The Bamboo Village quickly descended into chaos. These monsters, who had appeared from nowhere, killed anyone they saw. Strangely, they could even extract a glowing blue energy from some villagers' bodies.
Not every villager possessed this energy, but all the stronger fighters did. What puzzled people was that these villagers could not use the energy to fight.
The screams in Bamboo Village rang out without end. The humanoid monsters soon scattered. They seemed unable to speak properly, yet coordinated flawlessly. Even more unexpectedly, the monsters knew to survey the terrain first. The strange incident in Bamboo Village last night had been caused by one of them scouting the area.
Behind Bamboo Village, inside the clan leader's courtyard, the door of the inner house opened. The clan leader walked out, dressed in a long gray robe with a long blade hanging from his waist. Liu and Little Qing Stone followed behind him.
Liu carried no weapon, while Little Qing Stone held a short blade suited to his size. Though he was small, his presence was imposing.
The other children had left, but Qing Stone could not. He was the clan leader's direct descendant. Along with his greater potential, he possessed more Source Power in his blood and would be tracked down.
"Stone, Grandfather can't protect you. You'll have to rely on yourself. Feel the Qin in your body and let it seep into your blade."
The clan leader raised a hand, intending to pat Qing Stone's head, but stopped halfway. In the end, he could only lower it.
"Grandfather, I can protect myself. Please protect Lord Liu's safety."
"You two..."
Liu had no words. At a time like this, anything he said would be superfluous.
"As expected of my grandson."
A hint of a smile appeared on the clan leader's solemn