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Although the Vulture Organization's army still greatly outnumbered them, their fighting spirit had already dropped drastically.The confident expressions that had previously filled their faces were now gradually replaced by anxiety. Quite a few of them unconsciously stepped back several paces, while the others kept staring at Zhao Tian with eyes filled with vigilance.With the deaths of those more than twenty people, their morale had truly been crushed to its lowest point.No one had expected the organization's high-ranking figures, whom they had always respected, to fall so quickly. The sight of dozens of headless corpses scattered across the ground continued to haunt their minds.As for Zhao Tian, he did not become relaxed after killing those more than twenty people, instead, he became even fiercer.His gaze remained calm, but his steps did not slow down in the slightest. To him, as long as the enemy was still standing before him, the battle was not over.His next targets were no lo
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The bandits riding spiritual birds kept staring ahead. They could not wait to arrive at Zuyun Village.From above, every path leading to the village was clearly visible to them. Not a single one of them showed excessive vigilance. In their minds, this raid was nothing more than an easy task that would be finished in a short time.Their fierce faces were filled with confidence. The only thing on their minds was crushing the entire Zuyun Village until the village and everything inside it turned to ashes.To them, slaughtering a village was nothing extraordinary. They had done the same thing countless times before. There was no guilt or mercy left in their hearts.“Move faster! I want everyone to know the consequences of daring to kill a member of the Vulture Organization!” shouted a tall man standing on top of a spiritual bird.The man's voice echoed through the air, instantly igniting the spirits of every member of the organization. They wanted to make Zuyun Village an example so that
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From the northern direction of Zuyun Village, one thousand meters before entering the village, there was a large army. Their number was no fewer than three hundred people.The long formation filled the main road leading to Zuyun Village. Dust flew high because of the pounding of hundreds of horses' hooves shaking the ground, creating a rumbling sound that continuously echoed in every direction.The killing aura radiating from every member of the army made the surrounding atmosphere feel even more suffocating.And it turned out that the report given by the middle-aged man to the village chief had still been incomplete.The approaching force was not only riding the finest horses and spiritual horses. There were also those riding spiritual birds. And the strongest people in that army were all standing on the backs of the spiritual birds.Those spiritual birds spread their wide wings while flying low above the army formation. From that position, they were able to observe the situation in
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For the past several days, Zhao Tian and the others had continued walking around the village, and those had been very peaceful days. There had been no disturbances, no commotion.They used that time to familiarize themselves with every corner of Zuyun Village, from the small paths connecting the villagers' houses, the locations of the grain storage barns, to the entrances and exits of the village most frequently used by the hunters.The villagers, who had initially still felt awkward around them, gradually became accustomed to their presence. Friendly smiles began to appear on the faces of the villagers whenever they met the three disciples of Cloud Peak Sect.Almost all of the people in Zuyun Village had even believed that the bandits who had terrorized their village would never return.That hope had gradually grown in their hearts. The children had returned to playing in their yards without fear. The farmers had returned to working in the fields from sunrise. The small merchants had
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During breakfast, Li Ruyue looked at Li Wei. Her gaze was extremely sharp. Even though Li Ruyue had been busy cooking the whole time, a cultivator's hearing was extremely sensitive. She could hear the conversation between Li Wei and Zhao Tian without missing a single word.Behind her gaze, she hid an uneasiness that was difficult to conceal. She had never expected Li Wei to reveal their greatest secret to someone else.For many years, they had protected that secret with all their strength for the sake of their own safety. Even the slightest leak to the wrong person could become a disaster they would never be able to bear.“Ruyue, Junior Tian is not an outsider, and I trust him,” Li Wei said. He understood the meaning behind Li Ruyue's gaze.Li Wei did not say those words without reason. During the time he had spent with Zhao Tian, he had observed many things. From his way of thinking, his calmness when facing problems, to his courage in making decisions, especially Zhao Tian's own cha
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When Zhao Tian walked out of the room, Li Ruyue was busy cooking. Meanwhile, Li Wei was leisurely pacing back and forth in the yard.Thin smoke drifted from the kitchen, carrying the aroma of ingredients being prepared. The morning atmosphere in Zuyun Village felt peaceful. The sunlight had just pierced through the thin mist still hanging among the trees. Birds chirped in the distance, creating a natural rhythm that soothed the heart.Seeing Zhao Tian approach him, Li Wei immediately ran toward Zhao Tian. “Junior Tian, it's a good thing you came out, I'm feeling a little bored,” he said.Ever since returning from the mission, his mind had never truly been at ease. Many things kept revolving in his head. Especially after learning that the world he had always seen was actually far broader than he had imagined.Zhao Tian responded with a smile. Then they sat down casually while enjoying the morning air.The two sat beneath the shade of a tree growing in the yard. A cool breeze blew gentl
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