A week later
After disguising himself, Bai Ze set out from Changqing County for Pingfeng City.
During this time, he had not only raised all his martial skills by another level, but had also refined his inner force.
Because he had broken through after reaching the peak of the Blood Changing Realm, his progress had been exceptionally swift.
Although he had not broken through again, he was only one step away from the second layer of inner force.
After two days of travel,
Bai Ze had returned to the outskirts of Pingfeng City. Though he had not yet entered, he had already sensed that something was amiss.
Especially the dozens of heads hanging at the city gate. Though it was long impossible to tell who they had been, they signaled that something major had happened here after he left Pingfeng City.
Yet Bai Ze showed no reaction. He naturally passed the guards at the gate and entered the city.
However, he did not immediately return to the Li residence. Instead, he went to an inn.
After ordering a full table of dishes, he gathered some information from the surrounding diners.
Just then, two burly men walked in and happened to sit behind Bai Ze.
They called over the waiter, ordered some fine food and wine, then began discussing matters.
"Who could have imagined that of the Four Great Families that once dominated Pingfeng City, only the Chang Family would remain in the end?"
"Isn't that the truth? In a single night, all of Pingfeng City changed beyond recognition."
"I heard the Chang Family was behind it. Otherwise..."
"Brother, you mustn't speak carelessly. If the Chang Family hears you, be careful you don't lose your life!"
"Right, right, right."
Hearing this, the man who had spoken earlier hurriedly shut his mouth.