The Wu Family's Great Elder looked coldly at Tangyu and sneered, "Young man, you're quite clever. But meddling in others' affairs is a surefire way to get yourself killed. Since you insist on getting involved, I can't let you live. Hmph, both of you, go die."

The Great Elder of the Wu Family was filled with murderous intent as he rushed towards Tangyu and Zi Yan with his bare hands. He was a cultivator at the Mystic Law Realm Second Layer, which was considered quite formidable in a small town like Luo River Town.

Tangyu handed his sword to Zi Yan, who was also frozen in place, her face ashen with despair. Facing the Great Elder of the Wu Family, she knew she was on a path to death without any hope for survival.

When Tangyu handed her the sword, she was bewildered, looking at Tangyu in confusion, not understanding his intentions. She was just a weak woman, only at the Foundation Building Phase, not even considered a cultivator. What use was a sword to her? How could she possibly deal with the Wu Family's Great Elder? However, in her moment of desperation, Zi Yan bit her red lips and steeled herself, thinking that instead of waiting here to die, she might as well make one last attempt.

With this thought, Zi Yan took the sword from Tangyu and swung it at the Great Elder of the Wu Family. But clearly, she was not skilled with a sword, and her attacks were weak, like a child playing.

The Great Elder of the Wu Family, disdainful, did not take Zi Yan seriously at all, reaching out both hands to seize the sword.

Beside him, Tangyu's lips curled into a wicked smile, moving his hand to unleash power onto Zi Yan's sword. As this power infused the sword, Zi Yan felt a peculiar sensation, as if possessed by a divine spirit. Her sword suddenly became sharp and formidable. This overwhelming feeling left her momentarily stunned—how could this be?

The Great Elder of the Wu Family gripped Zi Yan's sword, but before he could revel in triumph, his heart was suddenly filled with dread and panic: "Not good!"

He felt a terrifying sword force erupting from the blade, slashing towards his fingers. The Great Elder of the Wu Family retreated repeatedly, but it was already too late. As the light moved, his fingers were severed, blood spurting forth and splattering across the ground.

The Great Elder of the Wu Family retreated rapidly, using spiritual energy to seal his arteries to stop the bleeding, but his expression became increasingly grim. His gaze towards Zi Yan was filled with astonishment and confusion—how could an ordinary weak woman injure a Mystic Law Realm cultivator?

How could this be possible?

But that sword strike earlier, indeed, was terrifyingly sharp, leaving the Great Elder of the Wu Family with a lingering sense of fear.

"Just now, my sword—" Zi Yan stood there stunned, staring at the sword in her hand, equally perplexed. She truly could not understand what had just happened. She had thought certain death awaited her, yet hadn't anticipated such an unexpected turn of events.

"What's going on? How could such a strange thing happen?" Zi Yan was full of confusion, so she couldn't help but look towards Tangyu. The only one who could possibly explain was the young man with an air of calm before her. Zi Yan suddenly had a thought—is Young Master Tangyu helping me?

Besides this explanation, she could think of no other possibility, especially since Tangyu was smiling at her, which reinforced her suspicion.

Although this phenomenon left her bewildered, she had heard of powerful cultivators having such abilities. Despite Young Master Tangyu's youth, he didn't seem like a master.

"Seeking death!" The Great Elder of the Wu Family exploded in rage, drawing his sword and launching an attack on Zi Yan.

A full-force strike from a Mystic Law Realm Second Layer cultivator was naturally terrifying. Facing such a formidable sword force, Zi Yan's face turned pale with fright. How could a weak woman like her withstand such a blow?

But suddenly, an immense power surged into her sword, transforming it into a living entity, directly guiding her to attack the Great Elder of the Wu Family. She didn't need to move—the sword itself directed and controlled her. At this moment, Zi Yan felt as if she belonged not to herself, but to the sword. This feeling was extremely miraculous and terrifying. Yet she had no way to resist or change it.

Clang—

Their swords quickly clashed in midair, colliding heavily, but the formidable force exploding from Zi Yan's sword crashed down on the Great Elder of the Wu Family like a mountain, forcing him to retreat repeatedly, his energy and blood thrown into turmoil.

His expression turned exceedingly colorful, his gaze towards Zi Yan became bizarre: "What's happening? How could this be? How can your sword be so powerful when you're clearly not even in the Mystic Law Realm?"

He was dumbfounded, utterly inconceivable, yet the events unfolded as they did.

Luo River Town had only seven Mystic Law Realm practitioners; how could someone as young as Zi Yan be part of it? Considering Zi Yan's performance, the Great Elder of the Wu Family refused to believe this little girl had any real skill. Yet, in both encounters, he was defeated—a reality he couldn't accept, nor comprehend what was happening.

