She called out, "Old Zhou, let's go," and then began to put the collar on Black Marquis.

Black Marquis was obedient, while the fearless Xiaozhao, sitting beside her mother, stroked her dog and playfully called out, "Woof woof~~"

The carriage wheels turned, and two crows spread their dark wings, slicing through the cold wind and following alongside the vehicle.

...

A moment later.

A highly noticeable and awe-inspiring scene appeared on Silver Creek Street.

A petite and exquisite beautiful woman was walking a dog...

This was a terrifying black dog, even taller than the beautiful woman. Its body emitted a demonic aura that could make a crying child stop in an instant, cause pedestrians to flee, and make a butcher chopping meat freeze in place...

And on this big black dog sat a cute little girl. Unfortunately, anyone could see that the girl's eyes were blind.

Yet, in this scenario, no one dared to mock this blind little girl.

Zhou Jia, though feeling dispensable since the dog could easily kill him with one bite, still clutched his knife and silently followed behind, acting as the second bodyguard.

The Demon Dog was terrifying, but the people of Silver Creek Square recognized the beautiful woman.

Someone called out, "Yama Bodhisattva"...

Another called out, "Grandma Yan"...

Lady Yan smiled and nodded to everyone. Naturally, she wasn't really taking Xiaozhao to see Li Yuan; at this moment, she was just coaxing her daughter, bringing her out for a walk on the street.

She bought some candy for Xiaozhao to eat.

Xiaozhao licked the candy with a "slurp, slurp" and immediately quieted down.

Lady Yan thought for a moment and then walked the dog to the shed area.

The steward of the shed area hurried out to greet them with utmost respect, even somewhat sweat-drenched.

In the past, she was merely the wife of Elder Li, but now she was the wife of the Blood Saber Ancestor, elevating her already high status to the pinnacle.

Lady Yan walked with Black Marquis in the shed area, passing by the small house where she and her husband first stayed. Inside, someone was bragging, "Did you know? Despite the shabby appearance, the Blood Saber Ancestor used to live in this very house..."

The steward's face went cold and he hurried to knock on the door to reprimand the bragger but was stopped by a raised hand from Lady Yan.

Her ultimate destination in the shed area was not here, but Feng'Er's family.

Feng'Er's house hadn't been rented out or had its locks changed.

The steward hurriedly unlocked the door, Zhou Jia rushed in first, checked everywhere, and then stood aside, indicating there was nothing strange inside the house.

Lady Yan walked into the room.

The wooden table, dressing table, and wardrobe were all dust-covered, with some cobwebs in the corners.

On the table, a letter written two years ago was still there, alongside untouched large coins.

She sighed softly.

Suddenly, Xiaozhao exclaimed "Wow wow", laughing childishly, her little hands waving in front of the mirror as if asking for a hug.

Lady Yan rushed to the mirror, breathed on it, and wiped off the dust, revealing her reflection with Xiaozhao and Black Marquis.

"It's just a copper mirror."

Lady Yan said with a smile.

But in the next instant, she felt something was amiss.

Her daughter's crows hadn't flown in, meaning she shouldn't be able to see anything, so why was she waving at the mirror?

She pondered for a while, finding nothing unusual, and then left the shed area with her daughter.

Shortly after they left, a bearded man wearing "Fulin Commerce Association" attire appeared outside the house, his expression complex and frustrated. He looked at the just-closed door, clenched his fists, and spat harshly on the ground.

At this time, a voice called out from not far away, "Xiaoluzi, come help."

The bearded man responded, "Coming~~"

With that, he hurriedly left.

This man was Brother Xiong.

Back then, he was scattered in the General Qing Xiang's camp and fled wildly, later changing his surname to Lu and deliberately growing a beard to obscure his true appearance. However, after wandering through several places, he found no peace.

And Brother Xiong dared not exit Antelope Pass, so he only did odd jobs in Hua Mo County and Tian Nan County to make a living.

He accidentally came upon a recruitment by the Fulin Commerce Association and decided to try it out. His sturdy build got him through, and he returned to Shanbao County.

After returning, he didn't dare go to the Little Ink Workshop. This time, with work at the Silver Creek Shed Area, he took the opportunity to visit his old home.

By now, he had learned of the most shocking news in Shanbao County — the Blood Saber Ancestor was Elder Li.

If rational, Brother Xiong might not have reacted much...

But now, suddenly, his heart was filled with hatred.

He watched from afar at the beautiful woman walking the dog and the little girl on the dog, his eyes filled with fury.

Why?

Why??

Damn it!

Li Yuan, Yan Yu, you deserve to die! How dare you ruin my future? If not for you, perhaps General Qing Xiang would have long conquered Shanbao County! I am a Centurion, I am a Centurion!!!

After realizing Li Yuan was actually the Blood Saber Ancestor, Brother Xiong's inner rage was instantly ignited.

It must be a treasure, definitely a treasure! Li Yuan is not some old monster; he must have a treasure! As for what the treasure might be, he doesn't know, but it's definitely a treasure!

Brother Xiong thought wildly, then clenched his fists again, spouting furiously, "In this world, everyone must die; let's see how you die!"

At that moment, a hoarse, weird screech suddenly came from above his head.

"Caw~~~"

"Caw caw~~~"

This strange, mocking sound startled him.

Brother Xiong quickly jumped back, then looked up and spotted a solitary crow perched on the sunlit roof.

"Bad luck!"

Seeing it clearly, Brother Xiong picked up a stone from the ground and hurled it fiercely at the crow.

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