Your Dad Is Dead!

Behind him, a group of followers stared dumbfounded at Li Xian's retreating back, as if today was the first time they had truly recognized their second young master.

Li Xian flicked the blood off his blade and looked at the corpses on the ground. He took several deep breaths before calming his boiling blood.

Glancing at Li Chunxiao, who was still unconscious on the ground, Li Xian waved for his followers to come forward.

"Someone, help the third young lady up and see if there's any way to wake her."

"Yes, yes, yes..."

The followers snapped out of their daze and immediately bustled about in a flurry.

In less than half an hour, the third young lady, Li Chunxiao, finally stirred and woke up.

"She's awake, she's awake! The third young lady is finally awake!"

"Ah Huang, why are you here?" Li Chunxiao asked, clutching her throbbing head.

Soon, she realized where she was and exclaimed, "This is bad, Ah Huang, you need to be careful! Uncle Qin is a traitor, run!"

"Uh..."

"What are you waiting for? Hurry, let's go back and find my father!" Li Chunxiao said anxiously.

Ah Huang replied, "Third young lady, the Uncle Qin you're talking about is already dead."

"Dead? What are you saying, who's dead?!" Li Chunxiao's mind went blank.

"Yes, Uncle Qin is dead. Look, over there." Ah Huang said, pointing to a still-warm corpse lying nearby.

Li Chunxiao turned her head numbly. Looking at the face, so familiar yet so strange, she felt as if she were dreaming.

"Who killed Uncle Qin? Did my father come?"

"No, it was the second young master."

"What? Who did you say?"

"The second young master," Ah Huang said, pointing to another spot. "Look, the second young master is over there."

Li Chunxiao looked incredulous. "How is that possible? Second Brother's martial arts aren't even as good as mine. How could he have killed Uncle Qin?"

In the dilapidated courtyard, Li Xian stood quietly in a corner, watching his sister with calm eyes.

For some reason, under such a gaze, Li Chunxiao suddenly shivered.

"Are you alright now?" Li Xian asked calmly.

"I'm fine."

Li Chunxiao suddenly felt that her Second Brother was different now, possessing an unspoken majesty.

That oppressive aura was even more potent than her father's.

What was going on?

How had Second Brother changed so much in such a short time?

"If you're fine, you can go back."

Li Xian dropped the sentence and walked out first.

"Miss, let's go too." Ah Huang helped Li Chunxiao up.

"Okay."

Passing through the courtyard, Li Chunxiao saw corpses lying all over the ground, her heart filled with shock.

"These people..."

"Second Young Master killed them all by himself." Ah Huang explained, his tone filled with admiration.

Li Xian's performance just now had unknowingly conquered the people of the escort agency.

"Did Second Brother really do this? When did he become so strong?" Li Chunxiao felt as if she were in a dream, still unable to believe the reality.

Soon, the escort agency, having tidied up, returned to Nanfeng City.

"Xiaoxiao, you're finally back."

As soon as they reached the main gate of the escort agency, Second Madam, who had received the news, was already waiting there.

Second Madam was Li Lantian's second wife and Li Chunxiao's biological mother. She had almost fainted upon learning that her daughter had been kidnapped. Fortunately, she had returned safely, finally lifting a great weight from her heart.

Li Xian disliked such sentimental scenes. He simply greeted them and returned to his room.

The following days were peaceful for the Li Family Escort Agency.

Li Chunxiao needed to recuperate due to her injuries and fright, so she would not be taking on escort missions for the time being.

Li Xian sent people to search for cultivation techniques around Nanfeng City, but the results were unsatisfactory. These techniques were too low-level with low ceilings; cultivating them would be a waste of Proficiency Points.

On the fifth day, Li Lantian, Li Xian's father, still hadn't returned.

Half a month ago, Li Lantian received a mission. Together with constables from Nanfeng City, he was to go to the nearby Partridge Mountain to search for several missing hunters.

This kind of mission was the most troublesome.

Not only was the pay low, but it was also fraught with difficulties.

But who could they blame when the client was the Nanfeng City County Office?

This escort mission, they had to accept it whether they wanted to or not.

Now, he had been gone for more than ten days, with no news.

Li Xian was worried. He had sent people to the County Office multiple times to inquire, but the reply was always that there was no news.

Evening.

Li Xian exhaled a long breath, facing the fading afterglow of the setting sun.

This breath was like a dragon or a tiger, its momentum terrifying.

"Congratulations, Host. Practicing martial arts ten times can earn you one Proficiency Point."

What use are so many Proficiency Points? I don't even have higher-level martial arts to use them with.

Li Xian felt very melancholic.

Nanfeng City was too small.

He had sent people to inquire everywhere, but he found nothing about more profound martial arts.

Perhaps, he would have to leave Nanfeng City to obtain higher-level martial arts.

"Second Young Master!"

"What is it?"

"Captain Chen from the County Office is here."

"Oh?" Li Xian's eyebrows unconsciously twitched. "Take me to see him!"

Captain Chen of Nanfeng City was no ordinary man. It was rumored that he was a Heavenly Gifted person, capable of controlling fire and water, and was extraordinary.

It was said that when Captain Chen was young, he was a Centurion in the Dagan Demon Suppressing Division. During a mission to eliminate a Great Demonic Evil, he was severely injured. His strength was greatly diminished, so he retired and returned to Nanfeng City to become a carefree constable.

In the front hall, Li Xian met the renowned Captain Chen.

"Captain Chen, I apologize for not welcoming you properly!" Li Xian said politely, cupping his fists.

Captain Chen took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Second Young Master Li, please accept my condolences!"

"What do you mean by that..." Li Xian was stunned.

"Your father, Li Lantian, is dead!"