Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

Surprisingly, no expert was following them.

If the Shadow Demon's ghostly domain is touched and left unchecked for too long, it will inevitably attract the attention of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"Make your move at the alleyway ahead."

He decisively waved his hand and gave the order.

Li Yuan seemed to cooperate fully, and slowly turned into a secluded alley.

The group of assassins' eyes lit up; this was a natural killing field.

"Prepare for action."

A bloodthirsty glint flashed in Shadow's eyes, as if victory was already within his grasp.

"Boss, could this be a trap?"

From the shadows, a woman's hesitant voice rang out.

"Hmph, so what if there's an ambush? Stop being paranoid and proceed according to plan!" Shadow interrupted impatiently.

"Should we activate the backup plan...?" the woman tried to dissuade her.

"Shut up! Another word and you'll be punished for disobeying orders!"

Seeing that Li Yuan had already reached the middle of the alley, and that the exit led to a main street, any further delay would likely cause them to miss their chance.

Shadow Demon gave a sharp order and charged into the alleyway first. The other shadowy figures followed without hesitation.

The woman was left standing at the alley entrance for a moment, gritting her teeth, but ultimately did not follow immediately. Instead, she shrank back into the darkness, concealing her presence to the extreme, like melting ink.

Deep in the alley, Li Yuan seemed to sense something was wrong. He suddenly stopped and turned to look behind him.

Seven or eight dark figures silently blocked his retreat and slowly approached in a crescent shape.

The leader was masked with a black cloth, and his scarlet eyes were filled with naked killing intent.

"Who are you? What do you want?" Li Yuan was both shocked and angry. He hurriedly turned around, only to find that the area in front of him had been blocked off at some point.

"Why ask so many questions of a dying person?"

The leader sneered, "A level nine genius? What a pity, geniuses always die earlier than others."

"If you have to blame someone, blame your bad luck, haha..."

He chuckled sinisterly twice, then released the Ghost Domain again. After confirming there were no ambushes in the alley, his expression became even more arrogant.

"You... are from the Dark Pavilion of the Demon Clan?"

Li Yuan seemed to finally panic, staring intently at him.

"Yes, to die at the hands of my Dark Pavilion Shadow Assassins, you can be considered to have died a worthy death."

He didn't bother to hide it anymore; in his eyes, Li Yuan was nothing more than a corpse at this moment.

"The Dark Pavilion?"

Li Yuan suddenly smiled. The young man who had just been in a panic now exuded a calm and composed demeanor.

His gaze swept over the Shadow Assassins, and he scoffed, "They're nothing special, just a bunch of petty thieves."

"you……"

Yingmei felt his eyelids twitching wildly, and by then he realized he had been tricked.

But it was too late to turn back now. His eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he shouted sharply.

"Attack! Finish this quickly!"

With a fierce shout, he pounced on Li Yuan first, his hand holding a pair of short daggers that gleamed with a cold blue light, aiming straight for Li Yuan's heart.

"Heh, those scum from the Dark Pavilion, they really haven't been shameless for decades."

At the same time, a languid female voice came from above.

"You must be tired after following us all this way. Here, let me buy you some drinks."

On the other side of the roof, a dejected figure holding a gourd of wine appeared, and quite inappropriately let out a leisurely burp, spraying out a mouthful of wine with unparalleled murderous intent as it poured down.

"Clang clang clang!"

A series of sounds rang out; the seemingly mild and delicate liquor produced a sound like metal clashing.

Shadow's fierce moves could no longer advance even an inch, stopping just an inch in front of Li Yuan.

The rest of his subordinates screamed in agony, each spitting out blood as they flew backward.

The power of that single move was so wondrous that it filled Li Yuan's eyes with astonishment.

As expected of a great figure in the Condensation Realm, he uses Qi to defend against enemies, and all things can become his mighty army.

Shadow suddenly raised her head, her scarlet eyes staring intently at him, and said through gritted teeth, each word distinct.

