Devouring demons, I attain immortality.

maybe.

They could even rise from this point and become a powerful cultivation family!

If that's the case, then a mere War Palace is nothing to worry about!

Afterwards, the elder told Lin An and Xu Qingyan to go and rest.

Lin An gently put his arm around Xu Qingyan's waist and slowly walked away under everyone's gaze.

However, Xu Shan's eyes reflected a very displeased expression.

He was filled with intense resentment, yet he was helpless.

……

Night fell as dark as ink, quietly enveloping the Xu family home.

The room where Lin An and Xu Qingyan were.

The flickering candlelight cast their shadows on the wall.

Lin An gently took Xu Qingyan's hand and walked to the bedside.

The two slowly sat down, and then naturally embraced each other.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, especially since they hadn't seen each other for a long time, so naturally they had a lot to say to each other.

Xu Qingyan rested her head on Lin An's shoulder and wrapped her arms around his waist.

Her voice was soft, but she couldn't hide her excitement: "Husband, where have you been these past few days? I've been worried about you every day, afraid that something might have happened to you."

She tilted her head slightly, her eyes glistening with tears, and looked at Lin An with deep affection.

Lin An gently stroked Xu Qingyan's long hair and said tenderly, "I went to Wan Yao Mountain, where I experienced a lot and grew a lot."

He recounted all his experiences at Wan Yao Mountain to Xu Qingyan, including hunting demons, conflicts with the people of Zhan Mansion, unexpectedly gaining spiritual energy, and breakthroughs in cultivation.

Xu Qingyan listened intently, sometimes nervously gripping Lin An's hand, and sometimes worrying about his perilous experience.

In the end, however, it all came down to Xu Qingyan's concern for Lin An's safety.

"My lord, you killed people from the Zhan family. They certainly won't let this go easily. The Zhan family is very powerful. What should we do?"

Xu Qingyan sat up straight, her face full of worry.

Lin An gently grasped Xu Qingyan's hand, his expression firm, his tone relaxed: "It doesn't matter, let them come. Even if it's the Lord of the War Mansion, with my current Core Formation Realm strength, I can easily kill him."

Xu Qingyan frowned slightly, her eyes still showing a hint of worry, but she still nodded.

Lin An looked at her and asked softly, "Don't you doubt what I said? After all, the Lord of Zhan Prefecture is a powerful figure."

Xu Qingyan smiled through her tears, her face radiating happiness and trust. She said softly, "Of course I trust my husband. From the moment we met, I knew you were no ordinary person. You've been through so much these past few days; your strength must have increased greatly. I believe you have the ability to protect us."

As she spoke, she leaned closer to Lin An's chest.

It was as if this would allow them to face the impending storm together.

Lin An hugged Xu Qingyan tightly and gently kissed her forehead.

He secretly vowed that no matter how the Zhan family and the Zheng family retaliated, he would protect Xu Qingyan.

……

The Zheng family.

The patriarch, Zheng Tianba, sat in the main seat of the hall, his face grim.

He slammed the teacup to the ground, the sound of shattering porcelain echoing through the hall: "A perfectly good marriage, ruined just like that? What has become of the Zheng family's reputation?"

His voice was filled with anger and resentment.

The butler standing nearby said cautiously, "Master, please calm down. The Xu family has really gone too far; how dare they break off the engagement?"

Zheng Tianba sneered, "Hmph, they think they can stand up to the Zheng family just because they have Lin An as their backer? What a joke!"

The reason he wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Xu family was...

Besides wanting to find a wife for her mentally challenged third son, she also wanted to absorb the Xu family's assets and further enhance the Zheng family's power.

Now that Lin An has disrupted his plans, how could he not be angry?

"Master, what should we do now?"

"I asked the butler."

Zheng Tianba pondered for a moment, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "Send someone to keep an eye on the Xu family, and find an opportunity to teach them a lesson. Also, contact the Zhan family; don't they also hate Lin An? We can join forces to deal with him."

……

War Palace.

Upon learning that Lin Tian had been killed by the Xu family, Lord Song Song was also extremely shocked.

He abruptly stood up, slamming his hands heavily on the table: "I didn't expect the Xu family to be so arrogant? They even dared to kill people from the Zhan family?"

A murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

One of his subordinates stepped forward and said, "Lord, the Xu family is far too arrogant. We can't just let this go."

Song Song sneered, "Of course we can't let this go. Issue my order to gather the elite troops of the manor. We'll take a trip to the Xu family and let them know the consequences of offending the Zhan family!"

He made a silent vow in his heart.

The Xu family must pay a heavy price for their actions.

……

Xu Shan stood alone in the courtyard.

The night was as dark as water, washing over him, but it couldn't dispel the gloom that filled his heart.

His eagerness to marry Xu Qingyan off was not solely for the safety of the Xu family.

More importantly, it was to consolidate her position within the Xu family.

As the eldest son of the Xu family, he originally thought his position was as secure as Mount Tai.

But Lin An's appearance made him feel an unprecedented threat.

He knew in his heart that if Lin An and Xu Qingyan got married, and if the son-in-law passed the imperial examination, his prestige in the family would surely rise.

If one's cultivation level were to surge further, one would be able to wield immense power within the family.

At that time, his position as the eldest son would probably be in grave danger.

Thinking of this, Xu Shan unconsciously clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white.

He paced back and forth in the courtyard, his brow furrowed.

They tried to come up with new ways to turn the situation around.

He was secretly annoyed, wondering how his plans had been so easily disrupted by Lin An.

Just as he was racking his brains, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.

The commotion broke the silence of the night and caught his attention.

Xu Shan stopped and listened intently.

The commotion seemed to be mixed with shouts and hurried footsteps.

A sense of curiosity welled up inside him.

At the same time, I felt a vague unease. What exactly happened?

He decided to investigate, so he quickly walked towards the direction from which the sound came.

……

When Xu Shan arrived at the Xu family's gate.

The entrance was already surrounded by a group of people dressed in black.

These people exuded a murderous aura, and the leader was none other than Song Song, the Lord of the War Mansion.

Song Song rode on a tall, large horse.

His expression was cold and stern, his gaze sweeping over the Xu family members like a knife, as he roared, "Listen up, Xu family members! If you don't hand over Lin An today, don't blame my Zhan Mansion for massacring the Xu family!"

His voice was like rolling thunder, echoing through the night sky.

The shock made the Xu family members' eardrums ache.

The Xu family members were on high alert, holding weapons and standing nervously at the door, confronting the Zhan family members.

Upon seeing this, Xu Shan inwardly cried out in alarm.

Even so, he still gritted his teeth and stepped forward.