Devouring demons, I attain immortality.

He stood tall and straight, with eyes as sharp as an eagle's.

He exuded a powerful aura, as if carrying immense force.

"You piece of trash, you've finally shown yourself? Perfect!"

When Lin Tian saw Lin An, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

His goal was to lure Lin An out.

Now, Lin An has finally shown up.

Lin Tian's plan succeeded!

It was as if I could see my prey falling into a trap.

Xu Qingyan's heart skipped a beat when she heard Lin An's voice.

She rushed out without bothering to tidy her messy hair.

When she saw Lin An, she was both surprised and delighted, and tears welled up in her eyes.

But more than anything, I feel deep concern.

She knew Lin Tian's scheme and was aware of how dangerous this confrontation would be; she didn't want anything to happen to Lin An.

But now that Lin An is back, what should we do?

Lin An's gaze swept over the crowd and met Xu Qingyan's eyes.

That one glance was filled with deep affection and unwavering determination.

It seems to be telling of endless longing and determination to protect.

Then he turned his head.

He looked coldly at Lin Tian and said, word by word, "I'm here today to settle accounts!"

His voice was deep, yet full of power.

The sound echoed in the courtyard like a resounding bell.

Lin Tian was taken aback at first, then burst into a shrill laugh: "You? You're nothing but a piece of trash who doesn't know his own limitations, and you dare to settle scores with me?"

He mocked them while signaling his men to make their move.

"kill!"

A group of thugs rushed towards Lin An.

Lin An remained calm, without even drawing the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade.

He simply raised his palm, and a surge of true energy gathered in his palm, its powerful force spreading out like a surging tide.

He suddenly struck out with his palm, and a wave of energy swept outwards.

The thugs had no time to react before they were blasted away by the powerful force, crashing to the ground and groaning in pain.

Upon seeing this, Lin Tian's face showed a hint of fear.

But anger quickly replaced his previous rage: "How...how did you become so powerful?"

He was unwilling to accept defeat.

Gritting his teeth, he personally launched an attack on Lin An.

He unleashed all his skills, and beams of spiritual energy shot towards Lin An.

A cold glint flashed in Lin An's eyes.

He knew that there was no need to hold back anymore.

He slowly drew the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade, its blade gleaming with a cold light, as if infused with boundless power.

As Lin An moved, a terrifying aura swept over them.

It caused the surrounding air to freeze.

He wielded the Nine-Turn Demon-Slaying Blade.

A dazzling blade of light flashed like lightning, carrying a world-destroying aura, and rushed directly towards Lin Tian.

Lin Tian's eyes widened as he tried to avoid the look.

But the blade of light was too fast and too powerful; he simply couldn't escape.

A scream rang out as Lin Tian was struck by the blade's edge.

puff!

Blood splattered!

Lin Tian is dead!

Lin An put away the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade, his expression calm.

It was as if everything that had just happened was just a trivial matter.

He looked at Xu Qingyan, his eyes full of tenderness: "Don't be afraid, I'm here, everything will be over."

Xu Qingyan's eyes were filled with tears. She quickly walked to Lin An's side and hugged him tightly, as if she were hugging the whole world.

The Zheng family members were all dumbfounded.

They were all stunned, their faces filled with terror.

Just moments ago they were swaggering around, but now they're like frightened birds.

Their legs went weak; Lin Tian's death instantly extinguished their courage.

Someone shouted "Run!" first.

The crowd then snapped out of their daze and fled in a panic, not knowing where to go.

They were pushing and shoving each other, and some of the slower runners were even knocked to the ground by their companions.

Ignoring the pain, he scrambled away from the Xu residence.

Xu Qingyan nestled in Lin An's arms, but her worries remained undiminished.

She tilted her head slightly, her gaze carefully examining Lin An's face.

With eyes full of concern, she asked softly, "When did you become so strong?"

Her voice was soft, with a slight tremor.

That was a feeling of relief at surviving a disaster and heartache for Lin An.

Lin An's lips curled up slightly, revealing a warm smile.

She gently stroked Xu Qingyan's hair behind her ear and said softly, "I went to the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain to train during this time. I went through countless dangers and my strength has improved with each battle. I am no longer the same as before."

A thin mist rose in Xu Qingyan's eyes.

She reached out and gently touched Lin An's cheek, her voice choked with emotion: "You must have suffered a lot these past few days."

She could imagine that Wan Yao Mountain was such a dangerous place.

Lin An must have faced countless hardships and dangers venturing out on his own.

Lin An grasped Xu Qingyan's hand.

She patted him gently, her voice tender: "It's not hard, it's all worth it. To protect you and the Xu family, I'm willing to endure any hardship or fatigue."

Xu Qingyan nodded slightly, but the worry in her eyes still lingered.

She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "But you've offended the Zheng family. What will you do next? The Zheng family definitely won't let this go."

Lin An gently pulled Xu Qingyan into his arms.

He gently rested his chin on the top of her head, nonchalantly saying, "It's alright, nothing to worry about. Although the Zheng family has some influence, with my current strength, they are not enough to pose a threat to me. Even if they dare to retaliate, I will make sure they don't leave alive."

Just then, Xu Qingyan's second brother, Xu Shan, heard the commotion and rushed out of the house.

He immediately spotted Lin Tian lying in a pool of blood.

His face turned deathly pale instantly, then his eyes widened in anger as he shouted at Lin An, "Lin An, what have you done? Do you know the enormity of the disaster you've caused?!"

Lin An remained calm.

He glanced coldly at Xu Shan and said indifferently, "Nothing much, just getting rid of some trash!"

His tone was full of disdain.

It was as if Lin Tian's death was just a trivial matter to him.

Xu Shan was so angry that he trembled all over.

He was well aware of the power of the Zhan family and the Zheng family.

Now that Lin An has killed Lin Tian, ​​he is afraid that the Xu family will be implicated.

So, he scolded Lin An again: "You...you're simply insane! How dare we offend the Zhan family and the Zheng family? They could wipe out the Xu family with a flick of their finger!"

"The Zheng family is nothing to worry about!"

Lin An stood up straight, exuding a powerful aura of confidence.

After all, he possessed ten thousand taels of gold, enough to provide him with more resources on his cultivation path.

Not to mention his current strength, which far exceeds what the Zheng family can contend with.

Xu Shan's eyes widened; he was almost driven mad with anger!

He glared at Lin An, his eyes wide with anger, as if he didn't recognize him: "You...where do you get your confidence? You think you can contend with these powerful forces just because you have some skills?"

Xu Shan was filled with rage.

This guy was gone for a few months.

Now, they've just come back and they're already this arrogant!

Who does he think he is?

Is it really that powerful?!