we take a look, do you?" Elder Lewis said.
Terry Yang laughed. "Elder Lewis, this is my private residence. Are you barging in because you think the Yang Clan is fair game for anyone?"
"Lord Yang, that's a bit much. You know what's happened lately. If you want to prove your innocence, let us search. Or do you want people to say you're the one who killed Evan Yang?" Elder Lewis said.
Damien spoke up as well. "That's right, Lord Yang. You know what this is about—we shouldn't have to spell it out for you."
Terry Yang burst out laughing. "What do I know? It's just Evan Yang—dead is dead. Why are you making such a fuss, searching everywhere? What good does it do you?"
No one expected Terry Yang to say that. Elder Lewis replied, "Evan Yang did so much for everyone during this time—he helped drive off the envoys and break the formation. Now he's been assassinated. We can't just ignore it. Otherwise, how are we any different from the people of the Demon Realm? Cold-blooded?"
"Elder Lewis, let me ask you: what is Evan Yang to you? What is he to the Immortal Alliance? And Damien, what is Evan Yang to you, or to the Eighth Great Power? Is this really necessary? Even if I did kill Evan Yang, so what?" Terry Yang spoke forcefully, making it clear that even if he admitted to killing Evan Yang, there was nothing they could do about it.
Elder Lewis, Damien, and the others' faces changed. They hadn't expected Terry Yang to be so arrogant, but he had the backing to be this bold. After all, he had a powerful background, while Evan Yang was someone even the Sacred Palace couldn't shelter. The Northern Sect was just a small sect. Compared to Terry Yang, Evan had no strong support.
"You can leave now. I've said everything I need to say. If you keep pushing, I won't be polite. Fine, I won't join the competition, but you two—I'll remember this. Someday, when I'm head of the Yang Clan, I'll come for you," Terry Yang continued, seeing them speechless.
Elder Lewis nearly stepped forward to kill him, but Sister Serenity stopped him, shaking her head. If Elder Lewis really killed Terry Yang, the Yang Clan would definitely come after the Immortal Alliance.
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Damien also wanted nothing more than to kill him, but he had a daughter—he couldn't risk her being hunted down everywhere.
The atmosphere was strange. Evan Yang was shocked, but quickly calmed down and muttered to himself, "Is the Yang Clan really that powerful? Heaven‑Battling Clans? Looks like I'll have to rely on myself."
Seeing that everyone wanted to avenge him but had their own worries, Evan Yang realized he could only solve this himself. The only way—to become stronger.
"Terry Yang, just wait. I won't let you get away with killing me!" Evan Yang vowed silently.
Elder Lewis and the others knew things had reached a boiling point; there was no use pressing further. Still, Elder Lewis couldn't help but ask, "Did you really have Evan Yang killed?"
"That's right. If I dared to kill him, I dare to admit it," Terry Yang replied.
"Fine, you've got guts. I hope you make it to the day you become clan head," Elder Lewis snorted, then turned and left. Damien and the others left empty-handed as well.
But the whole thing left them furious and frustrated—they couldn't stand Terry Yang's arrogance. Someone had to stop him.
So they spread the news: Terry Yang had confessed to killing Evan Yang.
Many people were curious—how could Terry Yang still be alive after committing murder? But then they remembered the Heaven‑Battling Clans. Clearly, Terry Yang had immense power within his clan, which explained why even the Eighth Great Power and Immortal Alliance didn't dare touch him.
As for Evan Yang, he was just a genius—no one would stand up for him or denounce Terry Yang. They didn't want to cause that much trouble.
When Yvonne heard that Terry Yang had admitted to killing Evan Yang, she asked, "Why didn't you arrest Terry Yang?"
Everyone fell silent. Seeing their expressions, Yvonne figured it out. Stubbornly, she said, "You're all cowards!"
"Girl, don't talk nonsense!" Damien knew everyone was upset. They had the strength to deal with Terry Yang, but too many worries held them back. If it were just personal, they could kill Terry Yang for Evan Yang, but they had too much to consider.
"I'm right, you're all cowards!" Yvonne retorted, her face flushed with anger. She was on the verge of tears, feeling Evan Yang's death was just too unfair.
No one was willing to stand up for Evan Yang, and that made Yvonne even angrier.
Elder Lewis finally said, "You're right. We are cowards."
"I hate you all. I'll avenge him myself!" Yvonne declared.
Evan Yang was hiding nearby. Hearing Yvonne's words, he was grateful, but he knew if she tried, she'd only get herself killed—she couldn't threaten Terry Yang at all.
Damien shouted angrily, "Don't you dare! Stay put."
"If you won't go and you want to stop me, then I'll go myself!" Yvonne protested.
Damien knew Yvonne would definitely try to go after Terry Yang, so he quickly stopped her and tied her up with a special rope. No matter how much she shouted or cursed, Damien wouldn't let go.
Elder Lewis and the others could only look on helplessly.
"Cowards, all of you! Let me go!" Yvonne shouted, tears streaming down her face.
Seeing Yvonne like this made everyone feel even worse.
"Girl, just stay here. Elder Lewis, let's talk outside," Damien sighed.
"Yeah, you two keep an eye on her," Elder Lewis said.
As they left, Yvonne's cries and curses echoed behind them, harsh and piercing.
Sister Serenity watched and sighed, "Why do you have to be like this?"
"I thought the Immortal Alliance was powerful, but you're just cowards—letting the Heaven‑Battling Clans push you around," Yvonne said.
"Girl, do you know what would happen if we killed Terry Yang?" Sister Serenity asked.
"What would happen? You're just afraid they'd come after you, so you're cowards," Yvonne replied.