The Great Elder of the Wu Family's heart was filled with doubt, utterly baffled.

Zi Yan was even more so, but as the battle was not over, she suppressed all her confusion. What she had to do now was focus on confronting the Great Elder of the Wu Family and safeguard her life for the time being.

Zi Yan turned to glance at Tangyu, who gave her a gentle smile, not saying a word, yet seemed to convey everything he meant.

The Great Elder of the Wu Family, full of doubts, dared not continue fighting. After suffering twice, he felt the urge to withdraw. Contemplating for a moment, the Great Elder of the Wu Family decided to retreat.

Seeing the Great Elder of the Wu Family retreating, Zi Yan breathed a sigh of relief, escaping the ordeal.

But before Zi Yan could catch her breath, a powerful force from the sword controlled her, driving her to attack the Wu Family Great Elder. Having adapted to this twice, Zi Yan's heart was still filled with terror. She was merely a martial artist who had just joined the Martial Hall, far from even touching the gates of cultivation. Frankly, she was hardly better than an ordinary person. To have her deal with a Mystic Law Realm Second Layer cultivator was akin to pitting an ant against an elephant.

The Wu Family Great Elder saw Zi Yan relentlessly attacking him, and the fury in his heart erupted even more intensely, inflaming the shame of being repelled twice just now.

"Little girl, do you really think this old man cannot handle you? Humph, who would have thought that you have been hiding your strength all along? The Zi Family really is cunning, but it's all useless." The Wu Family Great Elder roared, forced to confront her directly.

Whoosh—

This time, Zi Yan's sword was incredibly fast and precise. As it reached the Wu Family Great Elder, the blade suddenly changed, transforming its weight into speed, slicing towards him like a bolt of lightning. It even deftly avoided his sword. This movement technique startled the Wu Family Great Elder, as he couldn't believe such a maneuver was possible.

In battles between experts, victory or defeat can be determined in a split second. Temporarily changing tactics is very dangerous. Without complete confidence in success, one could give the opponent an opportunity to counter-attack abruptly.

But Zi Yan gave the Wu Family Great Elder no such opportunity. Her change in tactics was seamless, without the slightest delay. Two moves were executed as one. Thus, the Wu Family Great Elder was utterly caught off guard, unable to react in time.

Startled, the Wu Family Great Elder could only retreat continuously, with no other options.

But retreating was already too late; Zi Yan's sword edge was already slashing towards his arm.

"No—" The Wu Family Great Elder was greatly terrified at this, breaking out in a cold sweat. Instantly, a piercing pain emanated from his arm. The Wu Family Great Elder watched as one of his arms flew into the air, hot blood gushing forth like a fountain.

An arm severed—

The excruciating pain almost made the Wu Family Great Elder cry out loud.

With an arm lost, his power was greatly diminished, rendering him essentially crippled for life. Such a blow was immense for him, causing his complexion to darken as if death itself loomed.

Zi Yan was also shockingly bewildered, staring at the blood-soaked arm on the ground. She was utterly stunned beyond belief, mouth agape, incredulous at the scene.

She still didn't know what had happened just now; this sword had severed the Wu Family Great Elder's arm. This was a Mystic Law Realm Second Layer cultivator, after all.

Whoosh—

At this moment, the sword in Zi Yan's hand moved again, attacking the Wu Family Great Elder once more.

"Stop, stop! Miss Zi Yan, please stop, can't we talk this through?" The Wu Family Great Elder was terrified, begging for mercy repeatedly, but Zi Yan couldn't stop. The sword was entirely out of her control.

Swish—

Another lightning-fast sword strike, a fearsome blade, severing the Wu Family Great Elder's other arm instantly.

"Ah!" The Wu Family Great Elder finally let out a painful scream, his face as white as a sheet, filled with terror. He truly couldn't understand why this was happening.

With both arms severed, he was utterly reduced to a cripple.

He, the dignified Wu Family Great Elder, a Mystic Law Realm Second Layer cultivator, was turned into a cripple. What kind of blow was this? What irony?

How could he possibly withstand such an outcome?

The Wu Family Great Elder looked at Zi Yan with a face ashen as death: "How could you possibly be this strong?"

This question was beyond Zi Yan's ability to answer for the Wu Family Great Elder. She remained in shock, unable to regain her senses. This incident completely exceeded her understanding.

At that moment, only Tangyu appeared indifferent, even finding a patch of grass to sit on, leisurely enjoying the battle. As if watching an entertaining game, this was indeed just a game for Tangyu. Because this game was orchestrated by him.

"Zi Yan is over there." Suddenly, a voice came from the distance, as a group quickly approached, evidently people from the Zi Family. Moreover, the formation was quite substantial.

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