Terror at the Abandoned Temple

Ta-da!

Large raindrops suddenly began to fall in the dark forest.

The weather was getting colder.

"Senior brother, this person is wearing armor; he's a member of the imperial court!"

Lu Yunyi looked at Qin Yan with a slightly wary expression. The forces of the martial arts world and the forces of the imperial court were inherently irreconcilable.

Now that they understood, the two siblings immediately became more cautious.

"Junior sister, watch your words!"

Zhang Zheyuan made a shushing gesture.

"Sir, you meant no harm, please don't take offense!"

Without even looking up at their explanation, Qin Yan said, "You two seem to have a leisurely time, strolling around these mountains."

Zhang Zheyuan a little embarrassed. "I was originally going to Lingyuan County, but I took the wrong road and ended up here."

"Ugh, this weather is so unlucky, it just started raining out of nowhere."

Outside the deserted temple, a group of merchants were cursing and swearing.

Qin Yan looked up slightly and saw a group of ordinary traveling merchants, their goods wrapped up tightly.

The group entered the temple.

The two groups of people were slightly taken aback, especially when their gazes fell on Qin Yan, their expressions clearly stiffened for a moment!

The atmosphere suddenly became eerie and oppressive!

The leader of the group, a burly man with a black beard, slightly clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Friends, tonight a sudden downpour has occurred, and we are just looking for a place to take shelter from the rain."

I won't bother you.

"Random!"

Qin Yan fiddled with the fire and said calmly.

Zhang Zheyuan nodded with a smile.

The group found a corner where they could shelter from the rain and wiped the water stains off their belongings.

A bonfire was lit.

In the pitch-black forest, the abandoned temple shone even brighter, the only light in this endless night.

It's exceptionally clear in the darkness!

"Ugh... this weather is really cold."

The vendor exhaled hot breath, and a gust of cold wind blew, causing him to shiver instantly.

"This is getting more and more interesting."

Qin Yan's lips curled up slightly, and a short while later, another noise came from outside the temple.

Three hunters, soaking wet, walked in.

"I haven't seen so many people on this mountain in a long time."

A kind-looking middle-aged hunter looked at the crowd and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Gentlemen, I'm sorry, the three of us are villagers from the foot of the mountain."

We returned late and had to rest briefly in this temple.

"Brothers, you're too kind. We just came here to avoid the rain."

Meeting is fate!

The black-bearded man among the traveling merchants laughed.

The three hunters were all honest, simple farmers who chose a secluded spot to shelter from the rain.

Apart from the crackling of the campfire, everyone in the deserted temple was completely silent.

Night deepened.

The campfire went out, leaving only embers of charcoal casting faint glows.

Midnight!

The sound of a thin rope could be heard outside the temple.

Zhang Zheyuan and Lu Yunyi were suddenly awakened and quickly grabbed their weapons.

There are people outside!

Zhang Zheyuan's face darkened; the footsteps just now indicated at least a dozen people.

They approached the temple gate silently and, through the cracks in the doors and windows, could vaguely see figures lurking outside!

"Junior sister, quickly wake up the people around us; these people are probably bandits."

"Okay, senior brother."

Lu Yunyi tiptoed and woke up the people around her.

What happened?

"Keep your voice down, there are bandits outside!"

In a short while, everyone in the temple regained consciousness.

They all nervously stared at the door.

"Young hero, there really are bandits outside!"

Those present were all ordinary people, and their hearts were in their throats when faced with such a situation.

"Don't worry, everyone. With us here, dealing with some bandits will be a piece of cake."

Lu Yunyi's face showed confidence. The two of them were the best in the sect, so naturally they were not afraid of these bandits.

"Please take care of yourselves later."

Looking at these ordinary people before him, Zhang Zheyuan felt a surge of chivalry and spoke with a look of awe.

However, he soon saw Qin Yan watching the scene with amusement in the distance.

He couldn't help but frown slightly.

The other person showed no sign of panic, nor did they offer any assistance.

For a moment, I was unsure what this person's attitude was.

I really hope they won't cause trouble.

He whispered a few words to his junior sister beside him, who glanced at Qin Yan and then nodded.

At the same time, a dozen or so bandits quietly approached, and by the dim moonlight, they could see the menacing appearance of these people.

"Brothers, let's get moving! Hurry! Leave no one alive!"

The bandit leader said in a low voice.

Just as the bandits approached the gate, a cold light suddenly shot out.

The sword's edge cleaved open the dilapidated wooden door in an instant, killing three people with a single strike.

Bright red blood gushed from the wound on their necks. The three men stared wide-eyed, clutching their necks in terror.

"A bunch of reckless thieves!"

A cold smile crept across Zhang Zheyuan's lips; these bandits before him were utterly pathetic.

He wielded his longsword with fierce and ruthless moves!

These bandits were no match for him!

"This young hero is amazing!"

The hunters and merchants present couldn't help but exclaim in amazement and clap their hands in praise as they watched Zhang Zheyuan single-handedly kill the bandits.

It only took a short while.

More than a dozen bandits were killed by his sword.

"Thank you so much, young hero, for saving our lives. Without you, we would all probably be dead here tonight."

The black-bearded man quickly clasped his hands in thanks.

He was surrounded by a chorus of compliments.

Lu Yunyi frowned slightly as she looked at Qin Yan, who remained silent not far away, and said sarcastically, "A high-ranking official of the imperial court, actually too scared to utter a sound, how useless!"

Faced with the man's mockery, Qin Yan revealed a half-smile, pointed a finger, and gestured for them to look behind him.

Zhang Zheyuan and Lu Yunyi exchanged a glance, looking puzzled. However, when they turned to look behind them...

My whole body stiffened instantly.

"Where's the body?"

Zhang Zheyuan's voice trembled, and Lu Yunyi was so frightened that her face turned pale.

Help!

A series of piercing screams and the sounds of knives and axes slicing into flesh suddenly rang out.

When the two turned around, they were horrified to find that the bandits who had already been killed were now raising their weapons and hacking the people in the deserted temple to death.

The air was filled with the arrogant laughter of these bandits.

"What on earth is going on?!"

Zhang Zheyuan felt a chill sweep over his entire body, causing him to tremble uncontrollably.

You were the ones who killed me!

The bandit leader, gripping his blood-stained longsword, suddenly turned around, his eyes filled with a chilling glint.

A gust of cold wind swept in.

The two of them involuntarily closed their eyes, and when they opened them again...

Where were the people found?

Before me were Vengeful Ghost with hideous faces; some had their bellies ripped out, while others had half their faces gnawed away, leaving only bones.

The various gruesome scenes before their deaths were exceptionally terrifying.

Upon Zhang Zheyuan was immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Junior sister, run! I'll hold you off!"

Zhang Zheyuan and said in a trembling voice.

"None of you can escape."

The bandit leader had a ferocious look on his face!

At that moment, Lu Yunyi also felt her ankle being grabbed by a large, icy hand.

Looking down, all I saw was a skeleton!

You can't escape!

Ah!

The piercing screams shattered the clouds and were incredibly penetrating!