The Golden Saber Sect Annihilated

It seems this outing wasn't entirely without gain.

Although I didn't see the Courtesan.

Si Nan and Shi Sheng's relationship, however, improved significantly. No wonder they say men's camaraderie is found in wine.

After a brief exchange, I parted ways with Si Nan and the others.

Upon returning to the mansion, the first to greet me was the maid, Xing'er.

"Did Master drink today?"

While helping Ye Liuyun change, Xing'er smelled the alcohol on his clothes and asked curiously.

It had been a long time since Ye Liuyun had gone out drinking.

"My subordinates treated me, so I had a few small cups," Ye Liuyun explained casually.

Hearing Ye Liuyun say this, Xing'er smiled gently.

"Then I'll go make Master a cup of sobering tea."

"No need, it's getting late. You should rest early too."

"It's fine, this servant isn't tired."

Hanging the clothes aside, Xing'er smiled and shook her head.

"This is what this servant should do. After Master finishes the sobering tea, this servant will bring hot water for Master to wash his feet, so Master can sleep warmly."

With that, Xing'er left the room.

Even though I had adapted to this era, Ye Liuyun couldn't help but sigh.

Before transmigrating, to marry someone with Xing'er's looks would require hundreds of thousands in bride price, and even then, she would be kept at home and pampered.

Truly expecting someone to bring you water and wash your feet? That would be dreaming.

The next day, Ye Liuyun stretched his muscles and headed to the Brocade Guard for roll call.

He spent the morning reviewing case files.

In the afternoon, just as he was preparing to leave, Si Nan and Shi Sheng came looking for him.

"My Lord!"

Seeing Si Nan's joyful expression, it seemed something good had happened.

"Did something happen?"

"The Golden Saber Sect in the north of the city was wiped out, and I managed to snatch this case."

"???"

Someone's entire sect was wiped out, why are you so happy?

Ye Liuyun suddenly realized that with the entire sect wiped out, wouldn't the gold, silver, and treasures inside belong to whoever got their hands on them?

This could be considered a rather lucrative assignment.

"Golden Saber Sect?"

But Ye Liuyun's attention wasn't on that kind of thing.

Ye Liuyun had heard of the name Golden Saber Sect.

It was considered a somewhat well-known small to medium-sized sect. There were many sects similar to the Golden Saber Sect in the Imperial City, and he had heard that the sect leader of the Golden Saber Sect wielded a saber with fierce power.

He had few rivals below the first-rate realm.

A massacre in the Imperial City would definitely fall under the jurisdiction of the Brocade Guard.

"Let's go take a look!"

He didn't have anything else to do anyway, and this was the first case Ye Liuyun had taken on since becoming a Brocade Guard, so he was still a bit curious.

He had Si Nan and Shi Sheng gather their men and immediately set off for the south of the city.

When they arrived, they saw many bodies lying scattered throughout the Golden Saber Sect's courtyard.

"All killed with a single strike!"

In this regard, Shi Sheng had more experience.

After examining a few bodies, he confirmed that the opponent was a master of the saber and their strength was not weak.

"Does this Golden Saber Sect have any enemies?"

Wiping out an entire sect was not something that could be done with simple hatred.

"Haven't heard of any!"

Si Nan scratched his head. He usually liked to gather gossip, and he had heard about many strange things in the Imperial City.

But regarding the Golden Saber Sect, he really hadn't heard much.

"This Golden Saber Sect leader, Jin Yuanba, has always been known for his generosity and has good connections in the Imperial City. I haven't heard of any mortal enemies, but..."

Saying this, Si Nan paused for a moment before continuing.

"Originally, the Golden Saber Sect wasn't very well-known, but it seems about three years ago, this Jin Yuanba's strength suddenly increased greatly, and that's how he gained his current reputation!"

It seemed something unknown had happened three years ago.

Ye Liuyun nodded, not saying much, and led a few people into the sect.

It was clear.

A great battle had taken place here not long ago. The surrounding walls and stone pillars were covered in saber marks.

Ye Liuyun raised his hand and ran it over a saber mark.

"Acquired Realm!"

Ye Liuyun was currently in the Acquired Realm. By observing certain traces, he could roughly discern the opponent's cultivation level.

To be able to unleash blade energy of this magnitude, their cultivation must be above the Acquired Realm.

"Sir!"

Just then, a Brocade Guard, having discovered something, quickly ran over.

Ye Liuyun and the others followed him to the backyard.

They saw a corpse kneeling in the center of the backyard.

"Jin Yuanba!"

Si Nan was startled. This person was the sect master of the Golden Saber Sect, Jin Yuanba.

"These wounds? This is torture!"

Shi Sheng noticed that Jin Yuanba's body was covered in numerous dense wounds.

These wounds didn't look like they were left during a fight; instead, they seemed to have been inflicted during torture.

The opponent clearly had a deep-seated hatred for Jin Yuanba. After defeating him, they didn't immediately take his life but instead tortured him first.

Meanwhile, Ye Liuyun's gaze lingered on Jin Yuanba's body, on the few glowing light spots.

Detected plunderable entries: Blade Talent (Blue), Superhuman Strength (Blue), Hypocritical (Green).

Superhuman Strength (Blue): Possesses strength exceeding that of ordinary people.

Hypocritical (Green): Righteous on the surface, easily gains the trust of others.

An unexpected bonus? Ye Liuyun raised an eyebrow and discreetly took the Blade Talent and Superhuman Strength entries.

As for Hypocritical, it seemed this Jin Yuanba wasn't a good person either.

"It seems we arrived late, the killer has already fled!"

Just then, Shi Sheng, after looking around, said with a face full of regret.

Committing such a crime within the Imperial City, no matter the reason, Shi Sheng wanted to catch the culprit.

"Having committed such a major crime, of course, they would run away immediately."

Si Nan didn't find it strange at all.

It was impossible for someone to wipe out an entire family and then not be in a hurry to escape, but instead stay to admire their work.

"No!"

At this moment, Ye Liuyun suddenly spoke, interrupting Shi Sheng and Si Nan's speculation.

"The killer is still here!"

The main reason he was so certain was because of the entries on Jin Yuanba's body.

Under normal circumstances, after a person dies, the light spots of their entries would slowly fade, completely disappearing before long.

The glow on Jin Yuanba's entry hadn't faded much, indicating that he had died not long ago.

When they arrived, they hadn't seen anyone leave the Golden Saber Sect, so the killer must still be hiding inside.

Moreover, in Ye Liuyun's opinion,

There were indeed some psychologically twisted perverts who, after dealing with their opponents, wouldn't leave but would deliberately stay to admire their handiwork.

"This!"

Although Si Nan and Shi Sheng were a bit suppressed, seeing Ye Liuyun say this, neither of them had the slightest doubt.

They immediately organized their men to strictly search every corner of the Golden Saber Sect.