“Are these the two who were with you, Wu Jian?”“Yes, Chief. They are the ones who saved my daughter from the assault of four members of the Red Bat Sect.If not for them, my daughter would’ve met a terrible fate—perhaps even death—at the hands of your men,” Wu Jian replied.Zu Feng stared sharply at Ho Chen and Fang Yun, questions swirling in his mind. Could his disciples truly be so weak, that they couldn't even handle two young men?Another question emerged: Could it be that these two were hiding their internal energy?From his experience in the martial world, only those who had at least reached the early stage of the Duelist Warrior level could suppress their inner strength. Judging by the youthfulness of these two, it seemed impossible that they had attained such a level.Zu Feng slowly rubbed his forehead, his slight headshake revealing his disbelief. He clearly remembered that he had only reached the Duelist Warrior level at the age of thirty-five. It was difficult to believe t

One of the members of the Red Bat Sect ran as fast as he could toward Zu Feng’s residence to report what he had witnessed.At the same time, Zu Feng was still in the guest room with Wu Jian and three others. None of the five spoke a word. The atmosphere was tense—especially for Wu Jian, whose life was clearly at risk if it turned out that Ho Chen and Fang Yun were indeed responsible for the fire.When one of the sect members entered the room, Zu Feng immediately bombarded him with questions.“Well? Have you found out who set fire to our sect? Was it really those two young men?”“Yes, Chief. It was indeed them.”“Bastards! I knew they were behind it!” he snapped, his fists clenched tight, jaw tensed in fury.His gaze shifted toward Wu Jian, who lowered his head in fear.“Once I’m done dealing with those two, I’ll kill you!” he barked threateningly.“I had no knowledge of their plan, Elder!” Wu Jian replied, trying to defend himself.“I don’t care what your excuse is, Wu Jian. You broug

Yet, fortune still seemed to favor Zu Feng. Wan Fenli knew that crossing weapons would only bring harm to her husband. That was why she moved as swiftly as she could, seizing Zu Feng’s body and pulling him away. Had Wan Fenli not reacted quickly, Zu Feng would certainly have lost his right hand—if not his life altogether.The two of them distanced themselves considerably from Ho Chen. Wiro’s face flushed red with frustration. He was upset because Wan Fenli had grabbed his body just as he was about to unleash his ultimate technique.“Why did you do that, Wan Fenli?” Zu Feng asked, his voice laced with irritation.“Why were you so reckless? Look at the sword that young man is holding. I’m certain that’s the legendary Star Stone Sword. And he’s able to draw out the power within it!” Wan Fenli retorted.Zu Feng’s already wrinkled brow furrowed even more. His gaze then fell upon the Star Stone Sword in Ho Chen’s hands. What his aged eyes saw was the blue aura emanating from the blade growi

Without hesitation, Ho Chen invited Fang Yun to search for Wu Jian and the other three who were still surviving—or rather, imprisoned—in the residence of Zu Feng.Their arrival startled several members of the Red Bat sect who had been assigned to guard Wu Jian. Instantly, they raised their weapons in an attempt to intimidate the two newcomers."Don’t bother trying to scare us. Zu Feng and his wife are already dead, so you have no hope of holding this place. Surrender, or I will kill you!" Fang Yun warned, his tone sharp with threat.The remaining members of the Red Bat sect inside the house, of course, didn’t immediately believe Fang Yun’s words. But neither did they dare to act recklessly.Meanwhile, Wu Jian and the other three also didn't instantly believe the young man’s statement. Doubt lingered in their eyes, as if demanding answers.Unlike Fang Yun who immediately resorted to threats, Ho Chen fixed his gaze on a bearded man among the group. He suspected the man was Zhang Yixing,

Fang Yun frowned. His expression instantly changed, revealing intense curiosity mixed with a hint of fear creeping into his thoughts. He and Ho Chen were now in an unfamiliar place. A place where they hadn’t encountered a single soul, even though the path they took through the forest was a wide public road.“So, what’s our plan?” Fang Yun asked curiously. He preferred fighting over thinking up strategies. Let Ho Chen be the one to figure out what they should do next, he thought to himself.“Are you still curious about the man you saw earlier?” Ho Chen asked in return.Fang Yun nodded hesitantly. He still had great courage when it came to fighting humans. But ghosts? He wasn’t sure what to do.“How about this—since our curiosity won’t let us go, why don’t we go inside?” Ho Chen suggested. His smile widened slightly at the sight of Fang Yun’s paling face. “Are you scared? Haven’t we already been through things just as terrifying?”Fang Yun took a deep breath. He needed to steel himself