Yellow Talisman Paper

Feng Xianglin, who had come to collect farm tools, was completely stunned. Righteous Gang members, fiercer than the last, poured out from all directions, weapons in hand, and charged into the Yan family estate.

He was just an honest tenant farmer, he'd never seen a scene like this. His legs immediately went weak, and he slumped against the wall, collapsing onto the ground. He didn't even dare to glance at his surroundings.

Fortunately, these fierce men from the Righteous Gang paid no mind to him, a mere tenant. Instead, they immediately engaged the Yan family's guards who had rushed out.

The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the Yan manor, inside and out. Although the Righteous Gang had fewer men, their long-planned attack caught the Yan family guards completely off guard. They even seemed to hold a slight advantage in morale.

Chaos erupted!

For the first time in its many years standing in Obsidian City, the Yan family faced such a grave crisis.

Inside the manor, two of the Yan family's martial artist retainers had already rushed out and were confronting Tian Long and Li Qing.

To understand what was happening, the Yan family patriarch also hurried over.

When he saw his youngest son with Zhao Kou holding a short knife to his throat, he instantly became enraged.

"How dare you cause trouble in my Yan family! Tian Long, are you tired of living!"

Yan Qitian roared. Though his hair was white and he looked quite old, his presence was as imposing as a Mighty Lion.

Tian Long, who was confronting one of the Yan manor's retainers, grinned and planted his golden-ringed saber on the ground. "Old Master Yan, you've come at the perfect time. If you want your second son to live, have Mo Nan and Yan Xu break their own arms."

Before the Yan family patriarch could speak, the two Yan family martial artist retainers let out cold laughs.

"Hmph, Tian Long, you're dreaming. You want us to break our own arms? Why don't you go die first?"

The one who spoke first was Yan Xu. He looked to be in his early thirties, with a long, narrow face. What was most striking were his hands; they were incredibly long, reaching his knees when he stood.

The other, Mo Nan, was an elder with a calm demeanor and vigorous spirit. Even amidst the sudden upheaval, he remained as placid as a still lake.

"Master Yan, leave this to us. We will rescue the second young master," the elder said in a deep voice.

As soon as he said this, Zhao Kou let out a cold laugh. He tightened his grip on the short knife, drawing a red line across Yan Gui'an's throat, a hint of blood seeping out.

Feeling the coldness at his throat, Yan Gui'an trembled all over. He let out a pathetic cry, "Father, save me..."

At this distance, forget an Outer Strength expert, even an Internal Energy expert couldn't have forcefully rescued him.

Yan Qitian slammed his cane down hard. He laughed in extreme anger, "Good, good, good! Tian Long, tell me what you want. Do you want grain or land? My Yan family admits defeat today."

The Yan family's status in Obsidian City was closely tied to grain and land. The fact that he was willing to make such an offer showed the immense resolve he had.

However, Tian Long was no fool. With things having escalated to this point, there was no room for negotiation between him and the Yan family; it was a fight to the death.

"Hahaha, I'll say it again. If your two retainers break their own arms, I'll let your second young master go."

Yan Xu advised, "Master Yan, we absolutely cannot agree to this. If we break our own arms, won't we be at Tian Long's mercy?"

Yan Qitian understood this logic without Yan Xu needing to say it.

After a long moment, he closed his eyes, finally making an incredibly difficult decision.

"Kill them!"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing's body tensed slightly. Even a tiger wouldn't eat its cubs; this Yan family patriarch, to have reached this point, was indeed no ordinary man.

Boom!

As Yan Qitian gave the order, the two Yan family martial artist retainers moved immediately, attacking Tian Long and Li Qing.

Both were Outer Strength experts. Over the years, their internal energy had been honed to incredible thickness, and their killing intent was palpable.

Clang!

Li Qing's expression grew serious as he began to engage. This was the first time he had truly faced an opponent of the same level, and the pressure was significant.

His opponent was Yan Xu, whose hands were unusually long and whose martial art was related to his hands, making him extremely difficult to deal with.

With palms considerably larger than those of a normal adult, each strike against Li Qing's Peerless Hammer sent a powerful shockwave back.

Facing such a formidable foe, Li Qing chose to fight steadily, not rushing or seeking glory, diligently blocking each of his opponent's attacks.

The Peerless Hammer rang with each impact. Yan Xu sneered contemptuously, "To have cultivated Outer Strength at such a young age is impressive, but you'll still fall to me today."

He tried to provoke Li Qing with his words, but Li Qing didn't take the bait. His expression remained impassive as he focused on blocking Yan Xu's every palm strike, searching for an opening to counterattack.

Li Qing's footwork was steady. Not only had he practiced his stance, but he had also specifically trained in Light Silk Leg, ensuring his lower body wouldn't be easily compromised.

"What a stubborn turtle! Today I'll smash your shell!"

As he spoke, Yan Xu's internal energy surged again, and he unleashed both hands simultaneously.

Li Qing remained unfazed. Gripping the handles of his iron hammers tightly with both hands, he struck back with the hammerheads.

Bang!

The immense force sent Li Qing staggering back several steps, a bead of cold sweat appearing on his forehead.

He was truly a troublesome enemy. If he hadn't devised a plan to eliminate one of the Yan family's retainers beforehand, today's situation would have been extremely perilous.

Meanwhile, Tian Long faced even greater pressure than Li Qing.

His opponent was Mo Nan, an elder.

However, this elder's unarmed combat skills were in no way inferior. Each move was sharp and fierce, forcing Tian Long to retreat repeatedly, leaving him no room to retaliate.

Someone who could put Tian Long in such a predicament was certainly no ordinary old man.

This Mo Nan practices internal martial arts. His martial prowess hasn't declined with age and weakening Blood Essence; instead, his Internal Energy has grown increasingly potent and incredibly powerful.

"Hey, kids, if you're not going to make a move now, when are you waiting for?"

Tian Long, who had been badly shaken by the punch, let out a cruel, sinister grin.

As his voice fell, over a dozen ghostly figures emerged from the shadowy corners of the Yan manor.

Three of them attacked the Yan family patriarch, while the other ten rushed to support Tian Long and Li Qing.

"Not good, Patriarch Yan, be careful!" Yan Xu shouted in alarm.

Unfortunately, it was already a bit too late.

The three individuals charging towards Yan Qitian had eyes that glowed a faint red. Their speed was incredible, as if they were expending all the strength they had left in this life.

"Yan! Qi! Tian! Pay with your life for my family of three!"

"Kill! I'll tear you alive! Old ghost Yan!"

In the blink of an eye, these three reached the Yan family patriarch and were about to tear the old man apart with their bare hands.

However, the Yan family patriarch's expression didn't change much. He immediately reached into his robes, pulled out a very worn-looking Yellow Talisman Paper, and slapped it onto himself.

Buzz!

A hazy circle of golden light instantly erupted from Yan Qitian, forming a protective dome that enveloped the patriarch.

The three assassins from the Seven Kill Squad who charged at him were blocked as if they had run into a solid wall upon touching this suddenly appearing golden light shield.