Li Yuan stayed at the Little Ink Workshop for a full two days, and on the third day, he finally understood what had happened in Silver Creek.

On the day of Li Yuan's decisive battle with Zhao Zimu, the Blood Saber Sect launched a surprise attack on the main Wei Family residence.

The Patriarch of the Wei Family was a Seventh Grade expert, yet he was beheaded in this battle.

But after the Wei Family realized what happened, they counterattacked with exceptional ferocity.

The Wei Family, as if in a frenzy, released two Seventh Grade Demon Beasts—Fire-Burning Flame Light Leopards—within their own workshop.

These beasts, one male and one female, were originally intended by the Wei Family to breed more beasts for taming attempts, but were now released in a suicidal manner.

Besides this, some spies within the three workshops of the Blood Saber Sect also began to create chaos.

But now, the overall situation was finally settled.

The Blood Saber Sect paid a certain price to lure the two beasts out of the county and release them into the wilderness. The spies in the workshops were eliminated one by one.

The order in Silver Creek began to stabilize once more.

After understanding the situation, Li Yuan decided to return...

The most dangerous period had passed, and as a disciple of the Blood Saber Sect, it was time for him to go back.

The five of them took advantage of the daybreak, bid farewell to the Qian Family brothers, and quickly returned to Silver Creek.

Li Yuan carried a longbow on his back, gripped a long-handled blade, and ran directly towards the shack district with Yan Yu.

The atmosphere in the shack district was now somewhat dull. Everywhere, there were people sighing and looking heavy-hearted, and many of the originally housed places had turned into ruins, with signs of burning still visible on the remaining walls and broken tiles.

In the distance, on open ground, one could still occasionally see some thin straw mats, with feet or bodies faintly visible underneath, clearly indicating that many had died here too...

Yan Yu clutched Li Yuan nervously, terrified of seeing the dead. At this moment, she shivered and asked, "I wonder if Aunt Wang is okay."

Li Yuan's expression was heavy as he comforted her, saying, "She should be fine as long as she's hiding at home."

Soon, the two of them reached the door of their home. Just as they were about to open the door, Li Yuan's eyebrow suddenly twitched; a sense of danger arose. He quickly grabbed Yan Yu, dragging her to the side.

Thunk!!

An arrow landed where he had just stood, buried deep in the mud, indicating the power behind this shot.

If he had reacted a bit slower, he might have been hit.

Li Yuan looked at the arrow, his heart suddenly jolting; someone wanted to kill him!!

And Sister Yan was right next to him!!

If he died, Sister Yan's fate was predictable!!

Instantly, feelings of tension, anger, and fear surged within him. Stimulated by the danger, he felt his blood burning, glanced back but saw no enemy.

"Don't be afraid, just leave!"

Li Yuan forced himself to calm down, then pulled the almost petrified Yan Yu to run outside.

He hadn't reached the alley entrance when he saw a figure flash out at the entrance, with "39~40" floating above their head.

The man stood with arms crossed, a cold smile on his face, as if victory was assured. His lips moved, about to say something.

Li Yuan's heart pounded as he saw the man blocking the way, instantly activating Shadow Blood, merging the two bloods.

Whoosh!!

His face flushed red, blood red, and his black hair danced wildly in the absence of wind. In his hand, the long blade hummed ferociously, like Buddhist chants.

He released Yan Yu with his left hand, gripped the end of the blade tightly with his right, and swung a violent slash down with a series of loud bursts.

The man was taken aback. He had never seen such a swift sword-draw. No words were spoken, and he attacked as soon as he saw someone?! However, his reaction speed was also fast; the long sword at his waist was unsheathed in an instant, skillfully blocking the path of the incoming blade.

Clang!

The long sword was directly chopped away.

Crack, crack, crack, crack!

The man was split down with one strike, standing in shock and disbelief. Immediately, a crack like a bloody centipede appeared on his cheek, then he exploded into two halves.

After hacking down the man, Lady Yan beside him screamed in fright, quickly covering her mouth again.

At this moment, footsteps came from behind them.

Li Yuan gently pushed Lady Yan into a small indentation on the side, then carefully charged toward the sound of footsteps.

His Tracking Skill was top-notch, and when he walked on tiptoe, it was hard for others to detect.

At this moment, there was a shadow at the end of the alley, with a ferocious smile on their face, sword in their right hand, clearly intending to corner Li Yuan.

But before he could step out from the corner, he suddenly saw a person flash out.

