The knife is the swordsman's weapon, and swordsmanship is the swordsman's will.
Where there is will, nothing is unbreakable!
In an instant, a flash of inspiration crossed Zhang Yuan's mind.
He took a deep breath, suddenly darted forward, and swung his sword again at Nurse Lu, who was retreating step by step.
At this moment, Zhang Yuan's body was completely relaxed, feeling as light as if he was about to fly.
His mind was free of any distracting thoughts, his eyes focused solely on the sword he wielded!
This strike not only incorporated the spiritual mechanism granted by Intermediate Sword Mastery but also concentrated a Fourfold Strength infusion, as well as double the agility enhancement.
Silently and swiftly like lightning, it swept past the opponent's throat.
Nurse Lu only saw a flash of sword aura in front of him and instinctively raised his blade to block, resulting in a cold feeling at his throat.
His heart immediately sank.
This formidable Martial Artist trembled all over, stood dazed holding his sword, with an incredulous expression in his eyes.
He wanted to say something, but his throat only made a "gurgle," and blood gushed from his mouth.
He then collapsed to the ground.
No more breath!
After killing the strong enemy with one stroke, Zhang Yuan did not stop fighting.
He turned around and cut down the three household servants gathered around Landlord Chen and Steward Zhang one by one.
One cut per person, each stroke fatal!
Zhang even gave Steward Zhang an extra slash.
Splatter! Splatter!
The gushing blood once again sprayed onto the faces and bodies of the Chen father and sons, leaving them dumbfounded and terrified.
"Spare us, young hero!"
Chen Deping, the Great Landlord, suddenly knelt to the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to Zhang Yuan: "As long as you spare us, you can have anything you want, gold, silver, treasures, estates, shops, I will give them all to you!"
Seeing his three sons still in a daze, he growled lowly: "What are you standing around for, kneel down!"
Landlord Chen knew very well that their lives depended on Zhang Yuan's whim.
As arrogant and domineering as he once was, he was now equally humble and fearful!
At Chen Deping's shout, his three sons all knelt, not daring to resist the slightest bit.
Including that eldest son who once regarded Zhang Yuan with disdain.
Zhang Yuan held his long blade, coldly staring at the Chen father and sons kneeling before him.
A drop of dark red blood slid off the tip of the blade.
Dripped into the dust.
He suddenly asked: "Why did you come to Chen Family Village to open up the mountain and build a road?"
This was the biggest question in Zhang Yuan's heart.
An obviously self-destructive act that the Chen Family pursued with such fervor, couldn't possibly be because they all lost their minds?
Chen Deping swallowed cautiously and replied: "It's the orders from the host family."
He was referring to the Linhe Chen Clan!
According to Chen Deping, it was the Chen Clan's head who personally ordered him to move his entire family to Chen Family Village to be responsible for the mountain road construction project—failure to complete the task meant they could never return!
As the saying goes, the arm cannot twist the thigh, and as a branch of the Linhe Chen family, Chen Deping had no power to resist the clan's arrangements and could only obediently move to Chen Family Village.
It was only through his efforts that the womenfolk in the family were allowed to temporarily reside in the city.
Chen Deping spoke with an appearance of considerable grievance.
Zhang Yuan couldn't help but ask: "Then what is the Chen Clan's purpose?"
This question brought a look of fear to Chen Deping's face, and he hesitated, not daring to answer.
Until Zhang Yuan, impatient, placed the long blade against his neck.
"Celestial Being."
Faced with the threat of death, Chen Deping quivered and gave the answer: "It is said to be a demand from a Celestial Being."
Celestial Being?
Zhang Yuan was completely unfamiliar with it, never having heard the name before: "What is that?"
Yet Chen Deping clammed up again.
"Forget it."
Zhang Yuan felt disinterested, unwilling to continue pressing.
He forcefully gripped the long blade in his right hand.
The sharp edge mercilessly severed the neck of the official landlord!
"Father!"
Chen Deping's three sons cried out in shock, unable to believe their eyes.
The once mighty and omnipotent father in their minds was now dead?
Grief, anger, fear, and despair...
Swirled in everyone's hearts!
The youngest wet himself on the spot and couldn't help but burst into tears.
Fortunately, Zhang Yuan was kind-hearted, unable to bear seeing them separated by death.
So with a single motion, he killed all three sons of the Chen family.
Actually, whether Chen Deping cooperated or not, Zhang Yuan would never let the tiger return to the mountain, creating a formidable hidden threat for himself.
Most importantly, if he spared the Chen family, who would spare the hundreds of people in Chen Family Village?
How wronged those villagers were!
So even when cutting down the youngest child of the Chen family, Zhang Yuan felt no change in his heart.
These guys deserved to die.
Glancing at the black mist that shrouded the distant mountain range, Zhang Yuan quickly searched the bodies of the Chen father and sons as well as Nurse Lu.
He only found a few silver notes and some scattered silver coins.
The sudden and fierce outbreak in Qianfeng Mountain had clearly caught the Chen family residing in the village off guard, so it was understandable that they didn't carry a lot of wealth.
Zhang Yuan wasn't particularly interested in money; he was disappointed at not finding any Secret Martial Arts Manuals like boxing and sword techniques.
The last time he found the "Rock Foundation Skill" on Nurse Sun was clearly an exception.
Generally, people wouldn't carry manuals with them.
Shaking his head, Zhang Yuan used the remaining time to perform a sacrificial ritual for each of the bodies on the ground.
Completely resolving his grievance with the Chen family!
After previously fleeing from the pursuit of the black mist, and fighting with the strong enemy Nurse Lu, he had continuously activated the abilities of three Hosts, and now his Qi Blood was nearing the danger zone.
Should he encounter more danger, it would be very bad.
So once the sacrificial ritual finished, Zhang Yuan took off.
He still chose secluded paths, willing to take a longer route than face danger on the main roads.
Shortly after Zhang Yuan departed, the black mist engulfed the remaining clothes and ashes!
Zhang Yuan didn't know; he returned to the county town just before the gates closed.
At this time, Linhe County Town was an atmosphere of dread and nervousness.
The bustling shops along the streets were mostly closed, every household had their doors and windows locked, and the streets and alleys were void of pedestrians.
Only troops, fully armed, patrolled the streets with tense expressions.
The eerie events in Qianfeng Mountain undoubtedly had a substantial impact on the county town.
Soon after, loud drumbeats sounded from the City God Temple, reverberating throughout the city, as if striking every heart.
A heavy shadow hung over everyone's hearts!
"Thank heavens!"
In a house deep inside Fish Alley, upon seeing Zhang Yuan return safely, Mother Zhang's heart finally settled.
She touched her son's face, tears involuntarily rolling from her eyes.
They were tears of joy and relief.