By the time Li Yun returned to Sand City, darkness had fallen.
He did not head straight for the Qiao Family Old Residence. Instead, he circled around and slipped in through the woods west of the city.
Heaven's Will spread out without a sound. Everything within dozens of miles entered his senses—the path of the wind, the crawl of insects, and the presences hidden in the dark.
Eleven locations in all!
Eleven hidden presences were scattered across three directions outside the city!
Even the weakest were Martial Kings. The three strongest were Peak Martial Kings.
Their positions formed a tight encirclement, placing the Qiao Family Old Residence and the entire Western Suburbs under watch.
Divine Domain!
The corners of Li Yun's mouth lifted slightly.
He had known Divine Domain would not let the matter rest.
They had lost three Martial Kings in Cangnan last time. Greedy Wolf Divine General, who oversaw their China branch, must have been furious.
He had not expected them to actually post people in Sand City to wait for his return. Damn, they were persistent!
Unfortunately for them, they had underestimated him.
Li Yun did not rush to act. He showed himself and returned to the Qiao Family Old Residence.
Qiao Meng was training in the courtyard. Surprise flashed in her eyes when she saw him.
Li Yun gestured for her to keep quiet, then whispered a few words in her ear.
Qiao Meng's expression shifted. She nodded and went inside.
Li Yun stood alone in the courtyard, hands clasped behind his back, looking up at the night sky.
Moonlight flowed like water beneath a scattering of stars. Everything was peaceful and beautiful.
But he knew the people in the shadows would not be able to sit still much longer.
He deliberately released a trace of