41: The enemy attacks at night, Qingshuang is unsheathed

At this moment, his gaze towards the other party had changed.

Previously, in his eyes, Lin Yuan was merely a common Cultivator, not worth mentioning.

Now, he had transformed into a Disciple of a prominent figure from the Cloud Ripple Sect, such a huge difference was truly a world apart!

Recalling the contempt he had subtly revealed in his words before, Deng Rui couldn't help but want to slap himself twice.

Damn it! I'm such an idiot!

Such an amazing person was standing right before me, yet I didn't recognize him; I must have been blind!

It's a good thing I didn't offend him, otherwise, a hundred Deng Families wouldn't be enough for this person to kill.

"Deng Fuxi, we must do our best to curry favor with him! If we can cling to such a powerful individual, the Deng Family's future prosperity will be just around the corner!"

Deng Rui transmitted excitedly.

Deng Fuxi couldn't help but roll her eyes at her younger brother: "You scoundrel, didn't you tell me to calm down earlier? Why are you now saying we should curry favor with him?"

Deng Rui scratched his head and chuckled: "Times have changed; before, I was blind and didn't recognize his identity, so I certainly didn't want you, Deng Fuxi, to associate with a pauper. But now that I know how formidable he is, Deng Fuxi, you must take the initiative!"

Deng Fuxi was immediately speechless.

Her younger brother's attitude had changed too drastically; was it really necessary to be so obsequious?

Although she did have a good impression of Lin Yuan, that had nothing to do with his background, right?

She simply admired his temperament.

Yes, it was just his temperament!

There was no other reason!

While the siblings were conversing, they suddenly heard a cry of pain.

"Ah!"

The sudden commotion made everyone quickly turn their heads, only to see a Deng Family member collapsed on the ground, with a thick, long wound on his body, blood continuously flowing from it; it seemed he was beyond saving.

"Who dares to injure my Deng Family members!?"

Deng Fuxi let out a soft shout, her gaze shifting from the injured Family member and quickly locking onto several black-clad men.

"Miss Deng, this time, I will collect the lives of your Deng Family members on behalf of the heavens."

The leading man spoke, his tone cold and arrogant, clearly not putting this group of Family members in his eyes.

Deng Fuxi frowned and said, "Who are you? Why are you attacking us?"

The man said indifferently, "Someone paid to buy your lives; we are just doing business for money."

"Who is the employer?"

"Industry rule, cannot disclose."

"How much did they offer? I can double it for you."

Deng Fuxi knew in her heart that the other party was well-prepared, and her side was likely no match, so she tried to avert disaster by offering money.

The man sneered, "Fifty Yuan Stones for an ordinary Family member, you and Deng Rui are worth more, one thousand Yuan Stones each. Can you afford that?"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the Deng Family members all sank.

According to the man, they would need to produce at least four thousand Yuan Stones to have a chance to escape this calamity.

This was a significant sum even for the Family Head, let alone for them, the Family members, who certainly couldn't produce it.

Deng Fuxi pleaded, "Your Excellency, we don't have that many Yuan Stones on us. Can you grant us a day's grace? I will surely present all the Yuan Stones once we return to the Deng Family."

The black-clad man suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! If I let you go back, how will I get the Yuan Stones? Do you take us for fools?"

With that, he waved his hand and loudly declared, "Brothers, attack!"

"Clang!"

The sound of swords being drawn rang out repeatedly, and a group of black-clad men released their Qi, undoubtedly at the Opening Meridian Realm cultivation level!

Opening Meridian Realm!

These people were all at the Opening Meridian Realm!

At this moment, Deng Fuxi's heart had already sunk to the bottom.

Her own cultivation, the highest among her group, was only Opening Meridian Fifth Level, followed by Deng Rui at Opening Meridian Third Level, and the rest were Body Tempering Realm Family members.

With their strength, they would certainly not be a match for these black-clad men.

"Damn employer!"

Deng Fuxi cursed under her breath, took out a Talisman, and said with a heavy heart, "There's no other way; I can only use this to escape. I'm sorry, my Family members..."

On the other side, Deng Rui also took out a Talisman and was about to activate it, when he suddenly heard a "clang" sound. A sword light flashed in an instant, and the head of the leading black-clad man was severed with a single strike. The cut was as smooth as a mirror, and the biting cold froze the blood.

Everyone was astonished!

What just happened?

How did the leader just die like that?

The other black-clad men froze in place when they saw this, completely forgetting about the battle.

Lin Yuan held the Azure Frost Sword, his gaze falling upon them, and said indifferently, "Will you end yourselves, or shall I do it?"

At his words, the few men instantly reacted, decisively dropping their longswords, turning around, and fleeing for their lives!

The leading man had a cultivation of Opening Meridian Ninth Level, yet he died under the sword of that plain-clothed young man without even letting out a scream, indicating that the other party was very likely a Condensing Core Realm Cultivator!

Such a powerful individual was not someone they, mere Opening Meridian Realm ants, could contend with, so they didn't need to think much; their first reaction was to run!

Run quickly, and perhaps there's still a glimmer of hope. If they were any slower, they might also die by his hand.

Gazing at the retreating figures, a hint of mockery flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes, and he took a light step forward.

"Eight Extremes Pulse!"

With the Martial Skill activated, he caught up to the black-clad men in just one step, continuously swung his longsword, and killed them one by one.

The Deng Family members stood frozen, watching the scene before them, their eyes wide with disbelief!

Dead!

All dead!

In such a short span of time, all these Opening Meridian Realm mercenaries were annihilated!

That young man's strength was too terrifying!

No wonder the Young Miss was so close to him; so this was the reason!

"Whoosh!"

Lin Yuan stepped back, took out a handkerchief to wipe the bloodstains from his sword blade, and softly murmured, "Did the Deng Family provoke some enemy? To actually hire Cultivators to kill you."

Upon hearing this, everyone regained their composure, and Deng Fuxi immediately bowed in gratitude: "Thank you, Young Master, for saving us. Our Deng Family is eternally grateful for this kindness!"

Deng Rui also bowed deeply: "Young Master is truly righteous! Our Deng Family will keep this act of kindness in mind and will surely repay it in the future!"

Lin Yuan calmly said, "No need for such formality. We happened to be traveling together, so I merely lent a hand."

Those black-clad men were likely Loose Cultivators hired for the job, with no significant background, so he killed them without any reservations.

Deng Fuxi said with a bitter smile, "Your casual act was a life-saving grace for us; we must repay you no matter what."

Lin Yuan nodded and said, "Then let's talk about it after we return to Luoxiao City."

He had not acted for repayment this time, but because those few mercenaries would certainly not spare him after killing the Deng Family members. Since that was the case, it was better to strike first and avoid witnessing a slaughter.

Deng Fuxi nodded, answering his previous question: "The Deng Family hasn't really provoked any enemies. If I had to say, perhaps the Sun and Liu Families in the same city have some grievances with us."