This person had a face as red as blood, hair wildly fluttering, an overwhelming aura.

Upon confrontation, the person spoke no words, swung a blade straight down swiftly to the extreme.

Rumble...

Sounded like spring thunder exploding.

Blazing snow light carrying Evil Qi, about to illuminate the face.

The shadow was momentarily stunned, hurriedly raising his sword to block.

Boom!

The sword was chopped apart with overwhelming force.

Li Yuan's long blade shifted from a slash to a spin with an uncanny grace, its momentum uninterrupted like a rainbow.

Instantly, another head flew up.

Blood burst forth from the severed neck with a "whoosh"!

The head spun and rolled onto the ground, face up, its eyes still filled with a look of shock and horror.

Li Yuan finished off this person with another slash and then suddenly fell silent.

The tense atmosphere finally eased.

At the same time, he had completed his warm-up, and it was time to truly get into action.

However, for now, at least there's still one more!

At least there's one more archer!

His heart pounded, concentrating intently to sense the movements of the one who had just shot at him.

Time ticked away, second by second...

Suddenly, Li Yuan heard a slight "snap," as if the tiles on the roof shifted.

Bam!!

The youth, like a thundering lion, charged fiercely.

Meanwhile, hurried footsteps sounded from the roof, tiles clattering, evidently someone trying to flee.

Li Yuan, using the narrow walls of the alley, leaped up onto the roof, catching sight of a figure in the distance, marked "7~8".

"Hmm?" Li Yuan paused for a moment.

And then...

Woosh!!

An arrow hastily flew his way.

Li Yuan tilted his body, effortlessly dodging it.

Then, with long strides, he sprinted forward. Upon getting close, he delivered a fierce slash.

That person attempted to shoot another arrow.

No surprise, before the arrow could be loosed, another deft slash took off the assailant's head.

After killing, Li Yuan didn't pause to search the body, quickly returning to the alley. Seeing Yan Yu safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Lady Yan was already in shock, her hands and feet cold. Until Li Yuan's big hand held hers, gently comforting her with "It's okay," did she come to her senses, then leaned against Li Yuan like a rag doll.

Li Yuan didn't move, holding Lady Yan, huddled in a small recess of the alley, his long blade piercing the ground, its edge dripping with fresh blood that slowly trickled down, leaving a glaring scarlet mark on the blade.

After waiting for about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, seeing no one come to retrieve the two bodies at either end of the alley, Li Yuan tightened his hold on Lady Yan's waist, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Sister Yan, stay here, don't move, I'll go check."

"You be careful too..." Yan Yu's voice nearly in tears, she glanced at the bodies outside, feeling nauseous, this Silver Creek was terribly dangerous...

But in the next instant, she suddenly remembered those bodies were cut that way by her man, and she felt a bit fearless again, watching her man's back, feeling more secure the fiercer he seemed.

After running out, Li Yuan crouched slightly, darting through the shadows, quickly surveying the surroundings. Seeing no enemies, he went to the two bodies.

No need for a finishing touch, one headless, the other cleaved in half.

His heart pounded as he reached out to search the bodies.

No secret manuals, a few silver taels, two quaint tokens inscribed with "Wei," a bottle of unknown elixirs, and some plasters with unclear effects.

After searching, Li Yuan couldn't help but mutter, "Penniless wretches," then swiftly returned to his own rooftop. After listening briefly, hearing no movement, he jumped back into the yard.

Since they blocked him in the alley, there shouldn't be an ambush inside the house.

Cautiously probing, he finally entered the house.

But the place was a complete mess.

"Aunt Wang?"

"Niuniu?"

"Xiaosheng?"

He called out their names, but there was only an echo in response, no one to reply.

Li Yuan's face darkened, yet scanning around revealed no bodies or traces of blood.

"Wei Family!"

"Wei Family!!!"

"Their own home is gone, yet they send two Ninth Grades to assassinate me, are they insane?"

Furious, Li Yuan clenched his fists, then swiftly retrieved two spring windproof cloaks from inside, along with the sleeve blade he previously bought.

He donned a cloak, adjusted the hood, then gave one to Lady Yan.

Once Lady Yan was dressed, he handed the sleeve blade to her, saying, "For self-defense."

Lady Yan nodded, quickly taking it.

"We'll go to Hengwu Restaurant first, the owner has people and guards there, it's slightly safer."

"Alright... I leave everything to your arrangements."

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