“How could this be?”
Lu Xuan perceived everything around him and realized that the Yin energy surrounding Zhang Yingxue had completely vanished.
Faced with this bizarre situation, Lu Xuan felt powerless for the first time.
It seemed as though this Zhang Yingxue could merge with the world itself, and even Lu Xuan couldn’t find a trace of her.
Moreover, Zhang Yingxue’s abnormal state puzzled Lu Xuan greatly.
Logically speaking, he hadn’t held back with that attack. It was a strike fully capable of matching a Grandmaster-level External Elixir martial artist.
Yet, Zhang Yingxue had not only survived his blow but had grown even stronger.
This baffling turn of events made Lu Xuan mutter under his breath.
“Could it be because of that resentment?”
Human resentment has existed in the world since ancient times; no one can erase it.
Unless Zhang Yingxue herself was born from resentment, how else could she have survived Lu Xuan’s attack?
Thinking this, Lu Xuan casually swept his gaze across the courtyard before looking toward the offering table in the Zhang family ancestral hall.
Then, with a gentle wave of his hand toward the over a dozen severed heads of Zhang family members on the table—
A streak of purple Gang Yuan energy tore through the air, carrying scorching heat that incinerated those heads into ashes.
Those heads still retained a significant amount of Yin energy.
For Lu Xuan, who was in dire need of system points, this was a small gain.
Host: Lu Xuan
Realm: External Elixir Grandmaster (Achieved)
Techniques: Skyburning Blade Art 1/9, Flowing Light Steps 1/9, Indestructible Diamond 8/9
Points: 69
Hmm, a total of thirteen Zhang family heads, netting him 39 system points.
“It seems that if I want to find this Zhang Yingxue again, I’ll have to keep an eye on that Xiao Liangchen.”
Lu Xuan cast one last glance into the distance, where a corpse lay on the ground.
The flesh below the head had long been gnawed away, leaving only a solitary skull.
The face on that skull was twisted in agony, a clear sign that the person had suffered immensely before dying.
Lu Xuan felt nothing for these gruesome deaths.
After all, he had already learned about the grievances between the Zhang family and the Sky Eagle Gang.
If you live by the sword, you die by the sword!
At the Mansion City Xuanwei Envoy Residence:
Deep within the residence, in the courtyard of Xuanwei Envoy Mo Ronghua, two figures sat across from each other at a stone table.
The person sitting opposite Mo Ronghua was naturally his daughter, Mo Qingyi.
At this moment, Mo Qingyi was not wearing her Xuanwei uniform.
Instead, she had changed into a light and elegant flowing dress, interwoven with blue and white. The hem drifted gently with the wind, as if a breeze were passing through a patch of green grass.
Her jet-black, soft hair was casually draped over her back.
A few strands brushed against her fair cheeks, adding an ethereal beauty, as if she were a celestial maiden untouched by worldly affairs.
Mo Ronghua, however, wasn’t looking at his daughter. He was deep in thought, his expression extremely serious.
“Qingyi, I received news from the family that the Spirit Ruin Realm experienced another change a few days ago.”
“According to that person, it seems the Spirit Ruin Realm will appear ahead of schedule.”
“If it’s correct, it will be in just one year!”
“For now, only the eight great families and a few major powers know this news.”
“But it won’t stay secret for long.”
“Because that person plans to hold the Imperial Martial Arts Competition a month early to select the candidates for entering the Spirit Ruin Realm in one year!”
“Therefore, to cope with this change.”
“The clan elders have unanimously decided that after this Ritual Artifact Comprehension Competition.”
“The top three from our family will receive the family’s full support for cultivation.”
“Even top-grade earthly spiritual treasures, and even extreme-grade ones, might be used.”
Mo Ronghua couldn’t overstate his shock upon receiving this news.
Top-grade earthly spiritual treasures were things only family elders were qualified to use.
And extreme-grade earthly spiritual treasures were practically legendary.
It was said that extreme-grade treasures contained the purest essence of heaven and earth.
Martial artists who consumed such treasures could advance a thousand miles in a single day, their cultivation soaring!
Of course, ‘soaring’ was just an exaggeration, and Mo Ronghua naturally didn’t believe that.
“Qingyi, the Tiandu Xuanwei Headquarters has already approved your father’s request. Your Fifth Uncle will come to Jingtai Mansion for a while.”
“He should arrive in about three days.”
“Once your Fifth Uncle gets here, you and I will return to the family together.”
“Yes, Father!”
After receiving Mo Qingyi’s reply, Mo Ronghua remembered another matter.
“Oh, and about seeing Lu Xuan in Jingtai Mansion last time—don’t spread it around.”
“And remind those two young ladies as well.”
Hearing this, Mo Qingyi’s mind conjured Lu Xuan’s face. She furrowed her brows slightly and asked.
“What’s wrong, Father?”
“That gentleman is a Martial Grandmaster. Has something happened to him?”
Mo Ronghua looked at his daughter strangely. Under her puzzled gaze, he shook his head.
Lu Xuan? A Martial Grandmaster? What could possibly happen to him?
If anything happened, it would be to those who provoked Lu Xuan.
“Anzhou Inspector Luo Jin died mysteriously at the Luo residence yesterday.”
“And not just that old bastard Luo Jin—everyone with Luo family blood is dead too.”
“The Luo residence was burned to the ground by the perpetrator.”
Speaking of this, Mo Ronghua recalled Lu Xuan’s personality.
He was a hundred percent sure Lu Xuan was responsible.
Tsk tsk, this young friend Lu Xuan truly amazed him!
Not only did he possess extraordinary martial arts skills at such a young age, but he was also decisive and left no room for mercy.
Mo Ronghua now regarded Lu Xuan as a future giant of the Great Xia Dynasty.
That’s why he specifically reminded his daughter not to leak any information about Lu Xuan.
Now, Mo Ronghua was eager to ingratiate himself with Lu Xuan—why would he ever betray him?
“What!”
“Luo Jin is dead!”
“Lu Xuan….”
Mo Qingyi’s beautiful eyes were filled with shock. She couldn’t believe it.
And now her father was specifically warning her about Lu Xuan.
Could it be that Luo Jin’s death was connected to Lu Xuan?
Seeing his daughter’s desire for confirmation, Mo Ronghua nodded affirmatively, confirming her speculation.
“Mm.”
Luo Jin had only just declared he would avenge his son.
And now, before long, he was dead.
Coupled with Lu Xuan’s inexplicable appearance in Jingtai Mansion, even a fool could guess Lu Xuan’s purpose.
Just then, a voice came from outside the courtyard.
“Envoy Mo, Envoy Lu Xuan from Baidao Mansion is here!”
The sudden announcement made Mo Ronghua’s movements freeze.
The teacup he had just brought to his lips slipped silently from his hand.
It wasn’t until the cup hit the ground with a crisp, glass-like shatter that he reacted.
Lu Xuan is here?