"Mo Wentian!"

Seeing the Mo Ren Tu who had once single-handedly stormed into the Holy Clan, his heart turned cold, knowing that he could not complete the mission today no matter what.

"We're still here."

A clear, girlish laugh came from the alley entrance. Yu Ling'er strode in, sword in hand, followed by Shen Lian, Wu Yu, and six others.

They were all full of vigor and even eager to try, their eyes filled with excitement for the upcoming battle.

On the other side, Chu Yunhe, holding a long spear, led six other classmates to block their path.

All twelve members of the Tian Shu Clan were present, having already laid an ambush here.

Shadow Demon's eyes widened in fury. He thought his brilliant ambush, which he believed to have everything under control, turned out to be a joke from beginning to end.

"I thought your demon clan's Dark Pavilion was so powerful, but it turns out you're nothing but a bunch of clowns."

Li Yuan chuckled lightly, and with a flick of his wrist, a black dagger gleaming with a dark light appeared in his palm.

"Kill! Fight them to the death!"

Knowing that death was inevitable, Shadow Demon, in despair, became ferocious and roared, ready to fight to the death.

"Stubborn and obstinate."

Liu Hongyan snorted coldly and went straight for Yingmei, saying, "Mr. Mo, please stand aside and let these little mice practice with the children."

"no problem."

Mr. Mo responded lazily, still sitting on the rooftop, sipping his wine intermittently, but an invisible aura had quietly enveloped the entire area.

"Tian Shu Class Combat Drill, Begin!"

Upon hearing Liu Hongyan's voice, the boys of the Tian Shu Class could no longer suppress their burning fighting spirit and responded in unison, "Yes!"

The battle erupted instantly!

Shen Lian, Chu Yunhe, and other main forces rushed towards the Shadow Assassins first. Zhou Mo and You Ying, one skilled in calculation and the other in ambush, chose to launch a surprise attack.

Jin Duoduo, along with the remaining two, patrolled the perimeter, using ropes and hidden weapons to disrupt the escape.

The narrow alleyways require close coordination and individual martial arts skills.

Although the members of the Tian Shu Class were slightly inferior in cultivation, their teamwork became increasingly seamless after the trial battle. With Zhou Mo's quick analysis and guidance, they even forced the Shadow Assassins members into a state of chaos and danger.

Meanwhile, the battle ended even faster for Liu Hongyan.

She didn't even draw her sword; with just her bare hands, her movements were as swift as smoke, yet her palm strikes were as heavy as mountains. In just ten moves, two of Shadow's most capable subordinates were already coughing up blood and collapsing to the ground.

Shadow Demon was left to fight desperately alone, but under the absolute suppression of strength, she could only last for five moves before being struck in the chest by a palm, her sternum shattered, and she collapsed to the ground.

The sudden surge of true energy finally alerted the nearby Night Patrol Warriors.

Soon, a squad of soldiers dressed in the dark light armor of the Demon Suppression Division rushed to the alley entrance.

The leading captain was none other than Chen Shuo, who had once presided over the Qiling Ceremony.

Upon seeing the scene in the alley, he frowned and placed his hand on the hilt of his knife, but relaxed it again after he clearly saw Mr. Mo drinking on the roof.

Liu Hongyan turned to him and nodded slightly: "Captain Chen, from the Tian Shu Class of Shenwu Academy, is currently besieging the Dark Pavilion assassins here."

"I request that the brothers of the Demon Suppression Division keep watch on the perimeter, ensuring that no one escapes and that no unauthorized personnel approach."

Chen Shuo waved his hand, signaling his soldiers to retreat, spread out, and firmly control the surrounding area.

"Please proceed, Instructor Liu."

Chen Shuo said in a deep voice, arms crossed, watching coldly from the sidelines.

With these two around, how could they possibly interfere? It's perfect, let these arrogant academy geniuses see real bloodshed.