41: Since you're here, why not stay?

Xiao Huang Village, in front of the Ancestral Hall.

Most of the villagers had entered the Ancestral Hall, with only Zhang Yan and a dozen others remaining outside.

They watched the battle at the village entrance, their eyes wide with horror, their bodies limp.

“It’s over!”

“It’s completely over, Xiao Huang Village is truly lost!”

“Heaven, please open your eyes and see, how are we supposed to live in this world?!”

“...”

Some villagers muttered, some were despondent, and others cried out to the heavens in sorrow.

“Father!”

Zhang Yan watched Zhang Xiangwen, who was spitting blood but still charging forward, her eyes filled with worry.

She looked at the tragic battle at the village entrance, her eyes full of despair, and she couldn't help but murmur:

“Chu Yuan Ge, where are you?”

She had just murmured a sentence when she saw the Fire Fox Demon swat Zhao Jun away with a claw, then strike at Zhang Xiangwen.

Zhang Xiangwen raised his saber to block, but felt a massive force descend upon him.

In just an instant of contact, the tiger's mouth of his hand was torn by the immense force, bleeding profusely, and the saber in his hand immediately flew out.

Then, the second-tier Fire Fox Demon opened its blood-red mouth and bit towards Zhang Xiangwen.

Seeing this, Zhang Yan’s already pale face instantly turned ashen.

“Father!”

She cried out in alarm and immediately tried to run over.

“Yan’er!”

Xu Jing quickly grabbed her arm, “Don’t go over there, your mother is begging you!”

“Mother, my father, he...”

Before the words left her mouth, tears had already burst forth!

Xu Jing shook her head, holding her tightly, covering her eyes, and turning away, unable to bear looking in that direction.

Just as Zhang Xiangwen was about to perish in the fox demon’s mouth, an angry roar suddenly came from outside the village.

“Beasts, you deserve to die!”

Before the sound faded, a figure shot like lightning from afar.

Before that figure, a Sword Qi moved even faster.

The Sword Qi streaked across the sky, heading towards the second-tier Fire Fox Demon.

The second-tier Fire Fox Demon seemed to sense danger and frantically dodged, but was still struck by the Sword Qi, losing one of its fox ears.

“Roar!”

The second-tier Fire Fox Demon roared in anger, turning its head to look in the direction from which the Sword Qi came.

Seeing a youth rapidly approaching, its eyes gleamed with fierce light.

Hearing the familiar voice, Zhang Yan frantically pulled Xu Jing's hand away and quickly looked over.

Upon seeing the youth’s figure, her expression changed in alarm.

“Chu Yuan Ge, hurry and leave!”

She cried out.

Her father was no match, so for Chu Yuan Ge to arrive now, wasn’t he just seeking death?

That’s right!

The one who arrived in time was Chu Yuan!

Chu Yuan seemed not to hear Zhang Yan’s alarmed cry, and his speed increased even further.

In just a breath, he had already arrived in front of Zhang Xiangwen.

He exuded a sharp Qi, holding a long sword that glinted with cold light, and his eyes swept coldly over the scene.

Upon seeing the tragic state of the scene, Chu Yuan was filled with uncontrollable rage, and he looked coldly at the second-tier Fire Fox Demon.

“Evil beast, you truly are courting death!”

Before his words finished, six Sword Qi shot out, carrying a fierce momentum, sweeping towards the six first-tier Fire Fox Demons.

“Roar!”

The Fire Fox Demons sensed the danger and frantically dodged, but still took the Sword Qi head-on, all of them roaring in pain from their injuries.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiangwen and the others looked on in astonishment, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Is this really Chu Yuan?

He only left for a day, and when he returned, he was this powerful?

The second-tier Fire Fox Demon, however, had its eyes suddenly constrict, and a hint of retreat appeared within them.

“Dong!”

Just then, the village protecting bell rang again, causing all the Fire Fox Demons to momentarily freeze.

“Now!”

Chu Yuan seized the opportunity, his figure rushing forward rapidly, the long sword in his hand faintly vibrating.

