The Heavenly Court is gone, I don't want to be a True Lord.

Zuo Qi slowly got up, stood at the door of Shi Tou's house, and looked at the houses in Beikouwan Village.

The man in black is dead, and it's estimated that someone will come to investigate soon, even though Zuo Qi doesn't think the Xu family would be so heartless as to slaughter an entire village.

But he was still a little worried.

He was the one who killed the man in black, and he wouldn't feel comfortable if something really happened in Beikou Bay.

After thinking for a moment, he took out some banknotes, wrote down the current situation, carefully sealed the envelope, called Big Red, and asked it to go into the city and deliver the letter to Ni Heng as soon as possible so that he could seek help from Lin Yuchan.

Da Hong and Ni Heng are connected by their souls and can sense each other's location. The closer they are, the more accurate their location will be.

Once we're in the city, finding Ni Heng shouldn't be too difficult.

The rest…

Zuo Qi left the village, carrying his halberd, found a large, lush tree, and quietly crouched down.

Looking out at Beikou Bay, I'll guard it here for one day.

Once the government officials arrive, no matter how bold the Xu family is, they won't dare to take action against Beikou Bay.

Thinking to himself, he took out the Fierce Demon.

Today's harvest was quite bountiful; not only did I obtain six ice beads, but I also acquired four extremely high-grade fire-attribute demonic spirit items.

The ice beads, being from water ghosts with ten years of cultivation, are of insufficient quality and probably not enough to allow the Ice Nether Fist Seal to break through.

As for the Fiery Demon Scales, he has already studied the Dragon-Slaying Halberd Technique very deeply during this period. With the essence of a fire-attribute demon, it is not difficult for him to truly master it.

Although the man in black spoke harshly before, it was true that his halberd technique was all form and no substance.

Taking out a fierce demon scale, Zuo Qi opened his clothes and pressed it against his chest, instantly unleashing waves of heat like volcanic eruptions.

Zuo Qi's expression changed slightly. What level of cultivation did this demon possess in its previous life?

……

It is located more than ten miles from Beikou Bay.

Xu Feng, carrying the incense burner, quickly entered the thatched hut at the village entrance, respectfully knocked on the door, and then stood at the door to report directly inside.

"Village head, something has been discovered at Beikou Bay. I've retrieved the spirit furnace, and Xu Ze has gone to collect the fierce demon scales from the water."

After a moment of silence, an aged voice slowly drifted from inside the room.

"Is everything handled neatly?"

"A child wandered into the demon's lair by mistake. I sent someone to deliver black blood, and Xu Ze will go to investigate."

The people inside the room fell silent.

About an hour later, Xu Ze still hadn't returned, so Xu Feng didn't dare to delay and went to the thatched hut again.

"Village head, something seems to have happened. Xu Ze hasn't returned yet."

Boom!

A powerful aura, like an abyss, suddenly surged out from the thatched hut. Xu Feng's expression changed drastically. He felt as if he were under a series of giant waves, his blood and qi flowing backward and his spirit being impacted.

The village head was furious. As a master of the fifth level of the Forging God Realm, the mental fluctuations generated by his anger almost cost him half his life!

"Send Xu Jiang to deal with all those who know the truth."

Xu Feng, pale-faced, immediately knelt down and said, "Yes!"

……

the village.

Some people watched the commotion at the village entrance silently, and when they saw the small and thin Xu Jiang, they looked at each other in surprise.

"Something happened?"

"Xu Jiang actually took action himself."

"Back then, he and his son were quite prominent figures in Fushan City, controlling the city's gangs and being considered celebrities. I wonder if Xu Jiang has succeeded in his four attempts to break through the barriers over the years."

"Even without breaking through to the fourth level, Xu Jiang's strength is not something ordinary people can handle. Over the years, at least eight or ten third-level experts have died at Xu Jiang's hands, haven't they?"

"That's normal. That mad axe in his hand was forged with a life bone!"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. Although they all shared the surname Xu, their blood ties varied in distance. Xu Jiang was closer to the direct line of the Xu family. Back then, the Xu family was extremely domineering in Fushan City, and many people hated them to the bone. Some people awakened the life bone supernatural power and thought of causing trouble for the Xu family, but in the end, they died and their souls were destroyed, and even their life bones were dug out.

……

the other side.

Ni Heng was in a small courtyard in the east of Fushan City.

This place was rented by He Xiao. Chunniang wasn't a member of the Lin family, so it wasn't appropriate for her to live there. He was also a strong-willed man and naturally didn't want his woman to be dependent on others.

"Sister-in-law, don't bother, this is enough."

Chunniang brought a large pot of stewed beef to the table and teased, "Is this really enough? He Xiao could eat it all by himself."

