The vast residence was desolate. At a glance, it looked nothing like a place that had been unoccupied for less than a month.
Instead, it seemed as though no one had lived there for years.
Not only were the grounds overgrown with weeds, but spiderwebs had formed beneath the eaves and in the corners of the walls.
Desolation permeated every corner.
This was strange indeed. The Liu family had been wiped out ten days ago. By all reason, the residence should not have become this desolate.
Where there was something abnormal, there was bound to be something sinister!
Countless thoughts flashed through Lin Changqing's mind, but he did not slow down. After passing through the front courtyard, he headed toward the back courtyard.
The Liu Family Old Residence was enormous. Not only was the front courtyard large, the back courtyard was even larger.
There were likely dozens of courtyards of varying sizes throughout the entire back courtyard. In Lin Changqing's previous life, this would have been a bona fide tycoon's estate.
He quietly passed through one courtyard after another.
Then, he suddenly stopped before an old, inconspicuous-looking courtyard.
"Someone..."
His Spiritual Power sensed the presence of someone within that courtyard.
It was concealed, yet carried an eerie air.
Bang!
Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Changqing sent the courtyard gate flying with a kick. In a single stride, he had already charged into the courtyard.
Clang... Boom...
His saber flashed like thunder. The Jingzhe Saber left its sheath without hesitation, and a streak of blade light slashed toward a figure inside an ancient pavilion in the courtyard.
It was a woman dressed in black, her hair hanging loose and disheveled, concealing her true face.
Most of her face was hidden beneath that long hair.
Only a pair of hollow eyes showed,