“Meteor Slash!”

A flash of sword light streaked across, and Chu Yuan’s figure passed by the second-tier Fire Fox Demon.

“Roar...?”

A hint of confusion flashed in the second-tier Fire Fox Demon’s eyes, and its roar abruptly ceased.

“Bang! Bang!”

Two sounds rang out, which were the sounds of the second-tier Fire Fox Demon’s head hitting the ground and its body collapsing.

Seeing this, the other Fire Fox Demons immediately fell into disarray and turned to flee.

Even the one whose leg Chu Yuan had severed was desperately scrambling to escape.

“Why are you fleeing?”

“Since you’ve come, then stay!”

Chu Yuan said coldly.

Before his words finished, six Sword Qi had already shot out.

The Sword Qi, imbued with a sharp killing intent, rushed towards the six Fire Fox Demons.

“Roar!”

Seemingly sensing a terrifying crisis, the six Fire Fox Demons roared simultaneously, frantically dodging.

But even if they wanted to dodge, facing Chu Yuan’s full power, how could they possibly escape?

As the Sword Qi streaked past, the six Fire Fox Demons all fell to the ground, their eyes filled with confusion.

They didn't understand why the two-legged beasts, whom they had been suppressing, suddenly had such a strong Human Race expert appear.

Were there such Human Race experts nearby?

After slaying the seven Fire Fox Demons, Chu Yuan quickly went to Zhang Xiangwen’s side.

“Uncle Zhang, I’m sorry, I arrived late!”

“Cough cough!”

Zhang Xiangwen coughed and smiled, “Not late at all, Lad Chu, your arrival alone has already exceeded our expectations!”

At this moment, the others also recovered their senses, all looking at Chu Yuan with awe.

Zhao Jun plopped down on the ground, laughing heartily, “Lad Chu, well done, hahahaha!”

Seeing this, Chu Yuan quickly took out nine green fruits that had been strengthened once and handed them to everyone, saying:

“Everyone, please heal your injuries first!”

Seeing this, Zhao Jun was astonished, “Lad Chu, where did you get so many green fruits?”

“No, wait!”

“The spiritual aura of your green fruits is much richer than ordinary green fruits; these are first-grade spirit fruit!”

Zhang Xiangwen looked at the green fruit in his hand, his eyes filled with astonishment, “Where did you get them?”

Chu Yuan scratched his head and smiled, “Uncle Zhang, I found them in that valley!”

Hearing this, everyone stopped asking questions and took the green fruits to heal their injuries.

Just then, a graceful figure stumbled over and threw herself into Chu Yuan’s arms.

“Chu Yuan Ge, woo woo...”

Zhang Yan hugged Chu Yuan’s waist tightly, her fear and worry pouring out frantically.

Chu Yuan gently patted her back and softly comforted her, “Sister Yan’er, don’t cry, it’s all over now.”

“Chu Yuan Ge... woo woo...”

Zhang Yan wanted to speak but didn’t know what to say, only letting her tears flow.

Soon, knowing that the Fire Fox Demons had been dealt with, the villagers emerged from the Ancestral Hall.

When they learned that Chu Yuan had slain the seven Fire Fox Demons, their eyes were filled with disbelief.

Just over half a month ago, Chu Yuan was on the verge of death.

Yet, half a month later, Chu Yuan had saved Xiao Huang Village from danger twice?

For a moment, their gazes were filled with astonishment, and a hint of awe.

The strong always command awe!

Of course, many villagers looked at the unmoving bodies on the ground, and at the fallen Fire Fox Demons, their eyes filled with profound grief.

Of the twenty-five members of the Guard Team, only seven remained alive.

Those who died were their relatives!

With their loved ones gone, how could they not be heartbroken?

In fact, many of them looked at Chu Yuan, their eyes revealing a hint of resentment.

Their gazes seemed to say, if you were so powerful, where were you before?

Why didn’t you come sooner?

Chu Yuan sensed these peculiar gazes and couldn’t help but frown slightly.