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The girl seemed dazed, but continued speaking.

"Our original intention was to go into the city to sell some wild fruits and vegetables, earn more star copper coins, and buy white pills and black pills to improve our parents' health and make our lives a little easier."

The girl's voice was hoarse, and a fleeting glimpse of longing flashed in her eyes.

"Our greatest wish in this life is to live in the town, so we don't have to live in fear in the village anymore. During the day we have to guard against monsters roaming around, and at night we have to hide from evil spirits. Even being able to get a good night's sleep is a luxury..."

But this hope quickly faded, replaced by deep-seated pain and confusion.

She slowly raised her eyes, tears welling up again, her gaze towards Chen Yuan filled with despair:

"But we were just curious about what kind of material those noble people's clothes were made of, and why they were so shiny and beautiful."

I only saw it from afar... and they blinded my parents, and then they killed them..."

"Waaaaah..."

The girl could no longer hold back, buried her head, and burst into tears. Her sobs were filled with grievance and resentment, her voice so low it was almost inaudible.

"My parents were already in poor health, and they couldn't even afford White Elixir and Pure Elixir. Their bodies were already polluted by turbid energy."

She's only in her thirties, but looks like she's in her sixties.

They didn't have much time left... They just wanted to make more money so they could buy me a nice dress like that someday...

Chen Yuan remained silent, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. The anger in his heart was like a volcano about to erupt, a raging fury that could burn down the entire Great Xiang Empire.

"Then..." Chen Yuan's voice was terribly hoarse as he spoke, "If you don't come with us and stay here..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Yuan's expression suddenly changed drastically, and his pupils contracted sharply!

"Ah! What...what are you doing?!"

Upon hearing the sound, Chen Zhaoning and Li Wei, who were on high alert nearby, also turned around abruptly, their hearts clenching.

The next instant, they watched as the girl, taking advantage of Chen Yuan's momentary distraction, suddenly thrust her neck towards the gleaming iron spike in Chen Yuan's hand!

Chen Yuan constantly sharpened the iron spikes in his hands, making them incredibly sharp.

In the blink of an eye, it pierced straight through the girl's neck, and blood gushed out instantly, staining Chen Yuan's arm red.

"What...what are you doing?!"

Chen Yuan's heart trembled violently, his pupils contracted sharply, and he subconsciously wanted to pull back the iron spike, but he was afraid of aggravating the girl's pain, so he could only stand there frozen, his voice full of disbelief and panic.

The iron spike in his hand remained in a fighting stance, its sharp tip pointing outwards.

I never imagined that this girl, who was just complaining about her grievances, would suddenly choose to end her life in this way!

She was going to commit suicide!

"Uh...hehe...hehe..."

Blood kept flowing from the girl's mouth, staining her clothes red.

But as she looked at Chen Yuan, a very faint smile slowly appeared on her lips.

There was no pain in that smile, only relief.

"I...I want to...remember...the smell of my benefactor's weapon..."

"In my next life... I... still want to be your benefactor's ox and horse..."

"I...can't forget..."

Her voice was weak and intermittent, her dark pupils gradually dilated, yet she still held a glimmer of hope as she stared intently at Chen Yuan.

"My benefactor...fight your way out...and wipe out...those...filthy...beasts...who are blocking my benefactor's way!"

These words seemed to be squeezed out with her last bit of strength, barely escaping from between her teeth.

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl's head tilted slightly, her pupils lost all their luster, and she finally breathed her last.

A relieved smile still lingered on her lips as she quietly nestled into Chen Yuan's arms.

Chen Yuan froze, his mind went blank, filled with endless shock and raging anger. It felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on his chest, making it hard to breathe.

"We can't delay any longer!"

Chen Zhaoning suppressed the bitterness in her heart and hurriedly reminded him in a low voice, her tone full of anxiety.

"The county magistrate is probably a Daoist of the Yellow Court Realm, and that Chief of the Wuxiang Division of the Yellow Court Realm should be outside the city. They'll be back soon!"

Chen Yuan took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes!

When he opened his eyes again, the shock and panic had vanished, leaving only a burning hatred and resolute determination...

That's hatred for this filthy world!

It is anger at the oppression of the powerful and grief at the tragic deaths of the innocent!

He carefully placed the girl in his arms on the ground and slowly pulled out the iron spikes.

Warm blood splattered all over his face, making his originally fair, blood-stained face look even more ferocious and terrifying.

"Go and stay with your parents in peace."

Chen Yuan's voice was cold and firm, each word resounding: "The beasts here can't stop me."

"Given time, I will return and slaughter all these scum who oppress the people!"

After saying that, he gently moved the girl into her parents' arms, reached out and gently closed her wide-open eyes, his movements as tender as if he were protecting a rare treasure.

Immediately, Chen Yuan stood up abruptly, and the anger in his chest completely erupted!

He gripped the iron spike in his hand and roared angrily at the crowd that had surrounded him:

"Fuck this world!"

"Fuck this chaotic world!!!"

The roar echoed through the streets, carrying endless grief, anger, and resentment.

Before he finished speaking, he had already shot out like an arrow, the iron spikes in his hand gleaming coldly!

hiss hiss hiss—

Now, fueled by rage, every thrust from Chen Yuan was accompanied by a scream and a splatter of blood!

