Understanding the meaning in Zhang Sanfeng's eyes, Qin Chaolan's expression slightly changed, her brows furrowed tightly: "This... is unlikely, isn't it?"

"Elder Qin, one must always be on guard against others!"

Zhang Sanfeng spoke gravely.

"I understand!"

Qin Chaolan nodded solemnly.

Their cryptic conversation left Lin Yuyan utterly confused, while Chen Jingxuan slightly furrowed his brows.

"Then I won't disturb you any longer, goodbye!"

After exchanging a few more words, Zhang Sanfeng took his leave, taking Chen Jingxuan out of the cave residence.

"Could it be..."

Watching Zhang Sanfeng's departing figure, a serious look appeared in Qin Chaolan's eyes.

...

Molten Fire Town.

It had been three days since Molten Fire Town was massacred, and the bodies of the residents still lay exposed under the sky.

The surrounding villages dared not step into this inferno-like town, at most observing from afar before departing in gloom.

Swish swish!

Two figures appeared in front of Molten Fire Town's gate, their expressions both shocked.

"What, what happened here?"

Chen Jingxuan stared aghast at the horrifying remains scattered everywhere inside the town, exclaiming in shock.

Zhang Sanfeng's eyes twitched violently, suddenly filled with icy killing intent.

"Evil-doers!"

Whoosh!

A childish shout rang out, and a pebble was thrown toward the two from the side.

Smack!

Chen Jingxuan caught the pebble in his hand and turned to look.

Not far off at the side of the road, a five or six-year-old child was glaring at them, his teary face filled with deep-seated hatred in his once-clear eyes.

"Xiao Niu, Xiao Niu!"

A call rang out, and a thirty-year-old woman ran from the road, hurriedly arriving beside the child, casting a wary glance at Chen Jingxuan and the other, she quickly picked up the child and turned to leave.

Whoosh!

A figure flashed, and Chen Jingxuan leaped in front of the woman, blocking her path.

Plop!

"Young master, I don't know where Young Master Jiang Chen is, I really don't know, I'm not from Molten Fire Town, I'm from Zhao Village, I don't know Jiang, I really don't know!"

The woman lowered her body, kneeling down on the ground, pulling the child behind her, trembling as she spoke.

Standing at the town entrance, Zhang Sanfeng's whole body trembled upon hearing this, he quickly turned his head to look at the kneeling woman.

"Big sister, please stand up."

Chen Jingxuan extended a hand to help her up, asking softly: "Do you know Jiang Chen?"

"I don't! I don't know!"

The woman suddenly exploded, pushing Chen Jingxuan away, clutching the child as she ran.

"Hey..."

Chen Jingxuan called out, just about to chase after her when he suddenly stopped.

Buzz buzz buzz!

A hapless pressure bore down on Chen Jingxuan.

Plop!

Unable to withstand the overpowering pressure of the Great Dao, Chen Jingxuan collapsed onto his knees.

Whoosh!

Zhang Sanfeng's face changed, urgently leaping to Chen Jingxuan's side, releasing his entire aura in an attempt to assist Chen Jingxuan in resisting the pressure, but found himself unable to withstand it, a look of horror dawning in his eyes.

Swish!

A figure appeared in front of the woman, shielding her and the child, a booming voice ringing out: "Chen Jingxuan, Zhang Sanfeng, are you from the Heavenly Sword Sect here to massacre the common people as well?"

Zhang Sanfeng was taken aback, focusing his gaze, he saw an elderly man in a gray long robe standing before the woman, a wine gourd hanging at his waist, his face angry, an imposing aura hidden yet powerful.

Wine-crazed Hu Yiqiu!

Zhang Sanfeng recognized the person, hurriedly clasping his hands in salute.

"Zhang Sanfeng pays respects to the Wine-crazed Sword Emperor! Elder, there seems to be a misunderstanding, we just arrived here ourselves."

Zhang Sanfeng bowed in greeting, explaining.

Whoosh!

A figure reached the side of the Wine-crazed Sword Emperor, glancing curiously at Zhang Sanfeng and Chen Jingxuan, then looked toward the Sword Emperor: "Master, it seems to be a misunderstanding, Jingxuan and Elder Zhang aren't those kinds of people."

The Wine-crazed Sword Emperor's expression softened upon hearing this, dispersing the pressure.

Yun Tao quickly stepped forward, helping Chen Jingxuan up: "Jingxuan, Elder Zhang, why are you here?"

"We're here to find Mr. Jiang."

Zhang Sanfeng answered softly.

"Is the Heavenly Sword Sect seeking to hold Young Master Jiang accountable?"

Yun Tao frowned, fixing his stare on Zhang Sanfeng.

"No, my foster father said he won't hold Young Master Jiang accountable, we're here to bring him back to the Sect."

Chen Jingxuan quickly explained, then glanced at Molten Fire Town, asking gravely: "Yun Tao, what happened here?"

Yun Tao was silent for a moment, then turned to look at the woman and child protected by the Wine-crazed Sword Emperor: "Molten Fire Town was slaughtered by the City Guard Army of Fenglin City, Sister Li and her child were visiting their maternal home, narrowly escaping the massacre."

"Why did Fenglin City massacre Molten Fire Town?! Was it because of Young Master Jiang?"

Chen Jingxuan was taken aback, asking in disbelief.

"Young Master Jiang is the benefactor of our Molten Fire Town, we would never betray him, even if we knew where he was, we wouldn't tell!"

The woman shouted crazily, glaring fiercely at Chen Jingxuan, clutching the child as she quickly ran away.

"Beasts!"

Zhang Sanfeng roared angrily.

"According to our investigation, Young Master Jiang returned and seemed to encounter the City Guard Army slaughtering the town people, he ambushed and killed more than a dozen City Guard soldiers, then fled. We've tracked down Young Master Jiang's escape route, let's go together and find him!"

Yun Tao spoke softly.

"Alright! Let's go!"

Zhang Sanfeng nodded excitedly upon hearing this.

The Wine-crazed Sword Emperor gave Zhang Sanfeng a suspicious glance but said nothing.

The four of them set off together, quickly leaving Molten Fire Town, following the traces of battle.

...

In a mountain range with towering peaks.

Dozens of figures leapt rapidly, each emitting a powerful aura and cold killing intent, the armored leader's face dark and menacing, fury seemingly about to burst from his eyes.

"Stop!"

Hovering over a river midway up the mountain, the armored man suddenly halted, looking down at a chaotic pile of rocks by the river.

The rocks seemed random, yet not, puzzling the armored man.

"Sir, what's the matter?"

A soldier in armor approached the armored man, glancing at the rocks, asking softly.

"It's nothing, let's continue the pursuit, he's severely injured, he can't have gone far!"

The armored man waved his hand, leaping forward again, the soldiers following closely.

Buzz!

Once they were far away, the chaotic rocks on the riverbank suddenly emitted a mysterious wave, and a figure abruptly appeared among the rocks.

In six different spots among the rocky cluster, piles of Inferior Spirit Stones surrounded Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen glanced in the direction the City Guard Army had left, a Spirit Stone appearing in his hand as he closed his eyes to adjust his breath.

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