"...Nonsense!"

My heart stopped.

Even my voice trembled uncontrollably when shouting these four words, because this is the sect's biggest secret in Long Country.

That is, Yu Ying must return to the sect for at least three months due to the Nine Peaks martial arts event, and during these three months, all affairs are managed by Xu Fu, the plump shopkeeper from before. She is responsible for guarding the sect's gateway, so how could she be unaware?

But someone simply flashed a smile, revealing white teeth as he looked at his fellow sect disciples, who had turned pale, and he grew playful.

"Hehehe... Before I came, I had already investigated thoroughly. Today, I shall sacrifice your souls to my Ten Thousand Souls Banner. This little girl has some beauty, yes, quite suitable, a fine cauldron. Today I will refine you all, and turn this girl into an unthinking cauldron, hehehe~"

As he spoke, he revealed a classic villainous smile and casually pulled out the Soul Summoning Banner, even licking his lips with a greedy expression.

If Liu Tangxi were here to see this scene, he'd probably swing his sword first without a second thought, too lazy to investigate the truth.

Faces turned white with fear.

Even An Xuan, who had applied rouge and powder on her face to adapt to the brothel environment, was scared out of her wits, her legs turning numb, as Jiang Feng unceremoniously flashed and moved toward the defenseless "Lao Shi" from before.

An Rou was equally shocked, urgently wielding the Water Cloud Sword to block, mother and daughter teamed up, but in the face of Jiang Feng, a monster...

It was a child's play.

Smack!

A slap sent the Water Cloud Sword flying.

Ice crystals fluttered, Cold Frost overhead, longswords crisscrossed, ice claws threatened lives. In this spacious courtyard, a battle broke out. Unfazed by a three-on-one battle, someone felt relaxed and stylish, not even bothering to draw a weapon during combat.

The commotion in the courtyard wasn't small; some cultivators in the city seemed to sense it but dared not approach, especially since An Xuan had long since buried talismans around this area to provide a quiet environment for her daughter during cultivation, without disturbing neighbors.

Rolling up his sleeves, showing an interested expression, attacking left and right, using Heavenly Dry Wood Spiritual Energy which was just being circulated but was broken by the boy's inch punch, causing Sword Qi to burst forth from within, sending the opponent flying seven or eight meters, while Jiang Feng didn't even glance behind before immediately twisting the Water Cloud Sword into a pretzel again.

Clang!

Borrowing strength to counter strength.

Using the opponent's longsword to fling towards An Xuan, among the three, only An Xuan posed a slight threat to him. Lately, he's been idle and itching for action; another reason is he needs to reassess the cultivators stationed at the border to understand their level.

Don't forget, he returned from the sect, and before leaving, Yu Ying specifically asked him to pass on orders.

"Thunder, transform evil, break."

With a flick of two fingers.

Thunder Technique roared, lightning crackled, Purple Lightning wrapped around his arm, striking the three simultaneously, furious Thunder Energy approaching their bodies. Before they could stand firm, he flicked his hand, immediately sending a hidden weapon flying!

Actually, it wasn't a hidden weapon, just a broken tree branch.

Sword Qi twisted into a line, even though the carrier was a branch, it was enough to pierce through flesh. Although Liu Tangxi frequently mocked her junior disciple, she never claimed he was weak.

The term "talented" only compared to herself; otherwise, how could he battle the current top disciple of Purple Cloud Palace for an hour without backing down?

Scraaape!

Almost grazed against the lower abdomen, the sharp Sword Qi grazed painfully.

Actually, Jiang Feng only needed to show the sect token to resolve everything. The hot-tempered woman in front wouldn't even dare move, let alone hit him. Inner Sect Disciples rank above Outer Sect, plus he was specially trained.

But...

"Lady An Xuan, please take the young lady and leave! I'll hold him off. Yu Ying isn't here; you must report to the protector in the Capital City! Quick! Heavenly Dry Divine Wood, Shock Rune Technique, rise!"

Rolled on the ground several times.

Seeing An Xuan unable to resist, the man among them finally stopped hesitating; now, only burning his life offered a slim chance of survival. His Dantian surged with restless Shock Wood, breaking through the Foundation Establishment Stage barrier in an instant!

"Damn."

He cursed.

Jiang Feng's mouth dropped open, panic-stricken, with a look of sheer terror on his face.

Of course, it wasn't fear; no, it was fear.

"What the hell are you doing?! Stop! Damn it!"

Dumbstruck.

He had been having fun; although he used some Daoist Skills, he definitely wouldn't harm them. But now, you're planning to self-destruct?

The initial intentions differed.

For these three, they couldn't defeat him; if they continued delaying, all three would die here. Sacrificing himself was fine, but he must protect An Rou at all costs; she was his child whom he watched grow up.

With An Xuan still possessing strength, if he could use his life to delay, or injure the opponent with self-destruction, An Xuan would surely take the young lady and escape.

"Move!"

Seeing this lunatic trying to stop him, he threw a slap to repel them, his calf muscles tense, stomping down, causing the ground tiles to shatter instantly. He flew over in a lunge, grabbing Lao Shi by the collar.

Without a word, he punched the Dantian heavily, Sword Qi passing through the body instantly!

Puff—

Blood spurted everywhere.

"Lao Shi!"

Blood spewed from nose and mouth at the same time, looking horribly tragic, but fortunately stopping the kid from intending to self-destruct.

A voice filled with grief and fury came from behind. An Xuan pulled her daughter behind her and roared.

"Rou, run, I'll fight them!"

With a roar, wielding the Ice Soul Claw, eyes bloodshot, the subordinate named Lao Shi had been with them for nearly twenty years, serving her and her husband back when he was alive.

She even regarded this subordinate as a younger brother. Seeing him sacrifice himself to buy time for her and her daughter, a breath caught in her chest, and tears welled up in An Rou's eyes as she ran desperately towards the courtyard gate, now being the only hope to seek help.

But.

"Take your life, thief..."

Before the magic treasure could unleash its power, she saw the man flick a token straight at her. She intended to crush it with a claw strike, but the instant the token flew, she recognized the familiar pattern on it.

Slap—

She caught it with her left hand.

The familiar feeling made her tremble, her eyes full of disbelief because this was her lifelong dream; years ago, she and her husband had run all over to secure an Inner Sect position, which led to her husband's demise.

Despite substantial compensation from the sect allowing her to break through to Core Formation, fighting with fellow sect members for the Body Tempering Pill made her impossible to stay in the sect, forcing her to the frontier.

Years of effort were for this token.

"How could it be, how could it be, he is an Inner Sect Disciple of Purple Cloud Palace, and a direct disciple..."

The large engraved words on it left her momentarily frozen, her mind blank.

An Rou, who was running outside the courtyard, also stopped, not because she recognized the token but because her mind went blank too; except, the former was from shock, the latter from intimidation.

Indeed, Jiang Feng used his Divine Soul to temporarily disrupt An Rou's Divine Soul, although it lasted only a few seconds, it was enough to completely pause her actions.

Holding it in her hand, repeatedly checking, the token felt exceptionally heavy, comparable to wrought iron. Observing the special texture and pattern on it, she judged it to be genuine, carrying familiar Spiritual Energy probably from an elder.

"Damn, I surrender."

Alright, Mr. Jiang's Heavenly Clarity and Serenity True Technique failed here, he defensively broke down.

Gritting his teeth, still holding up the barely alive man, he lifted him, and landed two strong punches on his stomach!

Could barely resist, but he continued punching and swore.

"If I don't scatter the Spiritual Energy in his Dantian, the bastard will explode, explode, you understand! Huh?"

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