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"My grandfather definitely knows what's going on here; he'll definitely come!"

Chen Zhaoning was also a little anxious, looking around, but her tone remained firm.

The Chen family is one of the four major families of the human race in Tianqing County. There is no reason why they should not know about such a major event.

"Then let's hold on a little longer."

Chen Yuan's gaze darkened, and he gritted his teeth as he spoke.

"Dare to cause trouble here? An unforgivable crime! Kill!"

Just then, the Chief of the Wuxiang Division, the Chief of the Law Enforcement Division, and the officers and constables in the encirclement roared together, and a chilling killing intent erupted instantly.

These are the directors of the county seat, not at all the same level as the directors of Wuqiao Town.

Most of them were at the Yellow Court Realm cultivation level. Now that they were gathered together, they moved in an orderly manner, and their strength was so formidable that it was terrifying.

Before long, Chen Yuan and Li Wei were knocked to the ground, covered in blood, and almost powerless.

The soldiers' shields pressed down layer upon layer, and their spears thrust forward like a forest. It looked as if Chen Yuan and Li Wei were about to be chopped into mincemeat.

Those watching nearby shook their heads slightly.

"Damn it, those two kids are dead meat."

"Something's wrong with these two. It's like they've been given some kind of potent drug, which is why they have such incredible strength."

"What a pity. Daring to cause trouble here? Even a Daoist at the Yellow Court Realm would not escape death."

……

Many people scoffed, feeling that the farce had lost its appeal.

Although the two boys were indeed brave, they were only full of enthusiasm and ultimately it was like an ant trying to shake a tree!

Overestimating one's abilities.

"A-Yuan! Li Wei!"

Chen Zhaoning was sweating profusely with anxiety, but more shields were pressing in on her. Riding on her big black horse, she couldn't rush over to help and could only watch helplessly.

"Brother Ayuan, Brother Li!"

At this moment, Nuomi, who was in Chen Zhaoning's arms, seemed to finally come to her senses.

Seeing Chen Yuan and Li Wei in dire straits, she immediately stamped her feet in panic, her little face full of anxiety.

"You...you deserve to die!!!"

Suddenly, Nuomi's eyes instantly filled with a scarlet color!

"Hiss! Hiss!"

She hissed softly, baring her teeth!

Her small body suddenly jumped out of Chen Zhaoning's arms!

"Sticky rice!"

Chen Zhaoning's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly reached out to grab it, but it was too late.

Chen Yuan, who had been prepared to die, suddenly noticed a little girl in tattered clothes hanging from the neck of a soldier in front of him.

That's glutinous rice!

Nuomi's arms and legs were bent, and he clung tightly to the soldiers' heads like a spider.

With a piercing screech, she ripped the head off!

"You bullied my brother, hehehe, die! All of you die!"

"All of you...die!!!"

"Aaaaaah!!"

The glutinous rice hissed, its voice sharp and piercing, causing eardrum pain.

Her hair stood on end, making her look like a little hedgehog.

A pair of eyes that were originally bright and clear were now completely covered by a blood-red light!

Chen Yuan and Li Wei were so shocked that they were speechless for a moment and forgot to react.

Nuomi hissed at the soldier's neck, her voice shrill and piercing!

After she forcefully ripped the other man's head off, she leaped onto the neck of another soldier and used the same trick to rip his head off again!

It's like pulling up a radish!

Puff, puff, puff—

Blood gushed out, splattering all over the ground.

In the blink of an eye, the heads of all the soldiers on the first line surrounding Chen Yuan and Li Wei, those holding shields and wielding spears, were pulled off by Nuomi!

Only headless corpses remained, collapsing to the ground one after another with thuds.

This was as easy as pulling out a head, so swift and decisive it was chilling!

The encirclement surrounding Chen Yuan and his companion expanded considerably in an instant.

"Damn it! It's a monster that's lost its mind!"

A captain of the Wuxiang Division was terrified and shouted, "Quickly! Call for backup! Get the Grand Commander of the Wuxiang Sect here, or ask the Tianqing Army to send troops to suppress this!"

"Hiss! Aaaaaaah!"

At the same time, Nuomi, who had already plucked the heads of more than twenty soldiers, jumped onto Chen Yuan's shoulder, bared his teeth at the captain who was shouting, and kept making strange noises!

It's like a monkey going crazy, or a fierce ghost baring its teeth and claws!

Li Wei, who was standing nearby, was terrified, fearing that Nuomi might lose control and rip Chen Yuan's head off as well.

Chen Yuan felt that the weight on his shoulders had lightened considerably, and a chilling, malevolent aura emanated from her, making his skin crawl.

