The people in the courtyard were startled awake, and upon opening the door, their faces instantly turned deathly pale.

"Lou Yi, do you truly intend to kill us all?" An elder, the oldest among them, roared with unparalleled hatred in his eyes.

"I already gave you a chance, but you refused to hand over the Breathing Technique and the medicine fields, still dreaming of a future retaliation. Keeping you alive is impossible." The shadow said coldly, raising a black axe.

The next moment, screams echoed repeatedly, but quickly returned to silence.

And the shadow did not pause, moving swiftly to the next location.

That night, Lou Yi forcibly eradicated several hidden strongholds of the Fang Family, Fulin Escort Agency, and Xu Family in the city.

Even if their forces weren't completely annihilated, they were certainly gravely weakened, unlikely to recover for decades.

The Extreme Fist Sect had long begun investigating these enemies, coupled with information provided by Captain Wang, Lou Yi knew their situation like the back of his hand.

Previously, there hadn't been an opportunity to eliminate them, and there was no hurry.

But he was leaving tomorrow. Without ruthlessly doing these deeds, the remaining members and friends might face terrible misfortune in the future.

Lou Yi engaged in ruthless slaughter throughout the city, restoring his Energy levels to triple digits overnight.

Time flew by, and soon it was noon the following day.

Within the Extreme Fist Sect, those who were leaving were confirmed. Besides Jia Hong and Hao Yue, five more inner disciples, including Chen Muju, were leaving.

Most of these disciples, like Hao Yue, had no attachments.

Chen Muju, after losing an arm, had his engagement with a lady from a prominent family broken off, and fell into despair.

Moreover, with several younger brothers at home, his parents would have no worries about care.

Among the remaining disciples, elders, and even Sect Leader Wei Youdao, none wished to leave.

"After today, we each return to our own homes. Could the Five Elements Sect, despite their power, be so petty as to hunt us all down?" Wei Youdao laughed, "Besides, I have practiced the Qi Locking Technique you gave me. Soon, I will be able to suppress my Cultivation to a level of an ordinary Martial Artist."

Elder Zhang stated, "We are old and have no energy for trouble. Even if caught, it's just one worthless life."

"Indeed, it's a good time to go back to take care of the grandchildren. My son has no talent for martial arts and has been living in the countryside, now I can finally rest." Great Elder Zhou Bufeng, who once had an awe-inspiring presence, received an incurable injury in a battle with the Heavy Sword Sect.

Now, he had thoughts of retirement, his face revealing many wrinkles, showing his age.

However, he privately asked Lou Yi to take care of Jia Hong, as he was his closed-door disciple.

To this reasonable request from the elder who dedicated almost his entire life to the sect, Lou Yi couldn't refuse.

Besides the few disciples from the Extreme Fist Sect, other forces also came over.

Zhan Family: Zhan Tianlin, Zhan Weida, Zhan Weicong, and their wives, the sixth granduncle, Guard Pan and his wife, as well as five household members, totaling twelve people.

Shi Family: Elder Shi, Shi Caifeng, Shi Qingde, and the old servant, totaling four people.

Also, the former Beast Hunter Guard companion Yan Ze.

This restless Little Braids Martial Artist declared he wanted to venture out with Lou Yi and see the world.

The wanderer Liu Yuan naturally carried only a jug of wine and a lightweight black pack, looking at ease and quite dashing.

Only two people from other towns joined.

They were Daoist Xuanji, who had lost an arm, and Overlord Chu Feng, holding two Golden Melons, for reasons unknown.

The total number of people wishing to leave was only about thirty or forty.

However, a large number of people came to bid farewell, making it quite a grand spectacle.

Other members of the Extreme Fist Sect, Landlord Liu, Captain Wang, as well as top Martial Artists such as Lady Hu and Song Qijun.

Dozens of luxurious carriages carried those seeing off and those departing together to the banks of the Longjiang River.

There, several small boats waited to take the people, while a large luxurious wooden boat lay still less than a mile away.

'Splash!'

'Splash!'

The slightly turbid river water continuously slapped against the riverbank, and the fresh river breeze caressed one's body, lifting the spirits.

Looking into the distance, Longjiang under the sun gleamed silver, seemingly boundless, as if merging with the high skies, indistinguishable.

Lou Yi and his group, with their luggage, prepared to board the small boats to reach the large boat and depart.

"Wait a moment!"

From afar, a clear female voice suddenly called out.

Upon hearing it, Zhan Weida, who was quite dejected, revealed a look of ecstasy.

A rather cute-looking young girl was hurriedly rushing over, lifting her skirt as she ran.

"I... I'm coming with you all."

"Did your father agree?" Zhan Weida couldn't hide his broad grin.

The girl was Xu Yun, an inner disciple of the Extreme Fist Sect, who had always been mutually fond of Zhan Weida, and Lou Yi knew her.

"No, I sneaked out." Xu Yun whispered.

"Let's go, hurry onto the boat!" Zhan Weida exclaimed, grabbing her hand, fearing someone would catch up from behind.

"Wait a moment!"

Who would have thought, after just a few steps, someone indeed called out again, causing Zhan Weida to shiver in fright.

However, the person who stopped Lou Yi and the others was not the disapproving father as he feared.

But a man Lou Yi was extremely familiar with.

He appeared to be in his fifties, slightly plump, wearing a splendid black and red robe, and a shiny leather hat, rushing over on horseback.

Who could it be but Xinxiang's top man of style, Landlord Jia?

Beside him was a towering creature walking upright, unhurried yet not slower than a horse.

This was a giant bear, two zhang long, covered with shiny black fur with cunning, egg-sized black eyes, unlike any ordinary fiend, without malice.

"Landlord, did you come specifically to see Lou off?" Lou Yi smiled.

"It was this Black Bear Spirit that kept pestering me to find you. I just arrived in the main city and heard of your departure, fortunately caught up."

Lou Yi looked at the Black Bear Spirit, noticing it pleadingly looking at him, its front paws continuously bowing.

"With such a big body as yours, there's no way our boat can fit you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Black Bear Spirit jumped into the Longjiang with a splash, revealing a huge furry head, leisurely swimming in the water.

"Since it's such a fortunate timing, let's go then!" Lou Yi laughed heartily, and everyone began boarding the small boats.

On the boat, the boatmen lifted their oars, expertly rowing towards the large boat.

Before leaving, Lou Yi turned back for a long look.

On the shore were Wei Youdao, Zhou Bufeng, Elder Zhang, Lu Yang, Wu Biao, Jiang Chenyu, Niu Peng, Jin Feng, Captain Wang, Lady Hu, Song Qijun...

These familiar faces slowly grew smaller and blurrier in sight.

Upon this departure, who knows what year it would be when they returned.

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