"Good that they're gone!"
Zeng Fan let out a long breath of relief. For the rest of his life, he never wanted to see those Blackbird Guard bastards again.
"Also, pass this order down to all of them."
"No one is to provoke the Shen Family, or this official will see him die without a burial ground!"
Before Zhao Sheng and the others left, they had specifically reminded Zeng Fan of this.
Their warning chilled Zeng Fan to the bone. A wave of coldness ran down his back, and cold sweat slid uncontrollably down his spine, soaking his official robes.
That was because the Shen Residence had an existence above Blood Refinement Realm Completion. Even Zhao Sheng and the others did not dare provoke such an expert.
In Jinlin Township of Yunze County, a vast river several hundred zhang wide surged and rolled like a gigantic dragon, winding across the boundless plains.
The river water was clear and emerald green, majestic and mighty. Reflecting the blazing sun on the horizon, it glittered with golden light.
Less than ten li from this great river stood a small town.
The town was hidden amid verdant fields, with only a broad, level blue stone slab road leading to the outside world.
Smoke curled up from cooking fires throughout the town, and from afar, an unbroken stream of people could be seen coming and going.
At that moment, four lightning-like figures slowly emerged from the distant horizon.
They rode swift horses, their hoofbeats drawing nearer as they sped forward through billowing dust.
Those four were none other than Lu Xuan, Zhao Sheng, and the others.
"Senior Xuan, the town ahead is called Peaceful Town. Would you like to rest there for a while? We still have to cross the Brocade Scale River afterward."
After