Chapter 29: Xiao Lin is Attacked!

As Duan Lei stepped out of the hall, his footsteps suddenly stopped.

In the courtyard, Ye Qingyi was walking out of the training ground.

She was tall and slender, dressed in a blue martial outfit, with long, straight legs and a narrow saber hanging at her waist.

Her face was expressionless, as cold and still as frost.

Yet that aloof, stunning aura could not be concealed by her coldness. If anything, it only made her seem more striking.

Duan Lei's eyes immediately lit up.

He grinned, revealing a row of yellow teeth, then rushed forward in three strides and blocked Ye Qingyi's path.

"Oh? There's such a beautiful woman in this escort agency?"

"I am Thunderclap Hand Duan Lei. May I ask for your esteemed name, my lady?"

Ye Qingyi stopped and looked at him, she said nothing, Duan Lei chuckled and took another step closer.

"Don't be afraid, my lady. I'm not a bad person. I'm your escort agency's benefactor!"

"A few days ago, I took care of more than a dozen bandits from Flying Cloud Fortress with one punch each! If it weren't for me, do you know what the consequences would have been...?"

Ye Qingyi ignored him completely, her slender fingers already resting on the hilt of her saber, "Get out of the way."

Duan Lei's words came to an abrupt stop, he looked into Ye Qingyi's eyes, which were as cold as blades, he swallowed and took a step back.

"Cough, cough... Just a joke. Just a joke."

Ye Qingyi walked past him without looking back.

Duan Lei stood rooted to the spot, watching her retreating figure as he licked his lips.

"Quite a temper. But... I like it."

Old Guo finally caught up, leaning on his crutch and panting, "Brother Duan! Brother Duan! The room is this way."

Duan Lei glanced once more at Ye Qingyi's back before turning and following Old Guo, Lu Xuan sat in the gatehouse, silently taking in everything.

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As Ye Qingyi passed by the gatehouse, her footsteps suddenly paused, she turned and looked at Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan kept his head lowered, as though he hadn't noticed her, Ye Qingyi withdrew her gaze, then she left.

The brief encounter soon faded into the background as the escort agency returned to its usual rhythm. By nightfall, Lu Xuan went to bed without giving the matter another thought.

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The next day, Lu Xuan opened his eyes.

[Ding! Sleep Cultivation complete.]

[Five Animals Transformation Art: Great Perfection.]

[Demon-Subduing Righteous Sun Blade progress: 5%.]

[Current Realm: Martial Artist Realm: Level Four.]

It increased by another level, Lu Xuan stood up, walked into the courtyard, and slowly closed his eyes, and begin to inherit the memories.

He began to visualize the blade techniques in his mind, and the gleam of a blade lit up.

The first strike swirled out from his waist in a perfect arc, like the moon setting upon a calm lake. The second strike followed closely, hacking, lifting, and sweeping, all in one fluid motion.

The third strike was even faster. Before the sound of the blade cutting through the air had even dissipated, the fourth strike had already slashed through the shadow of the previous one.

Strike after strike, it was as smooth as flowing water and drifting clouds, without the slightest pause.

He seemed to see himself standing in a void, surrounded by shadows.

The long blade in his hand ignited with a faint red light, and with every swing, a wisp of invisible Demonic Energy was severed and dissipated. The momentum of the blade grew more urgent, while the red light intensified, growing from a mere firefly's glow into a blazing torch.

"Time to eat!"

A soft call interrupted Lu Xuan's thoughts, the two of them finished breakfast together with little banter to lighten the mood before he walked to the escort agency.

Lu Xuan opened the main gate and sat in the gatehouse while the escort warriors arrived one after another, But Lu Xuan noticed that Xiao Lin didn't come with the group.

Usually, he was the earliest to arrive, shouting "Brother Xuan, Brother Xuan" as soon as he entered, but today there was no sign of him.

Lu Xuan waited for a while, yet he still didn't show up, he grew worried, that's when he saw old Guo walked across the courtyard, leaning on a cane. Seeing Lu Xuan peering toward the entrance, he spat.

"What are you looking at? That kid Xiao Lin has probably overslept again."

Lu Xuan said nothing. It wasn't until noon, when his anxiety had begun to grow, that news of Xiao Lin finally came from Chief Fang.

Xiao Lin was injured, he had been stabbed twice.

Amidst their shock, the escort warriors all asked what had happened, and Fang Tieshan began to explain.

It turned out that Huo Tianba, who was being hunted throughout the city, had been hiding and ended up in Xiao Lin's home, not only did he break the ribs of Xiao Lin's father, but he also harbored lecherous intent toward Xiao Lin's younger sister.

Coincidentally, Xiao Lin rushed home and got into a fight with Huo Tianba.

But how could Xiao Lin be a match for Huo Tianba?

After a struggle, he was stabbed twice. Fortunately, the commotion scared Huo Tianba, and fearing he might attract even more powerful experts, he fled to place unknown.

The escort warriors sighed in lament, feeling sorry for Xiao Lin, they all decided to go to his house to check on him.

Just as everyone was about to leave, Duan Lei, reeking of alcohol, heard the news about Huo Tianba and immediately joined them to go see for himself, wanting to scout for any traces of Huo Tianba.

After the others left, Lu Xuan, with a deep frown, also asked Fang Tieshan for leave because he wanted to go see Xiao Lin.

Fang Tieshan nodded.

"Go ahead. The two of you get along best usually; it's good to go check on him!"