After I left the sect, the entire sect knelt down and begged for forgiveness.

Chapter 68 I'm waiting for the assassination, what about you? 2
Stepping into the house, one can immediately sense that it has been uninhabited for a long time. The carvings on the window frames are old and faded, and in the corner of the courtyard, there are several pots of withered flowers and plants, with only broken branches and fallen leaves, clearly neglected for a long time.

The tables and chairs in the main hall were arranged neatly, though a thin layer of dust covered them. The tea sets, incense burners, and other items were carefully gathered up and placed on a shelf to the side.

The shopkeeper rubbed his hands awkwardly and said, "The courtyard has been empty and uninhabited for a long time. I didn't expect it to be covered in dust."

"No problem, I'll rent it for half a month. How much will the rent be?"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's face immediately blossomed into a hearty smile, "Fairy, how about 10 mid-grade spirit stones?"

"Okay." Lin Yan said, taking out spirit stones from her storage bag and handing them to the shopkeeper.

The innkeeper took the spirit stone and handed her the key to open the door: "Fairy, if you need anything, you can find me at the inn. I won't disturb your rest any longer." After saying that, he withdrew.

Lin Yan gently placed the key on the shelf, then gracefully waved her sleeve. A gust of spiritual energy, like a gentle breeze, swept through, making the entire mansion brand new, clean and free of any dust.

Then, she gently put the red demon in her arms and the little creature on her shoulder down. The red demon was too lazy to move, so it curled up into a ball on the table. The little creature, on the other hand, blinked its big eyes and flapped its tender little wings, wandering around the hall.

She took out two baskets from her storage bag, intending to make a nest for the two little ones, but seeing that the baskets were too hard, she gave up. "You two stay here and guard the house. I'll go to the merchant guild to buy you a nest."

Walking into the yard, I took out the hallucinogenic flower seed and casually placed it in a corner to keep company with the few withered plants.

Lin Yan didn't rush to sell the harvest she brought from the far north when she arrived at the Chamber of Commerce. Instead, she went to the Treasure Pavilion to buy a nest first.

She looked around at pet supplies—chains, toys, clothes, and the like—but there weren't any beds for pets to sleep in. So she decided to have two beds custom-made, shaped like vegetable baskets.

Custom orders take time, so after paying a deposit and buying some bedding and clothing, we returned to our residence.

So, place these two pieces of fluffy fabric into the basket and let them make do there for now.

At night, everything is silent.

The only sound was the constant whistling of the wind. Lin Yan carefully moved the flowerpot containing the hallucinogenic flower seeds to the coffee table in the courtyard. Without the veil to cover it, the hallucinogenic flower emitted colorful specks of light under the moonlight, drawing people in irresistibly to the flower.

A plate of dried fruit and pastries was placed on the coffee table. She lay leisurely on the recliner, covered with a soft fur blanket, picking up a piece of dried fruit with one hand and putting it in her mouth, while casually resting the other hand on the armrest, enjoying the night view.

Beside the recliner, there was a fifth-grade sword leaning against the wall, seemingly waiting for the female cultivator on the recliner to spontaneously perform a sword dance.

Under the moonlight, the hallucinogenic flower slowly released its pollen, and an indescribable fragrance lingered around the nose, intoxicating anyone who smelled it.

Those beautiful eyes slowly closed, and the person on the recliner seemed to drift into a sweet dream.

Lin Yan lay there quietly, a faint smile playing on her lips beneath her veil. Moonlight bathed her, as if draping her in a silver veil, making the courtyard scene even more serene and beautiful.

Suddenly, wisps of smoke mysteriously drifted into the courtyard, instantly spreading out. A dozen or so men in black, well-trained, surrounded the courtyard. At the command, they moved in unison, silently leaping into the courtyard.

The men in black were all masked, only their eyes visible. They exchanged glances, a hint of doubt creeping into their fierce eyes. The courtyard had no barriers or formations; were Foundation Establishment cultivators really so careless about their defenses?
In this quiet yet eerie atmosphere, the three assassins closest to the female cultivator on the recliner received a hand signal. Gripping their gleaming blades, they moved slowly and stealthily closer…

At that moment, a "buzz" was heard, and the entire courtyard was enveloped by a barrier. The smoke that filled the courtyard dissipated, and Lin Yan opened her eyes, looking at the man in black in the courtyard with a half-smile.

"Hey! Good evening!" Lin Yan raised an eyebrow and chuckled, her tone full of mockery. "I'm waiting for the assassination. What about you? Are you having a meeting in my courtyard? Why haven't you made your move yet?" As she spoke, the fifth-grade Cold Wind Sword appeared in her hand.

She looked at the men in black with a playful expression, "Since you're all so slow, why don't I start!" With that, a murderous aura spread out, and the pressure of her Golden Core realm was released, forcing the men in black to kneel on the ground.

Lin Yan drew her sword and began to reap the rewards without mercy.

Moments later, the courtyard was a scene of carnage, with more than a dozen corpses lying haphazardly on the ground, their heads and bodies separated, dead beyond any doubt.

The strong stench of blood made her frown. After taking their storage bags, she randomly picked one out and tossed the rest onto the coffee table.

Erase the spiritual imprint from the storage bag, remove the contents, and then put the corpse inside.

This house in the north alley is not far from the entrance to the town. It's not long after leaving the courtyard that you arrive at the edge of the town.

Lin Yan flew away on her sword to a place a little distance from the town, where she emptied the corpse from her storage bag. Then, she used a cleansing spell to thoroughly clean the storage bag before putting it away, and then flew back to the town's entrance on her sword.

She never expected to run into a cultivator in the middle of the night. Before she could even greet him, the man approached her and started a conversation. This was the tall, thin cultivator who had spoken up for her.

"Fairy, what a coincidence to meet you at this time. My name is Li En. May I ask your name?"

Lin Yan nodded slightly, responding politely yet distantly, "What a coincidence. My name is Xie Xue, so I won't bother Fellow Daoist Li any longer."

The tall, thin cultivator's gaze lingered on her, and he stepped in front of her, saying, "It's the middle of the night, why don't I escort the fairy back?"

"No need." She refused without hesitation, her voice clear and slightly cold.

A glint of malice flashed in Li En's eyes, but he still smiled awkwardly on the surface: "I was being presumptuous, I hope the fairy will not take offense." He cupped his hands, bent down again, and sprinkled out the medicinal powder as he straightened up.

Cultivators possess divine sense, so powders and hidden weapons are only effective when used unexpectedly. He was a master of using powders, his timing was impeccable, and he was confident he could succeed.

To everyone's surprise, the next second he was sent flying and crashed heavily onto the snow.

The medicinal powder was kept outside the barrier formed by spiritual energy and had no effect on Lin Yan.

"Tsk, Fellow Daoist Li, are you planning a sneak attack?" She walked over gracefully, her eyes icy cold.

Li En's face was filled with astonishment, his eyes wide open. He couldn't understand how he, a second-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, could be sent flying in a single move by a female cultivator who had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage and hadn't even stabilized her first stage!
(End of this chapter)