A faint glow gradually appeared on the iron spikes, and a strange and powerful aura was quietly nurtured on them, as if something was about to awaken.

kill!

Seeing this, Chen Zhaoning no longer hesitated, swept his long sword horizontally, and charged out after Chen Yuan!

Swish swish!

The blade flashed fiercely, and no one could stop it in its path.

In an instant, screams and the clash of weapons echoed through the streets once again, and blood stained every inch of the cobblestones!

At this moment, Chen Yuan was like a ferocious beast out of control, while the once arrogant and domineering beastmen, guards, and Wuxiang warriors became sheep waiting to be slaughtered, terrified out of their wits.

"Damn it! Hold them off! Stop them!!"

Yang Ling roared from behind the crowd, her eyes bloodshot, frantically urging the Wuxiang warriors and guards around her to rush forward, trying to hold off Chen Yuan and the other two while waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

In the chaos of the battlefield, a tall Wuxiang warrior took advantage of the moment when Chen Yuan was killing others, and suddenly pounced from the front, using his height advantage. He locked Chen Yuan's neck tightly with his left hand, and his right arm bent into an elbow, smashing down on Chen Yuan's side of the face!

boom!

boom!

boom!

One, two, three, four... Heavy elbow strikes landed one after another on Chen Yuan's face, his cheeks instantly becoming a bloody mess, blood dripping down his chin!

But the ferocity in his eyes grew stronger. Instead of yielding, he roared ferociously and slammed his feet forward!

boom!!!

Under the immense impact, Chen Yuan, with the help of the Wuxiang Master, forcefully smashed through the crowd, shattered the walls of nearby houses, and finally crashed heavily into the city wall of Huaishan County!

Rumble!

The walls trembled violently, rubble tumbled down, and cracks spread out like a spider web.

In a flash, Chen Yuan, enduring the excruciating pain in his head, extended two fingers and plunged them into the eyes of the Wuxiangshi, stirring them violently!

"ah!!!!"

Wu Xiangshi let out a shrill scream as his eyes were instantly shattered, and his brains gushed out mixed with blood!

His body went limp and he finally stopped breathing completely, and the hand that had been locking Chen Yuan's neck slowly loosened.

"Break down the city wall!"

As Chen Zhaoning slashed at the enemies rushing towards him, he shouted at Li Wei in a hurried and firm tone.

"good!"

Li Wei roared in response, and his whole body shone with golden light once again. The golden light was dazzling, and his aura became more and more powerful, like a raging bull.

"Damn it! Break it for me!!!"

He slammed into the city wall with a loud bang, causing the wall to shake violently. More rubble tumbled down, and cracks sprang and widened.

"Keep crashing!!"

Chen Zhaoning roared again, and with a swing of his long sword, killed a Wuxiang warrior who was trying to ambush Li Wei.

"good!"

Li Wei roared and, ignoring the excruciating pain in his body, charged at the city wall again, each time with more force than the last!

bang bang bang! ! !

Chen Yuan climbed up from beside the corpse of the Wu Xiang Shi, shook his dizzy head, and bit his tongue hard. The sharp pain instantly brought him back to his senses.

He looked at the enemy charging at him again, his eyes filled with murderous intent. He used the iron spike in his hand as a longsword and suddenly unleashed the Heavenly Light Demon Slaying Technique!

hum!

The iron spikes trembled violently, emitting a buzzing sound, and instantly drained all the spiritual energy accumulated in Chen Yuan's spiritual aperture!

Clang!

A pure yet powerful sword aura condensed at the tip of the iron spike.

laugh!

The next instant, a dazzling sword light burst forth from the iron spikes, emitting a sharp shriek, sweeping out like a thunderclap!

More than a dozen heads flew into the air with a thud, and blood gushed out like a spring, staining the sky red.

Those enemies who still wanted to rush forward were instantly stunned by this terrifying scene, trembling all over, and dared not take another step forward.

The pure sunlight, moonlight, and starlight contained in the Heavenly Light Demon-Slaying Technique are the nemesis of demons and evil spirits!

The moment the sword energy erupted, many orcs suffered excruciating pain in their eyes, screaming as they collapsed to the ground, rolling around in agony.

"Chen Yuan, come quick! It hurts like hell!"

At this moment, Li Wei screamed in agony and repeatedly rammed into the city wall. Even with the golden light surrounding him, he could not withstand such an impact. His bones were in excruciating pain, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

After all, he has only opened seventy-two spiritual apertures so far and has not yet broken through to a higher realm.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yuan immediately abandoned his pursuit of the enemy and charged towards the city wall, his shoulder slamming hard into a crack in the wall!

boom! ! !

Chen Yuan, like a raging bull, slammed into the city wall!

The violent impact caused Chen Yuan excruciating pain in his shoulder, as if his bones were about to shatter.

But he didn't have time to catch his breath. He immediately stretched out a hand, forcefully dug it into the cracked wall, and with his fingertips, tore it outwards!

boom!!!

With a loud bang, he forcefully tore a large section of the city wall open, and the crack grew even larger.

The next instant, he swung his fist, his spiritual energy surging wildly within him, unleashing the full power of the Crushing Fist!

"Open...the...fucking...door!!!"

Chen Yuan roared, his fist surging with power, and his fist, imbued with the aura of Xuanhuang, slammed into the city wall!

boom! ! ! !

As the fist struck, the city wall collapsed with a deafening roar!