Several mysterious people appeared on the main road leading to Azure Billow City.1

“Shao Dongli, why don’t we go to the Imperial City to apprehend him? What are we doing in Azure Billow City?” a middle-aged voiced his confusion.2

“Brother Hu Yang, that brat is a student of the Imperial Academy. Do you expect us to go there to catch him? The best way is to seize his family and force him to hand over the Fire Spiritual Bead,” Shao Dongli responded with a sinister smile.0

They had failed to secure the Fire Spiritual Bead after Liu Wuxie had frightened Wen Li away, and they had been harboring resentment ever since. Upon their return, they spent several days thoroughly investigating Liu Wuxie before inviting a few friends and setting off for Azure Billow City.0

“Brother Shao is right. If we take his family, he can only obediently hand over the Fire Spiritual Bead.” The one who spoke was a man in his thirties, the youngest of the seven.0

“Since we’ve reached an agreement, let’s depart quickly in case he refines the Fire Spiritual Bead,” Hu Yang urged.2

Azure Billow City was still the same as before, but they were unaware...0