Rustle, rustle, rustle.

The breeze stirred, diffusing the scent of blood.

Many things, once accustomed to, become commonplace.

After killing people before, Lin Zheyu would shiver uncontrollably and have nightmares all night.

But now, after dealing with twenty people at once, he merely sighed softly, lamenting how life is as brittle as grass.

There was little inner turmoil.

He turned to look at Xing Jinglong, this fellow was strong and robust, and with Qiao Spring dissipating some of the force of the attack, he survived Lin's full-force blow, not yet completely dead.

"Can you still talk?"

Lin Zheyu walked over to Xing Jinglong, squatted down and asked lightly.

"Who… who on earth… are you?"

"It… it can't… be…"

Xing Jinglong's eyes were somewhat dull, his speech was intermittent and unclear, and death was approaching.

He didn't understand why things would turn out this way.

Clearly, it was just about capturing a Bone Forging Realm kid, and they'd made such ample preparations, yet failed!

What's even more unexpected was that the guy he looked down on, who had a bit of talent, had suddenly turned into a Qi Blood Realm Martial Artist!

Puff—

The blade pierced into Xing Jinglong's chest, crushing his heart, his eyes gradually losing their light.

Muttering unintelligible words, Lin Zheyu did not continue questioning and ended him with a single slash.

Originally wanting to ask why he was being so persistently targeted, it was evident that Xing Jinglong wouldn't be able to answer in his current state.

"The Xing Family is powerful, and Xing Jinglong died outside the city while pursuing me. Even if it wasn't me who killed him, they'd find a way to blame me."

"But so what, without evidence, in the city, with Mr. Xu and the City Lord backing me, they dare not act recklessly."

"Outside the city, ha, I only fear they won't come!"

Lin Zheyu thought for a moment and then relaxed.

As long as the Xing Family sends people after him, not surpassing the Qi Blood Realm, he's not afraid.

In certain families, there might be some old monsters at the Bone Marrow Cultivation stage, but Qi Blood Realm Martial Artists are considered top-notch experts in Songyi City.

His outward appearances are merely of a small player at the Bone Forging Realm; surely, the Xing Family wouldn't send a Qi Blood Realm Martial Artist to deal with such a minor character?

Squatting down, he carefully searched each body, but didn't find much of value.

Other than the weapons in their hands and various powders, poison darts, and hidden weapons Zhao Wude carried, there wasn't anything valuable.

The silver taels on everyone added together weren't even one tael.

They were on a mission; no one would carry too much silver taels outside.

"Are all these things poisonous?"

Lin Zheyu looked at the dozen or so small bottles found on Zhao Wude, the darts wrapped in cloth, and several leather pouches of red and white powders.

He cautiously packed the items separately, then found a concealed spot safe from the rain, dug a small pit, and buried them.

These powders and poison darts, unfamiliar to him, could be dangerous if used recklessly.

Lin Zheyu didn't intend to take them into the city, worried there might be some special tracing powder among them.

He only took away eight hundred wen of coins, leaving the rest in the hidden pit.

He marked its location on his map to retrieve it if needed in the future.

"Find a stream to wash, change clothes." Lin Zheyu mused.

He might still carry the scent of white zinc powder; a wash would eliminate the odor.

Previously, he had removed the coat with white zinc powder, yet the Wind-chasing Grey Mink could still detect its scent on him.

Fortunately, he had brought an extra set of clothes for this trip. It was initially as a precaution for the battle outside, in case blood stained his clothes, but they were put to good use now.

Before leaving, he checked the corpses to ensure no sign of his identity was exposed, then dragged them into the underbrush, leaving them scattered in the wilderness.

From the outbreak of battle to his departure, the whole process took less than ten minutes.

The place was remote and no one had come by.

As the scent of blood spread through the air, soon enough, the bodies would be found by wild beasts and devoured.

He took out the map and painstakingly identified his position.

The map, purchased through the Feihong Gang's channels, was the most detailed available in Songyi City.

Yet, even so, it was crudely drawn; only official roads and some major routes were clear.

"There's a small stream not far off; I'll wash up and change clothes before heading to Lion Valley." Lin Zheyu thought.

Lion Valley is a main route to the Central Plains, a key traffic node in the vicinity.

To bypass Lion Valley requires a long detour through winding paths, steep mountains, and mist, filled with dangers.

Therefore, the official road near Lion Valley is essential for caravans traveling to and fro the Central Plains.

This is why many bandits gather in Lion Valley.

Lin Zheyu walked through the woods, the wild grass reaching as tall as a person.

The mountain paths were winding, and if untrodden for years, the roads would be overtaken by grass and trees, hard to traverse.

Ooh——

Rustle, rustle.

Walking in the forest, one could occasionally hear the low growls of wild animals and the rustling sounds of big fierce beasts moving through the woods.

In the deep, old forests, even Martial Artists dare not wander casually.

In those deep woods rarely touched by humans, live powerful Exotic Beasts, some capable of easily killing Qi Blood Realm Martial Artists.

Those hunters venturing into the mountains only explore the forests known and traversed by their ancestors, places without overly strong or fierce beasts.

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