Ni Heng glanced at He Xiao, and seeing that the other party wasn't saddened by not being able to awaken his supernatural powers after consuming the ginseng fruit, he smiled and said, "Brother Xiao, can you eat it?"

As they were talking, Ni Heng suddenly stood up, his brows furrowed.

Why is Da Hong here?

He had a spiritual connection with Da Hong, and he could clearly sense it as Da Hong entered the city.

Soon, I saw Da Hong at the door.

Upon seeing the secret letter hanging from Da Hong's neck, Ni Heng's expression changed drastically.

"Brother Xiao, stop eating and come with me to find Miss Yu Chan."

Lin Yuchan acted quickly and was very clear-headed. After receiving the message, she made a decision immediately.

First, Li Gang was sent with several guest masters of the sixth branch of the Lin family, all of whom were at least level three, to Beikou Bay to assist Zuo Qi.

Second, take Zuo Qi's secret letter to the city garrison to find Lu Xun.

This matter was handled well, and Zuo Qide made a great contribution!

……

The six branches of the Lin family are not considered strong. The strongest among them is Li Gang, who is at the peak of the third level of cultivation. The remaining four have only broken through to the third level of cultivation in recent years, so their blood and qi are not considered strong, and they are not considered strong among those of the same level.

Everyone was puzzled when they heard Li Gang's summons.

"Has something happened at Beikou Bay?"

He Xiao stepped forward and quickly explained the contents of the secret letter, suggesting that they might have discovered the whereabouts of the Xu family remnants.

After explaining the matter, he spoke sincerely.

"Please lend a hand! My eldest brother is still guarding over there. After this, the three of us brothers will remember this favor!"

Everyone naturally recognized Ni Heng and He Xiao, and they exchanged glances upon hearing this.

"Brother He, you are too kind. Brother Zuo Qi is truly a great man. Knowing that he is a remnant of the Xu family, he is still willing to fight to protect the people. I, Chang, am one of the few who can do this."

"Count Liu in too."

"You're making it sound like I, Ma, am a coward who's afraid of death."

They all knew about what happened at the Lin family's training ground back then. Zuo Qi, this guest elder, seemed to be the same as them, but anyone with eyes could see that their futures would be completely different.

They served as retainers in the Lin family simply to curry favor with them.

Now that Zuo Qi has the potential to become a strongman, he naturally doesn't mind befriending him in advance.

Li Gang finished dressing, with a long knife strapped to his waist. "It might be a bit dangerous, everyone be careful."

Including He Xiao and the other two, the Lin family mobilized a total of four Third-Level Inheritors and six Second-Level Inheritors.

The crowd filed out.

……

Half a day had passed.

The fire-attribute power provided by the Fiery Demon Scale was far greater than Zuo Qi had imagined. With just one scale, the Dragon-Slaying Halberd Technique not only entered the first level, but even showed a faint tendency to break through to the second level.

Life Points: 101

[Spiritual Essence: 28]

[Heavenly Fortune: 65]

[Golden Ease Technique - Fundamental Method (Triple Level), Effect: Daily cultivation for three hours yields twenty strands of skin, flesh, qi, and blood; daily completion rate for tendons and bones is 0.01%]

【Ice Sea Fist Imprint - Martial Skill (Second Level). Effect: The fist carries a chilling aura, which can cause stagnation of qi and blood, and freeze and injure flesh. Current training progress: 80%】

[Dragon-Slaying Halberd Technique - Martial Skill (Level 1). Effect: Heart fire burns like a mountain; increases strength by 20% and explosive power when using the halberd; allows the user to build up momentum while wielding the halberd, overwhelming the opponent with sheer force and interrupting their attacks. Current progress: 51%]

Zuo Qi stopped practicing the Dragon-Slaying Halberd Technique. This martial art was of a high grade, and attempting to break through to higher levels in a short period of time would put a great strain on his heart.

With a major battle imminent, he needs to conserve his strength.

Silently, he took out the essence of the water ghost and began to refine and absorb it.

The water ghost's essence, cultivated for ten years, now requires the refinement of five pieces to increase one's blood essence, but it is still faster than cultivating on his own.

……

The location at the entrance of the village on the other side.

Xu Feng and Xu Jiang, along with about ten people, were slowly walking into Beikouwan Village.

Xu Jiang was small and thin, holding a large axe in his hand. The handle was not long, but the axe head was unusually large, like a door panel, with countless fine patterns engraved on it. The most eye-catching thing was the red at the tip of the axe, which was as fiery as fire.

That was originally a person's life bone.

"What should we do? Kill them all?"

Xu Jiang's words were full of violence and filled with intense killing intent.

Xu Feng quickly stopped him, "No, I know a lot of people in this village. I'll go and find out who came today, and then I'll take care of all the people who know."

The death of a few people is one thing, but the death of an entire village becomes a major case!