His heart sank.

As expected, Lu Chengfeng's previous warning was true!

Nuomi was fine before, but with Lu Chengfeng's death, the evil hidden in her body was finally fully awakened!

"I've arrived!"

Just at this critical moment, a cavalry unit riding black-scaled horses galloped in from inside the city gate.

The hundreds of soldiers surrounding them quickly dispersed, making way for them.

This cavalry force numbered over two hundred, and its leader was none other than Chen Guohai, the Grand Commander of the Wuxiang Sect of the Tianqing Army.

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Chen Zhaoning instantly became excited and shouted, "Second Uncle!"

"Second Uncle? A member of the Chen family?"

Chen Yuan's gaze sharpened, and he was secretly shocked.

Good heavens, someone from the Chen family actually holds a position in the Wuxiang Sect?

And he's a senior director?

Chen Guohai rode swiftly to Chen Yuan's side and looked down at him from his elevated position.

Nuomi immediately hissed, her fingernails grew long and sharp, and fangs quickly grew in her mouth, looking like she was about to pounce at any moment.

Chen Yuan stared intently at Chen Guohai, not daring to relax for a moment.

"Don't resist, I promise I won't hurt you."

Chen Guohai spoke in a low voice, his tone calm and devoid of malice.

Chen Yuan's gaze sharpened, and after confirming that there was no malice in the other party's eyes, he immediately reached out to comfort Nuomi on his shoulder and gently stroked her back.

Before long, the ferocity on Nuomi's body gradually dissipated, and like a rooster that had been ruffled and then calmed down, it slowly quieted down.

Her hair slowly fell down, her eyes returned to normal, and the sharp claws in her hands retracted.

"Nuomi, it's alright, we'll be fine."

Chen Yuan gently held Nuomi in his arms, then looked up at Chen Guohai.

Chen Guohai immediately shouted, "Guards, seize him!"

This time, Chen Yuan and Li Wei did not resist, allowing Chen Guohai's men to escort them into the county town.

Even Chen Zhaoning pouted and obediently followed, ready to be escorted back to Wuxiang Sect.

At this moment, officials from the Enforcement Division and the Prefectural Government stepped forward and claimed that Chen Yuan was causing trouble in the area and should be under their jurisdiction.

Chen Guohai glanced at them coldly and said in a deep voice, "Any evil creature that appears falls under the jurisdiction of the Wuxiang Sect."

Everyone was speechless for a moment, and their eyes all turned to Nuomi in Chen Yuan's arms.

Nuomi shrank back into Chen Yuan's arms in fright, her eyes looking timid.

Everyone was horrified again—this seemingly harmless little girl was completely different from the evil creature that had previously ripped people's heads off with its bare hands.

Not long after, the Lu family arrived, wanting to get involved, but Chen Guohai flatly refused, showing them no respect whatsoever.

So, amidst everyone's strange gazes, Chen Yuan, Li Wei, Chen Zhaoning, and Nuomi were personally escorted by Chen Guohai to the prison of the Wuxiang Grand Master's office.

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The dimly lit cell was damp and foul-smelling, filled with a nauseating odor.

Chen Yuan and the others were transferred again less than a quarter of an hour after they were imprisoned.

They were blindfolded, and after a bumpy ride, they finally stopped and were taken to an underground chamber.

Bright candlelight illuminated the entire room, making it as bright as day.

Besides Chen Guohai, a tall old man with a full head of white hair and wearing a plain robe stood in front of the secret room.

"Waaah... Grandpa..."

Upon seeing the old man, Chen Zhaoning immediately broke free from his restraints, rushed forward, grabbed the old man's arm, sniffled, and had tears in her eyes.

"Hmph, I'll settle the score with you later!"

This white-haired old man was none other than Chen Qingcang, the head of the Chen family.

Chen Zhaoning pouted, her eyes brimming with tears, her face full of grievance, showing no trace of her previous heroic and valiant demeanor.

Chen Yuan and Li Wei clicked their tongues in amazement.

Is this still the same Miss Chen who was invincible in the refugee camp?

Sure enough, even the strongest woman will show this coquettish side in front of her family.

At this moment, Chen Qingcang walked to the main seat and sat down, looking intently at Chen Yuan and Li Wei, and went straight to the point:

"Come, give me a reason!"

"A reason that would make me, even if it offends the Xuanxiang family, do everything in my power to protect you."

After he finished speaking, Chen Yuan and Li Wei exchanged a glance and took a deep breath together.

They all knew that this was the crucial moment in the matter.

Whether they survive or not depends entirely on this one move.